Summary
Sofiat Olaosebikan is a Lecturer in Computing Science at the University of Glasgow with a decade of professional experience and a PhD in Computing Science. She designs and delivers an Introductory Python course to 250+ first-year students each year, manages over 30 tutors, and advises 50+ undergraduates while supervising a mix of PhD and undergraduate research projects. A founder of Computer Science Academy Africa, she applies her academic expertise to broaden computing access across the continent. Her background in pure and applied mathematics and a Distinction PGCAP underline a strong foundation in rigorous problem-solving and pedagogy. Notably, she turned early setbacks in admissions into a career that combines teaching leadership, research supervision, and community-focused capacity building.
10 years of coding experience
Master’s Degree, Mathematical Sciences, Distinction, Master’s Degree, Mathematical Sciences, Distinction at African Institute for Mathematical Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computing Science, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computing Science at The University of Glasgow
Bachelor's Degree, Pure and Applied Mathematics, First Class Honours, Bachelor's Degree, Pure and Applied Mathematics, First Class Honours at University of Ibadan
Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice, Distinction, Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice, Distinction at University of Glasgow