Olasumbo Olaniyi

Academic profile

Miss Olasumbo Olaniyi


School of Art, Design and Architecture (Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business)

The Global Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Olasumbo's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

Goal 04: SDG 4 - Quality EducationGoal 11: SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesGoal 12: SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and ProductionGoal 13: SDG 13 - Climate ActionGoal 14: SDG 14 - Life Below WaterGoal 17: SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

About Olasumbo

Olasumbo Olaniyi is a Candidate Architect and Researcher pursuing a PhD in Architecture in the Justice and Imagination in Global Displacement (JIGD) Group at the School of Art, Design and Architecture. Before starting her doctoral studies, she worked as a researcher for unique and pioneering organizations like RUBANOffice and African Futures Institute in Nigeria and Ghana respectively while volunteering for both the Slum Art Foundation, and UrbanBetter - Cityzen4CleanAir campaign in Nigeria. Olasumbo has a background in Architecture, Architectural Technology and Urban Management.

Teaching

  • critical theory
  • spatial justice
  • African Studies
  • design research methods
  • architectural history and theory
  • displacement and,
  • migration

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