Professor John Olusegun Ojediran, Ph.D.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor | Professor of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering
Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria
+234 802 371 4066 | ojediran.john@lmu.edu.ng | ojediran5_john@yahoo.com
Academic Biography
Professor John Olusegun Ojediran, Ph.D. is a distinguished scholar and university administrator
with over 30 years of experience in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. He currently serves
as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Nigeria, where he plays a
central role in academic planning, quality assurance, research coordination, and policy
development.
Professor Ojediran holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering from the University of
Ibadan, and an MBA in Management from the University of Maiduguri, where he also earned his
B.Sc. as the best graduating student in Agricultural Engineering.
His academic expertise spans agricultural product processing, drying technologies, renewable
energy applications, food engineering and sustainable development. He has authored more than 70
peer-reviewed journal articles, contributed to multiple Scopus-indexed publications, and
supervised numerous undergraduate and postgraduate research projects. He has also served as an
external examiner and visiting lecturer to several Nigerian universities.
A registered engineer with COREN, and a member of prominent professional bodies such as the
Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers,
and Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers (NIAE), Professor Ojediran is recognized for
his commitment to research excellence, academic leadership, and community impact.
His leadership roles have included Dean of the College of Engineering, Acting Dean of Science
and Engineering, Head of Department and Director of University Wide Courses at Landmark
University. He is a member of University Senate and has also chaired a number of committees.
His contributions continue to shape the university’s academic vision and its pursuit of innovation
and societal relevance.