Contact Information:
Institut für Forstgenetik und Forstpflanzenzüchtung
Georg August Universität,
Büsgenweg 2,
37077 Göttingen, Germany.
Email: aakinna@gwdg.de
Phone No: +49-551-39-9522

Fax: +49-551-398367

Permanent Address:
Department of Forestry and Wood Technology,
Federal University of Technology,
P. M. B. 704, Akure, Nigeria.
Postal Code 340001.

Email: akin_akinnagbe@gmail.com

Mr. A. Akinnagbe
Forest Genetics and Breeding

Education

• M. Sc. Forest Genetics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. 2003.
• M.Agric.Tech. Forestry, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. 2002.
• B.Agric.Tech. Forestry and Wood Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. 1999.

Research Interests

• Forest Conservation Genetics
• Forest Management
• Genetic Variation of Tropical Tree Species in Sub-Sahara Africa using Molecular Markers

Current Research

• Genetic Variation of Mansonia altissima and Triplochiton scleroxylon under different regimes of human impact in Akure Forest reserve, Nigeria.

Awards

• Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) Scholarship award for Doctorate degree at the Georg August Universität, Göttingen, Germany. 2005-2008.
• Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) Scholarship award for German language programme at the Goethe Institut, Göttingen, Germany. 2004
• ZARD award for the best research student in the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria - 2003.
• Staff Development Award from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. 2000.

Courses Taught

• Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding
• Introduction to Forest Resources Management and Agroforestry

Professional Affiliations

Recent Professional Meetings attended

Publications

Thesis/Dissertation

• Akinnagbe, A. ( 2003). Provenance Variation in the Seedlings Growth of Prosopis africana in Nigeria. Unpublished M.Sc. Dissertation in the Dept. of Forest Resources Management, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
  
• Akinnagbe, A. (2002). Changes in Diameter Distribution in a Permanent Sample Plot in a Permanent Sample Plot in Akure Forest Reserve, Nigeria. Unpublished M. Agric. Tech. Dissertation in the Dept. of Forestry and Wood Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.
  
• Akinnagbe, A. (1998). Growth Characteristics and Volume Equation of Teak and Gmelina in Oluwa Forest Reserve, Nigeria. Unpublished B. Agric. Tech. Dissertation in the Dept. of Forestry and Wood Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.

Refereed Journal Articles

• Akinnagbe A. and Oni. O. 2007. Quantitative variations in the growth of progeny seedlings of Prosopis africana (Guill.,Perrott. and Rich.) Plus trees in Nigeria. African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 6(4) pp. 359-363.
• Akinnagbe A. and Akindele S. O. 2003. Modeling Stem Diameter Distribution in a Permanent Sample Plot in Akure Forest Reserve, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Forestry. Vol. 33, No. 2. 103-107.
• Akinnagbe A., Ajayi B. and Ada R. 2001. Using Forestry to Combat Global Warming: The Need to Involve Government and Non-Governmental Organisation. Benin Journal of Environmental Education 1(1): 119-123.

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Papers in National and International Conference Proceedings

• Akinnagbe A. 2004. Non-Timber Forest Products in Nigeria: Prospects and Problems. A Paper Presented at the 1st International Workshop on Non-Timber Forest Products. Held December 11th & 12th at the Georg August University, Goettingen, Germany.
  
• Akinnagbe A. 2003. Biotechnology in Forestry. In: Biotechnology for Global Development. Peer Review Proceedings of the 16th Annual National Conference of the Biotechnology Society of Nigeria. Held at the _Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. 8th Sept – 11th Sept. 2003. L. Olajide and G. Oboh (eds). 177-179p.
  
• Akinnagbe A. 2003. The Need to Involve Government, Non-Governmental Organisation and Community in the Development of Urban Forestry in Nigeria. A Paper Presented at  Conference on Environment Education. Held Nov. 25th – 27th at Edo State College of Education, Ekiadolor, Benin, Nigeria.