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- Qualifications:LLM, PgCertRes; PhD, SFHEA
- Position:Senior Lecturer Policing
About me
Dr Mohammed Akinwunmi-Othman is an interdisciplinary scholar with almost three decades of engagement across African, Middle Eastern, and European higher-education systems. A Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) and Doctor of Laws, he synthesises legal theory, policing studies, and governance scholarship to advance inclusive, praxis-driven, and transformative learning environments. His work foregrounds ethical leadership, societal impact, and curricular modernisation, informed by sustained interaction with diverse socio-legal landscapes. This trajectory enables him to provide a globally attuned, research-led perspective to teaching, academic stewardship, and the development of future professional and intellectual leaders.
Key Highlights:
- Nearly three decades of scholarly and professional practice across three world regions
- Senior Fellowship recognition (SFHEA) for sustained excellence in teaching and learning
- Substantive experience in curriculum architecture, programme leadership, and academic quality enhancement
- Research spanning police studies, constitutionalism, human rights, and comparative and international legal orders
- Long-standing record of supervising students, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and mentoring early-career researchers
Personal Interests:
- Cross-cultural exploration through international travel
- Community engagement and professional networking
- Photography and creative expression
- Sport, wellness, and holistic development
Area of expertise
Research & Expertise:
Policing and Criminology: Focus on contemporary policing paradigms, criminal justice governance, and ethical enforcement practices, emphasising community partnerships, accountability mechanisms, and professional standards in law-enforcement cultures.
Pedagogical Innovation in Higher Education: Committed to advancing research-informed, student-centred approaches to education, foregrounding inclusive pedagogies, experiential learning, and curriculum designs aligned with professional realities.
Constitutional and Public Law: Specialist in constitutional design, public accountability, state–citizen relations, and the evolving dynamics of the rule of law within democratic and reforming polities.
Human Rights and International Law: Dedicated to advancing normative and institutional approaches to human rights protection, with analytical attention to global justice frameworks and international legal processes.
International and Transnational Law: Investigates cross-border legal interactions, treaty regimes, and governance architectures, exploring how legal pluralism operates within a globalised regulatory environment.
Globalisation and Legal Reform: Investigates how global economic, political, technological, and sociocultural transformations reshape legal institutions, producing new demands for harmonisation, resilience, and reform.
English Legal System and Legal Theory: Provides rigorous analysis of the conceptual foundations, institutional arrangements, and procedural dimensions of law in England and Wales, synthesising theoretical perspectives with applied legal practice.
Professional Engagement:
- Available for postgraduate research supervision
- Active participant in collaborative scholarly projects and knowledge-exchange networks
- Strong advocate for continuous professional development and reflective academic practice
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