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- PersonOyekola, SeunSeun Oyekola is an accomplished education professional with over 20 years of expertise in vocational and higher education and training. He serves as Education Manager at the Centre for Energy and Infrastructure, Drummond Street Campus, and as an Adjunct Professor at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa. With a multidisciplinary background and extensive industry experience, Seun holds a Project Management Certification, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, a Doctorate in Engineering, an MBA in Strategic Leadership, and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. He is recognized for his dedication to developing, delivering, and evaluating impactful training programs. His research focuses on Renewable Energy, waste valorisation, resource recovery, wastewater bioremediation, and the scholarship of learning and teaching, particularly in social justice in education. Seun has earned several awards, including the Institutional Faculty Teaching Excellence Award in 2021 and Departmental Teaching Excellence Awards in 2019 and 2017. He has successfully supervised over 30 postgraduate students, including Master's and Doctoral candidates.
- PublicationEffects of the chemical and mechanical pre-treatment of brown seaweed on biomethane yields in a batch configuration(MDPI, 2025)Brown seaweed could be a viable option for biogas production, with the added advantage of not competing with land-based crops, which negates the food vs. fuel argument. To optimise the process, this research investigates using mechanical and chemical pre-treatment to increase the biomethane yield of seaweed. The biomethane potential, biodegradability index, and biomethane yields were determined as well as the kinetics based on the hydrolysis of the anaerobic digestion process. Mechanical pre-treatment showed the highest increase in methane yield for the smaller size (<1.7 mm), recording yields of 126.16 mL/g VS after 28 days when compared to 31.54 mL/g VS for the control (2–3 mm). Chemical pre-treatment yielded higher methane rates (34.59–60.33 mL/g VS) than the control, but not as high as the mechanical pre-treatment processes. First-order kinetics described the anaerobic digestion process, with k-values between 0.050 and 0.106. The biodegradability index was between 0.145 and 0.580. The research increased the knowledge base of the potential of the Ecklonia Maxima seaweed to produce biogas. Careful consideration of the impact on the overall process must be completed to determine the advantages or disadvantages of including a pre-treatment step in the process under consideration.
- PublicationIntention to adopt electric motorcycles in developing markets: examining the role of image, motivators and barriers through the behavioral reasoning theory framework(Pergamon, 2025)Carbon emissions from fuel-based motorcycles are compromising the sustainability of transport systems in low- and middle-income countries. To address this issue, the decarbonization of the transportation sector through the adoption of electric motorcycles (EMs) has attracted growing attention from both practitioners and academics. However, existing research on EM adoption intentions has predominantly focused on the factors facilitating adoption, with limited inquiries into both the reasons for and against EM adoption. This study applies Behavioral Reasoning Theory (BRT) to examine the role of EM image in shaping consumers’ attitudes and intentions toward EM adoption. It also investigates how consumers’ reasons for and against adopting EMs mediate the relationships between EM image and these attitudes and intentions.
- PublicationExploring the switch to urban train services : the impact of perceived accessibility and its moderating effects(Elsevier, 2025)Perceived accessibility refers to individuals’ subjective perception of how easy it is to reach destinations using a specific mode of transport. As such, understanding the effect of perceived accessibility on travel behavior is essential for creating transport systems and urban environments that are efficient, equitable, and sustainable. This study develops a new integrated model by combining the Norm Activation Model (NAM), the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), perceived risk, and perceived accessibility. This enhanced model offers a comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing individuals’ intentions to switch to urban train systems. Additionally, the moderating effects of perceived accessibility on the link between personal, contextual factors and switching intention are also explored. The model developed is tested using data obtained from a sample of 535 individuals in Hanoi, Vietnam. This is particularly important because more research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is needed to address the sustainability challenges these nations face due to their dependency on motorized private transport. The findings show that subjective norms have the strongest effect on the intention, followed by personal norms, attitude, and perceived accessibility. This study also confirms the moderating role of perceived accessibility on the link between attitude and switching intention, while the other hypotheses regarding the moderating effects of perceived accessibility are not supported by the findings. These insights aim to inform policymakers and public transport authorities in developing targeted strategies to promote sustainable urban mobility in Vietnam.
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- PublicationThe child in focus : learning and teaching in early childhood education(Oxford University Press Australia & New Zealand, 2018)
- PublicationUsing education interventions in falls research: a framework for evidence-based education design(Holmesglen Institute, 2019-04-30)This workshop will develop your knowledge and skills for designing education programs for falls prevention research. It will include enhancing your skills in how to critique, develop, implement, measure and report educational interventions and outcomes.
- PublicationSetting up an Institutional Repository from scratch: Journey of Holmesglen Institutional Repository (HIR)(2018-06-22)This is a presentation that was given at a VATL LIT Workshop, sharing the experiences of Holmesglen Library in setting up an Institutional Repository.
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- PublicationEducating hospital patients to prevent falls: protocol for a scoping review(2019-09-17)Falls prevention in hospitals is an ongoing challenge worldwide. Despite a wide variety of recommended falls mitigation strategies, few have strong evidence for effectiveness in reducing falls and accompanying injuries. Patient education programmes that promote engagement and enable people to understand their heightened falls risk while hospitalised are one approach. The aim of this scoping review is to examine the content, design and outcomes of patient education approaches to hospital falls prevention. As well as critiquing the role of patient education in hospital falls prevention, strategies that can be used in clinical practice shall be recommended.