Prof. Anthony Chigbo Ezeribe
Prof. Anthony Chigbo Ezeribe is a LECTURER II in PHYSICS AND INDUSTRIAL PHYSICS Department, Faculty Of Physical Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am a Professor of Experimental Particle Physics.
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Address: | Physics And Industrial Physics, Faculty Of Physical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | PHYSICS AND INDUSTRIAL PHYSICS |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom. (Doctor of Philosophy, March, 2017) October, 2013 to March, 2017 Physics |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Master Degree, October, 2013) January, 2011 to July, 2013 M.Sc. Astrophysics |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Bachelor Degree, July, 2007) September, 2003 to July, 2007 B. Sc. Physics And Industrial Physics |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Lecturer II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka July, 2014 to Present |
| 2 | Assistant Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka July, 2013 to July, 2014 |
| 3 | Graduate Assistant, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka July, 2010 to July, 2013 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | C. E. Uzor, A. C. Ezeribe. (2011, February) Science and Technology in the Society and the service of man”, a chapter contribution in “Trends in the history and philosophy of science School of General Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | A.C. Ezeribe, C. Eldridge, W. Lynch, R. R. Marcelo Gregorio, A. Scarff and N.J.C Spooner. (2021, January), "Demonstration of ThGEM-Multiwire Hybrid Charge Readout for Directional Dark Matter Searches", Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Vol. 987, pp 164847 |
| 2 | C. Ha, C. Adhikari, P. Adhikari, E. Barbosa de Souza, N. Carlin, S. Choi, M. Djamal, A.C. Ezeribe, I.S. Hahn, E.J. Jeon, J.H. Jo, H.W. Joo, W.G. Kang,. (2019, April), "The first direct search for inelastic boosted dark matter with COSINE-100", Physical Review Letters, Vol. 122, (Issue 12), pp 131802 |
| 3 | A. C. Ezeribe, M. Robinson, N. Robinson, N. J. C. Spooner, L. Yuriev. (2018, February), "Performance of 20:1 multiplexer for large area charge readouts in directional dark matter TPC detectors", Journal of Instrumentation (JINST), Vol. 13, (Issue 02), pp P02031 |
| 4 | G. Adhikari, P. Adhikari, E. Barbosa de Souza, N. Carlin, S. Choi, M. Djamal, A.C. Ezeribe, C.H. Ha, I.S. Hahn, A.J.F. Hubbard, E.J. Jeon, J.H. Jo, . (2018, December), "An experiment to search for dark-matter interactions using sodium iodide detectors", Nature, Vol. 564, (Issue 7734), pp 83-86 |
| 5 | J. B. R. Battat, E. Daw, A. C. Ezeribe, J. –L. Gauvreau, J. L. Harton, R. Lafler, E. R. Lee, D. Loomba, A. Lumnah, E. H. Miller, F. Mouton, A. StJ. Mu. (2017, October), "Measurement of directional range components of nuclear recoil tracks in a fiducialized dark matter detector", Journal of Instrumentation (JINST), Vol. 12, (Issue 10), pp P10009 |
| 6 | A. C. Ezeribe, W. Lynch, R. R. Marcelo Gregorio, J. Mckeand, A. Scarff, N. J. C. Spooner. (2017, September), "Demonstration of radon removal from SF6 using molecular sieves", Journal of Instrumentation (JINST), Vol. 11, (Issue 10), pp P09025 |
| 7 | E. Barbosa de Souza, J. Cherwinka, A. Cole, A. C. Ezeribe, D. Grant, F. Halzen, K. M. Heeger, L. Hsu, A. J. F. Hubbard, J. H. Jo, A. Karle, M. Kauer, . (2017, February), "First search for a dark matter annual modulation signal with NaI(TI) in the southern hemisphere by DM-Ice17", Physical Review D, Vol. 95, (Issue 03), pp P032006 |
| 8 | J. B. R. Battat, E. Daw, A. C. Ezeribe, J. –L. Gauvreau, J. L. Harton, R. Lafler, E. R. Lee, D. Loomba, A. Lumnah, E. H. Miller, F. Mouton, A. StJ. Mu. (2016, October), "First measurement of nuclear recoil head-tail sense in a fiducialised WIMP dark matter detector", Journal of Instrumentation (JINST), Vol. 11, (Issue 10), pp P10019 |
| 9 | J. B. R. Battat, J. Brack, E. Daw, A. Dorofeev, A. C. Ezeribe, J.-L. Gauvreau, M. Gold, J. L. Harton, J. M. Landers, E. Law, E. R. Lee, D. Loomba, A. . (2015, September), "First background-free limit from a directional dark matter experiment: results from a fiducialised DRIFT detector", Physics of the Dark Universe, Vol. 09, (Issue 10), pp 1-7 |
| 10 | C. C. Onuchukwu, A. C. Ezeribe. (2013, November), "Constraining the Hubble parameter using distance modulus-redshift relation", Journal of Physics & Astronomy, Vol. 2, (Issue 4), pp 1-5 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | G. Mazzitelli, E. Baracchini, R. Bedogni, F. Bellini, L. Benussi, S. Bianco, L. Bignell, G. Cavoto, E. Di Marco, C. Eldridge, A. Ezeribe, R. Gargana, . (2018, November), "CYGNO a CYGNUS Collaboration 1 m3 Module with Optical Readout for Directional Dark matter Search", Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, pp 1-3 |
| 2 | J. Brack, E. Daw, A. Dorofeev, A. Ezeribe, J-L. Gauvreau, M. Gold, J. Harton, R. Lafler, R. Lauer, E. R. Lee, D. Loomba, J. Mathews, E. Miller, A. Mon. (2015, July), "Background Assay and Rejection in DRIFT", Elsevier publishing, Vol. 61, pp 130-137 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "Detection and control of Radon impurities in rare event physics experiments" (2018). Completed Masters project by George T. Hodgkinson |
| 2 | "Molecular Sieve Filtration of Radon in SF6 Gas Based Rare-Event Physics Experiments" (2017). Completed Masters project by Robert Renz Marcelo Gregorio |
| Grants | |
| 1 | Awardee: "Years 2011/2012 (merged) Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Academic Staff Training and Development (AST&D) grant" (July, 2013 to March, 2017). Completed sponsored grant by TETFund |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Nuclear Instruments and methods in Physics Research A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment" (July, 2020) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Applied Radiation and Isotopes" (April, 2020) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Consultant, "African Research Network (ARN), UK" (July, 2021) |
| 2 | National Coordinator, "St. Peters Special Science Science School Achina, Old Boys Association, 2002 Set" (September, 2019) |
| 3 | Collaborator, "Atomic Weapons Establishment" (September, 2018 to September, 2019) |
| 4 | Visiting Scientist, "Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory" (April, 2017) |
| 5 | Visiting Scientist, "European Council for Nuclear Research (CERN)" (April, 2017) |
| 6 | Member, "Identification of Dark Matter (IDM) 2016 Conference Planning Committee" (June, 2015 to July, 2016) |
| 7 | Supervisor, "Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES), UNIZIK, Awka, Nigeria" (July, 2013 to August, 2013) |
| 8 | Secretary, "Department DTLC Committee, Department of Physics and Industrial Physics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (March, 2012 to September, 2013) |
| 9 | Postgraduate Course Registration Officer, "Department of Physics and Industrial Physics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (September, 2011 to September, 2013) |
| 10 | Secretary, "Departmental welfare committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria" (August, 2010 to September, 2013) |
| 11 | President, "National Association of Catholic Coppers (NACC) Ganye Zone, Adamawa State, Nigeria" (February, 2008 to January, 2009) |
| 12 | President, "Millennium Development Goals (MDG) community development service, NYSC, Ganye Zone" (February, 2008 to January, 2009) |
| 13 | President, "Physics and Industrial Physics Students Association, UNIZIK, Awka" (March, 2006 to July, 2007) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Institute of Physics (IOP) UK" - 1151928 (member since 2014), https://www.iop.org/#gref |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "Institute of Physics (IOP) 2014 Joint High Energy Particle Physics and Astroparticle Physics Group Annual Conference", (Institute of Physics, UK), 7th April, 2014 to 9th April, 2014; Royal Holloway, University of London |
| 2 | "The 2nd General Assembly / National Conference of Nigerian Young Academy of Science (NYA)", (Nigerian Young Academy of Science), 7th June, 2012 to 9th June, 2012; UNIZIK, Awka |
| 3 | "The 2nd National Conference of Astronomical Society of Nigeria (ASN)", (Astronomical Society of Nigeria), 6th May, 2012 to 8th May, 2012; University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "STFC Introductory Summer School in Astronomy 2021", (STFC), 30th August, 2021 to 3rd September, 2021; E. A. Milne Centre for Astrophysics, University of Hull, UK |
| 2 | "CYGNUS 2015, fifth workshop on directional dark matter detection", (CYGNUS Dark Matter Collaboration), 2nd June, 2015 to 4th June, 2015; Occidental College, Los Angeles, California, USA |
| 3 | "Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL)-HEP Summer School", (Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC), UK), 31st August, 2014 to 12th September, 2014; University of Warwick, UK |
| 4 | "A – 3 day facilitation workshop on world class corrosion control technique: An excellent index for best quality maintenance culture for improved power supply both in pre and post privatization of Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN)", (PHCN), 9th November, 2011 to 9th November, 2011; King's David Hotel, Awka |