Victoria O. Olajide is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Oregon, where she specializes in Atlantic-era West African archaeology and historical anthropology. She holds a Master of Science degree in Archaeology from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Her dissertation investigates the role of agriculture and food systems in the emergence of urban societies in West Africa, combining archaeological, historical, and botanical evidence from Mali and Nigeria. She is passionate about interdisciplinary research, teaching, and expanding understandings of Africa's past through archaeological science and historical inquiry. Her broader interests include food history, cultural heritage, and community-engaged scholarship.
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