Teaching
2025 Organising Committee Member, ’Winter School on Urban and Regional Economics in Africa’, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Co-hosted by Economic Research South Africa (ERSA), International Growth Centre (IGC) and the World Bank
2025 Lecturer & Module Co-Creator, ’Urban Economics’ Module, Professional Diploma; Africa Urban Lab, African School of Economics, Zanzibar
Module Convener, Prof Matthew McCartney
2024 Course Co-Convener and Co-Host, ’BREAD-IGC Virtual PhD course on urban economics’ (Materials)
1436 students, 91 countries, 99% satisfaction rate (79% very satisfied) with 78% saying the content affected the trajectory of their own research plans.
Faculty Lead, Prof Ed Glaeser
"the lectures were insightful, and the discussions truly expanded my understanding of urban economic dynamics"
2024–2025 Guest Teacher, ’The Economics of Cities’ Module, BSc 2nd and 3rd Year; School of Geography and Environment, London School of Economics and Political Science, U.K.
4.6/5 (2025).
Module Convener, Prof Henry Overman
"I really appreciated your teaching style-- it was obvious you're knowledgeable and passionate about the subject and you've prepared me well for the exam."
"You were a phenomenal teacher who explained all the concepts very well and created a comfortable learning environment. Of all my classes this was the best taught and the one I felt most welcome in...."
"Very engaging and good at explaining problem sets"; "Articulates himself very well and makes difficult concepts seems simple."; "clear teaching, related concepts to real world applications"
2024 -2025 Co-creator and co-organiser, 'IGC PhD Summer Placement', Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (2024) and Global (2025)
2023–2025 Seminar Leader, ‘Using Economics in Government’ Module; BSc 3rd Year; School of Politics and Economics, Kings College London, U.K.
4.2/5 (2023); 4.8/5 (2024); 4.7/5 (2025).
Module Convener, Dr Maia King
"I was deeply inspired by your expertise and genuinely appreciated the way you conducted your course, which greatly enriched my academic experience.";
"Maia’s and your course and teaching provided me with the best learning experience at King’s so far."
"I don't think I've ever had such detailed feedback"; "I felt comfortable talking to Oliver as not only is he very clear in his points but [...] very personable, happy and open to help"
2024 Guest Lecturer, “Funding fast growing cities in developing countries”, ‘Sustainable Urban Development’ Module: MSc, Department of Continuing Education, University of Oxford, U.K.
2023–2024 Guest Lecturer, “Using Urban Economics in Government”, ‘Using Economics in Government’ Module; BSc 3rd Year & MSc; School of Politics and Economics, Kings College London, U.K.
2023 Guest Lecturer, “Sustainable Urbanisation in Developing Countries”, ‘Sustainability and Society’ Module; BA, Adelphi University, New York City, U.S.A.
2021–2022 Invited Speaker, ‘Sustainable Urbanisation’ Seminar, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, U.K.
2021–2022 Invited Speaker, ‘Leadership Major’, Oxbridge Academic Programmes, Oxford, U.K.
Student Support
2023–2025 Co-organiser, Young Urban Economic Workshop, 7th, 8th and 9th Urbanisation and Poverty Reduction Conference, Washington DC, USA & Cape Town, South Africa.
2023 Feedback and matchmaking, IGC Bangladesh Young Economist, Resilient and Resurgent Bangladesh Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2021–2022 College Advisor, St Antony’s College, University of Oxford, U.K.
2021–2024 Mentor, Oxford Society for International Development Society, University of Oxford, U.K.