Ifedayo is a polymath — or, in Yorùbá metaphysics, an Òrìṣà: “Ènìyàn tí òrìṣà dá la n pè ní Òrìṣà.” He is the author of multiple inventions and holds degrees in theoretical physics, visual neuroscience, psychology and philosophy of history, alongside advanced coursework in cosmology and women’s studies. He is also a self-taught, auto-biographical painter with a recorded IQ of 196 and is fluent in four languages, two of them natively.

During his doctoral studies, Ifedayo, as the sole author, published groundbreaking research on Retinotopic Mechanics in Physical Review Research — one of the world’s top journals for theoretical physics. His paper introduced a new field of study, describing how neural cells behave as spring-loaded sensors governed by an inverse law analogous to Newtonian law of universal gravitation. He is the lead engineer and founder of figbox AI, where he currently serves as Interim Chief Executive Officer. The startup raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding and has been featured in Forbes, MSN, and Medium.

Currently, as a Theory Fellow at the University of Oregon — awarded millions in funding from the National Institutes of Health — Ifedayo is exploring the mathematical underpinnings of coarse-to-fine processing. In his spare time, he is working on a new invention: Cognia, a next-generation auditory implant designed to enable humans, particularly those with autism, to communicate telepathically without speaking.

He is the direct paternal great-grandson of the 48th Ọọ̀ni of Ifẹ̀, Adémilúyì Àjàgun Lawáríkàn Àgbà ńlá Bọ́fà, of House Lafogido. He most enjoys playing chess with his 5-year-old niece, Oreọ̀fẹ — a prodigy and an Òrìṣà in her own right, who typically beats him whenever they play.