Mr. Ayodeji Aladejana
Postdoctoral Researcher · Climate Science
Studying how West African communities adapt to a changing climate — through data, fieldwork, and the wisdom of the land.
About
A scientist rooted in Ibadan, listening to the land and the data in equal measure.
I am a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Ibadan, working at the intersection of climate modeling, agricultural systems, and community-led adaptation. My work asks how the people most affected by climate change can also be the ones shaping its solutions.
Before Ibadan, I completed my doctorate at the University of Cape Town as a Mandela Rhodes Scholar, with field seasons across the Niger Delta, the Sahel, and coastal Lagos.
"Climate science cannot only be about parts-per-million. It must also be about the woman in Maiduguri who reads the sky and decides whether to plant."
Research Interests
Climate Resilience
Modeling adaptive capacity in Sahelian and coastal West African communities.
Sustainable Agriculture
Investigating soil-carbon dynamics under smallholder farming systems.
Environmental Policy
Translating climate evidence into actionable policy across the ECOWAS region.
Indigenous Knowledge
Centering Yoruba and Hausa ecological wisdom in contemporary climate science.
Recognition
AAS Affiliate · 2024 Future Africa Climate Fellow
Selected among 30 early-career African scientists advancing climate solutions grounded in continental contexts.
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