Dr. Okechukwu Peter Chikelu
Dr. Okechukwu Peter Chikelu is a LECTURER I in MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Department, Faculty Of Engineering in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
An analytical mechanical engineering lecturer with passion for engineering project development and strong academic background in mechanical design and production. Devoted to promoting economic growth and experienced in delivering cost effective design and development of research projects. Reliable team member with a personal nature and positive communication style, maintains professional boundaries while building lasting relationships. Committed to continuous learning and professional development with genuine interest in improving mechanical engineering design products quality.
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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
Dynamic Analysis Of Fatigue Life Prediction On The Shafts Of A Modern Cassava Peeling Machine For Safe And Economic Use
Pyrolysis Of Pig-hair In A Fixed Bed Reactor: Physico-chemical Parameters Of Bio-oil
Modeling And Simulation Study For Failure Prevention Of Shredder Rotor Bearing System Used For Synthetic Elastic Material Applications
THE IMPACT OF VARYING WEIGHT FRACTIONS ON THE PHYSICOMECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF COMPOSITES REINFORCED WITH NEWBOULDIA LAEVIS FIBER PARTICLES
Effect Of Mercerisation Soaking Time And Concentration On Tensile Properties Of Pentaclethra Macrophylla Fibre Reinforced Composite For Automotive Application
Effect Of Alkaline Treatment On Tensile Properties Of HybridComposite Of Arachis Hypogaea And Pentaclethra MacrophyllaAgro-Waste Fibres
Impact Of Chemical Treatment On Compression Properties Of Pentaclethra Macrophylla /Arachis Hypogaea Hybrid Composite For Structural Applications
Influence Of Thermo-chemical Treatment And Particulate Contents On Mechanical And Wear Behavior Of MangiferaIndica Shell/calcium Oxide Hybridized Epoxy-based Composites
Model Design And Development Of A Telescopic Palm Fruit Harvester
Modeling And Simulation Of Belt Bucket Elevator Head Shaft For Safe Life Operation
Advances In Machine Learning-aided Design Of Reinforced Polymer Composite And Hybrid Material Systems
Influence Of Particle Size And Loading Variations On The Tensile Properties Of Newbouldia Laevis Fibre Particle Reinforced Polyester Composite
Artificial Intelligence Vulnerability Prevention For Closed-loop Control System
Operational Exposition On Offline And Online AI Closed-loop Control Systems Applications
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | University Of Uyo,Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. (Master Degree, June, 2015) March, 2011 to December, 2014 M.Eng Mechanical Engineering |
| 2 | University Of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State. (Master Degree, September, 2012) February, 2010 to July, 2012 MBA Business Administration |
| 3 | University Of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State. (Bachelor Degree, February, 2006) September, 1998 to July, 2005 B.Eng Mechanical Engineering |
| 4 | Odofin Secondary School, Badagry, Lagos.. (SSCE, June, 1996) February, 1991 to June, 1996 |
| 5 | Apapa. (GCE, December, 1995) October, 1995 to November, 1995 |
| 6 | Pathfinder Day Nursery/Primary School, Apapa, Lagos. (FSLC, November, 1990) February, 1983 to November, 1990 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Lecturer I, Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka,Anambra State October, 2022 to October, 2025 |
| 2 | Lecturer II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka,Anambra State June, 2019 to September, 2022 |
| 3 | Assistant mechanical manager, Flour Mills Of Nigeria Plc (Nigermills), Calabar,Cross River State June, 2014 to June, 2019 |
| 4 | Assistant mill maintenance manager, Niger Mills, Calabar,Cross River State January, 2014 to May, 2014 |
| 5 | Mill Wright, Niger Mills, Calabar,Cross River State July, 2007 to December, 2013 |
| 6 | Corper(NYSC), Ministry Of Transport, P.M.B 76, Marine Base, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State February, 2006 to January, 2007 |
| 7 | Student Industrial Attachee, Flour Mills Of Nigeria Plc.2, Old Dock Road, Apapa, Lagos State September, 2004 to March, 2005 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Peter Okechukwu Chikelu, Solomon Chuka Nwigbo, Raphael Emeka Ozioko, Christian Emeka Okafor, Leo Aganyi Morga. (2026, March), "Prediction of mechanical properties of Newboulia laevis particulate composite material using artificial neural network (ANN)", Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering |
| 2 | Peter Okechukwu Chikelu, Obotowo William Obot , Whyte Asukwo Akpan. (2025, March), "Influence of particle size and loading variations on the tensile properties of Newbouldia laevis fibre particle reinforced polyester composite", Unizik Journal of Technology, Production and Mechanical Systems (UJTPMS), Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 215-227 |
| 3 | Whyte Asukwo Akpan, Chikodili Martha Orazulume, Godwin Daniel Essien, Ifeoma Ugochi Ohaeri, Nsikakabasi Nsedu Inyang, Peter Okechukwu Chikelu. (2025, May), "Artificial Intelligence vulnerability prevention for closed-loop control system", Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances, Vol. 22, (Issue 3), pp 025-030 |
| 4 | Chikelu Peter Okechukwu, Ilechukwu Anthonia Ekene, Anyaora Sunday Chimezie, Okafor Anthony Amaechi, Okoye Chibuzor Ndubuisi. (2025, May), "Effect of Mercerisation Soaking Time and Concentration on Tensile Properties of Pentaclethra macrophylla Fibre Reinforced Composite for Automotive Application", International Journal on Advanced Technology, Engineering, and Information System, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 282-294 |
| 5 | Ilechukwu Anthonia Ekene, Chikelu Peter Okechukwu, Okafor Anthony Amaechi, Dara Jude Ezechi, Odeh Calistus Princewill. (2025, May), "Effect of Alkaline Treatment on Tensile Properties of Hybrid Composite of Arachis hypogaea and Pentaclethra macrophylla Agro-Waste Fibres", Jurnal Pesona Indonesia, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 14-22 |
| 6 | Whyte Asukwo Akpan, Godwin Daniel Essien, Chikodili Martha Orazulume, Peter Okechukwu Chikelu, Nsikakabasi Nsedu Inyang, Edet Francis Etteobong. (2025, June), "Operational exposition on offline and online AI closed-loop control systems applications", World Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology and Sciences, Vol. 15, (Issue 3), pp 1173-1181 |
| 7 | Peter Okechukwu Chikelu, Paul Chukwulozie Okolie, Kingsley Chidi Nweke, Leo Aganyi Morga, Tochukwu Obialo Nwokeocha. (2025, June), "Impact of chemical treatment on compression properties of Pentaclethra macrophylla /Arachis hypogaea hybrid composite for structural applications", Culture education and technology research (Cetera), Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 190-206 |
| 8 | Jeremiah Lekwuwa Chukwuneke, Emmanuel Muofunanya Egbuche, Kingsley Chidi Nnakwo, Henry Chukwuemeka Olisakwe, Okwuchukwu Innocent Ani, Peter Okechukwu Chikelu, Tochukwu Obialo Nwokeocha, Sunday Chimezie Anyaora. (2025, June), "Influence of thermo-chemical treatment and particulate contents on mechanical and wear behavior of MangiferaIndica shell/ calcium oxide hybridized epoxy-based composites", Scientific African |
| 9 | Calistus Princewill Odeh, Anthonia Ekene Ilechukwu, John Chikaelo Okeke, Peter Okechukwu Chikelu, Augustine Uzodinma Madumere. (2025, September), "Estimation of film thickness of a polymer using spectrophotometric data", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 10 | Peter Okechukwu Chikelu, Obotowo William Obot, and Whyte Asukwo Akpan. (2025, December), "Physico-Thermal and Mechanical Characterization of Newbouldia laevis Fibres as Reinforcement for Sustainable Polymer Composites Applications", Advanced Materials Research |
| 11 | P. O. Chikelu, W. A. Akpan, O. W. Obot. (2024, October), "THE IMPACT OF VARYING WEIGHT FRACTIONS ON THE PHYSICOMECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF COMPOSITES REINFORCED WITH NEWBOULDIA LAEVIS FIBER PARTICLES", Jurnal Inovasi Teknologi dan Edukasi Teknik, Vol. 4, (Issue 10) |
| 12 | Peter Okechukwu Chikelu. (2023, January), "Model Design and Development of a Telescopic Palm Fruit Harvester", Modern Mechanical Engineering |
| 13 | Peter Okechukwu Chikelu, Solomon Chuka Nwigbo, Obotowo William Obot, Paul Chukwulozie Okolie, Jeremiah L. Chukwuneke. (2023, January), "Modeling and Simulation of Belt bucket Elevator Head Shaft for Safe Life Operation", Scientific Reports |
| 14 | Christian Emeka Okafor,Sunday Iweriolor,Okwuchukwu Innocent Ani,Shahnawaz Ahmad,v,Godspower Onyekachukwu Ekwueme,Okechukwu Emmanuel Chukwumuanya,Sylvester Emeka Abonyi,Ignatius Echezona Ekengwu,Okechukwu Peter Chikelu. (2023, February), "Advances in Machine Learning-aided Design of Reinforced Polymer Composite and Hybrid Material Systems", Hybrid Advances |
| 15 | Peter Chikelu, Solomon Nwigbo , Onyemazuwa Azaka , Henry Olisakwe , Arinze Chinweze. (2022, July), "Modeling and Simulation Study for Failure Prevention of Shredder Rotor Bearing System Used for Synthetic Elastic Material Applications", Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention |
| 16 | Pondi Pius Eddy,Nwigbo Solomon Chuka,Obende Eziekel Omeiza,Olisakwe Henry Chukwuemeka,Chikelu Okechukwu Peter and Azaka Onyemazuwa Andrew. (2021, March), "Dynamic Analysis Of Fatique Life Prediction On The Shafts Of A Modern Cassava Peeling Machine For Safe And Economic Use.", Journal of Engineering Research and Reports, Vol. 20, (Issue 4), pp 117-130 |
| 17 | J.L. Chukwuneke, H.O. Orugba , H.C. Olisakwe , P.O. Chikelu. (2021, September), "Pyrolysis of pig-hair in a fixed bed reactor: Physico-chemical parameters of bio-oil", South African Journal of Chemical Engineering |
| Patents | |
| 1 | Ignatius Echezona EKENGWU, Anthonia Ekene ILECHUKWU, Peter Okechukwu CHIKELU. "Solar thermal Cassava processing machine with intelligent moisture control system for optimized dehydration and automated quality assurance and the design and fabricated thereof", (Issued: 2025, September) |
| 2 | Ignatius Echezona EKENGWU, Anthonia Ekene ILECHUKWU, Peter Okechukwu CHIKELU. "Mechanical waste-to energy briquetting system for agricultural residues with automated processing and quality optimization and the design and fabrication thereof", (Issued: 2025, September) |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
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| 1 | DEPARTMENTAL SIWES COORDINATOR, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka,Anambra State" (December, 2025) |
| 2 | Member, "Committee on sanitation and beautification, Faculty of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (May, 2025) |
| 3 | Member, "Journal Committee, Department of Mechanical Engineering" (February, 2024) |
| 4 | Coordinator, "IMECHE Coordinator, Department of mechanical engineering" (February, 2024) |
| 5 | Member, "Senate and Vice chancellor's committee: Civil Works Surveillance, Maintenance and Estate Services Committee" (March, 2023 to February, 2024) |
| 6 | Member, "Civil Works Surveillance, Maintenance and Estate Services Committee" (March, 2022 to February, 2023) |
| 7 | Staff Adviser, "Institution of Mechanical Engineer, Unizik Chapter" (February, 2022) |
| 8 | Proctor, "JAMB Official/Supervisor" (May, 2021 to May, 2021) |
| 9 | Proctor, "JAMB Official/Supervisor" (February, 2020 to February, 2020) |
| 10 | Member, "Committee on Civil Works Surveillance, Maintenance and Estate Services, UNIZIK" (December, 2019) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria(COREN)" - R.26,968 (member since 2014), https://portal.coren.gov.ng |
| 2 | Full Member, "Nigeria Institution of Mechanical Engineers (NIMECHE)" - C00026 (member since 2011), https://nimechehq.org |
| 3 | Graduate Member, "Nigerian Institute of Safety Professionals (ISPON)" - 4858 (member since 2010), https://isponnigeria.org |
| 4 | Graduate Member, "Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)" - G7869 (member since 2007), https://portal.nse.org.ng |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "Engineering Research and Innovation for Economic Recovery and Development", (University of Uyo Faculty of Engineering), 3rd October, 2024 to 4th October, 2024; University of Uyo Main Campus, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State |
| 2 | "Waste In Green Economy for Sustainable Industrial Development", (Faculty of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.), 9th February, 2022 to 10th February, 2022; Anambra State. |
| Workshop | |
| 1 | "Research for Impact(R4i) Initiative", (Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND)), 12th February, 2024 to 16th February, 2024; Innov8 Hub, Abuja |
| Other Events | |
| 1 | "Advancing The Frontiers Of Engineering Practitioners And Entrenching Professionalism For National Development", (Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria(COREN)), 9th August, 2021 to 11th August, 2021; Abuja |
| 2 | "The Nigerian Built Industry: Building A Sustainable Structure With Allied Professionals", (Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria(COREN)), 6th August, 2018 to 8th August, 2018; Abuja |
| 3 | "Data Collection And Reporting Using Microsoft Excel", (Pacific Computer and management college), 26th February, 2018 to 26th February, 2018; Calabar |
| 4 | "Essential Management Skills For Supervisors And Line Managers", (Centre for Management Development, CMD), 20th October, 2016 to 21st October, 2016; Calabar |
| 5 | "Service Management System :Proplant User Training", (BUHLER Holding AG,Uzwil,Switzerland), 6th October, 2015 to 8th October, 2015; Calabar |
| 6 | "Time And Performance Management For Improved Productivity", (Industrial Training Fund, ITF), 21st November, 2012 to 22nd November, 2012; Calabar |
| 7 | "Creative Thinking And Decision Making For Peak Performance", (Industrial Training Fund, ITF), 10th July, 2012 to 11th July, 2012; Calabar |
| 8 | "Performance Appraisal Techniques", (Industrial Training Fund, ITF), 25th March, 2009 to 27th March, 2009; Calabar |
| 9 | "Promoting Peaceful Industrial Relations In The Workplace", (Resource Development Forum), 22nd January, 2009 to 23rd January, 2009; Calabar |
| 10 | "Contractor Employee HSE Course(Level 3)", (Nigerian Institute of Safety Professionals(NISP)), 22nd September, 2008 to 25th September, 2008; Port Harcourt |
| 11 | "Contractor Employee HSE Course (Level 1)", (Nigerian Institute of Safety Professionals(NISP)), 15th September, 2008 to 16th September, 2008; Port Harcourt |
| 12 | "Modeling Flare System With Aspen Flarenet", (Aspen Technology Inc./Weam & company Ltd), 1st September, 2008 to 12th September, 2008; Abuja |
| 13 | "General Supervisory Management", (Industrial Training Fund, ITF), 27th August, 2008 to 28th August, 2008; Calabar |
| 14 | "Industrial Maintenance Engineering", (Industrial Training Fund, ITF), 23rd October, 2007 to 25th October, 2007; Calabar |
| 15 | "Production Management", (Industrial Training Fund, ITF), 13th August, 2007 to 15th August, 2007; Calabar |