Over fifteen years of experience in research and training with specific focus on plant ecology, project and protected area management.

Graduate Assistant; University of Lagos (2001 – 2004), Lecturer 11; National Open University of Nigeria (2011 – 2014), Lecturer 1; National Open University of Nigeria (2015 – 2017), Senior Lecturer; National Open University of Nigeria (2018 – 2020), Reader; National Open University of Nigeria (2021 – till date.)

Publications
(a) Books already Published
1. Taiwo, I. A. and Chukwu, M. N. (2016). BIO191: General Biology Practical I Laboratory Manual for BSc Biology programme of the National Open University of Nigeria

2. Taiwo, I. A. and Chukwu, M. N. (2016). BIO192: General Biology Practical II Laboratory Manual for BSc Biology programme of the National Open University of Nigeria

3. Chukwu, M. N. (2017). BIO201: Genetics I Laboratory Manual for BSc Biology programme of the National Open University of Nigeria

(b) Articles that have already appeared in Refereed Conference Proceedings
1. Chukwu, M. N. (2012). “Drilling Mud Wastes Management in Nigerian Oil Industry: The
Role of Biotechnology”. Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference of the Biotechnology
Society of Nigeria; 77-81pp.
2. Andem, A. B., Esenowo, I.K., Ibor, O.R., Chukwu, M. N., Ojo, O.B., Odey, C.O., Etuk,
M.C and Amaha, G. I. (2021). “Toxicological and Histological Alteration in Skin and Gills
Organs of Sub-Adult African Sharptooth Catfish, Clarias gariepinus exposed to Sub-
lethal concentration of Tramadol Hydrochloride (C16 H26CLNO2)”. Book of Proceeding at
the 3rd National Annual Conference of the Freshwater Biological Association of Nigeria
(FBAN), 12th – 16th September, 2021, Pp:48-55.

(c) Articles that have already appeared in learned Journals
1. Chukwu, M. N. (2012). “Interaction between Croton lobatus L., Emilia sonchifolia L. and
Spigelia anthelmia L. and two potherbs; Amaranthus hybridis and Celosia argentia at
different growth stages”. Scientia Africana: An International Journal of Pure and Applied
Sciences, Vol. 11 No. 2: 93-107.

2. Chukwu, M. N. (2013). “Germination behavior of Croton lobatus L., Emilia sonchifolia L
and Spigelia anthelmia L.”. Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment, Vol. 12 No. 1:
103-108.

3. Chukwu, M. N. (2013). “A comparison of private and public secondary school Biology
teachers’ external motivation and job satisfaction”. Journal of Educational Foundations (JEF) Volume 3 (1): 37- 44

4. Chukwu, M. N. (2014). “Zero Gas Flaring in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria: A Way to
Environmental Sustainability”. Scientia Africana: An International Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, Vol. 13 No. 1: 64-71.

5. Maureen N. Chukwu (2014). “Enhancing Environmental Friendliness through Mobile Phone Learning”. Huria Journal, Vol. 18 No. 1: 1-10.

6. Chukwu, M. N. (2014). “A Study on Gender involvement in Environmental Protection in
Pedro Village, Lagos”. Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Vol. 3 No. 7: 20-
24.

7. Chukwu, M. N. and Akinola, M. O. (2014). “Effects of Habitats and Soil types on germination and establishment of Croton lobatus L., Emilia sonchifolia L and Spigelia anthelmia L.”. Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment, Vol. 13 No. 1: 116-121.

8. Chukwu, M. N. (2014). “Impact of Flooding on Fishermen’s families in Pedro Community, Iwaya-Lagos, Nigeria”. Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management, Vol. 18 No. 4: 647-651.

9. Chukwu, M. N. (2015). “The Role of Open and Distance learning in Gender Environmental protection”. NOUN Journal of Management and International Development, Vol. 3 No. 3: 52-64.

10. Chukwu, M. N. and Adams, E. A. (2016). “Effect of Generator (Exhaust) Fumes on the Growth and Development of Lycopersicum esculentus (Tomato)”. Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management, Vol. 20 No. 2: 335-340.

11. Chukwu, M. N. (2016). “Effect of diesel fuel contaminated soil on Germination and growth of Zea mays (Maize)”. Journal of Forestry, Environment and Sustainable Development, Vol. 2 No. 2: 107-112.

12. M. N. Chukwu and N. I. Ubosi (2016). “Impact of Cement dust pollution on Respiratory systems of La Farge Cement workers, Ewekoro, Ogun State, Nigeria”. Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences 22: 1-5.

13. Maureen N. Chukwu (2017). “Impact of Coastal Erosion on Alpha Beach community in Lagos, Nigeria”. Journal of Forestry, Environment and Sustainable Development, Vol. 3 No. 1: 28-34.

14. Chukwu, M. N. and Kadafur, S. J. (2017). “Environmental Education as a Tool for
Sustainable Development: Case study of Lekki-Lagos”. Nigerian Journal of
Environmental Sciences and Technology, Vol. 1 No. 1: 15 – 22.

15. Chukwu, M. N. (2017). “Competitive effects of some tropical secondary successional weed species on the growth of Maize (Zea mays)”. Confluence Journal of Environmental Studies, Vol. 11 No. 2: 103-110.

16. Chukwu, M. N. (2017). “Ecology of segments of urban area waste dumps: Case study of
Lagos, Nigeria”. Journal of Forestry, Environment and Sustainable Development, Vol. 3
No. 2: 29-37.

17. Chukwu, M. N. and Afolabi, E. S (2017). “Phytoplankton Abundance and Distribution of
Fish Earthen Ponds in Lagos, Nigeria”. Journal of Applied Science and Environmental
Management, Vol. 21 No. 7: 1245-1249.

18. Chukwu, M. N. and Afolabi, E. S. (2017). “Effect of Physico-chemical factors and
Plankton abundance in selected Tropical Fish Earthen Ponds’ water” Nigerian Journal of
Biotechnology, Vol. 34 No. 36: 125-132.

19. Chukwu M. N. and Oranu C.N. (2018). “Performance Assessment of Biological
Wastewater Treatment at WUPA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Abuja, Nigeria”.
Nigerian Journal of Environmental Sciences and Technology (NIJEST), Vol. 2 No.1: 46-
55.

20. Chukwu, M. N., Edwards, A. W. A. (2018). “A Study on the Effects of Cement Dust on
Photosynthesis of Zea mays (maize) around Lafarge cement, Ewekoro, Ogun state,
Nigeria”. Confluence Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences (CJPAS), Vol. 2 No. 1: 26 –
31.

21. Chukwu, M. N. and Edwards A. W. A. (2018). “Impact of Cement Dust on Plants around
Lafarge Cement, Ewokoro, Nigeria”. Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment, Vol.
16 No.1: 58 – 66.

22. M. N. Chukwu and Y. H Akinyanmi. (2018). “Investigation of Pollutants in Apapa Water,
Lagos Nigeria”. FUW Trends in Science and Technology Journal, Vol. 3 No. 2b: 997 – 1001.

23. Ubosi, N. I, Chukwu, M. N. and Okoli, C. G. (2018). “Water Quality and its Implications
on the health condition of the Inhabitants of Esystems of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Area of Rivers State Nigeria”. Confluence Journal of Environmental Studies, Vol. 12 No. 2: 96 – 103.

24. M. N. Chukwu, J. O Dike and C. J. Okoli (2019). “Assessment of the level of contaminants of soils from a dumpsite at Onitsha”. FUW Trends in Science and Technology Journal, Vol. 4 No.2: 469-472.

25. Maureen N. Chukwu, M S Ayodele and U P Udeozor (2019). “Ethnobotanical Survey of
Medicinal plants used in treatment of Haemorrhage in Abuja Municipal area Council
(AMAC) of the Federal Capital territory”. Confluence Journal of Environmental Studies,
Vol. 13 No. 1: 60 – 69.

26. Chukwu, M. N. and Kadafur, S. J. (2019). “Use of mobile phones for the awareness of
climate change in Kuje Area Council, Abuja Nigeria”. West African Journal of Open and
Flexible Learning, Vol. 8 No.1: 25 -3 4

27. Chukwu. M. N. and Olise, E. O. (2020). “Physicochemial and Bacteriological Analysis of
Sachet water in Suleja Local Government Area of Niger state, Nigeria”. Confluence Journal
of Pure and Applied Sciences (CJPAS), Vol. 3 No. 1: 192 – 198.

28. Chukwu, M. N. and Ohakwe, D. N. (2020). “Seasonal Variations in the Physico-chemical
parameters of Imo River, Imo State Nigeria”. The Bioscientist, Vol. 8 No. 1: 25-39.

29. Chukwu, M. N., Isreal, G. N. and Okoli, C. G. (2020). “Environmental Impact Assessment of Noise Pollution in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria”. Dutse Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, Vol. 6 No. 1: 182-189.

30. Florence Isabella Ogili, Daoud Ali, Gerald N. Attamah, Uduak Aletan, Henrietta Ijeoma
Kelle, Maureen N. Chukwu and Christopher D. Nwani. (2021). “Morphometric,
hematological and oxidative stress changes in Clarias gariepinus following sub-chronic
exposure to tramadol”. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part C: Toxicology &
Pharmacology. Volume 248, 109096. journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/cbpc

31. Akpan, A. U., Chukwu, M. N., Esenowo, I. K., Johnson, M. and Archibong, D. E.
(2021). “Effect of Fallowed and Cultivated Land Use Systems on the Composition and
Abundance of Soil Macroinvertebrates Assemblage in Uruk Osung Community, Akwa
Ibom State, Nigeria”. Nigerian Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
(NJEST). Vol. 5, No.1: 281- 289

32. M. N. Chukwu, T. L. Akpan & C. G. Okoli (2021). “Air and Noise Pollution Effects on
Air Quality in Peacock Paint Industry, Ikot Ekan, Etinan, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria”.
Ghana Journal of Science. Vol. 62 No. 2: 69 -78

33. Chukwu, M. N. and Mark, E. (2022). “Evaluation of Maize (Zea mays L.) Seed
Germination and Seedling Growth on Drilled Well Mud Soil”. Journal of Voice of Women
in the Development of Agriculture. Vol. 1. No. 1:38 -45

34. A.R. Akinwumi, O.C. Nwinyi, A.O. Ayeni, E.F. Ahuekwea, M.N. Chukwu (2022). “An
overview of the production and prospect of polyhydroxyalkanote (PHA)-based biofuels:
Opportunities and limitations”. Scientific African 22: 1-13 Journal homepage:
www.elsevier.com/locate/sciaf

35. Egwali, E. C., Akpan, A. U., Esenowo, I. K., Nelson, A. U., Chukwu, M. N. and Adeyemi-
Ale, O. A. (2022). “Observations on the feeding activities of the West African Manatee, Trichechus senegalensis Link,1795in a semi-wild environment”. The Zoologist 20: 20 – 25.

36. Martins Nnamdi Okpe, Christabel Chukwuebuka Eze, Hope Chinwe Ezinwa, Uduak Aletan,
Henrietta Ijeoma Kelle, Maureen N. Chukwu, Martin Abdubala Okpanachi,
Oscar Ifeanyi Aguzie and Christopher D. Nwani (2022). “Hematological, biochemical,
and biometric changes in Clarias gariepinus exposed to antipsychotic drug chlorpromazine”.
Environmental Science and Pollution Research Journal homepage:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-23814-y

37. Maureen N. Chukwu, Chidiogo G. Okoli and Linda. M. Eloy. (2022). “Gas flaring Effects
around Agbada II Flow Station in Igwuruta, Rivers State, Nigeria”. Thi-Qar Journal of
Science. Vol. 9. No. 2: 84 – 89

38. Aliyu-Paiko Mohammed, Kate Isioma Iloba, Aliyat Adetayo Adediran, Yakubu Manbe
Mohammed, Maureen Chukwu and Kabir Mohammed Adamu. (2023). “Probiotic Bacteria
in Gastro-Intestinal Tract of Hybrid Catfish fed Insect Protein meal”. Asian Journal of
Fisheries and Aquatic Research. Vol. 21 No. 2: 1 -13; Article no. AJFAR.94179 ISSN: 2582-
3760

39. Lucy Nneka Anih, Chinedu Ifeanyi Atama, Chike Obinna Chiejina, Sylvester Ifeanyi Ezeani,
Hope Chinwe Ezinwa, Maureen N Chukwu & Christopher D. Nwani (2023): Long term
integrated biomarker responses in freshwater African catfish Clarias gariepinus exposed to a
new brand of herbicide fluazifop-p-butyl, Drug and Chemical Toxicology, DOI:
10.1080/01480545.2023.2174987

40. Maureen N. Chukwu and Benjamin P. Edoka (2023). “A novel Account of Flooding
Devastation and Consequences in Kogi State, Nigeria”. Thi-Qar Journal of Science. Vol. 10.
No. 1: 139 -144.

41. Imeh K. Esenowo, Maureen N. Chukwu, Akwaowo U. Nelson, Chibuisi G. Alimba,
Micheal Johnson, Mmandu U. Effiong, Akaninyene U. Akpan, Adiaha A. A. Ugwumba,
Nsima I. Udoidung, Nsikakabasi C. Ukpong, Alex O. Ugwumba, Efe Ogidiaka, Adeyemi
O.A. Ale, Godsgift Sunday (2023). Haematological effect of chlorfenapyr-exposed
freshwater African mud catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell 1822). Aceh Journal of Animal
Science (2023) 8 (1): 1-6.

42. MONONYE, Ogochukwu, 1EZINWA, Hope Chinwe, IHEANACHO, Egbe Chukwu,
EZEORAH, Cajethan Chidebem, ALETAN, Uduak, CHUKWU, M. N. and 1NWANI,
Christopher Didigwu (2023). “Neurotoxic and Enzymological effects of codeine in wistar
rat (rattus norvegicus)” Animal Research International, 20(3): 5030 – 5037

43. ESENOWO, I.K., NELSON, A.U. , EKPO, N.D.,CHUKWU, M.N. ,AKPAN, A.U. ,
UGWUMBA, A.A.A., UGWUMBA, A.O., ALIMBA, C.G., EFFIONG, M.U.,UDOIDUNG,
N.I., UKPONG, N.C., OGIDIAKA, E., ADEYEMI-ALE, O. A., OBOHO, D.E.. (2023).
Effects of Acute Exposure to Chlorfenapyr on Hepatic Enzyme Activities and Serum Lipid
Profile of African Catfish, Clarias Gariepinus (Burchell 1822). World Journal of Applied
Science and Technology, Vol. 14 No. 1b (2022) 86 – 93

44. Chukwu, M. N., Sami M. Ayodele and Benjamin P. Edoka (2023). “Ethnobotanical
Survey of Plants used in Treatment of Haemorroids in North-Central Nigeria” Thi-Qar
Journal of Science, 10(2):131 – 136

45. S.M. Ayodele, G.F. Okwuokenye , M.N. Chukwu and B.O. Ekute (2023). Determining rural
farmers’ income: A case of mushroom farming in North Central Nigeria. Journal of
Agriculture and Environment Vol. 19 No. 2, 2023: 13-23

46. Henrietta Ijeoma Kelle, Maureen Nkemdilim Chukwu, Emily Osa Iduseri, Emeka Chima
Ogoko and Rawlings Abem Timothy (2024). “Absorption Studies of Some Agricultura Solid
Waste as Biosorbent for the Clean-up of Oil Spill’’. Communication in Physical Sciences, 11
(3): 641 – 653.

47. Ibrahim Umar Faruok, | Adamu Kabir Mohammed | Mohammed Sani Sambo
Datsugwai |Chukwu Maureen Nkemdilim| Mabekoje Oladele O. (2024)
Bioremediation of Selected Heavy Metals from Industrial Influent Collected at Wupa
Wastewater Treatment Plant, Abuja. Nile Journal of Engineering and Applied Science, 2(1):
212 – 223

48. ODOH, Ursula Ugochukwu, ELEBE, Florence A., EZINWA, Hope Chinwe, ALETAN,
Uduak, CHUKWU, Maureen N., EZEORAH, Cajethan C. and NWANI, Christopher
Didigwu (2024). “Toxicity Profile and Behavioural Changes in African Catfish Clarias
gariepinus following Short-term exposure to Ivermectin. Animal Research International,
21(3): 5686 – 5693.

49. Abraham Gana Yisaa, Ahmed Sekinat Oziamoa, Maureen Nkemdilim Chukwu, Uduak
Irene Aletana, Sonnie Joshua Oniyea, Abiodun Emmanuel Adamsa, Osegbo Adaoraa,
Oluremi AdukeSaliub, Edogbo Blessingb, Omada Stephena, Idowu Oluwafemi
AyodejibandCrescentia Ojenikoh Sekegorc. (2024). “Health Risk associated with Heavy
metals in frequently used oil perfumes sold at Karu market, FCT, Nigeria”. UMYU Journal
of Microbiology Research (UJMR), 4(1): 84 – 92.

50. AG Yisa, AS Oziamo, MN Chukwu, UI Aletan, SJ Oniye, AE Adams. (2024). Health risk assessment of lead and cadmium in roadside roasted corn from selected areas of Bwari Local Government Area, FCT, Nigeria. UMYU Journal of Microbiology Research 9 (1), 84-92

51. Ibrahim U.F., Adamu, K.M., Mohammed, S.S.D., Chukwu, M.N., 4Mabekoje, O.O (2024). Bioremediation Potentials of Bacillus subtillis and Aspergillus niger on Selected Heavy Metals from Wupa Wastewater Treatment Plant, Abuja
Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology 41 (1), 25-34

52. UF Ibrahim, KM Adamu, SSD Mohammed, MN Chukwu, OO Mabekoje. (2024). Attitude of Rural Farmers Households Toward the Production and Consumption of Edible Mushrooms as a Strategy to Alleviate Poverty in the North Central States of Nigeria
GF Okwuokenye, SM Ayodele, MN Chukwu, BO Ekute
African Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Research 14 (1), 39-57

53. GF Okwuokenye, SM Ayodele, MN Chukwu, E BO. (2024). Mushroom production by small-scale farmers: An approach to economic empowerment and reducing hunger amongst rural households in North Central States, Nigeria.

Ecology, Pollution, Environmental protection and Climate Change

Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4732-0004
Google Scholar Citation link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ONdC1RYAAAAJ

1. Senate Research Grant, National Open University of Nigeria, Jabi (2021); Domestication and Cultivation strategies of selected edible and medicinal Mushrooms in selected North Central Nigeria for poverty alleviation (N4,000,000.00; Concluded).

2. Senate Research Grant, National Open University of Nigeria, Jabi (2021); Comparative Analysis of Surface and Groundwater Quality in Uhonmora-Ora Community, Owan-West Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria (N4,000,000.00; Concluded)

3. TETFUND Institution Based Research fund (2023); Absorption Studies of Some Agricultural Solid Waste as Biosorbent for the Clean-up of Crude Oil Spill (1,990,000; Concluded).