Publications

Books

• • Ojo, A. (2021). Social Revolutions and Governance Aspirations of African Millennials: Emerging from the Political Shadows of Strongmen. Cham: Springer International Publishing. [Book]

  • Ojo, A. (2020). GIS and Machine Learning for Small Area Classifications in Developing Countries. Boca Raton, FL: Taylor and Francis. [Book]. 

  • Ojo, A. and Ojewale, O. (2019). Urbanisation and Crime in Nigeria. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan. [Book].

Journal Articles

• • Ojo, A., Parry, J., Enback, S. and Gonzalez-Ginocchio, B. (2026). Spatial Operational Decision-Making for Reducing Inequalities in Access to Justice, British Journal of Community Justice. (In press).

  • Fagunwa, O.E., Mthiyane, T., Fagunwa, A., Olayemi, K.I., Alozie, A., Onyeaka, H., Akinsemolu, A. and Ojo, A. (2025). Priority Regions for Eliminating Open Defecation in Africa: Implications for Antimicrobial Resistance. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 27, 2675-2699. [Article].

  • Ojo, A. (2022). Human Safety and Security for Sustainable and Inclusive Settlements. Journal of Community Safety and Well-Being, 7(4), 178-183. [Article].

  • Ojo, A., Parry, J. and Enback, C. (2021). Neighbourhood Level Analysis of the Socio-spatial Context of Business Crime in Northern Ireland. Crime Prevention and Community Safety, 23, 87-110. [Article].

  • Ojo, A., Evans, R. and Karecha, J. (2020). Repercussions of the Coalition Governments Austerity Policy on Community Safety across Merseyside. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice, 14(2), 389-403. [Article] 

  • Ojo, A., Ibeh, S. C. and Kieghe, D. (2019). How Nigeria’s 2015 Presidential Election Outcome was Forecasted with Geodemographics and Public Sentiment Analytics. African Geographical Review, 38(4), 343-360. [Article] 

  • Ojo, A., Papachristodoulou, N. and Ibeh, S. C. (2018). The Development of an Infrastructure Quality Index for Nigerian Metropolitan Areas Using Multivariate Geo-statistical Data Fusion. Urban Science, 2, 59. [Article]

  • Ojo, A. and Ezepue, P. O. (2017). Using Casualty Assessment and Weighted Hit Rates to Calibrate Spatial Patterns of Boko Haram insurgency for Emergency Response Preparedness. Journal of Terrorism Research, 8(4), 1-17. [Article]

  • Adeniyi, O.D.,  Adediran A.A., Adeniyi M.I., Yahya M.D., Afolabi E.A., Adebayo I.T., Ojo A., Efeovbokhan V., Ayoola A.A., Ojewumi M.E. (2017). Evaluation of the Impact of Kaduna Refinery Effluent on River Romi. Nigerian Journal of Technological Research, 12(1), 17-21. [Article]

  • Ojo, A., Vickers, D., Ballas, D. (2013). Creating a Small Scale Area Classification for Understanding the Economic, Social and Housing Characteristics of Small Geographical Areas in the Philippines. Regional Science Policy and Practice, 5(1), 1-24. [Article]

  • Ojo, A. and Ezepue, P. O. (2012). Modeling and Visualising the Geodemography of Poverty and Wealth Across Nigerian Local Government Areas. The Social Sciences, 7 (1), 145-158. [Article]

  • Ojo, A., Vickers, D., Ballas, D. (2012). The Segmentation of Local Government Areas: Creating a New Geography of Nigeria. Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy, 5(1), 25-49. [Article]

  • Ojo, A. and Gaul, S. (2012) Exploratory Analysis of Local Geographies of Need and the Proximity of Microfinance Service Providers in Nigeria. Microbanking Bulletin, 24, 1-14. [Article] [Executive summary]

  • Ezepue, P. O. and Ojo, A. (2012). Addressing Economic Development Goals Through Innovative Teaching of University Statistics: A Case Study of Statistical Modelling in Nigeria. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology. 43(8), 1013-1032 [Article]

  • Ojo, A. and Ezepue, P. O. (2011). How Developing Countries can Derive Value from the Principles and Practice of Geodemographics, and Provide Fresh Solutions to Millennium Development Challenges. Journal of Geography and Regional Planning 4(9), 505-512. [Article]  

  • Abbas, J., Ojo, A., Orange, S. (2009). Geodemographics-A Tool for Health Intelligence. Public Health 123(1), 35-39. [Article] 

  • Ojo, A. (2009). Towards Better Cross-border Partnerships in the Handling of Spatially Referenced Local Information: The Experience of South Yorkshire. Yorkshire and Humber Regional Review 19(2), 14-15. [Article]

  • Ojo, A. (2002). The Dilemma of Uncontrolled Urban Expansion: A Case of Ado-Ekiti's Rural-Urban Fringe. Journal of the Geography and Planning Science Students Association of Nigeria 1(1), 15-20.

Refereed Chapters in Books

• • Ojo, A. (2021). Austerity and its Corresponding Effects on Public Safety and Crime. In: B. Greve (Ed) Handbook on Austerity, Populism and the Welfare State. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, pp. 281-293. [Chapter].

  • Jaiyesimi, R., Ojo, A. and Adesina-Adewole, O. (2021).  Mobilising Human and Financial Resources for Maternal Health. In: F.E. Okonofua, J.A. Balogun, K. Odunsi and V.N. Chilaka (Eds.) Contemporary Obstetrics and Gynaecology for Developing Countries. Springer. [Chapter]

  • Jaiyesimi, R. and Ojo, A. (2018).  Healthcare Planning and Emerging Technologies: Improving Healthcare Delivery. In: O. Adedeji (Ed.) Improving Life Expectancy in Sub-Saharan Africa. Ibadan: Book Builders-Editions Africa, pp. 153-166.

  • Adeniyi, O. D. , Yakatun, A. A., Adeniyi, M. I., Olutoye, M. A., Okafor, J. O., Dikwal, C. M., Ojo, A. and Kalu, E. E. (2017). Studies on Characterization of Solid Fuel Using Municipal Solid Waste from Bida, Nigeria. In: O. Ojurongbe (Ed) Translating Research Findings into Policy in Developing Countries: Contributions from Humboldt Kolleg Osogbo-2017. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, pp. 326-333. [Chapter]

Evidence and Peer Reviewed Reports

• • Ojo, A., Mangzha, M.N., Etuk, F., Sham, A., Gella, D. and Yunusa, I   (2022). The Recovery March for Sukur Cultural Landscape: Sukur Restoration and Empowerment Programme. Abuja: African International Documentary Festival Foundation.

  • Ojo, A. and Ojewale, O. (2018). Urban Crime in Nigeria: Trends, Costs and Policy Considerations. London: ICF International.

  • Ojo, A., Evans, R., Karecha, J., Yates, J. (2017). Implications of Austerity for Community Safety within Merseyside. Liverpool: Liverpool Centre for Advanced Policing Studies. 

  • Papachristodoulou, N., Ojo, A., Crighton, M., Ibeh, S. C. and Ogunleye, O. (2016). Design of a City Infrastructure Quality Index. London: ICF International.

  • Bloch, R., Fox, S., Monroy, J and Ojo, A. (2015). Urbanisation and Urban Expansion in Nigeria. Urbanisation Research Nigeria (URN) Research Report. London: ICF International. 

  • Kieghe, D. and Ojo, A. (2015). Advisory Document on Governance Submitted to the Presidency, Federal Republic of Nigeria. Sheffield: Neo-Telligence.

  • Ojo, A. (2015). Landscaping Nigeria’s Electoral Geography: Was President Jonathan Set to Lose the General Election Midway into His Current Premiership? 

  • Ojo, A. (2014). Choosing Optimal Locations for Alternative Dispute Resolution Centres in Wales: A Multi-Criteria Location-Allocation Modelling Approach. Sheffield: Skills for Justice.

  • Bloch, R., Ojo, A., Papachristodoulou, N., Monroy, J., Falade, J. B., Walker, J., Hansen, J., Lamond, J., Awuah, K. B. (2013). Urbanisation in Nigeria: A Scoping Review. London: ICF International.

  • Papachristodoulou, N., Walker, J., Ramkeesoon, S., Ojo, A. and Monroy, J. (2013). Summary Report of the Technical Forum on Urbanisation in Nigeria: A Scoping Review. London: ICF International.

  • Parry, J. and Ojo, A. (2013). The Development of Transnational Skills Standards (TnSS) within The Prisons and Corrections Service, Cybercrime and Human Trafficking Sectors. London: International Skills Standards Organisation.

  • Ojo, A. (2013). The United Kingdom Justice and Community Safety Sector 2013 Employer Skills Survey. Sheffield: Skills for Justice.

  • Ojo, A. (2013). The United Kingdom Justice and Community Safety Sector 2013 Employer Skills Survey: Forensic Science Sub-Sector Headlines Report. Sheffield: Skills for Justice.

  • Ojo, A. and Parry, J. (2012). Financial, Insurance and Professional Services: Sector Skills Assessment 2012. London: United Kingdom Commission for Employment and Skills.

  • Parry, J. and Ojo, A. (2012). Government Services: Sector Skills Assessment 2012. London: United Kingdom Commission for Employment and Skills.

  • Ojo, A. (2012). The Spatial Configuration of Crimes Perpetrated Against Small Businesses in Northern Ireland. Sheffield: Skills for Justice.

  • Ojo, A. (2012). The United Kingdom Justice and Community Safety Sector 2011 Employer Skills Survey: Main Report (2012). Authored for Skills for Justice.

  • Ojo, A. (2011). The United Kingdom Fire and Rescue Sector Learning and Development Report 2011. Sheffield: Skills for Justice.

  • Ojo A. and Ezepue, P. O. (2011). Inequalities in the Gamut of Lack and Prosperity in Nigeria: New Local Level Evidence and Spatial Profiles. AFRIHERO Research Report ARR/DSI/052011/1. Sheffield: African Higher Education and Research Observatory.

  • Ezepue, P. O. and Ojo, A. (2011). Pathways and Case Studies for Effective Whole-System Intervention in Higher Education Institutional Development. Sheffield: African Higher Education and Research Observatory.

  • Ojo, A. (2009). A Proposed Quantitative Comparative Analysis for Geodemographic Classifications. York: Yorkshire and Humber Public Health Observatory.

Keynotes, Plenaries and Conference Papers 

• • Ojo, A. (2024). Partnerships and Collaborations: What Works & What Could Work Better. Yorkshire African Studies Network (YASN). University of Leeds, Leeds.

  • Ojo, A. (2023). Bridging Attainment Gaps through Curriculum Decolonisation. Pedagogies for New Times: An International In-Person Conference on challenges, innovations, and opportunities in Higher Education Practices. University of Leeds, Leeds.

  • Ojo, A. (2022). Maintaining the Integrity of Teaching and Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Agile Blended Learning Experience. 29th Annual HBCU Faculty Development Network Conference, Houston, Texas.

  • Ojo, A. (2020). Digital Learning: Call for Personal Sense of Responsibility. Academic Excellence Initiative, Lagos, Nigeria.

  • Ojo, A. (2019). Spatial Decision Science, Machine Learning and Health. Launch of the Trojan Medical Group, Double Tree by Hilton, London.

  • Ojo, A. (2019). Urban Growth, Crime Dynamics and the Criminal Justice System in Africa’s Largest Democracy. European Conference on African Studies (ECAS). University of Edinburgh Centre of African Studies, Scotland.

  • Ojo, A. (2018). Urban Crime in Nigeria. Urbanisation Research Nigeria Conference. Shehu Musa Yar'adua Centre, Abuja. 

  • Ojo, A. (2018). New and Emerging Challenges and Data for Geographers: Some Foundations for Knowledge Capture and Sharing. National Teachers Conference. University of Lincoln, Lincoln. 

  • Ojo, A. (2017). Developing Informed Geographers through Joined-Up Interdisciplinary Teaching. National Teachers Conference. University of Lincoln, Lincoln. 

  • Ojo, A. (2017). Sustainable Development, Health Disparities and Data-Driven Classification of Geographic Areas. RGS-IBG Annual International Conference 2017. Royal Geographical Society, London.

  • Ojo, A. (2017). Emergency Response Readiness for Insurgency Attacks: A Geocomputational Framework for Integrating Big Spatial Data. University of Maribor, Slovenia. 

  • Ojo, A. (2017). Some Fundamental Principles for Testing Policing Practices, Interventions and Policies. Evidence Based Practice Knowledge Hub, Merseyside Police, Liverpool.

  • Ojo, A. and Akiwowo, A. (2016). Big Data Analysis for Evidence-Based Policing, Police Knowledge Fund Research Network Meeting, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool.

  • Ojo, A. (2016). Evidence-Based Policing: Knowledge Oriented Approaches, Police Knowledge Fund Research Network Meeting, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool. 

  • Ojo, A. and Akiwowo, A. (2016). Testing, Targeting and Tracking: Quantitative and Spatial Analytical Skills for Evidence Based Policing, British Academy Evidence-Based Policing Research Network Meeting, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool.

  • Ojo, A., Evans, R., Karecha, J. and Yates, J. (2015). Social Deprivation, Fragmentation and the Implications of Austerity on Community Safety within Merseyside, School of Humanities and Social Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool.

  • Ojo, A. (2015). Evidence-Based Practice through the Lens of Geographic Information Science, Police Knowledge Fund Research Network Meeting, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool.

  • Ojo, A., Evans, R., Karecha, J. and Yates, J. (2015). Social Deprivation, Fragmentation and the Implications of Austerity on Community Safety within Merseyside, School of Humanities and Social Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool.

  • Ojo, A., Evans, R., Karecha, J. and Yates, J. (2015). Implications of Austerity on Community Safety within Merseyside, Merseyside Community Safety Partnership Meeting, Liverpool Town Hall, Liverpool.

  • Ojo, A. (2014). Establishing Dispute Resolution Centres in Wales: An Interdisciplinary Research Study. London Southbank University, London.

  • Ojo, A. (2013). Datasets for Undertaking Urbanisation and Urban Development Research in Nigeria. Technical Forum on the Scoping Review of Urbanisation in Nigeria Urbanisation and Infrastructure Research and Evaluation Manager, Abuja.

  • Ojo, A. (2012). Improving Primary Healthcare in Nigeria Using Geodemographics and Geographic Information Systems. National Hand Hygiene Event, NICON Luxury Hotel Abuja, Abuja.

  • Ezepue, P. O. and Ojo, A. (2011). Models, Concepts and Strategies for Effective and Entrepreneurial Career Self Management: Laying Bare the Tricks that Drive Enterprising Careers. Professional Network Meeting of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) UK Chapter, London Southbank University, London.

  • Ojo, A. (2011). Re-connecting Doctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers with the World beyond Academia. University of Sheffield, Sheffield.

  • Ojo, A. (2010) Illustrating Local Level Social and Spatial Disparities in Health with Area Segmentations. African Population and Health Research Centre, Nairobi. 

  • Ojo, A. (2010). Uncovering Inequalities in Progress Towards the Attainment of Nigeria's Health Millennium Development Goals. 21st Medical Association of Nigerians Across Great Britain (MANSAG) Annual Scientific Conference and General Meeting, Newcastle.

  • Ojo, A. (2010) Differentiating Strategies for Addressing Local Level Inequalities: Need for a Paradigm Shift in Developing Countries. University of Sheffield International Development Postgraduate Conference, Sheffield.

  • Ojo, A. (2008) Analysing Health by Where People Live: Which Systems Do I Use? Public Health GIS Network, University of Sheffield, Sheffield.

  • Ojo, A. (2008) The Segmentation of Local Government Areas: Creating a New Geography of Nigeria. 48th Congress of the European Regional Science Association, Liverpool.

  • Ojo, A. (2008) Appraising the Usefulness and Discriminatory Power of Geodemographic Typologies with Health Statistics. Association of Public Health Observatories/National Social Marketing Centre, Department of Health, London.

  • Ojo, A., Ballas, D. and Vickers, D. (2007) Geodemographics Africa! 37th Annual Conference of the Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section, Bangor.

  • Ojo, A. (2007) Area Classifications for Health Analysis: An Assessment. Yorkshire and Humber Public Health Intelligence Leads Forum, Innovation and Bio Centre, University of York, York.