Mr. Uwem Otu

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Ikono-Ini YouthConsultative Assembly
Environment
Gender Role and Responsibilities
Executive Director
Federal University of Technology, Nigeria
School of Sciences
Biological Sciences
Graduate AssistantAppointed: 1998
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Mailing Address

42 Dibue Road
P.O. BOX 263
Akwa Ibom State
Ikot Ekpene, 263
Nigeria

Contact Information

Phone: 234-85-400287
Fax: 234-85-203840
urthor@onebox.com

Qualifications

International Diploma, National Institute for Researchand Scientific Technology, Tunisia, Pollution Control and Waste Management, 2002.
Master of Science, Federal University of Technology, Nigeria, Environmental Biochemistry, 2001.
B.S., University of Uyo, Environmental Biochemistry, 1995.

Expertise and Research Interests

Research and consulting interest:

Food and water safety,
Ecotoxicology and aquatic pollution,
Solid waste management and containment,
Sewage treatment,
Environmental pollution, prevention and abatement,
Bioremediation/biodeterioration containmentin indurtries.

Other Expertise

*public education and awareness campaigns through grassroot participation and management of rural water related environmental problems to prevent water pollution and diseases in ebo itumbonuso, ini local government area, akwa ibom state, nigeria.
*organising a workshop on erosion control and a sustainable environment in uyo, akwa ibom state, nigeria from november 1st to november 3rd, 2000.
*environmetal impact assesment to study the effect of erosion and erosion mitigation efforts in ten erosion sites in akwa ibom state, nigeria.
*investigating the nutrient/microbial effects on a petroleum hydrocarbon polluted sandy beach at lekki, lekki peninsula, lagos state, nigeria.
*studying the effect of pig droppings on a petroleum hydrocarbon polluted site atthe mechanic village, nekede, imo state, nigeria.

Future Research

*intensive studies on the use of nutirent and microorganisms to remediate oil spilled on to water bodies in akwa ibom state, nigeria.
*studies on the use of women as a tool to prevent water and environmental pollution in nigeria employing value based education strategies.


Industrial Relevance

studies on the clean up of oil spills using organic nutrients and microorganisms seek to explore environmentally friendly approaches to petroleum hydrocarbon pollution.
studies on value based education to solve environmental problems seeks to address thehuman factor as an integral aspect of environmental degradation.

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Bioremediation, Waste Management, Water Pollution.

Additional Terms:

Bioremediation of Petroleum Polluted Sites, Solid Waste Management, Water Pollution Control and Prevention.

Languages

(Reading, Writing, Speaking)

English: (Basic, Functional, Fluent)

Profile Details

Last Updated: 3/4/2002

COS Expertise ID #995735
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