Adejimi Adebayo

Dr. Adejimi (Jimi) Adebayo is a Senior Lecturer in Real Estate at Leeds Beckett University, affiliated with the School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing. He holds a PhD in Built Environment (Real Estate), an MSc in International Real Estate (with distinction), and an MSc in Remote Sensing and GIS. His teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate modules including Property Valuation & Investment, Property Development, and Asset & Portfolio Management, integrating practical and research-based approaches.

His research focuses on the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence on real estate and higher education. Key areas include the development of regulatory frameworks for GenAI adoption in UK higher education (funded by Innovate UK), AI's effects on real estate valuation practices, and the application of GeoAI in commercial real estate for location intelligence. His work bridges academic research with professional practice, influencing decision-making in investment, development, urban planning, and institutional policy.

Jimi serves as research lead on an Innovate UK-sponsored consortium project involving Leeds Beckett University, Northumbria University, Glasgow University, and the University of Sheffield. This project examines the regulatory landscape for GenAI in higher education, reflecting his leadership in emerging technology governance. He has published in peer-reviewed academic and professional journals, including a book chapter, though specific titles are not listed in the provided text.

His expertise lies at the intersection of real estate, geospatial technologies, and AI-driven innovation. He is actively contributing to both academic discourse and industry practice, particularly in sustainability, retail property, and smart urban development. His work supports evidence-based strategies in property markets and educational technology adoption.

• PhD in Built Environment (Real Estate)
• MSc in International Real Estate (with distinction)
• MSc in Remote Sensing and GIS