Edmund E. Nkwocha is a Professor of Environmental Management in the Department of Environment Management, Federal University of Technology Owerri. A beneficiary of a French Government Scholarship, he obtained his BSc and MSc degrees in Environmental Planning at the Université d’Aix-Marseille, France. He also bagged a Summa Cum Laude for his PhD thesis in Solid Waste Management Technology at the Université de Provence, France. He has authored many articles in scientific referred journals and his book: Environmental Impact Assessment – Principles and Process remains a current reference material on the subject matter. Prof. Nkwocha was the Head of Department in the Department of Environment Technology and has served as a member of different committees in the university. He teaches and conducts research in the areas of waste-to-wealth, impact assessments, pollution control and environmental sanitation and believes that environmental problems should be solved using a holistic approach. He is associated with a number of national and international scientific bodies in the field of environment and speaks fluent English and French. Aside from teaching and research, he enjoys the outdoors, especially playing long-tennis and swimming. He is active in his Community Development Union and is married with three children. |
PhD – Solid Waste Management Technology (1997) MSc – Environmental Planning (1986) BSc – Environment Planning (1984) Higher Diploma in French Language (1983) Higher School Certificate (1977) West African School Certificate (1975) |
Awarded a Summa Cum Laude in PhD thesis at Université de Provence, France. |
Fellow, Institute of Safety Professionals (ISPON) Member, Nigerian Environmental Society (NES) Member, Chartered Institute of Waste Managers |
Lecturer II: Imo State University, Okigwe (1990) Lecturer I: Abia State University, Uturu (1993) Senior Lecturer: Abia State University, Uturu (1999) Senior Lecturer: Federal Uni. of Technology Owerri (2000) Reader (2009) Professor (2015) Adjunct Associate Professor, Imo State Uni, Owerri (2008 – 2012) Adjunct Professor, Imo State University, Owerri (2015-2020) |
Waste-to-wealth, Impact assessments, pollution control and environmental sanitation |
· Publications in Nigerian Journals
1. Nkwocha, E.E. (2000) Urban Land Crisis in Nigeria: A Preview. The Real Estate Journal, Dept. of Estate Mgt., Uni of Uyo, 1 (1), 103 -109 (Maiden Edition)
2. Nkwocha, E.E. (2000) Environmental Crime in Nigeria: Definition and Analysis of Critical Issues. In: Journal of the Environment, Abia State University Env. Review, 4 (2) 91-93 (ISSN- 978 30566-0-X)
3. Nkwocha, E.E. (2002) Waste Recycling and Reuse: Best Available Techniques for Solid Waste Treatment in Nigeria; In: The Nig J. Urb. and Reg. Dev;, 2 (1)19-31 (ISSN -1596-2016)
4. Nkwocha, E.E. (2004) Spatial Variation of Solid Waste Generation in Nigerian Towns: A Review of Existing Facts; In: Inter. Res. Jour. in Engr. Sc. and Tech (IREJEST), 1(1)74-82
5. Nkwocha, E.E. (2004) Analysis of Vehicular Air Pollution in Owerri Municipality; Inter. Res. Jour. in Engr. Sc. and Tech (IREJEST), 1 (3) 54-60
6. Nkwocha, E.E. and Nnaji, A.U. (2006) Financing Water and Sanitation Projects in Nigerian Rural Areas: Sustainable Strategies for Service Providers, Inter. Res. Jour. in Engr. Sc. and Tech, (IREJEST), 3. (2) 87-96.
7. Nkwocha, E.E. and Dike, M.U. (2006) A Conceptual Framework for Effective Waste Management in the Nigerian Environment; Inter. Res. Jour. in Engr. Sc. and Tech, (IREJEST), 3. (2) 105-112.
8. Nkwocha, E.E. and Uchenna M. Diala (2008) Hospital Waste Auditing in Owerri Municipality: Imperatives for a Workable Legislation on Hospital Waste in Nigeria. Environ Res and Dev. J. (ENRAD.J) 1 (2), 257 -266 (ISBN –978-8112-48 -X)
· Publications in Foreign Journals
9. Nkwocha, E.E. and Emeribe A.C. (2008) Proliferation of Unsanitary Solid Waste dumpsites in Urban and Suburban Areas in Nigeria: Need for the Construction of Regional Sanitary Landfills. J. Environ. Systems Baywood Pub, (USA) 31(4) 315 – 331
10. Nkwocha, E.E. (2009) Water supply Deficiency and Implications for Rural Development in the Niger-Delta Region of Nigeria, Soc Ind Research J. Springer Sc. Pub. (Germany) 12(3) 173-181
11. Nkwocha, E.E. and Egejuru, R.O. (2008) Effects of Industrial Air Pollution on the Respiratory Health of Children. Int. J. Environ Sci. Tech; (Iran) 5(4) 507-514
12. Nkwocha, E.E. and Okeoma, I.O. (2009) Street Littering in Nigerian Towns: Towards A Framework For Sustainable Urban Cleanliness. African Research Review (Ethiopia) 3 (5), 147 -163.
13. Nkwocha, E.E. and Onyekwere, N.E. (2009) Impact of European Union Micro-Projects Programme in Water and Sanitation on Rural Communities of the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. African Research Review, (Ethiopia) 3 (5), 132 -146.
14. Nkwocha, E.E. and Egejuru, R.O. (2010) The European Union Micro-Projects Programme on Water and Sanitation and Reduction in the Incidence of some diseases Prevalent in the rural areas of Imo State. Australian Reviews in Infection 1(4): 211-217.
15. Nkwocha, E.E. and Pat-Mbano E.C.. (2010) Effect of Gas Flaring on Buildings in the Oil Producing Rural Communities of Rivers State African Research Review, (Ethiopia) 4 (2), 90 -102.
16. Nkwocha, E.E. and Duru, P.O. (2010) Micro-Analytic Study on the Effect of Oil Pollution on Local Plant Species and Food Crops, Advances in Bioresearch, (India), 1(1) 189-198
17. Nwoko, C.O., Ogunyemi, S. and Nkwocha, E.E. (2010) Evaluation of phtotoxicity of Palm oil mill effluent and cassava mill effluent on tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum) after pretreatment options. Int. J. Environ Sci. and Dev. (Singapore) 1(1), 67-72, April.
18. Ukiwe, L.N., Nwoko, C.I.A and Nkwocha, E.E. (2011) Heavy Metals Solubilization in EDTA – Assisted Remediation of Sewage Sludge, Terrestrial and Aquatic Environ. Toxicol J., (Japan), 5(1):47-50.
19. Nkwocha, E.E., Pat-Mbano, E.C. and Dike, M.U. (2011). Evaluating the efficiency of solid waste collection services in Owerri Municipality, Nigeria. Int J. of Sci and Nature (IJSN) (India) 2 (1): 89 – 95.
20. Nkwocha, E.E., Pat-Mbano, E.C. and Nwoko C.N. (2011). Effect of drilling waste on soil quality in an oil producing community of the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. Int J. of Sci and Nature (IJSN) (India) 2 (1): 118-123.
21. Nkwocha, E.E. (2011). Proximity of Municipal waste dumpsites to residential neighbourhoods and rate of hospitalization for malaria. J. Environ. Systems Baywood Pub, (USA), 2 (1): 159-167.
22. Nkwocha, E.E., Pat-Mbano, E.C. and Nnaji, A.O. (2011). Effect of solid waste dump on river water quality: A paradigm in a Nigerian tropical environment. Int J. of Sci and Nature (IJSN) (India) 2 (3): 501-507.
23. Nkwocha, E.E., Pat-Mbano, E.C. and Tony-Njoku, R.F. (2011). Assessment of Heavy metal concentration in food crops around Etelebou oil flow station in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Int J. of Sci and Nature (IJSN) (India) 2 (3): 665-670.
24. Nkwocha, E.E., Pat-Mbano, E.C. and Okeoma, I. O. (2012). Sanitation indicators in the rural communities of the South-Eastern Nigeria: Additional evidence of policy failure in rural development. African Research Review (Ethopia) 6(1) S/N 24, 155-170, January.
25. Pat-Mbano, E.C. and Nkwocha, E.E. (2012). Assessment of the Impact of Sawmill Industry on ambient air quality at Utu Community in Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria. . Int J. of Sci and Nature (IJSN) (India) 3 (1): 205 – 211
26. Nkwocha, E.E. and Pat-Mbano, E.C. (2012). Adaptation to temperature variability and degradation of urban landscape of Owerri Municipality. Int J. of Sci and Nature (IJSN) (India) 3 (1): 184 – 191
27. Nkwocha, E.E., Mbuka, I.E., Nwoko, C.O. and Nwachi, C.C. (2017). Effect of Gas Flaring on the Environmental Quality of Bonny Island, Rivers State, Nigeria. US. Open Environmental Protection Journal, 1 (1), 1-12.
28. Nkwocha, E.E., Ikoro, U.A., Udeh, A.D. and Nwachi, C.C. (2017). Assessment of the Environmental Quality of Aba River, Abia State Nigeria. Int. J. of Sci and Engr. Research (IJSER), 8 (5),32 – 39.
29. Onwujiariri, C.M., Nwachi, C.C. and Nkwocha E.E. (2017). Rural Healthcare Service Provision and Implication in Rural Development of Imo State, Nigeria. International Journal of Latest Engineering Research and Application 2(9),13-22.
30. Emeribe, A.C., Nkwocha, E.E., and Onwuagba, C. (2018). Cost-Based Model for Selection of a Municipal Solid Waste Dumpsite in Owerri, Nigeria. American-based Research Journal, 7(12), 39-49
31. Okorie, Justin, C., Nkwocha Edmund E. (2019). Comparative Assessment of Surface and Groundwater Quality in Owerri Municipal, Imo State Nigeria. International Journal of Science and Engineering Investigations, 8(91), 135-144
32. Neebee, E., Nkwocha, E.E. (2019). Effectiveness of NPK Fertilizer-Saw Dust Amendment on Bioremediation of Crude Oil Polluted Soil. International Journal of Advances in Scientific Research and Engineering, 5(5), 56-67, 2019.
33. Nwamadi, E.C., Nkwocha, E.E., Anyanwu, J.C. (2019). Assessment of the Effect of Solid Waste Dump on Groundwater Quality at Nekede Owerri West Local Government Area, Imo State Nigeria. International Journal of Science and Engineering Investigations, 8 (94) 65-73.
34. Mbuka-Nwosu, I.E., Nkwocha, E.E., Onwuagba, C.G., Izunobi, L.C., Egbuawa, I.O. (2019). Evaluating a Multifactorial Model for the Prediction of Relationship between Sea water pH and its major elemental constituents. Journal of Oceanography and Marine Environmental Systems, 2(1) 01-09, 2019.
35. Ugorji, H.I., Onwujiariri, C.M, Nkwocha, E.E. (2020). Solid Waste Generation and Disposal in Owerri Municipality Imo State Nigeria. International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Science 4 (7), 32 – 40.
36. Balogun, B.A., Nkwocha, E.E., Balogun, T.A., Ogbuagu D.H., Ibegbula, I.L. (2020). Proximity Analysis and Bio-digestion of Cattle abdominal waste for production of organic fertilizer. European Journal of Environment Earth Sciences 1 (6), 1- 5.
37. Temple, N., Nkwocha, E.E., Anyanwu, J.C., Okorie, J.C. (2020) Assessment of the Impact of Anthropogenic Activities on the Quality of Aba River, Abia State Nigeria. International Journal of Science and Engineering Investigations, 9 (97), 46 – 53.
38. Ugorji, H.C., Ugwuneke, J., and Nkwocha, E.E. (2022). The Implications of Political Tenure Instability of elected Local Government officials on grassroot development Southeastern Nigerian. African Journal of Law, Political Research and administration 5(1) 53-58.
Researched Books
39. Nkwocha, E.E. (2014). Environmental Impact Assessment: Principles and Process. Favour House Publishers, Owerri (ISBN: 978-2579-32-7).
Chapters In Researched Books
40. Nkwocha, E.E. (1996) DFRRI and Rural Development in Imo State: A Planning Critique In: Government and Bus. Relations: The Nigerian Perspective, Onuoha, B.C. (ed), Precision Printers and Pub; Enugu, chap. 10, 130-141 (ISBN: 978-31943-2-1)
41. Nkwocha, E.E. (2000) The National Policy on Environment: Some Defects of Perspective; In: The Concept and Practice of EIA, Agwu, E.I.C. (ed) Cristal Pub. Owerri, Chap. 5, 72-92. (ISBN: 978-35252-4-7)
42. Nkwocha, E.E. (2000)”Environmental Impact Assessment In Nigeria: A Critical Review of The Index Method. In: The Concept and Practice of EIA, Agwu, E.I.C. (ed) Cristal Pub. Ow. Chap. 11, 156 -173. (ISBN: 978-35252-4-7).
Seminar Proceedings 43. Nkwocha, E.E. (1989) “Problem of Implementation of Local Plan in Imo State: The Case of Umuneke-Ngor in Ngor Okpala LGA”. In: Roles and Paradigms in the Rural Dev. of Nigeria, U.M. Igbozurike et.al.(eds) Kartopress, Ow; Chap. 56, 574 -583. (ISBN: 978-2825-30-0)
44. Nkwocha, E.E. (1990) “ Struggle For Traditional Rulership as An Impediment to Community Development, The Case of Obibiezena in Ngor Okpala L.G.A.” In: Empiricism in Rural Devp; U.M. Igbozuruike et. al. (eds), Kartopress, Owerri, Chap. 55, 418-428 (Maiden Edition)
45. Nkwocha, E.E. (1989) “Need For A Planning Framework in The Tourism Industry In Imo State” In: Issues In National Devp; I.C. Okonkwo, et al (eds), ABIC Pub. Enugu, Chap. 53, 401 -408 (ISBN 978-2269-81-6)
Published Short Notes
46. Nkwocha, E.E. (2003) “Subdue The Earth”: A Summon To Environmental Degradation?”; The Nigeria’s Environment …Set To Explode? In: The Insight Magazine; Ogbozo, N.C. (ed), Clacom, Enugu; Vol.19, 17-19.
47. Nkwocha, E.E. (2004) “Need For Effective Hazardous Waste Management in Nigerian Towns”; Hazardous Waste In Nigeria: A Time Bomb Waiting To Explode, In: Earth Watch Development Magazine, Cookey. P.(ed) Port Harcourt; Vol.4 (4) 9-12 (ISSN: 1596-1176).
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