About Me
Philosopher, Digital Humanist, Researcher, Educator
Research Profile
I am a philosophy and digital humanities researcher with a background in applied ethics, communication, and computational methods. I am currently a Doctoral Student and Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Alberta, where I work with the Voyant Consortium on advanced text analysis tools such as Voyant and Spyral Notebooks.
My research explores how artificial intelligence systems and digital research tools mediate human understanding. I draw on hermeneutics, postphenomenology, and experimental philosophy to study how large language models, corpus analysis, and data-driven methods influence concepts like intelligence, perception, embodiment, and objectivity.
Over the past several years I have combined philosophical inquiry with practical technical skills: text mining in Python and R, corpus-based analysis, survey design, and data visualisation. I have published on AI, digital humanities, and indigenous communication models in venues such as Digital Scholarship in the Humanities (Oxford University Press), the International Journal of Humanities and Arts Computing (Edinburgh University Press), and a Palgrave Macmillan volume on ethics and subjectivity.
Research Interests
Education
PhD Researcher, Department of English Literature
University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
Supervisor: Dr Matthew Hayler; Dr Rosie Graham; Prof. Jack Grieve
Master of Arts (MA) in Philosophy — Philosophy of Science
University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Philosophy — First Class
University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Philosophy
University of Alberta, Canada
Thesis: "AI Ethics and Digital Humanities Methodologies (in progress)"
Supervisor: Geoffrey Rockwell
Work Experience
Graduate Research Assistant (GRAF Fellowship)
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses of Canadian immigration experiences using computational text analysis (Voyant, Spyral Notebooks). Analyzes large-scale YouTube comment corpora to identify themes and sentiment trends among immigrants. Collaborates with Prof. Geoffrey Rockwell on the Voyant Consortium — fostering DH community, tool development, and pedagogy.
Scholar Exchange Fellow
Toronto Metropolitan University — Bridging Divides Initiative, Toronto, ON, Canada
Fellowship placement as part of the 'Migrant Integration in the Mid-21st Century: Bridging Divides' initiative (TMU/UAlberta/UBC/Concordia). Co-developed BridgeQuest, a multi-agent AI chatbot integrating AI ethics principles (consent, fairness, transparency, explainability, accountability, human autonomy, oversight, justice). Received Best MVP Award and Place, Infrastructure, Citizenship and Participation Award.
NSERC Computer Science Evaluation Group Reviewer (EG-1507)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Canada
Serves as a peer reviewer for NSERC Discovery Grants in Computer Science, evaluating research proposals in AI, digital humanities, and related areas.
Assistant Lecturer
Dominican University, Nigeria
Taught epistemology and philosophy of science. Developed online classrooms and digital learning resources for undergraduate philosophy students.
Graduate Assistant
Seminary of Saints Peter and Paul, Nigeria
Delivered logic lectures and contributed to curriculum development for philosophy and theology students.
Languages
Certifications
- CompTIA ITF+
- Le Wagon — Data Analytics
- EdX — Software Development Bootcamp
- Cambridge DH Cultural Heritage Data School
- European Summer University in DH (2021, 2022)
Memberships
- European Association for Digital Humanities (EADH)
- Alliance of Digital Humanities Organizations (ADHO)
- Philosophers Association of Nigeria
- Network for Digital Humanities in Africa
- Humanities Commons (hcommons.org)