Samuel O. Bamidele

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Samuel Oluwapamilerin Bamidele is a Project Soil Scientist at KerTec LLC and a researcher specializing in soil health, conservation, and sustainable land management. His work bridges the gap between applied environmental consulting and research-driven innovation, with a focus on advancing soil health practices across agricultural, renewable energy, and disturbed landscapes in the United States. Through U.S.-funded projects under the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) and the Soil Health Institute’s U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund, he has contributed to national efforts promoting climate-smart agriculture, soil carbon sequestration, and regenerative farming systems that enhance environmental resilience.

Samuel earned his master’s degree in plant and Soil Sciences from the University of Delaware, where his USDA-supported research focused on strategies to enhance soil fertility and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. His work provided critical insights into foundational soil processes and their implications for sustainable agriculture policy and land restoration. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in Soil Science and Land Management from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) in Nigeria, where he developed a strong foundation in agronomy, soil classification, and resource management.

In his role at KerTec LLC, Samuel conducts comprehensive soil assessments and designs conservation strategies for large-scale renewable energy projects, including solar developments. He also serves as a community scientist and advisor for the American Geophysical Union’s Thriving Earth Exchange Project in Willington-McCormick, South Carolina by advising on soil contamination, sustainable land use, and community resilience planning.

Samuel’s leadership and scientific contributions have been recognized through awards such as the Bayer Encompass Fellowship, the SWCS Emerging Leaders Award, and the [Re]Generation Fellowship. He actively advocates for soil conservation and climate resilience through his work with the Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health (CA4SH) and Change the Chamber*Lobby for Climate.