Moshood Olawale FADEYI

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“Education is the act or process of generating or acquiring information and processing that information—i.e., learning—to generate experience and gain direction on how to apply this experience to solve problems. Experience, also referred to as processed information, encompasses knowledge, understanding, and skills.” – Dr. Moshood Olawale Fadeyi.”

Dr. Moshood Olawale Fadeyi is an Associate Professor at the Singapore Institute of Technology and specialises in indoor air quality and sustainable building engineering communication practice. With a distinguished career spanning both academia and industry, Dr. Fadeyi is an architect, a Chartered Engineer (UK), and a Chartered Construction Manager (UK), with well over 200 research publications, including peer-reviewed research articles and public scholarship publications. He is a global leader in IAQ and sustainable building engineering communication practice.

Dr. Fadeyi's research aims to enhance critical and reflective thinking, abstract reasoning, logical deduction, and creative imagination to advance engineering education and practice in a value-oriented manner. Through his research efforts, Dr. Fadeyi has trained numerous undergraduate and graduate students, as well as industry professionals, benefiting individuals in academia, industry, and the community both locally and internationally. His work has primarily enhanced cognitive ability in problem-solving and engineering education. Additionally, his research outputs have benefited people from over 100 countries.

Dr. Fadeyi’s pioneering research efforts and leadership in developing innovative educational tools and methods, along with his prolific contributions to public scholarship and advancements in interdisciplinary communication strategies, exemplify a level of scholarship consistent with that expected of a full professor of communication practice in engineering education at any leading university worldwide. His teaching and research efforts are transformative, redefining engineering education by making complex engineering topics accessible to students and the public while improving their cognitive abilities in problem-solving, effectively bridging the gap between theory and practice.

Dr. Fadeyi holds a multifaceted academic background encompassing architecture (BSc, M.Arch), building science (MSc), and engineering (PhD). His illustrious academic journey, which includes four university degrees, stems from prestigious institutions such as the National University of Singapore, the Technical University of Denmark, and Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Dr. Fadeyi is a member of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (UK), the Chartered Institute of Building (UK), and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers. He is also a former National Taekwondo Champion in Singapore, exemplifying his commitment to excellence in diverse spheres.

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