Background
Shonaike, Gabriel Obafemi was born on September 15, 1957 in Ipara-Remo, Ijebu, Nigeria. Son of Edward Lanrewaju and Comfort Morenike (Soyiga) Shonaike.
Shonaike, Gabriel Obafemi was born on September 15, 1957 in Ipara-Remo, Ijebu, Nigeria. Son of Edward Lanrewaju and Comfort Morenike (Soyiga) Shonaike.
Diploma in textile science, Dundee (Scotland) Institute of Technology, 1979. Master of Science in Fiber Science, University Strathclyde, Scotland, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science, University London, 1986.
Process specialist, Bagco Ltd., Lagos, Nigeria, 1981-1982;
lecturer, Lagos State University, 1986-1990;
senior polymer engineer, Omron Corporation, Kyoto, Japan, 1990-1992;
associate professor, Kyoto Institute Technology, 1992-1996;
associate professor, U. Sains Malaysia, Penang, since 1996. Researcher, consultant in field. Member committee Chemical Information Network, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization-Africa Regional Network-International Tennis Federation Nigeria.
Member committee materials section Nigerian Studies Organisation. Member Malaysian Tchg. Company Scheme, USM.
Member Institute Materials, Textile Institute (licensed), Society Plastics Engineers.
Married Victoria Olajumoke Bamidele, May 19, 1991. Children: Damilola Amy, Temidayo Ken.