Prof. Chinedu Harold Okeke
Prof. Chinedu Harold Okeke is a PROFESSOR in GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES Department, Faculty Of Physical Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Harold Chinedu Okeke attended Christ the King College Onitsha between 1974 and 1976. He received a B.sc (Hons) in Geology from the University of Portharcourt in 1985. He later obtained an M.sc (1997) and Ph.D (2011) in Petroleum Geology from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. He is currently a Senior Lecturer with Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Anambra state, Nigeria. His research interests include Petroleum Geochemistry, Sedimentology, Hydrogeology, Environmental geosciences and Geophysics. He had cooperatively published a good number of academic papers/articles in local and international journals. He is a registered member of the Nigerian Mining and Geoscience Society (NMGS), Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationist (NAPE) and the Council of Nigerian Mining Engineers and Geoscientists.
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Address: | Geological Sciences, Faculty Of Physical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka , Anambra State; University of Port Harcourt, River State; Christ the king college Onitsha, Anambra State; Igwebuike Grammar School Awka, Anambra State.. (Doctor of Philosophy, November, 2011) May, 1998 to May, 2011 PhD Geological Sciences |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Sub dean, student Affairs Unit, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka December, 2023 to Present |
| 2 | Deputy Director, Centre for Water Resources Network Southeast Zone, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka January, 2023 to December, 2023 |
| 3 | Sub-Dean/ Deputy Chairman., Student Affairs and Hostel Management September, 2019 to September, 2021 |
| 4 | Coordinator, Servicom Affairs. and Security of University Documents/Files. October, 2018 to October, 2019 |
| 5 | Acting HOD, Acting Head of Department, Geological Sciences August, 2015 to August, 2015 |
| 6 | Coordinator, Departmental Continuing Education Programme (CEP) Coordinator. January, 2013 to September, 2021 |
| 7 | Coordinator, Departmental Continuing Education Programme (CEP) Coordinator. January, 2013 to September, 2021 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Okeke M U , Chime C C , Okeke O R , Okeke H C , Aniobi C C , Offor E N. (2023, March), "Effect of fertilizer amendment on the levels of heavy and essential metals in the rice grains harvested from soils in Ishiagu, Ebonyi State", International Journal of Chemical Science, Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 37-42 |
| 2 | Okeke M U , Udeozo P I , Okeke H C , Aniobi C C , Okeke O R , Offor E N. (2023, March), "Effect of fertilizer amendment on the physicochemical properties of two studied soil surfaces after rice harvest in Ishiagu, Ebonyi State", International Journal of Chemical Science, Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 43-47 |
| 3 | E. N. Onuigbo , A. U. Okoro a, I. P. Ezealajii a, G. U. OzulubandH. C. Okeke. (2023, April), "Sub-environments of Deposition and Facies Characteristics of the Nyaba River in Enugu Metropolis Southeastern Nigeria", Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, Vol. 42, (Issue 8), pp 34-44 |
| 4 | Akagha C.I., Aniobi C.C., Okeke, H.C., Okeke, O., Offor, C.R.. (2022, January), "Quantification of Arylamide levels in selected food products sold in market outlets within Enugu metropolis, Enugu State, Nigeria", The Pharmaceutical and chemical Journal, Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 18-24 |
| 5 | Okeke O., Okeke H.C., Offor C.R., Aniobi C.C., Akagha C.I. (2022, January), "Effect of blanching time, temperature and potato tuber bruises on the reducing sugar levels of potato tubers sold in market outlets within Abakaliki metropolis, Ebonyi State, Nigeria", The Pharmaceutical and Chemical Journal, Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 11-17 |
| 6 | Aniobi CC , Okeke HC , Okeke O , Akagha IC , Osueze CN , Ezeagwu PC. (2022, October), "Effect of topography on the heavy metal levels of raphia palm tree and oil palm tree wine produced within Awka South and North local government areas in Anambra State", Discovery, Vol. 58, (Issue 322), pp 1089-1096 |
| 7 | Aniobi C. C., Okeke O., Ezeh E., Okeke H. C. and Nwanya K. O.. (2021, August), "Comparative Assessment of The Phytochemical And Selected Heavy Metal Levels In Cucumis Sativus L. And Solanum Aethiopicum L. Fruit Sample Grown In South Eastern And North Central Regions Of Nigeria Respectively", Natural resources, Vol. 12, pp 223-236 |
| 8 | Okeke H. C., Okeke O., Nwanya K. O., Offor C. R. and Aniobi C. C.. (2021, August), "Comparative Assessment Of The Proximate And Mineral Composition Of Cucumis Sativus L. And Solanum Aethiopicum L. Fruit Samples Grown In South Eastern And North Central Regions Of Nigeria Respectively", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 9 | 4. Okeke Onyeka, Ernest Ezeh, Harold Chinedu Okeke, Charles Chukwubuikem Aniobi and Cletus Ifeanyi Akagha. (2021, October), "Comparison Of Soil Samples From Selected Anthropogenic Sites Within Enugu Metropolis For Physicochemical Parameters And Heavy Metal Levels Determination", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 10 | Onyeka Okeke, Harold Chinedu Okeke, Ernest Ezeh, Charles Chukwubuikem Aniobi, Uchechi Rowland Imoh. (2020, October), "Determination Of Levels Of Asbestos Fiber In Cosmetic And Non-Cosmetic Products Sold Within Enugu Metropolis—Enugu State, Nigeria", Scientific Research Publishing |
| 11 | Ezeh Ernest, Okeke Harold Chinedu, Akagha Cletus Ifeanyi, Okeke Onyeka, Aniobi Charles Chukwubuikem. (2020, June), "Heavy Metal Levels Determination And Pollution Index Status Of Smoke Based And Smokeless Tobacco And Cannabis Products Sold Within Enugu Metropolis, Enugu State, Nigeria", The Pharmaceutical and Chemical Journal |
| 12 | Onuigbo E.N., A.U. Okoro, C.M. Okolo and H.C. Okeke. (2020, May), "Lithofacies, Palynostratigraphy And Paleoecology Of The Outcropping Rock Succession At Ogbunike Old Toll Gate, Niger Delta Basin, Nigeria", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 13 | Ifeacho, E. R., Okeke, H. C., Okoro, A. U., Chinwuko, A. I. , Nwezeapu, V.C.P., Usman, A. O.. (2019, July), "APPLICATION OF SEQUENCE STRAIGRAPHY IN IDENTIFICATION OF NEW PROSPECTIVE ZONES IN ROBELO FIELD, NIGER DELTA BASIN, NIGERIA", Journal of Basic Physical Research |
| 14 | E.C. CHUKWU, O.L. ANIKE, S.O. AGBO, H.C. OKEKE. (2019, March), "ASSESSMENT OF SELECTED METAL LEVELS IN ISHIAGU Pb-Zn MINE DISTRICT SOILS AND Oryza Sativa, SOUTHEAST, NIGERIA", Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences |
| 15 | Onuigbo, E.N., Okoro, A.U., Okeke, H.C. and Omeokachie, A.I.. (2018, July), "VORTEX WAVE RIPPLES FROM AFIKPO SANDSTONE, AFIKPO SUB- BASIN, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA: SIGNATURE TO PALEOWAVE HISTORY AND ANCIENT SEA CONDITION.", Journal of Basic Physical Research |
| 16 | H. C. Okeke, A. U. Okoro, P. C. Ezediegwu, A. I. Chinwuko, E. N. Onuigbo, and A. I. Omeokachie. (2018, July), "EVALUATION OF HYDROCARBON PROSPECT OF TOMBOY C- FIELD OFFSHORE NIGER DELTA, NIGERIA", Journal of Basic Physical Research |
| 17 | Amadi S.C., Onwuemesi A.G., Anakwuba E K., Chinwuko A.I., Okeke H.C. (2017, August), "Estimation of Aquifer Hydraulic Characteristics from Surface Geo-Electrical Sounding of Affa And Environs Southeastern, Nigeria", Journal of Applied Geology and Geophysics (IOSR-JAGG) |
| 18 | E. I. Okoyeh, O. E. Ejezie, H. N. Ezeh, H. C. Okeke. (2017, November), "Evaluation Of Ihiala Laterites For Use As Sub-grade Material In Road Construction", Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International |
| 19 | A.I. Omeokachie, H.C. Okeke. (2017, December), "EVALUATION OF MOBILITY AND POTENTIAL RECOVERY OF PETROLEUM LIQUIDS IN UNCONSOLIDATED GRANULAR POROUS MEDIA", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 20 | Chinwuko A. I., Anakwuba E. K., Okeke H. C., Onyekwelu C. U., Usman A. O., Osele C. E., Iheme O. K.. (2016, April), "Assessment of Hydrogeophysical and Geotechnical Properties in Central Part of Anambra State, Nigeria", International Journal of Geophysics and Geochemistry |
| 21 | Okoyeh, E.I., Okeke, H.C., Nwokeabia, C.N., Ezenwa, S.O. and Enekwechi, E.K. (2015, September), "Climate Change and Groundwater Resources of Part of Lower Niger Sub- Basin around Onitsha, Nigeria", International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research |
| 22 | Augustine lfeanyi Chinwuko, Ajana Godwin Onwuemesi, Emmanuel Kenechukwu Anakwuba, Clement Udenna Onyekwelu, Harold Chinedu Okeke, lzuchukwu lgnatius O. (2015, November), "Coblending of seismic attributes for interpretation of channel geometries in Rence Field ol Niger Delta, Nigeria", Society of Exploration Geophysicists |
| 23 | Onuigbo E. N., Okoro A. U., Etu-Efeotor J. O., Akpunonu E. O., Okeke H. C.. (2015, April), "Paleoecology of Enugu and Mamu formations in Anambra Basin, Southeastern Nigeria", Pelagia Research Library |
| 24 | Okoyeh E.I., Akpan A.E., Egboka B.C.E., Okolo M.C., Okeke H.C.. (2015, February), "Geophysical Delineation of Subsurface Fracture Associated with OkposiUburu Salt Lake Southeastern, Nigeria", International Research Journal of Environmental Sciences |
| 25 | Chinwuko, A. I., Anakwuba, E. K., Okeke, H. C., Usman, A. O., Ovwasa, M. O., Okoye. I. F.. (2015, December), "Geo-electric Investigation for Groundwater Potential in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria", International Journal of Science for Global Sustainability |
| 26 | H. C. Okeke, E. I. Okoyeh, A. U. Utom, O. L. Anike, E. K. Enekwechi. (2014, July), "Evaluation of the physico-chemical properties of groundwater from shallow wells in Enugu town, Nigeria", Springer |
| 27 | E.I. Okoyeh, A.E. Akpan, B.C.E. Egboka, H.C. Okeke. (2013, October), "An Assessment of the Influences of Surface and Subsurface Water Level Dynamics in the Development of Gullies in Anambra State, Southeastern Nigeria", Earth Interactions |
| 28 | Okeke H.C., Orajaka I.P., Anthony Okoro, Onuigbo E.N.. (2013, December), "Biomarker evaluation of the oil generative potential of organic matter, in the upper Maastrichtian strata, Anambra Basin, southeastern Nigeria", Journal of Scientific Research |
| 29 | Chinwuko A. I., Onwuemesi A. G., Anakwuba E. K., Okeke H. C., Onuba L. N., Okonkwo C.C., Ikumbur E. B.. (2013, May), "Spectral Analysis and Magnetic Modeling over Biu – Damboa, Northeastern Nigeria", Journal of Applied Geology and Geophysics |
| 30 | Ahamefula U Utom, Benard I Odoh, Boniface C E Egboka, Nkechi E Egboka, Harold C Okeke. (2013, March), "Estimation of subsurface hydrological parameters around Akwuke, Enugu, Nigeria using surface resistivity measurements", Journal of Geophysics and Engineering |
| 31 | Onuigbo Evangeline N., Okoro Anthony U., Obiadi Ignatus I., Akpunonu Eliseus O., Okeke Harold C., Maduewesi Victor U.. (2012, May), "Tide-generated Sedimentary Structures, Lithofacies and Particle Size Distribution: Proxies to the depositional setting of the Ajali Sandstone in the Anambra Basin, Southeastern Nigeria.", Journal of Natural Sciences Research, Vol. 2, (Issue 6), pp 2224-3126 |
| 32 | H.C. Okeke, S.I. Bartholomew. (2008, January), "GROUNDWATER QUALITY IN ABAKALIKI AND ENVIRONS SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA", The Nigerian Academic Forum, Vol. 16, (Issue 1) |
| 33 | Okeke H.C., Orajaka I.P.. (2008, January), "Geochemical Analysis of Crude Oil Extracts from Ugwueme Tar Sand Deposit, Southeastern Nigeri", Journal of Applied and Natural Sciences |
| 34 | H.C. Okeke. (2008, January), "ELEMENTAL AND PHYSICOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF CRUDE OIL EXTRACT FROM UGWUEME TAR SAND DEPOSIT", The Nigerian Academic Forum, Vol. 15, (Issue 2) |
| 35 | H.C. Okeke. (2006, June), "Some Geo-technical Properties of Clays used for the Production of Local Clay Pots and Related Household Utensils in Ishiagu and Awgu, Southeastern Nigerian", Journal of Applied and Natural Sciences, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 82-87 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "Application of Sequence Stratigraphy in Identification of New Prospective zone, Robelo Field Niger-Delta Nigeria." (2019). Completed Masters project by Ifeacho Elochukwu Robinson, 2016506001F |
| 2 | "Application od Sequence Stratigraphy in Identification of New Prospective Zones, Robelo Field, Niger Delta Basin. Nigeria" (2019). Completed Masters project by Ifeacho, Elochukwu Robison 2016506001F |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "Journal of Basic Physical Sciences" (July, 2021) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "Master of Science (M.Sc) students in Petroleum Geology" (March, 2020 to March, 2020). Completed External Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | REPRESENTATIVE, "NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA" (June, 2023) |
| 2 | DEPUTY DIRECTOR, "NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA" (May, 2023) |
| 3 | Editor/member, "Faculty of Physical Sciences journal Editorial board" (July, 2021) |
| 4 | Representative, Students' Affairs, "Quality Assurance Working Committee" (January, 2020 to September, 2021) |
| 5 | Sub-Dean, "Student Affairs and Hostel Management" (October, 2019 to September, 2021) |
| 6 | Coordinator/Monitor, "Servicom Affairs. and Security of University Documents/Files." (December, 2018 to October, 2019) |
| 7 | Member, "Faculty of Physical Sciences Students Advisory committee" (May, 2016 to October, 2018) |
| 8 | Member, "Committee on Payment of Postgraduate Fees" (August, 2014 to September, 2014) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "The Council of Nigerian Mining Engineers and Geoscientists" - GEM 001241 (member since 2011), http://comeg.minesandsteel.com/ |
| 2 | Full Member, "Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society" - C-92-01326 (member since 1992), https://www.nmgs.org.ng/#/ |