Dr. Nkem Emelike Nwankwo

Dr. Nkem Emelike Nwankwo is a READER in METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING Department, Faculty Of Engineering in Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Dr. Nkem Emelike Nwankwo

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Engr. Dr. Nkem Emelike Nwankwo is a lecturer and researcher in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering in the area of Foundry Engineering. He is currently the Head of the Department and a COREN registered Engineer.

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Metallurgical And Materials Engineering, Faculty Of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Faculty/Unit:
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Department/Sub-Unit:
METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING

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Academic Qualifications

Degrees / Basic Certificates
1NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY. (Doctor of Philosophy, March, 2015)
February, 2009 to March, 2015
Ph.D. METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING
2ZHDANOV METALLURGICAL INSTITUTE, USSR. (Master Degree, June, 1985)
September, 1980 to June, 1985
M.SC METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
3FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COLLEGE ENUGU. (SSCE, June, 1978)
October, 1973 to June, 1978
WAECSC

Relevant/Working Experience

1READER, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY
October, 2019 to Present
2SENIOR LECTURER, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY
October, 2016 to October, 2019
3LECTURER I, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY
October, 2013 to October, 2016
4LECTURER II, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY
October, 2010 to October, 2013
5ASSISTANT LECTURER, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY
May, 2009 to October, 2010

Creative Output

Journal Articles
1Agatha Ifeoma ijomah, Kingsley Chidi Nnakwo, Nkem Emelike Nwankwo, Ifeanacho Uchenna Okeke. (2023, September), "Synergistic effects of alloying elements and solid solution treatment on the impact energy, density and conductivity of Cu-3Si-3(Zn, Sn) alloys system", International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering Research, Vol. 11, (Issue 1), pp 85-90
2Nkem Emelike Nwankwo, Agatha Ifeoma Ijomah, Kingsley Chidi Nnakwo and Ifeanacho Uchenna Okeke. (2023, September), "Grain refinement, impact energy, and physiomechanical properties of Cu-3Si-3W and Cu-3Si- 3Mn alloys via alloying and solid solution treatment", Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR), Vol. 10, (Issue 9), pp 583-589
3Nkem Emelike Nwankwo, Kingsley Chidi Nnakwo, Agatha Ifeoma Ijomah, Ifeanacho Uchenna Okeke. (2023, September), "Influence of homogenization heat treatment on grain characteristics and mechanical properties of copper-silicon-zinc and copper-silicon-tin ternary alloys", International Journal of Engineering Research and Reviews, Vol. 11, (Issue 3), pp 64-69
4Agatha Ifeoma ijomah, Kingsley Chidi Nnakwo, Nkem Emelike Nwankwo, Ifeanacho Uchenna Okeke. (2023, September), "Evaluation of solid solution strengthening of copper-silicon binary alloys by carbide forming elements", International Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Technology, Vol. 11, (Issue 1), pp 48-53
5Agatha I. Ijomah, Kingsley C. Nnakwo, Nkem E. Nwankwo, Bonaventure C. Ugwuanyi. (2023, September), "Solid solution-induced ultrafine Cu-3Si-Al and Cu-3Si-Mo ternary alloy", International Journal of Engineering Research and Reviews, Vol. 11, (Issue 3), pp 59-63
6CN NWOSU, VO NWANKWO, C OKECHUKWU, NE NWANKWO. (2022, January), "Development Of Composite Floor Tiles Through the Blending of Waste Sachets, PET Bottles and Sand Aggregates", ICONIC RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING JOURNALS, Vol. 5, (Issue 7), pp 412-420
7AI IJOMAH, NE NWANKWO, MC ANUKWONKE, IG CHIBUEZE. (2022, January), "Corrosion Of Aluminium Alloys", ICONIC RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING JOURNALS, Vol. 5, (Issue 7), pp 26-31
8Franklin Amaechi Anene, Nkem Emelike Nwankwo, Victor Ugochukwu Nwoke. (2019, July), "Effect of dopant and heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Nickel-Aluminum bronze", Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
9SA Adzor, EE Nnuka, NE Nwankwo. (2019, February), "Effect of Process Parameters on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Micro-alloyed Steel Weldment", UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 15, (Issue 1), pp 143-150
10C. D. C Mkpume A. I Ijomah, N. E Nwankwo. (2019, April), "Model 1 fatigue in a fiber reinforced metal matrix composite", Invention Journal of Research Technology in Engineering and Management, Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 21-32
11AO Agbo, NE Nwankwo, EE Nnuka. (2017, January), "Efficacy of moisture content on the moulding properties of River Niger Sand (Onitsha beach) using Ukpor clay as a binder", International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development
12FA Anene, NE Nwankwo. (2016, June), "Model for predicting and analyzing the% Fe removed as deleterious element from Al-Si alloys during Fe removal processing with Mn", International Journal of Advances in Scientific Research, Vol. 2, (Issue 6), pp 125-130
13NE Nwankwo, VU Nwoke, EE Nnuka. (2015, October), "Effect of Ni-additions on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Fe-based chill-cast Al-Si alloys for production of pistons for automobile engine applications", Int. J. Sci. Res. Eng. Technol, Vol. 1, pp 21-24
14FA Anene, NE Nwankwo, VU Nwoke. (2015, September), "STATISTICAL OPTIMIZATION OF THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF HEAT TREATED ALUMINUM BRONZE (CU-10% AL) USING RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY.", UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, (Issue 1)
15OM Chima, NE Nwankwo, EE Nnuka. (2015, July), "Characterization of Amaiyi Edda Clay Deposit as Refractory Material for Furnace Lining", UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, (Issue 1)
16NE Nwankwo. (2014, September), "Mechanism of iron removal from Al-Si alloys by metallic dopants", International Journal of Innivation in Science and Mathematics. www.ijism.org, Vol. 2, (Issue 5), pp 49-52
17NE Nwankwo, EE Nnuka. (2014, September), "The effect of iron removal from Al-Si alloys and sodium refinement of the structure", International Journal of Innovation in Science and mathematics.
18CI Nwoye, EM Ameh, LC Oshionwu, MA Allen, NE Nwankwo, NE Idenyi. (2014, April), "Factorial Analysis of Lead Bioextracted Using Mixed Cultures of Acidithiobacillus Ferrooxidans and Acidithiobacillus Thiooxidans on Galena", Biomed. Biotechnology, Vol. 2, pp 29-36
19NE Nwankwo, Nnuka. (2014, September), "The mechanism of iron removal from Al-Si alloys by metallic dopants and conversion of silicon platelets", Journal of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Vol. 9, pp 48-53
20CI Nwoye, EO Obidiegwu, NE Nwankwo. (2011, August), "Model for computational analysis and predictive assessment of bulk density of fired bricks based on incurred shrinkage", Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering and Science, Vol. 2, pp 74-82
21CI Nwoye, CN Anyakwo, E Obidiegwu, NE Nwankwo. (2011, June), "Model for assessment and computational analysis of hardness of the heat affected zone in water cooled aluminium weldment", Journal of Mineral and Materials Characterization and Engineering, Vol. 10, (Issue 8), pp 707-715
22Ijomah nwoye, Okeke, NE Nwankwo. (2011, June), "Review of clean coal technology as a veritable tool for mitigating health hazards resulting from carbon and gaseous emmissions in rural and urban settlements", African Journal of Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, Vol. 3, pp 11-14
23CI Nwoye, MC Menkiti, E Obidiegwu, NE Nwankwo. (2011, June), "Model for Quantitative Evaluation and Prediction of the Concentration of Phosphorus Removed during Pyro-Hydro Beneficiation of Haematite", Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering, Vol. 10, (Issue 7), pp 637
24CI Nwoye, MC Obi, NE Nwankwo, IA Ijomah, KN Okeke. (2011, March), "Model for Assessment of Sulphur Emission Polluting Laboratory Atmosphere during Thermo-Chemical Processing of Iron Ore Designated for Production of Spinal Rod", Afr J Med Phy, Biomed Eng & Sc,, Vol. 3, pp 28-33
25CI Nwoye, E Obidiegwu, NE Nwankwo. (2010, October), "Analysis of the Final Solution pH Relative to Dissolved Concentrations of Lead and Zinc during Leaching of Galena in Butanoic Acid", Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering and Science

Academic Leadership Qualities

Supervisions
1"Effects of Solutionizing Temperature, Time, and Quenching Media on the Structure and Mechanical Properties of Al-5. 6wt%Zn-2.5wt%Mg Alloy" (2018). Completed Masters project by Odinachi Cynthia Chizobam (2014256011F)
Contributions to the University/Society
1Head Of Department, "Faculty of Engineering NAU" (January, 2022)
2Committee on Examination Misconduct, "Faculty of Engineering" (May, 2019)
3PG Coordinator, "MME Department" (February, 2017 to January, 2022)
4Committee for 2017 Faculty of Engineering Forum, "Faculty of Engineering" (May, 2017 to May, 2018)
5Ad-hoc committee to Mark FEG 213, "Faculty of Engineering" (February, 2015 to February, 2016)

Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies

1Full Member, "COREN" - R. 19202 (member since 2010), https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://googleweblight.com/sp%3Fu%3Dhttps://portal.coren.gov.ng/%26grqid%3Db0fem4CV%26s%3D1%26hl%3Des-NG&ved=2ahUKEwic2av_4LL7AhVqQaQEHYtOD0UQFnoEC
2Full Member, "The Nigerian Society of Engineers" - 21251 (member since 2009), https://portal.nse.org.ng