Engr. Anthony Chidi Ezika
Engr. Anthony Chidi Ezika is a LECTURER I in POLYMER AND TEXTILE ENGINEERING Department, Faculty Of Engineering in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Result-oriented Engineer with 10 years of experience covering
researching, synthesis, characterization, developing, applications, and
management of Engineering materials for future sustainable
development. A fast and eager learner, detail oriented, and
adaptability tendencies towards meeting business goals.
Personal Information
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Address: | Polymer And Textile Engineering, Faculty Of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ENGINEERING |
Department/Sub-Unit: | POLYMER AND TEXTILE ENGINEERING |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Tshwane University Of Technology Pretoria South Africa. (Post-Doctorate Degree, May, 2025) June, 2024 to June, 2026 POLYMER ENGINEERING |
| 2 | Tshwane University Of Technology Pretoria South Africa. (Doctor of Philosophy, May, 2024) March, 2021 to December, 2023 DOCTOR OF ENGINEERING POLYMER ENGINEERING |
| 3 | FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY OWERRI, IMO STATE NIGERIA. (Master Degree, February, 2016) January, 2013 to December, 2015 M.Sc. In Polymer Science And Engineering POLYMER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING |
| 4 | FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY OWERRI, IMO STATE NIGERIA. (Bachelor Degree, March, 2011) January, 2006 to December, 2010 B.Eng POLYMER AND TEXTILE ENGINEERING |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Quality assurance Inspector Trainee, Yakazaki North America Auto Company, Ontario Canada October, 2024 to October, 2024 |
| 2 | Post-doctoral fellow, Tshwane University of Technology South Africa June, 2024 to June, 2026 |
| 3 | PHD STUDENT RESEARCHER, DSI/CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Center, Pretoria, South Africa January, 2022 to December, 2022 |
| 4 | ASSISTANT LECTURER, UNIZIK January, 2020 to January, 2021 |
| 5 | SCIENTIFIC OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES, ANAMBRA STATE January, 2014 to November, 2019 |
| 6 | WORK FLOW SUPERVISOR, DENCO FOAM NIG LTD January, 2011 to December, 2012 |
Creative Output
| Books | |
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| 1 | AC Ezika, HC Oyeoka, CC Obi, SC Ugwu, ME Ibenta. (2025, January) Enhancing the mechanical and electrical properties of polymers using graphene |
| 2 | SC Ugwu, AC Ezika, VU Okpechi, ME Ibenta. (2025, January) Enhancing the electromagnetic, piezoresistive, and electrical properties of polymers using MXene |
| 3 | Iheoma Chukwujike Nwuzor, Anselm Ogah Ogah, Anthony Chidi Ezika, Izuchukwu Odinakachi Madu, Martin Emeka Ibenta. (2025, January) Hybrid polymeric materials for potential applications in bone regeneration |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | AC Ezika, WK Kupolati, ER Sadiku, CI Idumah. (2025, March), "Emerging Advances in Terahertz Shielding Technologies of Polymer Nanocomposites", Taylor and Francis |
| 2 | Nwuzor I Idumah, A Ezika, N Nwogu, S Ugwu, U Okpechi, H Oyeoka, M Ibenta, S Odera, T Ukeme. (2024, February), "Poly (Lactic) Acid Hybrid Bionanocomposites and Applications", Polymeric Materials, and Polymer Technology, |
| 3 | Anthony Chidi Ezika, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, Raphael Stone Odera, Uzoma Ebenezer Enwerem, Victor Ugochukwu Okpechi, Martin Emeka Ibenta, Shadrack Chukwuebuka Ugwu. (2024, January), "Influence of Fiber Treatment on the Wear Properties of Biocomposites", WILEY |
| 4 | Raphael Stone Odera, Anthony Chidi Ezika, Gbolahan Joseph Adekoya, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, Victor Ugochukwu Okpechi, Henry Chukwuka Oyeoka. (2024, January), "Computational investigation of the interaction mechanisms of low‐density polyethylene (LDPE)/polyurethane and low‐density polyethylene (LDPE)/hexane systems as absorbents for Oil spillage application.", WILEY |
| 5 | C Idumah, A Ezika, E Ezeani, C Obele. (2024, January), "Natural Plant Fiber Polymer Biocomposites and Its Applications", Polymeric Materials, and Polymer Technology |
| 6 | Anthony Chidi Ezika, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, Suprakas Sinha Ray, Henry Chukwuka Oyeoka, Martin Emeka Ibenta, Victor Ugochukwu Okpechi. (2024, January), "Wood Fiber-Reinforced Polyester Composite", Taylors and Francis |
| 7 | Anthony Chidi Ezika, Gbolahan Joseph Adekoya, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, Suprakas Sinha Ray, Yskandar Hamam. (2024, January), "Effect of hybrid nanofillers in polymer blends", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 8 | Anthony Chidi Ezika, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, Gbolahan Joseph Adekoya, Yskandar Hamam, Suprakas Sinha Ray. (2023, February), "Response surface optimization and finite element homogenization study of the elastic modulus and electrical conductivity of MXene-Polypyrrole hybrid nanocomposite as electrode material", Polymer Engineering & Science |
| 9 | Anthony Chidi Ezika, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, Suprakas Sinha Ray, Yskandar Hamam, Gbolahan Joseph Adekoya, Olajide Jimmy Lolu. (2023, January), "Fabrication and investigation of electrically conductive spark plasma sintered polypyrrole-based MXene–Ti3C2Tx hybrid nanoarchitectonics for electrode material", Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics |
| 10 | Anthony Chidi Ezika, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, Gbolahan Joseph Adekoya, Suprakas Sinha Ray, Yskandar Hamam. (2023, April), "Quantum Mechanical Study of the Dielectric Response of V2C-ZnO/PPy Ternary Nanocomposite for Energy Storage Application", Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials |
| 11 | Anthony Chidi Ezika, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, Suprakas Sinha Ray, Yskandar Hamam, Gbolahan Joseph Adekoya. (2023, April), "MXene/PPy nanocomposite as an electrode material for high-capacity Na-ion batteries investigated from first principle calculation", South African Journal of Chemical Engineering |
| 12 | Anthony Chidi Ezika, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, Gbolahan Joseph Adekoya, Suprakas Sinha Ray, Yskandar Hamam. (2023, May), "Investigation of the Dielectric Response of PPy/V2C MXene–ZnO Using Quantum Mechanical Calculations", Materials Proceedings |
| 13 | Gbolahan Joseph Adekoya, Anthony Chidi Ezika, Oluwasegun Chijioke Adekoya, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, Yskandar Hamam, Suprakas Sinha Ray. (2023, December), "Recent advancements in biomedical application of polylactic acid/graphene nanocomposites: An overview", BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING MATERIALS |
| 14 | Anthony Chidi Ezika, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, Christopher Igwe Idumah, Suprakas Sinha Ray, Yskandar Hamam.. (2022, January), "On energy storage capacity of conductive MXene hybrid nanoarchitectures", Journal of Energy Storage |
| 15 | Ezika Anthony Chidi, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, Christoppher Igwe Idumah, Gbolahan Joseph Adekoya, Suprakas Sinha Ray, Rapheal Stone Odera. (2022, February), "Recently emerging trends in MXene hybrid conductive polymer energy storage nanoarchitectures", Polymer Plastics Technology and Materials |
| 16 | Anthony Chidi Ezika, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, Suprakas Sinha Ray, Yskandar Hamam, Oladipo Folorunso, Gbolahan Joseph Adekoya. (2022, March), "Emerging Advancements in Polypyrrole MXene Hybrid Nanoarchitectonics for Capacitive Energy Storage Applications", Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials |
| 17 | CHRISTOPHER IGWE IDUMAH, EZIKA ANTHONY CHIDI. (2021, August), "RECENT ADVANCEMENTS IN HYBRIDIZED POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES FOR TISSUE ENGINEERING", TAYLOR AND FRANCIS |
| 18 | CHRISTOPHER IGWE IDUMAH, EZIKA ANTHONY CHIDI, OKPECHI VICTOR. (2021, June), "EMERGING TRENDS IN POLYMER AEROGEL NANOARCHITECHTURES, SURFACES, INTERFACES AND APPLICATIONS", ELSEVIER |
| 19 | CHRISTOPHER IGWE IDUMAH, EZIKA ANTHONY CHIDI, UZOMA EWEREM. (2021, July), "A REVIEW ON BIOMOLECULAR IMMOBILIZATION OF POLYMERIC TEXTILE BIOCOMPOSITES , BIONANOCOMPOSITES AND NANOBIOCOMPOSITES", TAYLOR AND FRANCIS |
| 20 | Ezika Anthony Chidi, Igwe Christopher Idumah, Obumneme O. Ezeani, Ukeme James Timothy.. (2021, December), "Recent advancements in flame retardancy of MXene polymer nanoarchitectures", Safety In Exreme Enviroment |
| 21 | EZIKA ANTHONY CHIDI, OKPECHI VICTOR. (2020, October), "EFFECTS OF CHEMICALLY TREATED AND CARBONIZED SPEAR GRASS FIBRE ON THE CURING OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF NATURAL RUBBER VULCANIZATES", NIJOTECH |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | EZIKA ANTHONY CHIDI. (2018, September), "STUDIES ON THERMAL AND CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF SPEAR GRASS FIBRE FILLED NATURAL VULCANIZATES", FACULTY OF ENGINEERING UNIZIK |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Grants | |
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| 1 | Awardee: "TUT SCOLARSHIP" (January, 2021 to December, 2022). Completed sponsored grant by TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY PRETORIA SOUTH AFRICA |
| 2 | Awardee: "Post Doctorate Grant" (June, 2024). Ongoing sponsored grant by Tshwane University Of technology Pretoria |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Affiliate Member, "South African Institute for chemical Engineers" (member since 2022), https://www.saiche.org.za/ |
| 2 | Full Member, "Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria" - R60976 (member since 2021), https://coren.gov.ng/ |
| 3 | Full Member, "Institute Of Polymer Engineers, Nigeria" (member since 2020), http://www.polymerinstitute.org.ng/ |
| 4 | Full Member, "Polymer Institue Of NIgeria" (member since 2020), http://www.polymerinstitute.org.ng/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "Canadian Material conference, Montreal Canada", (Department of materials, canada), 1st September, 2024 to 30th September, 2024; Canada |
| 2 | "International Conference on Nano Materials Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India", (International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IIUCNN) & School of Energy Materials (SEM), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India), 12th August, 2022 to 14th August, 2022; INDIA |
| Other Events | |
| 1 | "INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCED MATERIALS", (DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, ST JOSEPHS COLLEGE, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI), 24th August, 2021 to 24th August, 2021; INDIA |
| 2 | "International Conference On Enhancing Battery Storage Technology", (Tshwane University OF Technology South Africa), 29th April, 2021 to 29th April, 2021; South Africa |
| 3 | "NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENGINEERING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT", (FACULTY OF ENGINEERING UNIZIK), 9th April, 2018 to 9th August, 2018; AWKA NIGERIA |