Name
Dr. Azubuike Solomon Ekwere
DepartmentGeology
DesignationSenior Lecturer
EmailAbout Dr. Azubuike Solomon Ekwere
Dr Azubuike Solomon Ekwere is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geology, Faculty of Physical Sciences in the University of Calabar. He holds a B.Sc degree in Geology from the University of Calabar (2000), M.Sc degree in Mineral Exploration from the Department of Geology, University of Ibadan (2004) and a PhD in Environmental Geosciences/Hydrogeology from the Department of Geology, University of Calabar (2010). Dr. Ekwere is an astute, hardworking and goal oriented researcher. He has published a remarkable number of academic articles in both local and international journals as well as authored a book on hydrogeochemistry from his PhD research. His research interests and as evident in his publications, straddle the fields of; Environmental Geochemistry, Hydrogeology/Hydrogeochemistry and Water Resource Management. He has also been involved in numerous consultancy services on Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and Hydrological Monitoring and Assessment for a wide range of clients. Dr Ekwere is a recipient of the World Bank/STEP B – Innovators Of Tomorrow (IOT) Research and Technology Development Grant (2010). He is currently a Research Consultant with UNICEF Abuja office in Nigeria. He is also the Research Team Leader of the Geological and Environmental Research Group (GERG), Department of Geology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria. His hobbies include football, hiking and swimming.
| S/N | Qualification | School Atttended | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSLC | University of Calabar Staff School, Calabar, Cross River State. | 1982 | 1988 delete_forever | |
| SSCE | Federal Government College Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria. | 1989 | 1994 delete_forever | |
| B.Sc. Geology | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. | 1995 | 2000 delete_forever | |
| M.Sc. Mineral Exploration | University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. | 2001 | 2004 delete_forever | |
| Ph.D Hydrogeology | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River, Nigeria. | 2005 | 2010 delete_forever |
| S/N | Publication |
|---|---|
| Ekwere, A. S. & Edet, A. (2012).Distribution and Chemical Speciation of Some Elements in the Ground Waters of Oban Area (South-Eastern Nigeria). Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, 4(3),207-214. | |
| Ekwere, A. S. & Edet, A. (2012). Hydrogeochemical Signatures of Different Aquifer Layers in the Crystalline Basement of Oban Area (SE Nigeria). Journal of Geography and Geology, 4 (1), 90-102. | |
| Ekwere, A. S. & Ekwere, S. J. (2015). Heavy Metal Assessment of Groundwaters in the Vicinities of Dumpsites in Calabar Metropolis, South-Eastern Nigeria. Earth Sciences,4 (6), 261-265. | |
| Ekwere, A. S., Edet, A. & Ukpong, A. J. (2011). Hydrochemistry of the near shore marine bay, Calabar River (South-eastern, Nigeria). RMZ- Materials and Geoenvironment,58,(4), 421-436. | |
| Ochelebe, I., Ekwere, A. S. & Ekwere, S. J. (2017). Environmental Implications of the Geochemical Dispersion of Heavy Metals in soils and water in Okpoma Area, South eastern Nigeria.International Journal of Science and Engineering Investigations, 6 (69),105-113. | |
| Ekwere, A. S. & Edet, A. (2012). Trace metals in ground and surface waters of the Oban Massif area, SE Nigeria. Advances in Applied Sciences Research,3(1), 312-318. | |
| Edet, A., Ukpong, A. J. & Ekwere, A. S. (2011). A statistical tool for predicting the impact of climate variability on groundwater resources in Cross River State, southeastern Nigeria. Africa Geoscience Review, 18 (4), 127-137. | |
| Elueze, A. A., Ekwere, A. S. & Nton, M. E.(2009). Geoenvironmental assessment of the environs of the Aluminium Smelting Company in Ikot Abasi,southeastern Nigeria. Journal of Mining and Geology, 45 (2),115-128. | |
| Ekwere, A. S. & Aniekan, E. E. (2015). Vulnerability Assessment of Aquifers within the Oban Massif, South-Eastern Nigeria, using DRASTIC Method. International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 6 (10), 1123-1135. | |
| Ekwere, A. S., Aniekan, E. E. & Ekwere, S. J. (2012). Groundwater chemistry of the Oban Massif, South-Eastern Nigeria. Revista Ambiente & Agua- An Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Science, 7,(1), 51-66. | |
| Umoren, U. N., Edet, A. E. & Ekwere, A. S.(2016). Geotechnical Assessment of a Dam Site: A Case Study of Nkari Dam, South Eastern Nigeria. Journal of Earth Sciences and Geotechnical Engineering, 6 (2), 73-88. | |
| Ekwere, A. S. & Elueze, A. A. (2012). Trace Element Assessment of Stream Sediments Around the Aluminium Smelting Company in Ikot Abasi, South-Eastern Nigeria. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, 4 (4), 256-261. | |
| Edet, A., Nganje,T. N., Ukpong, A. J. & Ekwere, A. S. (2011). Groundwater chemistry and quality of Nigeria: A status review. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 5 (13),1152-1169. | |
| Azubuike, E., Aniekan, E., Ukpong, A. & Obim, V. (2011). ASSESSMENT OF SEASONAL VARIATIONS OF HYDROCHEMICAL SIGNATURES OF SURFACE WATER QUALITY USING MULTIVARIATE STATISTICAL METHODS. Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa, 13 (8), 51-64. | |
| Ekwere, A. S., Ekwere, S. J. Bassey, E. E. & Ugbaja, A. N. (2014). Distribution of Heavy Metals in Urban Soils; A Case Study of Calabar Area, South-Eastern Nigeria. Geosciences, 4 (1), 23-28. | |
| Ekwere, A. S. & Aniekan, E. E. (2107). A Comparative Assessment of Vulnerability of the Oban Massif Aquifer System, SE-Nigeria, Using DRASTIC, GOD and AVI Model. International Journal of Science and Engineering Investigations, 6 (68), 39-45. | |
| Ekwere, A. S. & Obim, V. (2013). Heavy metal geochemistry of stream sediments from parts of the Eastern Niger Delta Basin, South-Eastern Nigeria. RMZ- Materials and Geoenvironment, 60: 205-210. |
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| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10. 37th Annual International Conference | Nigeria Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) held in Jos, | 2001-03-18 | 2001-03-23 | |
| 9. 45th Annual International Conference of Nigeria Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) held in Owerri, | . Geoenvironmental assessment of the environs of the Aluminium Smelting Company in Ikot Abasi, southeastern Nigeria. | 2009-03-22 | 2009-03-27 | |
| 8. 46th Annual International Conference of Nigeria | Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) held in Calabar, | 2010-03-21 | 2010-03-26 | |
| An overview of the groundwater chemistry and quality of Nigeria. | Hydrogeochemical assessment of the Oban Massif, south eastern Nigeria. | 2011-03-20 | 2011-03-25 | |
| 7. Environmental Management Conference held in Abeokuta | Impact of climate change on groundwater resources: An example from Cross River State, South-eastern Nigeria. | 2011-09-05 | 2011-09-07 | |
| 5. 48th Annual International Conference of Nigeria Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) held in Lagos, | An overview of the groundwater chemistry and quality of Nigeria. | 2012-03-18 | 2012-03-23 | |
| 4. Eighteenth (18th) International Water Technology Conference IWTC, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, | Vulnerability assessment of aquifers within the Oban Massif, south-eastern Nigeria, using DRASTIC method. | 2015-03-12 | 2015-03-14 | |
| 3. 52nd Annual International Conference of Nigeria Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) held in Ilorin, | Vulnerability assessment of aquifers within the Oban Massif, south-eastern Nigeria, using DRASTIC method. | 2016-03-20 | 2016-03-25 | |
| 2. 53rd Annual International Conference of Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) held in Abuja, | . A Comparative Assessment of Vulnerability of the Oban Massif Aquifer System, SE-Nigeria, Using DRASTIC, GOD and AVI Model. | 2017-03-19 | 2017-03-24 | |
| 1. 54th Annual International Conference of Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) held in Kano, | i. Temporal and Spatial Geoenvironmental Assessment of the Quarrying Districts of the Oban Massif. ii. Geomorphological Control on Groundwater Occurrence within the Basement Terrain of Keffi Area, North-Central Nigeria. | 2018-03-18 | 2018-03-23 |