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| Biography: | Dr Angela Oyilieze Akanwa is a Doctor of Environmental Management at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State, Nigeria. She obtained her undergraduate degree in urban and regional planning (2004) from Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Enugu State Nigeria. She also obtained a Master degree in Environmental Management (2011) at Nnamdi Azikwe University Awka, Anambra State. Angela received her Ph.D in Shell International Centre for Environmental Management and Control, University of Nigeria (UNN) Nsukka, Enugu State Nigeria in 2016 at a record time of three years. She has completed courses in Project Management in global health, Fundamentals of global health research and Economic Evaluation in global health research all from the University of Washington in 2020. Presently, she is a Senior Lecturer, an academia, and a researcher at COOU since 2017. From 2018 to 2020, she served as the Departmental Post Graduate Coordinator and Secretary. From 2020 to 2023 she served as the Head of Department. Between 2021 and 2022, she served as Chairman for Accreditation committee for the Department of Environmental Management. During her headship, the department received full term of five years and graduated the first two PhD students from the department in 2022. Presently, she is a Fellow of Metharath University, Thailand. During 2021, she participated in the Urban governance lab workshop at the University of Lagos Centre for Housing and Sustainable Development on Strengthening Neighborhood Level Research Capacities for Sustainable Communities in Fast Growing Nigerian Cities. Funded by the Heinrich Boll Stiftung Nigeria (HBS) and the Centre for Housing and Sustainable Development, University of Lagos. Also, she participated in 2021 an international workshop by NUEP/GRID-Geneva and sector project on ‘’Sand and Gravel governance failures and success around the world. Extractives and Development of the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) supporting cross-case Learning and key elements and directions for global sand governance. Her research has centered on Coastal Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation, Extractive Industry, Sand Sustainability and Governance, Human induced hazards, Floods/Erosion, Disaster Risks, Waste Management, Ecosocial and Community Health Impacts. She has steered interest toward collaborative studies that foster interdisciplinary, cross cultural and inter/intra-university research studies, Mixed Methods and Community –based Research Approaches particularly with concerns over marginalized populations including women and youths/children. Angela has published books, multiple international journals, book chapters and conference papers in prominent journals such Springer, Elsevier, Intech Open and many more. In 2012, she authored and published her book ‘’ Power of Adjustment in Marriage’’, and in 2022, she authored and an edited book on ‘’Ecological Footprints of Climate Change: Adaptive Approaches and Sustainability’’’, published by Springer International Publishing, Springer Nature Switzerland AG (Publisher). http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978- 3-031-15501-1 on https://link.springer.comm. She has made numerous scholarly contributions, 850 mentions in Academia while (h-index 7, i10-index is 5, citations 206) in 2023 (https://scholar/google.com/citations?h). She is an Editor and Reviewer for both local and international journals. She has also undertaken international researches, funded by Ghent University, Belgium in 2022, Belgium. She presented at Simon Fraser University Canada on Horizons: Crisis and social transformation in community –engaged research on community voices on recurring flood problems in Anambra State, Nigeria, 2022. As a consultant and a resource Person, she has contributed to the development of baseline studies and data gathering as well as being a facilitator to a consultancy firm handling monitoring and evaluation studies, environmental and social impact studies and report for the World Bank/NEWMAP Gully Erosion Projects in Anambra State. She has consulted for Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), Ghana for data requirements from Anambra State Waste Management on liquid Waste Management Solutions for Anambra State. She is a member of the Professional body of Environmental Management Association of Nigeria (EMAN), Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), National Institute of Town Planners (NITP) and the Project Officer for Nigerian Coalition for Eco-Health Research (NCEHR). She has taught a variety of courses both at the under graduate and postgraduate levels, and supervised projects at all levels as well. She has optimally supervised two MSc students. She has worked in committees and held several leadership positions in professional, volunteer faith-based organizations and community projects both within and outside the university. She is a spiritual leader and governs a Faith Based Organization-Spirit Filled Women International (SFWI), since 2012, targeted at helping women and the girl child. She is married to Rev. Engr. David Akanwa and they are blessed with children. | ||
| Faculty/Department/Unit: | Department of Environmental Management | Rank: | Senior Lecturer |
| Research Interest: | Coastal Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation, Extractive Industry, Sand Sustainability and Governance, Human induced hazards, Floods/Erosion, Disaster Risks, Waste Management, Ecosocial and Community Health Impacts, Interdisciplinary, Mixed Methods and C | ||
| Educational Qualifications: | 1.PhD in Environmental Management and Control in 2016<br />2. MSc in Environmental Management in 2011<br />3. BSc in Urban and Regional Planning in 2004 | ||
| Universities Attended: | 1. University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State in 2016<br />2. Nnamdi Azikwe University Awka, Anambra state in 2011<br />3. Enugu state university of science and Technology in 2004 | ||
| Publications: | Book (Edited Volume) 1. Chatterjee, U., Akanwa, A. O., Kumar, S., Singh, S.K and Roy, A.D. (2022) Ecological Footprints of Climate Change: Adaptive Approaches and Sustainability. Published by Springer International Publishing, Springer Nature Switzerland AG (Publisher). http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-15501-1 on https://link.springer.com/ Journals Published in Referenced Journals 2. Akanwa A.O (2020) Covid-19 Confinement in Nigeria: A Consequence for Increased Violent Extremism among Youths. John Foundation Journal of EduSpark, 2(3), 1-24. 3. Joe-Ikechebelu, NN, Akanwa, AO, Okonkwo AU, Anukwonke CC and Nkwocha KF (2021) Shortage and Malnutrition Crisis in the Face of COVID-19 Pandemic Confinement in Africa: The Nigerian Narrative. Journal of Ecology and Natural Resources, 5(2), 000234, 2021. 4. Joe-Ikechebelu, NN, Umeh UM, Azuike EC, Okechukwu, Akanwa AO, Ngene WO, Nwankwo BE (2021) Social Determinants of Health among Health Workers in a Tertiary Health Institution in Anambra State, Nigeria: A Pilot Study. International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Invention 8(5): 5370-5379. 5. Akanwa, A.O., Ngozi Joe-Ikechebelu., Omoruyi F.A and Alumuna C.N (2022) Perception of Women in Water Supply and Associated Health Risks in the Use of Harvested Stored Rain water in Enugu State, Nigeria. African Journal of Housing and Sustainable Development, 2(1), pp113-131. 6. Olufemi, O, Joe-Ikechebelu, NN, Ogundeji, C.O Onabola and Akanwa, A.O (2022) The Interface between the Lassa Virus Epidemic, the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Food Environment in Nigeria: A One –Health Approach. Journal of Inclusive cities and Built Environment. 2(3): 13-30. 7.Ngozi Nneka Joe-Ikechebelu, Uche Marian Umeh, Belusochi Blessing Joe-Ikechebelu, Angela Oyilieze Akanwa (2023). Acceptability rate and barriers to COVID-19 vaccination among healthcare workers in Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku-Awka. Nigeria. Sage Journals. Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease. https://doi.org/10.1177/20499361231174776 8. Ikedigwe, C.A, Akanwa, A.O and Ezeomedo, I.C (2024) Effect of Urban Expansion on Food Security in Oyi Local Government Area. Anambra State, Nigeria. International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews. Vol 5(2), pp 155-165. www.ijrpr.com ISSN 2582-7421 9. 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. Book Chapters (Peer Reviewed) 1. Akanwa, A.O, Okedo-Alex, I.N and Joe-Ikechebelu, N.N (2022) Persistent Climate-Driven Floods: A Voiced Case of Indigenous Women Experiencing Eco-social and Health Risks in a Southeast Community in Anambra State, Nigeria. In: Chatterjee U, Everard M, Kashyap A, Mahata D, Panda G.(eds) Indigenous People and Nature, Chapter 22, pp 495-523, Elsevier 2022 2. Akanwa, AO, Joe-Ikechebelu, NN, Okedo-Alex, IN, Okafor KJ, Omoruyi, F.A, Okeke, J, Amobi, NS, Enweruzor AC., Obioma, CE., Izunobi, I.P, Nwakacha, TO, Oranu, CB, Anazodo, NI, Okeke, CA, Ugwuoke, UE, Umeh UM, Ogbuefi EO, and Echendu, PT (2022) The causes and consequences of climate -driven temporary displacement of women and children in Anambra State, Nigeria In: "Climate Issues in Asia and Africa - Examining Climate, Its Flux, the Consequences, and Society's Responses", Edited by; John P. Tiefenbacher , Intech Open, London, United Kingdom, 2022. http://www.intechopen.com/chapters 82644. 3. Akanwa, A.O, Ngozi Joe-Ikechebelu, Enweruzor, A, C, Okafor KJ, Omoruyi, F.A,Oranu, C.B, Umeh, U.C (2022) Changing climate, Flood Footprints, and Climate-related Actions: Effects on Ecosocial and Health Risks along Ugbowo- Benin Road, Edo State, Nigeria In: Ecological Footprints of Climate Change: Adaptive Approaches and Sustainability, Editors; Chatterjee, U., Akanwa, A. O., Kumar, S., Singh, S.K and Roy, A.D. Published by Springer International Publishing, Springer Nature Switzerland AG(Publisher).http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-15501-1 4. Akanwa A.O, Arnab Banerjee, Manoj Kumar Jhariya, Muoghalu, L.N. Okonkwo, A.U, Ikegbunam, F.I, Ezeomedo, I.C, Okeke, S.O, Igwe, P.U, Arah, V.C, Anukwonke, C.C, Obidiegwu, M.C and Madukasi, E.I (2023) Climate-Induced Conflicts Between Rural Farmers and Cattle Herders: Implications on Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security in Nigeria, Chapter 12 In: Ecorestoration for Sustainability, Editors; Arnab Banerjee, Manoj Kumar Jhariya, Surendra Singh Bargali and Debnath Palit. Published by Scrivener Publisher, Wiley Online library. https//doi.org/10.1002/9781119879954.ch12 5. Akanwa A.O, , Idakwo Iko-ojo, Ezeomedo, I.C, Ikegbunam, F.I, Igwe, P.U, Muoghalu, L.N. Okeke, S.O, Okonkwo, A.U, Odumegwu, chinwe Ngozi, Nkwocha K.F, Arah, V.C, Madukasi, E.I, Anukwonke, C.C, Joel Mari Bwala and Obidiegwu, M.C (2024) Effects of Climatic Risks on soil erosion/Desertification in Southern and Northern Nigeria using GIS/Remote Sensing Analysis, In: Chatterjee, U., Rajib Shaw, Suresh Kumar, Anu David Raj and Sandipan Das (eds). Climate Crisis: Adaptive Approaches and Sustainability. Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Book Series Springer, Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024. http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-44397-8__9 |
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