Paul Adeosun

Researcher in food systems, food security, agricultural development specialising in the socioeconomics of food access, dietary inequalities, food production and urban food provisioning. Experienced in delivering mixed-methods research across the UK, Nigeria, and the Netherlands, with strong expertise in both qualitative (NVivo) and quantitative analysis (STATA, SPSS). Proven track record of publishing in high-impact journals and contributing to large multidisciplinary research consortia focused on public and planetary health.

Skilled in stakeholder engagement, participatory methods, and translating research into policy-relevant insights.

Honorary research associate - University of Liverpool - Liverpool, UK

(2026-04)

Postdoctoral Researcher (Research Associate) - University of Liverpool - Liverpool, UK

(2023-09 - 2026-03)

Department of Public Health, Policy and Systems. UKRI project: Transforming Urban Food Systems for Public and Planetary Health (Mandala Consortium).

• Led a UKRI-funded scoping review on surplus food redistribution in the community food aid sector
• Developed research protocols, contributed to academic publications, and presented findings
• Conducted qualitative data collection (participant observation & interviews) across stakeholders (food aid organisation including food bank and food pantries), Birmingham local councils, also among traders at Birmingham Wholesale Market
• Collected unstructured routine quantitative data and conducted online survey of community food sector organisations
• Designed research tools including interview guides, integrating mixed methods to examine access to nutritious food
• Contributed to the evaluation of ChangeKitchen restaurant project (ChangeKitchen CIC), assessing the provisioning of healthy and sustainable diets in urban Birmingham
• Collaborated in a large multidisciplinary consortium (Mandala Consortium) and establishment of surplus food redistribution hub in Wholesale market setting by The Active Wellbeing Society
• Served as external examiner for MSc thesis for University of Pretoria, South Africa

PhD Researcher - Wageningen University and Research - Netherlands

(2019-06 - 2023-08)

• Conducted doctoral research on informal ready-to-eat food provisioning to urban Nigeria using survey questionnaires and ethnographic methods
• Published multiple peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals (e.g., Food Security, Sustainable Production & Consumption, PLOS ONE)
• Supervised MSc student on the thesis titled: fruit waste practices in Nigeria food market at Wageningen University, Netherlands
• Visited as Visiting Researcher, University of Gloucestershire (UK), funded by junior research grant, Wageningen University

PhD Researcher - University of Ibadan - Nigeria

(2018-10 - 2025-09)

• Survey of home gardening households using Kobo Toolbox online software
• Collection of primary household data on food diversity and wellbeing
• Published research findings in high impact journals including Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition and Discover Food

Lecturer / Researcher - University of Nigeria, Nsukka - Nigeria

(2015-07 - 2019-05)

Department of Agricultural Economics.

• Taught courses in social science methodology, agricultural economics, and farm management to undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Supervised undergraduate research projects and guided students in research design and data analysis
• Contributed to faculty research on food systems and agricultural sustainability in Nigeria

Field Supervisor - Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, IFPRI & National Geographic Society - Nigeria

(2017-05 - 2021-12)

Consultancy Roles (May – August 2017 & October – December 2021).

• Supervised enumerators during household surveys on Nigerian fishery value chains and marine plastic pollution
• Ensured data quality assurance and logistics coordination in Lagos and Ogun States
• Applied mixed-methods approach in field data collection and reporting

National compulsory Service: National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) - Federal University of Technology, Minna - Nigeria

(2012-01 - 2013-08)

• Quantitative data coding and cleaning
• Data analysis
• Undergraduate examination invigilation and assessment

PhD - Agricultural and Development Economics - University of Ibadan (2018-10 - 2025-09)

PhD - Sociology of Food Consumption and Provision Studies - Wageningen University and Research (2019-06 - 2023-07)

MSc - Management Studies - Wageningen University and Research (2013-09 - 2015-07)

B.Agric - Agricultural Economics - University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2005-10 - 2011-11)