Center Title and Acronym: Center of Excellence in Oilfield Chemicals Research (CEFOR)
Host University and Country: University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Center Website Address: www.aceuniport.org
Center Director and email address: Prof. Ogbonna Joel ogbonna.joel@ipsng.org; ogbonna.joel@uniport.edu.ng
Primary Thematic Discipline of Center: Oilfield Chemicals Research
Brief Description of Center:
The Center of Excellence in Oilfield Chemicals Research (CEFOR), University of Port Harcourt, was established in 2013, to offer international graduate programmes for sustainable development in the petroleum industry. The Center, with funding from the World Bank, aims to address regional development challenges in the oil and gas industry. CEFOR is well positioned to deliver professional and high quality service to the industry through capacity building and cutting edge technology. The center has national accreditation for all 12 of its post graduate programmes.
Key Objectives and Expected Outcomes:
CEFOR’s key objectives include:
- Promoting home grown and regional research networks that will develop human capital in Africa.
- Strengthening human capacity and serve as training hub for Oil and Gas industry workforce in Africa.
- Filling gaps in labor market demands for skills within these specialized areas.
- Increasing capabilities of faculties and students in Africa through quality postgraduate education, knowledge transfer and internship programmes.
- Running short courses in Petroleum Engineering and related disciplines.
MajorAccomplishments to Date:
- 37 of the 1st set of ACE-CEFOR PhD students admitted held their convocation on the 25th of March, 2017.
- 208 M.Sc. students graduated from the different Centres that make up CEFOR
- Through the University/industry-partnership efforts, we have completed the Center’s laboratory facilities.
- The University/Industry-partnership efforts have also helped us to complete the 2-storey building to house the ACE-CEFOR.
- Commissioning of NLNG Centre/mini-modular refinery.
- First International Conference on Oilfield Chemistry and Flow Assurance (Oilflow -2015)
- 70 new PhD students admitted for the 2016/2017 session
- The Center received national accreditation from the National Universities Commission for 12 of its post graduate programmes in April 2017.
- The Center carried out an international gap analysis in June 2017.
Primary Regional and Global Partners:
- IFP School, Ecole du Petrole et des moteurs, Cedex France.
- Total E& P Nigeria LTD
- University of the Witwatersrand, Richard Ward, 1 Jan Smuts Ave, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
- College of Engineering, Kwameh Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
- Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture(RUFORUM), O Box 16811 Wandegeya | Kampala, Uganda
- University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
- Moi University , Eldoret, Kenya
Senior Faculty | Email Address | Research Area |
Prof. Mike Onyekonwu | mikeonyekonwu@yahoo.com | Reservoir Engineering |
Prof. Joseph Ajienka | Joseph.ajienka@uniport.edu.ng | Production Engineering |
Prof. Onyewuchi Akaranta | onyewuchi.akaranta@uniport.edu.ng; onyewuchi.akaranta@yahoo.com | Oilfield Chemistry |
Prof. Godwin Chukwu | chukwug@tonciaenergy.com | Petroleum Engineering |
Prof. Ogbonna Joel | ogbonna.joel@ipsng.org; ogbonna.joel@uniport.edu.ng | Oilfield Chemicals/Drilling Fluids |
Prof. Gideon Okpokwasili | gidsilman@yahoo.com | Microbiology |
Prof. Julian Osuji | osujijulian.osuji@uniport.edu.ng | Oilfield Chemistry |
Prof. Francis Sikoki | francis.sikoki@uniport.edu.ng | Animal & Environmental Biology |
Dr. Sunday Ikiensikimama | ikien2003@yahoo.com | PVT Correlations |
Prof. Gideon Abu | gideonabu1@yahoo.com | Microbiology |
Dr. Herbert Stanley | stanleyokeh@yahoo.com | Microbiology |
Prof. Omowumi Iledare | wumi.iledare@yahoo.com | Petroleum Economics |
Prof. Olalekan Olafuyi | o.olafuyi@uniben.edu | Petroleum Engineering |
Prof. Adewale Dosunmu | adewale.dosunmu@uniport.edu.ng | Drilling Engineering |
Prof. Ify Nwaogazie | ifynwaogazie@yahoo.com | Civil Engineering |
Prof. Michael Oti | michael.oti@uniport.edu.ng | Petroleum Geoscience |
Prof. Franklin Chukwuma | fochukwuma@yahoo.com; fo.chukwuma@uniport.edu.ng | Chemical Enginnering |
Prof. Emenike Wami | profwami@yahoo.com | Chemical Engineering |
Prof. Leo Osuji | osujileo@yahoo.com | Pure & Industrial Chemistry |
Prof. Ovie Abayeh | oviabayeh@gmail.com | Pure & Industrial Chemistry |
Prof. Benjamin Ndukwu | ndukwu.benjamin@uniport.edu.ng | Plant Science and Biotechnology |
Dr. James Abosede | james.abosede@uniport.edu.ng | Pure & Industrial Chemistry |
Prof. Osei-Wusu Achaw | owach@gmail.com | Chemical Engineering |
Prof. E. K. Asiam | ekasiam@yahoo.com | PetroleumEngineering |
Prof. Dulu Appah | appah.dulu@ipsng.org | Gas Engineering |
Dr. Grace Ofori-Sarpong | goforisarp@gmail.com | Petroleum Engineering |
Dr. Boniface Oriji | aloriji2000@yahoo.com | Petroleum Engineering |
Dr. Saka Matemilola | smatemilola@gmail.com; matem@inbox.com | Petroleum Engineering |
Dr. Francis Beka | francisbeka@yahoo.com | Geoscience |
Dr. Selegha Abrakasa | selegha.abrakasa@uniport.edu.ng | Geology |
Dr. Betram Ozumba | bertram.ozumba@sbcglobal.net | Geology |
Prof. Prince Mmom | prince.mmom@uniport.edu.ng; pcmmom@yahoo.com | Geography & Environmental Management |
Dr. Ibisime Etela | ibisime.etela@uniport.edu.ng | Animal Science |
Dr. Akaha Tse | akaha.tse@uniport.edu.ng | Geology |
Dr. Koyejo Oduola | koyejo.oduola@cgrp.org; koyejo.oduola@uniport.edu.ng | Chemical Engineering |
Prof. Ayoade Kuye | ayo.kuye@uniport.edu.ng | Chemical Engineering |
Prof. Sunny Iyuke | sunny.iyuke@wits.ac.za | Petroleum Engineering |
Dr. Preye Orodu | preye.d.orodu@gmail.com | Petroleum Engineering |
Prof. Charley Anyadiegwu | drcicanyadiegwu@yahoo.com | Petroleum Engineering |
Prof. Obinna Anoliefo | anoliefoobidimbuanoliefo@uniben.edu; Oobidimbu@yahoo.com | Plant Science and Biotechnology |
Prof. Ebenezer Okonkwo | ebenokonkwo@gmail.com | Chemical Engineering |
Prof. Godwin Igwe | goddyigwe@aol.com | Chemical Engineering |
Engr Chikezie Nwosu | chyke_nwosu@yahoo.com; chikezie.nwosu@addaxpetroleum.com | Petreoleum Engineering |
Dr. Joseph Ellah | josephellah@hotmail.co.uk | Petroleum Economics |
Dr. Chijioke Nwaozuzu | cnwaozuzu@gmail.com; cnwaozuzu@googlemail.com | Petroleum Economics |
Prof. Bosa Okoli | bosaokoli@yahoo.com | Microbiology |
Dr. Boma Kinigoma | boma.kinigoma@uniport.edu.ng | Petroleum Engineering |
Prof. Chukwunonye Ojinnaka | cmojinnaka@yahoo.co.uk; chukwunonye.ojinnaka@uniport.edu.ng | Pure & Industrial Chemistry |
Dr. Chioma Achugasim | ozioma.achugasim@uniport.edu.ng | Pure & Industrial Chemistry |
Dr. Samuel Ofodile | drseofodile@yahoo.com | Pure & Industrial Chemistry |
Dr. Millicent Ibezim-Ezeani | millibejmj@yahoo.com | Pure & Industrial Chemistry |
Dr. Ikechukwu Abagwa | agbagwa.ikechukwu@uniport.edu.ng | Plant Science and Biotechnology |
Prof. David Ogbe | dogbe@aust.edu.ng; davidogbe@flowgridsltd.com; dogreatland@gmail.com | Petroleum Engineering |
Prof. Roseline Konya | roseline.konya@uniport.edu.ng | Animal & Environmental Biology |
Dr. David Ige | davidige@hotmail.com | Petroleum Engineering |
Dr. Vincent Weli | welivinezi@yahoo.com; vincent.weli@uniport.edu.ng | Geography & Environmental Management |
Prof. Eunice Nwachukwu | olueu@yahoo.com | Plant Science and Biotechnology |
Dr. John Ugbegbor | johnugbebor@yahoo.com | Environmental Engineering |
Prof. Jonah Agunwamba | nwambaagu@yahoo.com | Environmental Engineering |
Prof. Bene Abbey | babbey51@yahoo.com | Biochemistry |
Dr. Chioma Chikere | chioma.chikere@uniport.edu.ng | Microbiology |
Prof. Julian Osuji | osujijulian.osuji@uniport.edu.ng | Plant Science and Biotechnology |