Samuel is an Academic Research Fellow at the University of South Africa. His research uses applied econometrics, spatial data, interdisciplinary approaches, and insights from behavioral economics to study issues related to agriculture, ecology, environmental, and resource economics

His research focuses on agriculture and environmental economics, impact assessment, developmental economics, ecological economics, food security and household welfare, environmental management and policy, rural livelihood and development, climate change adaptation and resilience, climate change economic, and agro climatology. 

His current project is 'Sustainable land management for climate change adaptation and food security among rural farmers.