Name
Mr. Benedict Ushaka Ugi
DepartmentPure and Applied Chemistry
DesignationLecturer I
EmailAbout Mr. Benedict Ushaka Ugi
Dr. Benedict Ushaka Ugi hails from Cross River State, Nigeria. He began his Primary Education in 1982 at St. Patrick’s Primary School, Obudu, Cross River State where obtained his First School Leaving Certificate in 1988. He immediately proceeded to Government Secondary School, Obudu and acquired a Senior Secondary School Certficate in 1994. His interest in acquisition of knowledge and further studies lead him to the Colledge of Health Technology, Calabar where he obtained a National Certificate in Health Record Science, Vital & Bio-Statistics in 2000. He left for his University ediucation in 2001 and obatined a Bachellor of Science (B.Sc.) Degree in Applied Chemistry from the Department of Pure & Applied Chemistry, University of Calabar, Calabar – Nigeria in 2005. In 2007, he acquired a Post Graduate Diploma Certicate in Applied Chemistry from the same Department. In furtherance with his Post Graduate studies, he obatined a Master and Doctorate Degree in 2012 and 2015 respectively from the Department of Pure & Applied Chemistry, University of Calabar, Calabar – Nigeria. He has served as a Bio-statistician and Database Officer for the Department of Planning, Research & Statistics, Cross River State Ministry of Health from 2000 – 2015, Field Supervisor/Facilitator for a couple of International Donors within same period, Lecturer with the Cross River State University of Technology from 2015 – 2018. He has also served in a number of Committees in both Departmental and Faculty levels. He is a member of sone academic bodies including Chemical Society of Nigeria and has published in both National and International journals in the area of Corrosion Science and Electrochemistry.
| S/N | Qualification | School Atttended | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSLC | St Patrick's Primary School, Obudu, Obudu Local Government Area, Cross River State | 1982 | 1988 delete_forever | |
| SSCE | Government Secondary School, Obudu, Obudu Local Government Area, Cross River State | 1988 | 1994 delete_forever | |
| National Certificate in Health record Science, Vital and Biostatistics | College of Health Technology, Calabar, Cross River State | 1997 | 2000 delete_forever | |
| B.Sc. (Hons) | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State | 2001 | 2005 delete_forever | |
| PGD | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State | 2007 | 2007 delete_forever | |
| M.Sc. | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State | 2010 | 2012 delete_forever | |
| Ph.D | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State | 2012 | 2015 delete_forever |
| S/N | Publication |
|---|---|
| Ugi, B. U., & Obeten, M. E. (in Press). Inhibition of Limestone (CaCO3) Concentrated Rich Water Effects On Zinc Sheets Using Crude Alkaloid and Non Alkaloid Extracts of Nepeta cataria (Catnip) Plant. A paper accepted for publication in the International Journal of Science and Research. | |
| Ugi, B. U., & Obeten, M. E. (2018). Inhibitory Impact of Crude Phytochemical compounds of Symphytum Officinali (Comfrey) Leaves on the Corrosion of Copper by Hydrogen Tetraoxosulphate (IV) (H2SO4) Acid Solution. SSRG International Journal of Applied Chemistry, 5(2), 22 – 32. | |
| Ugi, B. U., Obeten, M. E., & Ekerete, J. (2018). Crude Alkaloid and Saponin Extracts of Agrimonia eupatoria Leaves as Corrosion Mitigators of 304 (18/8) Stainless Steel in Hydrogen Tetraoxosulphate (VI) Acid Rich Environment. Journal of Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 4(1), 246 – 249. | |
| Nya, N. E., Okafor, P. C., Ikeuba, A. I., & Ugi, B. U. (2018). Mild steel corrosion mitigation in Sulphuric acid via benign isolated phytochemicals from Viscum album. Journal of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, 6,132 – 146. | |
| Ugi, B. U., Obeten, M. E., & Ikeuba, A. I. (2018). Inhibition Efficiency of Eco-friendly Green Inhibitors (Ocimum tenuiflorum phyto - compounds) on Corrosion of High Carbon Steel in HCl Environment using Thermometric and Electrochemical Methods. Journal of Advance Electrochemistry, 4(1), 158 – 161. | |
| Obeten, M. E., Ugi, B. U., & Alobi, N. O. (2017). A review on Electrochemical Properties of Choline Chloride Based Eutectic Solvent in Mineral Processing. Journal of Applied Sciences & Environmental Management, 21(5), 991 – 998. | |
| Ugi, B. U., & Obeten, M. E. (2017). Medicago sativa Extracts as Effective Corrosion Inhibitors of Stainless Steel in Acidic Environment. Journal of Basic and Applied Research International, 20(4), 233 – 243. | |
| Ugi, B. U., & Magu, T. O. (2017). Inhibition, Adsorption and Thermodynamic Investigation of Iron Corrosion by Green Inhibitors in Acidic Medium. The International Journal Of Science & Technoledge, 5(4), 56 – 64. | |
| Ugi, B. U., & Obeten, M. E. (2017). Impedance and Polarization Study of Mild Steel Corrosion in 1M HNO3 Acid Solution Using White Snake Root (Ageratina altissima) Extracts as Green Inhibitors. International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies, 4(11), 314 – 321. | |
| Ugi, B. U., Uwah, I. E., & Nwafor, K. C. (2016). Combating Corrosion of Mild Steel in Hydrogen Tetraoxosulphate (VI) Acid Environment Using Green Corrosion Inhibitors: Chysophyllum albidum Plant. Journal of Applied Chemical Science International, 6(4), 169 - 179. | |
| Ugi, B. U., Uwah, I. E., Okafor, P. C., Obeten, M. E., & Ekerete, J. (2016). Electrochemical Measurements and Quantum Chemical Analysis of the Corrosion of Mild Steel in the Leaf Extracts of Cnidoscolus aconitifolius in HCl Media. Journal of Applied Chemical Science International, 6(3),146 – 156. | |
| Ugi, B. U., Obeten, M. E., Uwah, I. E., & Okafor, P. C. (2016). Aluminium corrosion abatement using non toxic and eco-friendly organic inhibitors. Journal of Global Ecology and Environment, 4(4), 242- 252. | |
| Ugi, B. U., Uwah, I. E., Okafor, P. C., Ekerete, J., Ejim, S. E., & Nya N. E. (2016). Sulphuric Acid Corrosion of Mild Steel in the Stem Extracts of Cnidoscolus aconitifolius Plant. Journal of Applied Chemical Science International, 5(4), 209 – 216. | |
| Ugi, B. U., Obeten, M. E., Magu T. O., & Uwah I. E. (2016). Corrosion Inhibition Performance of Alkaloid Extracts Of Calendula officinalis (Pot Marigold) Plant On Aluminium, Carbon Steel And Zinc In 5 M Nitric Acid Solution. International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies, 3(12), 34 – 40. | |
| Ugi, B. U., Ekerete, J., Ikeuba, A. I., & Uwah, I. E. (2015). Mangifera indica Leave Extracts as Organic Inhibitors on the Corrosion of Zinc Sheet in 5 M H2SO4 Solution. Journal of Applied Sciences & Environmental Management, 19(1), 145 – 152 | |
| Ikeuba, A. I., Ita, B. I., Etiuma, R. A., Bassey, V. M., Ugi, B. U., & Kporokpo, E. B. (2015). Green corrosion inhibitors for mild steel in H2SO4 solution: Comparative study of flavonoids extracted from Gongronema latifolium with crude extract. Journal of Chemical and Process Engineering, 34, 1 - 9 | |
| Ikeuba, I. A., Ita, B. I., Etiuma, R. A., Bassey, V. M., Ugi, B. U., & Kporokpo, E. B. (2015). Green corrosion inhibitors for mild steel in H2SO4 solution: Comparative study of flavonoids extracted from Gongronema latifolium with crude extract. Journal of Chemical and Process Engineering, 34, 1 – 9. | |
| Ikeuba, A. I., Ita, B. I., Ugi, B. U., & Kporokpo, E. B. (2014). Flavonoids extracted from Gongronema latifolium as a Green Corrosion Inhibitors for Mild Steel in H2SO4 Solution. Proceedings of the 37th Int. Conf. of Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN), Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, 1, 322 – 327. | |
| Ugi, B. U., Uwah, I. E., & Ukpe, N. U. (2014). Inhibition and Adsorption Impact of Leave Extracts of Cnidoscolus aconitifolius on Corrosion of Aluminium Sheet in 1 M HCl Medium. Journal of Applied Sciences & Environmental Management, 18(2), 333 – 339. | |
| Ugi, B. U. (2014). Alkaloid and Non Alkaloid Extracts of Solanum melongena Leaves as Green Corrosion Inhibitors on Carbon Steel in Alkaline Medium. Fountain Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 3(1), 1 – 9. | |
| Uwah, I. E., Ugi, B. U., Okafor, P. C., & Ikeuba, A. I. (2013). Comparative study of corrosion inhibition and adsorption characteristics of ethanol extracts of Andrographis paniculata (King bitters) and Vernonia amygdalina (Bitter leaf) on Mild Steel in HCl solution. International Journal of Applied Chemistry, 9(1), 73 – 88. | |
| Ugi, B. U., Ekpa, O. D., Ikeuba, A. I., & Nna, P.J. (2013). Sodium Sesqui carbonate (akang) and Limestone as catalysts for the synthesis of Monoglycerides by Glycerolysis of Palm and Palm Kernel Oils. Journal of Medical and Biological Sciences, 3(2), 57 - 67. | |
| Ugi, B. U., & Abeng, F. E. (2013). Corrosion Inhibition Effects and Adsorption Characteristics of Ethanol Extract of King Bitters Root (Andrographis paniculata) on Mild Steel in 1.0 M HCl and H2SO4 Acid Media. Fountain Journal of Natural and Applied sciences, 2(2), 10 – 21. | |
| Ugi, B. U., Abeng, F. E., & Uwah, I. E., (2013). Andrographis paniculata (King bitters) as non toxic corrosion inhibitor on Aluminium in 0.5 M HCl and H2SO4 acidic media. Journal of Physical Sciences and Environmental Safety, 3(1), 96 – 111. | |
| Abeng, F. E., Ekpe, U. J., Ikeuba, A. I., Ugi, B. U., & Nna, P. J. (2013). Inhibitive action of Alkaloids and Non alkaloids extracts of Phyllanthus amarus on the Corrosion of Mild Steel in 2.0 M HCl Solutionâ€. Global Journal of Pure & Applied Sciences, 19 (2013),107 - 117. | |
| Uwah, I. E., Ugi, B. U., Ikeuba, A. I., & Essien, U. B., (2013). Costus afer Leave Extract as Nontoxic Corrosion Inhibitor in 5 M H2SO4 solutionâ€. Global Journal of Pure & Applied Sciences, 19, 119 - 127. | |
| Uwah, I. E., Ikeuba, A. I., Ugi, B. U., & Udowo, V. M. (2013). Comparative study of the inhibition effects of alkaloid and non-alkaloid fractions of the ethanolic extracts of Costus afers tem on the corrosion of mild steel in 5M HCl solutionâ€.Global Journal of Pure & Applied Sciences, 19 (2013), 23 - 31. | |
| Uwah, I. E., Ugi, B. U., Ikeuba, A. I., & Etuk, K. E. (2013). Evaluation of the inhibitive action of eco-friendly benign Costus afer stem extract of corrosion of mild steel in 5 M HCl solutions. International Journal of Development and Sustainability, 2(3), 1970 – 1981. | |
| Uwah, I. E., Ugi, B. U., & Okafor, P. C., (2012). Investigation of the corrosion inhibition effects of Bitters on Mild Steel in acidic medium: A case study of Andrographis paniculata and Vernonia amygdalina. Proceedings of the 35th Int. Conf. of Chemical Society of Nigeria, Owerri, Imo State,. 2, 304 – 309 | |
| Ugi, B. U., & Uwah, I. E. (2012). Investigation into the corrosion inhibition effects of Alkaloid and Non alkaloid extracts of Andrographis paniculata (King bitters) leaves on mild steel in 0.5 M HCl. International Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 7(1&2), 1-12. |
warning No Result For Grants Received.
| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35th Annual International conference, Workshop & Exhibition of Chemical Society of Nigeria, Heartland 2012, 17th -21st September, 2012, Owerri. | Comparative study of corrosion inhibition and adsorption characteristics of ethanol extracts of Andrographis paniculata (King bitters) and Vernonia amygdalina (Bitter leaf) on mild steel on HCl solutions. | 2012-09-17 | 2012-09-21 | |
| 3rd Annual Symposium Series of the American Chemical Society (ACS) (Nigerian International Chemical Sciences Chapter), Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. | Crude Alkaloid and Saponin Extracts of Agrimonia eupatoria Leaves as Corrosion Mitigators of 304 (18/8) Stainless Steel in Hydrogen Tetraoxosulphate (VI) Acid Rich Environment. | 2018-03-04 | 2018-03-06 |