Deinsam D. Ogan (FGS, FIMC) is a multidisciplinary researcher and public servant with nearly two decades of experience spanning Sustainability, Geology, Mining, GeoTourism, ESG, and Sustainable Project Management in the Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) sector. He is a Lecturer and Module Leader at the University of Wolverhampton, UK, where he leads research into Sustainable Small-Scale Gold Mining. He also manages the That's Me! A UKRI and OfS HE research project, Leads Sustainable Building Research Analysis with the National Brownfield Institute (NBI) and serves as President of the university’s Doctoral Researchers Society. Deinsam is the founder of Pro-STEMS and the Wolverhampton Sustainable Impact Group, with a strong commitment to sustainable development, equity, and responsible sourcing in the extractive industries. His current research addresses critical issues including health and safety, formalization, ESG compliance, sustainable sourcing, and environmental resource management. An accomplished author of three books and numerous academic papers, he is a multiple award winner and holds several professional affiliations. He is a member of the Nigeria Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), a Fellow of the Institute of Mining Consultants (FIMC), a Fellow of the Geological Society (FGS), UK, an Associate Fellow of Quantity Surveyors International (UK), and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).