Name
Dr. Oruk Ohon Egbai
DepartmentGeography and Environmental Science
DesignationLecturer II
EmailAbout Dr. Oruk Ohon Egbai
Dr. Oruk Egbai joined the University of Calabar in 2014 as Lecturer II in the Department of Geography and Environmental Science. He was awarded a Ph.D in Land Resources Evaluation and Planning from the University of Calabar in 2011. His main area of specialisation is Environmental Science. Since joining University of Calabar, he has been teaching and contributing to the graduation of undergraduate students. Dr Egbai is a strong research fellow and a good team member in fieldwork operations. He has over fifteen publications spread across both local and international peer review journals. Dr Egbai has also attended many local conferences where he made presentations. He was a major participant in Urbanization Research Nigeria- a project sponsored by UK’s Department of International Development (DFID) on Adaptation of Urban Infrastructure to Enhance Climate Residence in Nigeria and a team member in the Review of the Proposal of the Africa EU Alliance on Water and Climate in Africa. He is a broad-based environmental scientist especially in pollution studies, watershed management, land resource evaluation, and soil erosion control and management. Dr Egbai is a member, Nigerian Environmental Society; member, Association of Nigerian Geographers; member, Soil Science Society of Nigeria and member, Geographic Information System. He is married with children.
| S/N | Qualification | School Atttended | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSLC | Primary School, Betem, Biase Local Government Area, Cross River State | 1979 | 1984 delete_forever | |
| SSC | Biase Secondary School, Ehom, Biase Local Government Area, Cross River State | 1984 | 1990 delete_forever | |
| OND | College of Agriculture, Obubra, Obubra Local Government Area, Cross River State | 1992 | 1994 delete_forever | |
| HND | College of Agriculture, Obubra, Obubra Local Government Area, Cross River State | 1996 | 1998 delete_forever | |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management | Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State | 2002 | 2002 delete_forever | |
| M.Sc. Environmental Resource Management | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State | 2003 | 2005 delete_forever | |
| Ph.D | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State | 2007 | 2011 delete_forever | |
| B.Sc. Education Economics | Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Enugu State | 2010 | 2014 delete_forever |
| S/N | Publication |
|---|---|
| Egbai, O. O., Peter, E. O & Arikpo, I. A (2021) Assessing Impact Of Urban Agriculture On Economic Livelihood Of Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State. Journal of critical reviews. 8 (3), 68-71 | |
| Ojobe, S. Uka, Egbai, O. Ohon & Ekwok, C. I . (2021). Effect of forced relocation on farm sizes in Southern Cross River State, Nigeria. Journal Of Critical Reviews. 8 (3),173-183 | |
| Egbai, O. O., Job, B. E., Demetrius, O. O. & Okpotu J. S. (2021). Assessment of microbial and physicochemical contaminations of water for domestic use in Calabar metropolis, Nigeria. International Journal of Emerging Trend in Engineering Research. 9 (7), 1025-1029. | |
| Oko, P. E., Egbai, O. O., & Arikpo, I. A. (2021). Spatio-Temporal Assessment Of Population Growth On Landuse Changes In Obudu, Cross River State, Nigeria Journal of critical reviews. 8 (2), 155-166 | |
| Oba, D. O., Inyang O. I., Egbai, O. O., Ambe, B. A., Glory, B, E., Akwaji, F. N., Udeme A. U.(2021) Comparative Analysis Of The Effects Of Covid-19 On Tourism Growth In West Africa. Turkish journal of physiotherapy and rehabilitation. 32 (3),22369-22379 | |
| Egbai, O. O.; Oba, D. O.; Ambe, B. A.; Abang, P. O.; Eneyo, V. & Ocheche, C. A.(2021) Agro-ecological influence on the Nutrient status and Physico-chemical Dynamics of the Ultisols of Rural Ehom, Cross River State, Nigeria. Environment and Ecology Research. 9 (4), 204 – 208. | |
| Ojobe, S. U., Egbai, O. O., Oko, P. E. & Akiang, J. I. (2021) Forced relocation as a catalyst for change in agricultural system: findings from Southern Cross River State, Nigeria. multi-disciplinary journal of research and development perspectives. 10 (1), 14-19 | |
| Egbai, O.O., Ojobe, S. U., Ekwok, I. C. & Agorye, A. O.. (2021) Post infrastructural rehabilitation and resettlement assessment of displaced farming population in Southern Cross River State, Nigeria. Multi-Disciplinary Journal of Research and Development Perspectives. 10 (1) 42-52 | |
| Egbai, O. O., Edet, E. O. & Demitrus, O. (2018) Environmental consequences of polyethylene bags on abandoned oil palm nursery sites in Nsan, cross river state, Nigeria. World environment journal 2 (1) 66-72 | |
| Egbai, O. O., Akintoye, O. A. & Agbochom, E. E.and Edet, E. O. (2017). Influence of ground cover on spillways formation in Ikang, Bakassi Local Government Area, Cross River State. Journal of Physical Science and Environmental Study. Area, Cross River State, Nigeria. The area is Journal of Physical Science and Environmental Studies. 3 (5), 58-62. | |
| Demitrus, O. & Egbai, O. O. (2017). Hospital waste management practices in University of Calabar Hospital, Nigeria. World Environment Journal. 1 (1) 34-42. | |
| Egbai, O. O. (2016). Effect of crop cover on soil susceptibility to erosion in southeastern Nigeria. Journal of physical science and environmental studies. 2 (4), 50-57 | |
| Ogogo, A. U., Eze, E. B. & Egbai, O. O. (2014). Evaluation of crops’ potentials in controlling soil degradation in Betem watershed, Cross River State, Nigeria. Herald Journal of Geography and Regional Planning. 3 (3), 110-114. | |
| Amuyou, A. U., Eze, E. B., Essoka, P. A., Efiong, G. J., & Egbai, O. O. (2013). Spatial variability of soil properties in Obudu mountain region of Southeastern Nigeria. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science. 3 (15), 145-150. | |
| Egbai, O. O., Ndik, E. J. & Ogogo, A. U. (2012). Influence of soil textual properties and land use cover type of soil erosion of a characteristic ultisols in Betem, Southern Nigeria. Journal of Sustainable Development, 5 (7), 104-110. | |
| A. U. Ogogo, O. O. Egbai, F. A. Aya and O. E. Awala. (2012) A survey of erosion sites in Calabar Metropolis. International journal of natural and applied science. 7 (1), 61-65 | |
| Egbai, O. O., Ukata, S., Ndik, E. J., Uquetan, U. I. & Ewa, E. E. (2011). Assessment of soil susceptibility to erosion menace in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State, Nigeria. Journal of Human Ecology, 36(3), 205-209. | |
| Egbai, O. O., Uquetan, U. I., Ewa, E. E., Ndik, E. J. & Okeke, F. O. (2011). Infiltration rate assessment of coastal plain soils for sustainable crop production in the frontiers of Calabar, Nigeria. Journal of Sustainable Development, 4 (4), 222-229. | |
| Ukata, S., Egbai, O. O., Ndik, E. J., Ewa, E. E. & Uquetan, U. I. (2011). Cost Analysis Of Domestic Water Consumption In Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State, Nigeria Journal of Human Ecology, 26(3), 199-203. | |
| Kalio, G. A., Christian, M. & Egbai, O. O. (2011). Comparative estimates of solid waste generation and disposal in selected urban and rural secondary schools in Rivers State. International Journal of Educational Development, 3 (1), 17-26. |
warning No Result For Grants Received.
| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association of Nigerian Geographers (ANG) 50th Anniversary conference on the Theme: Geography and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Translating Vision into Reality in Nigeria. 25th – 28th of August 2008. | NIL | 0000-00-00 | 0000-00-00 | |
| Cross River State stakeholders summit on the environment at cultural center, Calabar Cross River State 25th – 28th June, 2008. | Nil | 0000-00-00 | 0000-00-00 | |
| Workshop on strengthening research culture in the university community through step-B sensitization and proposal development 27th – 28th January, 2009. | Hospital waste management practices in University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. | 0000-00-00 | 0000-00-00 | |
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| 1st World Environment Day Conference on the theme: Connecting people to nature in the city and on the land, from the poles to the equator at university of Calabar, Calabar 1st June, 2017. | 'Hospital waste management practices in University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Nigeria' | 0000-00-00 | 0000-00-00 | |
| 2nd Word Environment Day Conference on the Theme: Plastic waste pollution, 3rd – 6th June, 2018. | Paper presented 'Environmental consequences of polyethylene bags in Cross River State oil palm nursery site, Nsan' | 2018-06-03 | 2018-06-06 |