About Dr. Chimezie N. Emeka

Dr. Chimezie N. Emeka

MBBS (Sydney), FRACS (Paediatric Surgery)

Chimezie Ndunagum Emeka is a lecturer II in the Department of Geology, Faculty of Physical Science, University of Calabar. His current research focuses on marine geology and sedimentology with special emphasis on sedimentary dynamics of coastal environments. Other fundamental areas of research interest include micropalaeontology, marine geophysics, palaeontology and palaeoclimatology. He holds the following higher educational qualifications: Diploma in Geology (University of Benin, 2001), BSc in Marine Geology (University of Calabar, 2007), MSc in Marine Geology (University of Calabar, 2012), MSc Applied Marine Geosciences (Bangor University, United Kingdom, 2017) and PhD Geology (Sedimentology) (University of Calabar, 2021). Chimezie joined the services of the University of Calabar in 2014 as an Assistant Lecturer. He was promoted to the rank of Lecturer 2 on October 1, 2017 a position which he currently holds. He has served diligently in various capacities in the university including; Examinations Officer (2014 - date), Departmental Examination Committee member (2014 – date), Departmental E-Library chairman, (2019 – 2020) and Departmental Alumni chairman (2019 – 2020). Chimezie has participated in various academic workshops and presented papers in both local and international conferences. He currently has eight academic publications and several others in press. He is a recipient of several awards and fellowships including: ExxonMobil Postgraduate Scholarship Award (2011), NDDC Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship Award (2014) and Kenneth Crandell AAPG Grant-in-Aid Award (2019). He currently participates in teaching and carrying out both field and laboratory-based research in the Department of Geology. He is a member of various professional bodies including: Cushman Foundation for Foraminiferal Research and British Sedimentological Research Group (BSRG), Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE), Nigerian Mining and Geological Society (NMGS), American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)..

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Geology

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Lecturer II

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  • Represented individuals and their S-Corporation with respect to accounting malpractice and overbilling claims against a top 5 accounting firm.
  • Represented an employment services and immigration company and its former officers and employees in civil actions alleging fraud and breach of contract.
  • Represented an employment services and immigration company in a civil forfeiture action resulting in the return of over $500,000 in funds seized by the government.
  • Represented an employment services and immigration company in a civil forfeiture action resulting in the return of over $500,000 in funds seized by the government.
  • Represented an employment services and immigration company in a civil forfeiture action resulting in the return of over $500,000 in funds seized by the government.
  • Represented a government contractor in a theft of trade secrets action.
  • Represented individuals and their S-Corporation with respect to accounting malpractice and overbilling claims against a top 5 accounting firm.
  • Represented an employment services and immigration company and its former officers and employees in civil actions alleging fraud and breach of contract.