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Emeka Oguzie

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Emeka Oguzie
Professor Emeka Oguzie
Deputy Vice Chancellor,
Federal University of Technology, Owerri[1]
Assumed office
2021
Personal details
BornOctober 7, 1972
Enugu, Enugu State
NationalityNigerian
SpouseDr. Kanayo L. Oguzie
ChildrenChiagozie Oguzie, Chizaram Oguzie
Alma materUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka

Emeka Emmanuel Oguzie // is a Nigerian chemist and researcher. He is the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Technology, Owerri.[1]

He is the Center Leader of the Africa Center of Excellence in Future Energies & Electrochemical Systems (ACE-FUELS).[2] Oguzie is also a member of the Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN).[1]

Early life and education

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After obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Pure Chemistry from the University of Nigeria Nsukka in 1996, he proceeded to the Federal University of Technology Owerri where he acquired a master's degree in Analytical Chemistry, in 1998. Oguzie received his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Calabar in 2006.[3]

Career

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Professor Emeka Oguzie as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research, Development & Innovation)

Oguzie is a Professor of Physical Chemistry at the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO). He was a visiting (CAS-TWAS) postdoctoral research fellow (2006-2007), and TWAS-UNESCO Associate (2008-2011) at the State Key Laboratory for Corrosion and Protection, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, China. He was appointed Young Affiliate of The World Academy of Science (2007-2012). Oguzie is a fellow of the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID).[1]

Oguzie began his lecturing career in 1999, in the department of Chemistry, at Federal University of Technology Owerri. He has held several administrative positions including:

  • Associate Dean, School of Science, FUTO (2008-2012)
  • Member, University Senate, FUTO (2008–Present)
  • Head, Department of Technology, FUTO (2013-2015)
  • Director, Center for Research & International Development, FUTO (2015-2017)
  • Dean, School of Environmental Sciences, FUTO (2017-2019)

In 2019, Oguzie became the Center Leader of the Africa Center of Excellence in Future Energies & Electrochemical Systems (ACE-FUELS) in FUTO. He also has experience working in the Petrochemical industry, having been engaged as Research Advisor (Health, Safety & Environment) at Shell Petroleum Development Company, Port Harcourt, Nigeria (2012-2013).[4]

Oguzie was in 2021 appointed the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Development and Innovation) at Federal University of Technology Owerri.[1]

Honors and awards

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  • China Academy of Sciences - The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (CAS-TWAS) Postdoctoral Fellowship (2006-2007)[5]
  • TWAS Young Affiliate (2007-2012)[6]
  • TWAS-UNESCO Associate (2008-2011)
  • OPEC Fund for International Development; OFID International Fellowship (2009)
  • CAS President's International Fellowship (2013-2015)[7]

Professional memberships

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  • Affiliate Alumni, the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS)[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Development and Innovation". Federal University of Technology Owerri. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Prof Emeka E. Oguzie". Federal University of Technology Owerri. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Prof Emeka E. Oguzie". Federal University of Technology Owerri Scientific Journals. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Stanford University Names Ace Fuels Director Among World Top Scientists". African Higher Education Centers of Excellence Project. December 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Emeka Emmanuel Oguzie". the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS). Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Enter the dragon: China is pumping money into African science. But what do both sides stand to gain--and lose?". Gale Academic One File (TWAS). Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Nigeria: Scientists Attract U.S. $5,000 Grant". Allafrica. Retrieved 5 November 2021.