About UKONU, Christian Ugochukwu

Lecturer III|BSc. ( Biochemistry), MSc. (Industrial Biochemistry)

School

SCHOOL OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES

Department

Science Laboratory Technology

Programme

National Diploma & Higher National Diploma

Research Interest

Renewable energy (Biogas production), Environmental Toxicology and Industrial Biochemistry

Teaching Areas

Medicinal Chemistry, Physical Biochemistry, Intermediary Biochemistry, Microbial Biochemistry, Comparative Biochemistry, Biochemistry, Instrumentation and Quality Control, Plant Biochemistry                

Selected Publications

Maduekeh, E. C.; Onwurah, I. N. E.; Okoye, A. C.; Madueke, C. O., Ukonu, C. U., Okafor, E. C. and Ojeh, O. (2014) Optimizing the conversion of cow dung to bio-energy under anaerobic condition by varying the organic loading rate (OLR) using proto-types of Chinese fixed dome bioreactor (CFDB), IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT) e-ISSN: 2319-2402,p- ISSN: 2319-2399.Volume 8, Issue 12 Ver. I PP 64-69.

Ukonu, C.U., and E., Onwurah, I.N.E (2017) (In press) Assessment of water activity of cow dung during the production of biogas in anaerobic batch bioreactor. 2012. Conference paper presented at the 8th Biannual Conference of African Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, at Calabar.  

Ukonu, C.U, Madueke, C. and Makanjuola, J.O (2017). Optimization of biogas yield from co-digestion of sawdust and cow dung under anaerobic condition using Chinese fixeddome bioreactor (CFDB). Conference Paper presented at the National conference onScience, Technology and Communication (SPASCIT 2017) at Federal Polytechnic Ilaro,Ogun State.
 

Conferences Attended

First International conference of the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, YewaSourth, Ogun State.

Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Africa (at Calaber, Nigeria) -Title of Paper presented:Effect of water activity on the production    of Biogas during Anaerobic Batch Digestion of Cow dung in a proto-type of Chinese fixed dome bioreactors (CFDB). Authors: Ukonu, C.U and Onwurah, I.N (2017)

National conference on Science, Technology and Communication (SPASCIT 2017) at Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State. Title of Paper presented: Optimization of biogas yield from co-digestion of sawdust and cow dung under anaerobic condition using Chinese  fixed dome bioreactor (CFDB). Authors:Ukonu, C.U, Madueke, C. and Makanjuola, J.O (2017).
West African Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry at University of Benin in 2011.

Nigeria Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB) at University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State in 2010.

Summary of Profile

As named above, I am a young, vibrant, passionate researcher and teacher who love to create impart and very skillful. I had Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and Master of Science degree in Industrial Biochemistry.
Recently, I contributed in developing course outline for Plant biochemistry ((STH 414) as local content), which is one of the courses I taught in first semester HND 2 biochemistry option.
I also contributed in developing course outline for Comparative biochemistry (STH 424) for HND 2 biochemistry option. S.L.T department. 
In 20017, I bagged a certificate in Environmental Risk Assessment a training organized by Society of Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry (SETAC) which gives me an added advantage to my academic and research development.
I have been able to produce biogas (a renewable energy) from combination of saw dust and cow dung which can be used domestically for cooking, lighting and fueling cars, and generators using a prototype Chinese fixed dome bioreactor under anaerobic condition.