Dr. Temitope Odedeyi is a Senior Research Fellow at University College London (UCL) and a leading voice in the intersection of engineering, digital technology, and sustainable development. He holds a BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria, and earned both his MSc and PhD from UCL. He is a recipient of the prestigious Nigerian Presidential Special Scholarship for Innovation and Development (PRESSID).
His research interest focuses on the analysis and design of high-speed telecommunication devices and electronic instrumentation, with applied interests in food quality prediction and precision agriculture. In 2023, he was awarded the Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship, where he leads a groundbreaking 5-year Engineering for Development project. This initiative is developing IoT-enabled technologies that support data-driven farming and improve cassava yields in sub-Saharan Africa — advancing food security and climate-smart agriculture.
Dr. Odedeyi’s work blends cutting-edge innovation with real-world impact, particularly in the Global South, where he is helping to reshape the future of agricultural productivity through digital transformation and smart systems.
