Prof. Abdullahi Alanamu Abdulrahaman

Professor

Plant Biology

ABDULRAHAMAN, Abdullahi Alanamu is a Professor of Plant Anatomy and Taxonomy in the Department of Plant Biology, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. He has over 100 publications in National and International Journals, and has attended and participated in many Conferences, Training, and Workshops. AbdulRahaman is a member of academic societies such as the Botanical Society of Nigeria, the Nigerian Society of Experimental Biology, the Society for Conservation of Phytofuel and Sciences, the Society of Biology, the Society of Herbarium Curator, and the American Society of Plant Taxonomists. He has been Head of Department and has chaired and served in many statutory panels, and committees in the University. His current research is on microprobing of some selected plants to increase their potential production medicinally and economically. He has successfully supervised 5 Ph.Ds., 21 M.Scs. and he is currently supervising 7 Ph.Ds.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) – Botany (Second Class Upper Division) 1998
Master of Science (M.Sc.) – Botany 2002
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) – Plant Biology 2010

Teaching

Undergraduate

Plant Diversity, Forms and Function
Systematics and Morphology of Seed Plants
Laboratory Practice in Botany
Plant Taxonomy
Plant Anatomy
Industrial/Field Experience
Seminar and Original Essay
Cell Ultrastructure
Palynology
Wood and its Industrial Utilization
Conservation and Development of Forest Resources
Botany in Landscaping and Range Management
Botany in Landscaping and Range Management
Undergraduate Project

Postgraduate

Graduate Seminar
Research Project
Internal Organization of the Plant Body
Pulps and Paper Making
Wood Anatomy and Utilization
Seed Anatomy and Utilization
Plant Epidermis
Reproductive Morphology of Angiosperms
Reproductive Morphology of Gymnosperms
Developmental Plant Anatomy
Advanced Plant Anatomy
Tissues in Water Purification
Nutritive Tissues in Tubers
Wood Boards, Chips and Veneers
Cellulose in Gums and Mucilages
Taxonomic Data Processing and Presentation
Taxonomic Characters
Practice of Plant Taxonomy
Palynology
Ferns and Gymnosperms
Advanced Herbarium Studies
Principles and Procedures of Plant Taxonomy
Conservation of the Nigerian Flora
Plants in Urban Landscape
Taxonomic Structure of Botanical Gardens
Floristic Variations in Wild Fruits

Publications & Links

Get in Touch

For enquiries or collaborations, please use the contact details below.

Email

abdulrahamanaa@unilorin.edu.ng

Office Address

Room 010, First Floor, Block 3, Main Academic Building, University of Ilorin, Ilorin