Dr. Emmanuel Okechukwu Ogueji

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Work Information

First Name Okechukwu
Middle Name (initial) Emmanuel
Surname Ogueji
Research Gate ID https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Okechukwu_Ogueji3
emmanuel.ogueji@funai.edu.ng		 Google Scholar ID emmanuel.ogueji@funai.edu.ng

 

 

Programme B. Fisheries & Aquaculture
Department Fisheries & Aquaculture
Faculty Agriculture

Biography (Education/Professional Experience/Professional Accomplishments)

Dr. Emmanuel Okechukwu Ogueji currently serves as Associate Professor and Ag. Head of Department at the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. He obtained his Ph.D in Fisheries from the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria in 2008. Dr Ogueji research areas include Toxicology, Aquaculture and Environmental Remediation. Dr Ogueji was the Editor-in –chief 2019 FISON Conference Ebonyi State and has published articles in prestigious peer-reviewed high impact factor journals. He has worked as Principal Investigator/Researcher in TETFund sponsored Project titled “Ecotoxicological impacts of three selected pharmaceutical drugs (ivermectin, diazepam and ibuprofen) on freshwater African catfish Clarias gariepinus” (2016).

Dr. Ogueji has taught several courses in the area of Aquaculture, Fishing Gear/Craft Technology, Oceanography and Water quality Management. He has supervised and co-supervised undergraduate and Master’s Degree students. He has 31 years of working experience in well-established academic institutions. Dr Ogbonna has delivered expert lectures on topics related to his core research interests.

Academic Qualifications

S/N Institutions attended degree(s) awarded year
1  Biological Sciences, ABU Zaria Ph.D (Fisheries) 2008
2 University of Ibadan M.Sc Zoology (Environmental Biology) 1997
3 ABU Zaria P.G.D.E 1993
4 University of Calabar B.Sc Biology (Genetics) 1983
5 Emmanuel College Owerri WASC 1979

Research Interests

S/N
1 Toxicology,
2 Aquaculture
3 FISH ECOLOGY

PG project students (name of student and a summary of completed or on-going research)

S/N
1 Acute haematological toxicity of ivermectin to juvenilesClariasgariepinus
2 Effect of partial and complete replacement of soybean with discarded cashew nut (Anacardiumoccidentale L) on liver and stomach histology of Clariasgariepinus(Burchell, 1822)
3 Oxidative Stress, Biochemical, Lipid Peroxidation and Antioxidant Responses in Clariasgariepinus exposed to acute concentrations of Ivermectin
4 Suitability of discarded cashewnut (Anacardiumoccidentale) meal as replacement of soybean meal (Glycine max) in the diet of juvenile African catfish Clariasgariepinus(Burchell, 1822

Membership of Professional Bodies

S/N
1 FISHERIES SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (FISON)
2 TILAPIA AQUACULTURE DEVELOPERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (TABAN)
3 TEACHERS REGISTRATION COUNCIL (TRC)

 

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Department
Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
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