Kevin Fleming

Kevin Fleming is a Visiting Senior Research Fellow at King's College London's Defence Studies Department within the School of Security Studies. He holds a BSc in Physics from Imperial College London and an MA in Defence Studies from King's College London. His career spans physics, the Royal Navy, and defence education, culminating in roles such as Director of the Royal Navy Division at the UK Defence Academy and UK Defence Attaché to Brazil.

Education background includes:

• BSc Physics, Imperial College London
• MA Defence Studies, King’s College London

Research focuses on three pillars:

• Maritime strategy for global security
• Maritime Domain Awareness using earth observation to combat illegal activities
• Cultural influences on ethical leadership in decision-making

He contributes to the Corbett Centre for Maritime Policy Studies and the Latin American Security Research Group, analyzing Brazil's geopolitical strategies and Latin American security dynamics.

His expertise includes leadership development for military and civil service elites, international defence engagement, and fluency in Portuguese/Spanish.