Intellect

John Olatunji Adeoti has researched extensively on the role of science and technology in economic development, industrial development and planning issues in Sub-Saharan Africa; and is the author of the book, Technology and the Environment in Sub-Saharan Africa: Emerging Trends in the Nigerian Manufacturing Industry published in 2002 by Ashgate Publishing Limited, United Kingdom. In addition, he has published in reputable international journals on the role of technology in economic development and environmentally sustainable industrialisation in Sub-Saharan Africa. He has been involved in research, consultancy and training activities since 1989. He participated in several international fora on economic development; industrialization; environmentally sustainable development; science, technology and innovation (STI) policy design, analysis and management.

He returned to Nigeria in 2001 from a research fellowship at the United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies, Tokyo, Japan, and He is currently an Associate Research Professor in the Economic and Technology Development Department, Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), Ibadan, Nigeria.