Dr. Bamidele Nathanael Akinsafe is a Research Fellow II at the Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria. He obtained his Bachelor of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management (First Class Honours) in 2009, Master of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management in 2012, and Ph.D. in Fish Nutrition in 2025, all from FUNAAB.
With over a decade of professional experience in aquaculture and fisheries research, Dr. Bamidele has progressed through various academic and research positions at FUNAAB, from Fisheries Superintendent II to his current role as Research Fellow II. He contributes to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, co-teaching courses in Fish Ecology, Fish Nutrition, Fish Population Dynamics, Fish Adaptation and Physiology, and Fish Gear Design and Production.
His research focuses on fish nutrition, aquafeed development, aquaculture sustainability, aquatic ecology, environmental pollution, fish health, and innovative aquaculture technologies. His current research interests include the use of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) and protein hydrolysates in aquafeeds, IoT- and cloud-based aquaculture monitoring systems, and the physiological responses of crustaceans to environmental pollution. Dr. Bamidele has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed publications in reputable national and international journals, with research spanning fish nutrition, environmental toxicology, aquaculture production, fisheries ecology, and aquatic resource management. His scholarly contributions have been presented at international conferences in Nigeria and Sri Lanka.
He is a recipient of the Federal Government Scholarship Award for his Master's programme and the First Class Graduate Award of the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. He is a Professional Member of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON) and actively serves the University and the wider community through various academic committees, professional engagements, and community leadership roles.