Dr. Obinna Chigoziem Akakuru
Also known as: Dr. MAGMA
Miami University, University of Cincinnati, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Faculty of Physical Sciences, Abia State University Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Federal University of Technology Owerri
Research areas: Environmental Science · Water Science and Technology · Water Quality and Pollution Assessment · Water Quality and Resources Studies · Heavy metals in environment
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About
Dr. Obinna Akakuru is a Nigerian born academic and a Registered Environmental Professional®.
He has a Ph.D degree in Geological Sciences (Hydrogeology), and his first M.Sc in Geological Sciences (Water Resources and Environmental Hydrogeology) both from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria. His second M.Sc was in Geography (Hydrology and Water Resources) from Abia State University, PGD in Education from Usmanu Dan Fodio University, Sokoto; and a B.Sc in Geology from Anambra State University Anambra.
He has long history of research in areas of Geology, Environmental Geology, Hydrology, Geophysics, Nano Sciences, and Chemistry.
He is currently working on integrating Machine Learning principles (ANN, RF, MLR, SVM) in predicting pollution of the environment.
Employment
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Miami University Visiting Faculty2026 - Present
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University of Cincinnati Adjunct2025 - Present
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Federal University of Technology Owerri ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (LECTURER II)2019 - Present
- 2011 - 2019
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MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND ENVIRONMENT, IMO STATE, NIGERIA Geologist/Scientific Officer2010 - 2012
Education
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Nnamdi Azikiwe University Faculty of Physical Sciences Ph.D2014 - 2018
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Abia State University Faculty of Environmental Sciences M.Sc. (Hydrology and Water Resources)2013 - 2016
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Usmanu Danfodiyo University Faculty of Education and Extension Services PGDE2011 - 2012
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Nnamdi Azikiwe University Faculty of Physical Sciences M.Sc (Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology)2010 - 2013
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Anambra State University Faculty of Sciences B.Sc2004 - 2007
Projects & Funding
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TETFUND Tertiary Education Trust Fund2014 - 2016
Publications (46)
- Artificial intelligence for microplastic pollution monitoring, predictive modeling, and risk assessment: advances, challenges, and future perspectives Save
- Depositional facies and reservoir properties of upper cretaceous sandstones in the gongola arm of the Benue Trough, Northeastern Nigeria: insights for hydrocarbon exploration Save
- Carcinogenic risk assessment, hydrogeochemical signatures, and irrigation suitability of groundwater within Ajaokuta and environs, North Central, Nigeria Save
- Magneto–radiometric and geochemical mapping of structurally controlled hydrothermal gold mineralization in the Okpella Neoproterozoic terrain, Igarra Schist Belt, SW Nigeria Save
- Geochemical characterization and risk implications of groundwater for irrigation and drinking around the agrarian metropolis of southeastern Nigeria Save
- Saline intrusion in Niger Delta coastal aquifers, drivers, hydrogeological dynamics and mitigation strategies Save
- Aquifer geo-hydraulic characteristics of Enugu and environs, southeastern Nigeria using pumping test and geo-sounding data Save
- Leveraging novel machine learning models in predicting groundwater irrigation suitability in southeastern Nigeria: A hydrogeochemical approach Save
- Carcinogenic health risks and water quality assessment of groundwater around lead–zinc mining areas of Ebonyi state Nigeria: a data-driven machine learning approach Save
- Correction to: Water quality index, hydrogeochemical facies and pollution index of groundwater around Middle Benue Trough, Nigeria Save
- Water quality index, hydrogeochemical facies and pollution index of groundwater around Middle Benue Trough, Nigeria Save
- Characterizing gully-prone zones using geophysical and geotechnical approaches: a case study of Njaba South-Eastern Nigeria Save
- Sedimentological, palynostratigraphic investigation and paleoenvironmental reconstruction of the Chad Formation, Bornu (Chad) Basin Nigeria Save
- Appraisal of groundwater to risk contamination near an abandoned limestone quarry pit in Nkalagu, Nigeria, using enrichment factor and statistical approaches Save
- Integrating machine learning and multi-linear regression modeling approaches in groundwater quality assessment around Obosi, SE Nigeria Save
- Quantification of contamination, ecological risk index, and health risk assessment of groundwater using artificial neural network and multi-linear regression modeling approaches within Egbema, Nigeria Save
- Pollution status and hydrogeochemical characterization of water resources in Onne industrial layout and environs, Rivers state, Nigeria Save
- Non-carcinogenic health risk assessment and predicting of pollution indexing of groundwater around Osisioma, Nigeria, using artificial neural networks and multi-linear modeling principles Save
- Electro-geohydraulic estimation of shallow aquifer characteristics of Njaba and environs, Southeastern Nigeria Save
- Application of artificial neural network and multi-linear regression techniques in groundwater quality and health risk assessment around Egbema, Southeastern Nigeria Save