Reginald Akindele Cline-Cole (born September 1956 in Freetown, Sierra Leone), is a retired University Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor rank) and scholar of Developmental Geography. Upon his formal retirement in May 2021, he is now seconded as a Senior Honorary Research Fellow in the Centre of West African Studies, University of Birmingham. This is an attestation of his wealth of experience and specialism in the area of African development.

Life and study

Cline-Cole has done extensive work in the field of development issues in rural environments, as well as forestry and its human impact. He was one time head of the Centre of West African Studies, University of Birmingham (UK). He has previously taught at Bayero University, Nigeria and Moi University, Kenya. Despite his retirement, he is still actively engaged in supervising postgraduate students (Masters and PhD).

Selected publications

Cline-Cole's recent publications include: