Dr. Chinenye Margreth Okolo

Dr. Chinenye Margreth Okolo is a SENIOR LECTURER in GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES Department, Faculty Of Physical Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Dr. Chinenye Margreth Okolo

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Geological Sciences, Faculty Of Physical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Faculty/Unit:
FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Department/Sub-Unit:
GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES

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Interest Areas

Hydrogeology And Environmental Geology Water Resources Management And Environmental Geology Water Resources Management And Environmental Geology

Academic Qualifications

Degrees / Basic Certificates
1Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Doctor of Philosophy, October, 2017)
December, 2010 to July, 2017
Ph.D Hydrogeology And Environmental Geology

Relevant/Working Experience

1Ag. Head of Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Department of Geological Sciences
September, 2023 to Present

Creative Output

Journal Articles
1Okolo C. M., Emecheta C. I., and Madu F. M.. (2024, January), "Assessment of Aquifer Vulnerability and Groundwater Prospects Using Electrical Resistivity Method in Parts of Nnewi Southeastern Nigeria", Asian Journal of Geological Research, Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 1-20
2Okolo C. M., Onuora I. D., Madu F. M., and Obasi P. N.. (2024, January), "Characterization of Dominant Hydrogeochemical Processes in Groundwater in Onitsha Area, Southeastern Nigeria", International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, Vol. 14, (Issue 1), pp 43-53
3Okolo, C.M., Korie, J.I., Madu, F.M., and Ifeanyichukwu, K.A. (2024, April), "Evaluation Of Geology And Hydrochemistry Of Nawfia-Agulu Axis Of Anambra State, Southeastern Nigeria", International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, Vol. 9, (Issue 3), pp 506-527
4Okolo C. M., Onuorah I. D., and Madu F. M.. (2023, November), "Seasonal Variation in Physicochemical Properties of Water in Onitsha Metropolis, Southeastern, Nigeria", Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology, Vol. 22, (Issue 4), pp 39-52
5Emecheta, C.I., Okolo, C.M, Okpara, A.O., Ifeanyichukwu. K.A., and Madu, F.M. (2023, July), "Potential Impacts of Okpuno Egbu Dumpsite on Groundwater Resources in Parts of Nnewi, Southeastern Nigeria", Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International, Vol. 27, (Issue 8), pp 51-72
6Philip, N. O., Obinna, C. A., Hooo, M.N., and Okolo, C.M. (2022, May), "Groundwater Assessment and Contaminant Migration in Fractured Shale Aquifers of Abakaliki Mining Areas, Southeast Nigeria", Journal of Mining and Geology, Vol. 58, (Issue 1), pp 211-227
7F. M. Madu, E. I. Okoyeh, C. M. Okolo, P. Aseh, and U. F. Elomba. (2022, January), "Irrigation Water Quality Assessment and Hydrochemical Facie of Oguta Lake, Southeastern Nigeria", European Journal of Environment and Earth Sciences
82. Anakwuba, E.K, Okolo, C.M., Ahaneku, C.V., Chibuzor, S.N., Chinwuko, A.I. (2021, January), "Hydrogeophysical Evaluation of Part of River Mamu Sub-Basin South eastern Nigeria", International Journal of Geology and Earth Science
91. Anakwuba, E.K, Okolo, C.M., Ahaneku, C.V., Chibuzor, S.N., Chinwuko,. (2021, January), "Hydrogeological and Water Quality Evaluation of Parts of River Mamu Sub-Basin South eastern Nigeria", Bulletin of the Mineral Research and Exploration
103. Okolo, C.M, B.E.B. Akudinobi and I.I. Obiadi. (2020, April), "Evaluation of water resources of some satellite towns in the central part of Anambra State SE, Nigeria", Sustainable Water Resources Management
114. Onuigbo, E.N, A.U. Okoro, C.M. Okolo and H.C. Okeke. (2020, March), "Lithofacies, palynostratigraphy and paleoecology of the outcropping rock succession at Ogbunike old Toll Gate, Niger Delta Basin Nigeria", Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences International
125. Onuigbo, E.N, A.U. Okoro, C.M. Okolo and S.N. Chibuzor. (2020, June), "Elemental composition of phosphorites of the Ameki Formation around Ameke-Bende Ameke area, southern Nigeria", International Research Journal of Applies Sciences 2(1): 28-33
136. Mgbolu, C.C, I.I Obiadi, C.M. Obiadi, C.M. Okolo and P.E. Irumhe. (2019, August), "Integrated groundwater potentials studies, aquifer hydraulic characterisation and vulnerability investigations of parts of Ndokwa, Niger Delta Basin, Nigeria", Solid Earth Sciences 4: 102-112
147. Okolo, C.M., Akudinobi, B.E.B., Obiadi, I.I, and Obasi, P.N. (2019, August), "Hydrochemical evaluation of Lower Niger Drainage Area, southeastern Nigeria", Applied Water Science, 8:201-210
15Obasi, P. N., Obini, N., Ani, C. C., Okolo, C. M. (2018, May), "Evaluation of Hydrochemical Attributes of the Amachara Mining Area, Lower Benue Trough", International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Science, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 60-65
168. Obasi, P.N, Esom, N.E, Okolo, C.M, Edene, E.N. (2018, September), "Assessment of water pollution status in the mining area of Ameka, South Eastern Nigeria using metal pollution index", International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Science, 2(1): 66-73.
179. Okoyeh, E.I, Okolo, C.M, Obi, A, Onuigbo, E.N and Chibuzor, S.N. (2018, June), "Evaluation of water resources potential of part of Benin Formation, Niger Delta Nigeria", Journal of Basic Physical Research, 8(1): 37-48
1810. Obasi, P.N, Obini, N, Ani, C.C and Okolo, C.M. (2017, May), "Evaluation of hydrochemical attributes of the Amachara Mining Area, Lower Benue Trough", International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Sciences, 2(1): 60-65
19Okolo, C.M., Akudinobi, B.E.B., Obiadi, I.I. and Okoyeh, E.N. (2017, June), "Assessment of pollution status of Lower Niger Drainage Area, South Eastern Nigeria using heavy metals", Journal of Basic Physical Research, 7(2): 55-63
20Chukwura, E., Onuigbo, E.N., Okoro, A.U., Okafor, P.N. and Okolo, C.M. (2017, March), "Palynological evaluation of the Imo Formation at Isiagu, Niger Delta Basin, Nigeria: Age and paleoenvironmental significance", Journal of Basic Physical Research, 7(2): 6-16
21Nmorsi, D, Akudinobi, B.E.B, Okoyeh, E.N. and Okolo, C.M. (2015, August), "Physico-chemical and microbial analysis of water sample sources of Agbor, Niger Delta, Nigeria", International Journal of Advanced Research (IJOAR.org), 3(11): 8-16
22Obiadi, I.I., Obiadi, C.M., Ajaegwu, N.E., Anakwuba, E.K., Onuigbo, N.E., Maduewesi, U.V., Okolo, C.M. and Ezim, O.E. (2015, August), "StructurStructural evidence for Pan- African event in Southwest Basement Block of Nigeria: the Igara exampleal evidence for Pan- African event in Southwest Basement Block of Nigeria: the Igara example", Journal of Basic and Applied Research International, 3(2): 66-74
23Akudinobi, B.E.B. and Okolo, C.M.. (2013, June), "Qualitative evaluation of urban water sources in Onitsha area of Anambra State, Nigeria", International Journal of Ecology, Family and Environmental Sciences, 3(1): 25-34
24Onuigbo, E.N., Ajaegwu, N.E., Obiadi, I.I. and Okolo, C.M. (2010, August), "Lithofacies analysis and textural characteristics of Eocene Nanka Sand, South Eastern Nigeria", Natural and Applied Sciences Journal, 11(1): 64-74
25Okolo, C.M., Akudinobi, B.E.B. and Onuigbo, E.N. (2010, April), "Groundwater quality and supply situation in Anambra State Capital Territory, South Eastern Nigeria", Natural and Applied Sciences Journal, 11(1): 49-63.
Conference Papers
11. Anakwuba, E.K, Okolo, C.M, Ahaneku, C.V, Chibuzor, S.N, Chiwuko, A.I. (2021, August), "Hydrogeophysical and Hydrochemical Investigation of Communities in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria.",
22. Okolo, C.M., Akudinobi, B.E.B, Onuigbo E.N, Obasi, P.N. (2019, May), "Evaluation of Water Resources of some Satellite Towns of Awka North, Anambra State Nigeria",
33. Okolo, C.M. and Akudinobi B.E.B. (2006, October), "Water quality situations in Awka Capital Territory, Anambra State, Nigeria",
44. Okoro, E.I., Egboka, B.C.E and Okolo, C.M. (2006, June), "Gender inequality in water resources management",

Academic Leadership Qualities

Supervisions
1"Assessment of aquifer vulnerability and groundwater quality in Okpunoegbu area of Nnewi southeastern Nigeria" (2021). Completed Masters project by Emecheta Christabel Ifeyinwa - 2019506010FA
2"Environmental Assessment of the Pollution`Status of Fagge Area in Onitsha Metropolis, Nigeria" (2021). Ongoing Masters project by Onuorah, Izuchukwu Daniel - 2019506009FA
3"Evaluation of the effects of Anthropogenic activities and domestic waste on surface water quality (A case study of Ako stream Umueri, Anambra State)" (2021). Ongoing Masters project by Nwofia Eucharia Ugochukwu - 2020506002P
4"ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF DUMPSITES ON GROUNDWATER RESOURCES USING HYDROCHEMICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL METHODS IN AWKA, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA." (2024). Ongoing Masters project by OKONKWO, OGOCHUKWU SARAH (2020506004FB)
Grants
1Collaborator: "Hydrogeophysical and Hydrochemical Investigations of Communities in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria" (November, 2017 to December, 2018). Completed sponsored grant by TETFUND
Editorships
1Editor, "Assessment of the Mineralogical and heavy metal constituents of geophagic clays in part of Anambra State" (March, 2023)
Reviewerships
1Reviewer, "Springer Nature" (May, 2023)
2Reviewer, "Springer Nature" (July, 2023)
Examinerships
1Chief Examiner, "Master" (May, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam
2Examiner, "Masters" (June, 2023). Completed Internal-External Exam
3Examiner, "Masters" (September, 2023). Completed Internal-External Exam
4Examiner, "Masters" (April, 2022). Completed Internal-External Exam
5Examiner, "masters" (April, 2022). Completed Internal-External Exam
6Examiner, "Masters" (June, 2022). Completed Internal-External Exam
Contributions to the University/Society
1Faculty Lecture Monitoring Committee, "Faculty of Physical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (March, 2021)
2Member, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Special Task Force on Vetting, Compilation and Producing Pre-Science Results for 2019/2020" (April, 2021 to April, 2021)
3Member, "Dress Code Committee for the Department of Geological Sciences" (January, 2021)
4PG Coordinator, "Department of Geological Sciences" (January, 2021)
5Member, "Establishment of Development and `sustainability Committee and Appointment of its Pioneer Members" (March, 2021)
61. Chairperson, "St. Matthew’s Catholic Church Ajalli" (May, 2020)
7Departmental PG Coordinator, "Department of Geological Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (November, 2019 to September, 2023)
84. Assistant Organiser, "Catholic Women Organization" (January, 2019)
9Member, "Faculty of Physical Sciences Postgraduate Examination and Lectures Monitoring Committee" (August, 2019)
10Member, "Faculty of Physical Sciences Time Table Committee" (January, 2016 to December, 2020)
11Member, "Faculty of Physical Sciences Student Advisory Committee" (March, 2016)
12Member, "Faculty of Physical Science Welfare Committee" (June, 2016 to June, 2017)
13SIWES Coordinator, "Department of Geological Sciences" (February, 2015)
14Member, "School of Pre-Science Monitoring Committee" (March, 2015)
152. President, "Catholic Women Organization St. Matthew’s Parish" (January, 2015 to December, 2018)
162. President, "Ajalli Welfare Union Women Wing" (February, 2008 to December, 2010)
17Chairperson, "Department of Geological Sciences Welfare Committee" (February, 2007 to January, 2015)
18Coordinator, "Continuing Education Program" (March, 2007 to March, 2015)

Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies

1Affiliate Member, "Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society" - A-11-0204 (member since 2011), https://www.nmgs.org.ng
2Senior Member, "Chemical Society of Nigeria" - CSN/ANC/610 (member since 1998), https://chemsociety.org.ng/

Relevant Events Attended

Conference
1"National Water resources Capacity Building Network South East Center", (Water Resouces, Unizik), 13th October, 2023 to 13th October, 2023; Awka, Anambra State