CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Name : OFOEGBU OBINNA

2. Post: Principal Research Officer

. Permanent Home Address : IHUBE OKIGWE IMO STATE

3b. Email Address : obinnafor@yahoo.co.uk oofoegbu@narict.gov.ng

3c. Phone Number(s): 07034567501,08082584916

4. Date of Birth (Attach Evidence) : 16-07-1971

5. Nationality : NIGERIAN

6. Marital Status : MARRIED

7. Name and Address of Spouse (if married) : OLUCHI OFOEGBU.

8. . Next-of-Kin : Mrs OLUCHI OFOEGBU

10. Institutions Attended with Qualifications obtained and Dates :

NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE.

M.Sc. Industrial Chemistry: Bias in polymer and environment 2008

FED.UNIV. OF TECHNOLOGY OWERRI, IMO STATE

B.Tech. Industrial Chemistry Nov. 1996

Computer appreciation & data processing(NARICT ZARIA, KADUNA STAT E) July 2000

Basic FTIR Spectroscopy, Basic AAS Spectrometroscopy,

Basic AA Spectrometry, Basic gas chromatography and

first line maintenance(WINLIGHT, LAGOS, LAGOS STATE) May 2000

West African Examination Council(METH. COLL. UZUAKOLI, ABIA STATE). May 1987

General Certificate of Education Nov/Dec 1987

First School Leaving Certificate(NEW UMUAHIA RD. PRIM. SCH.ABA, ABIA STATE) June 1982

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12. WORKING EXPERIENCE

Senior Research fellow (2005):

(A)
L.O.C. member representing N.A.R.I.C.T at the national workshop on the processing of
printed circuit boards, organized by the Raw Materials Research and Development Council,
Abuja
(B) Committee/Technical Member, Production of Biodigester for Solid Municipal Waste
Management, Bioenergy and Fertilizer (a joint project between N.A.B.D.A, N.A.R.I.C.T and
Energy Commission of Nigeria).
(C) Committee/Techical Member, Joint NBBRI-NARICT project on the Production of Wood-
Plastic Composite boards/profiles: a waste-to-wealth program initiative.
CURRENT JOB DESCRIPTION

Carrying out research and development activities in:

a. Production of non-conducting copper clad substrates for printed circuit board production.
b. Production of wood-plastic composite boards from waste agro and plastic materials.
c. Productions of bioenergy, fertilizer and management of solid municipal waste using a biodigester.
d. Extraction, characterization and enhancing the dye material from Indigofera tinctora plant.
e. Extraction, characterization and modification of dye material from the seeds of Bixa Orellana plant.
f. Extraction, characterization and optimizing the utility value of cellulose fiber from the leaves of
Agave plants.
g. Production of bio adhesives from natural rubber latex, soy flower, e.t.c.
h. Extraction, production and purification of natural and synthetic polymeric materials for drug delivery
system applications.
i. Biomaterials engineering technology for medical and environmental applications.
j. Waste conversion and utilization process technologies.
DETAILS OF PUBLICATIONS WITH DATE:

JOURNAL PAPERS

a. The use of some organic fillers to enhance tensile properties of polypropylene, by A.N. Eboatu, E.J.
Obasi, E.M. Okonkwo, N. Nunwa and O. Ofoegbu, - J. Sci Technology and Mathematics Educ. 25-
02,2000
b. Recovery and characterization of Tannin Powders from local plants. By A.N. Eboatu, E.M. Okonkwo,
J. Enimadamori, O. Ofoegbu, S. Ngele and L. O. Ezenweke, - The J. American Leather Chemists
Association, June 8th, 2001.
c. The use of fillers to enhance the tensile strength of polypropylene: A.N. Eboatu, E.M. Okonkwo, L.O.
Ezenweke, N. Anunwa and O. Ofoegbu., - The Sci. Techn., March 8, 2001.
d. I-Ethoxybenzenemethylamide as active ingredient in Ethanol Extract of wonderful cola (Bucholzia
coriacae): V.I.E Ajiwe, C.I. Ogbuka and O. Ofoegbu – World Journal of Biotechnology 4: 620-628
e. An enhanced and economically viable technology for fufural manufacture from woody and non forest
waste materials: Ezeanyanaso C.S., Ofoegbu O., Agbaji A.S. and Okonkwo E.M. – Chemical Society
of Nigeria Book of Proceedings, Sept. 2004.
f. Potentials of the barks of some Eucalyptus tree as sources of tannin. By Ofoegbu O, Adesina O.B.,
Eleonu C.C,; Mikali A. and Abbas M. Journal of Chemical Society of Nigeria, Vol. 28 (2) 2003 pp.
332-336.
g. Extraction and Qualitative assessment of African Sweet Orange Seed Oil. By Nwobi B.E., Ofoegbu
O. and Adesina O.B. www.ajfand.net/issue-xifiles/PDFs/OFOEGBU_1540.pdf
h. Proximate Analysis of Seed and Extract of Detarium Microcarpum. By Mac-Eteli, H., Ofoegbu O.,
Bello I.A and Sumonu, O.K., Chemclass Journal, 2006, pp. 128-130.
i. Biodiesel from Neem Seed Oil: An Alternative to Fossil Diesel: P.A.C. Okoye, K.O. Nwanya, C.J.
Arinze, G.U. Okafor and O. Ofoegbu – J. Sci. Engr. Tech. 13(3) pp. 7051-7056 (2006).
j. Extraction and Characterization of gelatin from Cow bones: Using Substitute demineralizing agent
(H2SO4). By E.M. Okonkwo, C.S. Ezeanyanasa, O. Ofoegbu, E. Ali and N.T. Iyamu. Global Journal
of pure and applied sciences, vol. 13 no. 2. 2007, pp.189-191.
PEER REVIEWED PROCEEDINGS

a. Effect of retting method and drying time on microbial loading of cellulose fibre from sisalana Agave
plant: Ezeanyaso, C.S., Mac-Eteli, H., Ofoegbu, O., Nwobi, B.E., Summonu, O.K., Agbaji, A.S. and
Okonkwo E.M., Materials and Society of Nigeria (MSN), Zaria Chapter Book of Proceeding, 2006.
ISBN 978-060-609-21 pp.28-31.
b. Solid Municipal Waste: A Raw Material for Socio-economic Empowerment and Development. By
Ofoegbu O., Nwobi B.E., Chendo N., Okoye P.A.C., Ajiwe V.I.E. and Eboatu A.N.pp. 121-124.
BULLETIN/MAGAZINE

a. Fuel grade alcohol from pectin extract of discarded citrus peel by Ofoegbu., O., Adesina, O.B.,
Nwobi, B.E., Ajiwe, V.I.E. and Abdullahi, M., Chemistry in Nigeria vol 2 no 3 pp24-25 June 2005.
b. Dust Pollution: Incidence, Effects and Remedies. By Okonkwo E.M., Ofoegbu O. and Mac-Eteli H.
Chemistry in Nigeria vol. 3. no 1 pp7-11 Sept. 2007.
CONFERENCE PAPERS

1. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
A. 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE AFRICAN MATERIALS RESEARCH
SOCIETY. DECEMBER 10TH TO 14TH, 2007, HELD IN DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA.
a. Rehabilitation of scrap Hides and Skins by use of Syntans by M.N. Chendo, A.N. Eboatu,
R.U. Arinze, O. Ofoegbu and P.A.C. Okoye
b. Commutative Recycling of Waste Polyethylene Bags, Agro Waste and Inorganic Silicate
glass into sheets and profiles: A Waste-to-Wealth Initiative by: E.M. Okonkwo, A.S.
Agbaji, O. Ofoegbu, B.E. Nwobi, F.K. Okorie and B.G. Komolafe.
c. Production of Copper-clad Unpopulated Boards for the Manufacture of Printed Circuit
Boards using cheap, non-precious metal catalyst on Polyvinyl Chloride Sheets and
Composite Boards from Agro-Waste Materials By: E.M. Okonkwo, A.S. Agbaji, A.N.
Eboatu, P.A.C. Okoye and O. Ofoegbu.
B. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON 'MEETING ENVIRONMENTAL
CHALLENGES IN THE COASTAL REGION OF NIGERIA', 29TH-30TH
SEPTEMBER 2008, UNIVERSITY OF ABERTAY DUNDEE, UNITED KINGDOM.

a. Harmonizing coastal environment protection and human use of natural resources: a

case study of nypa palm (nypa fructicans) within the nigerian coastal regions.E.M. Okonkwo,
national research institute for chemical technology, nigeria; c.o. Onyia national biotechnology
development agency, nigeria; O. Ofoegbu, national research institute for chemical technology,
Nigeria.

b. Protection of roads and coastal beach areas from erosion using

 Environment friendly biodegradable surface treatment product,"narict stop"

E.M. Okonkwo, O. Ofoegbu, national research institute for chemical technology,

Nigeria

C. THE 2ND WSEAS/IASME INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WASTE

MANAGEMENT, WATER POLLUTION, AIR POLLUTION, AND INDOOR CLIMATE
(WWAI'08), CORFU, GREECE, OCTOBER 26-28, 2008
HTTP://WWW.WSEAS.ORG/CONFERENCES/2008/CORFU/WWAI

a. Renewable eco-friendly material for road dust suppression and prevention by E.M.
okonkwo and O. ofoegbu national research institute for chemical technology p.m.b. 1052, zaria –
kaduna, Nigeria email of corresponding author: oofoegbu@narict.gov.ng http:www.narict.gov.ng

2. NATIONAL CONFERENCES
A. 22nd Annual Technical Conference of the Chemical Society of Nigeria book of abstract
a. Synthesis and utility of methyl red (0-Carboxyl benzene-azo dimethyl aniline).
b. Stabilization, concentration and compounding of natural rubber latex by O. Ofoegbu, A.N.
Eboatu and E.M. Okonkwo
c. Furfural Synthesis and Purification through a modified extraction-distillation method by O.
Ofoegbu, A.N Eboatu and E.M. Okonkwo
B.
C. 3rd Annual Conference of the Chemical Society of Nigeria Book of Abstract 2000
a. Recovery and Characterization of tannin powders from local plants by A.N. Eboatu, S.
Ngene, T.O. Osita, E.M. Okonkwo, G. Enimadamori, O. Ofoegbu and E.O. Ogboso.
b. Preparation and Characterization of flame-retardent particle boards. By A.N. Eboatu, L.
Asomugba C.U.O. Emuwa, O. Ofoegbu, H.I. Echewe and E.O. Ogboso
c. Aqueous extracts of some tropical plants as fixatives for animal tissues. By A.N. Eboatu,
L. Asomugha, C.U.O. Emuwa, O. Ofoegbu, H.I. Echewe and E.O. Ogboso
d. The dye and indicator properties/derivatives of ortho-sulphurbenzoic acidimide
(Saccharine) on polymeric textile materials by O. Ofoegbu, A.N. Eboatu and V.I.E. Ajiwe.
D.
E. Polymer Institute of Nigeria 2000 Annual Technical Conference Book of Abstract “Tin City
2000”.
a. Conductive polymeric resins for use in Military-Electrical and Electronics Applications,
By O. Ofoegbu, A.N. Eboatu and E.M. Okonkwo.
b. Production of Ultraviolet Markers for Military-Night Operations from Natural Polymeric
Material. By C. Ezeanyanaso, O. Ofoegbu, and E.M. Okonkwo
c. The use of natural polysaccharide (starch) in undercover military operations by C.
Ezeanyanaso, O. Ofoegbu.
d. Fire and moisture resistant, high density, cement-bonded boards from natural polymeric
agricultural waste for use as substitutes for metallic structural materials in construction by
C. Ezeanyanaso, O. Ofoegbu.
F.
G. 24th Annual Conference of the Chemical Society of Nigeria Book of Abstract 2001.
a. Inclusion potentials of waste materials and by-products from natural lignocelluloses and
polysaccharides. By E. Ali, G.N. Funbial, O. Ofoegbu, P.A.C. Okoye, A.N. Eboatu.
b. Modified Waste Lubricating Oil Recycling Process Method. By E. Ali, N.G. Funbial, T.O.
Osita, V.I.E. Ajiwe, O. Ofoegbu and A.N. Eboatu.
 c. The use of syn-kera-gel in the recycling of damaged hides and skins by M. Abbas, E.O.
Ogboso, O. Ofoegbu, V.I.E. Ajiwe and A.N. Eboatu

H. 26th Annual Conference of the Chemical Society of Nigeria Book of Abstract 2003.
a. Proximate analysis of oil from African Sweet Orange seeds. By Nwobi, B.E., Ofoegbu, O.
and Adesina, O.B.
b. Preliminary study and characterization of oil from African Sweet Orange seeds. By Nwobi,
B.E., Ofoegbu, O. and Adesina, O.B.

I. 27th Annual Conference of the Chemical Society of Nigeria 2004

a. An enhanced and economically viable technology for furfural manufacture from woody
and non-woody forest waste materials by Ezeanyansaso C.S., Ofoegbu O., Agbaji A. S.
and Okonkwo E.M.
b. Production and characterization of gelatin from cow bones: using a substitute
dematerializing agent by Ezeanyansaso C.S., Ofoegbu O., Ali E., Agbaji A. S. and
Okonkwo E.M.

J. Polymer Institute of Nigeria 2003 Annual Technical Conference’s Book Abstract “Heartland
2003”-Neem Seed Husk – Another source of silica and silicate. By Ofoegbu O., Adesina O.
B. and Nwobi B.

K. Polymer Institute of Nigeria 2004 Annual Technical Conference’s Book Abstract

“LEATHERTEX 2004”.
a. Commercially viable extraction, purification and standardization of indigo dye from
indigofera tinctora plant for small and medium scale enterprise by Ofoegbu O, Mac-Eteli,
H. Ali E., Agbaji A.S. and Okonkwo E.M.
b. Parkia – Alum: A safer and cheaper alternative to chrome tannage for Nigerian tanners by
Eleonu C.C. and Ofoegbu O.

L. Materials Society of Nigeria Congress (NIMACON 2004) Annual AGM.

a. Re-engineering the nation’s technological growth: Bio Resources – a renewable raw
material alternative to synthetic petrochemicals by Ofoegbu O., and Hassan M.M.
b. Ofoegbu O., Mac-Eteli H., and Ali, E., (2004) Commercially viable extraction,
purification and standardization of indigo rye from Indigofera Tinctora leaves for small
and medium scale enterprises, presented at the 14th annual technical conference of the
Polymer Institute of Nigeria held at Congo Conference Hotel, Zaria from 17th – 19th
November, 2004
c. Ezeanyaso, C.S., Mac-Eteli, H., Ofoegbu O., Summonu, O.K., Nwobi, B.E., Agbaji A.S.
and Okonkwo, E.M., (2005). Preliminary studies on Extraction and characterization of
cellulose fibre from Sisalana Agave plant. A paper presented at the 16th annual technical
conference of the Polymer Institute of Nigeria held at Lagos Airport Hotel, Lagos from
25th-28th October, 2005.

M. Solar Energy Society of Nigeria Conference 2005

 a. Pumpkin (Tellfaria Ocidentale) seed oil, its methylester and blends:- a complimentary
substitute for diesel (AGO) by Ajiwe V.I.E., Eboatu A.N. and Ofoegbu O.
b. Production of straight vegetable oil from parkia clappertonia, an alternative to fossil diesel
by Okoye P.A.C., Chinweuba A.J, and Ofoegbu O.

23rd Annual National Conference/Scientific Workshop of the Nigerian Institute of Science

N.
Laboratory Technology (Eko ’07), 12-15 Nov 2007.
a. A Case Study of the Batch-Time Reduction of the extraction of Indigo from Natural Source
by Okonkwo E.M., Agbaji A.S., Obasi F.I., Ali E and Ofoegbu, O.
WORKSHOPS

1.
Training on COMSOL MULTIPHYSICS (AC/DC, ACOUSTICS, CHEMICAL
ENGINEERING, EARTH SCIENCE, HEAT TRANSFER, MEMS, RF & STRUCTURAL
MECHANICS MODULES). 2008
2. Nano particle (sol gel polymerization) production training workshop. Organized by
CENTER FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY & ADVANCED MATERIALS(C-NAM),
NASENI. 2008.
TECHNICAL PAPERS

1. Ofoegbu O., Mac-Eteli H, Nwobi B.E., Ezeanyanaso, C.A, and Silas, D. (Jan. 2005). Extraction,
Purification and Characterization of dye from Bixa orellana plant seed. A divisional seminar
presented to petrochemical and polymer division, NARICT, Zaria.

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS/BODIES

1. Professional Member Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria[ICCON] (2007)

2. Professional Member Chemical Society of Nigeria (since 1999)
3. Professional Member Polymer Institute of Nigeria (since 2000)
4. Professional Member Materials Society of Nigeria (since 2001)
5. Professional Member Solar Energy Society of Nigeria (since 2005)

12. Current Salary indicating level, step (per annum) : HATISS 9 Step 5

13. Hobbies :

o Plays: Dart, Volleyball, Chess and Badminton

o Has keen interest in areas like information technology, medical research and computer
technology
o Chairman bye-law drafting committee, materials society of Nigeria Zaria Conference
Leathertex 2004
o L.O.C’s Secretary, Materials Society of Nigeria Annual International Congress (2005).
14. Name and Address of three Referees :

(1) Dr E.M. OKONKWO

NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY

P. M. B. 1052 ZARIA.

(2) Prof A.N. EBOATU

NAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY

P.M.B. 5025 AWKA ANAMBRA STATE.

(3) Prof N.A.A. OKEREKE

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

P. M. B. 1526 OWERRI IMO STATE.