Afeez Badmus holds both a bachelor's and a master's degree in civil engineering. Currently, he is a PhD student at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, where his research focuses on developing mitigation measures for the effects of tornado winds on residential buildings in tornado-prone regions across the United States. Afeez is a Bill Anderson Fund fellow, a charitable organization dedicated to mitigating disaster through fellowship, mentorship, and research for minority communities. In his free time, he enjoys playing soccer, cooking, and watching movies.