AuthorAderonke Lawal-Are

Professor of Marine Sciences, University of Lagos. Academic Qualifications Ph.D. Fisheries (2006); M.Sc. Fisheries (1998) and B. Sc. Zoology (1990), all from the University of Lagos, Akoka, Nigeria. Research Discipline(s) Benthic Ecology; Biodiversity Invasive Species; Conservation Biology; Crustacean Biology; Eco Design; Environmental Science; Fisheries Eco-Biology; Mangrove Ecology; Marine Biodiversity; Marine Invertebrate Biology and Ecology. Brief Biography Prof. A.O. Lawal-Are is a full Professor at the Department of Marine Sciences and the Director, Center for General Studies of the University of Lagos, Akoka. Lawal-Are has acquired over 25 years of cognate experience in teaching, research and supervision with excellent track record of over 80 publications contributing to coastal shellfish fisheries, conservation and management. She is member of many scientific societies such as The Crustacean Society (TCS), USA, Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), Italy and Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON), Nigeria. She is also serving as a reviewer for a number of journals and attended a number of conferences with presentations. Prof. A.O. Lawal-Are is an amiable personality and has held many diverse positions as she rose through the ranks in academia, administration and community service. Google Scholar Profile https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=KZs_3Z0AAAAJ&hl=en ResearchGate Profile https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Aderonke-Lawal-Are