Abel Idowu OLAYINKA is a Professor at the University of Ibadan where he has served as Head of Department of Geology, Dean Postgraduate School, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and Vice-Chancellor.

He convened the First International Conference on Research and Innovation Management in West Africa in November 2006 and was preferred the Foundation President of the West African Research and Innovation Management Association (WARIMA), 2006-2015.

He currently teaches courses on Research Methodology and Grantsmanship at the Pan African University Life and Earth Sciences Institute.

He has received significant accolades in his professional career including multiple Fellowship of learned societies.

He is Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council of West Midlands Open University and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Multi-Verse Mining and Exploration Nigeria PLC.