Kehinde Ojasanya: Research Scientist at the University of Vermont and Founder of Keloks Technologies
About this episode
Kehinde Ojasanya discusses the essential capabilities of a research scientist and the shift in public works towards regenerative models.
Joseph Blackman welcomed Kehinde Ojasanya, a research scientist at the University of Vermont and founder of Keloks Technologies, to the podcast where Kehinde described the three essential layers of capability for a research scientist: technical depth, systems thinking, and translational intelligence. Kehinde discussed the critical shift in public works from a reactive to a regenerative model, specifically focusing on wastewater resource recovery to secure US mineral independence and transform waste into valuable agricultural products like fertilizer and clean irrigation water. Key talking points included Kehinde's career journey across Nigeria, South Africa, and the UK, his personal commitment to eliminating microplastics and PFAS from his home, and his leadership philosophy of leveraging mentorship and "first principles" to solve complex global challenges. Give the show a listen and remember to thank your local Public Works Professionals.
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