Dr. Olawepo, Gabriel Kehinde is an academic staff member at the University of Ilorin in Nigeria, currently serving as a Lecturer in the Department of Plant Biology. He holds a Ph.D. in Plant Biology (2018) from the same University. Olawepo’s research interests lie in Plant Ecology and Environmental Botany, focusing on Environmental Pollution Biomonitoring and Mitigation, Plant Ecotoxicology, and Environmental Management. He has contributed to academic literature, publishing research papers on diverse topics. Beyond his research, Olawepo is actively involved in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate