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Dr. Temitope Omotola Odusanya (known as Temi) is an Assistant Professor in Law and the Leader of the Master of Laws (LLM) Programme at Robert Gordon University's School of Law & Social Sciences. An award-winning academic and champion of Global Gender Parity, she brings extensive international experience from Nigeria, South Africa, India, and the UK to her role as a dynamic legal educator and researcher.
- PhD in Law and Diplomacy from Babcock University, Nigeria
- LLM in Corporate Governance and Law from University of Portsmouth, UK
- LLB (Hons) from University of Buckingham, UK
- Called to the Nigerian Bar
Dr. Odusanya's research centers on gender parity across multiple legal domains, with particular expertise in corporate governance, boardroom diversity, property law (especially Scottish property law), and the intersection of gender with sustainability, intellectual property, and international humanitarian law. Her work consistently examines how legal frameworks can advance gender equality and social justice, often framed within the context of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Her recent publication trend shows significant scholarly productivity with multiple high-impact outputs in 2024-2025, including journal articles in Scots Law Times and Law Teacher, book chapters with publishers like Springer, and numerous international conference presentations. These works demonstrate her evolving research trajectory from foundational corporate governance studies toward more specialized investigations of gender parity intersections with environmental sustainability, AI, intellectual property, and climate action.
- Active contributor to UN Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Quality Education), 5 (Gender Equality), and 10 (Reduced Inequalities)
- Founder of the Gender Parity Initiative
- Regular international keynote speaker on gender equality topics
- Recipient of unspecified academic awards (described as 'award-winning academic')
As an educator, Dr. Odusanya teaches core law modules including Property Law, Property Rights in Land, Conveyancing, Business Law, and Corporate Governance, serving as Course Leader for the LLM Programme. She supervises undergraduate and postgraduate students while continuously developing her teaching practice through equality and inclusion training. Her international teaching experience, including recent work in India through Professors Without Borders, demonstrates her commitment to global educational excellence and gender equality. Her research on gender parity in corporate governance and sustainability informs her teaching, creating a synergistic relationship between her scholarly work and classroom practice.
Dr. Odusanya leads research initiatives focused on gender parity across multiple legal domains, with particular emphasis on corporate governance, property law, and the intersection of gender with sustainability and emerging technologies. Her work often involves international collaboration, as evidenced by co-authored publications and presentations at global conferences. She actively engages with policymakers and practitioners through her consultancy work with law firms, government agencies, and academic institutions, ensuring her research has practical impact in advancing gender equality worldwide.
