Federal University of Technology, Owerri | Nigeria
Dr. Joseph Ikechukwu Nwachukwu is an early career environmental scientist and Senior Lecturer at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Nigeria, specializing in climate adaptation, water quality, contaminant exposure, and geospatial analysis. Holding a PhD in Environmental Sciences from Manchester Metropolitan University, his doctoral work employed geospatial exposure pathways to chemical pollutants in soils, water, and sediments around Owerri. His research spans human exposure to heavy metals in food crops, groundwater nitrification in urban contexts, and innovative training in geospatial intelligence for environmental monitoring. Beyond research, Dr. Nwachukwu has extensive experience teaching courses in environmental chemistry, hydrology, impact assessment, and geospatial techniques, and he supervises undergraduate and graduate research projects. He serves as Deputy Director of the Centre for Waste to Wealth Research & Development at FUTO, and as Postgraduate Coordinator in his department, where he promotes interdisciplinary, data-driven approaches to environmental challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa. His awards include the TETFund Fellowship for doctoral study, and national grants for developing nanoadsorbents for industrial wastewater remediation. Driven by a commitment to integrate science and policy, Dr. Nwachukwu is consolidating his profile toward leadership in environmental resilience, contamination mitigation, and sustainable water resource governance.
Featured publications
Nwachukwu, J. I., et al. (2024). Assessment of groundwater contamination by effluent discharged PAH at NNPC Depot in Osisioma, Nigeria. Waste Management Bulletin, 2(1), 229–238.
Nwachukwu, J. I., et al. (2022). Assessment of human exposure to food crops contaminated with lead and cadmium in Owerri, South-eastern Nigeria. Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals.
Nwachukwu, J. I., et al. (2019, August). Urbanization impacts on groundwater nitrification and health: A case study of Owerri, Southeast Nigeria. Paper presented at the 29th Annual Goldschmidt Conference, Barcelona, Spain.