Madubueze Sunday Ofochebe
Madubueze Sunday Ofochebe is a LECTURER I in MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Department, Faculty Of Engineering in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
i am a native of Umulokpa, Uzo-uwani Local Government Area in Enugu state. I work in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka as a lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. In addition, I am currently the assistant exam officer in my department. I joined the institution in March, 2019 and since then I have witnessed good working relationship with my colleagues and the university authority. My study special area is mechanical engineering design while my research interests cut across some specific areas of engineering discipline including; solid/structural mechanics, biomechanics, automechanics , fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, robotics , tribology and chemical process engineering. My hobbies include; playing table tennis, visiting friends/relatives etc.
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Address: | Mechanical Engineering, Faculty Of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ENGINEERING |
Department/Sub-Unit: | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Doctor of Philosophy, March, 2025) October, 2012 to December, 2024 P.hD Mechanical Engineering |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Master Degree, June, 2013) December, 2009 to September, 2012 M. Eng Mechanical Engineering |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Bachelor Degree, October, 2006) October, 2000 to September, 2005 B. Eng Mechanical Engineering |
| 4 | Special Science School, Ukehe. (SSCE, February, 1997) September, 1993 to June, 1996 |
| 5 | Ogbosu Community Primary School. (FSLC, July, 1991) September, 1984 to September, 1990 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka March, 2019 to Present |
| 2 | Founder/Principal consultant, Az Research Gallery/Engineering Consult September, 2012 to Present |
| 3 | Graduate Assistant, Larmart University, Ohordua March, 2009 to August, 2010 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Tochukwu Chukwuka Oraelosi, Solomon Chukwuka Nwigbo, Sunday Madubueze Ofochebe, Obiora B. Ezeudu. (2026, March), "Enhancing the Stability Characteristics of the Compliant Vertical Access Riser Using the Effects of Riser Damping and Axial Tension", Tech : Journal of Engineering Science, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 83 - 101 |
| 2 | Solomon Chukwuka Nwigbo, Tochukwu Chukwuka Oraelosi. Sunday Madubueze Ofochebe, Obiora B. Ezeudu, Ogochukwu Judith Okakpu. (2026, March), "Static Performance of Compliant Vertical Access Risers Applied to Deepwater Floating Production System", Journal of Education, Science and Engineering, Vol. 2, (Issue 1) |
| 3 | Obiafudo Obiora Jeremiah, Ofochebe Sunday Madubueze, Anyaora Sunday Chimezie, Godspower Onyekachukwu Ekwueme. (2025, June), "Low-cost plantain fiber composite as an alternative material for auto body fenders: A performance and manufacturing cost comparison", Humanities Horizon, Vol. 2, (Issue 2) |
| 4 | Sunday Chimezie Anyaora, Stephen A. Takim, Madubueze Sunday Ofochebe*, Paul Tochukwu Agu. (2025, September), "Microstructural and Elemental Characterization of Aluminium Alloy A356/Cow Horn Particle Composite Using SEM and EDX Techniques", International Journal of Sustainability in Research, Vol. 3, (Issue 5) |
| 5 | Sunday Madubueze Ofochebe, Oraelosi Tochukwu Chukwuka, Chinonso Hubert Achebe, Obiora Ezeudu. (2025, November), "Generalization of Neumann Equation for Multi-media Surface Free Energy and Wettability Analyses via Functional Compensation Scheme", Jurnal Inovasi Teknologi dan Edukasi Teknik, Vol. 5, (Issue 2) |
| 6 | Sunday M. Ofochebe, Solomon C. Nwigbo, Samuel O. Enibe, Onyemazuwa A. Azaka & Ikenna J. Akuchi. (2023, July), "Tailoring the impact response of a spaceframe vehicle structure towards optimum crashworthiness", International Journal of Crashworthiness, Vol. 29, (Issue 2) |
| 7 | J.L. Chukwuneke, M.I. Ndefo, J.E. Sinebe, S.M. Ofochebe. (2022, September), "Numerical and thermal analysis of mechanical properties degradations and distortions in steel weld joint", Cleaner Materials, Vol. 6, pp 100150 |
| 8 | Sunday Madubueze Ofochebe, Chigbogu Godwin Ozo. (2020, January), "Monitoring The Effects Of Vehicle Components’ Size On Optimum Structural Crashworthiness", Taylor & Francis, Vol. 53, (Issue 7), pp 1156–1172 |
| 9 | Chigozie Francolins Uzoh, Adaobi Nnuekwe, Okechukwu Onukwuli, Sunday Ofochebe, Chinyere Ezekannagha. (2020, October), "Optimal Route For Effective Conversion Of Rubber Seed Oil To Biodiesel With Desired Key Fuel Properties", Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 280, pp 124563 |
| 10 | Sunday M. Ofochebe, Samuel O. Enibe, Chigbogu G. Ozoegwu. (2016, May), "Absorbable Energy Monitoring Scheme: New Design Protocol To Test Vehicle Structural Crashworthiness", Elsevier Ltd., Vol. 2 |
| 11 | Chigbogu Godwin Ozoegwu, Sunday M. Ofochebe, Sam N. Omenyi. (2016, January), "A Method Of Improving Chatter-free Conditions With Combined-mode Milling", Journal of Manufacturing Processes, Vol. 21, pp 1–13 |
| 12 | Sunday M Ofochebe, Chigbogu G Ozoegwu, Samuel O Enibe. (2015, April), "Performance Evaluation Of Vehicle Front Structure In Crash Energy Management Using Lumped Mass Spring System", Springer, Vol. 2, (Issue 2) |
| 13 | Chigbogu Ozoegwu, Sunday Ofochebe, Chinedu Ezugwu. (2015, December), "Time Minimization Of Pocketing By Zigzag Passesalong Stability Limit", International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 86, pp 581 - 601 |
| 14 | C.G Ozoegwu, S.N Omenyi, S.M Ofochebe. (2015, June), "Curvature effects on circular feed end-milling, part 1: modelling and simulation", International Journal of Engineering Systems Modelling and Simulation, Vol. 7, (Issue 3), pp 147-157 |
| 15 | C.G.Ozoegwu, S.N.Omenyi, S.M.Ofochebe. (2015, May), "Hyper-third Order Full-discretization Methods In Milling Stability Prediction", International JournalofMachineTools&Manufacture, Vol. 92, pp 1 - 9 |
| 16 | Sunday M. Ofochebe; Chigbogu G. Ozoegwu. (2014, January), "Optimisation Of The Sorption Capacity Of Sulphuric Acid Activated IBUSA Clay In Palm Oil Bleaching Using Response Surface Methodology", Inderscience, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 166–182. |
| 17 | Chigbogu G Ozoegwu, Sam N Omenyi, Sunday M Ofochebe, Chinonso H Achebe. (2013, March), "Comparing up and down milling modes of end-milling using temporal finite element analysis", Applied Mathematics, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 1-11 |
| 18 | higbogu G Ozoegwu, Sam Omenyi, Sunday M Ofochebe. (2013, January), "Time finite element chatter stability characterization of a three tooth plastic end-milling CNC machine", American Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 1-7 |
| 19 | C.F. Uzoh, O.D. Onukwulia, R.S. Oderaa, S. Ofochebe. (2013, July), "Optimization Of Polyesterification Process For Production Of Palm Oil Modifiedalkyd Resin Using Response Surface Methodology", Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Vol. 1, (Issue 4), pp 777–785 |
| 20 | C.C. Ihueze, S.M. Ofochebe. (2011, April), "Finite Design For Hydrodynamic Pressures On Immersed Moving Surfaces", International Journal of Mechanics and Solids, Vol. 6, (Issue 2), pp 115-128 |
| Other Relevant Publications | |
| 1 | SM Ofochebe, CG Ozoegwu. "Optimisation of the sorption capacity of sulphuric acid activated IBUSA clay in palm oil bleaching using response surface methodology", (Research Work, 2014 December) |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Grants | |
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| 1 | Awardee: "INSTITUTIONAL BASED RESEARCH (IBR) GRANT" (December, 2021 to December, 2022). Completed sponsored grant by TETFUND |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "A Numerical Study on the Crashworthiness of Corrugated Conical Tubes with Small Semi-Apical Angles and Their Influence Mechanism" (January, 2025) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Impact responses and injury analyses of a three-year-old occupant seating in forward and rearward facing CRSs using different computational models" (September, 2024) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "Theoretical and Simulation Finite Element Modal Analysis of Rotating Cantilever Beam" (March, 2024) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "Masters Final Examination" (June, 2025 to April, 2026). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conference | |
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| 1 | "Faculty of Engineering International (Hybrid) Conference, 2024, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria", (Faculty of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 6th November, 2024 to 7th November, 2024; ASUU Secretariate, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |