Dr Oluwatosin Osaloni
Faculty of Social Science, Humanities and the Arts for People and the Economy (BN)
Current positions
Lecturer in Law
Biography
Olu is an experienced legal academic specialising in Public International Law, with a strong and diverse background in legal studies spanning a wide range of subjects.
In 2023, I joined the University of Salford. Prior to this, I held positions as Lecturer and Visiting Lecturer at the University of Birmingham, Arden University, the University of Lancashire, and the University Centre at Blackburn College. Between 2015 and 2023,where I taught across core undergraduate law modules as well as postgraduate modules.
Before pursuing an academic career, I practised as a Legal Counsel for several years after being called to the Bar. I worked with one of the top and most respected law firms in West Africa—S.P.A. Ajibade & Co. Shortly thereafter, I transitioned from legal practice to postgraduate study and undertook doctoral research under the supervision of distinguished Professors Keyuan Zou and Michael Salter. I submitted my PhD thesis in 2017.
I have written scholarly research papers in the field of Public International Law and presented academic papers at conferences within the United Kingdom and abroad.
Areas of Research
Research Interests
My research focuses on Public International Law, particularly in the areas of maritime safety regulation, waste management, maritime pollution and disasters, autonomous shipping, international safety management, and corporate manslaughter. I also research Commercial Law, International Commercial Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, and International Commercial Law.
I am currently accepting PhD students who are interested in pursuing research within these broader areas.
Areas of Supervision
My research focuses on the public international law (Regulation of Maritime Safety, Waste Management, Maritime Pollution and Disasters, Autonomous Shipping, the International Safety Management, and Corporate Manslaughter, Commercial law, International Commercial Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, International Commercial Law
Olu, serves as a Module Tutor for Criminal Law and Contract Law, and also teaches additional law modules across various Law programmes.
Qualifications
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PhD in Law
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LLM in Maritime Law and Commercial Law
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Bachelor of Laws LL. B (Hons)
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Post Graduate Certificate in Education-in-HE
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The Nigerian Law School- Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Advanced Diploma in Theology