Samuel Etopidiok

A simple individual always in the pursuit for learning new things through experiences. 

As a Post‑Graduate Research Representative, MSc Dissertation Supervisor and Teaching Assistant at the University of Strathclyde, i have  enhanced the postgraduate experience by boosting networking engagement by 30% through targeted events and improving student wellness support satisfaction by 20% via a streamlined feedback channel. In my supervisory and teaching roles since June 2023, I have mentored over 10 MSc students per session, guiding their research design and methodology and resulting in a rise in dissertation quality scores and student satisfaction. The Revit and Navisworks lab sessions, carefully aligned with course objectives, have enabled 85% of students to meet competency benchmarks and supported more than 50 projects annually.

Prior to this, as an Architect at FERMA Corporation (Nov 2021–Nov 2022), I produced 20+ detailed 3D models and architectural designs each year, resolved 95% of on‑site construction issues, ensured 100% regulatory compliance, and achieved 95% client satisfaction, all while streamlining workflows to cut project turnaround times by 15% and reducing design errors through cross‑disciplinary coordination. During your internship at the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (Nov 2018–Oct 2019), you created over 15 construction plans and 3D visualizations—boosting project approval rates by 20%—and contributed to five completed projects that improved delivery timelines with a 100% first‑submission approval rate. Across these roles you’ve demonstrated strong expertise in BIM and photogrammetry, Photohgrammetry, 3D modelling, student mentorship, and project coordination—consistently driving efficiency gains, high satisfaction, and quality outcomes.

I completed my Bachelor of Science in Architecture (Second Class Upper, 4.43 CGPA) at Bells University of Technology, Nigeria (Sept 2014–July 2018), where my dissertation explored how landscape design influences the micro‑climate of residential housing in Lagos. I then progressed to an MSc in Architecture at the same institution (Oct 2019–Oct 2021), graduating with Distinction (4.88 CGPA) after producing a dissertation on contextualising cultural centres in Akwa‑Ibom State. ​

Since November 2022 I have been pursuing a PhD in Architecture at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, developing a framework for conserving heritage buildings in Cross‑River State, Nigeria, through advanced digital methods such as photogrammetry, 3D modelling, and CAD visualization. I gained some experience for my research at the 2024 CIPA Heritage Summer School in Greece and which positioned me at the intersection of technological innovation and cultural‑heritage preservation. ​