Read the biographies of our Doctor of Business Administration students below.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Students” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#fafbfc” custom_padding=”|0px|110px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||0px|” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”Brent Janke” position=”Doctoral Student” image_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dbaprogrampage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/01\/brent-janke.jpg” icon_color=”#44d89e” admin_label=”Brent Janke” module_id=”brent” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_font=”Poppins|500|||||||” header_text_color=”#486066″ header_font_size=”18px” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”360px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px” animation_style=”fade” animation_delay=”100ms” link_option_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dbaprogrampage\/brent-janke” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” db_link_target=”on” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”24px” box_shadow_spread=”6px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.06)” icon_hover_color=”#353740″ global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover=”#353740″ icon_color__hover_enabled=”on”]\n
Brent Janke is a senior executive with extensive experience leading transformational change that empowers people to achieve significant improvements in business results. Respected for focus on people, safety, culture, and operational excellence with over 30 years of experience that includes work with Suncor Energy, ExxonMobil, and Imperial Oil.<\/p>\n
Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”Carlos Gorraez Meraz” position=”Doctoral Student” image_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dbaprogrampage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/03\/admin-ajax.png” icon_color=”#44d89e” admin_label=”Carlos Gorraez Meraz” module_id=”carlos” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ header_font=”Poppins|500|||||||” header_text_color=”#486066″ header_font_size=”18px” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”360px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px” animation_style=”fade” animation_delay=”100ms” link_option_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dbaprogrampage\/carlos-gorraez-meraz” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” db_link_target=”on” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”24px” box_shadow_spread=”6px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.06)” icon_hover_color=”#353740″ global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover=”#353740″ icon_color__hover_enabled=”on”]\n Carlos Gorraez Meraz is a research-driven sustainability and energy transition professional specializing in the adoption and acceptance of geothermal energy.<\/p>\n Carlos’ doctoral research<\/strong> explores the market acceptance of geothermal systems in North America, building on prior research on social acceptance in Western Canada and the United States.<\/p>\n Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”Chizoba Obidigbo-Egbo” position=”Doctoral Student” image_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dbaprogrampage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/01\/chizoba-obidigbo-egbo.jpg” icon_color=”#44d89e” admin_label=”Chizoba Obidigbo-Egbo” module_id=”chizoba” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_font=”Poppins|500|||||||” header_text_color=”#486066″ header_font_size=”18px” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”360px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px” animation_style=”fade” animation_delay=”100ms” link_option_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dbaprogrampage\/chizoba-obidigbo-egbo” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” db_link_target=”on” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”24px” box_shadow_spread=”6px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.06)” icon_hover_color=”#353740″ global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover=”#353740″ icon_color__hover_enabled=”on”]\n Chizoba Obidigbo-Egbo is a strategic partnerships professional and entrepreneur who mentors women business owners while serving on boards including UCB Microfinance Bank and Halton Black Voices.<\/p>\n Chizoba’s doctoral research<\/strong> investigates how recognition of gendered knowledge\u2014women’s distinct leadership approaches including emotional labor and relational intelligence\u2014impacts career advancement in Canadian organizations. This research aims to develop frameworks that transform invisible leadership contributions into recognized competencies, improving both women’s advancement and organizational effectiveness.<\/p>\n Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||0px|” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”Damon Dyer” position=”Doctoral Student” image_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dbaprogrampage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/01\/damon-dyer.jpg” linkedin_url=”https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/damon-dyer-a1b72129\/” icon_color=”#44d89e” admin_label=”Damon Dyer” module_id=”damon” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_font=”Poppins|500|||||||” header_text_color=”#486066″ header_font_size=”18px” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”360px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px” animation_style=”fade” link_option_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dbaprogrampage\/damon-dyer” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” db_link_target=”on” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”24px” box_shadow_spread=”6px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.06)” icon_hover_color=”#353740″ global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover=”#353740″ icon_color__hover_enabled=”on”]\n Damon Dyer leads the Canadian defence business for a global project management professional services company.<\/p>\n Damon’s doctoral research<\/strong> will focus on the how Canadian defence procurement leader can improve the likelihood of success on complex capability acquisition projects. He will focus his research into contract types used on defence projects, supporting the Canadian government\u2019s generational investment in defence acquisition.<\/p>\n Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”Desire Omogbehin” position=”Doctoral Student” image_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dbaprogrampage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/01\/olabode-desire-1.jpg” icon_color=”#44d89e” admin_label=”Desire Omogbehin” module_id=”olabode” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_font=”Poppins|500|||||||” header_text_color=”#486066″ header_font_size=”18px” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”360px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px” animation_style=”fade” link_option_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dbaprogrampage\/desire-omogbehin” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” db_link_target=”on” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”24px” box_shadow_spread=”6px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.06)” icon_hover_color=”#353740″ global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover=”#353740″ icon_color__hover_enabled=”on”]\n Desire Omogbehin is a healthcare management professional and educator with expertise in digital transformation, health information management, and leadership development.<\/p>\n Desire’s doctoral research<\/strong> focuses on artificial intelligence, algorithmic management, and responsible governance practices in Canadian healthcare organizations.<\/p>\n Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”Firas Zayter” position=”Doctoral Student” image_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dbaprogrampage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/01\/firas-zayter.jpg” icon_color=”#44d89e” admin_label=”Firas Zayter” module_id=”firas” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_font=”Poppins|500|||||||” header_text_color=”#486066″ header_font_size=”18px” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”360px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px” animation_style=”fade” link_option_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dbaprogrampage\/firas-zayter” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” db_link_target=”on” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”24px” box_shadow_spread=”6px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.06)” icon_hover_color=”#353740″ global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover=”#353740″ icon_color__hover_enabled=”on”]\n Firas Zayter is a Consortium Coordinator for Oxfam in Lebanon, where he leads large-scale initiatives focused on economic development and systemic market change.<\/p>\n Firas\u2019s doctoral research<\/strong> is a critical investigation into the role of Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) \u201cSocial Business Models\u201d as a pathway to the support and recovery of MSMEs in Lebanon<\/p>\n Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||0px|” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”Hala Dehais” position=”Doctoral Student” image_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dbaprogrampage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/01\/hala-dehais.jpg” icon_color=”#44d89e” admin_label=”Hala Dehais” module_id=”hala” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_font=”Poppins|500|||||||” header_text_color=”#486066″ header_font_size=”18px” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”360px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px” animation_style=”fade” link_option_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dbaprogrampage\/hala-dehais” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” db_link_target=”on” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”24px” box_shadow_spread=”6px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.06)” icon_hover_color=”#353740″ global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover=”#353740″ icon_color__hover_enabled=”on”]\n Hala Dehais is the Associate Dean for SAIT\u2019s School of Hospitality & Tourism. She is a collaborative leader dedicated to advancing hospitality and tourism education through innovative, industry-aligned programs.<\/p>\n Hala\u2019s doctoral research<\/strong> will investigate how inclusive storytelling frameworks and community-led partnerships can design engaging experiences across tourism and education.<\/p>\n Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”Jeff Gao” position=”Doctoral Student” image_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dbaprogrampage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/03\/Jeff-Gao.png” icon_color=”#44d89e” admin_label=”Jeff Gao” module_id=”jeff” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ header_font=”Poppins|500|||||||” header_text_color=”#486066″ header_font_size=”18px” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”360px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px” animation_style=”fade” link_option_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dbaprogrampage\/jeff-gao” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” db_link_target=”on” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”24px” box_shadow_spread=”6px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.06)” icon_hover_color=”#353740″ global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover=”#353740″ icon_color__hover_enabled=”on”]\n Jeff Gao is a seasoned finance executive with extensive experience in strategic financial management, governance, and organizational leadership across nonprofit, corporate, and international sectors.<\/p>\n Jeff\u2019s doctoral research<\/strong> interests center on Indigenous housing solutions and sustainable financial models for community development, aligning with his professional mission to create lasting social impact.<\/p>\n Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”June Lulua” position=”Doctoral Student” image_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dbaprogrampage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/01\/june-lulua.jpg” icon_color=”#44d89e” admin_label=”June Lulua” module_id=”june” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_font=”Poppins|500|||||||” header_text_color=”#486066″ header_font_size=”18px” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”360px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px” animation_style=”fade” link_option_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dbaprogrampage\/june-lulua” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” db_link_target=”on” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” 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box_shadow_spread=”6px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.06)” icon_hover_color=”#353740″ global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover=”#353740″ icon_color__hover_enabled=”on”]\n Mark Ofori is an experienced risk management and financial sector governance professional with more than fourteen (14) years of leadership experience in central banking, regulatory supervision, and enterprise\u2011wide risk strategy. As a Chief Manager and Bank Examiner at the Bank of Ghana, he leads risk\u2011based supervision, policy analysis, and regulatory initiatives that enhance financial stability and strengthen institutional resilience across the banking sector.<\/p>\n Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”Mo Silpachai” position=”Doctoral Student” image_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dbaprogrampage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/01\/mo-silpachai.jpg” linkedin_url=”https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sukanda-silpachai-762762180″ icon_color=”#44d89e” admin_label=”Mo Silpachai” module_id=”mo” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_font=”Poppins|500|||||||” header_text_color=”#486066″ header_font_size=”18px” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”360px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px” animation_style=”fade” link_option_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dbaprogrampage\/mo-silpachai” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” db_link_target=”on” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”24px” box_shadow_spread=”6px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.06)” icon_hover_color=”#353740″ global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover=”#353740″ icon_color__hover_enabled=”on”]\n Sukanda Silpachai (Mo) is a healthcare leader with over a decade of experience in senior living operations, human resources, compliance, and organizational leadership and is a CPHR member through University Canada West.<\/p>\n Mo’s doctoral research<\/strong> focuses on developing evidence-based business models that strengthen workforce sustainability and operational excellence in British Columbia\u2019s long-term care sector, with the goal of improving retention, leadership capacity, and care quality outcomes.<\/p>\n Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”Mustafa Berrashed” position=”Doctoral Student” image_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dbaprogrampage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/03\/Mustafa.png” icon_color=”#44d89e” admin_label=”Mustafa Berrashed” module_id=”mustafa” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ header_font=”Poppins|500|||||||” header_text_color=”#486066″ header_font_size=”18px” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”360px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px” animation_style=”fade” link_option_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dbaprogrampage\/mustafa-berrashed” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” db_link_target=”on” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”24px” box_shadow_spread=”6px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.06)” icon_hover_color=”#353740″ global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover=”#353740″ icon_color__hover_enabled=”on” title_text=”Mustafa” sticky_enabled=”0″]\n Mustafa Berrashed is a senior human resources professional with over ten years of experience in public sector organizations and executive-level HR leadership.<\/p>\n Mustafa\u2019s doctoral research<\/strong> focuses on Strategic Talent Management for the Development of Ambidextrous Teams in Public Sector Organizations, exploring how HR practices can simultaneously support operational efficiency and innovation in complex public sector environments.<\/p>\n Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” 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He is also currently building a real estate startup that finances housing developments, facilitates mortgage access, and operates a multi-sided digital marketplace so that real households can discover and purchase dream homes with ease.<\/p>\n Nkasi\u2019s doctoral research<\/strong> interest will explore alternative housing financing models for emerging markets where there are huge housing deficits, low home ownership rates, and ultra-low mortgage access rate.<\/p>\n Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”Peter Williamson” position=”Doctoral Student” image_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dbaprogrampage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/01\/peter-williamson.jpg” icon_color=”#44d89e” admin_label=”Peter Williamson” module_id=”peter” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_font=”Poppins|500|||||||” header_text_color=”#486066″ header_font_size=”18px” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”360px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px” animation_style=”fade” link_option_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dbaprogrampage\/peter-williamson” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” db_link_target=”on” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”24px” box_shadow_spread=”6px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.06)” icon_hover_color=”#353740″ global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover=”#353740″ icon_color__hover_enabled=”on”]\n Peter Williamson is a policy analyst with over 25 years of experience working on Indigenous policies, programs, intergovernmental relations, land claims, and self-government issues.<\/p>\n Peter’s doctoral research<\/strong> will examine treaty, domestic, and international law obligations; review academic research and practices respecting values-based governance, inter alia; current practices by the parties of the Nunavut Agreement<\/em> to incorporate Inuit Societal Values (ISVs) into public government administration, and how they reflect in human resources and program management, and; develop a new governance model that will incorporate ISVs into federal, territorial, and municipal government decision-making structures in Nunavut.<\/p>\n Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=”Olusola Osundiya” position=”Doctoral Student” image_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dbaprogrampage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/01\/sola-osundiya.jpg” linkedin_url=”https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sola-osundiya” icon_color=”#44d89e” disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Olusola Osundiya” module_id=”sola” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_font=”Poppins|500|||||||” header_text_color=”#486066″ header_font_size=”18px” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”360px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px” animation_style=”fade” link_option_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dbaprogrampage\/sola-osundiya” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” db_link_target=”on” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”24px” box_shadow_spread=”6px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.06)” icon_hover_color=”#353740″ disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover=”#353740″ icon_color__hover_enabled=”on”]\n Olusola Osundiya is an operations and asset management leader with over 17 years of experience spanning the mining and oil & gas industries. His research at Royal Roads explores how artificial intelligence can be integrated into operational readiness and asset management frameworks in mining, focusing on greenfield projects, brownfield projects, and legacy mining operations. Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”Sola Osundiya” position=”Doctoral Student” image_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dbaprogrampage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/01\/sola-osundiya.jpg” linkedin_url=”https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sola-osundiya” icon_color=”#44d89e” admin_label=”Sola Osundiya” module_id=”sola” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_font=”Poppins|500|||||||” header_text_color=”#486066″ header_font_size=”18px” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”360px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px” animation_style=”fade” link_option_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dbaprogrampage\/sola-osundiya” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” db_link_target=”on” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”24px” box_shadow_spread=”6px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.06)” icon_hover_color=”#353740″ global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover=”#353740″ icon_color__hover_enabled=”on”]\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Sola Osundiya is an operations and asset management leader with about two decades of experience across the oil and gas and mining industries. His career began in frontline production and maintenance roles with Shell Nigeria, where he developed his technical foundation, before transitioning into the mining sector and progressing into technical and leadership positions.
Sola’s doctoral research<\/strong> explores how artificial intelligence can be integrated into operational readiness and asset management frameworks in mining, focusing on greenfield projects, brownfield projects, and legacy mining operations.<\/span><\/p>\n