Town Planners Registration Council of Nigeria (TOPREC)
FUOYE Academic Staff Profile
Dr. ADEYEMI ADEWUMI ADEDEJI
Adjunct Lecturer
Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Environmental Design and Management
Area of Specialization: Housing and Urban renewal
Biography
Dr. Adeyemi Adewumi Adedeji is a Adjunct staff in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Nigeria. He holds a Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning from the Federal University of Technology, Minna, an M.Tech. in Urban and Regional Planning, and a B.Tech. in Urban and Regional Planning from the Federal University of Technology, Akure. He is a Registered Town Planner (RTP) with the Town Planners Registration Council of Nigeria (TOPREC) and a member of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP).
Dr. Adedeji has over a decade of professional and academic experience spanning urban and regional planning, environmental management, sustainable development, housing studies, and spatial planning. Prior to joining FUOYE, he served as an Adjunct Lecturer at Wesley University, Ondo, and worked with planning and environmental consultancy firms where he participated in environmental impact assessments, master plan preparation, layout design, land-use planning, and geospatial data analysis.
His research interests include sustainable urban development, housing and urban renewal, land use dynamics, environmental planning, tourism planning, and smart city development. He has published scholarly articles in reputable national and international journals covering topics such as informal settlements, urban poverty, infrastructure management, housing development, and planning legislation. He has also contributed to book chapters and presented research papers at several national and international conferences.
Dr. Adedeji has supervised undergraduate research projects and teaches courses in research methods, planning theory, urban economics, and planning seminars. His ongoing research focuses on developing innovative and evidence-based solutions to urban and environmental challenges in Nigeria through interdisciplinary approaches and stakeholder engagement. He is committed to advancing research, policy development, and professional practice that promote resilient, inclusive, and sustainable cities while contributing to national development and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Research Interests
Sustainable urban development, Housing and urban renewal, Land use dynamics, Environmental planning, Tourism planning, and Smart city development.
Qualifications
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BTECH | FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE | 2011 |
| MTECH | FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE | 2016 |
| P.hD | FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY MINNA | 2023 |
Professional Qualification
Membership of Professional Bodies
Member Town Planners Registration Council of Nigeria (TOPREC)
Member Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP)
Paper Presentation - Local
Participant environmental design and management international conference (EDMIC) 2025: Advancing Resilience and Sustainability in the Built Environment.
4th ISTF-NIGERIA International Conference. Held at the Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources Management, College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources, Osun State University, Nigeria.
2026 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF URBAN & REGIONAL PLANNING, UNN
Participant international conference on urbanization and the built environment held at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Environmental Design & Management, University of Ibadan.
Participant, School of Environmental International Conference: 'Sustainable development and resilience of the built environment in the era of the ID-19 pandemic, held at the Federal University of Technology, Minna Niger State, Nigeria.
Participant, joint international conference on 21st Century Human Habitat: Issues, Sustainability, and Development held at Federal University of Technology, Akure.
Undergraduate Project Supervision
ASSESSEMENT OF HOUSING SATIFCATION IN THE PERIPHERAL AREAS OF AKURE
Geospatial Analysis of Urban Growth Dynamics in Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria (2010–2024)
ASSESSMENT OF PRIVATE HOUSING ESTATE DEVELOPMENT COMPLIANCE WITH PLANNING STANDARDS IN ADO-EKITI
Course Teaching
SITE SELECTION PLANNING
PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATION OF REMOTE SENSING TO URBAN PLANNING
MASS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND PLANNING
DISSERTATION
THEORIES & PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS
RESEARCH METHOD II
PLANNING SEMINAR
Professional Skill
Experienced in designing research studies, developing research instruments, data collection, statistical analysis, and interpretation using quantitative and qualitative methods/ ublished several peer-reviewed journal articles; conference presentations; involvement in funded research proposals; experience using SPSS, GIS, PLS SEM , NVIVO and other analytical tools.
Proficient in preparing master plans, physical development plans, site planning, and layout design for public and private developments. Participated in several consultancy projects involving master plans and layout preparation
Custom Fields
President
NAPTIP NYSC CDS Group. Aba North Local Government Area, Abia State 2011/2012 (Batch C/A)
Selected Publications
Analysis Of Carbon Density In Ife Region, Osun State, Nigeria (2006–2022)
Authors: OS Afolabi, AA Adedeji, OJ Mephors
BIMA JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY GOMBE • 2026/3/30
URBAN-RURAL DEVELOPMENT LINKAGES: A CASE STUDY OF OSOGBO AND EGBEDORE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS, OSUN STATE
Authors: Lukman Opeyemi Ayoola, Adeyemi Adewumi Adedeji, Aderinsola Dorcas Olarotimi, Joseph Egbuta
FUOYE PLANNING JOURNAL • 2025/8/8
Informality of Land and Buildings in the Core and Peripheral Areas of Akure, Ondo State
Authors: AA Adedeji, AM Junaid, SA Olatunji
Journal of Innovation Science And Technology • 2025/7/22
Assessment of Problems Associated with the Management of Public Infrastructure in Ondo West LGA, Ondo State, Nigeria
Authors: Ayodeji Solomon Olatunji, Aderinsola Dorcas Olarotimi, Adeyemi Adewumi Adedeji, Lukman Opeyemi Ayoola
Ibadan Planning Journal • 2025/5/31
THE ROLE OF TOWN PLANNING LAWS IN SHAPING HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN OSOGBO, NIGERIA
Authors: Adedeji Adeyemi Adewumi, Awotoye Oluwatosin Oloyede, Olatoyinbo Seyi Festus, Egbuta Joseph
FUOYE PLANNING JOURNAL • 2025/12/16
Geospatial Assessment of Poverty Level of Residents' in Osogbo Local Government Area. Osun State. Nigeria.
Authors: Joseph Opeyemi Olatunji Solomon Ayodeji Olatunji,.Adeyemi Adewumi Adedeji,. Bosede Felicia Oyeniyi
Confluence Journal of Environmental Studies • 2024/7/4
Crime Study Incidents in Osogbo, Osun State
Authors: Solomon Ayodeji OLATUNJI, Samuel Oluwapelumi OLATUNJI, Adewumi Adedeji Adeyemi
FUOYE JOURNAL OF CRIMINOLOGY AND SECURITY STUDIES • 2024/6/17
Assessment of Parking Facilities in Public Areas: The Case of Keffi Town
Authors: Ayodeji Solomon Olatunji, Enogela Ahmed John, Adeyemi Adewumi Adedeji, Muhammed Loko Mikaila
CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development • 2024
Modeling Slum and Informal Housing Development in Akure, Nigeria (1986-2019).
Authors: Adedeji Adeyemi, Junaid A.M., Sanni L.M.
International Journal of Environmental Research & Earth Science • 2023
Mapping of indices of slum and informal housing development in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
Authors: Adedeji Adeyemi, Junaid A.M., Sanni L.M.
Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International • 2022/1/1
