Dr. Oluwatoyin Olasunkanmi Olasanmi
Lecturer I
Physics
Oluwatoyin Olasunkanmi Olasanmi is a Lecturer in the Department of Physics, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of Ilorin with about nine years of university teaching, research, and administrative experience.
He has served as departmental level adviser for five years (2016-2020) and as member of different committees in the Faculty and Department, among which are; Faculty Environmental Committee, Faculty Student Welfare committee, and Faculty Research Committee. He is presently the Examination officer for the Department of Physics. He was the Physics Department representative on the Faculty Committee for the selection of the best Innovator of the year for the Late Prof. Akinkugbe Award, 2023. His research interest covers Semiconductor thin film deposition and characterization, Solar cell fabrication, Nanotechnology and optoelectronics, 2D materials.
He has to his credit eighteen (18) publications in reputable journals together with two (02) conference proceedings. Dr Olasanmi Oluwatoyin is a registered member of the; Nigeria Institute of Physics (NIP), Material Science and Technology Society of Nigeria (MSN), Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences (NSPS) and Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN).
Qualifications
- Ph. D. (Solid State Physics) [2023]
- M. Sc. (Solid State Physics) [2015]
- P.G.D. Education [2007]
- B.Sc. Physics [1995]
- WASC, O’ Level [1989]
Professional Affiliations
- Nigeria Istitute of Physics (NIP)
- Materials Science and Technology Society of Nigeria (MSN)
- Nigerian Society of Physical Science (NSPS)
- Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)
Undergraduate Teaching
- PHY 101: General Physics I (100L)
- PHY 107: General Practical Physics I (100L)
- PHY 108: GeneralPractical Physics II (100L)
- PHY 115: Mechanics and Matter
- PHY 104: GeneralPhysics IV (100L)
- PHY 142: Atomic and Nuclear Physics (100L)
- PHY 152: Electricity and Magnetism (100L)
- PHY 191: Practical Physics I (100L)
- PHY 192: Practical Physics II (100L)
- PHY 208: Introduction to Astronomy and Space Science (200L)
- PHY 225: Vibration and Waves (200L)
- PHY 243: Heat, Atomic and Nuclear Physics (200L)
- PHY 291/5: Practical Physics III/V (200L)
- PHY 296/8: Practical Physics VI/VIII (200L)
- PHY 357: Electronics I (300L)
- PHY 358: Electronics II (300L)
- PHY 324: Waves and Optics (300L
- PHY 342: Quantum Physics (300L
- PHY 391/5: Practical Physics and Treatment of Data 1/III (300L)
- PHY 396/8: Practical Physics and Workshop Practice 1I/IV (300L)
- PHY 491: Advance Practical Physics I (400L)
- PHY 405: Seminar (400L)
- PHY 499: Project (400L)
- PHY 443: Solid State Physics I (400L)
- PHY 444: Solid State Physics I (400L)
Postgraduate Teaching
- PHY 849: Physics of Materials (Master)
Research Interests
- Thin Films Materials Fabrication and Characterization
- Solar Cell Fabrication
- Optoelectronics
- Novel nano-materials production
- 2D materials
Research Affiliations
- University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
- Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
- Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara Statem, Nigeria
Links to Publications
Get in Touch
For enquiries or collaborations, please use the contact details below.
Office Address
Room 5 F 16, First Floor, Block 5, Department of Physics, University of Ilorin, Ilorin

Department of Physics, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
08033840127
hodphysics@unilorin.edu.ng