Salihu Bolaji Sharafa

@unilorin.edu.ng

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Physical Sciences
Others
University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

Salihu Bolaji Sharafa


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Salihu Bolaji SHARAFA is a Lecturer at the Department of Physics, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of Ilorin with over a decade university teaching, research, and administrative experience. His research interest covers aerosol physics, air quality and air pollution, Global warming, and renewable energy. He has to his credit over twenty publications in reputable outlets covering journals and a monograph. He has graduated two Masters students and currently supervising seven Masters’s and a PhD dissertations. He has won a number of Institutional Based Research (IBR) grants. Dr Sharafa is a member of many professional bodies within Nigeria.

EDUCATION

National Teachers Institute Kaduna, Nigeria Postgraduate Diploma in Education 2019 - 2021
Bayero University Kano, Kano PhD in Atmospheric Physics 2015 - 2021
University of Ilorin, Ilorin M.Sc Physics 2003 – 2005
Jaysoft Komputronics Koncerns, Ilorin Diploma in Data Processing 2002 – 2003
Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto BSc (Hons) Physics 1997 – 1999

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Atmospheric Science, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Global and Planetary Change, Pollution
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Scopus Publications

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Scholar Citations

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Scopus Publications

  • Time Series Forecasting Model of the Ionospheric fo F2 Using Facebook Prophet
    Nigerian Journal of Technological Development, 2026
  • Empirical Orthogonal Transformation and Trend Analysis of Aerosols in West Africa
    Jordan Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 2026
  • Discrimination of aerosol types over Nairobi, skukuza and ilorin using AOD-AE clusters
    Jordan Journal of Physics, 2019
  • Optical properties of chemically synthesized cadmium sulphide for solar cell applications
    Jordan Journal of Physics, 2018

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Time Series Forecasting Model of the Ionospheric f_o F2 Using Facebook Prophet
    SA Bello, NS Hamid, M Abdullah, MA Ameen, JS Shehu, SB Sharafa, ...
    Nigerian Journal of Technological Development 23 (1), 148-158 , 2026
    2026
  • Empirical Orthogonal Transformation and Trend Analysis of Aerosols in West Africa
    SB Sharafa, R Aliyu, BB Ibrahim, DO Akpootu, BI Tijjani, TH Darma, ...
    JJEES, 7263 , 2026
    2026
  • Ionospheric Minimum Frequency Variability over Ilorin
    SA Bello, JO Adeniyi, MO Oladipo, JS Shehu, SB Sharafa, AK Kazeem, ...
    BAJOPMAS Journal , 2026
    2026
  • DINData: A Windows Software to Reformat and Clean Digisonde Numeric Dataset
    SA Bello, KA Yusuf, SB Sharafa, SJ Shehu, OA Joseph, LD Oluwafemi
    BIMA JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY GOMBE 9 (4A), 114-127 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Establishing variation of some ambient air pollutant concentrations, temperature temperatures and solar radiation in Sokoto metropolis
    AA Sharafa, Akpootu, Aliyu, Bello, Yusuf, Saidu
    Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Research 1 (1), 67-82 , 2025
    2025
  • Investigation of Tropospheric Radio Refractivity and other Relevant Parameters across Some Selected Locations in the Sahelian Region of Nigeria
    DO Akpootu, G Bello, SB Sharafa
    Saudi J Eng Technol 9 (11), 492-508 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Assessment of Tropospheric Radio Refractivity and its Variation with Climatic Variables in the Guinea Savannah Region of Nigeria
    G Bello, DO Akpootu, SB Sharafa
    European Journal of Theoretical and Applied Sciences 2 (3), 88-104 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Analysis of Aerosols in West Africa: Modelling and Radiative Forcing
    AFSHT Sharafa S.B., Aliyu R., Ibrahim B.B., Akpootu D.O., Tijjani B.I ...
    Environmental Contaminants Reviews (ECR) 6 (2), 78-88 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1
  • Computational Analysis of Meteorological Data of Ikeja Lagos State Using the EOF Analysis
    A Rakiya, SB Sharafa, BI Tijjani
    2022
  • Multivariate Models For Predicting Global Solar Radiation In Jos, Nigeria
    DO Akpootu, MI Iliyasu, BM Olomiyesan, SA Fagbemi, SB Sharafa, M Idris, ...
    Matrix Science Mathematic (MSMK) 6 (1), 05-12 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 9
  • TREND ANALYSIS OF AOD AND AE IN ILORIN AND CAPO VERDO, WEST AFRICA
    SB Sharafa, R Aliyu, BB Ibrahim
    IKSAD GLOBAL Publishing House , 2021
    2021
  • Trend and variability of aerosol optical depth at UV wavelength (340 nm) over Ilorin AERONET site in the North Central State of Nigeria
    BB Ibrahim, SB Sharafa, A Usman
    School of Science and Technology Education, Federal University of Technology … , 2020
    2020
  • MODEL PREDICTION AND CLIMATOLOGY OF AEROSOL OPTICAL DEPTH (? 550) AND ANGSTROM EXPONENT (? 470-660) OVER THREE AEROSOL ROBOTIC NETWORK STATIONS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA USING …
    SB Sharafa, RA Aliyu, BB Ibrahim, BI Tijjani, TH Darma, UM Gana, ...
    Nigerian Journal of Technology 39 (1), 255-268 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 3
  • The application of Angstrom Exponent and measures of shapes in the classifications of aerosol size distributions
    R Aliyu, BI Tijjani, UM Gana, S Bala, SB Sharafa, S Uba, S Auwalu, ...
    FACULTY OF SCIENCE, KANO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, WUDIL , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 1
  • Analysis of kano meteorological data using time series analysis and empirical orthogonal functions
    R Aliyu, BI Tijjani, UM Gana, S Bala, SB Sharafa, S Uba, S Auwalu, ...
    Wudil Journal Of Pure And Applied Sciences 2 (1), 159-172 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 1
  • A reconnaissance study to delineate the potential mineral zones around the schist belt areas of Kano state, Nigeria using airborne magnetic data
    SJ Shehu, MO Aku, M Saleh, AA Bunawa, SB Sharafa
    Journal of Geology and Mining Research 11 (2), 14 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 7
  • Discrimination of Aerosol Types over Nairobi, Skukuza and Ilorin Using AOD-AE Clusters
    HTSMMB S. B. Sharafa, B. I. Tijjani, R. Aliyu, T. H. Darma
    Jordan Journal of Physics 12 (3), 269-289 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 2
  • Effects of Temperature on Morphological, Structural and Optical Characteristics of CdTe Films for PV Applications
    MA Salawu, AB Alabi, JT Adeleke, HT Sulu, SB Sharafa
    Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 27 (1), 10-16 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 4
  • ASSESMENT AND COMPARISON OF MODIS AOD AND AE PRODUCT OVER ILORIN AERONET STATION USING THE STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF EMPIRICAL ORTHOGONAL FUNCTION (EOF).
    R Aliyu, BI Tijjani, SB Sharafa
    Bayero Journal of Pure & Applied Sciences 11 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 4
  • A reconnaisance study to delineate the potential mineral zones around the schist belt areas of Kano State, Nigeria using airborne magnetic data
    SS Jamaluddeen, MO Aku, M Saleh, AA Bunawa, SB Sharafa
    Journal of Geology and Mining Research 11 (2), 14-21 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 3

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Multivariate Models For Predicting Global Solar Radiation In Jos, Nigeria
    DO Akpootu, MI Iliyasu, BM Olomiyesan, SA Fagbemi, SB Sharafa, M Idris, ...
    Matrix Science Mathematic (MSMK) 6 (1), 05-12 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 9
  • A reconnaissance study to delineate the potential mineral zones around the schist belt areas of Kano state, Nigeria using airborne magnetic data
    SJ Shehu, MO Aku, M Saleh, AA Bunawa, SB Sharafa
    Journal of Geology and Mining Research 11 (2), 14 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 7
  • Effects of Temperature on Morphological, Structural and Optical Characteristics of CdTe Films for PV Applications
    MA Salawu, AB Alabi, JT Adeleke, HT Sulu, SB Sharafa
    Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 27 (1), 10-16 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 4
  • ASSESMENT AND COMPARISON OF MODIS AOD AND AE PRODUCT OVER ILORIN AERONET STATION USING THE STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF EMPIRICAL ORTHOGONAL FUNCTION (EOF).
    R Aliyu, BI Tijjani, SB Sharafa
    Bayero Journal of Pure & Applied Sciences 11 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 4
  • Optical properties of chemically synthesized cadmium sulphide for solar cells application
    MA Salawu, AB Alabi, SB Sharafa, T Akomolafe
    Jordan Journal of Physics 11 (3) , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 4
  • Seasonal variability of Aerosols and their radiative impacts on Sub-Saharan African climate during the period 2000-2015 using Modis data
    HTSMAS S. B., Sharafa, B. I.,Tijjani, B. B. Ibrahim, B. Abdullahi, S. J. Shehu
    2018 Monograph of Atmospheric Research, 57-64 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 4
  • Digitalisation of an analogue weighing scale using microcontroller
    SA Fagbemi, M Momoh, IG Saidu, DO Akpootu, SB Sharafa, ...
    IOSR J Environ Sci Toxicol Food Technol 8 (2), 126-134 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 4
  • MODEL PREDICTION AND CLIMATOLOGY OF AEROSOL OPTICAL DEPTH (? 550) AND ANGSTROM EXPONENT (? 470-660) OVER THREE AEROSOL ROBOTIC NETWORK STATIONS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA USING …
    SB Sharafa, RA Aliyu, BB Ibrahim, BI Tijjani, TH Darma, UM Gana, ...
    Nigerian Journal of Technology 39 (1), 255-268 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 3
  • A reconnaisance study to delineate the potential mineral zones around the schist belt areas of Kano State, Nigeria using airborne magnetic data
    SS Jamaluddeen, MO Aku, M Saleh, AA Bunawa, SB Sharafa
    Journal of Geology and Mining Research 11 (2), 14-21 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 3
  • An EOT Approach to Analyze the Temporal Variability of Rainfall Data and Some Aerosol Properties over Ilorin using MODIS Data
    MBAMS Salihu B. Sharafa, Bello I. Tijjani, Bolaji B. Ibrahim, Rakiya Aliyu ...
    Journal of Nigerian Geophysical Society 1 (1), 50-57 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 3
  • The scattering coefficient, extinction coefficient and single scattering albedo of soot in the radiative forcing of urban aerosols
    DO Akpootu, SB Sharafa
    Archives of Physics Research 4 (3), 31-41 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 3
  • Assessment of Tropospheric Radio Refractivity and its Variation with Climatic Variables in the Guinea Savannah Region of Nigeria
    G Bello, DO Akpootu, SB Sharafa
    European Journal of Theoretical and Applied Sciences 2 (3), 88-104 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Discrimination of Aerosol Types over Nairobi, Skukuza and Ilorin Using AOD-AE Clusters
    HTSMMB S. B. Sharafa, B. I. Tijjani, R. Aliyu, T. H. Darma
    Jordan Journal of Physics 12 (3), 269-289 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 2
  • DINData: A Windows Software to Reformat and Clean Digisonde Numeric Dataset
    SA Bello, KA Yusuf, SB Sharafa, SJ Shehu, OA Joseph, LD Oluwafemi
    BIMA JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY GOMBE 9 (4A), 114-127 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Investigation of Tropospheric Radio Refractivity and other Relevant Parameters across Some Selected Locations in the Sahelian Region of Nigeria
    DO Akpootu, G Bello, SB Sharafa
    Saudi J Eng Technol 9 (11), 492-508 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Analysis of Aerosols in West Africa: Modelling and Radiative Forcing
    AFSHT Sharafa S.B., Aliyu R., Ibrahim B.B., Akpootu D.O., Tijjani B.I ...
    Environmental Contaminants Reviews (ECR) 6 (2), 78-88 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1
  • The application of Angstrom Exponent and measures of shapes in the classifications of aerosol size distributions
    R Aliyu, BI Tijjani, UM Gana, S Bala, SB Sharafa, S Uba, S Auwalu, ...
    FACULTY OF SCIENCE, KANO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, WUDIL , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 1
  • Analysis of kano meteorological data using time series analysis and empirical orthogonal functions
    R Aliyu, BI Tijjani, UM Gana, S Bala, SB Sharafa, S Uba, S Auwalu, ...
    Wudil Journal Of Pure And Applied Sciences 2 (1), 159-172 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 1
  • Impact of Annealing Temperature on Optical Properties of ZnS Thin Films Grown by Spray Pyrolysis Technique
    UM Abubakar, M Momoh, I Buhari, SB Sharafa, YM Ahijjo, F Sani
    American International Journal of Contemporary Scientific Research 2 (9), 12-19 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 1
  • Extracting electrical parameters from semi-log plots of monocrystalline silicon PV module’s normal operating IV data at a tropical station. Arch
    SB Sharafa, DO Akpootu
    Phys. Res 4 (3), 23-30 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 1