Dr. Chidume Nnamdi Nwambu
Dr. Chidume Nnamdi Nwambu is a SENIOR LECTURER in METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING Department, Faculty Of Engineering in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Engr. Dr. Chidume Nnamdi Nwambu, a Lecturer and researcher in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria. My research interest is on Composite Engineering, Alloy system design, Biomimetic design, High-temperature nano/micromechanics of materials, Finite element methods, and Corrosion
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Address: | Metallurgical And Materials Engineering, Faculty Of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ENGINEERING |
Department/Sub-Unit: | METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | The University of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. (Doctor of Philosophy, October, 2022) April, 2019 to August, 2022 PhD Composite Materials |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Doctor of Philosophy, November, 2017) September, 2014 to October, 2017 PhD Physical Metallurgy |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra state, Nigeria. (Master Degree, January, 2014) June, 2012 to April, 2014 M.Eng Physical Metallurgy |
| 4 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra state, Nigeria. (Bachelor Degree, October, 2008) February, 2002 to February, 2008 B.Eng Metallurgical And Materials Engineering |
| 5 | Comprehensive Secondary school, Nawfia, Anambra state, Nigeria. (SSCE, May, 2001) December, 1995 to March, 2001 |
| 6 | Aguoji Primary School, Igbariam, Anambra state, Nigeria. (FSLC, January, 1995) January, 1990 to February, 1995 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Member, Faculty ODE committee, Faculty of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka May, 2025 to Present |
| 2 | Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Assessor, National Board of Technical Education, Abuja April, 2025 to Present |
| 3 | Head of Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka December, 2024 to Present |
| 4 | Fellow, Nigerian Metallurgical Society November, 2024 to Present |
| 5 | Quality Assurance Assessor (QAA), National Board of Technical Education, Abuja June, 2024 to Present |
| 6 | Head of Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka January, 2024 to September, 2024 |
| 7 | Head of Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka January, 2024 to September, 2024 |
| 8 | Member, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Postgraduate Curriculum Review Committee January, 2024 to January, 2025 |
| 9 | Postgraduate Supervisor, College Postgraduate School, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, December, 2023 to Present |
| 10 | Chairman, Faculty Students Welfare Committee, Faculty of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka June, 2023 to May, 2025 |
| 11 | Staff Adviser, Faculty of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka June, 2023 to Present |
| 12 | Collation Officer, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) March, 2023 to March, 2023 |
| 13 | Department Examination Officer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka January, 2023 to January, 2024 |
| 14 | SENIOR LECTURER, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2022 to September, 2025 |
| 15 | Patron/ Non Executive Director, Phrankstars Schools Amawbia October, 2020 to Present |
| 16 | Tutor and Demonstrator, The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom March, 2019 to October, 2022 |
| 17 | LECTURER I, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka February, 2019 to September, 2022 |
| 18 | Students Placement Committee member, FEDERAL COLLEGE EDUCATION (TECHNICAL) UMUNZE August, 2018 to February, 2019 |
| 19 | Degree Examination Officer, FEDERAL COLLEGE EDUCATION (TECHNICAL) UMUNZE March, 2018 to February, 2019 |
| 20 | Conference Committee member, FEDERAL COLLEGE EDUCATION (TECHNICAL) UMUNZE August, 2015 to August, 2015 |
| 21 | Lecturer II, Federal College Education (Technical) Umunze June, 2015 to February, 2019 |
| 22 | Time Table Officer, FEDERAL COLLEGE EDUCATION (TECHNICAL) UMUNZE February, 2015 to February, 2018 |
| 23 | Marketing and relationship officer, Ecobank PLC April, 2009 to February, 2010 |
| 24 | Industrial Training student, Boskel Nigeria Limited Port Harcourt February, 2006 to September, 2006 |
Creative Output
| Books | |
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| 1 | Nnuka, E.E; Odo, J.U; Nwambu, C.N; Nnakwo, Ugwu, G.N; Nwagbara, V. (2023, January) MME 351 LABORATORY MANUAL UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 1-42 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Iyebeye, K. O, Ekwedigwe, C. M, Imamudeen Bello, Nwambu, C. N. (2025, May), "STRUCTURAL SENSITIVITY PROPERTIES OF BRASS-MODIFIED ALLOYING ELEMENTS", Journal of Inventive Engineering and Technology (JIET), Vol. 7, (Issue 2), pp 20-27 |
| 2 | K.O. Iyebeye, C.M. Ekwedigwe, Bello Imamudeen, C.N. Nwambu. (2025, May), "HOMOGENIZATION EFFECT ON THE PROPERTIES OF MAGNESIUM BRONZE DOPED WITH CARBIDE FORMING ELEMENTS", Journal of Inventive Engineering and Technology (JIET), Vol. 7, (Issue 2), pp 13-19 |
| 3 | Nzelu Chukwudubem, Taiwo Oluwaseyi, Nwoye Chukwuka, Ojukwu Pauline, Nwambu Chidume. (2025, March), "A Study on the Mechanical Behaviour of Epoxy Reinforced with Corn Cob Ash Composites for Sustainable Applications", UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp , 1647-1657 |
| 4 | Okolie Paul Chukwulozie, Chidume Nnamdi Nwambu, Obiora Nnaemeka Ezenwa, Okolie Uchenna Onyebuchi, Chikelue Edward Ochiagh. (2024, October), "Thermo-Mechanical Properties and Microstructural Characterization of Welded Steel Plates", International Journal of Novel Research in Engineering and Science, Vol. 10, (Issue 2), pp 60-64 |
| 5 | F. O. Osakwe, C. M. Ekwedigwe, Iyebeye, K. O, C. N. Nwambu. (2024, September), "STRUCTURE AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF DOPED CU-10WT%SN ALLOY", Advance Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology, Vol. 9, (Issue 9), pp 1-14 |
| 6 | Ukamaka E Ezeobi1, Chidume N Nwambu, Eugene E Nnuka, Bala M Bosan. (2024, June), "Effect of solutionizing heat treatment on the structure and mechanical properties of silicon bronze (Cu-10wt%Si- 2wt%Ni)", Archive of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 017-022 |
| 7 | Iyebeye KO, Madubogwu IJ, Ekwedigwe CM and Nwambu CN. (2024, June), "Tensile behavior and electrical conductivity of cu-zn alloy doped niobium and tin of its materials", International Journal of Research in Engineering, Vol. 6, (Issue 2), pp 21-26 |
| 8 | Okelekwe NM, Ekwedigwe CM, Iyebeye KO and Nwambu CN. (2024, August), "Synergistic effects of doping elements and heat treatment on magnesium bronze's structure and mechanical properties", International Journal of Machine Tools and Maintenance Engineering, Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 48-53 |
| 9 | Ekwedigwe CM, Okelekwe NM, Iyebeye KO and Nwambu CN. (2024, September), "Effect of solid solution strengthening of coppertungsten- magnesium binary alloys", International Journal of Mechanical and Thermal Engineering, Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 93-98 |
| 10 | Ekwedigwe CM, Okelekwe NM, Madubogwu IJ, and Nwambu CN. (2024, July), "Influence of homogenization heat treatment on grain characteristics and mechanical properties of Cu-4wt%Mg alloy doped with Mo and Ni", International Journal of Automobile Engineering, Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 45-48 |
| 11 | Nnuka EE and Nwambu CN. (2024, August), "Effect of heat treatment on the structure and mechanical properties of cold worked Al-3Mg-2Si-0.5Ni alloys system", International Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 28-34 |
| 12 | CM Ekwedigwe, FO Osakwe, KO Iyebeye and CN Nwambu. (2024, July), "Effect of trace additions of iron on grain characteristics, and mechanical properties of Tin Bronze", International Journal of Structural Design and Engineering, Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 28-33 |
| 13 | Paul C. Okolie, Chidume Nnamdi Nwambu, Unegbu Chukwudi. (2024, August), "FLEXURAL BEHAVIORS OF BAMBOO FIBRE AND MANGIFERA INDICA PARTICULATE EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITE", Advance Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology, Vol. 9, (Issue 8), pp 28-33 |
| 14 | CI Nwoye, B Imamudeen, CN Nwambu. (2024, May), "Analysis of corrosion rate of buried API 5L× 70 steel pipeline in soil by Taguchi technique", International Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture Engineering, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 28-33 |
| 15 | B Imamudeen, CN Nwambu, CI Nwoye. (2024, June), "Effect of Soil Physical Properties on the Corrosion of underground API 5lx70 Steel Pipeline along Kaduna-Kano, Nigeria", UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 756-763 |
| 16 | CI Nwoye, CN Nwambu, CC Emekwisia, CM Ekwedigw. (2024, April), "Response of mild steel corrosion rate in h2so4 solution to the input concentration of hypoxanthine as inhitor and its inhibition efficiency", UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 409-415 |
| 17 | Chidume N. Nwambu, Victor U. Okpechi, Ogechukwu B. Aribodor, Chilee M. Ekwedigwe, Joseph T. Nwabunwanne. (2024, December), "Mechanical and Microstructural Optimization of Hybrid Epoxy Composites with Renewable Bambara Nut Shells and Potato Starch Reinforcemen", Research Article, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 1-14 |
| 18 | CI Nwoye, CC Emekwisia, CN Nwambu, CU Uzochukwu, KC Nnakwo. (2024, September), "Empirical Analysis of Energy Absorption by Fractured Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer based on Materials Loading Rate and Crush Distance", UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, (Issue 4), pp 1208 - 1219 |
| 19 | Chidume N Nwambu, Chukwudi Unegbu, Chilee M Ekwedigwe. (2024, August), "DEVELOPMENT OF DECKING BOARDS FROM CARBONIZED WALNUT SHELL ASH PARTICULATE/EPOXY RESIN", JOURNAL OF INVENTIVE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (JIET, Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 27-33 |
| 20 | Nwanakwere D. C, Nwambu C N, Nnuka E E. (2024, July), "Effect of Eziadda Clay on Foundry Properties of Azumili Blue River Sand Beach", UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 1060-1067 |
| 21 | C.N Nwambu, C. C Agomuo, P. C Okolie, O. A Azaka. (2024, July), "Wear resistance and tensile behaviours of bamboo fibre and mangifera indica particulate epoxy resin composite", UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 1037-1046 |
| 22 | CI Nwoye, CN Nwambu, CC Emekwisia, CM Ekwedigwe. (2024, July), "Response evaluation of iron ore sinter production rate based on ignition temperature and sintering time", UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 958-973 |
| 23 | CI Nwoye, CN Nwambu, CC Emekwisia, CM Ekwedigwe, FO Osakwe. (2024, July), "Evaluative Analysis of Specific Wear Rate of Glass Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Resin (GFRP) based on Applied Load and Weight Loss while Sliding Under Dry Medium", UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 945-957 |
| 24 | CI Nwoye, CN Emekwisia, CN Nwambu, MC Anukwonke, IG Chibuez. (2024, July), "Predictability of Dielectric Constant of Polyvinylidiene Fluoride-BaTiO3 (PVDF/BT) Composite based on Input Concentration of BaTiO3 and its Associated Electric field Frequency", UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 974-986 |
| 25 | KO Iyebeye, CN Nwambu, EE Nnuka. (2024, June), "Investigating the effects of Lanthanum and Tin additions on the structure and physic-mechanical properties of Cu-30% Zn Alloy", UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 735-755 |
| 26 | CN Nwambu, CM Ekwedigwe, KO Iyebeye, F Osakwe. (2024, June), "Mechanical Behaviors of Copper-Aluminium-Titanium Alloy", UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 685-690 |
| 27 | CN Nwambu, KO Iyebeye, CM Ekwedigwe, FO Osakwe. (2024, June), "Effect of Dopants Particulates on the Structure and Mechanical Properties of Copper-12wt% Aluminium Alloy", UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 675-684 |
| 28 | NM Okelekwe, CN Nwambu, EE Nnuka. (2024, June), "Influence of chromium addition on the microstructural and mechanical properties of copper-magnesium alloys", UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 699-708 |
| 29 | Ugochukwu U Anyafulu, Chilee M Ekwedigwe, Chidume N Nwambu, Eugene E Nnuka. (2024, June), "Effect of Bismuth and Lead on the Mechanical Properties of Aluminium-4% Copper Alloy", UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 691-698 |
| 30 | Ukamaka E Ezeobi, Chidume N Nwambu, Eugene E Nnuka. (2024, June), "Influence of heat treatment parameters on mechanical properties and microstructure of Cu-10wt% Si-2wt% Ni alloy", UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 666-674 |
| 31 | NE Nwankwo, CC Emekwisia, CN Nwambu, NH Edeh, GA Aruya, CI Nwoye. (2024, April), "Backward Evaluation of the PZT Volume Fraction in PZT-Silicone Resin Composite Based on the Failure Strain and Young Modulus", JOURNAL OF INVENTIVE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (JIET, Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 48-59 |
| 32 | Chilee M Ekwedigwe, Kelvin O Iyebeye, Innocent Ekuma, Chidume N Nwambu. (2024, March), "Assessment of Occupational Health and Safety Practices on Job Performance at the Rural Government Establishments in Nigeria", Journal of Inventive Engineering and Technology (JIET), Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 11-27 |
| 33 | NE Nwankwo, CC Emekwisia, CN Nwambu, JC Olelewe, OH Aliu, CI Nwoye. (2024, March), "Response evaluation of dielectric permittivity of PZT rod reinforced epoxy based on volume percent PZT in composite and resultant composite density", Journal of Inventive Engineering and Technology (JIET), Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 1-10 |
| 34 | D C Nwanakwere, C N Nwambu, C Unegbu, E E Nnuka. (2024, July), "Characterization of beach sand foundry properties in south east Nigeria", International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol. 11, (Issue 8), pp 79-84 |
| 35 | CN Nwambu, CC Emekwisia, OK Opetuki, GA Ajimatanrareje, CI Nwoye. (2024, June), "Predictive analysis of wind energy density based on the associated Weibull parameters and air density of the environment", International Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 5, (Issue 4), pp 06-15 |
| 36 | C.N Nwambu, K.O Iyebeye, G. A Ajimatanrareje, D. E Onyedikachukwu, C. M Ekwedigwe. (2024, October), "Taguchi statistical analysis of the damage tolerance of natural fibre reinforced composite for hockey stick application", International Journal of Research in Civil Engineering and Technology, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 25-31 |
| 37 | NE Nwankwo, CN Nwambu, CC Emekwisia, FO Osakwe, OJ Chukwu and CI Nwoye. (2024, July), "Response of flexural strength of hazelnut shell-polystyrene composite to the input concentration ratio of its constituent materials", International Journal of Research in Civil Engineering and Technology, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 17-24 |
| 38 | CC Emekwisia, CN Nwambu, OE Alade, CI Nwoye and OK Opetuki. (2024, November), "Operational confidence in determining the tensile strength of glass fibre-SIC reinforced polyester based on yield strength and yield strain", International Journal of Mechanical and Thermal Engineering, Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 28-33 |
| 39 | UV Anyafulu, KC Nnakwo, CN Nwambu and EE Nnuka. (2024, January), "Effect of magnesium and iron on the mechanical properties of aluminium-4% copper alloy", International Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture Engineering, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 07-12 |
| 40 | CM Ekwedigwe, K Nnakwo, CN Nwambu. (2023, April), "Viscoelastic properties of alkaline treated walnut shell/rice straw fiber/epoxy biocomposite", Journal of Civil Engineering and Environmental Scences, Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 009-013 |
| 41 | Chilee Ekwedigwe, Chidume Nwambu, Eugene Nnuka. (2023, March), "Effects of rice straw fibre and walnut shell ash particulates on the mechanical behavior of epoxy composite", Unizik Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 69-77 |
| 42 | Chidume Nwambu, Colin Robert, Parvez Alam. (2023, April), "Tensile behaviour of unaged and hygrothermally aged discontinuous Bouligand structured CFRP composites", Oxford Open Materials Science, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp itac016 |
| 43 | Chilee Ekwedigwe, Chidume Nwambu *, Francis Osakwe, Eugene Nnuka. (2023, January), "Mechanical properties of hybrid rice straw fibre and walnut shell ASH particulate/epoxy composite", International Journal of Science and Engineering Invention, Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 01-07 |
| 44 | Chibuzo N. Okoye , Paul C. Okolie, Benjamin S. Oluwadare , *Chidume N. Nwambu. (2023, November), "The damage tolerance of Al-Si-Mg Alloy Reinforced with Periwinkle Shell and Mangifera Indica Particulates", Journal of Inventive Engineering and Technology (JIET), Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 64-72 |
| 45 | Nwambu CN*, Chibueze GI, Nwankwo EN and Ekwedigwe CM. (2023, October), "Taguchi analysis of the tensile behaviour of unaged and hygrothermally aged asymmetric helicoidally stacked CFRP composites", Journal of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Vol. 9, (Issue 2), pp 068-072 |
| 46 | C. I. Nwoye*, C. N. Nwambu, C. C. Emekwisia. (2023, October), "Factorial Analysis of Soil pH as a Function of Its Moisture Content and Distance from Flare Point", International Journal of Engineering Research & Science, Vol. 9, (Issue 9), pp 01-08 |
| 47 | CW Onyia, EE Nnuka, CN Nwambu, CM Ekwedigwe. (2023, December), "Effect of Titanium Content on the Structure, Electrical Conductivity and Mechanical Properties of Cu-3wt%Si Alloys", Open Access Library Journal, Vol. 10, (Issue 12), pp 010-014 |
| 48 | C Nwambu, I Chibueze, K Iyebeye, C Ekwedigwe. (2023, February), "Optimization of viscoelastic behaviors of bioinspired asymmetric helicoidal CFRP composites using Taguchi Method", Archive of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 010-014 |
| 49 | CN Nwambu, CM Ekwedigwe, FO Osakwe, KO Iyebeye. (2023, November), "Raffia Nut Powder Reinforcing Filler in Unsaturated Polyester Resin", Journal of Inventive Engineering And Technology (Jiet), Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 83-86 |
| 50 | Chibuzo N Okoye, Paul C Okolie, Onyemazuwa A Azaka, Chidume N Nwambu. (2023, February), "Tensile Behaviors of Al-Si-Mg Alloy Reinforced with Periwinkle Shell and Manigera Indica Particulates", International Journal of Novel Research in Civil Structural and Earth Sciences, Vol. 10, (Issue 3), pp 15-24 |
| 51 | CI Nwoye, CC Emekwisia, CN Nwambu. (2023, December), "Empirical Analysis of Ceramic Wear Shrinkage Based on the Operational Influence of Firing Temperature and Sustained Porosity", UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 2, (Issue 3), pp 315-323 |
| 52 | CI Nwoye, CC Emekwisia, CN Nwambu, OR Opetubo. (2023, November), "Response of PZT-rod Periodicity in piezoelectric polymer structure based on density of the composite and volume percent PZT in composite", Journal of Inventive Engineering and Technology (JIET), Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 21-28 |
| 53 | EN Nwankwo, CN Nwambu, DE Onyedikachukwu, SMO Obiorah. (2023, November), "Optimization of the Tensile Behavior of Natural Fibre Reinforced composite for Hockey Stick application with Taguchi method", Journal of Inventive Engineering and Technology (JIET, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 1-10 |
| 54 | KO Iyebeye, CN Nwambu, EE Nnuka. (2023, July), "Modification of the Structure and Mechanical Properties of Cu-30% Zn alloy with Cerium and Silicon", International Journal of Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine, Vol. 10, (Issue 2), pp 045-051 |
| 55 | Chidume Nwambu, Colin Robert, Parvez Alam. (2022, December), "Dynamic mechanical thermal analysis of unaged and hygrothermally aged discontinuous Bouligand structured CFRP composites", Functional Composites and Structures, Vol. 4, (Issue 4), pp 045001 |
| 56 | Chidume Nnamdi Nwambu· Colin Robert · Parvez Alam. (2022, August), "Viscoelastic properties of bioinspired asymmetric helicoidal CFRP composites", MRS Advances |
| 57 | Chidume Nwambu· Colin Robert · Parvez Alam. (2022, May), "The Tensile Behaviour of Unaged and Hygrothermally Aged Asymmetric Helicoidally Stacked CFRP Composites", Journal of Composite Sciences |
| 58 | Chidume Nwambu· Colin Robert · Parvez Alam. (2022, October), "Dynamic mechanical thermal analysis of unaged and hygrothermally aged discontinuous Bouligand structured CFRP composites", Functional Composites and Structures |
| 59 | Chidume Nwambu, Agbo Alfred, Chukwuka Nwoye. (2021, January), "Mechanical Delineation of Copper-12wt% Aluminium Alloy with Titanium Granules Composite", American Journal of Engineering Research (AJER) |
| 60 | Chidume N. Nwambu, Alfred Agbo Emmanuel Epelle. (2021, June), "A Comparative Study on the Mechanical Behaviour of Copper12wt% Aluminium Alloy Reinforced with Ti, Cr and Ni Granules", American Journal of Engineering Research (AJER) |
| 61 | CN Nwambu, EE Nnuka. (2018, March), "Microstructures and Physio-Mechanical Properties of Sand Cast Copper10%Aluminium Alloys", UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences |
| 62 | Nwambu, C.N and Anyaeche, I.M. (2017, June), "Scientific and Engineering Education Development in Nigeria for Addressing Global Challenges", Multidisciplinary Journal of Education, Research and Development |
| 63 | C. N. Nwambu and E. E. Nnuka,. (2017, September), ".Effects of Chromium on The Structural Sensitive Properties of Locally Produced Copper-10%Aluminium Alloys.", Ideal International Journal of Igbo Scholars forum, Nigeria, Vol. 4, (Issue 2) |
| 64 | Nwambu C.N, Anyaeche I.M, Onwubiko G.C and Nnuka E.E. (2017, January), "Modification of the structure and mechanical properties of aluminum bronze (Cu-10%Al) alloy with Zirconium and Titanium", International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, |
| 65 | Nwambu C.N, Anyaeche I.M, Tsetim T.T and Nnuka E.E.. (2017, January), "Physical and Mechanical Characterization of Aluminum Bronze (Cu-10%Al) Alloy with Tungsten", International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research |
| 66 | Ilona, E.I, Nwambu,C.N and Nnuka,E.E.. (2016, January), "Effect of Modification on the Structure and Mechanical Properties of Aluminium-12% Silicon Alloy", International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research |
| 67 | Anienye P.N; Ijah U.J.J; Nwambu Nnamdi. (2015, August), "Assessment of the Effect of Kerosene Spill on the physicochemical properties of Soil ten years after Spill at Maikunkele, Niger State Nigeria", International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications |
| 68 | Anienye Prince N, Nwambu Nnamdi, Nwankwo James Obiorah, Idubor Davidson. (2015, September), "Assessment of the Effect of Kerosene Spill on Microbial Population of Soil Ten Years after the Spill at Maikunkele, Niger State Nigeria.", International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, |
| 69 | C. N. Nwambu, E. E. Nnuka, J.U. Odo, C. I. Nwoye, S.O. Nwakpa. (2014, April), "Effect of Molybdenum and Cobalt Addition on Structure and Mechanical Properties of Aluminium-12.5%Silicon Alloy", International Journal of Engineering Science Invention |
| 70 | C. N. Nwambu1 , J.U. Odo1 , S.M.Obiorah1 , S. O. Nwakpa1 , A.S.Adizo2 and A.O.Agbo3. (2014, April), "Structural Modification of Aluminium-Manganese-Silicon Alloy with Sodium Fluoride", International Journal of Engineering Science Invention |
| 71 | Chukwuka Nwoye*, Stanley Nwakpa , Agbo Alfred , Chidume Nwambu , Uche Obialor. (2013, June), "Predictability of Hardness of the Heat Affect Zone in Aluminum Weldments Cooled in Palm Oil Based on Hardness of Similarly Cooled Mild Steel and Cast Iron Weldments", Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering |
| 72 | C.I.NWOYE, C.N.NWAMBU, F.A.ANENE, AND S.O.NWAKPA. (2012, June), "REDUCTION OF HAEMATITE WITH POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE AND EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF SULPHUR REMOVAL BASED ON CONCENTRATION OF IRON EXTRACTED", INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH JOURNAL IN ENGINEERING, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
| 73 | C.I.NWOYE, S.O.NWAKPA, C.N.NWAMBU, and F.A.ANENE,. (2012, June), "Particulate Leaching on Iron Ore In Hydrochloric Acid Solution and Empirical Analysis of Solution Temperature Based on Solution PH and Ore Mass-Input", INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH JOURNAL IN ENGINEERING, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
| Dissertations | |
| 1 | Chidume Nnamdi Nwambu. (2022, December), "Mechanical properties of asymmetric bouligand structured carbon fibre reinforced plastics". The University of Edinburgh |
| 2 | Chidume Nnamdi Nwambu. (2017, October), "Enhancement the structural sensitive properties of copper-10%aluminum alloy using carbide forming elements.". |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Chidume Nnamdi Nwambu, Paul Chukwulozie Okolie. (2024, October), "Enhancing Epoxy Resin Biocomposite Properties Using Bamboo Fibre and Mangifera Indica Particulate", Materials Science & Technology 2024 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Utilization of Banana and Sponge Groud Fibre Hybrid Composite in the Sporting Industry" (2024). Completed Masters project by Daniel Emeka Onyedikachukwu and 2020256002FB |
| Grants | |
| 1 | Awardee: "TETFUND INSTITUTION BASED RESEARCH (IBR) GRANTR" (January, 2024 to September, 2024). Completed sponsored grant by TERTIARY EDUCATION TRUST FUND (TETFUND) |
| 2 | Awardee: "PhD training" (November, 2017 to October, 2022). Completed sponsored grant by Tertiary Education Trust Fund |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "Journal of Inventive and Engineering Technology" (March, 2022) |
| 2 | Editor, "UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences" (March, 2020) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "On the Recovery of Physical and Frequency-Dependent Electrical Properties of Cast-Copper through Thermomechanical Treatments." (April, 2025) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Influence of Concentration and Particle Size of Yellow Oil Fly Ash on Thermal and Mechanical Properties of High-Density Polyethylene" (September, 2024) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "Tensile Behavior of Date and Banana Fiber-Reinforced Sustainable Green Hybrid Composites" (December, 2024) |
| 4 | Reviewer, "Lignin-Derived Carbon Fibers: Opportunities and Challenges — A Mini-Review" (April, 2024) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "Mastercard Foundation 2021 postgraduate degree scholarship applications at the University of Edinburgh." (June, 2021 to August, 2021). Completed External Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "Master Faculty Internal Defence" (September, 2021 to February, 2024). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 3 | Examiner, "PhD Faculty Defence" (September, 2020 to September, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 4 | Examiner, "Master Faculty Internal Defence Evaluation" (September, 2020 to February, 2024). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 5 | Examiner, "Master Faculty Internal Defence Evaluation" (September, 2019 to January, 2024). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 6 | Examiner, "Master Faculty Internal Defence" (September, 2017 to August, 2024). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 7 | Examiner, "PhD Faculty Internal Defence Evaluation" (September, 2015 to April, 2024). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Assessor, "National Board of Technical Education, Abuja" (April, 2025) |
| 2 | Host, HOD, "Nigerian Metallurgical Society Council Meeting" (February, 2024 to February, 2024) |
| 3 | Head of Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (January, 2024 to September, 2024) |
| 4 | Head of Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (December, 2024) |
| 5 | Fellow, "Nigerian Metallurgical Society" (November, 2024) |
| 6 | Staff Adviser, "Department of Metallurgical and Materials 500 Level Staff Adviser" (June, 2023 to February, 2024) |
| 7 | State Facilitator, "National Population Commission, State Facilitator for 2023 census" (April, 2023) |
| 8 | Committee on Welfare, "Faculty of Engineering", "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (November, 2023 to May, 2025) |
| 9 | Staff Adviser, "Nigerian Universities Engineering Students Association, Faculty of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (June, 2023) |
| 10 | Staff Adviser, "Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 400 Level Staff Adviser" (October, 2022 to October, 2023) |
| 11 | Secretary General, "Nando Development Union Awka branch" (May, 2019 to August, 2023) |
| 12 | Reflection Coach, "MasterCard Foundation at the University of Edinburgh, UK" (September, 2019 to July, 2021) |
| 13 | DEGREE EXAMINATION OFFICER, "FEDERAL COLLEGE EDUCATION (TECHNICAL) UMUNZE" (March, 2018 to February, 2019) |
| 14 | Students Placement Committee member, "FEDERAL COLLEGE EDUCATION (TECHNICAL) UMUNZE" (August, 2018 to February, 2019) |
| 15 | TIME TABLE OFFICER, "FEDERAL COLLEGE EDUCATION (TECHNICAL) UMUNZE" (February, 2015 to January, 2018) |
| 16 | Conference Committee member, "FEDERAL COLLEGE EDUCATION (TECHNICAL) UMUNZE" (August, 2015 to August, 2015) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Fellow Member, "Nigerian Metallurgical Society" - F953 (member since 2024), https://nigerianmetsociety.org/ |
| 2 | Graduate Member, "THE SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MATERIAL AND PROCESS ENGINEERING" (member since 2019), https://www.sampe-europe.org/ |
| 3 | Full Member, "TEACHERS REGISTRATION COUNCIL OF NIGERIA" - AN/R/04293 (member since 2017), https://trcn.gov.ng/ |
| 4 | Full Member, "COUNCIL FOR THE REGULATION OF ENGINEERING IN NIGERIA" - R.34983 (member since 2016), https://portal.coren.gov.ng/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2f |
| 5 | Full Member, "THE NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS" - 37422 (member since 2016), https://portal.nse.org.ng/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2f |
| 6 | Graduate Member, "Nigerian Institute of Management" - 052692 (member since 2010), https://nim.ng |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Sustainable Energy and Smart Agriculture for National Development", (Faculty of Engineering International (Hybrid) Conference Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 6th November, 2024 to 7th November, 2024; ASUU Building, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 2 | "Economic Recovery Through Development of Metal Industries.", ((Nigerian Metallurgical Society (NMS)), 30th October, 2024 to 2nd November, 2024; University of Nigeria Enugu Campus |
| 3 | "Regulating Engineering Profession for Shared Prosperity in Nigeria", (Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)), 2nd September, 2024 to 4th September, 2024; Thisday Dome, Central Business District, Abuja |
| 4 | "6th Canadian International Conference on Humanities & Social Sciences 2024", (University of Toronto, Canada), 15th June, 2024 to 16th June, 2024; Zoom |
| 5 | "6th UNIZIK Business School International Hybrid Conference", (The UNIZIK Business School (UBS)), 6th May, 2024 to 9th May, 2024; ASUU Building, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 6 | "Entrenching and Strengthening Engineering Practitioners' Code of Conduct for Resilient Engineering Practice in Nigeria.", (Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)), 8th August, 2023 to 9th August, 2023; International Conference Centre (ICC) Abuja |
| 7 | "The EPSRC Centre for Advanced Materials for Renewable Energy Generation", (EPSRC), 5th December, 2019 to 6th December, 2019; THE University of Edinburgh, Scotland, Uk |
| 8 | "SAMPE UK & IRELAND AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND, UNITED KINDGOM", (SAMPE UK & IRELAND), 12th September, 2019 to 13th September, 2019; The University of Nottingham, England, UK |
| 9 | "SAMPE UK & IRELAND at The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom", (SAMPE UK & IRELAND), 6th June, 2019 to 7th June, 2019; THE University of Edinburgh, Scotland, Uk |
| 10 | "Nigerian Society of Engineers Conference", (NSE Conference), 9th September, 2015 to 11th September, 2015; Enugu |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "The Upcoming Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Cascading Training Workshop", (National Board of Technical Education), 27th April, 2025 to 30th April, 2025; Multipurpose Hall, IMT Enugu |
| 2 | "COREN OBE REGIONAL TRAIN -THE- TRAINERS WORKSHOP FOR IMPLEMENTATION IN THE UNIVERSITIES", (Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)), 26th February, 2025 to 27th February, 2025; CEMAC, ENUGU CAMPUS UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA |
| 3 | "16th Symposium on Green and Sustainable Technologies for Materials Manufacturing and Processing", (Materials Science and Technology (MS & T 24) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.), 6th October, 2024 to 9th October, 2024; Zoom |
| 4 | "Application of AI and IoT for sustainable Development in Nigeria", (Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers, South East Nigeria), 24th June, 2024 to 24th June, 2024; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| Seminar | |
| 1 | "RAW MATERIALS PROCESSING AND UTILIZATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT", ("RAW MATERIALS PROCESSING AND UTILIFACULTY OF ENGINEERING, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA), 13th August, 2018 to 14th August, 2018; "RAW MATERIALS PROCESSING AND UTILIZATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT", (FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA), 13th AugUNIVERSITY AUDITORIUM, UNIZIK, AWKA, NIGERIA |