Dr. Christopher Uche Okolie

Dr. Christopher Uche Okolie is a LECTURER II in BOTANY Department, Faculty Of Bio-sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Dr. Christopher Uche Okolie

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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Botany, Faculty Of Bio-sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Faculty/Unit:
FACULTY OF BIO-SCIENCES
Department/Sub-Unit:
BOTANY

Academic Qualifications

Degrees / Basic Certificates
1Nanjing Agricultural University China. (Doctor of Philosophy, June, 2020)
September, 2017 to June, 2020
PhD Ecology Ecology
2Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Master Degree, April, 2015)
January, 2011 to September, 2014
MSc Botany Botany
3Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Bachelor Degree, December, 2004)
September, 2000 to December, 2004
B.Sc BOTANY

Relevant/Working Experience

1Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka
March, 2020 to Present
2Supervisor for Education, Awgu Local Government Area Council, Enugu State
May, 2011 to January, 2012
3Customer Service Officer, Retail Banking Relationship Officer, Intercontinental Bank Plc
April, 2007 to December, 2009
4Conservation Officer (NYSC), ABUJA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD
September, 2005 to September, 2006

Creative Output

Book Chapters
1Okolie 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
1Christopher 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
2Anukwuorji 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
3Christopher 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
1Awardee: "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
2Awardee: "CSC Award for PhD Studies in China" (September, 2017 to July, 2020). Completed sponsored grant by Chinese Government Scholarship Council (CSC)
Editorships
1Editor, "Soil: The Indispensable Link" (October, 2023)
Reviewerships
1Reviewer, "The Bioscientist" (October, 2023)
Contributions to the University/Society
1Member, "Faculty of Biosciences Faculty Annual Lecture Committee." (May, 2023)
2Ward Collation Officer, Anambra State, "Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)" (March, 2023 to March, 2023)
3Member, "Professor Nnabude Peter Chinedum Valedictory Lecture Committe" (March, 2023 to July, 2023)
4Member, "Faculty of Biosciences Environment and Conservation Committee" (November, 2022)
5Secretary, "Department of Botany, Curriculum Review Committee" (February, 2022)
6MEMBER ECOSON STEERING COMMITTEE, PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, "ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA" (June, 2021)
7Member, "Faculty of Bioscience Proposal of Taught Courses committee, TETFUND Centre of Excellence for Biomedical, Engineering and Agricultural Translational Studies (TCE-BEADTS" (March, 2021)
8Member, "Faculty of Bioscience Committee on the Management of Biosciences Central Laboratory" (July, 2021)
9Member, "Faculty of Bioscience Mock Accreditation Committee" (November, 2021 to January, 2022)
10Mentor/Reviewer, "Web of Science Publons Academy" (July, 2020)

Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies

1Full Member, "ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (ECOSON)" - ECOSON/2021/060 (member since 2021), https://nigerianjournalofecology.org

Relevant Events Attended

Conferences
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