B.Eng, M.Eng, PhD
Email: chidiebere.njoku@futo.edu.ng
I obtained my First School Leaving Certificate (Distinction) in 1973 from W.T.C. Primary School, Enugu. I obtained my West African School Certificate (Grade 1) at Mbaise Secondary School, Aboh-Mbaise in 1979. I studied at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and obtained my B. Engr. degree in Civil Engineering and M. Engr. degree in Structural Engineering, in the years 1985 and 1990, respectively. I obtained my Ph.D in Structural Engineering at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, in the year 2018.
Academic Qualification
B. Engr. (UNN) in Civil Engineering; M. Engr. (UNN) in Structural Engineering; Ph.D (FUTO) in Structural Engineering.
Honours/Awards
Affiliations
Corporate Member of Nigerian Society of Engineers (MNSE).
Member of Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (MNICE).
Courses Assigned to Teach
I worked as a Lecturer 1 in Civil Engineering at the Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUT MX), from the year 2003 to 2005.
I started work at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) in 2005, and I am now a Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering.
I am also a lecturer/facilitator in Procurement Management at the World Bank / National Universities Commission assisted Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards (CE-sPESS) in FUTO.
I was Assistant Civil/Project Engineer of MARTRIC West Africa Limited, Orji, Owerri, in 1988, and Design/Project Engineer of OSAC Engineering Limited, Egbu, Owerri, in 1989.
I worked in the Works Department of Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri, and rose to the rank of Senior Civil Engineer in 1999.
I worked for Bouygues Nigeria Limited, Abuja (and its sister company, Dragage Engineering and Construction Limited, Abuja) and rose to the rank of Head, Quality Assurance in 2003.
Research Interest
Structural Analysis and Design; Soil Mechanics and Foundations (Geotechnics); Materials; Highways; Construction and Project Management
Publications
Alabadan, B. A., Njoku, C. F., and Yusuf, M. O. (2006), The Potential of Groundnut Shell Ash as Concrete Admixture, Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Ejournal, 8, 1 – 8.
Ettu, L. O., Njoku, F. C., Arimanwa, J. I., Nwachukwu, K. C., and Opara, H. E. (2013), Variation of OPC-Rice Husk Ash Composites Strength with Mix Proportion. International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research (IJSER), 4 (9): 929-933.
Ettu, L. O., Njoku, F. C., Anya, U. C., Amanze, A. P. C., and Arimanwa, M. C. (2013), Variation of OPC-Saw Dust Ash Composites Strength with Mix Proportion. International Journal of Advancements in Research & Technology (IJOART), 2 (8): 67 – 71.
Ettu, L. O., Mbajiorgu, M. S. W., Njoku, F. C., Arimanwa, J. I., and Amanze, A. P. C. (2013). Prospects of Nigerian Agricultural By-product Ashes for Blended Cement Making. International Journal of Civil Engineering Research & Applications (IJCERA), 1(4): 1-9.
Ettu, L. O., Mbajiorgu, M. S. W., Njoku, F. C., Ajoku, C. A., and Nwachukwu, K. C. (2013). Strength Variation of OPC-Saw Dust Ash Composites with Percentage Saw Dust Ash. Civil and Environmental Research (CER), 3(9): 53-59.
Ettu, L. O., Njoku, F. C., Awodiji, C. T. G., Amanze, A. P. C., and Arimanwa, M. C. (2013), Variation of OPC-Rice Husk Ash-Saw Dust Ash Composites Strength with Mix Proportion, International Journal of Engineering Sciences & Research Technology (IJESRT), 2(8): 1964-1969.
Ettu, L. O., Ibearugbulem, O. M., Anya, U. C., Awodiji, C. T. G. and Njoku, F. C., (2013), Strength of Binary Blended Cement Composites Containing Sawdust Ash, International Journal of Engineering and Science(IJES), 2(4): 51 – 56.
Ettu, L. O., Arimanwa, J. I., Nwachukwu, K. C., Njoku, F. C. and Opara, H. E., (2013), Strength of Blended Cement Sandcrete and Soilcrete Blocks Containing Coconut Husk Ash and Oil Palm Bunch Ash, International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology (IJERT), 2(5): 386-394.
Ettu, L. O., Mbajiorgu, M. S. W. and Njoku, F. C., (2013), Strength of Ternary Blended Cement Sandcrete Containing Coconut Husk Ash and Plantain Leaf Ash, International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering (IJETAE), 3(5): 10 – 14.
Ettu, L. O., Arimanwa, J. I., Njoku, F. C., Amanze, A. P. C. and Eziefula, U. G., (2013), Strength of Blended Cement Sandcrete and Soilcrete Blocks Containing Sawdust Ash and Pawpaw Leaf Ash, International Journal of Engineering Inventions (IJEI), 2(8): 35–40.
Ettu, L.O., Mbajiorgu, M. S. W. and Njoku, F. C., (2013), Strength of Binary Blended Cement Composites Containing Oil Palm Bunch Ash, International Journal of Engineering Science Inventions (IJESI), 2(4): 52–57.
Ettu, L. O., Ezenkwa, C. S., Awodiji, C. T. G., Njoku, F. C., and Opara, H. E. (2016). Tensile Strengths of Concrete Containing Sawdust Ash from Different Calcination Methods. International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJSRSET), 2(4): 349-355.
Onwuka, D. O., Ibearugbulem, O. M., Abamara, A. C., Njoku, F. C., and Agbo, S. I. (2016), Free Vibration Analysis of an Al-round-Clamped Rectangular Thin Orthotropic Plate Using Taylor-Maclaurin Shape Function, American Journal of Engineering Research, 5(5), 190 – 197.
Onwuka, D. O., Ibearugbulem, O. M., Abamara, A. C., Njoku, F. C., and Agbo, S. I. (2016), Frequency Analysis of a Free Vibrating SSCC Thin Rectangular Orthotropic Plate Using Improved Rayleigh’s Method, International Journal of Research in Engineering and Sciences (IJRES), 4(11), 50 – 55.
Ettu, L. O., Onyezewe, E., Njoku, F. C., Amanze, A. P. C., and Iwuoha, S. E. (2016), Flexural Strength of Concrete Containing Saw Dust Ash from Different Calcination Methods, International Journal of Modern Sciences and Engineering Technology (IJMSET), 11(3), 21 – 27.
Ibearugbulem, O. M., Njoku, F. C., Ibearugbulem, O. M., and Anyanwu, T. U. (2017), Geotechnical Engineering, Shepherd Consult, Owerri. ISBN: 9789785471298
Njoku, C. F., (2018), Dynamic Analysis of Rectangular Thin Isotropic Plates Using Beam Analogy Method, Unpublished PhD thesis, Federal University of Technology, Owerri.
Silas, E. O., Onwuka, D. O., and Njoku, F. C. (2022), Factorial Model Prediction for Performance of Portland Cement Blended with Metakaolin and Sawdust Ash for Oil Well Cementing, NIPES Journal of Science and Technology Research, 4(2), 64 – 78.
Research/Publication Links
ORCID: https://www.orcid.org/0009-0004-4664-3914
Research Gate Profile URL: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Chidiebere-Njoku-3
Google Scholar Page: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=8lhWHfoAAAAJ&hl=en