Experience

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  Rivers State University

  • Nigeria
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Professor

    • Sep 2005 - Present

    Impacted knowledge on the following courses at Undergraduate levels: Biological Techniques, General Ecology, Introduction to Environmental Biology I & II, Animal Physiology, Marine invertebrates, Philosophy of Science, and Marine Biology. Impacted knowledge on the following courses at Graduate levels: Oceanography, Measuring and Sampling, Marine and Estuarine Pollution, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Assessment and Monitoring, Environmental Health Hazards, Essentials of Eco-toxicology and Environmental Pollution Management.External Examiner for Undergraduate Programs at the following institutions: Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. (2006 - date); University of Lagos (2016, 2017, 2018).External Examiner for Postgraduate Programs (M.Sc. and PhD.) at the following institutions: • Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, University of Benin City, Nigeria (2007 - 2017)• Department of Animal and Environmental Biology; University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria (2007 – 2021)• Department of Zoology and Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Lagos, Nigeria. (2009 – 2018, 2022)External Assessor for Associate Professorial/Professorial Appointments at the following institutions: • University of Benin, Benin, Edo State, Nigeria (2008 – 2010, 2014, 3016, 2021)• University of Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria (2010, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020) • University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria; (2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022) • Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State, Nigeria (2016, 2017, 2019)• University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana (2014, 2015, 2016)• Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)• Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli, Anambra State (2017, 2018)

  • Chairman, Senate Lectures Committee

    • Jan 2014 - Present

  • Dean, Faculty of Sciences

    • Jan 2011 - Dec 2015

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  West African Society of Toxicology

  • West Africa

  • President

    • Sep 2018 - Present
    • West Africa
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  Nigerian Environmental Society

  • Nigeria

  • Secretary, Board Of Trustees

    • Jan 2013 - Present
    • Nigeria

    Appointed Trustee and Fellow of the Nigerian Environmental Society (FNES)

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  Unic Concepts Limited

  • Managing Director

    • Feb 1998 - Present

  • Lead Environmental Consultant

    • Feb 1998 - Present

    In my capacity as Coordinator and Team Leader, I have satisfactorily completed in record time over 40 Environmental Studies like EIA, EER and PIAS for International Oil & Gas Companies, NGOs, Federal and State Governments. The study usually involves the description and characterization of the Project Development activities, updating the current environmental status of the area and assessing the potential impact of the project to the environment (both socioeconomic and health related). The outcomes of the study proffers mitigation to such impacts and an Environmental Management Plan to residual impacts. Experience acquired over more than 20 years as a major consultant is quite rewarding and has placed me in an advisory role to corporate organizations and Government bodies. I have participated in UNESCO (IOC) Regional Training workshop on Harmful Algal Bloom in Ghana, 2001 and UNESCO (Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission) Panel on Harmful Algal Blooms in 2002.A few of our key reports include:Ekweozor, I. K. E., Edeh, P., Ugbomeh, A. P., Akani, G. C., Ojile, M. O., Ikuponisi, F. S., Ede, P. N., Edokpa, D., Nduka, U., Damian, F., Nwosu, O., Uyi, H., Abiye, U., Okwa, L., Isus, A.,and Anaero-Nweke, G. N.(2021). Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Ameshi Field development Project in OML 143, Ogbaru LGA of Anambra State. 289pp.Ekweozor, I. K. E., Ezemonye, L. I. N., Obaseki, T., Iyeke, S. D., Ihemeden, N. I., Ezemonye, M. N., Ibanga, O. A., Umo, I. S., Oboho, E. S., Tongo, I., Emokaro, C. O., Atedhor, G. O., and Ighodaro, C. A., (2021). Catchment Management Plan for EWU (Edo Central) Flood and Erosion Control Site, Edo State. World Bank/ Edo State Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP)/Unic Concepts Limited. 98p.Ekweozor, I.K.E., Elegbeleye, O., Ikuponisi, S., Ideriah, T.J.K. and Ojile, M., 2005. Environmental impact assessment of the AKPO FDP in OML 130 (Deep Offshore). Unic Concepts Limited / TOTAL UPSTREAM. 238p + annexes.

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  IUCN

  • Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria

  • Panel Member

    • Jan 2012 - Dec 2016
    • Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria

    IUCN-Niger Delta Panel Member

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  Oasons Nigeria Limited

  • Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria

  • Managing Consultant

    • Aug 1995 - Oct 2016
    • Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria

    As the Managing Consultant, I was involved in the planning and execution of all environmental consultancy contracts with IOCs. The activities are same as described under Unic Concepts Limited. Some of our technical reports include:Ekweozor, I.K.E., Okpon, E.N.U., Ikuponisi, S., Akani, G.C., Gobo,...

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  Rivers State University

  • Nigeria
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Reader/Associate Professor

    • Oct 2003 - Aug 2005

  • Senior Lecturer

    • Jan 1996 - Sep 2003

  • Head of Department of Biological Sciences

    • Jan 2001 - Dec 2002

  • Program Coordinator - Marine Biology Department

    • Jan 1994 - Dec 2000

  • Lecturer I

    • Jan 1989 - Dec 1995

  • Lecturer II

    • Jan 1987 - Dec 1988

  • Assistant Lecturer

    • Jan 1985 - Dec 1986

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  Rivers State University

  • Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    • Jan 1980 - Dec 1982
    • Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria