| Email: | Click to show Okenmuo's Email Address | Birthday: | 6th December |
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| Website or LinkedIn URL: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-okenmuo-774a2993/ | Gender: | Male |
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| Biography: | Dr. F.C. Okenmuo serves as the Head of the Soil Science Department at COOU, Igbariam Campus. He obtained his B.Agric. degree in Soil Science from Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki and an MSc degree in Soil Science (Remote Sensing, EIA and Land Evaluation) from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He completed his PhD at the Department of Environmental Management, Pan African University of Life and Earth Sciences Institute, University of Ibadan (PAULESI) under the African Union (AU) Scholarship. Dr. Okenmuo's research focuses on soil mapping, soil erosion, climate change, carbon sequestration, soil conservation, and data-driven tools in environmental management. He has numerous scholarly publications to his credit, and has presented papers at several prestigious conferences. | ||
| Faculty/Department/Unit: | Department of Soil Science | Rank: | Lecturer 1 |
| Research Interest: | soil mapping, soil erosion, climate change, carbon sequestration, soil conservation, and data-driven tools in environmental management | ||
| Educational Qualifications: | 2016–2022: Ph.D.: Environmental Management (Soil Option) 2012–2015: MSc: Soil Science (Remote Sensing, EIA and Land Evaluation), Distinction 2004–2010: BAgric: Soil Science, Second Class Honors (Upper Division) |
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| Universities Attended: | Pan African University of Life and Earth Sciences Institute-University of Ibadan, Nigeria University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria |
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| Publications: | Nweke, I.A., Ijeh, A.C., Igwe, AC., Okenmuo, F.C., Igili, D.N. and Ijearu, S.I. (2024). Depth as a function in the distribution of soil physicochemical properties in eight different land use systems. Int. J. of Res and Analytical reviews, 11(2) 639-646. Okenmuo, F.C. Ibeh, K.G. and Obalum, S.E. (2023). The menace of widespread gully erosion in Southeastern Nigeria: Litho-anthropogenic history, management and policy issues. In: EC Igwe, I. Uko & A.O. Onunwa (Eds.), Valedictorian Festscrift in honour of Professor Peter Chinedum Nnabude (pp. 61-79). Cadventures Press, Umunya, Anambra State, Nigeria. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/376597094_The_Menace_of_Widespread_Gully_Erosion_in_Southeastern_Nigeria_Litho-Anthropogenic_History_and_Management_and_Policy_Issues Okenmuo, F.C. and Ewemoje, T.A. (2023). Estimation of soil water erosion using RUSLE, GIS, and remote sensing in Obibia River watershed, Anambra, Nigeria. DYSONA-Applied Science, 4, 6-14. DOI: 10.30493/DAS.2022.349144 Nweke, I.A., Okenmuo, F.C., Igwe, A.C., Ngonadi, E.N., Maduekwe, C.C. and Aniamalu, J.M.I. (2022). The residual effect of different levels of rice mill ash on maize-soybean intercrop. World J. of Adv. Res. and Rev. 15 (01), 079–088 https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2022.15.1.0527 Ukabiala M.E., Ezeaku P.I., Kolo J., Umeugokwe C.P. and Okenmuo F.C. (2022). Characterization, classification and suitability evaluation of soils formed in fluvial deposits within eastern part of Kogi State in Nigeria for rice and maize production. Agro-Science, 21 (2), 100-110. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/as.v21i2.12 Okenmuo, F.C. (2021). Erosion Quantification and Management: Southeastern Nigeria Case Study. In: M. Ergen and Y.B. Ergen (Eds) Landscape Architecture Framed from an Environmental and Ecological Perspective IntechOpen, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.99551. Available from: https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/78138 Okenmuo, F.C., Anochie, C.O., Ukabiala, M.E., Asadu, C.L.A., Kefas, P.K. and Akamigbo, F.O.R. (2020). Classification and assessment of agricultural potential of the Lower Niger floodplain soil of Atani, Southeastern Nigeria. Agroscience 19(3), 51-61. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/as/article/view/197866/186611 Nweke, I.A., Nkwonta, I., Igwe, A.C., Anochie, C.O. and Okenmuo, F. (2020). Nutrient potential from vermicompost of two contrasting organic wastes using tropical earthworm and mosquito net as culture material. International Journal of Biological Studies 1(1), 1-7 Okenmuo, F.C., Odii, O.U. and Okolo, C.C. (2018). Short-term amelioration of soil properties and maize yield enhancement using animal wastes in degraded hydromorphic soils of Southeastern Nigeria. Journal of Soil Science and Environmental Management, 9(6), 91-97. DOI: 10.5897/JSSEM2018.0678 Eleke, P.N., Ezeaku, P.I. and Okenmuo, F.C. (2018). Properties and conservation needs of wetland soils along Kaduna River, Northern Guinea of Nigeria. Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 20(4), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.9734/JSRR/2018/42888 Orji, J.E. and Okenmuo, F.C. (2016). ‘Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers on soil non-nutrient functions and yield of maize on an Ultisol in Abakaliki, Southeastern Nigeria’ In I.N. Nwachukwu et al. eds. Economic diversification: The agriculture road map: Proceedings of the 50th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN) held at NRCRI, Umudike, Abia State, 3rd-7th October (pp. 1097-1100) Okenmuo, F.C., Igwe, C.A., and Ezeaku, P.I. (2015) Waste generation, management and utilization in University of Nigeria, Nsukka: a model approach. In Bharti P.K.: Waste Disposal Management. Discovery Publishing House, Dehli, India: 31-49 Ovie, S., Anisiobi, G.E., Okolo, C.C., Udegbunam, O.N. and Okenmuo, F.C. (2015). Impact of composted oil palm wastes on soil physical properties, organic matter content and growth of oil palm seedlings under different moisture regimes. Nigeria Journal of Soil Science, 25, 80-94 |
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