Adeposi Adeogun

Adẹ́pọ̀sì Adéọ̀gùn is a doctoral student at the MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning where he is primarily interested in urban systems of water and mobility in African cities. With an academic background in environmental design (M.ED.) and architecture (BSc.), Adẹ́pọ̀sì aims to understand how knowledge systems from globalized and local positions define the infrastructure produced in cities. Whose knowledge matters, and why? How can we ascertain what is pragmatic and prioritize that pragmatism towards equitable development? Under what conditions do rationalities syncretize when planning with scarce resources. These are some of the key questions he explores through his work.

Prior to joining MIT, Adẹ́pọ̀sì built a diverse skill set, ranging from project management with the Heinrich Boell Foundation to the execution of data-driven strategies for the Development Impact Evaluation department of the World Bank. These experiences strategically position him to analyze, assess, and evaluate the nuances of developmental cooperation between various stakeholders within and outside the continent of Africa.