ADEBAKIN OLUYINKA OSOJA
Parkville,U.S.A.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transit Planner, Office of Service Development
Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)
01.2024 - Current
- Led a cross-functional team in performing and reviewing bus stop modifications and offered operational enhancements and fare adjustments.
- Collaborated with field engineers and field inspectors to perform project reviews.
Data Graduate Intern
Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)
01.2024 - Current
- Conducted and led the coordination for the Safe Routes to School Program.
- Led the coordination and development of a resource guide for future K–12 school transportation coordinators.
- Coordinated monthly meetings with the project managers from State Agencies on the Safe Route to School program.
- Played a key role in researching national best practices and worked with existing Safe Routes to School Coordinators to understand their challenges and learn from their successes for implementation in Maryland.
Adjunct Faculty, Department of Transportation and Urban Infrastructure Systems
Morgan State University
12.2022 - Current
- Design and deliver an engaging curriculum for undergraduate and graduate courses in transportation & urban infrastructure systems.
- Incorporate the latest industry trends and technological advancements to enhance learning outcomes.
- Facilitated a collaborative learning environment by implementing interactive teaching methods, including case studies and project-based learning, to foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills among students.
- Mentored students on academic and career development, guiding research projects, internships, and employment opportunities within the transportation sector.
Assistant Lecturer, Department of Geography and Planning
Lagos State University (LASU)
09.2016 - 08.2021
- Supported faculty members in research and curriculum development, gaining invaluable experience in academic scholarship and educational best practices.
- Facilitated tutorial sessions and provided academic support to undergraduate students, enhancing their understanding of key concepts in Geography & Urban Planning.
- Contributed to the organization of departmental seminars and conferences, enhancing the academic community’s engagement with industry experts and contemporary geographical issues.
Project Coordinator
Lilburn Millenia Limited
03.2018 - 12.2019
- Spearheaded the initiation, planning, monitoring, evaluating, and controlling of multiple projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder expectations. This comprehensive management approach led to a consistent track record of delivering projects to specifications, on time and within budget.
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to identify project requirements, define project scope, and ensure resources were allocated effectively, resulting in improved team productivity and project outcomes.
- Developed and maintained detailed project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and risk management plans, ensuring all stakeholders were informed and engaged throughout the project lifecycle.
- Conducted thorough evaluations of project outcomes against initial specifications and objectives, implementing lessons learned into future project planning processes to continuously enhance project management practices.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Transportation
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MDMaster of Science (M.Sc.) - Geography & Planning
Lagos State University
Ojo, Lagos01.2015
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Geography & Planning
Lagos State University
Ojo, Lagos01.2007
Skills
- Project Management: Microsoft Project
- Data Analysis: IBM SPSS Statistics
- Data Visualization: Microsoft Power BI and Tableau
Affiliations
- Association of American Geographers (AAG) ID: 97004774
- American Geographical Society
- Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) ID: 109203
Certification
- Quality Matters - Designing Your Online Course 2022
- Quality Matters – Introduction to Teaching Online 2022
- Introduction to Data Analytics Knowledge (Tableau) 2022
- Envision Sustainability Professional (ENVSP) 2022
- Certified Environmental Professional 2022
Timeline
Transit Planner, Office of Service Development
Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)
01.2024 - Current
Data Graduate Intern
Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)
01.2024 - Current
Adjunct Faculty, Department of Transportation and Urban Infrastructure Systems
Morgan State University
12.2022 - Current
Project Coordinator
Lilburn Millenia Limited
03.2018 - 12.2019
Assistant Lecturer, Department of Geography and Planning
Lagos State University (LASU)
09.2016 - 08.2021
Master of Science (M.Sc.) - Geography & Planning
Lagos State University
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Geography & Planning
Lagos State University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Transportation
Morgan State University
COURSES TAUGHT
- Undergraduate Courses Taught:
- Urban Geography: Introduced students to foundational concepts of the identification and spatial distribution of towns and cities and the linkages between them.
- Introduction to Human Geography: Instructed students on the evolution of the relationships of human groups to their physical environment and why the development of inter-regional relations is conditioned by geographical circumstances.
- Geography of the Developing World: Explored/Introduced students to the basic concepts of the identification of places and regions throughout the world and the exhibition of vast differences in levels of social, political, and economic characteristics.
- Graduate Courses Taught:
- Transportation Planning: Delved into the transportation planning process, modes of transportation, infrastructure, technology, demand, and supply.
- Regional Planning: Covered comprehensive planning issues that cross local jurisdictional boundaries, like transportation or watershed protection.
- Urban Economics: Taught methods that focus on the economic aspects of cities, analyzing the behavior of individuals and the market-based dynamics within a metropolitan area.
- Industrialization in Third World Countries: Explored historical backgrounds, transition from an economy based on agriculture to one in which manufacturing represents the principal means of subsistence. Consequently, two dimensions of industrialization are the work that people do for a living (economic activity) and the actual goods they produce (economic output)
Training
- Advanced Digital Appreciation Program for Tertiary Institutions Sept 9 – Sept 14, 2020 Digital Bridge Institute, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
- Workshop on Research Paradigms in Faculty of Social Sciences, Sept 9- Sept 19, 2019 Faculty of Social Sciences, Lagos State University, Ojo.
Publications
- Osoja, A.O., Abidoye, O.R., Olusegun, A.O., Olasokan, O.O. & Oguledo, I.H. (2023). Impact of Improved Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Operation System on Commuter Satisfaction in Metropolitan Lagos, Nigeria.Global Scientific Journal, 11(5), 2152–2169.
- Osoja, A.O., Olasokan, O.O., Michael, O.A., & Adenaiya, O.O., (2022) Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown and the Transportation Industry (Case Study of Lagos, Nigeria) International Journal of Research & Innovation in Social Science vi(x), pp 2454- 6186
- Osoja, A.O., Opeyemi, A.M., Olasokan, O.O., & Ebenezer, T.O., (2022). An Assessment of Factors Influencing Commuter Travel Behavior on the Mile 2–Badagry Expressway, Lagos, Nigeria.Global Scientific Journal, 10(1), 2290–2309
- Osoja, A.O. An Assessment of the Complementary Role of Water Transport Travel Along Ikorodu–Lagos Island Areas of Lagos Metropolis (2019). East African Scholars Journal of Education, Humanities, and Literature, 2(2), 105–117
- Osoja, A.O. Effects of Market Location on Traffic Flow in Lagos State, Nigeria (2021). International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 11(11), 79–89
- Osoja, A.O., Olasokan, O.O., & Bonu, S.S. (2019). Effect of Keke Nap (Tricycle) on the Last-Mile Transport of Commuters in Iwo Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria. Global Academic Journal of Economics and Business, 1(2), 43–50
- Ogunniyi, O.J. & Osoja, A.O. (2018). Emerging challenges within the context of urbanization in Africa. Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, 6(12), 2226–2234.