CURRICULUM VITAE

SECTION A: PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Ebuka NWANKWO

Address: Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Benin,
Edo State
Email: nwankwoebuka@yahoo.co.uk or ebuka.nwankwo@uniben.edu
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married (with 2 kids)
Date of Birth & Place of Birth: 31 October, 1981; Benin City
Tel: +2348098802074
Rank: Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
Position: Coordinator of Structural Engineering Programme, University of Benin

SECTION B: QUALIFICATIONS, PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND

PUBLICATIONS

Professional Affiliations
• Registered Civil/Structural Engineer (COREN, Nigeria) – Registration Number:
R20,175 (2010)
• Member Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) – Registration Number: 23,276
• Member Engineering Forum, UK (2009)
• Commonwealth (UK) Postgraduate Scholarship Society (2010)
• Non-resident Visiting Research Fellow in the Department of Civil Engineering,
University of Liverpool, UK (2019- Date)

Education
• PhD, DIC, Structural Engineering, Imperial College London (2010 –2014)
• MSc, DIC, Structural Engineering, Imperial College London (2008-2009)
• B. Eng. (First Class Honors) in Civil Engineering, Federal University of
Technology, Owerri (1999-2004)
• Senior School Leaving Certificate (1998), University of Benin Demonstration
Secondary School (UDSS)

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Teaching Experience

• Lecturer II: 6th January 2010 to 30th September 2014

• Lecture 1: 1st October 2014 to 30th September 2017
• Senior Lecturer: 1st October 2017 to January 2021
• Associate Professor: January 2021 to Date

i) Courses Taught:

Postgraduate:
• CVE 802 – Numerical Analysis and Computer Application in
Civil Engineering- postgraduate course (2014 to date)
• CVE 813 – Advanced Mechanics of Material – postgraduate
course (2019)
Undergraduate:
• CVE 413 - Design of Concrete and other Structures (2015 – 2019)
• STE 413 - Design of Concrete and other Structures (2015 – 2019)
• CVE 411 – Structural Analysis II (2015 – 2019)
• CVE 316 – Design of Structures (2019)
• CVE 541 – Geotechnical Engineering I (2010)
• CVE 542 – Geotechnical Engineering II (2010)
• STE 512 – Structural and Solid Mechanics III (2016 – 2019)
• STE 531 – Bridge Structures and Technology (2016 – 2019)
• STE 515 - Construction Management and Technology (2016 –
2019)
• CVE 312 - Construction Technology (2017 – 2019)

ii) Postgraduate Students’ Supervision

• Currently supervising 6 Masters student
• Jointly supervised over 15 Masters students who have graduated
• Jointly supervising 7 PhD students

iii) Conferences Attended

1. 4th International Conference on Impact Loading of Lightweight

Structures, Cape Town, South Africa (2014)
2. Annual Conference/Assembly of the Council for the Regulation of
Engineering in Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria (2016)

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 3. University of Benin Annual Research Day (UBARD) Conferences
(2015 - 2019)

Industry/Professional Experience
• Civil/Structural Intern/Pupil Engineer at Cristoc Consultants, Benin City
(September 2004– September 2005)
▪ Supporting senior engineers in the design and construction
supervision of buildings, roads, jetties, ports and other civil
infrastructure
• Civil/Structural Engineer at Saipem SPA Paris, France (September 2006 –
September 2007
▪ Design, planning and project management support in the
construction of large oil and gas facilities in Nigeria, Angola, Ghana
and Qatar
• Civil/Structural Engineer at Saipem Engineering Nigeria Limited, Port Harcourt
(September 2007 – September 2009)
▪ Design, planning and project management support in the
construction of large oil and gas facilities in Nigeria
• Senior Research Adviser on Nigerian Content Development, Shell Petroleum
Development Company (SPDC) – (Sabbatical, January 1 2020 to December 31
2020)
▪ Research advisor to senior leaders in SPDC and SNEPCO on the
development of local content in Nigeria with focus on R&D,
contractor/vendor development and university collaboration
• Principal Consultant and adviser on major engineering projects, some of these
projects include:
▪ Design and Construction of 1000 capacity ELORA Event Centre;
Client: Hon. Gabriel Oiboh; Responsibility: Main Consultant for
Geotechnical investigation and design of structural steel for event
Centre
▪ Design and Construction of 60 Metres Reinforced Concrete Bridge
and adjoining Roads Linking NPDC Warri Warehouse and WRPC
Jetty; Client: Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC);
Responsibility: Design and general engineering advisory services
▪ Design and Construction of Piled and Raft Foundations for LACT
Unit at Alakiri, Cawthorne Channels 1, 2 and 3 and Krakama; Client:
Eroton Production and Exploration Company; Responsibility:
Principal Consultant responsible for geotechnical (both offshore and
onshore geotechnical investigation) Investigations, raft foundation
design, pile test and design, platform design and general project
management.
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 ▪ Design and supervision of 7-floor Administration Block at Edo
University, Iyamo (Provided engineering support and advice to main
consultants in the project)

Conferences Attended (Selected)

• 4th International Conference on Impact Loading of Lightweight Structures, Cape
Town (2014)
• Annual Conference/Assembly of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in
Nigeria (2016)
• University of Benin Annual Research Day (UBARD) Conferences (2015 - 2019)

Academic Papers and Publications

Foreign Journals

1. Nwankwo, E., Soleiman Fallah, A, Moatamedi M and L.A. Louca (2016), Numerical
simulation of the dynamic response in pulse-loaded fibre – metal – laminate plates.
International Journal of Protective Structures, SAGE Journals, Vol 7, Issue 4, pp. 469-
494, https://doi.org/10.1177/2041419616658383

2. Nwankwo, E., Soleiman Fallah, A, Langdon G.S and L.A. Louca (2013), Inelastic
deformation and failure of partially strengthened profiled blast walls. Engineering
Structures, Elsevier ISSN 0141-0296, Volume 46(0), pp. 671 - 686,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2012.08.019

3. Nwankwo, E., Soleiman Fallah, A., and Louca, L. A., (2013), An investigation of
interfacial stresses in adhesively-bonded single lap joints subject to transverse pulse
loading. Journal of Sound and Vibration, Elsevier ISSN 0022-460X, Volume 332,
Issue 7, pp. 1843-1858, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2012.11.008

4. Soleiman Fallah, E. Nwankwo, L. A. Louca (2013), Pressure-impulse diagrams for

blast loaded continuous beams based on dimensional analysis. Journal of Applied
Mechanics, ASME, Vol 80, pp. 051011-21, https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023639

5. Osuji, S and Nwankwo, E (2014), Analytical Investigation for the Displacement of

Beams with Flexible Supports. British Journal of Applied Science and Technology,
Volume 6(1), pp. 86-94, https://doi.org/10.9734/BJAST/2015/13017

6. Nwankwo, E and Osuji, S, (2015) Analytical Model for Predicting the Full Range
Engineering Stress-Strain Curve of High Yield Steel Produced in Nigeria: Part 2,
Journal of Civil Engineering and Construction Technology, Vol.5(4), pp. 10 -15,
https://doi.org/10.5897/JCECT2014.0346
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 7. Osuji, S and Nwankwo, E (2017), Investigation into the physical and mechanical
properties of structural wood commonly used in Nigeria: A Case Study of Benin City.
Journal of Civil Engineering Research, Volume 7(5): pp. 131-136,
doi:10.5923/j.jce.20170705.01

8. Nwankwo, E., Aluko, O. D., Iyeke, S., & Aladenika, A. (2019). Numerical Solution
to One-dimensional Consolidation by the Finite Element Method. Journal of
Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science, Volume 32(6), pp. 1-15,
https://doi.org/10.9734/jamcs/2019/v32i630162

9. O. Osemobora, E. Nwankwo, S. Iyeke, A. Aladenika (2019), Analytical Analysis of

Two - Dimensional Consolidation of Soil. American Scientific Research Journal for
Engineering, Technology, and Sciences (ASRJETS) ISSN (Online) 2313-4402, Vol 56,
pp. 218 – 229.

10. John, A., Nwankwo, E., Orumu, S. and Osuji, S. (2019). Structural Performance of
Externally Strengthened Rectangular Reinforced Concrete Beams by Glued Steel
Plate. European Journal of Engineering Research and Science. Volume 4, No. 9, pp.
101- 106. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24018/ejers.2019.4.9.1480

11. Nwankwo E., John A. TrustGod, Aranka E. Perfect (2020). Study on The
Effectiveness of Calcined Lateritic Soil as A Mineral Admixture in Normal Weight
Concrete. American Journal of Engineering Research (AJER), Volume-9, Issue-4, pp-
239-245
12. Kennedy, Charles, Nwankwo, Ebuka and Osuji, Sylvester. (2021). Concrete
Resistivity and Corrosion Potential Probability Measurement of Reinforced Concrete
Structures using Electrochemical Methods. 5. 305-324. 10.36348/sjce.
2021.v05i09.001.

13. Kennedy, Charles, Osuji, Sylvester and Nwankwo, Ebuka. (2021). Behavioral
Response of Concrete and Reinforcing Steel Bond Interface of Corrosion Induced
Reinforced Concrete Structures. 6. 326-342. 10.36348/sjet.2021.v06i10.001.

14. Akinwamide, J. T, Ehiorobo, J.O, Osuji, S. O. and Nwankwo, E. (2021). Application

of Machine Learning Techniques to Estimate Unsoaked California Bearing Ratio in
Ekiti Central Senatorial District. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology,
Page 30-37, DOI: 10.9734/cjast/2021/v40i3531571

International Conference Proceedings

15. Nwankwo, E., Soleiman Fallah, A., and Louca, L. A., (2014), Pressure-Impulse
diagrams for blast loaded continuous beams based on dimensional analysis. 4th
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 International Conference on Impact Loading of Lightweight Structures, Cape Town,
pp. 46-48

16. Nwankwo, E., Soleiman Fallah, A., and Louca, L. A., (2014), Numerical modelling
of the dynamic response in blast loaded fibre metal laminates. 4th International
Conference on Impact Loading of Lightweight Structures, Cape Town, pp. 174-1788.

17. Ohenzuwa, S. O., Olafuyi, A. O., Nwankwo, E., and Bello, K. O. (2015). An
Investigation of the Effects of High Temperature and High Pressure (HTHP) On the
Stability of Wellbore Casing Using Finite Element (FE) Method. Paper presented at
the SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition, Lagos, Nigeria,
August 2015. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2118/178361-MS

18. Ikponmwosa, U. B., Nwankwo, E., Bello, K. O., and Olafuyi, A. O. (2015). Finite
Element Analysis of Induced Stresses on Injection Wells using Plane Stress and Strain
Elements. Paper presented at the SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and
Exhibition, Lagos, Nigeria, August 2015. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2118/178365-MS

National Journals

19. Osuji, S and Nwankwo, E. (2014), In-plane dynamic response of adhesively bonded
lap joints. The Journal of the Nigeria Institution of Production Engineers, Vol. 6,
pp.72-79

20. Osuji, S and Nwankwo, E. (2014), Pressure-impulse (P-I) diagrams for strengthened
walls. The Journal of the Nigeria Institution of Production Engineers, Vol. 6, pp.80-
87

21. Osuji, S and Nwankwo, E. (2015), Effect of crude oil contamination on the
compressive strength of concrete, Nigerian Journal of Technology, Vol.34 No 2, pp.
259 - 265

22. Osuji, S and Nwankwo, E. (2015), Marine water effect on compressive strength of
concrete: A case study of Escravos Area of Nigerian Delta, Nigerian Journal of
Technology, Vol.34 No 2, pp. 240- 244

23. M.H. Oladeinde, E. Nwankwo, S.O. Osuji and E. Osamar (2015), A mathematical
model for the comparative study of the blast response of aluminum and steel panels,
Journal of Mathematical Physics, Vol. 30, pp. 515 – 524.

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 24. Nwankwo, E and Osuji, S.O. (2016), Effect of temperature on local steel bars
sourced from Benin City, The Journal of the Nigerian Institution of Production
Engineers, Vol 20, pp. 170-179

25. Nwankwo, E, Osuji, S.O. and Ogbeide, J (2016), Locally made explosion resistant
doors: A finite element (FE) study, The Journal of the Nigerian Institution of
Production Engineers, Vol 20, pp. 180-186

26. Nwankwo, E and S.O. Osuji (2016), Analytical Solution to determine the elastic blast
response of two-way spanning steel panels against local explosions, Journal of
Mathematical Physics, Vol 38, pp. 325-330.

27. Nwankwo, E and S.O. Osuji (2017), Simplified procedure for deep gully slope
stability analysis: A case study of UNIBEN gully, Journal of Mathematical Physics,
Vol 38, pp. 319-324

28. Oghoyafedo N. K., Ehiorobo J. O. and Nwankwo E (2017), Accident prediction

model at unsignalized intersection using multiple linear regression method, Nigerian
Journal of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Vol 1, No. 2, pp. 379 – 389

29. Nwankwo, E, R. Achi and N. Kayode-Ojo (2017), Response of cement stabilized

lateritic soils in Benin City, The Journal of the Nigerian Institution of Production
Engineers, Vol 21, pp. 313-321

30. Nwankwo, E and N. Kayode-Ojo (2019), Mathematical relationship of the effect of

sucrose on strength and setting times of concrete, Journal of Mathematical Physics,
Vol 52, pp. 73-76

31. Nwankwo, E and T. John (2019), Strength and Workability Assessment of Concrete
Produced by Partial Replacement of Cement with Waste Clay Bricks, Nigerian Journal
of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Vol. 3, pp. 352 – 360 -
https://doi.org/10.36263/nijest.2019.02.0137

32. Nwankwo, E and O. K. Eze (2020), Effect of Local Binary Mixtures of Coarse
Aggregates on the Compressive Properties of Concrete, Nigerian Journal of
Environmental Sciences and Technology, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 152 – 159 -
https://doi.org/10.36263/nijest.2020.01.0172

33. Nwankwo, E and E. Attama (2020), Ductility and Seismic Suitability of Locally
Sourced High Yield Rebars in Benin City, Nigerian Journal of Environmental Sciences
and Technology, Vol 4, No. 2 October 2020, pp. 458 – 462,
https://doi.org/10.36263/nijest.2020.02.0211

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 34. Nwankwo, E and Kayode-Ojo, N (2021), Effect of Air-Drying of Brachystegia
Laurentii Wood on Some of its Mechanical Properties, NIPES Journal of Science and
Technology Research 3(2) 2021pp.57-63pISSN-2682-5821, eISSN-2682-5821

35. Osamuyi, O, E. Nwankwo and Iyoha, P (2021), Suitability of Periwinkle Shell Mixed
with Palm Kernel Shell Wastes as Replacement for Coarse Aggregate in Concrete
Production, Journal of Energy Technology and Environment Vol. 3(3) 2021 pp. 95-
101 ISSN-2682-583x

36. Obanor J. O., Ehiorobo J. O., Ogirigbo O. R. and Nwankwo, E (2021), Uncertainty
and Reliability Analysis in Gully Slope Stability Prediction: A Case Study of Iguosa
Gully, Benin City, NIPES Journal of Science and Technology Research 3(4) 2021
pp.28 – 37 pISSN-2682-5821, eISSN-2682-5821,
https://doi.org/10.37933/nipes/3.4.2021.3

37. Ogirigbo, R.O and Nwankwo, E. (2019). Towards Modern Methods of

Construction, Chapter 6, National Development and Human Security (Essays and
Materials in Honour of a Distinguished Alumnus: Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN),
University of Benin

Local Journals

38. S. Osuji and E. Nwankwo (2014), locally produced sawdust as partial replacement
for sand as fine aggregates in the production of sandcrete blocks, Nigerian Journal of
Research and Engineering Development, Vol. 11, pp. 99-112.

39. E. Nwankwo and Osuji, S.O. (2015), Blast response of telecommunications masts:
An analytical approach, Journal of Civil and Environmental Systems Engineering, Vol
13, pp. 50 -57.

40. S. Osuji and E. Nwankwo (2015), The use of recycled waste in the production of
concrete- A case study of ceramic waste, Nigerian Journal of Research and
Engineering Development, Vol 11, pp.1-11.

41. J.A. Trustgod and E. Nwankwo (2019), Suitability of pulverized waste glass sourced
from Bayelsa as admixture in concrete works, Journal of Civil and Environmental
Systems Engineering, Vol 17, pp. 125 -131.

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Written Thesis
Dynamic behaviour of blast loaded hybrid structural systems, Submitted to Imperial College
London in 2013

Recognition:
i. Award of PTDF Postgraduate Scholarship, 2008
ii. Award of Commonwealth Postgraduate Scholarship, 2010
iii. Non-resident Visiting Research Fellow in the Department of Civil
Engineering, University of Liverpool, UK (2019- Date)

SECTION C: ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

a) Coordinator:
i. Faculty of Engineering PhD Seminar Coordinator (2017 Session)
ii. Department of Civil Engineering Undergraduate Project Coordinator
(2016 to Date)

b) Committee/Other Administrative Duties:

i. Technical and Coordinating Secretary, Journal of Civil Engineering
and Environmental Systems Engineering (2016 to date)
ii. Member Technical Committee on the Development of Modular
Refinery in the University of Benin (2018 – 2019)
iii. Member technical committee on the provision of Solar Power Plant
for the University of Benin (2018 – 2019)
iv. Principal Advisor for the Rehabilitation of University of Benin High
Rise Buildings at GRA, Benin City – VC Special Task Force (2018 –
2019)
v. Member Technical & Local Organizing Committee on the
International Conference of Engineering Research and Development
2010
vi. Faculty Representative in Staff Certificate Verification Committee for
the 2014/2015 Academic Session

c) Course Adviser/Exam Officer:

i. 100 Level Course Adviser, Civil Engineering (2010 Academic
Session)
ii. Civil Engineering, Exam Officer (2014 -2017)
iii. Civil Engineering, Transcript Officer (2014 – 2018)

Current Research Interest

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 • Development of structurally robust wind turbine systems for heavy duty
applications using locally sourced materials
• Development of Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) systems for rehabilitation of
aging concrete and steel infrastructure
• Fundamental study on chemistry and development of cost-effective admixtures for
achieving ultra-high strength concretes
• Use of advanced open source electronic sensors and algorithms (such as Arduino)
in monitoring structural responses, such as cracks, stresses, strains, displacement,
etc.

National Assignments
• National Youth Service, Katsina State, Nigeria (August 2005 -September 2006)
• Development of a framework on behalf of COREN for project monitoring and
evaluation in Edo State (2018)
• Development of baseline costs and prices for road construction projects in Edo
State on Behalf of COREN (2008)
• Ad hoc member, COREN’s Engineering Regulation and Monitoring Team (ERM),
• Benin City (Responsible for monitoring all construction projects in Edo State on
• behalf of COREN, 2017-2019)
• Development of framework for the infrastructural development compliance for
the Edo State’s Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development (2018)
• Engineering Audit and Inspection of 450MW Azura Independent Power Plant
(IPP) at Ihovbor, Edo State (Main contractors in this project are: Julius Berger
Nigeria Limited and Siemens); Client: Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET) Plc
(2007 to 2008)
• Delivery of numerous technical papers to members of Nigerian Society of
Engineers, Benin City branch.

SECTION D: SKILLS
• Proficient in advanced computer programing in VBASIC, MATLAB, EXCEL, etc
• Proficient in advanced Finite Element Software, such as STAADPRO, ABAQUS,
ANSYS, etc
• Proficient in numerous word processing, animation, video editing and computing
software

SECTION E: EXTRA CURRICULA ACTIVITIES

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 • Journalism, economics and writing

REFEREES

1. Professor Jacob Ehiorobo

Department of Civil Engineering, University of Benin
Email: jacob.ehiorobo@uniben.edu
Phone:08023373844; 08032217426

2. Professor John Akpobi

Department of Production Engineering, University of Benin
Email: john.akpobi@uniben.edu
Phone:07068146950; 08055040348

3. Professor O.E. Alutu

Phone:08059145306; 07061079418

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