Dr Rotimi Abidoye
PhD, M.Sc. (Distinction), B.Sc. (Hons.) (First Class), MRICS, AAPI, CPV, ANIVS, RSV
Dr Rotimi Abidoye is a Senior Lecturer in Property and Development at the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture, UNSW Sydney, Australia. Prior to joining UNSW Sydney, he was a Research Associate/Teaching Assistant at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, a Lecturer at the Bells University of Technology, Ota, Nigeria and a Teaching Assistant at the University of Lagos, Nigeria. In the past, he has also worked in the real estate and banking industry in Nigeria. Rotimi is a recipient of the prestigious Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme for his PhD study and also, received the Endowment Scholarship from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, for his Bachelors’ and Masters’ degree education. His research focus includes but is not limited to Property Valuation Accuracy, Real Estate Education, Real Estate Practice and Theory and Housing Supply. He has published his research outputs in top-tier peer-review journals and has presented some at international conferences. He is a reviewer for a number of Journals domiciled in the Built Environment. Rotimi is a Chartered Valuation Surveyor (MRICS), a Certified Practicing Valuer (CPV) in Australia, an Associate Member of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (ANIVS), and a Registered Valuer (RSV) certified by the Estate Surveyors and Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria.
- Publications
- Media
- Grants
- Awards
- Research Activities
- Engagement
- Teaching and Supervision
2023
(1) UNSW Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture Research Grants Scheme – Are property academics prepared to equip property graduates with technological skills? ($9,937)
2021
(1) UNSW School of Built Environment Early Career Research Grant - Equipping Property Graduates for the Digital Age ($10,000)
(2) UNSW Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture ARC Fellowship Seed Funding Research Grant - Prospects of built-to-rent housing model among Australian young adults ($10,000)
Dean's Award for Outstanding Achievement - Early Career Academic Educator, 2022, Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture, UNSW Sydney, Australia
Teaching Excellence Award, 2022, Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture, Early Career Academic Network (ECAN), UNSW Sydney, Australia
Best Paper Award, 2017, Environmental Design and Management International 2017 Conference, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Paper entitled - The efficacy of using machine learning models for property value prediction in Nigeria.
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme Award, 2014, Research Grant Council and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Best Graduating Student (Distinction), 2012, Department of Estate Management, University of Lagos, Nigeria (M.Sc. level)
Vice Chancellor’s Prize, Dean’s Prize, Faculty’s Prize, National School Fund’s Prize, 2010, Department of Estate Management and Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Lagos, Nigeria, Overall best graduating student (B.Sc. level)
Endowment Scholarship Awards (First Class CGPAs), 2005/2006 -2008/2009, University of Lagos, Nigeria (2nd - 5th undergraduate years)
Long Service Award, 2009, Department of Estate Management, University of Lagos, Nigeria (Graduating Class of 2009)
Excellence Award, 2009, University of Lagos, Nigeria
Exemplary Leadership Award, 2007, Department of Estate Management, University of Lagos, Nigeria (Graduating Class of 2007)
Best Graduating Student (Distinction), 2004, Departmental Prize for the best National Diploma Graduand in Estate Management, The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Nigeria
Property Valuation Accuracy
Sustainable Property Education and Practice
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Property
Housing Supply
Property Finance and Investment
Memberships
Chartered Valuation Surveyor (MRICS), The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Certified Certified Practicing Valuer (CPV), Australian Property Institute
Associate Member (ANIVS), The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors & Valuers
Registered Valuer (RSV), Estate Surveyors and Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria
Editorial Board Membership
Property Management
Journal of African Real Estate Research
My Research Supervision
Abood Alamoudi - Enabling Citizen’s Participation to Support the Implementation of Smart Sustainable Cities in Saudi Arabia. PhD, 2019 -2023.
Michael Adilieme - Framework for the application of Blockchain Technology in the Property Valuation process. PhD, 2022 -2025.
Agbeko Ahiadu - Towards Automation of Sentiment Extraction in Commercial Real Estate Investment: A Machine Learning Approach. PhD, 2022 – 2025.
My Teaching
Postgraduate
REST0001 - Property Performance Analysis (2018 - Date)
REST0005 - Property Valuation (2018 - Date)
Undergraduate
BLDG3021 - Property Development (2018 - Date)