ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS Jan 2015-Feb 2022: PhD Environmental Management and Control, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria KEY MODULES: Advanced Environmental Monitoring and Control Techniques, Advanced Air and Water Quality Management, Advanced Environmental Impact Assessment, Advanced Research Methods, etc. June 2010-July 2013: M.Sc. Environmental Management and Control University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria. KEY MODULES: Environmental Monitoring and Control Techniques, Soil Conservation Methods, Air and Water Quality Management, Environmental Management System, Geography Information Systems, Environment Chemistry and Environmental Hazards, Ecological Risk Management and Statistics, International Environmental Laws, etc. Jan. 2002- Dec 2007: B.Eng (Hons) Natural Gas Engineering University of Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Nigeria KEY MODULES: Industrial Gas Utilization, petroleum production Engineering, Natural Gas Processing, Petroleum, Drilling Engineering, Engineering Management, Engineering Economics, Reservoir Engineering, and industrial safety in oil and Gas Pollution. PROJECTS CARRIED OUT: • Assessment of Air Pollutant Concentration Levels in Low and High Traffic Density Areas of Port Harcourt, South-South Nigeria (PhD Thesis) • Comparative Analysis of Vehicular Emissions in Urban and Rural Milieus; A Case Study of Port Harcourt and Etche in Rivers State, Nigeria (M.sc Dissertation)) • Utilization of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Nigeria (final year project, B.Eng) EXPERIENCE: JANUARY 2020-Till date: Admiral Resource and Consultancy Limited, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Position : Research and Development Consultant March 2013-Dec 2019: De Grant Engineering Consult International Limited, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Position : Environmental Manager Responsibility: • Supervision and monitoring of environmental projects • Coordination of air and water quality management, in line with company’s EMP • Supervision of waste generation and control • Analyzing environmental data and interpretation • Working as a team in preparation of EIA reports • Delegation of duties and responsibilities to workers Sept 2010-2020: University of Nigeria, Enugu State, Nigeria. Position: Part time Lecturer Responsibility: Assist in Teaching Descriptive Statistics, Inferential Statistics and Air quality management, research methods, waste management and environmental management system. National Youth Service August 2008-June 2009: Millennium Development Goal Advocacy Project (Team Leader) National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Etche Rivers State, Nigeria. Responsibilities: • Responsible for meeting schedules, prepares and also delivers presentations, as well as communicate the results of team activities to World Bank/ British Council. • Responsible for drafting the Developmental Projects needed by the community for actions • Further Mathematics and Physics Teacher (S.S 1 and S.S 3) County Grammar School, Etche, Rivers State (NYSC) ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS: Ucheje, O.O., and Okolo, O.J. (2023) Contribution of Vehicular Emissions to Climate Change in Nigeria: A closer Look. International Journal of Environment and Pollution Research, 11(1), 43-62 Ucheje, O. Ogbuene, E.B. and Ofoezie, I.E. (2021) Trend Analysis of vehicular Traffic Contribution to Air Pollution in Urban Cities: A Case Study of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology, 17(1), 45-62 Ucheje, O. Ogbuene E.B.and Ofoezie, I.E. (2021) Modeling of CO and PM2.5 Concentration Level in High Traffic Density Areas, Using Regression Model. International Journal of Environment and Pollution Research, 9(3), 33-50 Ucheje, O. and Ikebude, C.F. (2015) Comparative Analysis of Vehicular Emissions in Urban and Rural Milieus: A Case study of Port Harcourt and Etche in Rivers State. Archives of Applied Science Research, 7(5):39-44 Ucheje, O. (2014) Health Implication of Solid waste dump: A Case Study of Ugwuaji Solid waste in Enugu State, Nigeria. Archives of Applied Science Research, 6(4):63-67 Ucheje, O. (2014) Influence of Meteorological factors on vehicular Emissions during wet season in South-South Nigeria. Archives of Applied Science Research, 6(4):162-164. Ucheje, O. and Agbazue, V.E. (2014) Health implication of vehicular emissions on road side business operators, and traffic wardens in Port Harcourt City. Archives of Applied Science Research, 6(4):68-73 Okereke, C.J. and Ucheje, O. (2014) Effect of Processing on the amino acid profile of the leaf, roots and seed of moringa oleifera grown in Rivers State, Nigeria. Annals of Biological Research, 5(8):8-12 CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP PAPERS: • Ucheje, O.O. (2023) Climate Change: A Correlate of Educational Under-Development in Rivers State. • Ipalibo-Wokoma, B. and Ucheje, O.O. (2023) Effect of Environmental Hazards on Academic Performance of Public Secondary School Students in Rivers State, Nigeria • Ucheje, O. (2022) Contributions of Vehicular Emission to Climate Change in Port Harcourt, South-South, Nigeria • Ucheje. O. (2021) Role of ICT Training for Retirees in National Security: A Practical Approach • Ucheje, O. (2007) Utilization of Compressed Natural Gas as an Alternative Fuel to Gasoline Vehicles COMPUTER SKILLS: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, the use of SPSS package and E-view for data analysis WORKSHOP/CONFERENCE ATTENDED • 3rd International Conference of Faculty of Business Administration , University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (May 24-26th 2023) • The International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines (IABPAD) Conference, Dallas (April 22nd, 2023) • 1st CEMAC international conference held in March at Center for Environmental Management and Control. University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (March, 2022) • First Quarter Army Head Quarters Veteran Affairs Seminar, April 2021 (Resource Person) • Centre for Environmental Management and Control International Conference (8th – 10th August, 2017) • Centre for Environmental Management and Control International Conference (26th – 28th September, 2011 • Community Development Project (MDG) Organized by British Council/World Bank (September 2008). • Society of Petroleum Engineers, 5th Annual Students Technical Conference and Exhibitions (16th June, 2007). ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION HELD • 2020-Till date: Board of Directors, Admiral Resource and Consultancy Limited, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria • 2019-Till date: Teens Church Coordinator, Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel) Mini-Olu, Mgbuoba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria • 2013-Till date: Environmental Manager, De Grant Engineering Consult International Limited, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria • August 2008-June 2009: Millennium Development Goal Advocacy Project (Team Leader) National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Etche Rivers State, Nigeria. • 2006- December 2007: Chairman Technical Interest Group (TIG Committee) Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) University of Port Harcourt Student Chapter PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP: Environmental Management Association of Nigeria (EMAN), Graduate Member. Nigerian Environmental Society (NES) European Centre for Research Training and Development-UK (Member) HOBBIES: Reading, Research, Traveling, Teaching, Learning new things and Meeting people