Place of Birth: Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

CURRICULUM VITAE

1. PERSONAL DATA

Oluwayemisi Oyeronke ALABA

Date of Birth: July 29, 1977.

Place of Birth: Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

(Nigerian, Female, Married)

Contact Address: Department of Statistics

University of Ibadan

Ibadan, Oyo-State, Nigeria

Mobile Phone: +234 (0) 8052172452

Email:

2. EDUCATION

Ph.D. (Statistics) - University of Ibadan - 2011

M.Sc. (Statistics) - University of Ibadan - 2003

B.Sc. (Statistics) - University of Ibadan - 2000

3. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Postdoctoral Fellow

Department of Statistics, CSET, University of South Africa, South Africa

June 1, 2014 – May 31, 2015

Lecturer I

Department of Statistics, University of Ibadan, Nigeria 2010 to date

Lecturer II

Department of Statistics,University of Ibadan, Nigeria 2007 - 2010

Assistant Lecturer

Department of Statistics,University of Ibadan, Nigeria 2004 - 2007

4. Details of Teaching Experience at University Level

COURSES TAUGHT:

Undergraduate level

STA 131 Statistical Computing I 2 units

STA 211 Probability I 4 units

STA 231 Statistical Computing II 2 units

STA 312 Distribution Theory I 4 units

STA 322 Regression & ANOVA I 4 units

STA 342 Demography I 3 units

STA 343 Operations Research I 3 units

STA 351 Biometrics Method 3 units

STA 415 Regression & ANOVA II 4 units

STA 459 Demography II 3 units

STA 722 Operations Research 3 units

STA 723 Econometrics 3 units

STA 725 Demography 3 units

STA 724 Biometrics Method 3 units

STA 785 Advanced Demographic Techniques 3 units

Project Supervision

(a) Professional Diploma in Statistics 48 students

(b) B.Sc in Statistics 32 students

(d) MAS in Statistics 4 students

(e) M.Sc in Statistics 4 students

5. RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

A. Research:

1) Completed: Effects of Multicollinearity on Semiparametric Regression Models with Multivariate Responses. (Ph.D Dissertation).

B. Books:

1. Alaba, O.O (2009): Statistical Computing 1. Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. ISBN 978-021-420-8. 124pp.

2. Alaba, O.O: Regression and Analysis of Variance I. Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. (In press).

3. Akanbi, O.B. & Alaba, O.O: Operations Research 1. Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. (In press).

C. Papers Already Published

1. Shangodoyin, D.K &Ojo,O.O (2005): Statistical Inference in Ifa Divination. A Dummy variable Approach. Orisa Journal. Africa World Press, Inc. Trenton. Pp 75-85.

2. Shangodoyin, D.K, Shittu, O.I & Alaba, O.O (2008): Nigerian Population Dynamics and Its Implication for Development. Medwell Journals of The Social Sciences 3(2): 83-87.

3. Obisesan, K.O., Osowole, O.I., Alaba, O.O, Udomboso, C.G. (2008): On the Maximization of the Likelihood Function against Logarithmic Transformation. West African Journal of Biophysics and Biomathematics. Vol. 1. ISSN 1840- 5231. Pp 33- 45.

4. Usman, Y.B. & Alaba, O.O (2008): The Defects of the Vital Registration System and its Effect on the Formulation and Management of Health Policy in Nigeria. Journal of Social and Policy Issues, Vol. 5, No 3. International research and Development Institute, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria.

5. Alaba, O.O Olubusoye, E.O (2009): A Simple Justification of the Multivariate Generalized Linear Models for Child Nutritional Status. Global Journal of Mathematics and Statistics. Vol. 1, No. 1: Pp 51-56.

6. Ojo, S.O, Enwereonye, O.N & Alaba, O.O (2009): Critical Review of Maternal Mortality rate in Oyo State, Nigeria. Journal of Social Policy and Society. Vol. 4, No. 1. ISSN; 2006-1080.

7. Alaba, O.O, Olubusoye, E.O. & Ojo, S.O. (2010): Efficiency of Seemingly Unrelated Regression Estimator over the Ordinary Least Squares. European Journal of Scientific Research. Euro Journals Publishing, Inc. ISSN 1450-216X Vol.39 No.1, Pp.153-160.

8. Ayinde, K, Apata, E.O., Alaba, O.O. (2012): Estimators of Linear Regression

Model and Prediction under some Assumptions Violation. Open Journal of Statistics. Vol. 2, Pp 534- 546.

9. Olubusoye, O.E., Alaba, O.O. & Oranye, H.E (2013): Cubic Smoothing Spline on some Selected Blood Pressure Variables. Journal of Science Research, Vol 12: 299 - 304

10. Alaba, O.O., Olubusoye, O.E. & Oyebisi, O.R (2013): Effects of Cholesky Decomposition of the Variance- Covariance Matrix on the Estimates of Seemingly Unrelated Regression Model. Journal of Science Research, Vol 12: 371 – 380

11. Alaba, O.O., Olubusoye, O.E. & Korter, G.: Spatial Analysis of some Maternal and Environmental Contamination Factors Affecting Under-five Mortality Rate in Nigeria. Journal of Nigerian Statistical Association Vol. 26

12. Alaba, O.O.: Modelling Determinants of Discriminatory Attitude towards HIV/AIDS Patients in Zambia: A Generalized Additive Mixed Model. West African Journal of Industrial and Academic Research Vol. 13(1)

7. MAJOR COURSES, WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES ATTENDED

(a) Workshop on Methodology of Basic and Applied Research, Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. (1 to 5 November, 2004). No paper read.

(b) Workshop on Scholarly Writing and Publications, Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. No paper read.

(d) Workshop on Measuring Progress: Statistics for MDGs Indicators- Poverty Analysis Inwent, Abuja. (9th -13th November, 2009). No paper read.

(e) Workshop on Statistics for MDGs: Measuring HIV/AIDS and Malaria and their Socio-Economic Impacts. Inwent Ghana. (31st May -5th June, 2010). Paper Read “HIV/AIDS and Malaria in Nigeria: Situation Report”.

(f) Fifteen Annual Conference of the African Econometric Society (July 7 – 9, 2010), The American University in Cairo. Paper Read “Effects of Multicollinearity on the Efficiency of Semiparametric Seemingly Unrelated Regression Models”.

(g) Seventeenth Annual Conference of the African Econometric Society (July 25 -27, 2012), Kampala, Uganda. Paper Read “Modelling The Child Nutritional Status in Nigeria”.

(h) Faculty of Science International Conference, Ibadan, Nigeria. April, 2013. Two papers read:

- Cubic Smoothing Spline on some Selected Blood Pressure Variables

- Effects of Cholesky Decomposition of the Variance- Covariance Matrix on the Estimates of Seemingly Unrelated Regression Model

(i) Fifty-sixth Annual Conference of the South African Statistical Association (October 27 – 30, 2014), Grahamstown, South Africa. Paper Read “Generalized Additive Modelling of Age at First Sex in South Africa.

7. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION

* Member, Nigerian Statistical Association (NSA)

* Member, International Society for Bayesian Analysis (ISBA)

* Member, Chartered Institute of Statistician of Nigeria (CISON)

* Member, Royal Statistical Society (RSS)

* Member, International Statistical Institute (ISI)