OSAZEE OYANOGHAFO

Project title: Vulnerability and adaptive capacity of plants to climate-induced drought

• Streamlined research processes to meet tight deadlines for multiple projects.
• Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of collection.
• Identified sources of funding to prepare research proposals and submit funding applications.
• Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
• Sorted data into well-organized formats and transformed into figures.
• Determined areas of research to increase knowledge in particular field.
• Generated data models and performed analysis to produce reports outlining results.
• Wrote research papers, reports and summaries regarding plant responses to climate-induced drought.

• To teach and conduct research in investigating the effect of biological and environmental factors on plant growth and development
• Participated in vegetation assessment of limestone quary sites in Okpilla.
• To collaborate with senior staff in training and mentoring of undergraduate students
• To organize and management student field trip and laboratory work, assisting students in identifying plants, describing vegetation types, sample collection, preparation and measurement.
• To undertake mandatory higher degree training and studies in plant ecology and physiology in order to develop advanced skills.
• Coordinate departmental tree planting program and routine park and garden maintenances
• Developed easy and open rapport with students to encourage engagement and academic progress.
• Provided letters of recommendation and other referrals to students pursuing further programs or employment.
• Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
• Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations
• Engaged in higher degree research overseas

• Assisted in taking students to field within forest reserves, teaching and supervising students on how to measure key parameters (plant inventory, tree height, leaf area, light intensity, stomata conductance, soil texture and classification) within the forest.
• Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
• Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
• Recorded experimental findings in laboratory notebook to analyze and interpret experimental findings.
• Worked with principal investigators to coordinate qualitative research

• To investigate the effect of environmental factors such as soil pollution, acid-rain, and weed flora on plant growth and development
• To support in the design, review and assessment of plant ecology and physiology courses
• To undertake mandatory higher degree training and studies in plant ecology and physiology in order to develop advanced skills.
• Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
• Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
• Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
• Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.