Dr. CHIBUIKE OSOKA EMMANUEL

Dr. CHIBUIKE OSOKA EMMANUEL

Assistant Lecturer

Academic and Professional Qualification

• B. Engr, 2000, Engineering, Federal University of Tech., Owerri, Nigeria
• M. Engr, 2009, Engineering, Federal University of Tech., Owerri, Nigeria
• PhD, In View, Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Honours

BEST OVER-ALL STUDENT IN MATHEMATICS, IBEKU HIGH SCHOOL 1991

Membership of professional bodies

• GRADUATE MEMBER, NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS (NSChE) – 2002
• CORPORATE MEMBER, NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS (NSE) – 2010
• GRADUATE MEMBER, AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS (AIChE)-2002
• REVIEWER – SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ESSAYS, ACADEMIC JOURNALS, MALAYSIA – 2011

Publications

• Kamalu, C.I.O. and Osoka, E.C “ Formulation of a black leather shoe polish from hydrogenated castor oil, Journal of Research in Engineering”., Vol. 2,No. 2, 2005.
• Olebunne, F.L., Osoka, E.C. and Okolie, I.J. “Power and Heat Transfer Correlations in the Scale-Up of A Grease Plant”, Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology, 13(1), 2006: 6516 – 6523
• Okwara, C.A. and Osoka, E.C. “Caustic activation of Local Clays for Palm oil Bleaching”, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 1(4), 2006: 526 –529. (Available at: www.medwellonline.net)
• Osoka, E.C. and Menkiti, M.C. “Optimal Factorial Empirical Data Modeling with Support Vector Machines”, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 2, 2006: 93 – 97.
• Osoka, E.C. and Oruh, B.I. “Mathematical Modeling of the Garification of Fermented Cassava Mash”, Journal of Food Technology, 5(2), 2007:139 – 142. (Available at: www.medwellonline.net)
• Oyoh, K.B. and Osoka, E.C. “Rate Model for Bioremediation Based on Total Hydrocarbon Content”, Journal of Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers, 22, 2007, 50 – 56.
• Menkiti, M.C., Osoka, E.C. and Onukwuli, O.D. “ Perikinetics, Coagulation/flocculation of Coal effluent colloid with high suspended particle using periwinkle shell coagulant (PSC)”, Journal of Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers, 23, 2008, 38 – 52.
• Osoka, E.C., Njiribeako, A.I., and Olebunne, F.L. “A Rheological Study of Starch Geltinisation under strong alkali Conditions”, Journal of Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers, 24, 2009, 103 – 110.
• Nwakaudu, M.S., Osoka, E.C. and Nwakaudu, A.A. “Thin-layer Drying Models for Cassava particulate Drying”, Nigeria Society of Engineers Technical Transactions, 44 (3), 2009, 78 – 86.
• Uzondu, F.N. and Osoka, E.C. “Modelling of Sand Drying process in a Sheet/Hallow Glass plant”, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 5(1), 2009.
• Osoka, E.C. and Ukaigwe, S.A. “ Exploring Techniques for Modelling Experimental Design Data”, Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology (Accepted 16 December 2009, Available at: www.jsetjournals.org.ng/), 2010.
• Osoka, E.C. and Olebunne, F.L. “ Application of Reverse Engineering for Development of Improved Mathematical Models”, Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences, 1 (1), 2010, 85-88.
• Osoka, E.C. and Kamalu, C.I.O. “Effect of Sodium Hydroxide Concentration on Kinetic Parameters During Gelatinisation”, Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences, 1 (1), 2010, 5-8.
• Kamalu, C.I.O. and Osoka, E.C. “Determination of the Rate of Calcination During Cement Production”, International Journal of Engineering Science, 2 (4), 2010, 85-89.
• Osoka, E.C. and Onyelucheya, O.E. “Data-Driven Model for Palm Bunch Ash Enhanced Bioremediation of Crude-Oil Contaminated Soil”, Inter. Journal of Engineering, 4 (3), 2010, 357-364.
• Onyelucheya, O.E., Osoka, E.C. and Onyelucheya, C.M. “Effects of Palm Bunch Ash on Bioremediation of Crude Oil Contaminated Soil”, Journal of Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers, Vol. 25, No 1&2, 2010, 64 – 72.
• Odera, R.S., Onukwuli, O.D. and Osoka, E.C. “Stress and Strain Characteristics of Raffia Palm fibre under varying conditions”, International Journal of Chemical Engineering Research, Vol. 3, No. 2,2011, pp. 159-166.
• Odera, R.S., Onukwuli, O.D. and Osoka, E.C. “Optimization of the Flexural Strength of Raffia Palm Fibre-Cement Composites”, Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2011, pp. 294-297.
• Odera, R.S., Onukwuli, O.D. and Osoka, E.C. “Tensile and Compressive Strength Characteristics of Raffia Palm Fibre-Cement Composites”, Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2011, pp. 231-234.

Responsibilities

• MEMBER OF EXAMINATION MALPRACTICES COMMITTEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OWERRI 2004
• MEMBER OF SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING BOARD OF STUDIES OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OWERRI 2002-DATE
• MEMBER OF BOARD OF STUDIES OF DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OWERRI 2002-DATE