Dr Haruna Musa Moda
Senior Lecturer Occupational Safety Health and Environment
My profile
Biography
Academic and professional qualifications
I am a senior lecturer in ocuupational safety health and environment. I studied at the Federal University of Technology, Yola-Nigeria and graduated with B.Tech (Hons) in Urban and Regional Planning (Environmental Assessment) in 2001. MSc Instrumental Analytical Sciences-Environmental Analysis at The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, PhD Environmental Health Science at Glasgow Caledonian University Glasgow and PG Diploma. Safety and Risk Management, Strathclyde University, Glasgow.
Other academic service (administration and management)
Programme Leader: MSc Occupational Health Safety and Environment
Post Graduate Research Lead: Food, Nutrition and Occupational Safety and Health
Departmental Safety Co-ordinator
Languages
English, Hausa, Tera, Pidgin English
External examiner roles
External Examiner for Ph.D. degrees:
The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK
Coventry University, Coventry, UK
Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, UK
Middlesex University, London, UK
University of Malta (MRes)
Expert reviewer
Reviewer Board member: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
Reviewer: Safety Journal (MDPI)
Reviewer: African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
Section Reviewer: Encyclopaedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Affordable and Clean Energy, Springer
Section Reviewer: Encyclopaedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Springer
Reviewer for Handbook for Climate Change Management, Springer
West Africa Built Environment Research-WABER -Scientific Committee
Scientific committee member World Symposium on Climate Change and Adaptability
Community, charity and NGO links
School Governor; St. Anthony’s Catholic Primary School, Wythenshawe. Manchester
Prizes and awards
- B.Tech (Hons)
- MSc
- PhD
- PGCAP
- CMIOSH
Expert reviewer for external funding bodies
2021: Panel Member/Reviewer, German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Junior Research Groups Global Change: Climate, Environment and Health” under the BMBF’s “Research for Sustainability” strategy (FONA) Reserach Grant.
2019-2022: Reading Committee Member, Chevening Commonwealth Scholarship, Association of Commonwealth Universities, London, United Kingdom
Visiting and honorary positions
- Adjunct Senior Lecturer: Department of Environmental Sciences, Kwara State University, Nigeria
- Visiting Lecturer: International Labour Organisation Traning Centre, Torino Italy.
- Programme Advisory Board Member: Environmental Health and Safety Degree. Abu Dhabi University. UAE
Editorial Board membership
- Reviewer: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Reviewer; Sustainability Journal
- Reviewer: Safety Journal
- Section Editor: Encyclopaedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Affordable and Clean Energy, Springer
- Section Editor: Encyclopaedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Springer
- Reviewer for Handbook for Climate Change Management, Springer
- West Africa Built Environment Research-WABER
- Scientific committee member World Symposium on Climate Change and Adaptability
Membership of professional associations
- Chatered Member Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (Chatered member)
- Member International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH)
- Member Workplace Health Without Borders (WHWB)
- Member UK Indoor Environments Group (UKIEG)
- Member Environmental HealthOfficers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON)
- Fellow Higher Education Academy
Teaching
Postgraduate teaching
I teach on the following units on the MSc Occupational Safety Health and Environment:
Principles of Occupational Safety and Health
Occupational Hygiene Management
Risk Perception and Management
Environmental Management
Subject areas
Occupational Safety, Health and Environment
Supervision
I have 3 Phd and 1 MPhil Completions as Principal Supervsior and First Supervisor
In Progress:
Ibiangake Ndioho- Integrated Impact Assessment and Health in the Nigerian Niger Delta communities: Effects of full or non-implementation of recommendations on Health outcomes. 2018-Date
Abdul Rahman Farooq- Development of construction workbased model to improve CHPtD application (2019-Date)
Yixuan Lu- Assessment of workplace safety and risk management in response to covid-19 among healthcare workers in Hubei, China (2019-Date)
Stella Ebalehita Ibifunmilola-Health and Safety Impact Assessment among e-waste scavengers in Nigeria (2021-date)
Chamara Senadeera- Climate change mitigation and workplace safety management of the Sri Lankan Apparel Industry (2022-date)
Semiyu Leshi- Framework Development aimed at addressing Influencing Factors Associated with Workplace Accident and Safety Management within Nigeria Construction Industry (2022-date)
Research outputs
My research and consultancy activity revolves around a number of workplace occupational health, safety and environment especially in low and middle income countries (LMICs) subjects:
- Occupational health, safety and environmental issues-informal sectors, construction, mining, agriculture.
- Impact of climate change on health and safety of outdoor workers
- Safety climate and safety culture
- Workplace exposure assessment
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Books (authored/edited/special issues)
(2016) Climate Change Adaptation, Resilience and Hazards. Springer International Publishing.
Filho, W.L., Musa, H., Cavan, G., O’hare, P., Seixas, J. (2016) Preface.
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Chapters in books
Moda, H.M., Alshahrani, A. (2018) 'Assessment of Outdoor Workers Perception Working in Extreme Hot Climate.' Handbook of Climate Change Communication: Vol. 3 Case Studies in Climate Change Communication. Springer,
Moda, H.M. (2016) 'Trends in Climate Change in Africa.' Climate Change and Food Security Africa and the Caribbean. Routledge,
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Media
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Reports
Porteous, C.D.A., Sharpe, T.R., Menon, R., Shearer, D., Musa, H.M., Baker, P.H., Sanders, C., Kelly, N.J., Markopoulos, A. (2012) EPSRC Research Project EP/G00028X/1 Environmental Assessment of Domestic Laundering, Technical Report Project Module 1. MEARU, The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow.
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Journal articles
Moda, H., Zailani, B.M., Abubakar, M., Ibrahim, Y.M. (2023) 'Management support as a Critical Success Factor (CSF) for changing worker’s safety behaviour: a case of the Nigerian construction industry.' The International Journal of Construction Management,
Mbada, C.E., Abegunrin, A.F., Egwu, M.O., Fatoye, C.T., Moda, H., Falade, O., Fatoye, F. (2022) 'Prevalence, pattern and risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders among Nigerian plumbers.' PLoS One, 17(10) pp. e0273956-e0273956.
Moda, H., Anang, D.M., Moses, N., Manjo, F.M., Joshua, V.I., Nwadike, C., Doka, P., Danjin, M. (2022) 'Pesticide Safety Awareness among Rural Farmers in Dadinkowa, Gombe State, Nigeria.' International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(21) pp. 13728-13728.
Leal Filho, W., Perry, P., Heim, H., Dinis, M.A.P., Moda, H., Ebhuoma, E., Paço, A. (2022) 'An overview of the contribution of the textiles sector to climate change.' Frontiers in Environmental Science, 10pp. 973102-973102.
Zailani, B.M., Moda, H., Ibrahim, Y.M., Abubakar, M. (2022) 'Improving the antecedents of non-compliance to safety regulations towards an optimized self-regulated construction environment in Nigeria.' International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 29(3) pp. 1212-1219.
Gushit, J.S., Mohammed, S.U., Moda, H. (2022) 'Indoor air quality monitoring and characterization of airborne workstations pollutants within detergent production plant.' Toxics, 10(8) pp. 419-419.
Röösli, M., Fuhrimann, S., Atuhaire, A., Rother, H.A., Dabrowski, J., Eskenazi, B., Jørs, E., Jepson, P.C., London, L., Naidoo, S., Rohlman, D.S., Saunyama, I., Joode, B.V.W.D., Adeleye, A.O., Alagbo, O.O., Aliaj, D., Azanaw, J., Beerappa, R., Brugger, C., Chaiklieng, S., Chetty-Mhlanga, S., Chitra, G.A., Dhananjayan, V., Ejomah, A., Enyoh, C.E., Galani, Y.J.H., Hogarh, J.N., Ihedioha, J.N., Ingabire, J.P., Isgren, E., Loko, Y.L.E., Maree, L., Ernest, N.M., Moda, H.M., Mubiru, E., Mwema, M.F., Ndagire, I., Olutona, G.O., Otieno, P., Paguirigan, J.M., Quansah, R., Ssemugabo, C., Solomon, S., Sosan, M.B., Sulaiman, M.B., Teklu, B.M., Tongo, I., Uyi, O., Cueva-Vásquez, H., Veludo, A., Viglietti, P., Dalvie, M.A. (2022) 'Interventions to reduce pesticide exposure from the agricultural sector in Africa: a workshop report.' International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(15) pp. 8973-8973.
Adedoyin, A.R., Mbada, C.E., Ajayi, O.K., Idowu, O.A., Oghumu, S.N., Oke, K.I., Moda, H.M., Fatoye, F. (2022) 'Prevalence and pattern of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among Nigerian bricklayers.' Work, 72(2) pp. 627-635.
Doka, J.S.P., Danjin, M., Manjo, F.M., Moda, H. (2021) 'Perception of Students and Lecturers on Students Centered Learning (SCL) in the College of Nursing and Midwifery Gombe Northern Nigeria.' Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science, 34(10) pp. 14-27.
Nwadike, C., Joshua, V.I., Doka, P.J.S., Ajaj, R., Abubakar Hashidu, U., Gwary-Moda, S., Danjin, M., Moda, H.M. (2021) 'Occupational Safety Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice among Farmers in Northern Nigeria during Pesticide Application—A Case Study.' Sustainability, 13(18)
Moda, H., Dama, F.M., Nwadike, C., Adewoye, S.O., Atlatni, B.S., Doka, P.J.S., Danjin, M. (2021) 'Assessment of Workplace Safety Climate among Health Care Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Low and Middle Income Countries- Case Study of Nigeria.' Healthcare, 9(6)
Mela Danjin, , Henry O Sawyerr, , Doka JS Pauline, , Haruna M Moda, (2021) 'Malaria prevention and treatment awareness and practice among patent medicine vendors (PMVs) in Gombe Metropolis, Nigeria.' GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 14(3) pp. 113-121.
Adesola Ojo, O., Mbada, C.E., Oladele, T., Haruna, M., Idowu, O.A., Sonuga, A., Fatoye, F. (2021) 'Prevalence, Risk Factors and Health Care Service Utilization for Low-Back Pain among Nigerian Automobile Technicians.' Journal of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Treatment, 7(1)
Moda, H.M., Nwadike, C., Danjin, M., Fatoye, F., Mbada, C.E., Smail, L., Doka, P.J.S. (2021) 'Quality of Work Life (QoWL) and Perceived Workplace Commitment among Seasonal Farmers in Nigeria.' Agriculture, 11(2) pp. 103-103.
Alomirah, H.F., Moda, H. (2020) 'Assessment of indoor air quality and users perception of a renovated office building.' International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(6)
Moda, H., Filho, W.L., Minhas, A. (2019) 'Impacts of Climate Change on Outdoor Workers and their Safety: Some Research Priorities.' International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(18) pp. 3458-3458.
Moda, H., King, D. (2019) 'Assessment of Occupational Safety and Hygiene Perception among Afro-Caribbean Hair Salon Operators in Manchester, United Kingdom.' International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(18) pp. 3284-3295.
Moda, H.M., Sawyerr, H., Clayson, A. (2018) 'What will go wrong has gone wrong: asbestos exposure risk among construction workers in Nigeria.' Policy and Practice in Health and Safety, 16(2) pp. 212-223.
Adegboye, O.R., Smith, C., Anang, D., Musa, H. (2016) 'Comparing and Contrasting Three Cultural Food Customs from Nigeria and Analyzing the Nutrient Content of Diets from These Cultures with the Aim of Proffering Nutritional Intervention..' Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 56(15) pp. 2483-2494.
Anang, D.M., Rusul, G., Moda, H.M. (2015) 'Inhibitory Effects of oxalic acid on Listeria monocytogenes , Salmonella Enteritidis and Escherichia coli O157:H7 inoculated onto Chicken Breast stored at 4°C.' International Journal of Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics (IJFS), 4
Musa, H.M. (2014) 'Energy and environmental appraisal of domestic laundering appliances.' 40pp. 679-699.
Porteous, C.D.A., Sharpe, T.R., Menon, R., Shearer, D., Musa, H., Baker, P.H., Sanders, C., Strachan, P.A., Kelly, N.J., Markopoulos, A. (2014) 'Domestic laundering: Environmental audit in Glasgow with emphasis on passive indoor drying and air quality.' INDOOR AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT, 23(3) pp. 373-392.
Musa, H.M. (2013) 'Measures Aimed at Reducing Plastic Carrier Bag Use: A Consumer Behaviour Focused Study.'
Haruna, M.M. (2013) 'Ergosterol and Chitin Levels as Potential Markers for Mould Contamination of Building Substrate.' Architecture & Environment, 1(1) pp. 14-14.
Smith, C.J., Zhang, S., Li, W., Musa, H. (2012) 'Cereal derived arabinoxylans as biological response modifiers: extraction, molecular features and immune-stimulating properties..'
Menon, R., Porteous, C.D.A., Musa, H. (2010) 'The Economic and Environmental Impact of Communal Laundry Spaces in High Density Housing in the UK.' The International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability, 6(2) pp. 191-202.
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Conference papers
Lu, Y., Walsh, S., Anang, D., Moda, H. (2022) 'Assessment of frontline healthcare workers Quality of Work Life (QoWL) during the Covid-19 pandemic - a comparative study between China and UK.' 13. 6/2/2022 - 10/2/2022. Elsevier,
Musa, H.M., Alshahrani, A. (2016) 'Heat Induced Stress: Assessment of outdoor workers perception working in extreme hot climate.' In World Symposium on Climate Change Communication. Manchester, 22/2/2017 - 24/2/2017.
Musa, H.M., Zygar, K., Guzman, M.H., Clayson, A. (2015) 'LC-MS analysis of Pesticide Residues from Grapes purchased from independent retailers: Source of concern for promotion of infants’ consumption of five portions of fruit each day.' In European Environmental Food Mass Spectrometry Meeting. Liverpool, 30/9/2015 - 2/10/2014.
Musa, H.M. (2014) 'Indoor air quality and user perception of a renovated office building.' In UK Indoor Environment Group. Leeds, 18/6/2014 - 18/6/2014.
Musa, H.M., Aidoo, K.E., Hunter, C.A. (2009) 'The occurrence of aflatoxins, mutagenicity and cytotoxicity nature of dust samples from a converted library block into office space.'
Musa, H.M., Aidoo, K.A., Hunter, C.A. (2009) 'Cytotoxicity and MVOCs released by Stachybotrys chartarum isolated from water damaged residential buildings in Glasgow.' In 9th International Conference and exhibition of Healthy Buildings. 1. Syracuse, USA, 13/9/2009 - 17/9/2009.
Musa, H.M., Aidoo, K.A., Hunter, C.A. (2007) 'Microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOCs) as indicators of mould presence in Homes and the evaluation of the possible cytotoxic and genotoxic potentials of selected MVOCs.' In Summer conference of the Society of Applied Microbiology (SFAM). Cardiff, 2/7/2007 - 5/7/2007.
Musa, H.M., Aidoo, K.E., Hunter, C.A. (2006) 'Indoor-outdoor seasonal relationship on the build up of air mycroflora in 12 council flats within Glasgow metropolis.' 2. pp. 437-442.
Musa, H.M., Aidoo, K.E., Hunter, C.A. (2006) 'Biological activity of spores from eight fungal species isolated from building.' 1. pp. 121-126.
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Presentations
Moda, H. (2022) Enhancing Safe and Healthy Work Environment: a pre-condition for wellbeing, growth and competitiveness. [Presentation] Virtual,18/5/2022.
Moda, H. (2020) The Second wave preparation-Enhancement of Skills Knowledge Attitude and Training among Environmental Health Practitioners. [Presentation] Virual,3/12/2020.
Moda, H. (2019) Impacts of Climate Change on Outdoor Workers and their Safety. [Presentation] Akure, Nigeria,12/9/2019.
Moda, H. (2019) Workplace Health and Safety Performance in Nigerian Industries. [Presentation] University of Manchester,5/9/2019.
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Posters
Musa, H.M., Aidoo, K.A., Hunter, C.A. (2007) 'Chemical markers as indicators of mould presence in homes.' [Poster] In the 2nd annual “Celebration of Research at Caledonian. Date viewed 15/6/2007.
Musa, H.M., Aidoo, K.A., Hunter, C.A. (2006) 'Toxin effects of Stachybotrys chartarum isolates from indoor environment.' [Poster] In Society for Applied Microbiology (SFAM) Summer Conference. Date viewed 3/7/2006.
Musa, H.M., Aidoo, K.A., Hunter, C.A. (2005) 'Toxic Mould: How safe are our Homes?.' [Poster] In one day Symposium of the Scottish Microbiology Society, Napier University Edinburgh, Scotland. Date viewed 7/7/2005.