Ibadan-born physicist · Climate modeller · STEM builder

Reading the sky to teach the fundamentals better.

Babatunde Ayoola Awoyemi is an atmospheric physicist, STEM educator, EdTech consultant and climate researcher, translating satellite data and scientific curiosity into solar radiation insight and practical learning systems for African classrooms.

Solar elevation · equatorial sky Ibadan, 7.38°N
All-sky direct irradiance model M.Sc. research thread
Portrait of Babatunde Ayoola Awoyemi Babatunde Ayoola Awoyemi Physics · Coding · Robotics

Personal background

A disciplined explorer shaped by faith, curiosity, and responsibility.

Babatunde's work is shaped by disciplined faith, practical curiosity, and a steady commitment to making complex science easier for learners and communities to understand.

His technical curiosity began in childhood, where he dismantled transistor radios and televisions to understand their inner mechanics. That exploratory instinct now powers his work across atmospheric physics, climate data, coding, robotics, education consulting, and front-end web development.

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"Tunspiderman"

On his first day at Federal Government College Ogbomoso, he earned this nickname after entertaining peers by dramatizing the Spider-Man movie trilogy.

Atmospheric & climate modelling Remote sensing Solar radiation modelling Data analysis with SPSS Python & Fortran HTML, CSS & JavaScript STEM curriculum design Robotics & coding labs AI prompt engineering Practical AI usage

Education journey

From Akobo classrooms to postgraduate atmospheric physics.

A learning path spanning early academic excellence, boarding-school resilience, physics, atmospheric science, and continuing educational pursuits.

1994 — 2002

Ronk New Age Nursery and Primary School

Akobo, Ibadan. Graduated among the top students and was noted for hard work and sports.

2002 — 2008

Federal Government College Ogbomoso

Boarding school experience that developed resilience, independence, and social confidence.

2009 — 2014

B.Sc. Physics — University of Ibadan

Completed undergraduate study in Physics, moving from disliking secondary-school physics to excelling in it at university level.

Completed March 2019

M.Sc. Physics (Atmospheric Physics) — University of Ibadan

Deepened his focus on solar irradiance and atmospheric modelling through postgraduate research.

Research & publications

Solar dynamics, atmospheric radiation, wind-energy statistics, and doctoral ambition.

His research combines satellite datasets, atmospheric modelling, numerical tools, and statistical validation to support renewable-energy planning across tropical regions.

M.Sc. project · Published 2020

Parametric Estimation of Direct Irradiance under All-Sky Conditions

Published in the Bulletin of the Science Association of Nigeria, the work estimated direct irradiance from publicly available satellite datasets for all-sky conditions.

  • Applied atmospheric physics to renewable-energy data challenges.
  • Supported solar planning where dense ground observations are limited.
  • Built on computational workflows using climate and satellite-data tools.
Undergraduate project · ICRERA review

Investigating Solar Dynamics

This project explored solar structure and variability and was prepared for review by the International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications.

Wind energy · Published 2022

Weibull Wind-Speed Distribution in Nigeria

Published in the Journal of Science and Technology, with additional preparation for the International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering.

PhD direction

Advanced Solar Radiation Modelling Across Tropical Regions

Comprehensive doctoral proposals target satellite-driven solar radiation modelling from 2000–2025 and align with climate-dynamics research priorities at Yunnan University, China.

Professional experience

Leading classrooms, consulting programmes, and data-driven learning projects.

January 2025 — Present

STEM Educator — Oyo State TESCOM

Strengthening STEM access in public education.

January 2022 — Present

Lead Consultant — Techbase Consulting Services

Provides STEM educational services and consultancy to schools and private individuals, combining coding, robotics, physics, mathematics, and STEM Educator training.

January 2022 — Present

Lead Consultant — Knowledge Base International Schools

Leads STEM and education-technology consulting across Knowledge Base International Schools, Ibadan.

2017 — 2022

Head of Training and Programs — Techbridge Consulting Limited

Directed robotics and coding programmes, developed Python, Scratch, and web-development curricula, and contributed to major company revenue growth within a single year.

2016 — 2019

NTeach Instructor — Federal Government NTeach Programme

Delivered STEM education via the ICT instruction route.

2015 — 2016

Data Analyst — International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

Analysed agricultural datasets with SPSS and reported on climate resilience in West Africa.

2014 — 2015

NYSC Teacher & RCCF President — Akwa Ibom State

Led an exemplary work output through innovative visual-aid based teaching. Also charged with leading both the spiritual and moral growth of fellow housemates in the RCCF Ikot-Ekpene youth fellowship.

Projects & repositories

What I've built — tools, curriculum, and open STEM resources.

From a personal AI prompt library to the Techbase STEM Academy curriculum I lead and maintain.

Personal tool

ai-prompt-library

217 curated AI prompts across 11 categories — searchable, editable, and one-click copy. Built as a single offline-ready HTML file with glassmorphism design.

  • Stack: HTML · CSS · JavaScript
Education site

globalwarming

A 26-page educational resource on global warming and climate change, connecting atmospheric science with public understanding.

  • Stack: HTML · CSS · JavaScript
Guide

AI Studio → Android Guide

A 23-step walkthrough for building an AI-powered app in Google AI Studio and shipping it as an installable Android PWA via GitHub and Vercel — no coding experience required.

  • Stack: HTML · CSS · JavaScript
Guide

Personal AI Career Engine

A free guide to building a CV and career documents with NotebookLM and a configured Claude Project — turning everyday AI tools into a personal career engine.

  • Stack: HTML · CSS · JavaScript

Credentials & recognition

A layered portfolio of leadership, design thinking, ICT, volunteering, and service.

Leadership YALI RLC West Africa Leadership Certification 2024/2025
Design thinking Australian Computing Academy, Cartedo, and Unilever Level-Up 2.0 Space Invaders Blockly · COVID-19 response · Business perspective
Web & ICT WordPress, HTML5, coding foundations, graphic design, and Hour of Code Coursera · University of Michigan · SoloLearn · LinkedIn Learning
Community impact STEM for Development Programs Associate and LEAP Africa volunteer certification Selected February 2026 · SDG-focused volunteering
Recognition RCCG Most Outstanding Worker and Healing Lives Initiative appreciation 2013/2014 · July 2024

Skills, interests & philosophy

A deep thinker, lifelong tinkerer, and advocate for science-led progress.

Babatunde describes himself as a "jack of all trades" who learned much of his programming through self-directed trial and error. His toolkit includes Python, Fortran, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SPSS, atmospheric and climate modelling, remote sensing, AI prompt engineering, and practical AI usage.

Beyond work, he enjoys simulation games such as Euro Truck Simulator, football, photography, travel, and arguments inspired by scientific documentaries. Socially, he believes good governance is essential to liberating Africa from tyranny.

"My ultimate ambition is to serve society by making the world better through STEM education and climate research."
🎮 Simulation gaming ⚽ Football 📷 Photography ✈️ Travelling 🌍 Good governance

Contact

Let's build the next STEM, climate, or education technology solution.

Open to collaborations in physics teaching, STEM education, climate modelling, renewable energy, remote sensing, education consultancy, web development, and doctoral research.