Dr Olakunle Olayinka

PhD, PgCert, BSc(Hons), MSc

Department of Computer Science

Senior University Teacher

Deputy Director of Learning and Teaching (student experience)

Foundation Year Tutor

GTA Training Lead

NSS Lead

Member of the Institute of Coding

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O.Olayinka@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 1858

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Dr Olakunle Olayinka
Department of Computer Science
Regent Court (DCS)
211 Portobello
Sheffield
S1 4DP
Profile

Olakunle Olayinka is a University Teacher in the Department of Computer Science working for the Institute of Coding. Prior to joining University of Sheffield, Olakunle worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Gloucestershire where he taught Cybersecurity, Cyber Forensics and Information Systems related modules.

Olakunle obtained a BSc (Hons) in Computer Science from Babcock University, Nigeria, MSc Computer Forensics from University of Glamorgan, PgCert in Research Methods and PhD in Computing from University of Gloucestershire.

He has over a decade's experience in IT and security and has worked in various roles in industry as well as academia. He teaches Cybersecurity Team Project, Cyber Threat Hunting & Digital Forensics and various Software Engineering modules.

Research interests
  • Cybersecurity & Gamification
  • Digital Forensics
  • Information Systems Adoption
Publications

Journal articles

Chapters

Conference proceedings papers

  • Olayinka O & Stannett M (2020) Experiencing the Sheffield team software project: a project-based learning approach to teaching agile. Proceedings of 2020 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON) (pp 1299-1305). Porto, Portugal, 27 April 2020 - 30 April 2020. View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Olayinka O, Wynn MG & Bechkoum K (2016) Process Analysis and e-Business Adoption in Nigerian SBEs: A Report on Case Study Research. eKNOW 2016, The Eighth International Conference on Information, Process, and Knowledge Management (pp 57-63). ThinkMind RIS download Bibtex download
  • Berisford CJ, Blackburn L, Ollett JM, Tonner TB, Hugh Yuen CS, Walton R & Olayinka O () Can gamification help to teach Cybersecurity?. IEEE 20th International Conference on Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training, 7 November 2022 - 7 November 2022. RIS download Bibtex download
Professional activities and memberships

Member of the Institute of Coding