Engr. Chukwunonso Onyeka Aniagor
Engr. Chukwunonso Onyeka Aniagor is a LECTURER I in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Department, Faculty Of Engineering in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Aniagor, Chukwunonso Onyeka is a native of Abagana in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State and a lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.
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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
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Master Degree, April, 2018) September, 2014 to November, 2017 M. Eng Chemical Engineering |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Bachelor Degree, August, 2012) September, 2007 to July, 2012 B. Eng Chemical Engineering |
| 3 | Christ The King College Onitsha. (GCE, September, 2006) September, 1999 to June, 2006 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Lecturer I, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2023 to Present |
| 2 | Departmental ICT Officer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University December, 2022 to Present |
| 3 | Lecturer II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka June, 2020 to December, 2022 |
| 4 | Assistant Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka June, 2019 to June, 2020 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Ighalo, J.O., Yao, B., Zhou, Y., Iwuozor, K.O., Anastopoulos, I., Aniagor, C.O., Rangabhashiya., S.. (2022, September) Chapter15 - Utilization of avocado (Persea americana) adsorbents for the elimination of pollutants from water: a review Elsevier |
| 2 | C.O. Aniagor, M.I. Ejimofor, S.N. Oba, M.C. Menkiti. (2021, December) Application of artificial intelligence in the mapping and measurement of soil pollution Elsevier |
| 3 | M.I. Ejimofor, C.O. Aniagor, S.N. Oba, M.C. Menkiti, V.I. Ugonabo. (2021, December) Artificial intelligence in the reduction and management of land pollution Elsevier |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | A. Hashem, Chukwunonso O. Aniagor, L. A. Mohamed, Abdelrahman M. Abdelgawad & A. A. Aly. (2024, January), "Hydroxypropyl sulfonated starch and Asperlligus oryzae biomass for cationic dye adsorption: characterization, mechanism, sorption modelling", Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery |
| 2 | A. Hashem, Chukwunonso O. Aniagor, S. Farag, M. Fikry, A.A. Aly, A. Amr. (2024, April), "Evaluation of the adsorption capacity of surfactant-modified biomass in an aqueous acid blue 193 system", Waste Management Bulletin, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 172-183 |
| 3 | Daniel I. Udunwa, Okechukwu D. Onukwuli, Matthew C. Menkiti, Simeon C. Nwanonenyi, Chinyere B. Ezekannagha, Chukwunonso O. Aniagor. (2024, April), "Experimental, computational, and theoretical studies on the corrosion inhibition potential of green Gongronema latifolium extract as corrosion inhibitor for aluminum alloy in HCl solutions", Journal of Molecular Structure, Vol. 1302, pp 137508 |
| 4 | Marcellinus O. Ani, Matthew C. Menkiti, Chukwunonso O. Aniagor, Cyril E. Nworie, Daniel O. Ochi. (2023, August), "Canarium schweinfurthii stone-derived biochar: a promising adsorbent for crystal violet dye removal", Results in Surfaces and Interfaces |
| 5 | A. Hashem, Chukwunonso O. Aniagor, S. Farag, Osama M. Morsy and A. A. Aly. (2023, August), "Kinetics and thermodynamics studies on the adsorption of acid blue 193 dye onto pumpkin seed shell", Environmental Sustainability |
| 6 | A. Hashem, Chukwunonso O. Aniagor, S. Farag, and A. A. Aly. (2023, August), "Adsorption of acid violet 90 dye onto activated carbon and guava seed powder adsorbents", Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery |
| 7 | L. A. Mohamed, Chukwunonso O. Aniagor, A. A. Aly and A. Hashem. (2023, July), "Removal of Chromium (VI) and Acid Orange 142 dye from Contaminated Wastewater using Bio-waste Mycelium of Aspergillus Ustus: Extraction, Isotherms and Kinetics Studies", Water Conservation Science and Engineering, Vol. 8, pp 31 |
| 8 | Chukwunonso O. Aniagor, Doaa Mohamed Hussein, Sohair Farag & Ali Hashem. (2023, March), "Application of novel organic acid-modified biosorbent in the sequestration of aqueous zinc ion", Sustainable Water Resources Management, Vol. 9, (Issue 61) |
| 9 | A. Hashem, Chukwunonso O. Aniagor, M. Fikry, Ghada M. Taha & Sayed M. Badawy. (2023, April), "Characterization and adsorption of raw pomegranate peel powder for lead (II) ions removal", Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, Vol. 25, pp 2087–2100 |
| 10 | Ahmed I. Osman, Eman M. Abd El-Monaem, Ahmed M. Elgarahy, Chukwunonso O. Aniagor, Mohamed Hosny, Mohamed Farghali, Emanne Rashad, Marcel I. Ejimofor, Eduardo A. López-Maldonado, Ikko Ihara, Pow-Seng Yap, David W. Rooney & Abdelazeem S. Eltaweil. (2023, May), "Methods to prepare biosorbents and magnetic sorbents for water treatment: a review", Environmental Chemistry Letters, Vol. 21, pp 2337–2398 |
| 11 | Chukwunonso O. Aniagor, A. Hashem, Nahla M. Badawy, A.A. Aly. (2023, August), "Verification of the optimal kinetics behaviour during the methyl blue dye adsorption onto quaternized starch derivative", Hybrid Advances, Vol. 3, pp 100047 |
| 12 | 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, December), "Recent advances in the adsorptive removal of 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid from water", Journal of Water Process Engineering, Vol. 56, pp 104514 |
| 13 | Tianqi Liu, Chukwunonso O. Aniagor, Marcel I. Ejimofor, Matthew C. Menkiti, Kuok Ho Daniel Tang, Bridgid Lai Fui Chin, Yi Herng Chan, Chung Loong Yiin, Kin Wai Cheah, Yee Ho Chai, Serene Sow Mun Lock, Kok Liang Yap, Melvin Xin Jie Wee, Pow-Seng Yap. (2022, December), "Technologies for removing pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) from aqueous solutions: Recent advances, performances, challenges and recommendations for improvements", Journal of Molecular Liquids, Vol. 374, pp 121144 |
| 14 | Onuzulike, C.M., Aniagor, C.O., Modekwe, G.O., Ejimofor, M.I., & Menkiti, M.C.. (2022, January), "Remediation of lead ion contaminated stream using biosurfactant-functionalized mesoporous activated carbon", Chemistry Africa |
| 15 | Iwuozor, K.O., Emenike, E.C., Aniagor, C.O., Iwuchukwu, F.U., Ibitogbe, E.M., Temitayo, O.B., Omuku. P.E & Adeniyi, A.G.. (2022, March), "Removal of pollutants from aqueous media using cow dung-based adsorbents.", Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, Vol. 5 |
| 16 | Aniagor, C.O., Taha, G.M., Badawy, S.M., El-Naggar, M.E., & Hashem, A.. (2022, May), "Preparation of a novel acrylic fiber-based hydrogel and its utilization for the removal of aqueous lead ion.", Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Vol. 18 |
| 17 | Aniagor, C.O., Abdulgalil, A.G., Safri, A., Elhmmali, M.M., & Hashem, A.. (2022, June), "Preparation of amidoxime-modified biomass and subsequent investigation of their lead ion adsorption properties.", Cleaner Chemical Engineering |
| 18 | Hashem, A., Aniagor, C.O., Abdel-Halim, E.S., Amr, A., Farag, S., & Aly, A.A.. (2022, June), "Instrumental characteristics and acid blue 193 dye sorption properties of novel lupine seed powder.", Cleaner Chemical Engineering |
| 19 | Ighalo, J.O., Rangabhashiyam, S., Dulta, K., Umeh, C.T., Iwuozor, K.O., Aniagor, C.O., Eshiemogie, S.O., Iwuchukwu, F.U., Igwegbe, C.A. (2022, August), "Recent advances in hydrochar application for the adsorptive removal of wastewater pollutants.", Chemical Engineering Research and Design, Vol. 184 |
| 20 | Aniagor, C.O., Igwegbe, C.A., Iwuozor, K.O., Iwuchukwu, F.U., Eshiemogie, S., Menkiti, M.C., Ighalo, J.O. (2022, August), "CuO nanoparticles as modifiers for membranes: A review of performance for water treatment.", Materials Today Communications, Vol. 32 |
| 21 | Menkiti, M. C., Aniagor, C.O., Onuzulike, C. M., Ejimofor, M. I., & Okonkwo, S. S.. (2022, August), "Chromium adsorption from petroleum refinery wastewater using biocomposites.", Results in Surfaces and Interfaces |
| 22 | Ohale, P. E., Onu, C. E., Nwabanne, J. T., Aniagor, C.O., Okey-Onyesolu, C. F., & Ohale, N. J.. (2022, July), "A comparative optimization and modelling of ammonia–nitrogen adsorption from abattoir wastewater using a novel iron-functionalized crab shell.", Applied Water Science, Vol. 8, (Issue 12) |
| 23 | Ighalo, J.O., Yap, P.S., Iwuozor, K.O., Aniagor, C.O., Liu, T., Dulta, K., Iwuchukwu, F.U & Rangabhashiyam, S.. (2022, September), "Adsorption of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) from the aqueous environment by nano-adsorbents: A review.", Environmental Research, Vol. 212 |
| 24 | Hashem, A., Aniagor, C. O., Morsy, O. M., Abou-Okeil, A., & Aly, A. A.. (2022, September), "Apricot seed shell: an agro-waste biosorbent for acid blue193 dye adsorption.", Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery |
| 25 | Liu, T., Aniagor, C. O., Ejimofor, M. I., Menkiti, M. C., Wakawa, Y. M., Li, J., AitAkbour, R., Yap, P.-S., YonLau, S & Jeevanandam, J.. (2022, October), "Recent developments in the utilization of modified graphene oxide to adsorb dyes from water: A review", Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry |
| 26 | Hashem, A., Aniagor, C. O., Farag, S., Abou-Okeil, A. A., Aly, A. A., & Amr, A.. (2022, September), "Lepidium sativum Seed Powder: A Novel Biosorbent for Acid Orange 142 Dye Uptake.", Environmental Processes, Vol. 56, (Issue 9) |
| 27 | Hashem, A., Aniagor, C.O., Badawy, S., Taha, G.M.. (2021, July), "Novel Application of the Esterification Product of 2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic Acid and Cellulosic Biomass for Cobalt Ion Adsorption.", Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, Vol. 38, pp 2256–2264 |
| 28 | Aniagor, C. O., Afifi, M. A., & Hashem, A.. (2021, August), "Modelling Of Basic Blue-9 Dye Sorption Onto Hydrolyzed Polyacrylonitrile Grafted Starch Composite.", Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, Vol. 2, pp 100141 |
| 29 | Igwegbe, C. A., Aniagor, C. O., Oba, S. N., Yap, P. S., Iwuchukwu, F. U., Liu, T., Souza, E.C & Ighalo, J. O.. (2021, August), "Environmental Protection By The Adsorptive Elimination Of Acetaminophen From Water: A Comprehensive Review.", Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol. 104, pp 117-135 |
| 30 | Chinenye Adaobi Igwegbe, Stephen N. Oba, Chukwunonso O. Aniagor, Adewale George Adeniyi, Joshua O. Ighalo. (2021, January), "Adsorption Of Ciprofloxacin From Water: A Comprehensive Review", Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol. 93, pp 57-77 |
| 31 | Chukwunonso O. Aniagor, M.A. Afifi, A. Hashem. (2021, October), "Heavy metal adsorptive application of hydrolyzed corn starch", Journal of polymer research, Vol. 405, (Issue 28) |
| 32 | Ocheje Ocholi, Matthew C. Menkiti, Chukwunonso O. Aniagor. (2021, December), "Optimization of biodegradable lubricant basestock synthesis from Jatropha curcas seed oil using response surface methodology", Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 19, (Issue 1), pp 409-426 |
| 33 | Latifa A. Mohamed, Chukwunonso O. Aniagor, Ghada M.Taha, A. Abou-Okeil, A. Hashem. (2021, December), "Mechanistic investigation of the mass transfer stages involved during the adsorption of aqueous lead onto Scopulariopsis brevicompactum fungal biomass.", Environmental Challenges, Vol. 5 |
| 34 | Joshua O. Ighalo, Setyo Budi Kurniawan, Kingsley O. Iwuozor, Chukwunonso O. Aniagor, Oluwaseun J. Ajala, Stephen N. Oba, Felicitas U. Iwuchukwu, Shabnam Ahmadi, Chinenye Adaobi Igwegbe. (2021, November), "A review of treatment technologies for the mitigation of the toxic environmental effects of acid mine drainage (AMD)", Process Safety and Environmental Protection, Vol. 157, pp 37-58 |
| 35 | Ighalo, J. O., Igwegbe, C. A., Aniagor, C.O., & Oba, S. N.. (2021, July), "A Review of Methods for the Removal of Penicillins from Water.", Journal of Water Process Engineering, Vol. 39, pp 101886 |
| 36 | Hashem, A., Aniagor, C.O., Taha, G.M., & Fikry, M.. (2021, April), "Utilization of Low-cost Sugarcane Waste for the Adsorption of Aqueous Pb (II): Kinetics and Isotherm Studies.", Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, Vol. 4, pp 100056 |
| 37 | Hashem, A., Okeil, A., Fikry, M., Aly, A., Aniagor, C.O.. (2021, April), "Isotherm And Kinetics Parametric Studies For Aqueous Hg(II) Uptake Onto N-[2-(Methylamino)Ethyl]Ethane-1,2-Diaminated Acrylic Fibre.", Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Vol. 46, pp pages6703–6714 |
| 38 | Hashem, A., Aniagor, C.O., Hussein, D. M. & Farag, S.. (2021, April), "Application of Novel Butane-1,4-dioic Acid-functionalized Cellulosic Biosorbent for Aqueous Cobalt Ion Sequestration.", Cellulose, Vol. 28, pp 3599–3615 |
| 39 | Oba, S. N., Ighalo, J. O., Aniagor, C.O., & Igwegbe, C. A.. (2021, April), "Removal of Ibuprofen from Aqueous Media by Adsorption: A Comprehensive Review.", Science of The Total Environment, Vol. 780, pp 146608 |
| 40 | Aniagor, C.O., Igwegbe, C. A., Ighalo, J. O., & Oba, S. N.. (2021, March), "Adsorption of Doxycycline from Aqueous Media: A Review.", Journal of Molecular Liquids, Vol. 334, pp 116124 |
| 41 | Hashem, A., Aniagor, C.O., Nasr, M. F., & Abou-Okeil, A.. (2021, March), "Efficacy of Treated Sodium Alginate and Activated Carbon Fibre for Pb (II) Adsorption.", International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Vol. 176, pp 201-216 |
| 42 | Aniagor, C.O., Abdel-Halim, E. S., & Hashem, A.. (2021, February), "Evaluation of the Aqueous Fe (II) Ion Sorption Capacity of Functionalized Microcrystalline Cellulose.", Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Vol. 9, (Issue 4), pp 105703 |
| 43 | Aniagor, C. O., Elshkankery, M., Fletcher, A. J., Morsy, O. M., Abdel-Halim, E. S., & Hashem, A.. (2021, March), "Equilibrium And Kinetic Modelling of Aqueous Cadmium Ion and Activated Carbon Adsorption System.", Water Conservation Science and Engineering, Vol. 6, pp 95–104 |
| 44 | Aniagor, C.O., Sokker, H.H., Hashem, A.I. El-Hamaki, Y.M., El-Degwi, M.H., Abdel-Halim, E.S., A. Hashem. (2021, March), "Equilibrium Studies on the Uptake of Nitrate and Phosphate Ions Using Functionalized Carbon Cloth.", Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Vol. 329, pp 1091–1102 |
| 45 | Hashem, A. Aniagor, C.O., Afifi, M.A., Abou-Okeil, A., Samaha, S.H.. (2021, March), "Synthesis Of Superabsorbent Poly (AN)-g-starch Composite Hydrogel And Its Modelling For Aqueous Sorption Of Cadmium Ions.", Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, Vol. 38, pp 2157–2170 |
| 46 | L.N Emembolu, C.O Aniagor, J.C Umembamalu, C.N Onyenanu. (2021, August), "Electrochemical and statistical study of the inhibition effect of T. conophorum leaf extract on aluminum corrosion in acidic medium", Safety in Extreme Environments, Vol. 3, pp 157–166 |
| 47 | Aniagor, C.O., Afifi, M.A., Hashem A.. (2021, March), "Rapid And Efficient Uptake of Aqueous Lead Pollutants Using Starch-based Superabsorbent Hydrogel.", Polymer Bulletin, Vol. 79, pp 6373–6388 |
| 48 | Mohamed, L. A., Aniagor, C. O., & Hashem, A.. (2021, August), "Isotherms and Kinetic Modelling of Mycoremediation of Hexavalent Chromium Contaminated Wastewater.", Cleaner Engineering and Technology, Vol. 4, pp 100192 |
| 49 | Aniagor, C.O., & Menkiti, M.C.. (2020, July), "Relational Description Of An Adsorption System Based On Isotherm, Adsorption Density, Adsorption Potential, Hopping Number And Surface Coverage.", Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Science, Vol. 38, (Issue 3), pp 1073 - 1098 |
| 50 | Abonyi, M.N., Aniagor, C.O., & Menkiti, M.C.. (2020, June), "Statistical Modelling Of The Adsorptive Dephenolation Of Petroleum Industry Wastewater Using Ionic Liquid Treated Clay.", Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Science, Vol. 38, (Issue 3), pp 1099 - 1112 |
| 51 | Emembolu, L.N., Onukwuli, O.D., Umembamalu, C.J., & Aniagor, C.O.. (2020, July), "Evaluation Of The Corrosion Inhibitory Effect Of Napoleonaea Imperalis Leaf Extract On Mild Steel In A 1.3 M H2SO4 Medium.", Journal of Bio- and Tribo-Corrosion, Vol. 16, (Issue 128) |
| 52 | Aniagor, C.O., Menkiti, M.C.. (2019, July), "Synthesis, Modification And Use Of Lignified Bamboo Isolate For The Renovation Of Crystal Violet Dye Effluent.", Applied Water Science, Vol. 9, (Issue 77) |
| 53 | Abonyi, M.N., Aniagor, C.O., Menkiti, M.C.. (2019, August), "Effective Dephenolation Of Effluent From The Petroleum Industry Using Ionic-Liquid-Induced Hybrid Adsorbent.", Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Vol. 44, pp 10017–10029 |
| 54 | Chukwunonso O. Aniagor, Matthew C. Menkiti. (2018, February), "Kinetics And Mechanistic Description Of Adsorptive Uptake Of Crystal Violet Dye By Lignified Elephant Grass Complexed Isolate", Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Vol. 6, (Issue 2), pp 2105-2118, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering |
| 55 | Menkiti M. C., Aniagor, C.O.. (2018, April), "Parametric Studies On Descriptive Isotherms For The Uptake Of Crystal Violet Dye From Aqueous Solution Onto Lignin-Rich Adsorbent,", Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Vol. 43, pp 2375–2392 |
| 56 | Menkiti M.C., Abonyi M.N., Aniagor, C.O.. (2018, July), "Process Equilibrium, Kinetics And Mechanisms Of Ionic-Liquid Induced Dephenolation Of Petroleum Effluent.", Water Conservation Science and Engineering, Vol. 3, pp 205–220 |
| 57 | MC Menkiti, CO Aniagor, CM Agu, VI Ugonabo. (2017, December), "Effective Adsorption Of Crystal Violet Dye From An Aqueous Solution Using Lignin-rich Isolate From Elephant Grass", Water Conservation Science and Engineering, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 33-46 |
| Thesis | |
| 1 | C.O. Aniagor. (2018, July), "Adsorption of aqueous crystal violet dye using modified lignin". |
| Projects | |
| 1 | C.O. Aniagor. (2012, July), "Adsorption of copper (II) and lead (II) ions from aqueous solution using Tola dust activated carbon". |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Reviewerships | |
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| 1 | Reviewer, "Allosteric regulation of the inactive to active state conformational transition in CDPK1 protein of Plasmodium falciparum" (August, 2022) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Presenting B-DNA as macromolecular crowding agent to improve efficacy of cytochrome c under various stresses" (August, 2022) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "Adsorption Behavior of Tetracycline on Carboxymethyl Starch Grafted Magnetic Bentonite" (August, 2021) |
| 4 | Reviewer, "Biosorption of Heavy Metal Ions Via Apple Waste Low-Cost Adsorbent: Adsorption Performance" (September, 2021) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Chairman, CHE Departmental Staff Welfare Committee, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (April, 2021) |
| 2 | Member, CHE Departmental Journal Committee, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (May, 2021) |
| 3 | Member, Dress Code Committee, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (July, 2021) |
| 4 | Secretary, Department of Chemical Engineering Accreditation Committee, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (April, 2021) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Asian Council of Science Editors (ACSE)" (member since 2023), https://theacse.com/ |
| 2 | Full Member, "Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria" - COREN/REG/R57422 (member since 2020), https://portal.coren.gov.ng/ |