Arc. Dr Mrs Miriam Ijeoma Chukwuma-Uchegbu

Arc. Dr Mrs Miriam Ijeoma Chukwuma-Uchegbu

Lecturer I

BSc., MSc., PhD
Email: miriam.chukwumauchegbu@futo.edu.ng

Biography

Arc. (Dr.) Mrs Miriam Ijeoma CHUKWUMA-UCHEGBU was born into the family of Charles and Rebbecca Udumukwu of Umudike Abueke in  Ihitte Uboma LGA of Imo State. She is a devote Christian of Anglican denomination who is into the ministry of turning children and teenagers back to God. She attended Federal Government Girls’ College, Bauchi for her Secondary Education and proceeded to Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria where she bagged her BSc and MSc Degrees in Architecture in 1993 and 1996 respectively. Inquest for more knowledge, she proceeded to Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria where she acquired her PhD in Architecture in 2016.

Arc. (Dr.) Mrs Miriam Ijeoma CHUKWUMA-UCHEGBU has many years of work experience in the teaching profession, construction practice and administrative appointments in Architecture. Federal Polytechnic Nekede 2017 – 2019; Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, 2019 till date. She has held the post of Assistant Honorary Secretary, Nigerian Institute of Architects, Imo State Chapter (2008 -2014).

Her major awards include,

  • State Honours Award for excellent Service NYSC Delta State (1997/98 Service year)
  • Best in Academic performance 1983/84 Academic session, Federal Government Girls’ College Bauchi
  • Best in Academic performance 1984/85 Academic session, Federal Government Girls’ College Bauchi
  • Best in Academic performance 1985/86 Academic session, Federal Government Girls’ College Bauchi
  • She is a member of the Nigerian institute of architects (NIA), Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON), Association of Architectural Educators in Nigeria (AARCHES), and member of Association for Promoting Nigerian Languages (MAPNILAC).

Arc. (Dr.) Mrs Miriam is happily married to Sir Chukwuma Ephraim Uchegbu of Eze Uchegbu’s compound, Umuachamuzo  Umuedo Obohia in Ahiazu  Mbaise LGA Imo State. They are blessed with wonderful children.

 

Honours/Awards

  • Miner Arganbright Partner 2012, Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship International, Nigeria
  • Miner Arganbright Partner 2008, Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship International, Nigeria
  • State Honours Award for excellent Service NYSC Delta State (1997/98 Service year)
  • Best in Academic performance 1983/84 Academic session, Federal Government Girls’ College Bauchi
  • Best in Academic performance 1984/85 Academic session, Federal Government Girls’ College Bauchi
  • Best in Academic performance 1985/86 Academic session, Federal Government Girls’ College Bauchi

 

 

Experience

  • Lecturer 1 Architecture Department, Federal University of Technology, Owerri – January 2019 till Date.
  • Principal Lecturer(Architecture); Architecture Department, Federal Polytechnic Nekede – 2017 – 2019
  • Senior Lecturer; Architecture Department, Federal Polytechnic Nekede – 2014 – 2017
  • Lecturer 1(Architecture); Department, Federal Polytechnic Nekede – 2010 – 2014
  • Lecturer 11,(Architecture); Department, Federal Polytechnic Nekede – 2007 – 2010
  • Lecturer111, (Architecture); Department, Federal Polytechnic Nekede – 2004 – 2007
  • Part-time Lecturer (Architecture); Department, Federal Polytechnic Nekede – 2002 – 2004
  • Resident Architect; Adeniyi Coker Architects Limited(ACAL) Lagos – 2001 – 2002
  • Resident Architect; CADVantage Limited, Lagos – 1999 – 2001
  • Resident Architect; Arabella Landscape Limited, Lagos –  1999
  • Resident Architect; Emeka Nwandu Architects(ENA), Lagos – 1998 – 1999
  • NYSC Architect; Delta Development& Property Authority, Saba.  1997 – 1998.

Research Interest

Housing, Architectural Education, Gender studies and Environmental management.

 

 

Publications

  1. Chukwuma-Uchegbu, M.I. 2006. “Improving Instructional Quality and the Implication for the Career of the Graduate Architect”. Aarches Journal Vol. 5. No. 2 September 2006, PP. 21-28.
  2. Chukwuma-Uchegbu, M.I. 2007. “Rethinking Igbo Cultural Heritage: Lessons from Igbo Traditional Architecture”. Journal of Nigerian Language and Culture Vol. 9. No. 2 September 2007.PP 315-328.
  3. Chukwuma-Uchegbu, M.I. & Onyenechere, E.C. 2007. “Effect of Urban Poverty and destitution on the quality of the Built Environment”. International Journal of pure and applied sciences Vol. 1. No. 3 2008. PP 116- 119.
  4. Chukwuma-Uchegbu, M.I. 2008. “Creating Virtual Architectural Education in a Traditional Environment: Prospects and Challenges”. Aarches Journal Vol. 8 No. 1 October 2008, pp 23-29.
  5. Chukwuma-Uchegbu, M.I. 2011. “Infrastructural decay and academic standards in Nigerian Architecture Schools: Focus on Students’ Accommodation”. Journal of Social Studies, Vol. 4 No. 2, October 2011.Pp 92-101.
  6. Chukwuma-Uchegbu, M.I. 2015. “Socio-Economic Determinants of post-occupancy modification of low-income housing estates in Owerri metropolis”. Journal of Social Studies, Vol. 4 No. 1, October 2015.Pp 1-11.
  7. Chukwuma-Uchegbu, M.I. 2016. “In pursuit of an ideal learning space: focus on the suitability of the architecture design studios in architecture schools in Owerri metropolis”. Journal of Educational Policy and Entrepreneurial Research (JEPER), Vol.3, No 7, 2016.pp 13-27.
  8. Chukwuma-Uchegbu, M.I. 2016. “Post-occupancy modification and the effect on the aesthetic layout of low-income housing estates in Owerri metropolis”. Paper accepted for publication in IISTE academic journal, June 2016.
  9. Chukwuma-Uchegbu, M.I. 2007. Public/Private Sector Corroboration as a Strategy for Sustainable Urban Waste Management in Nigeria. Paper published in the conference proceedings of ENVIRONGUARD, SEDT Federal Polytechnic Nekede.
  10. Chukwuma-Uchegbu, M.I. 2008. Experience-based learning as a strategy for improving standards in Architecture schools: A case for SIWES. Paper presented at the 2008 Architect’s Colloquium. Abuja, Nigeria
  11. Chukwuma-Uchegbu, M.I. 2010. Enhancing the quality of Architectural Education through ICT based Teaching methods, paper presented at the 2010 Architect’s Colloquium. Abuja, Nigeria.
  12. Chukwuma-Uchegbu, M.I. 2010. Time Management and the Architecture Student, Paper Presented at fresh men’s orientation of Architecture Department Federal Polytechnic Nekede 2010.
  13. Chukwuma-Uchegbu, M.I. 2011. The linkage between conducive work environment and sustainable architectural education, abstract for Architects’ Colloquium 2011
  14. Chukwuma-Uchegbu, M.I. 2012. Positioning the Architecture student for academic excellence, paper for the orientation of freshmen in Architecture Department 2011/12 session.
  15. Chukwuma-Uchegbu, M.I. & Ekpo, E.S.J. 2011. Continuous professional development as a springboard for sustainable Architectural education. Paper presented at the 2011 Architect’s Colloquium.
  16. Chukwuma-Uchegbu, M.I. 2012. Integrated Architectural Education as a tool for improving professional practises in Nigeria, a paper for West African Built Environment and Research (WABER) Conference, Abuja  Nigeria. 2012.
  17. Chukwuma-Uchegbu, M.I. 2015. Incorporating students learning style into teaching Architecture, a paper for IIC-GIID Conference, Nigeria, 2015.
  18. Chukwuma-Uchegbu, M.I. 2017. Predictors of Architecture students’ satisfaction with in-campus hostel accommodation of Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri in the 21st century, a paper presented at SEDT Conference, Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri March 2017.
  19. Chukwuma-Uchegbu, M.I. & Ekpo, E.S.J.(2018). Smart Pedagogy: Focus on the prospects and challenges of the flipped classroom approach in Nigerian Architectural Education. a paper presented at Being a paper presented @ 2018 Africa Smart City Conference Julius Berger Lecture Theatre, University of Lagos 24-26 July 2018.  
  20. Mokolade, J., Ekpo, E.S.J.& Chukwuma-Uchegbu, M.I (2018) Placemaking and open spaces: the impact on students well-being in learning environments. a paper to be presented at  2018 International  Conference on architecture and urbanism Julius Berger Lecture Theatre, University of Lagos 15-16 November 2018.  
  21. Chukwuma-uchegbu, Miriam I.(2019).Students’ perception of the quality of teaching of architecture in south-east Nigeria, paper presented at Waber Conference, Accra Ghana, August 2019.
  22. Chukwuma-Uchegbu, Miriam I., Okereke, Chigozie J.,  Ekpo, Emma S.J & Ike, Goodluck(2020).The design approach to combating the spate of post-occupancy modifications of public housing estates in Owerri metropolis. Paper presented at AARCHES Conference March 2020, University of Ilorin.
  23. Chukwuma-Uchegbu, Miriam I., Okereke, Chigozie. J(2020). Towards bio-climatic and energy-saving classroom designs in 21st century Nigeria. Lessons from colonial architectural designs of classrooms in south-east Nigeria. Paper to be presented at ASHRAE conference, American University in Beirut, October 2020.

Academic Qualification

  • PhD Architecture  –  2016
  • M.Sc Architecture  –  1996
  • B.Sc Architecture  –  1993
  • S.S.C.E     –    1988

 

 

Courses Assigned to Teach

  • ARC. 333 History of Architecture II
  • ARC. 501 Advanced Design Studio I               
  • ARC. 507 Building Services in Architecture
  • ARC. 855A: Architectural Appreciation

Affiliations

  • Full Member Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA)          
  • Full Member Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON)   
  • Full Member Association of Architectural Educators (AARCHES)
  • Member, Association for Promoting Nigerian Languages (MAPNILAC)
  • Full member of the Institute of Entrepreneurs, Nigeria