Explore her journey and insights on LinkedIn to learn more about her projects and passion for financial management, data analysis, and contributing to initiatives that promote biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.
The Team behind ESRI
Prof. Emmanuel O. Akindele
Executive Director
Prof. Emmanuel Akindele is a leading freshwater ecologist and conservation advocate, serving as the executive director of Ecophilic Scientific Research and Innovations. Driven by a deep passion for nature, his work centres on protecting freshwater ecosystems and preserving Nigeria’s waterfalls and other pristine natural environments for future generations. He is particularly committed to translating scientific research into real-world impact through environmental education, public engagement, and policy advocacy.
Dr. Oluwaseun Temitope
Administration Officer
Dr. Oluwaseun Temitope Akinpelu is a dedicated environmental biologist and researcher from Nigeria, specializing in freshwater ecology and ecosystem assessment. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and serves as a researcher at the Federal University of Technology Minna, where he focuses on understanding how human activities influence freshwater ecosystems and their biodiversity.
Dr. Abiodun Matthew
Program Officer
Dr. Abiodun Matthew Adedapo is an ecologist and conservationist specializing in freshwater macroinvertebrates across Southern Nigeria with keen interests in the broader West African sub-region. With over five years of field research, he focuses on documenting data-deficient species and improving biodiversity knowledge for poorly surveyed regions. Dr. Adedapo is particularly passionate about dragonflies and damselflies and has led two conservation initiatives targeting threatened damselfly species on Nigeria’s Obudu Plateau. His goal is to advance the protection of endemic freshwater invertebrates in West and Central Africa through research and practical conservation action, and he’s always available for collaboration.
Dr. Esther Kowobari
Education Officer
Dr. Esther Kowobari is a dedicated environmental scientist and freshwater ecologist with a strong focus on biodiversity, water quality, and ecosystem conservation across inland aquatic habitats. She serves as a Research Partner at Ecophilic Scientific Research and Innovations (ESRI), a mission-driven organisation committed to protecting Nigeria’s freshwater ecosystems through scientific research, ecological assessment, and sustainable conservation strategies.
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Faith Onwuenweuzor
Finance Officer
Faith Onwuenweuzor is a Finance Officer supporting research, conservation, and biodiversity advocacy initiatives. With a background in Accounting, she is responsible for financial management and administrative support, helping ensure effective and accountable use of resources across organizational activities and projects.
Oladipupo Victoria
Communications Officer
Victoria Oladipupo is a passionate hydrobiologist and freshwater conservation scientist dedicated to understanding and protecting aquatic ecosystems. Her work centers on freshwater biodiversity, water quality, and the ecological health of inland waters, critical topics in environmental science and sustainable management.
Explore her journey and insights on LinkedIn to learn more about her projects and passion for conservation.
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- Gbemisola Olowolanade
- Zulkarnain Muftau
- Yisa Ephraim Ifedapo
- Adebusoye Stephen Temitayo
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Tolulope Oladeji is a PhD. student in Geographic Information Science (GIS) at the University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
She specializes in health geography and environmental health. Her research integrates GIS and Geospatial AI to examine how environmental and geographical factors shape population health to inform evidence-based public health and sustainability strategies.
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