Dr. Chinenyenwa, Nkeiruka Nweke
Dr. Chinenyenwa, Nkeiruka Nweke is a SENIOR LECTURER in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Department, Faculty Of Engineering in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am a Chemical Engineer. I have MSc. and Ph.D in Chemical Engineering. I specialized in Environmental Pollution Control and Biomass Energy.
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Address: | Chemical Engineering, Faculty Of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ENGINEERING |
Department/Sub-Unit: | CHEMICAL ENGINEERING |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. (Doctor of Philosophy, September, 2021) March, 2015 to July, 2021 Ph.D Chemical Engineering |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. (Master Degree, August, 2014) October, 2010 to May, 2014 M.Eng. Chemical Engineering |
| 3 | NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA. (Master Degree, May, 2014) October, 2010 to March, 2014 M.ENG. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING |
| 4 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. (Bachelor Degree, July, 2006) October, 2001 to June, 2006 B.Eng. Chemical Engineering |
| 5 | Federal Government Girls' College, Abuloma, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State. (SSCE, June, 2001) September, 1996 to May, 2001 SSCE Secondary Education |
| 6 | Abia State University Primary School, Aba, Abia State. (FSLC, September, 1999) September, 1990 to July, 1995 FSLC Primary Education |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Assistant Examinations Officer, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE August, 2023 to Present |
| 2 | SIWES COORDINATOR, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE February, 2023 to Present |
| 3 | Departmental Librarian, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE November, 2022 to Present |
| 4 | Lecturer I, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State March, 2022 to Present |
| 5 | Laboratory Technologist in Chemical Engineering Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State May, 2017 to March, 2022 |
| 6 | Production Assistant, Climax Industries Limited, Onitsha August, 2013 to April, 2017 |
| 7 | National Youth Service as a Secondary School Teacher, St. John of God Secondary School, Awka October, 2007 to September, 2008 |
| 8 | Production Supervisor, Roesons Industries Limited, Enugwu-Ukwu, Anambra State January, 2005 to June, 2005 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Chukwudi Nkiruka Florence, Igwegbe Chinenye Adaobi, Obiora-Okafo Ifeoma Amaoge *, Nweke Chinenyenwa Nkeiruka. (2025, March), "Examining the Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Chlorpyrifos Adsorption unto Activated Mucuna pruriens Seed Shell", UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 1631-1646 |
| 2 | Nweke Chinenyenwa Nkeiruka and John Sunday Uzochukwu. (2025, March), "Sustainable and Efficient Wastewater Treatment: A Novel Alginate Bead Membrane Solution", ESP International Journal of Advancements in Science & Technology, Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 5-19 |
| 3 | Ifeoma Amaoge Obiora-Okafo*, Okechukwu Dominic Onukwuli, Monday Omotioma, Chinyere Blessing Ezekannagha, Jerome Undiandeye, Ifeanyi Omezi, Chinenyenwa Nkeiruka Nweke. (2025, March), "Determination of performances of natural organic polymers for colour removal from simulated wastewater: Coagulation-adsorption kinetics and mathematical modelling approach", UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 1763-1783 |
| 4 | John Sunday Uzochukwu, Nweke Chinenyenwa Nkeiruka, Nwachukwu Josiah Odinaka, Olufemi Gideon Olajide. (2025, January), "Fabrication and Optimization of Alginate Membranes for Improved Wastewater Treatment", Archives of Case Reports., Vol. 9, (Issue 2), pp 26 - 43 |
| 5 | Nweke Chinenyenwa Nkeiruka, Onu Chijioke Elijah, Chinyelu Charles Ebuka, Okoye Chisom Chidinma. (2024, July), "Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Kitchen and Animal Wastes at Varying Mixing Ratios", Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews, Vol. 7, (Issue 3), pp 358-371 |
| 6 | John Sunday Uzochukwu, Igbokwe Philomena Kanwulia, Nwabanne Joseph Tagbo, Onu Chijioke Elijah, Nweke Chinenyenwa Nkeiruka, Onu Chijioke Elijah, Ejiofor Calista Chimelogo. (2024, December), "Development of Second-Generation Feedstock Towards Environmental Sustainability: Biobased Oil Extraction, Thermodynamics and Advanced Nonlinear Kinetic Modeling", Green Energy and Environmental Technology, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 1-29 |
| 7 | Nweke C.N., Nwokedi, I.C., Chinyelu, C.E.. (2024, February), "Bleaching of Crude Palm Oil by Activated Nise Clay: Process Kinetics, Isotherm and ThermodynamicsMODYNAMIC STUDIES", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INNOVATIONS IN ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY [IJIERT], Vol. 11, (Issue 2), pp 55 - 71 |
| 8 | Nweke Chinenyenwa Nkeiruka*, Ajemba Regina Obiageli,Ikenna Chukwudi Nwokedi, Charles Ebuka Chinyelu. (2024, July), "Performance Evaluation of Thermal and Acid-activated Smectite in Bleaching Palm Oil", Journal of Engineering Research and Reports, Vol. 26, (Issue 7), pp 472-483 |
| 9 | Ajemba Regina Obiageli, Nweke Chinenyenwa Nkeiruka*, John Sunday Uzochukwu, Ejiofor Calista Chimelogo. (2024, May), "Optimum Bleaching Efficiency of Activated Ntezi Bentonite using Response Surface Methodology", Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences, Vol. 5, (Issue 5), pp 420-429 |
| 10 | Emeka Michael Madiebo , Chigozie Francolins Uzoh, Okechukwu Dominic Onukwuli, Paschal Enyinnaya Ohale, Chinenyenwa Nkeiruka Nweke, Chinenye Adaobi Igwegbe, Matthew Ndubuisi Abonyi, Monday Morgan Chukwu. (2024, April), "Synthesis and characterization of Cerbera odollam (sea mango) oil-based alkyd resin as binder for surface coating paint and matrix material for reinforced polymer composites", Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, Vol. 10, (Issue 11998) |
| 11 | Nweke Chinenyenwa Nkeiruka*, Onu Chijioke Elijah and Iheanacho Chamberlain Ositadimma. (2023, January), "Kinetic and Thermodynamic Studies of Crude Palm Oil Bleaching Using Amansea Clay", Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research, Vol. 13, (Issue 1), pp 23-42 |
| 12 | Ajemba, Regina O., Nweke Chinenyenwa N.*, Okoye Chisom C. and Nwachukwu Josiah O.. (2023, February), "Adsorption of Carotene from Crude Palm Oil by Activated Achalla Clay", Journal of Engineering Research and Reports, Vol. 24, (Issue 5), pp 1-17 |
| 13 | 1. Ajemba, R.O., Nweke, C.N. and John, S.U.. (2023, December), "Dynamic Modeling of Fixed-Bed Column Adsorption of Methylene Blue onto Modified Kono-Bowe (Nigerian) Clay", International Journal of Modern Developments in Engineering and Science, Vol. 2, (Issue 12), pp 14-23 |
| 14 | John, S.U., Onu, C.E., Ohale, P.E., Nweke, C.N., Madiebo, E.M. and John, C.M.. (2023, August), "Mathematical and Statistical Process Modeling of Hydrochloric Acid Leaching of Iron-Oxide Impurity from Inyi Kaolin: Response Surface Methodology.", International Journal of Modern Developments in Engineering and Science, Vol. 2, (Issue 8), pp 7-14 |
| 15 | Nweke, C.N., Onu, C.E., Nwabanne, J.T., Ohale, P.E., Madiebo, M.E. and Chukwu, M.M.. (2023, November), "Optimal pretreatment of plantain peel waste valorization for biogas production: Insights into neural network modeling and kinetic analysis", Heliyon, Vol. 9, (Issue 2023), pp e21995 |
| 16 | John, S.U., Igbokwe, P.K., Nwabanne, J.T., Onu, C.E., Nweke, C.N., Nwokedi, I.C., Ajali, J.J., Ejiofor, C.C.. (2023, December), "PARAMETRIC, NONLINEAR KINETIC AND THERMODYNAMIC MODELING OF PETROLEUM ETHER-BASED NEEM SEED OIL EXTRACTION PROCESS", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INNOVATIONS IN ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY, Vol. 10, (Issue 12), pp 58-71 |
| 17 | Onu, C.E., Nweke, C.N., Nwabanne, J.T.. (2022, September), "Modeling of thermo-chemical pretreatment of yam peel substrate for biogas energy production: RSM, ANN, and ANFIS comparative approach", Applied Surface Science Advances, Vol. 11, (Issue 2022), pp 100299 |
| 18 | Nweke Chinenyenwa N., Nwabanne Joseph T., Onu Chijioke E. and Ewuzie Nnamdi V.. (2022, June), "Biogas Production Kinetic Studies from Yam Peels", JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCES, Vol. 20, (Issue 1), pp 753 - 766 |
| 19 | Nweke, Chinenyenwa N. and Ajemba, Regina O.. (2022, July), "Clay Characterization and Bleaching of Crude Palm Oil Using Acid-Activated Nibo Clay", Bioremediation Science and Technology Research, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 14 - 21 |
| 20 | Onu, C.E., Asadu, C.O., Ohale, P.E., Nweke, C.N., Nwokedi, I.C., Nnabundo, N.M., Onu, C.P.. (2022, December), "Adsorptive removal of bromocresol green dye using activated corn cob", JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCES, Vol. 21, (Issue 1), pp 824 - 841 |
| 21 | Nweke Chinenyenwa N., Nwabanne Joseph T.. (2021, June), "Anaerobic Digestion Of Yam Peel For Biogas Production: A Kinetic Study", International Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 18, (Issue 1), pp 275-286 |
| 22 | Nweke Chinenyenwa N., Nwabanne Joseph T.. (2020, September), "Kinetics Of Anaerobic Digestion Of Unripe Plantain Peels", Journal of Engineering Research and Reports, Vol. 17, (Issue 2), pp 7-17 |
| 23 | 1. Nwajuaku, I.I., Nweke, C.N. (2019, September), "Comparative Analysis Of Allium Cepa L. And White Onion As Bioindicators Of Heavy Metals In Groundwater", Iconic Research and Engineering Journals, Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 96-101 |
| 24 | Nweke Chinenyenwa N., Nwabanne Joseph T., Igbokwe Philomena K.. (2015, January), "Anaerobic Digestion Treatment Of Soft Drink Wastewater", Journal of Environment and Human, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 25-35 |
| 25 | Nweke Chinenyenwa N., Nwabanne Joseph T., Igbokwe Philomena K.. (2014, September), "Kinetics Of Batch Anaerobic Digestion Of Vegetable Oil Wastewater", Open Journal of Water Pollution and Treatment, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 1-10 |
| 26 | Nweke Chinenyenwa N., Nwabanne Joseph T.. (2014, October), "Continuous Process Design Model Simulation For The Anaerobic Digestion Of Vegetable Oil Wastewater", American Journal of Environmental Protection, Vol. 3, (Issue 5), pp 209-216 |
| 27 | Nweke Chinenyenwa N., Nwabanne Joseph T., Igbokwe Philomena K.. (2014, July), "Anaerobic Digestion Of Slaughterhouse Wastewater: A Kinetic Study", Open Journal of Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 71-80 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Grants | |
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| 1 | Awardee: "TETF/DR&D/UNIV/AWKA/IBR/2017/VOL.II" (August, 2018 to May, 2021). Completed sponsored grant by TETFUND/IBR |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Science (UJEAS)" (May, 2024) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Kinetic Analysis and Adsorption Efficiency in the Removal of Ciprofloxacin from Pharmaceutical Wastewater Using an Effective Adsorbent" (January, 2025) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Cascade Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) power production systems using low-temperature heat source" (March, 2025) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "Performance Evaluation of Clarithromycin as Aluminium Corrosion Inhibitor in H2SO4 Media" (March, 2025) |
| 4 | Reviewer, "Sustainable Bio-Aviation Fuel Production from Jatropha Oil: A Novel Hydrogen-Free Biorefinery Approach" (March, 2025) |
| 5 | Reviewer, "Sensitivity Analysis of Biomass Gasification Reactors Using Aspen Plus" (February, 2025) |
| 6 | Reviewer, "Evaluation of Surface Water Quality for Domestic and Agro-industrial Applications along the Tropical Rainforest Gradient, Central Cameroon" (March, 2025) |
| 7 | Reviewer, "Potential of cashew leaf extract for Mild Steel Corrosion Mitigation in Hydrochloric Acid Environment" (March, 2025) |
| 8 | Reviewer, "Coagulation performance of tiger nut extract for treatment of fish pond wastewater: RSM and ANN machine learning optimization" (September, 2024) |
| 9 | Reviewer, "Synthesized activated rice husk as heterogenous catalyst for biodiesel production using waste cooking oil" (September, 2024) |
| 10 | Reviewer, "Conversion of Natural Clay to Metakaolin and Zeolite Catalyst Using Hydrothermal Method" (July, 2024) |
| 11 | Reviewer, "Kinetic and Modeling of Anionic Dye Adsorption onto Acid modified Ihiala Clays: ANN, ANFIS and RSM comparative analysis" (September, 2024) |
| 12 | Reviewer, "Optimization of Methane Production Physical Pre-Treatment: A Comparative Study" (December, 2024) |
| 13 | Reviewer, "Understanding The Growth and Trend Patterns of Palm Oil Imports in India: An Innovative Trend Analysis" (April, 2024) |
| 14 | Reviewer, "Analysis of Metronidazole Adsorption onto Cellulose-Chitosan Composite Adsorbent" (November, 2024) |
| 15 | Reviewer, "Synthesis of low cost Ceramic microfiltration membrane with sawdust as pore former for brewery water purification" (September, 2024) |
| 16 | Reviewer, "Process Optimization of Zinc Chloride Activated Carbon Production from Avocado Pear Seed Waste: An Assessment of Artificial Neural Network and Box-Behnken Design" (September, 2024) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "Proposal Defence" (April, 2024 to February, 2025). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "Masters External Exam" (August, 2024 to August, 2024). Completed External Exam |
| 3 | Examiner, "Proposal Defence" (August, 2024 to August, 2024). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 4 | Examiner, "Proposal Defence" (November, 2024 to March, 2025). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 5 | Examiner, "Faculty Internal Defence" (June, 2024 to July, 2024). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 6 | Examiner, "Proposal Defence" (August, 2024 to November, 2024). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 7 | Examiner, "Proposal Defence" (April, 2023 to July, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Member, "Faculty of Engineering Library Committee" (November, 2024) |
| 2 | Departmantal Library Coordinator, "Petroleum Engineering Departmental Library Coordinator" (November, 2024) |
| 3 | SIWES Supervisor, "2023/2024 SIWES SUPERVISION APPOINTMENT LETTER" (October, 2024) |
| 4 | Departmental SIWES Coordinator, "Petroleum Engineering Departmental SIWES Coordinator" (November, 2024) |
| 5 | Departmental Staff Adviser, "Chemical Engineering Dept, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (October, 2024) |
| 6 | Year 4 Course Adviser, "Chemical Engineering Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (May, 2023) |
| 7 | SIWES Co-ordinator, "Chemical Engineering Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (February, 2023) |
| 8 | ADHOC FUNCTIONARY, "NATIONAL POPULATION COMMISSION" (January, 2023 to April, 2023) |
| 9 | ASSISTANT EXAMINATIONS OFFICER, "NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE" (August, 2023) |
| 10 | Parish CWO Secretary, "Catholic Women Organization, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ifitedunu" (September, 2022) |
| 11 | Secretary, "Central Catholic Women Organization, Ifitedunu" (December, 2022) |
| 12 | Departmental Librarian, "Chemical Engineering Department" (November, 2022) |
| 13 | Departmental Welfare Committee Member, "NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE" (April, 2021) |
| 14 | Awka Branch President, "Catholic Women Organization, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ifitedunu, Awka Branch" (September, 2018 to August, 2022) |
| 15 | Awka Branch Secretary, "Catholic Women Organization, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ifitedunu, Awka Branch" (September, 2014 to August, 2018) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)" - R34,992 (member since 2016), https://www.coren.gov |
| 2 | Full Member, "The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)" - 37418 (member since 2015), https://www.nse.org |
| 3 | Graduate Member, "Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM)" - 119893 (member since 2009), https://www.nim.org |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "Faculty of Engineering International (Hybrid) Conference (2024); Theme: Sustainable Energy & Smart Agriculture for National Development", (Faculty of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State), 6th November, 2024 to 7th November, 2024; ASUU Secretariate, UNIZIK, Awka |
| 2 | "Faculty of Engineering International Conference (2022); Theme: Waste in Green Economy fot Sustainable Industrial Development", (Faculty of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State), 9th February, 2022 to 10th February, 2022; University Auditorium, UNIZIK, Awka, Nigeria |
| 3 | " Faculty Of Engineering International Conference (2018); Theme: Raw Materials Processing And Utilization For Sustainable Development.", ( Faculty of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State), 13th August, 2018 to 14th August, 2018; University Auditorium, UNIZIK, Awka, Nigeria |
| 4 | " COREN 26th Engineering Assembly (2017); Theme: Entrepreneurship And Manufacturing In Nigeria: Challenges And Opportunities For A Better Future.", (Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)), 7th August, 2017 to 9th August, 2017; International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja, Nigeria |
| 5 | " Faculty Of Engineering International Conference (2016); Theme: Commercializing Engineering For Diversification In A Developing Economy: Bridging Town And Gown.", ( Faculty of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State), 6th September, 2016 to 7th September, 2016; University Auditorium, UNIZIK, Awka, Nigeria |
| 6 | " The Nigerian Society Of Engineers Conference (2015); Theme: A-3 Day Mandatory Continuing Professional Education Course (MCPE/COPPE) For Prospective Corporate Members.", ( The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) Headquarters), 9th September, 2015 to 11th September, 2015; Cordial Hotel, Enugu |
| 7 | " Faculty Of Engineering National Conference (2014); Theme: Engineering For Sustainable Development.", ( Faculty of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State), 8th April, 2014 to 9th April, 2014; University Auditorium, UNIZIK, Awka, Nigeria |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Directorate of Research and Innovation Workshop", (Directorate of Research and Innovation, UNIZIK, Awka), 13th August, 2024 to 13th August, 2024; ASUU Secretariate, UNIZIK, Awka |
| 2 | "General Training Workshop on Laboratory Administration, Quality Management, Good Laboratory Practice and Safety", (Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State), 25th November, 2019 to 26th November, 2019; UNIZIK Multipurpose Hall, UNIZIK |