About Morufu Olalekan Raimi, PhD (Editor in Chief)

Dr. Morufu Olalekan Raimi is a distinguished environmental and public health scientist with over 15 years of cross-sectoral experience spanning academia, government, consultancy, and international development. He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Health Sciences and possesses deep expertise in environmental epidemiology, hydrogeochemistry, pollution management, health policy, climate change, and health impact assessments.

An expert in environmental risk assessment, pollution control, and climate change adaptation, Dr. Raimi has led groundbreaking studies that have shaped policy decisions, influenced industry practices, and improved public health outcomes. His extensive research portfolio includes critical investigations into water quality management, heavy metal contamination, air pollution mitigation, and the ecological impact of industrial waste. His work has contributed significantly to scientific knowledge and has driven systemic changes in environmental governance and regulatory frameworks.

Dr. Raimi serves in several strategic roles, including as Sectoral Principal Investigator at the UN Environment Programme’s International Methane Emissions Observatory, and as a Consultant on Pharmacovigilance for the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). He has also served as a mentor under the Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) and the U.S. National Science Foundation, supporting the development of emerging researchers.

As an active researcher and science communicator, Dr. Raimi has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and contributed book chapters to Plos One, Springer, and IntechOpen. He also reviews scientific manuscripts on platforms such as PREreview. His research interests span public health, environmental toxicology, groundwater contamination, biodiversity, and vaccine uptake among vulnerable populations.

He is a Fellow of the African Institute of Waste Management and Environmental Studies and a member of more than 30 professional and scientific associations, including the American Public Health Association (APHA), the Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), and the Citizen Science Association (CSA).

Dr. Raimi is deeply committed to sustainable environmental practices and public health equity, particularly in the Niger Delta and the broader African context. He currently serves as the Deputy Director of the Niger-Delta Institute for Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases and as a Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology at the Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

Selected Publications

List of Publications and Book Chapter

1.      Akhigbe EO, Izah SC, Ogidi OI, Iyingiala A-A, and Raimi MO (2025) The Role of Edible Mushrooms in Immune Support. In: S.C. Izah et al. (eds.), Bioactive Compounds in Edible Mushrooms, Reference Series in Phytochemistry, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-52642-8_21-1.

2.      Abiye T, Raimi MO (2025). Assessing groundwater contamination near dumpsites in port Harcourt using water quality index (WQI): insights from seasonal and distance-based variations. Int J Hydro. 2025;9(1):35‒44. DOI: 10.15406/ijh.2025.09.00401.

3.     Nathaniel AM, Soberekon IJ, Gamage IE, Eli AA, Raimi MO (2025) Fecundity insights: the breeding habits of Atlantic mudskippers in Ogbo-Okolo mangrove forest of santa Barbara River, Bayelsa State Niger Delta, Nigeria. Int J Hydro. 2025;9(1):27‒33. DOI: 10.15406/ijh.2025.09.0040.

4.     Enang, OT., Azeez, BO., Ogunyemi, BT., Sulayman, AA., Araromi. DO. and Raimi, MO. (2025) Revolutionizing Hemodialysis Water Quality: Development and Evaluation of TiO₂ Nanoparticle-Enhanced Microporous Filters. Advances in Nanoparticles, 14, 12-36. https://doi.org/10.4236/anp.2025.141002. https://www.scirp.org/journal/anp ISSN Online: 2169-0529 ISSN Print: 2169-0510.

5.     Bilewu OO, Raimi MO, Adegboyegba O, Taiye I, Sulayman SB, Alake I.D (2025) Skin Lightening Among Young Adults in Ilorin West, Nigeria: Health Risks, Societal Pressures, and the Pursuit of Fairness. Global Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainability. 2(1), Pp. 1-18 https://doi.org/10.69798/59168711 ISSN (Online): 3066-3660. Available online at www.koozakar.com/journal/gjess.

6.     Keme-Iderikumo K, Augustus EA, Raimi MO (2025). Unveiling the impact: gas flaring on artisanal fisheries in Taylor creek, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. Int J Hydro. 2024;8(6):235‒248. DOI: 10.15406/ijh.2024.08.00395.

7.      Fubara, G., Amachree, D., Soberekon, I., Akhigbe, E., Nicholas, D., Eli, A., Okoro, E., Gamage, I., Nathaniel, A. and Raimi, M. (2025) From Crisis to Recovery: Addressing Hydrocarbon Pollution in Niger Delta Soils Treated with Pleurotus ostreatus and Eisenia fitida. Open Journal of Yangtze Oil and Gas, 10, 1-29. doi: 10.4236/ojogas.2025.101001.

8.     Tamaraukepreye CO, Adams OI, Bukola OA, Ayotunde SK, Sylvester CI, Morufu OR, and Matthew CO (2024) Socioeconomic Values of Herbal Medicine. In: Izah, S.C., Ogwu, M.C., Akram, M. (eds), Herbal Medicine Phytochemistry, Reference Series in Phytochemistry, Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21973-3_1-1.

9.     Dine RD, Elkheir LYM, Raimi MO, Alemayehu M, Mohamed SY, Turzin JK, et al. (2024) Ten simple rules for successful and sustainable African research collaborations. PLoS Comput Biol. 20(6): e1012197. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1012197.

10.   Sylvester CI, Odangowei IO, Matthew CO, Saoban SS, Zaharadeen MY, Muhammad A, Morufu OR, and Austin-Asomeji I (2023) Historical Perspectives and Overview of the Value of Herbal Medicine. In: Izah, S.C., Ogwu, M.C., Akram, M. (eds), Herbal Medicine Phytochemistry, Reference Series in Phytochemistry, Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21973-3_1-1.

11.    Saliu, A.O., Komolafe, O.O., Bamidele, C.O., Raimi, M.O. (2023). The Value of Biodiversity to Sustainable Development in Africa. In: Izah, S.C., Ogwu, M.C. (eds) Sustainable Utilization and Conservation of Africa’s Biological Resources and Environment. Sustainable Development and Biodiversity, vol 888. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6974-4_10.

12.   Raimi MO, Abiola OS, Atoyebi B, Okon GO, Popoola AT, Amuda-KA,  Olakunle L, Austin-AI & Mercy T. (2022). The Challenges and Conservation Strategies of Biodiversity: The Role of Government and Non-Governmental Organization for Action and Results on the Ground. In: Chibueze Izah, S. (eds) Biodiversity in Africa: Potentials, Threats, and Conservation. Sustainable Development and Biodiversity, vol 29. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-3326-4_18.

13.   Raimi MO, Austin-AI, Olawale HS, Abiola OS, Abinotami WE, Ruth EE, Nimisingha DS  & Walter BO (2022). Leaving No One Behind: Impact of Soil Pollution on Biodiversity in the Global South: A Global Call for Action. In: Chibueze Izah, S. (eds) Biodiversity in Africa: Potentials, Threats and Conservation. Sustainable Development and Biodiversity, vol 29. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-3326-4_8.

14.   Raimi, OM., Sunday, OA., Mcfubara, KG., Adias, TC., Raimi, GA., Daniel, AA., Izah, SC., Okoyen, E., Ogbointuwei, C., Clement, A., Godspower, A., & Funmilayo, AA. (2022). Perspective Chapter: Applying Innovative Research as a Tool to Advance Immunization Coverage in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. In M. O. Raimi, O. A. Sunday, H. O. Sawyerr, & T. C. Adias (Eds.), Emerging Issues in Environmental Epidemiology and Its Reflection [Working Title]. IntechOpen. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.106513.

15.   Raimi, MO., Sawyerr, HO., Ezekwe, IC., & Gabriel, S. (2022). Toxicants in Water: Hydrochemical Appraisal of Toxic Metals Concentration and Seasonal Variation in Drinking Water Quality in Oil and Gas Field Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. In P. H. Saleh, & P. A. I. Hassan (Eds.), Heavy Metals - New Insights [Working Title]. IntechOpen. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.102656. ISBN 978-1-80355-526-3.

16.   Morufu OR, Aziba-anyam GR and Teddy CA (2021) ‘Silent Pandemic’: Evidence-Based Environmental and Public Health Practices to Respond to the Covid-19 Crisis. IntechOpen. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.100204. ISBN 978-1-83969-144-7. https://www.intechopen.com/online-first/silent-pandemic-evidence-based-environmental-and-public-health-practices-to-respond-to-the-covid-19-Published: December 1st 2021; ISBN: 978-1-83969-144-7; Print ISBN: 978-1-83969-143-0; eBook (PDF) ISBN: 978-1-83969-145-4. Copyright year: 2021

17.   Raimi MO, Abiola I, Ogah A, Dodeye EO and Aziba-anyam GR (2021) Exploring How Human Activities Disturb the Balance of Biogeochemical Cycles: Evidence from the Carbon, Nitrogen and Hydrologic Cycles. IntechOpen.  DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.98533. https://www.intechopen.com/online-first/77696. ISBN 978-1-83969-144-7. Published: December 1st 2021; ISBN: 978-1-83969-144-7; Print ISBN: 978-1-83969-143-0; eBook (PDF) ISBN: 978-1-83969-145-4. Copyright year: 2021.