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Joshua Olajiire Babayemi

Joshua Olajiire Babayemi

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41 Publications
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About

Professional Summary

Joshua Babayemi is an Associate Professor in Environmental Management and Toxicology. He is an Environmental Chemist, Environmental Data Scientist, and currently the Acting Head of the Department of Biosciences and Biotechnology, the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Nigeria

Education

Academic Background
  • Ph.D. University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria Analytical and Environmental Chemistry | Completed: 2015

Publications (41)

Selected Scholarly Contributions
Motor Vehicle Tyres as a Significant Source of Persistent Organic Pollutants Emission in Nigeria
Innocent C. Nnorom, Joshua O. Babayemi, Roland Weber
Environmental Contamination: Causes and Solutions | Journal Article
10.53941/eccs.2026.100002
Crossref
2026
Comprehensive inventory of imports of electrical and electronic equipment and related plastics and POPs plastic additives into Nigeria in the past 32 years (1990–2022)
Joshua O. Babayemi, Innocent C. Nnorom, Roland Weber
Emerging Contaminants | Journal Article
10.1016/j.emcon.2024.100423
Crossref
2025
Initial assessment of imports of chlorinated paraffins into Nigeria and the need of improvement of the Stockholm and Rotterdam Conventions
Joshua O. Babayemi, Innocent C. Nnorom, Roland Weber
Emerging Contaminants | Journal Article
10.1016/j.emcon.2022.07.004
Crossref
2022
Material and Substance Flow Analysis of Used Lead Acid Batteries in Nigeria: Implications for Recovery and Environmental Quality
Damilola Ogundele, Mary B. Ogundiran, Joshua O. Babayemi, Manis K. Jha
Journal of Health and Pollution | Journal Article
10.5696/2156-9614-10.27.200913
Crossref
2020
Heavy metals level in Clarias gariepinus (Catfish), Oreochromis niloticus (Tilapia) and Chrysichthys nigroditatus (Bagrid catfish) collected from Ogun River, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Nwude, D.O., J.O. Babayemi and C.P. Ajibode,
J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Manage., | Journal Article
10.4314/jasem.v24i8.19
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2020
Levels of heavy metals in commonly consumed vegetables obtained from some markets in Ota, Nigeria.
Azeez, R.M. and J.O. Babayemi,
Anchor Univ. J. Sci. Technol., | Journal Article
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2020
Bio-adsorption of heavy metal ions from aqueous solution using Uziza (Piper guineense) stem: Characterization, equilibrium and thermodynamic studies.
Olajiir, B.J., C.C. Emmanue and E.C. Paula,
Singapore J. Sci. Res., | Journal Article
10.3923/sjsres.2020.282.292
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2020
Concentration and Distribution of Organochlorine Pesticides in Sediments of the Niger River, Nigeria
John P. Unyimadu, Oladele Osibanjo, Joshua O. Babayemi
Journal of Health and Pollution | Journal Article
10.5696/2156-9614-9.22.190606
Crossref
2019
Ensuring sustainability in plastics use in Africa: consumption, waste generation, and projections
Joshua O. Babayemi, Innocent C. Nnorom, Oladele Osibanjo, Roland Weber
Environmental Sciences Europe | Journal Article
10.1186/s12302-019-0254-5
Crossref
2019
Levels of Organochlorine Pesticides in Brackish Water Fish from Niger River, Nigeria
John P. Unyimadu, O. Osibanjo, Joshua O. Babayemi
Journal of Environmental and Public Health | Journal Article
10.1155/2018/2658306
Crossref
2018
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in River Niger, Nigeria: Occurrence, distribution and composition profiles.
Unyimadu, J.P., O. Osibanjo and J.O. Babayemi,
Toxicol. Ind Health, | Journal Article
10.1177/0748233717736122
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2018
Assessment of heavy metals in waterleaf from various sources in Ota, Nigeria.
Babayemi, J.O., O.H. Olafimihan and D.O. Nwude,
J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Manage., | Journal Article
10.4314/jasem.v21i6.29
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2017
Effects of elevated ambient temperature on Telfairia occidentallis was mitigated by conservative agriculture: A demonstration of global warming and adaptation measures.
Adeyeye, J.A., I.M. Adekunle, J.O. Babayemi and C.O. Adeofun,
J. Environ. Earth Sci., | Journal Article
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2016
Material and substance flow analysis of mobile phones in Nigeria: A step for progressing e-waste management strategy.
Babayemi, J.O., O. Osibanjo and R. Weber,
J. Mater. Cycles Waste Manage., | Journal Article
10.1007/s10163-016-0472-5
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2016
Overview of levels of organochlorine pesticides in surface water and food items in Nigeria.
Babayemi, J.O.,
J. Environ. Earth Sci., | Journal Article
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2016
Overview of environmental hazards and health effects of pollution in developing countries: A case study of Nigeria.
Babayemi, J.O., M.B. Ogundiran and O. Osibanjo,
Environ. Quality Manage., | Journal Article
10.1002/tqem.21480
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2016
Substance flow analysis of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in plastic from EEE/WEEE in Nigeria in the frame of Stockholm Convention as a basis for policy advice.
Babayemi, J., O. Sindiku, O. Osibanjo and R. Weber,
Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., | Journal Article
10.1007/s11356-014-3228-6
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2015
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers listed as Stockholm Convention POPs, other brominated flame retardants and heavy metals in e-waste polymers in Nigeria.
Sindiku, O., J. Babayemi, O. Osibanjo, M. Schlummer, M. Schluep, A. Watson and R. Weber,
Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., | Journal Article
10.1007/s11356-014-3266-0
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2015
Waste rechargeable electric lamps: Characterisation and recovery of lead from their lead-acid batteries.
Ogundiran, M.B., T.G. Buluku, J.O. Babayemi and O. Osibanjo,
J. Mater. Cycles Waste Manage., | Journal Article
10.1007/s10163-015-0394-7
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2015
Polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PBDD/Fs) in e-waste plastic in Nigeria.
Sindiku, O., J.O. Babayemi, M. Tysklind, O. Osibanjo and R. Weber et al.,
Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., | Journal Article
10.1007/s11356-015-5260-6
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2015
Potential environmental hazards of non-rechargeable electric torch wastes in Nigeria.
Ogundiran, M.B., O.A. Oyetade, J.O. Babayemi and O. Osibanjo,
Int. J. Environ. Waste Manage., | Journal Article
10.1504/IJEWM.2014.059614
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2014
Assessment of use, reuse and end‐of‐life disposal and X‐ray fluorescence analysis screening of waste mobile phones in Nigeria.
Babayemi, J.O., O. Osibanjo and R. Weber,
Environ. Quality Manage., | Journal Article
10.1002/tqem.21372
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2014
Variations in the mineral composition and heavy metals content of Moringa oleifera.
Fakankun, O.A., J.O. Babayemi and J.J. Utiaruk,
Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., | Journal Article
10.5897/AJEST12.228
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2013
Evaluation of fish gills as potential target organ for accumulation of heavy metals.
Fakankun, O.A., J.O. Babayemi and S.O. Akosile,
Afr. J. Anim. Biomed. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2012
Comparison of phosphoric and nitric acid digestion procedures for the determination of metals in cow parts by atomic absorption spectrophotometry.
Nwude, D.O., J.O. Babayemi and W. Owonifari,
Int. J. Applied Res. Technol., | Journal Article
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2012
Evaluation of livestock dung for potash alkali and metal contents.
Babayemi, J.O., Z.S. Ololade, O.J. Onipede and K.T. Dauda,
Int. J. Applied Res. Technol., | Journal Article
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2012
Evaluation of options in wood waste management: Burning and consequent alkali production.
Babayemi, J.O., G.O. Adewuyi and N.O. Obi-Egbedi,
J. Sustainable Dev. Environ. Protect., | Journal Article
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2011
The Ancient alkali production technology and the modern improvement: A review.
Babayemi, J.O., G.O. Adewuyi, K.T. Dauda and A.A.A. Kayode,
Asian J. Applied Sci., | Journal Article
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2011
Assessment of heavy metal concentrations in the liver of cattle at slaughter during three different seasons.
Nwude, D.O., P.A.C. Okoye and J.O. Babayemi,
Res. J. Environ. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2011
Determination of metal content and an assessment of the potential use of waste cashew nut ash (CNSA) as source for potash production.
Ogundiran, M.B., J.O. Babayemi and C.G. Nzeribe,
BioResources, | Journal Article
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2011
Metal quantification in cattle: A case of cattle at slaughter at Ota Abattoir, Nigeria.
Nwude, D.O., J.O. Babayemi and I.O. Abhulimen,
J. Toxicol. Environ. Health Sci., | Journal Article
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2011
Application of waste cashew nut shell ash showed significant reduction in mobility of Pb and Cd in waste battery contaminated soil.
Ogundiran, M.B., J.O. Babayemi and C.G. Nzeribe,
Pacific J. Sci. Technol., | Journal Article
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2011
Occurrence and health implications of high concentrations of Cadmium and Arsenic in drinking water sources in selected towns of Ogun State, South West, Nigeria.
Kayode, A.A.A., J.O. Babayemi, E.O. Abam and O.T. Kayode,
J. Toxicol. Environ. Health Sci., | Journal Article
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2011
Heavy metal levels in animal muscle tissue: A case study of Nigerian raised cattle.
Nwude, D.O., P.A.C. Okoye and J.O. Babayemi,
Res. J. Applied Sci., | Journal Article
10.3923/rjasci.2010.146.150
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2010
Evaluation of the composition and chemistry of ash and potash from various plant materials-a review.
Babayemi, J.O., K.T. Dauda, D.O. Nwude and A.A.A. Kayode,
J. Applied Sci., | Journal Article
10.3923/jas.2010.1820.1824
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2010
Determination of potash alkali and metal contents of ashes obtained from peels of some varieties of Nigeria Grown Musa species.
Babayemi, J.O., K.T. Dauda, A.A.A. Kayode, D.O. Nwude, J.A. Ajiboye, E.R. Essien and O.O. Abiona,
Bioresource, | Journal Article
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2010
Assessment of combustion and potash production as options for management of wood waste.
Babayemi, J.O. and G.O. Adewuyi,
J. Applied Sci. Environ. Manage., | Journal Article
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2010
Blood heavy metal levels in cows at slaughter at Awka abattoir, Nigeria.
Nwude, D.O., P.A.C. Okoye and J.O. Babayemi,
Int. J. Dairy Sci., | Journal Article
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2010
Assessment of accumulation of heavy metals in the kidney of cattle as a function of seasonal variation.
Nwude, D.O., P.C. Okoye and J.O. Babayemi,
Afr. J. Anim. Biomed. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2010
Assessment of toxicity of effluents discharged into waterways by some industries in Nigeria: A case study of Ibadan.
Adewuyi, G.O., J.O. Babayemi and A.A. Olabanji,
Pacific J. Sci. Technol., | Journal Article
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2010
Evaluation of solid waste generation, categories and disposal options in developing countries: A case study of Nigeria.
Babayemi, J.O. and K.T. Dauda,
J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Manage., | Journal Article
10.4314/jasem.v13i3.55370
Self Joshua Olajiire Babayemi
2009