Mr Udoka A. Nkwoada

Mr Amarachi Udoka Nkwoada

Lecturer II

B.Tech.(ABSU), M.Sc.(ABERDEEN)
E-mail:  amarachi.nkwoada@futo.edu.ng

 
 

Biography

Graduated with BSc in Industrial chemistry and proceeded to obtain Master degree from the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. Employed as a lecturer at FUTO since 2014 and has published several peer-reviewed journals in reputable publishers as well as a reviewer for various publishers. Astute lecturer, with a sound technical background in analytical instrumentation. Currently doing his PhD in Environmental Chemistry. He has about 5 Novel Paper publications, a reviewer for over 20 peer-reviewed journals and Published over 25 papers in international journals. Mr Nkwoada is happily married with a son.

 
 

Academic Qualifications

  • DIPLOMA PROJECT MANAGEMENT: OXFORD UNIVERSITY, OXFORDSHIRE, U.K
  • MSC       2009:  ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY, ABERDEENSHIRE, SCOTLAND
  • BSC        2005:   ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY UTURU, NIGERIA
  • WAEC    2000:  EMMANUEL COLLEGE OWERRI, IMO STATE
  • FSLC       1994:   FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE

Honours/Awards

  1. Ambassador of Chemistry,  Chemistry in society   2004/2005

  2. 2018 Top Reviewer award of recognition,  Brilliant and quality reviewing of manuscripts.  2018-2019

PROFESSIONAL BODY MEMBERSHIP

  • ASSOCIATE MEMBER ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY (BRITAIN) (RSC)
  • MEMBER CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (CSN)
  • MEMBER INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (IOSH)

Courses Assigned to Teach

Harmattan

  • CHM 101

    General Chemistry I

  • CHM 201

    Physical chemistry I

  • ICH 403

    Introduction to mineral processing

  • CHM 315

    Introduction to petroleum chemistry

    RAIN

  • CHM 102

    General Chemistry I

  • CHM 202

    Inorganic chemistry I

  • CHM 308

    Introduction to spectroscopy

  • ICH 514

    Surface chemistry

Experience

Conferences   
#Name of eventPlaceDates
138th Annual International Conference by Chemical Society of NigeriaAbuja International Centre, Abuja Nigeria6-11th September 2015
25th International conference on gender and sustainable development goals (GSDGs)Hall of Excellence, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria.22-25th February 2016
310th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of Chemical Society of Nigeria (Imo State Chapter)Department of Chemistry Library, FUTO Owerri2016-06-14 00:00:00
41st STRIVE-CONFERENCE FUTO OwerriHall of Excellence, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria.2-4th November 2016
518th International Conference on heavy metalsGhent, Belgium12-15 September 2016
62nd Conference on NMR & IR SPECTROSCOPY WORKSHOPEnugu hospital Research Enugu state, Nigeria12-14th December 2016
71st West Africa Joint Scientific Conference on Environmental HealthKwara State University, Nigeria.12-16th March 2017
611th ANACHEM ANNUAL CONFERENCE/ AWARDSOdumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State, Nigeria30-31st October 2017

Experience

  • Synthesis of novel materials
  • Analytical testing and characterization materials
  • Analytical testing and standardization of samples and products
  • Analytical report writing
  • Laboratory internal auditing
  • The teaching of academic courses and curriculum
  • Research in Chemistry and related areas of sciences
  • Developments in new findings, patents, inventions and innovations
  • Publications of research findings and data in peer-reviewed journals
  • Equipment and instrumentation used includes FTIR, AAS, ICP-AES, XRD-EDS, SEM, HPLC, GC-MS and XRF.

Research Interest

  • Polymer Nanocomposites
  • Polymer Clay Nanocomposites
  • Photocatalysis
  • Photodegradation
  • Graphene
  • Graphene Oxide

PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT LAST 15 PUBLICATIONS)

  1. “Amarachi U. Nkwoada, Chijioke M. Amakom and Emeka E. Oguzie” The Role and Economics of Nano-Graphene Functionalization in Oil Industry Improvement. Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences 5(2): 1-19, 2018.
  2. “Nkwoada, C. O. Alisa, C. K. Enenebeaku and E. E. Oguzie” Studies on Adsorptive Behavior of Cd2+ on Graphene Oxide: Alternative Novel Approach. Archives of Current Research International. 12(4): 1-11, 2018.
  3. “Amakom M. Chijioke, Orji E. Chikwendu, Iroegbu Chinedu, Nkwoada U. Amarachi, Madu D. Afam, Ugochuwu G. Kosisochukwu and Oforma J. Tochukwu “Radionuclide concentration: The coal ash effect. “International Journal of Physical Sciences. Vol. XX(XX), pp. XXX-XXX, XXXXXX 2018.
  4. “C. I. A. Nwoko, A. U. Nkwoada, P. C. Njoku and A. Obichini” Novel Non-parametric Assessment of Heavy Metals in Coated Card Wastes Journal of Applied Life Sciences International 15(1): 1-10, 2017.
  5. I. Akagha, V. I. E. Ajiwe, P. A. C. Okoye, C.O Alisa and A. U. Nkwoada “Investigation of Aba River Contamination Using Eichhornia crassipes as Bio-indicator”. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology. 22(1): 1-7, 2017.
  6. Nwoko Christopher Ikpe Amadi, Nkwoada Amarachi Udoka, Ihuoma Peterclever Chidi, “Novel Linearized Kinetic Modeling of Starch hydrolysis”. Chemical Science International Journal. 19(3) (2017) 1-7.
  7. Nwoko C. I. A, Nkwoada A.U, Ubeh E.O, Njoku A, “Characterization of Selected Honey in South-East Nigeria: Theoretical Translation”, International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechnology. 2(2) 695-700
  8. Nwoko C.I.A, Onyedika G.O, Nkwoada A.U, Anyanwu G.C, “Mineralogical and Physicochemical Assessment of Ihioma Coal in the Imo State of Nigeria”, IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry, 9(12) 42-46.
  9. Nwoko Christopher Ikpe Amadi, Nkwoada Amarachi Udoka, Onu Uche Lynda, “Physicochemical analysis and mineralogical composition of Enugu Coal in Nigeria For potential Utilization”. International Journal of Scientific and Technology research. 6(1) 94-97
  10. Christopher I. Nwoko, Onyekwe C. Enyinnaya, Justus I. Okolie and Nkwoada Amarachi, “The proximate analysis and biochemical composition Of the waste peels of three cassava cultivars”, International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Applied Science, 2 (11) 64-71
  11. Nkwoada Amarachi Udoka, Okoli Kindness Bidemi and Ekeanyanwu Isaiah Okechukwu, “Novel kinetic modelling and optimization for Adsorption of Zn2+ over graphene oxide”, Journal of Applied Chemical Science International, 7(1) 64-70
  12. U. Nkwoada, Simon Officer, “Novel dysprosium and terbium doped taggants for hydrocarbon identification”, Journal of Advanced Chemical. Sciences. 2(3) (2016) 296–298.
  13. U. Nkwoada, Simon Officer, “Fluorescence lifetime investigation and characterization of dysprosium and terbium doped taggants”, Journal of Advanced Chemical. Sciences 2(2) (2016) 293–295.
  14. Nkwoada, Oguzie, E., Alisa C., Agwaramgbo L. and Enenebeaku C. (2016) “Emissions of Gasoline Combustion by Products in Automotive Exhausts”, International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 6(4,). 464-482.
  15. Nkwoada, A., Alisa, C. and Duru, I. (2016) “Public Participation in Solid Waste Management Practices within Owerri Urban of Imo State, Nigeria”, International Journal of Science and Research, 5(3),.1749-1754.