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Chair of Environmental planning Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Michael Beckmann

Ph.D. A. P. Obafemi Olukoya

Ph.D. Olukoya Obafemi is a Research Associate and a Lecturer at the Chair of Environmental Planning, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg. He earned a Doctoral degree in Heritage Studies from Brandenburg Technical University, a Master degree in Architecture from Cyprus International University in Cyprus and a Bachelor degree in Architecture from Olabisi Onabanjo University in Nigeria.

His research interests focus on the conservation and management of (world) cultural and natural heritage in the context of climate change. He is involved in the teaching of Heritage Impact Assessment Module. He is a scientific member of ICOMOS International Committee on Vernacular Architecture (CIAV), International Association of Impact Assessment (IAIA), ICOMOS Nigeria, Association of Critical Heritage Studies, and the International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture & Urbanism (INTBAU). He is a German Academic Exchange (DAAD) Alumni.

Ph.D. Olukoya Obafemi
Ph.D. Olukoya Obafemi

Erich-Weinert-Str. 1, LG 10
Room 513b 

T +49 (0) 355 69 3520
F +49 (0) 355 69 2765

Olukoala(at)b-tu.de

Teaching

M. Sc. / MA Level

Module 41408: Cultural Landscapes. M.A. World Heritage Studies. M.A. 

Heritage Conservation and Site Management. This module focuses on  main concepts of cultural landscapes and its typologies and categories, according to the Operational Guidelines for the implementation of the World Heritage Convention.

Module 13576: Cultural Landscapes. M.A. World Heritage Studies Online

This module focuses on  main concepts of cultural landscapes and its typologies and categories, according to the Operational Guidelines for the implementation of the World Heritage Convention.

Modul 11453: Heritage Impact Assessment. M.A. World Heritage Studies. 

M.A. Heritage Conservation and Site Management. The module focuses on Heritage Impact Assessment as “a process of identifying, predicting, evaluating and communicating the probable impacts of a current or proposed development policy or action on the cultural life, institutions and resources of communities, then integrating the findings and conclusions into the planning and decision-making process, with a view to mitigating adverse impacts and enhancing positive outcomes” (adapted based International Association of Impact Assessment - IAIA).

Module 12822: Heritage Impact Assessment. M.A. World Heritage Studies Online

The module focuses on Heritage Impact Assessment as “a process of identifying, predicting, evaluating and communicating the probable impacts of a current or proposed development policy or action on the cultural life, institutions and resources of communities, then integrating the findings and conclusions into the planning and decision-making process, with a view to mitigating adverse impacts and enhancing positive outcomes” (adapted based International Association of Impact Assessment - IAIA).

Publications

Olukoya Obafemi A.P (2021). Colonial Contact and the Image of Vernacular Architecture in Post-colonial Societies: Interrogating the Nigeria Experience (Book Chapter). In Press

Olukoya Obafemi A. P (2020). Conservation of Vernacular Architecture in the Context of Climate Change: A Study of Louroujina Village, Cyprus. Unpublished PhD Thesis

Olukoya, Obafemi A.P., & Atanda, J. O. (2020). Assessing the Social Sustainability Indicators in Vernacular Architecture—Application of a Green Building Assessment Approach. Environments, 7(9), 67.

Atanda Jubril & Olukoya Obafemi A.P. (2019). Green building standards: Opportunities for Nigeria. Journal of Cleaner Production 227, 366-377

Adenike Akinsemolu & Olukoya Obafemi A.P. (2019). The Vulnerability of Women to Climate Change in Coastal Regions of Nigeria: A Case of the Ilaje Community in Ondo State. Journal of Cleaner Production

Olukoya Obafemi A.P & Sevinc Kurt., (2016). Environmental Impact of Adobe as a Building Material: The North Cyprus Traditional Building Case. Case Studies in Construction Materials 4(2016) 32-41. doi:10.1016/j.cscm.2015.12.001.

Olukoya Obafemi A.P (2017). Against the Reception of Eurocentric Heritage Theories on Non-Western Cultures: A Case of Pre/Post Colonization in Nigeria. In Conference Proceeding: Preserving Transcultural Heritage: Your Way or my Way?. Caleidoscópio. pp. 953-965.