Olamide Samuel

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Olamide holds a PhD in security and intelligence studies from the University of Buckingham. He is currently a research associate in nuclear politics at the University of Leicester, and senior teaching fellow at SOAS, University of London. He is also an expert adviser to the executive secretary of the African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE). Previously, he was the coordinator of SCRAP weapons at the Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy, SOAS University of London.

He earned his B.ILD degree in international law and diplomacy in 2013, from Babcock University, Nigeria, where he specialised in researching the global emergence of private military and security companies. He also holds an MA in security, intelligence and diplomacy from the University of Buckingham.

Experience

  • 2020–present
    Senior Teaching Fellow, SOAS, University of London
  • 2021–present
    Associate research scientist, University of Leicester
  • 2019–2021
    Coordinator, SCRAP Weapons
  • 2018–2020
    Teaching Fellow, SOAS, University of London

Education

  • 2018 
    University of Buckingham, PhD in National Security Strategy
  • 2015 
    University of Buckingham, MA in Security, Intelligence and Diplomacy
  • 2013 
    Babcock University, B.ILD in International Law and Diplomacy