Dr. Dola Oluteye is a distinguished engineer and PhD scholar at the UCL Energy Institute, with over 25 years’ experience in environmental design, engineering, and construction management. Her early career focused on marine infrastructure projects, including shore protection, jetties, and mooring dolphins, before she advanced to lead interdisciplinary projects worth a total of $100bn that delivered sustainable infrastructure solutions through strategic stakeholder collaboration in both public and private sectors.
Her doctoral research produced a pioneering resource-efficiency framework for optimising the built environment and creating opportunities to develop innovative carbon-reduction strategies and decarbonisation pathways in partnership with governments, commercial and industry stakeholders.
Dr. Dola’s work in global climate action evolved into a leadership role focused on equitable decarbonisation in the maritime sector. As a key member of the UCL Energy Institute’s Shipping and Oceans Group, she develops and leads just transition maritime climate action for underrepresented states. Her latest initiative, christened the LEAP Project, in which she serves as the principal investigator, is designed to support African states at the United Nations International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in the global effort to develop a policy framework for reducing Greenhouse Gas emissions from international shipping.
She remains committed to advancing Africa’s transition to sustainable maritime practices on the global stage, and her contributions focus on raising Africa’s collective voice in the global conversations and making the region integral to shaping international climate policy, particularly within the IMO.
Beyond her professional achievements, Dr. Dola is a dedicated mentor to young female climate academics and professionals and a proud mother of a budding robotics engineer and an aspiring economist. Her expertise and visionary leadership continue to drive sustainable, just, and resilient energy transitions, making her an invaluable contributor to marine and blue economy stakeholders.