Samuel Oshikoya

Samuel Oshikoya is a Research Associate at Kentucky State University with a master’s degree in environmental studies. He specializes in geospatial applications, climate change, and sustainable agriculture. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics and Extension. He has experience in drought vulnerability assessment, crop yield modeling, and the use of GIS and remote sensing in environmental research. With a strong background in agricultural data analysis, field research, and 
extension support, Samuel has contributed to projects on soil health, corn and soybean production, and land suitability analysis. With Knowledge of environmental impact assessment and mitigation strategies, excellent technical writing and oral communication skills, computer skills for preparing presentations, data management, and report preparation, and analytical skills related to sampling, monitoring, and recordkeeping. He was awarded the Outstanding Master's student of the year (2024), ARD Research Symposium Graduate Oral Competitive Plant Production CategoryAward winner, first position Research poster Award winner (Honors Research Symposium Day).

He has facilitated workshops on communication and presentation skills, mentored undergraduate 
researchers, and presented at regional academic conferences. Passionate about integrating science and 
community impact, he is committed to advancing climate-resilient agriculture, sustainable land use, 
and data-driven environmental decision-making.