Dr. Innocent Chukwukalo Ezeomedo's Details

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Biography:	He was born in Akpo on the 15:04:1979 to the family of Nze and Lolo Anthony Umenwa Ezeomedo, Umu-umeaku Kindred, Udo Village, Akpo in Aguata Local Government area, Anambra State, Nigeria. Dr Innocent Chukwukalo Ezeomedo obtained his Bachelor of Technology Degree in Surveying and Geoinformatics (B.Tech. Hons) from Federal University of Technology, Yola, (FUTY, Nigeria) (Now Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola (MAUTECH), Master of Science (M.Sc) in Surveying and Geoinformatics and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Surveying and Geoinformatics with specializations in Remote Sensing and GIS both from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (NAU, Awka, Nigeria). He is an Associate Professor and HOD, Department of Environmental Management in the Department of Environmental Management, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli-Campus. Dr I. C. Ezeomedo is a Registered Surveyor with Surveyors Council of Nigeria (SURCON) and Member, Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (MNIS), Member, Association of Private Practicing Surveyors of Nigeria (APPSN), (2018 to date), Member, National Association of Surveying and Geoinformatics Lecturers (NASGL) (2020 to date) His areas of specialization includes, Land Surveying & Earth Observation, Spatial Information Sciences, Environmental Remote Sensing, Digital Mapping Techniques and GIS Applications. He has worked in committees and held several leadership positions in professional, institutional, religious and community organizations. Within the University, Dr Innocent C. Ezeomedo has contributed enormously to the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Community, Faculty of Environmental Sciences and the Department of Environmental Management in general. He was the Physical Planning Unit Representative, University Draft Estimate Committee (2008 to 2014), Secretary, University Land Committee, (2012 to Date), a Member of Event Committee in the maiden Faculty of Environmental Sciences Annual Lecture (FESCON 2014), Secretary, Faculty of Environmental Science Welfare Draft Committee (2015), Member, Department of Environmental Management Curriculum Review Committee (2015), Secretary, Departmental Board, Department of Environmental Management, COOU.(2015 to date), Field-Trip Coordinator Department of Environmental Management, Anambra State University Uli, (2015 to 2017) and also a member of Committee, for the successful planning and hosting of National University Commission (NUC) for the Department of Environmental Management Accreditation exercise in 2015 & 2022. Departmental Examination Officer (EO) (2022 to 2023). He was appointed the Chairman Logistic and protocol committee, Faculty of Environmental Sciences Annual Lecture (FESCON) 2017 & 2023), a member of committee on compliance with the academic and professional standards in teaching, learning and examinations from 2018 to date, Secretary General, Faculty of Environmental Science, 4th International Conference & Annual Lecture, (FESCON), (2023), a member, University Landscape and tree planting committee (2024) among others. His was a Consultant with the “SCOTT AMEDE CONST.COMP. NIG. LTD” at Osse Motor Seaport Project, Oguta L.G.A, Imo State (2011 to 2012). Consultant to Anambra State Branch of the Nigerian Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) for the mapping of Several Gully Erosion Sites (Ndiagu-Ikenga Ogidi, Ugamuma Obosi, Abidi Umuoji towns all in Idemili North LGA and Enugwu Ukwu in Njikoka LGA of Anambra State) in 2016, Nkpor Flyover, Ire-Obosi,Ojoto and Nnewichi in 2017 and Umuagu-Ufuma in Orumba North LGA (2020). 2020 to 2021 mapping Agulu gully covering Amaoji and Isiamaigbo, Nanka in Orumba North LGA covering Ifite-Nanka, Et-Nanka, Ubahu-Nanka, Amako-Nanka and Enugwu-Nanka and as well, Oko gullies which includes Eziabo-Oko, Ezi-Oko and Odo plain with project ID:P124905.2020. He is currently serving as the Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) and COOU African Journal of Environmental Research (October, 2022 to date). He obtained an Award of Excellence in reviewing Journal Paper (2024). Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry, Certificate No: PRAJRB117549EZE. https://dashboard.Peerreviewcentral.com. Associate Professor Ezeomedo has successfully supervised two (2) M.Sc. students, and while two (2) Ph.D. and three (3) M.Sc. students are on-going at various degree of completion. Surv. (Dr.) I.C. Ezeomedo is a Christain and married to Mrs Perpetua Amaka Ezeomedo and they are blessed with children.
Faculty/Department/Unit:	Department of Environmental Management	Rank:	Assoc. Prof. & HOD, EVM Department
Research Interest:	Land Surveying & Geoinformatics; Earth Observation, Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Digital Mapping Techniques, Environmental Remote Sensing and GIS Applications.
Educational Qualifications:	Ph.D. Remote Sensing and GIS (UniZik, Awka, 2019) M.Sc. Surveying & Geoinformatics, (UniZik, Awka, 2012) B.Tech. (Hons) Surveying & Geoinformatics (FUT, Yola 2006) ND, Land Surveying & Photogrammetry (Fed. Polytechnic Mubi (2001)
Universities Attended:	Federal University of Technology, Yola. (Now Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola), (2006). Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (2012), M.Sc. (Hons) Surveying & Geoinformatics (2012). Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (2019); PhD Surveying & Geoinformatics (2019).
Publications:	1. Muoghalu, L. N. & Ezeomedo, I. C. (2024) Land Use Planning as an Adaptation Strategy for Combatting Climate Change Risks and Vulnerabilities in Awka Capital Territory (ACT) coou African Journal of Environmental Research 5(1), Pp 272-297. Retrieved from https://ajer.coou.edu.ng/index.php/journal/article/view/98. 2. Ikedigwe, C.A, Ezeomedo, I.C and Akanwa, A.O (2024) Analysis of Urban Expansion in Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria. International Journal of Development, Sustainability and Environmental Management. Vol 4(2), Pp. 14-25. http://doi.org/10.5281/zendo.10645597 3. Ikedigwe, C.A, Akanwa, A.O and Ezeomedo, I.C (2024) Socio-Economic Determinants of Urban Expansion in Peri-Urban Areas of Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria. International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews. Vol 5(1), Pp. 6088-6095. www.ijrpr.com ISSN 2582-7421. 4. Ejikeme, J. O; Adeboboye, A. J and Ezeomedo, I. C. (2023): ‘Multi-Criteria Analysis of Suitable Sites for Establishment of Reservoir in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria’. ; coou African Journal of Environmental Research, Vol 4, No. 1,. pp 139-159. ISSN 2714-4461. http://ajer.coou.edu.ng/index.php/journal.<br />5. Tambe E.B., Okonkwo A.U., Eme L.C., and Ezeomedo, I.C. (2022). Prediction of Biochemical Methane Potential of Palm Oil Mill Effluent. Nigeria Journal of Environmental Sciences and Technology (NIJEST), Vol. 6 No.2. pp. 339-347. https://doi.org/10.36263/nijest.2022.02.0360 6. Ezeomedo, I.C. and Onuah, C.J. (2022), Pattern of Transportation and Its Environmental Impacts in Ekwulobia, South-East, Nigeria. Journal of Civil and Environmental Research. Vol. 14, No. 6, Pp. 28-37. DOI: 10.7176/CER/14-6-04. https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/CER/article/view/59662/61590.<br />7. Ezeomedo, I.C. and Ogbogu, N.V. (2022), “Oil Palm Industries and Its Environmental Influence in Akpo, South-Eastern Nigeria”. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-9, pp.819-825 September 2022 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-6-issue-9/819-825.pdf 8. Nzurumike, O.L, Ezeomedo, I.C. Nwojo A.N and Ali, A. A. (2021) Application of Deep Learning in Satellite Image-based Land Cover Mapping in Africa. International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications (IJACSA), Vol. 12, No. 9, 2021. Pp.418-425. https://dx.doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2021.0120948.<br />9. Ezeomedo, I.C. (2019). Role of Land Surveyors and Geospatial Engineers in the Built Environment; coou African Journal of Environmental Research Vol 2, No. 1, 2019. pp 102-117. http://ajer.coou.edu.ng/index.php/journal/issue/view/3. 10. Ezeomedo, I.C. and Igbokwe, J. I. (2019a). “Comparing the Capabilities of SVMC and MLC Using Contingency Matrix and a Novel Template” Journal of Information Engineering and Applications, Vol.9, No.4, 2019. <br /><br />11. Ezeomedo, I.C. and Igbokwe, J. I. (2019b). “Mapping of Urban Features of Nnewi Metropolis Using High Resolution Satellite Image and Support Vector Machine Classifier” Journal of Environment and Earth Science, Vol.9, No.6, 2019.<<br />12. Ezeomedo, I.C. and Igbokwe, J. I. (2019c). Integrating Remote Sensing Data with Questionnaire to Understand Urban Landscape Change, Journal of Geomatics and Environmental Research, Vol. 2, No. 1, December 2019.<br />13. Akanwa, A and Ezeomedo, I.C. (2018). “Changing Climate and the Effect of Gully Erosion on Akpo Community Farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria”, Journal of Ecology & Natural Resources2018, 2(6). DOI: 10.23880/jenr-16000147.<br />14. Ezeomedo, I. C. and Igbokwe, J. I. (2018). “Accessing Agulu Lake through the Application of Remote Sensing and Geospatial Information Technology”, African Journal of Environmental Research. Vol 1, No. 2, 2018. pp 78-89. 15. Ezeomedo, I.C and Egware, A. R. (2018), “Eradication of Extreme Poverty and Hunger Using Urban Agriculture as a Tool for Sustainable Livelihood” African Journal of Environmental Research, Vol 1, No. 1, Pp.78-97. 16. Ataraire, D.O and Ezeomedo, I.C. (2016), “The Environmental Effects of Seasonal Flooding in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria”. International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), Volume 3 Issue 12, November 2016. ISSN: 2394-4404, Page 363-368.<br />17. Ogamba, U. P. Ezeomedo, I. C. and Ajaero, C. K. (2016), Evaluating the Socioeconomic and Environmental Factors of Out-migration in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. A publication of African Journal of Education, Science and Technology (AJEST). January, 2016, Vol.3, No.1; Pp.1-11.<br />18. Ejikeme, J. O., Igbokwe, J. I., Ezeomedo, I. C., Aweh, D. S. and Akinroye, R. (2015). ‘Analysis of Risks and Impacts of Flooding with Satellite Remote Sensing’. Journal of Environment and Earth Science. Vol. 5, No. 4, pp. 1 – 8. <br />19. Babalola, S.O, Musa, A.A, Adeghoyoga, N.A, Abubakar T. and Ezeomedo, I.C. (2014); Analysis of land use/land cover of Girei, Yola North and South Local Government Areas of Adamawa state, Nigeria using Satellite Image. A peer-reviewed paper published in the vol. 8 (1) Pp. 65-79, ISBN: 1597-8826, of FUTY Journal of the Environment of School of Environment Sciences, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola.<br />20. Ejikeme, J. O., Igbokwe, J. I., Igbokwe, E. C. and Ezeomedo, I. C. (2014). ‘The Revision of 1:50000 Topographic Map of Onitsha Metropolis, Anambra State, Nigeria Using NigeriaSat-1 Imagery’. International Journal of Engineering and Management Sciences. Vol. 5, No. 4, pp. 235 – 240.<br />21. Igbokwe, J. I., Ezeomedo, I. C. and Ejikeme, J. O. (2013). ‘Identification of Urban Sprawl Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques: A Case Study of Onitsha and Its Environs in Southeast Nigeria’. International Journal of Remote Sensing and Geosciences. Vol. 2, No. 6, pp. 41 – 49. <br />22. Ezeomedo, I. C. and Igbokwe, J. I. (2012). ‘Mapping and Analysis of Land Use and Land Cover for Sustainable Development Using Medium Resolution Satellite Images and GIS’. International Journal of Science and Nature. Vol. 3 (4), pp. 824 – 830.
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Skills:	ICT complaiance: Good in computation and analysis of data, surfing the web and a special analyst in using Remote Sensing and GIS Software.
Registered Date:	18^th June 2024 at 02:20:25 PM
Last Online:	25^th June 2024 at 09:52:10 PM

Dr. Innocent Chukwukalo Ezeomedo Surv. (Assoc. Prof.)