Engr. Dr. Agha Inya Ndukwe


Engr. Dr. Agha Inya Ndukwe


Lecturer I

B.Eng., M.Eng., PhD
Email: agha.ndukwe@futo.edu.ng

Biography

Engr. Dr. Agha Inya Ndukwe is a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers and a COREN Registered Engineer. He earned all his degrees “Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), Masters’ degree of Engineering (M.Eng) and Bachelor degree of Engineering (B.Eng), Second Class Honours, Upper Division, 21 (all in Metallurgical Engineering)” from the prestigious Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. Engr. Dr. Ndukwe’s commitment to research is apt and encompassing. His Bachelor’s degree (B.Eng) project was on the Processing of Galena from Ishiagu, Ebonyi State. On the other hand, the thesis of his Master’s degree (M.Eng) was titled “Diametral Compression Strength of Unwana Clay” while the dissertation of his Doctorate (Ph.D) centred on the Corrosion Inhibition of Mild Steel in Acidic Media by Some Plant-Leaf Pastes. Dr. Ndukwe is immensely grateful to all his supervisors.

In 2011, he participated in the Graduate Trainee programme organized by the Scientific Equipment Development Institute (SEDI) – Enugu where he acquired extensive practical experience in Conventional/CNC Lathe Operation, Machine Design using AutoCAD/SolidWorks and Foundry. Before joining the services of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri in October 2018, he had earlier worked as a full-time lecturer (between July 2015 and October 2018) in the Department of Metallurgical Engineering Technology of the Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana (AIFPU), Afikpo, Ebonyi State.

The rudimental knowledge of Materials Science and Engineering could make a big difference in proffering solutions to the numerous problems facing the engineering profession. In essence, within the broad aspects of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering: the evaluation of nanocomposite coatings produced by PVD methods for corrosion protection and wear, shape memory alloys, and developing corrosion prediction models for offshore steel pipelines constitute areas of his research interest.

 

 

Academic Qualification

1. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Metallurgical Engineering – 2018
2. M. Eng in Metallurgical Engineering – 2014
3. B. Eng in Metallurgical Engineering, 21 – 2009
4. West African Senior Certificate – 2003
5. West African Senior Certificate – 2002

6. First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) – 1995

Honours/Awards

  1. Commendation for the Role Played in the successful Full accreditation of the MME Department for the Period of March 25, 2021, to March 24, 2026, by the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).
  2. Commendation for the Role Played in the successful outing of the MME Department in the NUC re-accreditation exercise of 27th – 30th October 2019.
  3. Commendation for the Role Played in the successful conduct of the 2018 SET Conference and Exhibition, Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana.
  4. Best paper award by The International Journal of Engineering & Science for January 2017.
  5. Awarded (with five other staff of AIFPU) The 2018 TetFund-Institution Based Research Grant to Produce Silicon Carbide and Aluminium Oxide Abrasives from Locally Sourced Materials.

Grants/ Scholarships

Awarded (with five other staff of AIFPU) the 2018 TetFund-Institution Based Research Grant to Produce Silicon Carbide and Aluminium Oxide Abrasives from Locally sourced Materials.

Affiliations

  1. Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN Registered) – 2017
  2. Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers (MNSE) – 2016
  3. Associate Member, Turkish Additive Manufacturing Association (MTAMA) – 2021
  4. Member, International Association of Engineers (IAENG) [281724] – 2023

Courses Assigned to Teach

  • Kinetic Processes in Materials (MME 802).
  • Advanced Kinetic Properties of Materials (MME 801)
  • Physical Properties of Materials (MME 313) [with another Lecturer].
  • Introduction to Engineering Materials I & II (ENG 207 & ENG 208) [with other Lecturers].
  • Metal Forming Processes (MME 518) [with another Lecturer].
  • Instrumentation and Measurement & Automation (MME 514) [with another Lecturer].
  • Corrosion Science and Engineering (MME 403) [with another Lecturer].
  • Materials Failure and Analysis (MME 509) [with other Lecturers].
  • Workshop Practice I (ENG 101) [with other Lecturers].
  • Engineering Workshop Practice III (ENG 201) [with other Lecturers].

Experience

  1. Lecturer I; Federal University of Technology, Owerri [25th October 2018 – Date]
  2. Lecturer III; Teaching, Researching and Supervision of ND II Projects; Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana [27th July 2015 – 24th October 2018]
  3. Graduate Trainee [Scientific Equipment Development Institute-Enugu] [August – December 2011]
  • Proficiency:
  • Conventional/CNC lathe Operations.
  • Design and Fabrication.
  • Machine Design (AutoCAD/Solid Works).
  • Foundry Operations.

      4. Ukpum Okon Comprehensive Secondary School, Okon, Akwa Ibom State [NYSC]
Post: Introductory Technology Teacher [June 2009 – June 2010]

Research Interest

Corrosion Science and Engineering, Composites and Brittle Fracture, and Predictive Modelling of Process Phenomena.

Publications

  1. Ndukwe, A. I., Umoh, S., Ugwochi, C., Ogbuji, C., Ngolube, C., Aliegu, F., & Izuegbu, L. (2022). Prediction of compression strength of bamboo reinforced low-density polyethylene waste (LDPEw) composites. Composites theory and practice, 22 (3), 142-149. https://kompozyty.ptmk.net/pliczki/pliki/1402_2022t03_agha-inya-ndukwe-solomon-umoh.pdf
  2. Ndukwe, A. I. (2022). Green inhibitors for corrosion of metals in acidic media: a review. AJME, 20 (2), 36 – 50; https://ajme.ro/PDF_AJME_2022_2/L5.pdf
  3. Ndukwe, A. I. (2022). Review of recent findings on investment casting of titanium alloys. AJME, 20 (2), 99 – 108; https://ajme.ro/PDF_AJME_2022_2/L12.pdf
  4. Anyanwu, K. O., Anyakwo, C. N., Ndukwe, A. I., Onuoha, C., Agu, P. C. (2022). Determination of the durability of polyurethane coating on mild steel in various soil media. Int. res. j. multidiscip. technovation, 4(3), 7-13; https://doi.org/10.54392/irjmt2232
  5. Okonkwo, C., Ndukwe, A., Ikenna, M., Okoro, H., Adindu, I., & Ferdinand, A. (2020). Physical and Geochemical Investigation of Cross River Sand at Ozizza, Ndibe, Kpoghirikpo and Unwana, Afikpo-North Ebonyi State, South-East Nigeria. Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports, 11(2), 47–60. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajarr/2020/v11i230262
  6. Ndukwe, A. I. & Anyakwo, C. N. (2017). Modelling of corrosion inhibition of mild steel in hydrochloric acid by crushed leaves of sida acuta (malvaceae). THEIJES, 6(1), 22-33;http://www.theijes.com/papers/vol6-issue1/Version-3/D0601032233.pdf
  7. Ndukwe, A. I. & Anyakwo, C. N. (2017). Predictive model for corrosion inhibition of mild steel in HCl by crushed leaves of clerodendrum splendens. IRJET, 4(2), 679 – 688; https://irjet.net/archives/V4/i2/IRJET-V4I2129.pdf
  8. Ndukwe, A. I. & Anyakwo, C. N. (2017). Modelling of corrosion inhibition of mild steel in sulphuric acid by thoroughly crushed leaves of voacanga Africana (apocynaceae). AJER, 6(1); 344-356; http://www.ajer.org/papers/v6(01)/ZX060344356.pdf
  9. Ndukwe, A. I. & Anyakwo, C. N. (2017). Corrosion inhibition model for mild steel in sulphuric acid by crushed leaves of clerodendrum splendens (verbenaceae). IJSEAS, 3(3), 39-49, http://ijseas.com/volume3/v3i3/ijseas20170305.pdf
  10. Anyakwo, C. N. & Ndukwe, A. I. (2017). Mathematical model for corrosion inhibition of mild steel in hydrochloric acid by crushed leaves of tridaxprocumbens (asteraceae). International journal of science and engineering investigations. 6(65), 81-89. http://www.ijsei.com/papers/ijsei-66517-13.pdf
  11. Anyakwo, C. N. & Ndukwe, A. I. (2017). Prognostic model for corrosion-inhibition of mild steel in hydrochloric acid by crushed leaves of voacanga Africana. International journal of computational and theoretical chemistry, 2(3), pp. 31–42; doi: 10.11648/j.ijec.20170203.11
  12. Ndukwe, A. I. & Anyakwo, C. N. (2017). Predictive corrosion-inhibition model for mild steel in sulphuric acid (H2SO4) by leaf-pastes of sida acuta plant. Journal of civil, construction and environmental engineering,2(5), pp. 123-133; doi: 10.11648/j.jccee.20170205.11
  13. Ovri, J. E. O. & Ndukwe, A. I. (2014): The densification and diametral compression strength of isi-ogwuta clay. AJER, 3(1), p. 18–26; http://www.ajer.org/papers/v3(1)/D0311826.pdf
  1. Ndukwe, A. I. (2014): Evaluation of hardness and diametral compression strength of a local clay. IREJEST, 11(1), p. 56-59.
  2. Ndukwe, A. I. & Anyakwo, C. N. (2019). Hindering the corrosion on mild steel in hydrochloric acid medium by the leaf-paste of landolphia dulcis plant. International journal of scientific and cultural innovations and sustainable learning, 10(1), pp. 10–35

List of Conference Papers Presented:

  1. Ogani, J. A. O. & Ndukwe, A. I. (2016). Technology and the challenge of modern terrorism. A paper presented at the school of engineering technology conference and exhibition of the Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana. Paper no: 1068016, pp. 623 – 629.
  2. Anyakwo, C. N. & Ndukwe, A. I. (2016). Corrosion inhibition of mild Steel in sulphuric acid by the leaf-juice of tridax procumbens plant. A paper presented at the school of engineering technology conference and exhibition of the Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana. Paper no: 1056016, pp. 501-508.
  3. Ewah, G. O. & Ndukwe, A. I. (2016). The steel industry: Steel industry: a stimulus to national development. A paper presented at the school of engineering technology conference and Exhibition of the Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana. Paper no: 1055016, pp. 494-500.
  4. Ndukwe, A. I. & Anyakwo, C. N. (2018). Deterring the corrosion of mild steel in the sulphuric acid medium by the leaf-paste of landolphia dulcis. A paper presented at the school of engineering technology conference and exhibition of the Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana. Paper no: 2037018, pp. 401 – 417.

Research/Publication Links

ORCID: https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0002-1723-7026

Research Gate Profile URL: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Agha-Ndukwe

Google Scholar Page URL: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=xzribyoAAAAJ&hl=en

Scopus URL: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57926575900