GeoRAD Academy

Geospatial · Research · Execution

GIS Training • Geospatial Research • Execution

Accelerating Geospatial Knowledge Through Production-Grade Training & Research Execution.

Master the modern GIS stack. Move past slow, manual software clicks. We build elite spatial data professionals and rescue advanced academic research using advanced spatial automation, programmatic data pipelines, and scalable cloud compute layers.

30+ researchers · Peer-reviewed publications · GeoRAD Lab
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Our story

The Passion Behind the Academy.

Over the last few years, we operated behind the scenes helping dozens of advanced researchers structure defensible methodologies and execute heavy technical implementations. At the same time, professionals globally began filling our inboxes with the exact same request: they needed real-world skills that standard education paths never taught them.

Our Promise

GeoRAD Academy was founded to scale this impact. We have unified seasoned experts from the GeoRAD Lab solutions team under a single vision: to completely move away from abstract theory and open our production doors to the next generation of geospatial leaders.

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Credibility

Built by Practitioners. Validated by Global Geospatial Science.

Commercial Rigor

“GeoRAD Academy is the specialized training and development arm of GeoRAD Solutions Lab. We pull the exact engineering workflows, data logic, and automated systems directly from our live commercial geospatial software builds.”

Academic Excellence

“We actively advance geospatial science. Our core solution team regularly co-authors and publishes cutting-edge spatial research in peer-reviewed, high-impact international journals. Over 30 postgraduate researchers have scaled their methodologies and graduated through our frameworks.”
Journal of Big Data
Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment
International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Programmes

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Career Advancement

GIS From Scratch Premium Mentorship Program
Target audience: Estate managers, surveyors, urban planners, foresters, geologists, civil engineers, and other allied professionals with zero experience in Geographic Information Systems who need modern, highly practical, structured training from a production lab.

The transformation: Premium mentorship with direct 1-on-1 private sessions with our GIS experts and a guaranteed 3-month remote commercial placement inside our elite GeoRAD Research Lab.

Includes 1-on-1 mentorship + guaranteed 3 month internship with GeoRAD Research Lab upon graduation

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GIS Automation and Programming from Scratch
Target audience: GIS Specialists, surveyors, and other geospatial professionals stuck in manual desktop mapping and slow, repetitive software clicks

The transformation: Transition from a basic software operator, and traditional GIS workflows into a high-income remote Spatial Data Engineering roles. Master automated Python workflows, modern data logic, cloud spatial layers, for global job readiness.

Includes 1-on-1 mentorship + guaranteed 3 month internship with GeoRAD Research Lab upon graduation

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Postgraduate Research Support Program

Premium Technical Consulting (For MSc & PhD Researchers)
Target audience: Exclusively for Postgraduate (MSc & PhD) researchers, scientists, and industry professionals conducting advanced academic research within Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing, and Environmental Management / Sciences.

Program overview: Stop letting complex data challenges and failing code scripts delay your graduation. Get dedicated, expert engineering support from active spatial data scientists to validate your research design, execute heavy spatial processing, and secure a publishable thesis.

The transformation: Move from traditional processing of heavy geospatial data that breaks your desktop software and delays your research, to modern, automated, and AI-enabled workflows that empower you to deliver your work 10 times faster and better. We use the exact same carefully curated tech stack used in our active research lab to get your work done, including proprietary spatial automation tools you cannot find anywhere else. Even if you do not have a concrete research idea yet, or have a concept but absolutely no clue how to implement it, we bridge the gap. We help you conceptualize, structure, and execute a bulletproof technical framework from day one.

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Why GeoRAD

The GeoRAD Academy Difference.

Every program in our academy is built on an elite, non-traditional framework designed for guaranteed execution.

Leadership

Meet the Founding Team

Seasoned practitioners from GeoRAD Solutions Lab.

Abah Edebo James

Abah Edebo James

Co-Founder, GeoRAD Solutions

Geospatial innovator advancing intelligent land and urban systems. He brings 10+ years of expertise spanning GIS, Remote Sensing, Software Engineering, and Applied Research. A global mentor, he has supported over 50 researchers and students across four continents. Today, he leverages Artificial Intelligence to pioneer smart urban systems through rigorous R&D, while empowering the next generation via production-grade geospatial training.

John Oluwagbemiga Fadamoro

John Oluwagbemiga Fadamoro

Co-Founder, GeoRAD Solutions

Geospatial analyst, data engineer, and developer with 7+ years across enterprise geospatial platforms, spatial databases, and web mapping systems. Builds Python, R, Earth Engine, and AI-driven workflows for land management, research, and sustainable development.

Olaoye Anthony Somide

Olaoye Anthony Somide

Technical Partner, GeoRAD Solutions

Data & AI Engineer and Consultant with 10+ years of experience modernizing data stacks and building scalable, intelligent systems. His work spans startups, enterprises, and global bodies like the United Nations, where he delivered high-impact cloud solutions. Currently leading Data & AI innovation at CipherSense AI, he specializes in context-focused intelligence and LLM-powered products. He is deeply committed to technical mentorship, actively training and guiding junior developers and AI engineers to build production-grade, deep-tech systems.

FAQ

Questions before you apply

Grouped answers for choosing a programme, understanding programs, and completing your application.

Choosing a programme

It depends on which programme you choose.

  • GIS From Scratch: no prior GIS experience required.
  • GIS Automation: you should already work in desktop GIS (QGIS or ArcGIS).
  • Research Support: exclusively for MSc and PhD researchers.
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Programs & outcomes

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