Dr. Christopher Uche Okolie
Dr. Christopher Uche Okolie is a LECTURER II in BOTANY Department, Faculty Of Bio-sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am an Ecologist with a passion for conservation of biodiversity, bioremediation, climate change mitigation and adaption.
Personal Information
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Address: | Botany, Faculty Of Bio-sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF BIO-SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | BOTANY |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nanjing Agricultural University China. (Doctor of Philosophy, June, 2020) September, 2017 to June, 2020 PhD Ecology Ecology |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Master Degree, April, 2015) January, 2011 to September, 2014 MSc Botany Botany |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Bachelor Degree, December, 2004) September, 2000 to December, 2004 B.Sc BOTANY |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka March, 2020 to Present |
| 2 | Supervisor for Education, Awgu Local Government Area Council, Enugu State May, 2011 to January, 2012 |
| 3 | Customer Service Officer, Retail Banking Relationship Officer, Intercontinental Bank Plc April, 2007 to December, 2009 |
| 4 | Conservation Officer (NYSC), ABUJA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD September, 2005 to September, 2006 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Okolie Christopher Uche and Ann Onyinye Mbaukwu. (2023, October) Immobilization of heavy metals in soil - a sustainable soil remediation strategy. In: Nnabude et al. (Eds), Soil: The Indispensable Link Community Resources Management and Conservation Initiative (CRMCI)/CADVENTURES |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Christopher Uche Okolie, Ann Onyinye Mbaukwu, Chidozie Azubuike Anukwuorji, Chukwu Nkumah Okereke. (2024, January), "Immobilization of Heavy Metals in Contaminated Soils Using Phosphate-Solubilizing Fungi: Mechanisms and Advantages", Natural Resources and Conservation, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 1-6 |
| 2 | Ekwealor U. Kenneth, Mbaukwu A. Onyinye, Okereke N. Chukwu, Okolie, U. Christopher, Nwakuche, O. Adaugo, Nwaogaranya U. Patrick, Iroka, F. Chisom. (2024, October), "Spatial and Depth-Related Variability of Soil Seed Banks in Relation to Land Use and Environmental Disturbance: A Case Study of Poaceae Dominance in Tropical Ecosystems", International Journal of Advanced Research in Botany, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 1-13 |
| 3 | Christopher Uche Okolie, Emmanuel Odinga, Allan Samo, Onyinye Ann Mbaukwu, Uche Patrick Nwaogaranya, Chidozie Azubuike Anukwuorji, Chukwu Nkumah Okereke, Kenneth Udeh Ekwealor. (2024, May), "Assessment of the Combination of Aspergillus niger and Fluorapatite for Cadmium Immobilization in Soil and Its Effect on Soil Biological Properties", Soil and Sediment Contamination: An International Journal, pp 1-16 |
| 4 | Christopher Uche Okolie, Chidozie Azubuike Anukwuorji, Onyinye Ann Mbaukwu, Uche Patrick Nwaogaranya, Chukwu Nkumah Okereke, Adaugo Ozioma Nwakuche. (2024, October), "Some Aspects of the Ecology of Senna occidentalis (L.) Link around Awka in Anambra State, Nigeria", Advances in Zoology and Botany, Vol. 12, (Issue 5), pp 221-231 |
| 5 | Anukwuorji CA, Ebije I, Okigbo RN, Eze, HN. Ndubuisi JC, Uka CJ, Okolie CU. (2023, December), "Cultivation of Pleurotus pulmonarius utilizing substrates derived from local agricultural wastes.", Fungal Biotec, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 1-7 |
| 6 | Christopher Uche Okolie, Haomin Chen, Yexin Zhao, Lin Zhang, Mu Su, Da Tian, Zhonquan Jiang, Zhen Li, Huixin Li. (2020, March), "Cadmium Immobilization In Aqueous Solution By Aspergillus Niger And Geological Fluorapatite", Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer Nature), (Issue 27), pp 7647-7656 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Grants | |
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| 1 | Awardee: "Bilateral Education Agreement Award for PhD Studies in China" (September, 2017 to July, 2020). Completed sponsored grant by Federal Scholarship Board, Federal Ministry of Education Abuja |
| 2 | Awardee: "CSC Award for PhD Studies in China" (September, 2017 to July, 2020). Completed sponsored grant by Chinese Government Scholarship Council (CSC) |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "Soil: The Indispensable Link" (October, 2023) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "The Bioscientist" (October, 2023) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Member, "Faculty of Biosciences Faculty Annual Lecture Committee." (May, 2023) |
| 2 | Ward Collation Officer, Anambra State, "Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)" (March, 2023 to March, 2023) |
| 3 | Member, "Professor Nnabude Peter Chinedum Valedictory Lecture Committe" (March, 2023 to July, 2023) |
| 4 | Member, "Faculty of Biosciences Environment and Conservation Committee" (November, 2022) |
| 5 | Secretary, "Department of Botany, Curriculum Review Committee" (February, 2022) |
| 6 | MEMBER ECOSON STEERING COMMITTEE, PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, "ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA" (June, 2021) |
| 7 | Member, "Faculty of Bioscience Proposal of Taught Courses committee, TETFUND Centre of Excellence for Biomedical, Engineering and Agricultural Translational Studies (TCE-BEADTS" (March, 2021) |
| 8 | Member, "Faculty of Bioscience Committee on the Management of Biosciences Central Laboratory" (July, 2021) |
| 9 | Member, "Faculty of Bioscience Mock Accreditation Committee" (November, 2021 to January, 2022) |
| 10 | Mentor/Reviewer, "Web of Science Publons Academy" (July, 2020) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Society for Ecological Restoration" - 77703490 (member since 2023), https://www.ser.org/ |
| 2 | Full Member, "ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (ECOSON)" - ECOSON/2021/060 (member since 2021), https://nigerianjournalofecology.org |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "The Second International Conference on Non-Point Source Pollution Control and Aquatic Ecosystem Protection (NPAE 2019)", (Chinese Academy of Sciences), 20th September, 2019 to 23rd September, 2019; Wuhan, China |
| 2 | "The Seventh International Symposium on Geological Microbiology", (Chinese Society for Microbiology, Shanghai JiaoTong University), 8th June, 2018 to 10th June, 2018; Shanghai, China |
| 3 | "2nd Asia-Pacific Plant Phenotyping Conference.", (: Nanjing Agricultural University, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Jiangsu Key Lab of Information Agriculture, PhenoTrait Tech. Co. Ltd.), 23rd March, 2018 to 25th March, 2018; Nanjing, China |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Career and character counselling: Project 200 in perspective", (Center for Counselling and Career Development, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka), 30th October, 2023 to 1st November, 2023; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka |
| 2 | "Online Teaching and Examination Workshop/Training", (Sandwich Unit, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka), 20th June, 2023 to 20th June, 2023; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka |
| 3 | "Ecosystem Restoration", (UNDP), 14th June, 2023 to 17th July, 2023; Online |
| 4 | "Publons Academy Practical Peer Review course", (Clavirate Web of Science Publons Academy), 9th July, 2020 to 16th July, 2020; Online |
| Seminar | |
| 1 | "Promotion Criteria Lecture", (Faculty of Bioscience, Nnamdi Azikiwe University), 6th July, 2023 to 6th July, 2023; Awka |