Engr. Dr. Chinyere Genevive Onuegbu

Senior Lecturer

B.Eng., MSc. PhD
Email: gc.onuegbu@yahoo.com, onuegbugc@gmail.com

Biography

Engr. Dr. (Mrs.) Genevive Chinyere Onuegbu (NEE Machiadikwe) is a senior lecturer in the Department of Polymer and Textile Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri. She is a native of Eziudo, in Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria.

She obtained her  Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) Degree in Polymer and Textile Engineering, M.Sc. Degree in Polymer Science & Engineering and PhD in Polymer Science from Federal University of Technology, Owerri.

She is a member of notable professional bodies such as council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Institute of Polymer Engineers (IPE), Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), Polymer Institute of Nigeria (PIN).

Her research areas are in a polymer composite, Textile Design, chemical processing of Textile, Geotextiles and Technical Textiles. She successfully supervised a PhD student and M.Sc. candidates, besides the numerous first-degree holders who went through her guardianship.

Engr. Dr. (Mrs.) Genevive Chinyere Onuegbu is happily married to Pastor Kingsley C. Onuegbu and the marriage is blessed with four children.

Academic Qualification

  • Federal University of Technology Owerri PhD (Polymer science)  June 27, 2013
  • Federal University of Technology Owerri M.Sc. (Polymer Science and Engineering) May 28, 2008
  • Federal University of Technology Owerri B.Eng. (Polymer and Textile Engineering)   January 18, 2001

Membership of Professional Bodies

  • Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (R. 21,524)
  • The Nigerian Society of Engineers (25110)
  • Institute of Polymer Engineers
  • The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APW/ 0001184)
  • Polymer Institute of Nigeria

Courses Assigned to Teach

  1. PTE 303:      Polymer Physics
  2. PTE308:      Weaving Technology
  3. PTE 310:      Polymer Processing  Engineering Technology 1
  4. PTE 408:     Quality control in Polymer and Textile Industry
  5. PTE 413:      PVC technology
  6. PTE 411:      Polymer Rheology
  7. PTE 504:     Modern Yarn Manufacture
  8. PTE 513:      Seminar
  9. PTE515:       Project.

Experience

  • NYSC Instructor 
    • Employer:  Department of Polymer Technology, Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State
    • Duration:               2001-2002
  • Employer:        Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State.
    • Position:   Assistant Lecturer
    • Date:    March 30, 2009 – 2011
    • Position:   Lecturer 11   2011-2014
    • Date:   2014 – 2017
    • Position:    Lecturer 1
    • Date:    2017 – Date
    • Position:     Senior Lecturer
    • Date:    2017 – Date

Research Interest

  • *Textiles and Composites.
  • *Micro and Nano polymer composite.
  • *Application of geotextile in Erosion control and Agriculture.
  • *Textile Design.
  • *Weaving and Knitting mechanism.
  • *Technical Textile.
  • *Chemical Processing of Textile.

Publications

  1. Authentication of Rothnamia Whitefieldia Dye with FTIR Spectroscopy, Journal of Textile Science and Technology,5,2,2019, 38-47, 10.4231/jtst 2019.52004.
  2. Extraction of Natural Dyes from Whitefieldia Laterial Plant and its Application on Cotton Fabric, Journal of Textile Science and Engineering, 9,2,2019, 392, 10.4172/2165-8064.1000392.
  3. Mechanical and Thermal Behaviour of Clay Filled Recycled Low-Density Polyethylene, Springer Journal ( Green Materials Engineering), 2019,13-21, 10.1007/978-3-0’30-10383.52,
  4. Comparative Effect of Geotextiles on Soil Properties and Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) Performance in Owerri, Nigeria, International Journal of Agriculture and Rural  Development, 21, 2, 2018, 3748-3754.
  5. Fertility Status of Soils of Amended with Some Geotextiles in Relation to Heights of Selected Crops,20,2, 2017, 3258-3263
  6. Transport Behaviour of Xylene through Compatibilized Low-Density Polyethylene Composites, European Journal of Engineering and Technology,5, 3,2017, 1-11.
  7. Morphology and Physical/ End-Use Properties of Recycled Polypropylene- Corn Cob Powder Composite, International Journal of Engineering and Technologies, 11, 2017, 1-12, 10.18052/www.scipress.com 14jet 11.1,
  8. Utilization of Geotextile for Soil Improvement, Journal of Institute of Polymer Engineers, 2017, 11-20.
  9. Modeling Analysis of the Effect of Dolomite Fillers and Compatibilization on the Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene Composites, Journal of Institute of Polymer Engineers, 2017, 32-44.
  10. Physical and Morphological Properties of Periwinkle Shell Filled Recycled CompositeInternational Journal of Innovative Science, Engineering and Technology, 4,5, 2017, 2348-7968.
  11. Effect of Filler Loading and Particle Size on the Mechanical Properties of Periwinkle Shell- Filled Recycled Polypropylene Composite, American Journal of Engineering Research,6,4,2017, 72-79,
  12. Effect of Filler Loading and Particle Size on the Mechanical Properties of Corn Cob Powder Filled Recycled Polypropylene Composite, International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Applied Science, 3, 4, 2017, 145-151,
  13. Application of Geotextile in Erosion Control/ Mitigation, Journal of Institution of Erosion, 2017, 978-9785452662.
  14. Sorption Characteristics of Low-Density Polyethylene/ kola nut Composite, Characterization of Minerals, Metals and Materials,2017, 394-404, 10.1007/978-3-319-51382-9
  15. Molecular Transport of Xylene Through Palm Pressed Fibre Filled Low-Density Polyethylene; Role of Fibre Content, Alkali Treatment and Particle Size, Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 24, 3, 2016, 10.1007/s1092-016-0835-y,
  16. Matlab Analysis of Flexural Strength and Modulus of Hybrid Nano Polyester Composite, FUTO Journal Series,2, 1, 2016, 96-106.
  17. Effects of Dolomite Filler and Compatibizer on the Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene, International Research Journal in Engineering, Science and Technology, 13, 1, 2015,11-16.
  18. Modelling Analysis on Properties of Nano Hybrid CaCo3 –Rice Husk Filled Polyester Composite, FUTO Journal Series, 1,2, 2015, 166.
  19. The Effect of Compatibilization and Kola nut Filler Contents on the Sorption Characteristics of Low-Density Polyethylene Composite, International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, 6, 8, 2015, 774-777.
  20. Influence of Woven Roving and Chopped Strand Glass Fibres on Polyester Composite, Journal of Material Science and Technology Society of Nigeria,3, 2014.
  21. Antimicrobial Finishing, Action of Camphora for Cotton and Polyester Fabrics, The International Asian Research Journal,2,2, 2014, 17-40.
  22. Effect of Titanate Coupling Agent on the Mechanical Properties of Talc Filled Polypropylene, Academic Research International,5,3,2014,26-29.
  23. Tensile Behaviour of Cocoa Pod Filled Polypropylene Composites, Journal of Basic and Applied Science,1, 2, 2014, 1-5.
  24. The Effect of  PulverisedGrounutNut Husk on Some Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene Composites, International Journal of Engineering Science Invention,2,6,2013,79-83.
  25. Mechanical Properties Of Drilling Mud Waste – Filled Low-Density Polyethylene Composites, Academic Research International,4,5,2013,173-183
  26. Effects of Particle Sizes, Filler Contents and Compatibilization  Polyethylene Filled Periwinkle Shell Powder on the Properties of Linear Low Density, International Journal of Engineering, 2, 2, 2013, 1-8.
  27. Biodegradability and Mechanical Properties of Low-Density Polyethylene/Waste Maize Cob Flour Blends, International Journal of Applied Science and Engineering Research, 2,3,2013,242-248.
  28. Effect of Filler Loadings on the End-use Properties of Maize Tassel Filled High-Density Polyethylene, International Research Journal in Engineering Science and Technology,9,1,2012
  29. The Effect of Filler Particle Sizes on the Mechanical Properties of Maize Tassel Filled High-Density Polyethylene, International Research Journal in  Engineering Science and Technology, 9, 1, 2012, 1-6.
  30. Studies on Effect of Maleated Polyethylene Compatibilizer on some Mechanical Properties of Kola nut Filled LDPE, Academic Research International 2012.
  31. Studies on Properties of Egg Shell and Fish Bone Powder Filled Propylene, American Journal of Polymer Science, 2, 4,2012, 56-61, 10.5923/j.ajp,2012,402.
  32. The Effects of Filler Contents and Particle Sizes on the Mechanical and End-Use Properties of Snail Shell Filled Polypropylene, Materials Sciences and Application, 2, 2011, 810-816, 10.42361msq2011.27110.