Dr. Ikenna Marcel Ejimofor
Dr. Ikenna Marcel Ejimofor is a LECTURER I in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Department, Faculty Of Engineering in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
My Names are Ejimofor Marcel Ikenna. A lecturer in chemical engineering department. Thank you
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
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Akwa, Anambra State. (Doctor of Philosophy, September, 2021) May, 2015 to June, 2021 Ph.D Chemical Engineering |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Akwa, Anambra State. (Master Degree, April, 2015) September, 2011 to March, 2015 B.Eng Chemical Engineering |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Akwa, Anambra State. (Bachelor Degree, July, 2009) February, 2004 to July, 2009 |
| 4 | Fr. Joseph Memorial High School Aguleri. (NECO, June, 2002) February, 1996 to May, 2002 SSCE O, Level |
| 5 | Eri Primary School, Amaeze Aguleri. (FSLC, May, 1997) March, 1990 to June, 1996 FLSC Primary School |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Lecturer II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University June, 2020 to Present |
| 2 | Lecturer 2, Nnamdi Azikiwe University June, 2020 to June, 2022 |
| 3 | Lecturer II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University June, 2020 to Present |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Aniagor, C. O., Ejimofor, M. I., Oba, S. N., & Menkiti, M. C.. (2022, January) Application of artificial intelligence in the mapping and measurement of soil pollution |
| 2 | Ejimofor, M. I., Aniagor, C. O., Oba, S. N., Menkiti, M. C., & Ugonabo, V. I. (2022, January) . Artificial intelligence in the reduction and management of land pollution. |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | 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, March), "Methods to prepare biosorbents and magnetic sorbents for water treatment: a review", Environmental Chemistry Letters, |
| 2 | Ohale, P. E., Ejimofor, M. I., Onu, C. E., Abonyi, M., & Ohale, N. J.. (2023, February), "Development of a surrogate model for the simulation of anaerobic co-digestion of pineapple peel waste and slaughterhouse wastewater: Appraisal of experimental and kinetic modeling.", Environmental Advances, |
| 3 | Ezemagu, I. G., Ejimofor, M. I., Menkiti, M. C., Nnaji, P. C., & Anadebe, V. C. (2023).. (2023, January), "Application of Terebralia palustris shell extract for bio-coagulation treatment of produced water and digestion of generated sludge into enriched biomethane.", Journal of Cleaner Production, 390, 136063. |
| 4 | Okey-Onyesolu, Chinenye Faith, Chukwunonso Chukwuzuloke Okoye, Marcel Ikenna Ejimofor, and Ikenna Chukwudi Nwokedi.. (2023, March), "Kinetic and Thermodynamic Study on the Pyrolysis of Low Density Polyethylene in the Production of Polyethylene Wax.", Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports |
| 5 | Okey-Onyesolu, C. F., Ejimofor, M. I., Francis, A. D., Obeleogu, J. C., & Aniekokwu, O. O.. (2023, May), "Bench Scale Production of Enhanced Phenol-formaldehyde (PLGF) Adhesive: Effect of Lignin-gluten Modification.", Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews, |
| 6 | Liu, T., Aniagor, C. O., Ejimofor, M. I., Menkiti, M. C., Tang, K. H. D., Chin, B. L. F., ... & Yap, P. S. (2022).. (2022, August), "Technologies for removing pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) from aqueous solutions: recent advances, performances, challenges and recommendations for improvements.", Journal of Molecular Liquids |
| 7 | Liu, T., Aniagor, C. O., Ejimofor, M. I., Menkiti, M. C., Wakawa, Y. M., Li, J., & 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. |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | Ejimofor MI, Ezemagu IG, Ugonabo VI, Nnaji PC, Anadebe VC, Diyoke C, Menkiti MC.. (2022, March), "Adsorption kinetics, mechanistic, isotherm and thermodynamics study of petroleum produced water coagulation using novel Egeria radiate shell extract (ERSE)", Journal of the Indian Chemical Society |
| 11 | Ejimofor, M. I., Ezemagu, I. G., Menkiti, M. C., Ugonabo, V. I., & Ejimofor, B. U.. (2022, May), "Optimal conditions of paint wastewater coagulation with gastropod shell conchiolin using response surface design and artificial neural network-genetic algorithm", Chemical Papers |
| 12 | Ejimofor, M. I., Ezemagu, I. G., & Menkiti, M. C.. (2021, July), "Physiochemical, Instrumental and thermal characterization of the post coagulation sludge from paint industrial wastewater treatment.", South African Journal of Chemical Engineering. |
| 13 | Ejimofor, M. I., Ezemagu, I. G., & Menkiti, M. C.. (2021, May), "RSM and ANN-GA modeling of colloidal particles removal from paint wastewater via coagulation method using modified Aguleri montmorillonite clay. Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 100164.", Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry |
| 14 | Ezemagu, I. G., Ejimofor, M. I., & Menkiti, M. C. (2021).. (2021, March), "Instrumental and thermal characterization of the sludge generated after bio-coagulation treatment (GSABT) of petroleum produced water (PW).", Results in Engineering |
| 15 | Obele, C. M., Ejimofor, M. I., Atuanya, C. U., & Ibenta, M. E.. (2021, March), "Cassava stem cellulose (CSC) Nanocrystal for optimal methylene BlueBio sorption with response surface design", Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry |
| 16 | Ezemagu, I. G., Ejimofor, M. I., Menkiti, M. C., & Nwobi-Okoye, C. C. (2021).. (2021, May), "Modeling And Optimization Of Turbidity Removal From Produced Water Using Response Surface Methodology And Artificial Neural Network.", South African Journal of Chemical Engineering |
| 17 | MI Ejimofor, MC Menkiti, IG Ezemagu. (2021, April), "Integrated Treatment of Paint Wastewater Using Helix Pometia Shell Coagulant and Sludge Conversion to Biogas: Process Thermodynamics and Biogas Energy Content 1", International Journal of Plant, Animal and Environmental Sciences |
| 18 | Okoye, C. C., Onukwuli, O. D., Ejimofor, M. I., & Okey-Onyesolu, C. F.. (2021, March), "Modelling and Optimal Viscometry Formulation Evaluation of a Modified Green Based Self-Healing Automotive Paint.", International Journal of Advanced Engineering, Management and Science, |
| 19 | Ezemagu, I. G., Ejimofor, M. I., Menkiti, M. C., & Diyoke, C. .. (2021, December), "Biofertilizer production via composting of digestate obtained from anaerobic digestion of post biocoagulation sludge blended with saw dust: physiochemical characterization and kinetic study.", Environmental Challenges |
| 20 | Ezemagu, I. G., Ejimofor, M. I., Menkiti, M. C., & Nwobi-Okoye, C. C. (2021, January), "Modeling and optimization of turbidity removal from produced water using response surface methodology and artificial neural network.", South African Journal of Chemical Engineering |
| 21 | Okey-Onyesolu, C. F., Onukwuli, O. D., Ejimofor, M. I., & Okoye, C. C. (2020, August), "Kinetics and mechanistic analysis of particles decontamination from abattoir wastewater (ABW) using novel Fish Bone Chito-protein (FBC).", Heliyon |
| 22 | Ezemagu, I. G., Ejimofor, M. I., & Menkiti, M. C.. (2020, June), "Thermodynamic studies of anaerobic digestion of post coagulation sludge from petroleum produced water and cow dung.", Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry |
| 23 | EJIMOFOR, M. I., MENKITI, M. C., & EZEMAGU, I. G.. (2020, June), "COMPARATIVE STUDIES ON REMOVAL OF TURBID-METRIC PARTICLES (TDSP) USING ANIMAL BASED CHITO-PROTEIN AND ALUMINIUM SULFATE ON PAINT WASTEWATER (PWW)", Sigma: Journal of Engineering & Natural Sciences |
| 24 | Ezemagu, I. G., Ejimofor, M. I., & Menkiti, M. C. (2020, December), "Turbidimetric study for the decontamination of paint effluent (PE) using mucuna seed coagulant (MSC): Statistical design and coag-flocculation modelling.", Environmental Advances |
| 25 | Ejimofor, M. I., Ezemagu, I. G., & Menkiti, M. C.. (2020, July), "Biogas Production Using Coagulation Sludge Obtained From Paint Wastewater Decontamination: Characterization And Anaerobic Digestion Kinetics", Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, |
| 26 | Menkiti, M. C., Okoani, A. O., & Ejimofor, M. I.. (2018, October), "Adsorptive Study Of Coagulation Treatment Of Paint Wastewater Using Novel Brachystegia Eurycoma Extract. Applied Water Science, 8(6), 1-15.", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 27 | Menkiti, M. C., & Ejimofor, M. I. (2016).. (2016, October), "Experimental And Artificial Neural Network Application On The Optimization Of Paint Effluent (PE) Coagulation Using Novel Achatinoidea Shell Extract (ASE).", Journal of Water Process Engineering |
| 28 | Menkiti, M. C., Ejimofor, M. I., Ezemagu, I. G., & Uddameri, V.. (2016, November), "Turbid-metric Approach On The Study Of Adsorptive Component Of Paint Effluent Coagulation Using Snail Shell Extract", Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, |
| 29 | Menkiti, M. C., Ezemagu, I. G., Nwoye, C. I., & Ejimofor, M.. (2015, November), "Post-treatment sludge analyses and purification of paint effluent by coag-flocculation method.", International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering, |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Grants | |
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| 1 | Awardee: "Identification and removal of Chlorhexidine and p-chloro-aniline from aqueous media using cross-linked gastropod shell protein (conchiolin) adsorbent" (July, 2022). Ongoing sponsored grant by International Foundation of science |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "Journal of Advanced Thermal Science Research" (April, 2023) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "MDPI" (March, 2023) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Journal of Cleaner Production" (May, 2023) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Committee Member, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University/Dress Code committee" (July, 2021) |
| 2 | Quality assurance committee member, "Chemical Engineering Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University/Time Table committee" (June, 2021) |
| 3 | Time Table officer, "Chemical Engineering Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University/Time Table committee" (August, 2019) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "COREN" - R66609 (member since 2022), website:www.coren.gov.ng |
Relevant Events Attended
| Webinar | |
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| 1 | "international foundation of science conference and welcome meeting", (IFS), 10th May, 2022 to 10th May, 2022; Google Team |
| Other Event | |
| 1 | "Faculty Of Engineering International Conference,2018", (Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 9th September, 2021 to 9th September, 2021; NAU Campus |