Mr. Emeka Victor Ojukwu
Mr. Emeka Victor Ojukwu is a LECTURER II in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Department, Faculty Of Engineering in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
An astute academic with passion for research and community development. I won the prestigious PTDF scholarship for masters degree programme at unizik 2020 and finished with a CGPA of 4.89/5.00. In 2015, I graduated as the overall best graduating in Chemical Engineering with a CGPA of 4.26/5.00
Personal Information
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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. (Master Degree, October, 2022) October, 2020 to October, 2022 M.Eng Chemical Engineering |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Bachelor Degree, July, 2015) September, 2010 to September, 2015 B.Eng Chemical Engineering |
| 3 | Igwebuike Grammar School, Awka. (SSCE, September, 2010) September, 2007 to September, 2010 Senior Secondary School Certificate Science |
| 4 | Amaenyi Community Primary School. (FSLC, June, 2005) September, 1998 to September, 2004 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Physics/Basic Tech Teacher, Differential International College February, 2019 to March, 2020 |
| 2 | Industrial Trainee, Gauze Pharmaceuticals Nigeria Limited May, 2014 to October, 2014 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Kingsley O Iwuozor, Victor E Ojukwu, Steve Oshiokhai Eshiemogie, Ebuka Chizitere Emenike, Abdulhafiz Onipe Bajeh, Joshua O Ighalo, Adewale George Adeniyi. (2024, January) Plant biomass materials in composite application |
| 2 | Victor E Ojukwu, FC Akaeme, Joshua O Ighalo. (2024, August) Microplastic Pollution in the Changing Climate |
| 3 | 1.) Onu, C. E., Asadu, C. O., Ohale, P. E., Ojukwu, E. V., Ogunaobi, N. C., Onu, C. P., & Akaeme, F. C.. (2023, September) Recent Trends in Textile Wastewater Treatment Using Agricultural Waste. In Textile Wastewater Treatment |
| 4 | 2.) Onu, C. E., Ohale, P. E., Obiora-Okafo, I. A., Asadu, C. O., Okoye, C. C., Ojukwu, E. V., & Ezennajiego, E. E.. (2022, July) Application of rice husk-based biomaterial in textile wastewater treatment |
| 5 | 3.) Felicitas U. Iwuchukwu, Ugochukwu Ewuzie, Oluwaseun J. Ajala, Victor E. Ojukwu, Innocent C. Nnorom, Johnbosco C. Egbueri, Chaitanya B. Pande, and Joshua O. Ighalo. (2022, August) A Consideration of the Climatic Drivers, Focal Points and Challenges of Soil Erosion, Land Degradation, Landslides and Landscapes in Nigeria |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Joshua O Ighalo, Faith Uchechukwu Onyema, Victor E Ojukwu, Johnbosco C Egbueri. (2025, January), "Thermodynamic Analysis of the Steam Reforming of Acetone by Gibbs Free Energy (GFE) Minimization", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 2 | RS Odera, OD Onukwuli, Victor E Ojukwu, EE Ohaerie. (2025, August), "Optimization of bio-lubricant production from transesterification of lard fat base with ethylene glycol via Response Surface Methodology (RSM)", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 3 | Victor E Ojukwu, Obioma E Achugbu, Chinenye F Okey-onyesolu, Ozoekwe Emmanuel. (2025, May), "Optimisation of Biodiesel Production from Waste Frying Oil Via Response Surface Methodology (RSM) and Artificial Neural Network (ANN)", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 4 | Joshua O Ighalo, Chinemerem R Ohoro, Victor E Ojukwu, Mutiat Oniye, Wasim Akram Shaikh, Jayanta Kumar Biswas, Chandra Shekhar Seth, Ganesh Babu Malli Mohan, Sam Aldrin Chandran, Selvasembian Rangabhashiyam. (2025, January), "Biochar for ameliorating soil fertility and microbial diversity: From production to action of the black gold", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 5 | Ioannis Anastopoulos, Muthanna J Ahmed, Victor E Ojukwu, Mohammed Danish, Marinos Stylianou, Joshua O Ighalo. (2023, June), "A comprehensive review on adsorption of Reactive Red 120 dye using various adsorbents", Journal of Molecular Liquids |
| 6 | Joshua O Ighalo, Victor E Ojukwu, Chisom T Umeh, Chukwunonso O Aniagor, Charles E Chinyelu, Oluwaseun J Ajala, Kanika Dulta, Adedapo O Adeola, Selvasembian Rangabhashiyam. (2023, January), "Recent advances in the adsorptive removal of 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid from water", Journal of Water Process Engineering |
| 7 | J.T. Nwabanne J. J. O. Ajali1, V.E. Ojukwu,O. E. Achugbu3, C. C. Ejimofor, C. N. Onyenanu, L.N. Emembolu. (2023, July), "Investigative Study of Corrosion Inhibition of New Bouldialeav is Extracts on Mild Steel in 1M NaOH and KOH Solutions", International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology |
| 8 | Kingsley O Iwuozor, Chisom T Umeh, Stephen Sunday Emmanuel, Ebuka Chizitere Emenike, Abel U Egbemhenghe, Odunayo T Ore, Taiwo Temitayo Micheal, Fredrick O Omoarukhe, Patience A Sagboye, Victor E Ojukwu, Adewale George Adeniyi. (2023, December), "A comprehensive review on the sequestration of dyes from aqueous media using maize-/corn-based adsorbents", Water Practice & Technology |
| 9 | Joshua O. Ighalo, Fredrick O. Omoarukhe, Victor E. Ojukwu, Kingsley O. Iwuozor, Chinenye Adaobi Igwegbe. (2022, June), "Cost of adsorbent preparation and usage in waste water treatment: A review", Cleaner Chemical Engineering, Vol. 3, pp 1 - 10 |
| 10 | Victor E. Ojukwu; Philomena K. Igbokwe; Victor I. Ugonabo. (2022, February), "Investigative Study of Effects of Gallus domesticus guano, Cucumeropsis mannii shell and Elaeis guineensis shell Additives on the Refractory Properties of Isiagu Clay", Journal of Engineering Research and Reports |
| 11 | Victor E. Ojukwu; Philomena K. Igbokwe; Victor I. Ugonabo. (2022, April), "Study of effects of Groundnut shell and Grog additives on the refractory Properties of Isiagu Clay.", COVENANT JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY |
| 12 | 6.) Ojukwu, V. E., & Nwaiwu, C. M. O.. (2022, September), "The Utilization of Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials in Chemical Engineering", COVENANT JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY |
| 13 | Emeka Ojukwu, Philomena Igbokwe, Ifeanyi Ugonabo. (2022, February), "Investigative Study of effects of Sawdust and Grog additives on the refractory Properties of Isiagu Clay", International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research |
| 14 | Victor E. Ojukwu, Regina O. Ajemba. (2022, December), "The Effect of Sawdust, Cowdung and CaC2 waste on Properties of Refractory Bricks", Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Reviewerships | |
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| 1 | Reviewer, "2.) A clean and efficient innovative technology for refractory sulfide gold ore: in situ gold extraction via self-generated thiosulfate" (June, 2023) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "1.) Chromium Removal from Electroplating Wastewater using Activated Coffee Husk Carbon" (August, 2022) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Academic Adviser for 500 Level, "Department of Chemical Engineering" (May, 2023) |
| 2 | Lecturer II (Dual Appointment), "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (May, 2023) |
| 3 | Adhoc Staff, "National Population Commission (NPC)" (February, 2023 to April, 2023) |
| 4 | Faculty Publicity Committee Member, "Faculty of Engineering" (September, 2021) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Professional Member, "Council of Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria" - COREN/REG/R67178 (member since 2022), https://w ww.coren.gov.ng |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conference | |
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| 1 | "Faculty of Engineering International Conference", (Faculty of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University), 2nd October, 2022 to 2nd October, 2022; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| Other Events | |
| 1 | "Portable Water Treatment In Subsaharan- Africa", (University of Birmingham; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 17th June, 2019 to 19th June, 2019; Awka |
| 2 | "Society Of Petroleum Engineering National Annual International Conference And Exhibition", (SPE), 10th February, 2015 to 10th June, 2015; Lagos, Nigeria |
| 3 | "Society Of Petroleum Engineering Student Technical And Exhibition Conference", (SPE), 8th January, 2015 to 8th April, 2015; Warri, Delta State |