Curriculum Vitae
- Since August 2023
Doctoral researcher (PhD), Chair of Forest and Environmental Policy
Supervisors: Prof. Daniela Kleinschmit (1st supervisor) & Prof. Diana Panke (2nd supervisor) - 2022
Trainee, European Forest Institute, Bonn, Germany. - 2020 – 2022
International Erasmus Mundus Master Programme in Mediterranean Forestry and Natural Resources Management (MEDfOR): University of Lleida, Spain, University of Valladolid Spain, and University of Padova, Italy. - 2014 – 2018
B. Forestry and Wildlife, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
Research
As a research associate and doctoral student at the Chair of Forest and Environmental Policy, I work on the German Research Foundation funded project on “Comparing Forest Governance Performances of Regional Regimes. A Comprehensive Analysis”. The research looks at regional international organisations forest policies from three dimensions of output, outcome, and impacts. Methodologically, I mostly use qualitative research methods such as process tracing, content analysis, and case studies.
My previous research interests include forest education, biodiversity conservation, social science, and forest governance and policy.
Publications
- Begemann, A., Dolriis, C., Onatunji, A., Chimisso, C., & Winkel, G. (2025). The Politics of Sustainable Finance for Forests: Interests, beliefs and advocacy coalitions shaping forest sustainability criteria in the making of the EU Taxonomy. Global Environmental Change, 92, 103001. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.GLOENVCHA.2025.103001
- Onatunji, A. B. (2025). Can online learning deliver quality higher Forestry Education? a cross-continental analysis. In P. Schmidt, S. Lewark, M. Doyle, & N. Weber (Eds.), Higher forestry education in times of multiple crises : crises as framework conditions, challenges and triggers for improvements; Proceedings of the SILVA Network Conference held at the School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Ir (pp. 34–50). SILVA Network. https://doi.org/10.25368/2025.038
- Moshood, F. J., Onatunji, A. B., & Shittu, B. A. (2024). Knowledge, Awareness, And Perceptions of Climate Change Among Forestry Students in Nigeria. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies & Management, 12(2), 466–477. https://ejesm.org/2024/08/07/knowledge-awareness-and-perceptions-of-climate-change-among-forestry-students-in-nigeria/
- Onatunji, A. (2022). What can we say about forest-related employment and green jobs in the forest sector after 3 years? Retrieved from http://resilience-blog.com/2022/04/28/what-can-we-say-about-forest-related-employment-and-green-jobs-in-the-forest-sector-after-3-years/
- Onatunji, A. B., Owuor, J. A., Rodriguez-Piñeros, S., Babalola, F. D., Akello, S. & Adeyemi, O., (2021). Building a Successful Forestry Career in Africa: Inspirational Stories and Opportunities. International Union of Forest Research Organizations, Vienna, Austria. 120 p. ISBN Number: 978-3-903345-09-6 Available online at https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/publications/other-publications/building-a-successful-forestry-career-in-africa.pdf
Honours and Awards
- Nomination to the Forest Europe Expert Group on „Green Jobs and Forest Education“ (2021)
- Nomination for the FAO Africa Forestry and Wildlife Commission working group on “Forestry and Wildlife Education and Profession in Africa” (2020)
- Top 500 youths in the world invited to first UN Youth Climate Action Summit in New York City (2019)
- International Forestry Students Association Official of March 2019 (2019)
Scholarships
- 2024
Travel grant to attend an academic conference from the Eva Mayr-Stihl Foundation. - 2023
Training Support and travel grant to participate in the International Post-Graduate Course – “Youth and the future of mountain forests” to be held in Pieve Tesino and Ormea, Italy from 10 to 25 July 2023. The Mountain Partnership Secretariat of FAO, Italy. - 2022
Travel grant to attend the 2nd FOREST EUROPE Expert Group on Green Jobs and Forest Education – Scandic Hotel Stockholm, Sweden. FOREST EUROPE, and Swedish Forestry Agency. - 2021
Academic scholarship to study Erasmus Mundus at the University of Padova. Veneto Region, Italy. - 2020
Academic scholarship to study International Erasmus Mundus Master Programme in Mediterranean Forestry and Natural Resources Management MEDfOR- (2020 – 2022) The University of Lleida, Spain Scholarship for International Students
Functions, Positions and Memberships
International Forestry Student Association (IFSA) – Volunteer
- Aug. 2021 – Sept. 2022: Head of Forest Europe Sub-Commission
- Sept. 2019 – Aug. 2021: Coordinator, Joint IUFRO-IFSA Task Force on Forest Education (two terms)
- Nov. 2018 – Aug. 2019: Northern Africa Regional Representative
- Oct. 2017- Aug. 2018: Member, Forest Education Commission
- Jun. 2017 – Jun. 2018: Head, Organizing Committee for IFSA’s Northern Africa Regional Meeting 2018
