AA
Member Since 2011
Andrew Akala
University of Lagos
Member, Global Engagement Committee; Associate Editor, Space Weather
Professional Experience
University of Lagos
Education
Doctorate
2009
Honors & Awards
Africa Award for Research Excellence in Space Sciences
Received December 2019
Publications
Risk Assessment of the Ground Magnetic Response to the March and April 2023 Geomagnetic Storms Using...
We analyzed the solar origin and ground response during the severe geomagnetic storms (GSs) of 23–24 March (GS1) and 23–24 April 2023 (...
April 21, 2025
Multi‐Instrument Investigation of the Impact of the Space We...
December 27, 2021
Responses of the African and American Equatorial Ionization ...
November 02, 2021
Solar Origins of August 26, 2018 Geomagnetic Storm: Response...
October 05, 2021
AGU Abstracts
A Preliminary Study of TEC Prediction Performance of the IRI-2016 and NeQuick 2 Models Over a Low-Latitude Station, Lagos, Nigeria
AERONOMY: GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS POSTER
spa-aeronomy | 13 december 2024
Elijah O. Oyeyemi, Andrew Akala, Busola Olugbon, D...
Total electron content (TEC) is one of the major ionospheric parameters whose variability significantly affects radio wave propagation, causing delays...
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Ground induced current during the May 2024 Gannon storm: A comparative analysis with the severe events of October and November 2003
THE MAY 2024 GANNON STORM: SPACE WEATHER OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE, VALIDATIONS, AND OPERATIONS-TO-RESEARCH LESSONS I POSTER
spa-solar and heliospheric physics | 09 december 2024
Paul O. Amaechi, Honoré E. MESSANGA, Andrew Akala...
Geomagnetic storms (GSs) are natural space weather that drive ground induced currents (GICs) which constitute a hazard to critical infrastructure such...
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Co-ordinated Studies of Equatorial Ionospheric Scintillation Using Ground-Based Instruments
OBSERVATIONAL AND MODELING STUDIES OF IONOSPHERIC IRREGULARITIES AND SCINTILLATION III POSTER
spa-aeronomy | 15 december 2023
Elijah O. Oyeyemi, Busola Olugbon, Andrew Akala, O...
Recently, a scintillation monitor was installed in Lagos, University of Lagos, (geographic: 3.27°E, 6.48°N; dip latitude -1.72°), Nigeria. The availab...
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Volunteer Experience
2023 - 2027
Associate Editor
Space Weather
2024 - 2026
Member
Global Engagement Committee
2022 - 2023
Member
Falkenberg Award Committee
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