Senior lecturer/Researcher
University of Port Harcourt - Nigeria, United States
Background and experience: I am a mangrove ecologist, and have over 15 years of professional experience. I have been a lecturer/researcher with the University of Port Harcourt since 2008. I teach ecology and environmental science courses. I coordinate seminar series in my department. Prior to obtaining these positions, I lectured in a community college (2006-2008), served as research and a teaching assistant with Saint Louis University (2009-2013), and an instructor of environmental safety (2003-2006). Earlier in my career, I taught in high school (1997-2003). I began my education at the University of Port Harcourt, where I obtained a BSc in zoology, an MSc in environmental management from the University of Science and Technology, and a PhD in Biology from Saint Louis University, Missouri. I have over sixty-five publications.
I have some awards during my academic career as listed below: (1) Edward L & Rhelda Marbry Morgan Ph.D. Award, SLU, USA., (2) GSA-Brennan 2012 Summer Fellowship Award, SLU, USA, (3) Certificate of Achievement in Research Excellence, SLU Graduate Student Association, (4) International Agency for Standards & Ratings: World Championship in Environmental Science (precipitation), (5) Marquis Who’s Who: Award for Excellence in Education, (6) ESA excellence in ecology scholarship award, (7) University of Port-Harcourt award for academic excellence.
I am member of the following associations: (1) Professional membership: Member International Society for Mangrove Ecology (ISME), (2) Member Coastal Education and Research Foundation (CERF), (3) Member Ecological Society of America (ESA), (4) Member Missouri Botanical Garden (MOBOT), (5) Fellow Directorate of Environmental Sciences (IASR) lifetime membership, (6) Member Environmental Society of Nigeria (ESN), (7) Association of Environmental Impact Assessment of Nigeria, AEIAN, (8) Fellow British American Business School, BABS, (9) Member Soil Science society of America (SSSA).
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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