Olabisi Onabanjo University | Nigeria
Dr. Oludele Mayowa Solaja is a Lecturer I in the Department of Sociology at Olabisi Onabanjo University whose scholarly work spans environmental sociology, development, and sustainable practices. According to Google Scholar, he has 512 citations and an h-index of 12, reflecting that at least 12 of his papers have been cited 12 or more times. He has published on diverse topics including green practices in manufacturing, plastic waste pollution management, urbanization, and the sociological impacts of climate change and public health risk. His body of work includes both empirical and theoretical studies, addressing environmental governance, political economy, community behaviors, and policy implications in Nigeria. Solaja’s work is not only interdisciplinary in content—touching on sociology, political science, environmental studies, and public health—but also engaged with real-world issues through completed and ongoing research (for example, plastic bottle waste bricks, climate injustice for displaced women and children, and links between plastic pollution and cholera outbreaks). His academic contributions are supplemented by active roles in departmental administration, student supervision, and membership in international associations, reflecting both research productivity and service. The citation count and h-index underscore his growing impact in both Nigerian and international scholarly communities.
Exploring the Acceptability and Cost-Effectiveness of Plastic Bottle Waste Bricks in Nigeria’s Construction Sector: A Stakeholder Perspective