Name
Dr. Adamu Christoper Iorfa
DepartmentGeology
DesignationSenior Lecturer
EmailAbout Dr. Adamu Christoper Iorfa
Dr. Christopher Iorfa Adamu is a Senior Lecturer of Geochemistry and Economic Geology in the Department of Geology, University of Calabar. He continually challenges his students and sets high expectations and inspires them to achieve personal and academic success. Dr. Adamu stands as an example of integrity to his students - intellectually, academically, and interpersonally. He began his teaching career at the College of Advanced and Professional Studies Makurdi as an Assistant Lecturer in 1994 and was promoted through the ranks to Principal Lecturer in 2010. Dr. Adamu was appointed Head of Department (2006-2010) and Examiner on the geology programmer of the Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB), ABU Zaria for more than fifteen years. He joined the services of the University of Calabar in 2011and has been offering a wealth of talent in the development and implementation of educational technology tools and applications in the classroom, laboratory and in the field. He adopts creative teaching strategies that fully engage students in the learning process. He is also deeply invested in achieving tenure through administrative service committee contributions and an accomplishment-oriented approach to teaching and other services. Dr. Adamu received the B,Sc (Hons) degree in Applied Geology from ABU Zaria, Nigeria in 1987. He earned the M.Sc. and a PhD, in Environmental Geosciences from the University of Calabar. He is in touch with current trends in his field of specialty. The several publications (>20) he has made in reputable journals and the numerous conferences he has attended attest to this claim. His current research includes geoenvironmental modeling and simulation; environmental mineralogy; medical mineralogy and clay mineral studies. Dr. Adamu was born about 54 years ago to the family of Zaki Adamu Ujah at Ichol in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. He is happily married and the marriage is blessed with four lovely children. His hobbies include reading, travelling and gardening
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| Adamu,C.I., Nganje, T.N. and Edet A,E, (2015). Major and trace elements pollution in sediments associated with abandoned barite mines in parts of Oban massif and Mamfe embayment, Southeastern, Nigeria, Journal of Geochemical exploration 151: 17-33. | |
| Nganje, T.N., Adamu, C.I., Ntekim, E.E.U.,Ugbaja, A.N.,Neji, P. and Nfor E.N. (2010) Influence of mine drainage on water quality along River Nyaba in Enugu South-eastern Nigeria, African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology (AJEST), 43:132-144. | |
| Nganje, T.N., Adamu, C.I.,. Ugbaja, A.N.,. Sikakwe, G.U. and Ebieme E.E. (2011). Environmental Contamination of Trace Elements in the vicinity of Okpara Coal Mine, Enugu, Southeastern Nigeria. Arabian Journal of Geoscience 4(1&2): 199-205. | |
| Adamu, C.I., Nganje, T.N. and Aniekan A.E. (2015). Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment associated with abandoned barite mines in Cross River State, southeastern Nigeria. Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring and Manageemnt 3, 10-21 | |
| Oboho U.U; Ekwere S.J, Nganje,T.N and Adamu, C.I. (2007) Dispersion of Heavy Metals in the Stream Sediments of Eastern Oban Massif, Southeastern Nigeria. International Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 2(2): 81-86 | |
| Adamu, C. I., Angitso, J. I. (2003): Preliminary Report on the causes and effects of the Mkar the Mkar Landslide, NC Nigeria 2nd Annual National Science Conference of Science Division, CAPS, Makurdi. December, 2003. | |
| Nganje, T. N., Adamu, C. I., Agbor, E.E.,Besong, E. and Atanga S.M. B. (2013) Accumulation of Essential and Non-Essential Trace Metals in Soil-Plant System in Parts of Southeastern Nigeria. Journal of Earth Science Research 2(1): 60-67. | |
| Adamu, C. I and Nganje T. N. (2010). Heavy metal contamination of surface soil in relationship to land use patterns: A case study of Benue State, Nigeria. Journal of Materials Sciences and Applications 3 (1): 127-134. | |
| Adamu, C.I., Nganje, Ekpo, A.A ( 2014) Baseline concentration of heavy metals in stream sediment and surface water in Akparavuni and Environs, Southeastern Nigeria. International Journal of Experimental andTheoretical Chemistry (IJETC), 3(1): 1-8. | |
| Adamu, C.I., Nganje, T..N., Ukwang, E.E, Ibe, K. E and Neji, P. (2011). A study of the distribution pattern of heavy metals insurface soils around Arufu Pb-Zn mine, Northeastern Nigeria, using factor analysis. Research Journal of Chemical Sciences, 1(2):70-80. | |
| Nganje, T.N. and Adamu, C.I. (2014). A Comparative Study of Element Cycling in the Soil-Plant System: A Case Study of Shaly and Calcareous Soils, Southern Benue Trough, Nigeria. International Journal of Geosciences, 5(4): 453-463 Doi.org/10.4236/ijg.2014.5443 | |
| Nganje T.N, Hurthouse, A.S., Stirling, D., Edet, A.E and Adamu, C. I. (2015) Assessment of Aesthetic, health and irrigation quality of water in area underlained by shale in parts of Southeastern Nigeria. Journal of Water Quality Exposure and Health. DO 10.1007/s12403- | |
| 1st Annual National Science Conference of Sciences Division, CAPS, Makurdi. May, 2001 | |
| Adamu C. I and Nyiatgher T. (2005). Physico-chemical and Bacteriological Quality of Surface Water of River Benue, Nigeria. Global Journal of Geological Sciences 3 (1): 45 – 48. | |
| Adamu, C. I. (2001): Towards Effective Technology Transfer to Nigeria in the New Millennium | |
| Adamu. C. I Angitso I. J. and Nyiatgher T. (2003). Metal Contamination at dump sites in Makurdi, Nigeria Global Journal of Geological Sciences, 2 (2): 177-182. | |
| Adamu, C. I. (2003): Hydro chemical evaluation of groundwater quality around refuse refuse dumps within Makurdi metropolis, Benue State, Nigeria 39th Annual International Conference of Nigeria Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), Itakpe. March, 2003. | |
| Adamu C.I. and Nganje T.N. (2009) Assessment of heavy metals pollution in sediments and surface water of River Benue, Ma kurdi, Nigeria, Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, 9:1-9. | |
| Adamu,C. I., and Nganje T. N. (2010). Heavy metal contamination of soil and surface water in the Arufu lead-zinc mining district, middle Benue trough, Nigeria. Ghana Mining Journal 12: 17-23. | |
| IBE, K. A., Osabor, V.N., Nganje, T.N.,Neji P.A.and Adamu C.I. (2013) Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon levels in rural/ semi- urban areas of Cross River State. International Journal of Experimental &Theoretical Chemistry (IJETC) 2(1):10-14. | |
| Nganje T. N., Adamu C. I. and Ukpong E. E. (2010). Heavy metal concentration in soils and plants in the vicinity of Arufu lead-zinc mine, Middle Benue Trough, Nigeria. Chinese Journal of Geochemistry 29:167-174. | |
| Nganje T. N., Adamu, C.I., Ugbaja, A.N and Amah, A.E.(2010). Evaluation of hydrogeochemical Characteristics of groundwater in parts of Lower Benue Trough, Nigeria, Chinese Journal of Geochemistry 29: 398-406 DOI: 10.1007/s11631-010-047. | |
| Tse, C.A and Adamu C.I. (2012). Assessment of anthropogenic influence on quality of groundwater in hand dug wells in parts of Makurdi metropolis, Nort Central Nigeria. Ife Journal of Scince 14(1): 123 - 135 | |
| Iorfa Adamu, Therese Nganje and Aniekan Edet (2009) Hyrochemistry of waters near some Abandoned Barite Mining areas, Cross River State, Nigeria. DAAD Alumni expert seminar “Mining and Water” Namibia, October 5-9, 2009: p32-37 | |
| Nganje, T.N, Adamu,C.I, A.Edet (2014) Migration pathways of potentially toxic metals (PTM) and human health risk assessments in the vicinity of abandoned coal mine, Enugu, Southeastern Nigeria In: B.Kribek and T.Davies (eds) Proceedings of the Closing Workshop of the IGCP/SIDA Projects 594 and 606, addressing environmental and health impacts of active and abandoned mines in sub-saharan Africa held in Prague, Czech Republic, May 26—28, 2014: 125-128 (Publication of Czech Geological Survey Agency, Prague) | |
| Ephraim E. B., Ekwueme N. B. and Adamu C. I (2006). Preliminary Report on the Geology of Northern Obudu, Bameda Massif, Southern Nigeria. International Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences. 1 (1): 83 – 88. (Publication of the Faculty of Science, University of Calabar, Nigeria) | |
| Nganje, T.N., Adamu, C.I., Ntekim, E.E.U.,Ugbaja, A.N.,Neji, P. and Nfor E.N. (2010) Influence of mine drainage on water quality along River Nyaba in Enugu South-eastern Nigeria, African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology (AJEST), 43:132-144. | |
| Nganje T.N, A.S. Hurthouse, A.S., D. Stirling,D., Aniekan A.E.and C.I.Adamu, C.I. (2017 ) Hydrochemistry of surface water and groundwater in the shale bedrock, Cross River Basin and Niger Delta Region, Nigeria. Applied water science 961–985 DOI 10.1007/s13201- 015-0308-9 | |
| Ephraim E. B. Ekwueme N. B. and Adamu C. I. (2006). The Petrology of Northeastern Region of Obudu Plateau, Bameda Massif, Southeastern Nigeria. Global Journal of Geological Sciences 4 (2). 109 – 119 | |
| Adamu, C. I. (2001): System Approach in Science and Technology Advancement in Nigeria in the New Millennium. 1st Annual National Conference of Science Division, CAPS, Makurdi. May, 2001. | |
| Adamu, C.I., Nganje T,N, and Edet, A.E. ( 2014) Hydrochemical assessment of pond and stream water near abandoned barite mine sites in parts of Oban massif and Mamfe Embayment, Southeastern Nigeria .Environmental Earth Sciences. 71:3793–3811 | |
| Nganje, T.N., Neji, P.A., Ibe, K.A., Adamu, C.I. and Edet, A.E. (2014) Fate, Distribution and Sources of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Contaminated Soils in Parts of Calabar Metropolis, South Eastern Nigeria. Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management (JASEM), 18(2): 317-325 |
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| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual National Science Conference of Sciences Division. CAPS, Makurdi | Technology transfer to developing countries | 2001-05-13 | 2001-05-18 | |
| 39th International Conference of Nigeria Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) | Hydro chemical evaluation of groundwater quality around refuse refuse dumps within Makurdi metropolis, Benue State | 2003-05-17 | 2003-05-22 | |
| 2nd Annual National Science Conference of Science Division, CAPS, Makurdi | The role of science in national building | 2003-12-06 | 2003-12-09 | |
| 6th International Conference of the African Association of Women in Geosciences (Yaounde, Cameroon, | A Comparative study of element cycling in the soil-plant system: A case study of shaly and calcerous soils, Southern Benue Trough Nigeria. | 2012-04-23 | 2012-04-27 | |
| ) SESEH SINO 2012 European Symposium on Environment and Health (SESEH) in Galway, Ireland | Characterisation of Groundwater and Surface Water Quality in Shale Terrain in Parts of Southeastern Nigeria†| 2012-08-20 | 2012-08-28 | |
| ) UNESCO/INTERNATIONAL GEOSCIENCE CORRELATION PROGRAME (IGCP) SIDA PROJECT 616 Y, YAOUNDE, CAMEROON, | Accumulation of essential and non essential trace elements in soil-plants system and its relation to human health in parts of southeastern, Nigeria†| 2012-12-03 | 2012-12-08 | |
| 29th International Conference of the Society of Environmental Geochemistry and Health ( SEGH), Toulouse, France | “ Spatial Assessment of the Potential Impact of Black and Grey Shale on Human Exposure to Potentially Toxic Elements in parts of Southeastern, Nigeria. | 2013-07-08 | 2013-07-12 | |
| 5th International Conference on Medical Geology ( MEDGEO ) in Allington, Virgina, USA | Dietary intake and health risk of potentially toxic trace elements in crop plants grown on soils developed from shale bedrock in parts of Southeastern, Nigeriaâ€. | 2013-08-24 | 2013-08-30 | |
| ) 51st International Conference of the Nigerian Mining and Geoscience society | “Major and trace elements pollution of sediments associated with 1 Abandoned Barite Mines in parts of Oban Massif and Mamfe Embayment, SE Nigeria | 2015-03-13 | 2015-03-18 |