Dr Sunday Popo-Ola
Associate Professor
Imperial College London
Dr Sunday Popo-Ola is currently an Associate Professor at Imperial College London and his work reflects the level of multidisciplinary expertise that he has obtained. His work cuts across three sub-sections within the department namely Engineering Structures, Environmental, Transportation and Systems and Mechanics. Sunday teaches Engineering Construction, Communication and Creative Design to University students.
Dr Popo-Ola takes full responsibility for the technical and managerial decisions on the Anchorage products used on both Crossrail and HS2 projects. He takes responsibility for technical and strategic decisions on other projects as and when appropriate, as on the FutureHome project introducing Modern Method of Construction to Affordable Housing in UK and Continental Europe.
Sunday won the Rector’s inaugural award for Equality and Diversity in 2006 for his work with Imperial As One and Presidential Awards for Societal Engagement in 2018. Sunday is also the founder of an initiative called Creative Futures – Achieving your Potential. This is a special event created for school pupils to come to Imperial College for a day of fun, excitement, and interactive learning for young people, and to be inspired by role models and mentors. Sunday is the recipient of President’s Medal for Excellence in Societal Engagement in 2022. He is a member of a team from Imperial College London to deliver a Future Leader’s programme in Integrated Space Science and Engineering in Riyadh Saudi Arabia in 2022.
African Horizons: EO Leadership and Legacy in Sustainable Development
African Caucus – This session will convene African leaders to foster collaboration, share knowledge, and showcase the continent’s contributions to sustainable development through EO
