Speakers - PMBWC2024

Biography

Prof Peter I. Oni is a British-trained forest ecology and conservation geneticist and a seasoned forester with professional experiences spanning over 30 years. He is a fellow of the Forestry Association of Nigeria (FFAN). He obtained his B.Sc and M.Sc from the premier University, University of Ibadan in (1986 and 1992). He later proceeded to the University of Wales, Bangor, United Kingdom, in 1993 and bagged his Ph.D. in Forest Ecology and Conservation Genetics. By 2015, he became a Professor at the Federal University Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria. He supervised several undergraduate and postgraduate students, with over 65 peer-reviewed scientific publications to his credit (onshore and offshore). Over the years, he has attracted several research grants within and outside the country. He belongs to several professional bodies, including the Ecological Society of Nigeria (ECOSON) and the Science Association of Nigeria (SAN). He is an external examiner to several Nigerian universities and research institutes and a consultant at national and international levels, including FAO and World Bank-Assisted National Fadama projects.