IBRAHIM Rafiu Babatunde (PhD) is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Osun State University Osogbo Nigeria. He obtained Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.), Masters (M.Tech.) and PhD in Urban and Regional Planning from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso Nigeria. He has published several researched articles in both local and international reputable academic journals, and attended many conferences. His areas of research interest include Urban Design, Climate Change Impact Analysis and Infrastructure Development Planning. He is a member of Nigeria Institute of Town Planning (NITP) and a registered Town Planner with Town Planning Registration Council of Nigeria (TOPREC).