CURRICULUM VITAE February 2016 Stephen O. IKUBANNI, PhD , Department of Physical Sciences P.M.B. 1001, Omu-Aran, , [email protected]; [email protected] Profile URL: http://www.researcherid.com/rid/C-9236-2014, (+234)703-226-1146

Education PhD, Physics, University of , 2014 MSc, Physics, University of Ilorin, 2011 BSc (Hons) Physics, w/Distinction, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, 2006

Work 2011-present Landmark University, Department of Physical Sciences (Nigeria) Experience Lecturer I (2015/09-till date); Lecturer II (2013/09-2015/08), Assistant Lecturer (2011/04-2013/08) 2009-2011 Anglican Grammar School, Ilorin, Kwara State (Nigeria) Physics teacher (2009/11-2011/04) 2009-2010 Bamex Educational Centre, Ilorin, Kwara State (Nigeria) Physics/Mathematics tutor (2009/02-2010/04) 2008 Unity School, Ejigbo, Osun State (Nigeria) Physics teacher/Housemaster (2008/04-2008/10) 2007-2008 Pacnodim Comprehensive Secondary School, Ihiala, Anambra State (Nigeria). National Youth Service Corps member (2007/04-2008/03)

Current Space research: Ionospheric modeling; satellite/ionosonde observation studies of Academic ionosphere-magnetosphere coupling; Equatorial ionospheric dynamics; Data assimilation Activities Teaching: Undergraduate Physics, Course advising, Student mentoring

Research Quantifying ionosphere – solar activity relationship; ionosonde data handling; African Expertise Equatorial ionosphere dynamics.

Publications A good number in peer-reviewed specialized/international scientific journals published by Wiley and sons, Elsevier, Springer, NISCAIR-India, ICTP-Italy; list of publications available upon request. (Conference attendance within and outside Nigeria).

Awards - “ 2015 ScienceDirect Award of Top 25 Most Downloaded Articles” Planetary Science (2014/07-2014/09) - “Outstanding Academic Development” by Dr. David Oyedepo – Chancellor, Landmark University (2014) - “2014 ScienceDirect Award of Top 25 Most Downloaded Articles” Planetary Science (2013/01-2013/03) - “Best Performance in the Department of Physics, University of Ilorin” University of Ilorin, Senate (2007) - “The best Student with overall best performance in 400Level Examination in Physics” The Chemical and Allied Products Limited, , Nigeria (2007) - “The best final year student in Physics” The K. Challarams and Sons (Nig.) Ltd, Lagos, Nigeria (2007) - “Certificate of Merit” National Mathematical Centre, Abuja, Nigeria (1994)

Other Professional/Administrative Contributions and Experience . LOC secretary, 2016 Nigerian Geophysical Conference (NGS) at Landmark University . Invited Reviewer, “Journal of Geophysical Research – Space Physics,” (2015) . Invited Reviewer, “Earth, Planet and Space,” published by Springer. (2015) . Invited Reviewer, “Annali de Geofisica,” published by “Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV), Rome, Italy” (2015).