Engr. Dr. Genevive Chinyere Onuegbu

Engr. Dr. Genevive Chinyere Onuegbu

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B. Eng., MSc., PhD
Email: gc.onuegbu@yahoo.com, onuegbugc@gmail.com

Biography

Engr. Dr. (Mrs.) Genevive Chinyere Onuegbu (NEE Machiadikwe) is a senior lecturer in the department of Polymer and Textile Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri.She is a native of Eziudo, in EzinihitteMbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria.

Engr.Dr. (Mrs.) G.C. Onuegbu obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) Degree in Polymer and Textile Engineering , M.Sc. Degree in Polymer Science & Engineering and Ph.D in Polymer Science from Federal University of Technology, Owerri.

She is a member of notable professional bodies such as council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Institute of Polymer Engineers (IPE), Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), Polymer Institute of Nigeria (PIN).

Her research areas are in polymer composite, Textile Design, chemical processing of Textile, Geotextiles and Technical Textiles. She successfully supervised two Ph.D students and  three M.Sc. candidates, besides the numerous first degree holders who went through her guardianship.

Engr. Dr. (Mrs.) GeneviveChinyereOnuegbu is happily married to Pastor Kingsley C. Onuegbu and the marriage is blessed with four children, Chiziterem, Jachinma, Chineletam and Chimdalu.

Academic Qualification

  • B.Eng (Polymer Engineering)
  • M.SC (Polymer Science).
  • Ph.D Polymer Science)

Honours/Awards

ETF Scholarship

Affiliations

  • Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)
  • Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)
  • Institute of Polymer Engineers (IPE)
  • Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN)
  • Polymer Institute of Nigeria (PIN).

Courses Assigned to Teach

  1. PTE 303:      Polymer Physics
  2. PTE308:      Weaving Technology
  3. PTE 310:      Polymer Processing  Engineering Technology 1
  4. PTE 408:     Quality control in Polymer and Textile Industry
  5. PTE 413:      PVC technology
  6. PTE 411:      Polymer Rheology
  7. PTE 504:     Modern Yarn Manufacture
  8. PTE 513:      Seminar
  9. PTE515:       Project.

Experience

  • NYSC Instructor 
    • Employer:  Department of Polymer Technology, Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State
    • Duration:               2001-2002
  • Employer:        Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State.
    • Position:   Assistant Lecturer
    • Date:    March 30, 2009 – 2011
    • Position:   Lecturer 11   2011-2014
    • Date:   2014 – 2017
    • Position:    Lecturer 1
    • Date:    2017 – Date
    • Position:     Senior Lecturer
    • Date:    2017 – Date

Research Interest

Polymer composite, Textile Design, chemical processing of Textile, Geotextiles and Technical Textiles.

Publications

  1. Genevive C. Onuegbu, Isaac OgbennayaIgwe (2011) Effect of Filler Contents and Particle sizes on Snail Shell Powder Filled Polypropylene, Materials Sciences and Application, 2011, 2, 811-817
  2. Isaac O. Igwe, Genevive C. Onuegbu(2012)Studies on Properties of Egg Shell and Fish Bone Powder Filled Polypropylene, American Journal of Polymer Science.
  3. C. Onuegbu, I.C. Madufor, O. Ogbobe (2012) Studies On Effect Of Maleated Polyethylene Compatibilizer On Some Mechanical Properties Of Kola Nut Filled Low Density Polyethylene,Academic Research International.
  4. C. Onuegbu, I.C. Madufor (2012) The Effects of Filler particles sizes on the Mechanical Properties of Maize Tassel Filled HDPE, International Research Journal in Engineering, Science and Technology, 9(1): 1-6
  5. Michael IfeanyichukwuUgbaja, Francis NgozichiOnuoha, Onuegbu, Genevive, Vincentia Ezeh (2013) Mechanical Properties of Drilling Mud Waste- Filled Low Density Polyethylene Composites, Academic research International, 4(5): 178-186
  6. C. Nwanonenyi, M.U Obidiegwu, G.C Onuegbu (2013) Effects of Particle Sizes, Filler Contents and Compatibilization On The Properties Of Linear Low Density Polyethylene Filled Periwinkle Shell Powder, The International Journal of Engineering and Science (IJES), 2(2): 1-8
  7. C. Onuegbu, S.C. Nwanonenyi, M. U. Obidiegwu (2013) The Effect of Pulverised Ground Nut Husk on Some Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene Composites, International Journal of Engineering, Science Invention.
  8. C. Nwokwa F. N. Onuoha P.C. Uzoma, H.C. Obasi, G. C. Onuegbu, V.O. Ezeh  (2014) Antimicrobial Finishing Action of Camphora For Cotton And Polyester Fabrics, The International Asian Research Journal, 02(02): 37-40
  9. Onuegbu, G. C., Obasi H. C. &Onuoha F. N. (2014) TensileBehaviour of Cocoa Pod Filled Polypropylene Composites, Asian Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences, 1(2): 1-7
  10. C. Onuegbu, C. H. Obasi, F. N. Onuoha (2014) Effect of Titanate Coupling Agent on the Mechanical Properties of Talc Filled Polypropylene, Academic Research International, 5(3)
  11. C. Obasi, G. C. Onuegbu(2014)Biodegradability and Mechanical Properties of Low Density Polyethylene/Waste Maize Cob Flour Blends, International Journal of Applied Sciences & Engineering Research. 2(3): 242-249.
  12. Onuegbu, G.C,Obidiegwu, M.U. and Onuoha, F.N. (2014) Influence Of Woven Roving And Chopped Strand Glass Fibre Mats On Polyester Composites, Material Science and Technology Society of Nigeria.
  13. Onuegbu, G.C.,Obidiegwu U and Onyedika, G.O. (2015) Modelling Analysis on Properties of Nano Hybrid CaCO – Rice Husk Filled Polyester Composite, FUTO Journal Series (FUTOJNLS), 1(2): 166-173.
  14. N. Akanbi, O. Ogbobe, M.U. Obidiegwu, P.C Uzoma, G.C Onuegbu& P.I (2015) Effects of Dolomite Filler And Compatibilizer On The Mechanical Properties Of Polypropylene, International Research Journal in Engineering, Science and Technology (IREJEST), 13(1): 11-16.
  15. Onuegbu, G. C., Obidiegwu, M. U. and Onyedika, G.O. (2016) Matlab Analysis of Flexural Strength and Modulus of Hybrid Nano Polyester Composite, FUTO Journal Series (FUTOJNLS), 2(1): 96-106.
  16. N. Akanbi, O. Ogbobe, M.U. Obidiegwu, H.C. Obasi, G. C. Onuegbu and B.C. Aharanwa (2017) Modeling Analysis of the Effects of Dolomite Fillers And Compatibilization on the Mechanical Properties of Polypropylenes Composites, Journal of Institute of Polymer Engineers (JIPE), 1(2): 32-44.
  17. Henry Obasi, U. Martin Obidiegwu, N. Godwin Onyeagoro, O. Innocent Arukalam, C. GeneviveOnuegbu, N. Francis Onuoha (2017) Molecular Transport of Xylene Through Palm Pressed Fibre Filled Low Density Polyethylene: Role of Fibre Content, Alkali Treatment and Particle Size, Journal of Polymer and the Environment.
  18. Onuebgu G.C, Uzoho B. U. And Obasi H.C. (2017) Fertility Status of Amended with Some Geotextiles in Relation to Heights of Selected Crops, International Journal of Agric and Rural Development, 20(2): 32
  19. Onuegbu, G.C., Okorie, C.C., Anyiam, C.K. and Akanbi, M.N. (2017) Utilization of Geotextiles for Soil Improvement, Journal of Institute of Polymer Engineers (JIPE), 1(2): 11-20
  20. C. Onuegbu, M.U. Obidiegwu and G.O. Onyedika (2017) Sorption Characteristics of Low Density Polyethylene/Kola Nut Composite, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series, 393-404.
  21. Onuoha, O.O. Onyemaobi, C.N. Anyakwo, G.C. Onuegbu (2017) Effect of Filler Content and Particle Size on the Mechanical Properties of Corn Cob Powder Filled Recycled Polypropylene Composites, International Journal of Scientific Engineering & Applied Science (IJSEAS), 3(4): 145-151.
  22. Onuoha, O.O. Onyemaobi, C.N. Anyakwo, G.C. Onuegbu(2017)Physical and Morphological Properties of Periwinkle Shell Filled Recycled Composite, International Journal of Innovative Science, Engineering & Technology (IJISET), 186-196.
  23. ChukwudikeOnuoha, OkechukwuOnyemaobi, Charles Anyakwo and Genevieve Onuegbu(2017)Morphology and Physical/End-Use Properties of Recycled Polypropylene-Corn Cob Powder Composites, International Journal of Engineering & Technology (IJET), 11:1-12
  24. Genevieve C. Onuegbu, ChukwudikeOnuoha (2017) Transport Behaviour of Xylene through Compatibilized Low Density Polyethylene Composite, European Journal of Engineering & Technology, 5(3): 1-11
  25. Onuegbu G.C, Uzoho B.U, Ibegbulem C.S. and Onyebuchi, I. (2018) Comparative Effect of Geotextile on soil Properties and Pumpkin Performance in Owerri, International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development, 21(2)
  26. Okonkwo SN, Ohanuzue CBC, Onuegbu GC, Obasi HC and Nnorom OO (2019) Extraction of Natural Dyes from Whitfieldialateritia Plant and Its Application on Cotton Fabric, Journal of Textile Science & Engineering, 9(1): 1-4
  27. OnyekachiOnyinyechiNnorom, GeneviveChinyereOnuegbu(2019)Authentication of Rothmanniawhitfieldii Dye Extract with FTIR Spectroscopy, Journal of Textile Science & Technology, 5:38-47.
  28. Okonkwo Samuel Nonso, Onuegbu Genevieve, ObasiChinedu, NnoromOnyinyechi, OguzieChima Kenneth (2019) Effect of Temperature and Mordant on the Dyeing of Cotton Using Sodium Hydroxide Extract of Whitfieldialateritia Dye, International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering & Technology (IJIRSET), 8(6): 7301-7308.
  29. C. Onuegbu, G. O. Onyedika and M. O. C. Ogwuegbu (2019) Mechanical and Thermal Behaviour of Clay Filled Recycled Low Density Polyethylene, TheMinerals, Metals & Materials Series, 13-21.
  30. Nnorom, Onyekachi Onyinyechi, Onuegbu, GeneviveChinyere(2020)Natural Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Conversion Efficiency Enhancement: A Review, IEEE PES/IAS Power Africa
  31. K. Anyiam, O. Ogbobe, E. E. Oguzie, I. C. Madufor, S. C. Nwanonenyi, G. C. Onuegbu, H. C. Obasi, M. A. Chidiebere (2020) Corrosion Inhibition of Galvanized Steel in Hydrochloric Acid Medium by Physical Modified Starch, Springer Nature Journal.
  32. Onuegbu GC, Nnorom OO, Okonkwo Samuel Nonso and Ojiaku PC (2020) Diaper Design for Polyester Fabric, Journal of Textile Science & Engineering, 10(3)
  33. Gerald OkwuchiOnyedika, GeneviveChinyereOnuegbu, ChukwudikeOnuoha (2020), Modeling the Mechanical Properties of Clay Powder Filled Recycled Low Density Polyethylene Composites, Journal of Material Science & Chemical Engineering, 8:36-47
  34. Okonkwo SN, Onuegbu GC, Obasi HC, Nnorom OO and Ojiaku PC (2020) Study-on-the-Application-and-colour-fastness-properties-of-aqueous-dye-extract-from-whitfieldia-lateritia-leaves. Journal of Textile Science & Engineering, 10(6).
  35. Onuegbu Genevieve, NnoromOnyekachi, Okonkwo Samuel Nonso and Ojiaku Pascal (2020) Acid-Base indicator Properties of Dye from Local Plant;The Rosella Calyces (Hibiscus Sabdariffa), Journal of Textile Science & Engineering, 10(6).
  36. Onuegbu, G.C.,Nnorom, O.O., Ben-Chendo, G.N and Ogueri, E.I (2021). Effect of Geotextile Fabric Construction on Soil Properties and Growth of Archishypogaea FUTO Journal Series, 7(1): 131-142.
  37. Onuoha, F.N., Onuegbu, G.C.,Obasi, H.C., Ugaliemelem, M., Akanbi, G.C and Ogu, Kingsley. (2021). Investigation of the Antimicrobial Activity of Neem and Bush Cane Liquid Extracts on Emulsion Paint. American Journal of Engineering Research, 10(5): 191-201.
  38. Uzoma E. Enwerem., Henry C. Obasi., Genevive C. Onuegbu., Simeon C. Nwanonenyi and Iheoma C. Nwuzor (2021). Effect of Surface Modification of Cotton Weaves on the Mechanical and Morphological Properties of Polyester Composites. The Journal of Textile Institute, https://doi.org/10.1080/00405000.2021.1933832

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