Professor Iyiola Tella

Mr. Tella is an accomplished scholar and Professor of Ecosystem Management, Iyiola Tella has distinguished himself in the fields of biodiversity conservation and ethno-forestry, ecological modeling of plant site interactions, site productivity, implicating biomass and bioenergy yield in managed forests, sustenance of life and functions within endangered ecosystems and bioremediation.

His academic training, practical hands-on research experience, human relational disposition, diligence, integrity and innate motivation for the sustenance of ecosystems position him for excellence in his chosen endeavor. Professor Tella holds a Masters (1994) and a Doctorate (2005) in Forest Resource Management after obtaining a first Degree in Forestry and Wood technology in 1991. In recognition of his excellence in his chosen field, he has been admitted to prominence in several Professional bodies including but not limited to the Forestry Association of Nigeria (FAN), The Forest & Forest Products Society (FFPS), The Science & Technology Africa – Europe Partnership (STA-EP), The Nigerian Environmental Study team (NEST) and the Danish Development Research Network (DDRN). With 25 papers published in referred journals, 3 chapters edited in published works, 6 papers published in edited conference proceedings, 2 technical reports, 1 invention and major productive work and 3 papers submitted for consideration for publication in internationally referred journals, Professor Tella’s overall reputation has been well earned and deservedly secured. He has taught and worked in several countries including Benin Republic, The Cameroons, Denmark, Kenya, Sweden, South Africa and Turkey.