About OLAPEJU, TEMITOPE IBIRONKE

Senior Technologist|ND, HND (Town and Regional Planning); Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) Urban and Regional Planning

School

SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Department

Urban & Regional Planning

Programme

National Diploma & Higher National Diploma

Research Interest

Environmental Management Housing, Climate Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction, Entrepreneurship

Teaching Areas

Housing I, Housing II, Environmental science and Ecology, Studio i Neighbourhood Design, Studio II Residential Design, Studio III Medium Size Settlement.

Selected Publications

i.    Akinde, M., Olapeju, O., Olaiju, O., Ogunseye, T., Emmanuel, A., Olagoke-Salami, S., Oduwole, F., Olapeju, I., Ibikunle, D., & Aladelusi, K. (2025). Prediction of Green Sukuk Investment Interest Drivers in Nigeria Using Machine Learning Models. Journal of Risk and Financial Management (Indexed in both Scopus and Web of Science), 18 (2), 89. https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm18020089.

ii . Olapeju,O.O, Nnebue-Adewoye,M., Abubakar,S., Olapeju, I., Farotimi, A., Adegbola,A. (2025). Assessing the Viability of Unplanned Parking Spaces Within the Premises of Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria. International Journal of Modern Engineering Research (IJMER) 15(2): 51-55.

iii.    Olapeju,O.O., Abubakar,S., Olapeju, I., Farotimi, A., Adegbola,A. (2025). Investigating Compliance with Wheel Chair Accesibility Standards Within the Premises Of Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria. International Journal of Modern Engineering Research (IJMER) 15(2): 27-34.

IV: Olapeju O.O & Olapeju T.I. (2022) Assessing the Planning Indicators for Open Defecation Prevention in Ogun State, Nigeria. Environmental Technology & Science Journal. 13(1): 110-1211              

Conferences Attended

International Conferences Attended and Papers Presented   

i.    Olapeju O.O and Olapeju T.I (2022) Assessing Compliance With The Requirements For Wheelchair  Accessibility Within Buildings In The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria. Paper presented at the Third International Conference, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, August 11-12,2022.
ii.    Olapeju O.O and Olapeju T.I.(2020), COVID-19 and the psychological Dimensions to Sustainable Management of Faecal Waste. Paper presented at the Second International Conference, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, November 11-12,2020.
    National Conferences Attended and Papers Presented 
i.    Olapeju O.O., Olapeju T.I (2025) Trends and Impacts in Green Sukuk Research Terrain: A Quantitative Analysis Conference Paper Presented at the 10th National Conference of the School of Environmental Studies Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Nigeria on May 21, 2025
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ii.    Olapeju T.I., Olapeju O.O (2025) Mapping Ecologically Vulnerable Areas of Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria.  Conference Paper Presented at the 10th National Conference of the School of Environmental Studies Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Nigeria on May 21, 2025.
iii.    Olapeju O.O and Olapeju T.I.(2021)Structural Equation Modeling Of The Planning Measures For Open-Defecation Prevention. Paper presented at the 8th Conference of the School of Environmental Studies, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Nigeria, July 13-15, 2021.

Summary of Profile

She is a Senior Technologist in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning. She is a native of Ara, Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. She obtained her Higher National Diploma (HND) in Urban and Regional Planning from the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State. She later earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State. Her undergraduate research addressed climate change and its impacts on urban settlements. She has work experience in the Customer Services Unit at Diamond Bank Plc, Surulere, Lagos. Her academic and research focus areas are Environmental Management, Housing and Urban Development, Climate Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction, and Entrepreneurship. She is particularly interested in sustainable and innovative approaches to urban and environmental development. She is a wife and a mother, and she balances family life with her academic and work responsibilities.