Akpofure, Edirin

edirinakpofure@yahoo.com

Designation: Associate Professor
Position
Faculty Science
Department: Geology

Areas of Research Interest & Specialty

S/N	Research Area
1	Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, Petrography, Sequence Stratigraphy, Petroleum Geoscience

School Attended with Qualifications

University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt - PhD. (Sedimentology) - 2014
University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt - MSc. Geology (Petroleum Geology) - 2003
University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt - BSc. Geology - 1991
St. Theresa’s Grammar School, Ughelli, Delta State. - W.A.S.C (O’ Levels) - 1986

Membership of Professional Bodies- Year

Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) Corporate Member - (C – 08 - 3752) - 2008
Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) Active member – (AC12/6792) - 2012
Council of Mining Engineers and Geoscientist (COMEG) Geoscientist – (GEM 001131) - 2011

Work Experience (Academic)

Associate Professor, Department of Geology, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State. - 2019 – Till date.
Senior Lecturer, Department of Geology, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State. - 2016 – 2019.
Lecturer 1, Department of Geology, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State. - 2013 - 2016
Lecturer 2, Department of Geology, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State. - 2008 – 2013
Assistant Lecturer, Department of Geology, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State. - 2006 - 2008

Work Experience (Administrative)

Acting Head, Department of Geology, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State. - April, 2017 – February, 2020.
Chairman, Quality Assurance Committee, Department of Geology, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State. - April, 2017 – February, 2020
Examination Officer, Department of Geology, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State. - 2009 - April 2017.
Chairman, Departmental Registration Committee, Department of Geology, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State. - 2011 - 2016.
Academic Adviser 400L, Department of Geology, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State. - 2011 - 2017.
Academic Project Supervisor, Undergraduate and Post Graduate Project Supervisor: All academic sessions since - 2016 – till date
Chairman Welfare Committee, Department of Geology, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State. - 2009 - April 2017.
Member, Fieldwork Planning Committee, Department of Geology, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State - 2008 – 2020
Treasurer, Fieldwork Planning Committee - 2008 – 2010
Examination Invigilator, Post UME, Niger Delta University. - 2008 – 2010

Workshops and Conferences Attended

NMGS Annual International Conference and Exhibition (57th AICE), March, - 2022
NMGS Annual International Conference and Exhibition (56th AICE), March, - 2021
NAPE Annual International Conference and Exhibition (39th AICE), November - 2021
Nigerian Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment, (NAEGE, 5Th AIC) September, - 2020
NMGS Annual International Conference and Exhibition (Virtual), March, - 2020
NMGS Annual International Conference and Exhibition (55th AICE), March, - 2019
NMGS Annual International Conference and Exhibition (54th AICE), March, - 2018
NAPE Annual International Conference and Exhibition (36th AICE), November, - 2018

Articles

	FELIX D. AKORI, AYONMA W. MODE, AND EDIRIN AKPOFURE (2023). AN EVALUATION OF THE HYDROCARBON POTENTIALS OF THE GBOKO FORMATION, MIDDLE BENUE TROUGH, NIGERIA. GLOBAL JOURNAL OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES , 0() 31-41 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gjgs.v21i1.3
	Egai, Ayibawari O., Akpofure, Edirin, and Digha Opaminola Nicholas (2022). Comparative Assessment of Heavy Metals Pollution in Surface Water in Ikoli River and Epie Creek in Yenagoa Metropolis Using Geographical Information System. ". Journal of Geographical Research , 5(3) https://ojs.bilpublishing.com/index.php/jgr
	Akpofure, Edirin and Eteh, Desmond (2022). Grain Size Distribution Of The Sediments From Odi River, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.. European Journal of Environment and Earth Sciences, 3(3) 5-12 ISSN: 2684-446X, https://doi.org/10.24018/ejgeo.2022.3.3.285
	Akpofure, Edirin and Debekeme, Ebizimo S. (2022). Estimated Iron (Fe) Percentage in Weathered and Ferruginized Ajali Sandstone in Western Anambra Basin, Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Mining and Geology. © Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society., 0(1) 117 - 121
	Akpofure, Edirin and Akori Felix D. (2022). Major Element Analysis Of Ezeaku Sandstones Outcroping At Abini, Cross River State, Nigeria.. Geoscience and Remote Sensing (2022) Clausius Scientific Press, Canada, 6(4) DOI: 10.23977/geors.2022.050101 ISSN 2523-2592
	Akpofure, E., & Egai, A. O. (2022). Ezeaku Formation Calcarenaceous Sandstone Facies at Abini, Cross River State, Nigeria.. European Journal of Environment and Earth Sciences, 3(1) 67-75 https://doi.org/10.24018/ejgeo.2022.3.1.247
	Desmond Eteh, Akpofure Edirin, Otobo, Solomon (2022). GIS & Remote Sensing Based Morphometric Parameters and Topographic Changes of the Lower Orashi River in Niger Delta.". Journal of Atmospheric Science Research, 5(1)
	Oborie, Ebiegberi and Akpofure, Edirin (2020). Geotechnical Investigation of Subsoils for Foundation Design in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. . Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Clausius Scientific Press, Canada., 3() 17-28 DOI: 10.23977/geors.2020.030103 ISSN 2523-2592
	Bayo, Akinshipe. R, Okiongbo, Kenneth. S., and Akpofure, Edirin (2020). Correlation of Apparent Electrical Resistivity with Elastic Moduli and Soil Shear Strength Parameters in Yenagoa, Southern Nigeria. . Adv Civil Eng Tech. ACET.000589. , 4(3) DOI: 10.31031/ACET.2020.04.00058
	Akpofure, E. and Okiongbo, K. S. and A.R.C. Amakiri , A. R. C. (2019). Hydrochemistry and Groundwater Quality in a Quaternary Phreatic Aquifer in Yenagoa, Southern Nigeria. . Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, 11(2) 19-28 DOI:10.19026/rjees.11.6025
	Akpofure, Edirin and Akana, S. Tombra (2019). Grain Size Analysis of Beach Sediments from Bonny Beach in the Niger Delta. ". International Journal Geology and Mining © www.premierpublishers.org. ISSN: 3019-8261, 5(1) 245-257
	Akana, S. Tombra, and Akpofure, Edirin (2019). Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Sinuosity and River Migration Analysis of the Lower Parts of River Niger in the Niger Delta, . Journal of Environment and Earth Science. ISSN 2224-3216 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0948 (Online) , 9(14) DOI: 10.7176/JEES
	Akpofure, Edirin and Oborie, Ebiegberi (2019). Estimation of Petrophysical properties of Ajali Sandstone in the Western Anambra Basin."". Geoscience and Remote Sensing. Clausius Scientific Press, Canada. , 2() 1-24
	Akpofure, Edirin and Akana, Tombra (2019). Grain Size Analysis of Beach Sediments from Oporoma Brasambri Beach in the Niger Delta. . Journal of Environment and Earth Sciences, ISSN 2224-3216 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0948 (Online) , 9(3) DOI: 10.7176/JEES
	Okiongbo, K. S., Akpofure, E. 2019 and Amakiri, A. R. C. 2019 (2019). Spatial variability of soil resistivity for assessing corrosion risk and intensity in the Niger Delta. . International Journal of Applied Environmental Sciences (IJAES) ISSN 0973-6077 © Research India Publications , 14(1) 37-51
	Ideozu, R. U, Ikoro, D. O and Akpofure, E (2019). Microfacies analysis and depositional environment of limestone deposits: Arochukwu – Obotme – Odorikpe axis southeastern Nigeria. . Journal of Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Sciences., 2(1) 30-40 DOI: 10.30881/jogps.00022
	Akpofure, Edirin and Didei, S. Innocent (2018). Composition And Textural Characteristics Of Turonian Ezeaku Formation: Implication For Depositional Environment.. Journal of Environment and Earth Sciences. ISSN 2224-3216 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0948 (Online) , 8(12)
	Akpofure, Edirin and Didei, S. Innocent (2018). Sedimentology of the Turonian Ezeaku Sandstone in the Afikpo Basin, Nigeria. ". International Journal Geology and Mining. © www.premierpublishers.org. ISSN: 3019-8261 , 4(2) 211-223
	Didei, Innocent Sunday and Akpofure, Edirin (2018). Sedimentology Of Stream Sediments Along The Bed Of Famgbe River In Yenagoa Area Of Bayelsa State, Nigeria. . Journal of Sedimentary Geology. Clausius Scientific Press, Canada , 1() 1-18
	Akpofure, E. and Akana, S. T. (2016). Palynomorph Assemblage And Palaeoecological Interpretation Of Ajali Sandstone In Western Anambra Basin of Nigeria. Journal of Environment and Earth Sciences. . Journal of Environment and Earth Science, ISSN (Paper)2224-3216 ISSN (Online)2225-0948. , 6(3)
	Akpofure, E. and Akana, S. T. (2016). Palaeocurrent and Facies Analysis Of Ajali Sandstone In Western Anambra Basin, Nigeria. . Journal of Africa Earth Sciences. (Elsevier) , 118() 75-86
	Okiongbo, K. S. and Akpofure, E. (2015). Hydrogeophysical characterization of shallow unconsolidated alluvial aquifer in Yenagoa and environs, southern Nigeria. . Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (Springer). Published online: 4th September 2015. , () DOI 10.1007/s13369-015-1827-2.
	Okiongbo, K. S. and Akpofure, E. (2014). Identification of hydrogeochemical processes in groundwater using major ion chemistry: A case study of Yenagoa and Environs, Southern Nigeria. . Global journal of geological sciences, 12()
	Akpofure, E. and Etu-Efeotor, J.O. (2013). Influences of depositional environment on the sedimentary structures, biostratigraphy and textural characteristics of Ajali Sandstone in Ayogwiri – Fugar – Orame area of Western Anambra basin. . European Journal of Scientific Research, 103(4) 634-646
	Akpofure, E. and Etu-Efeotor, J. O. (2013). Petrography of Ajali Sandstone in Ayogwiri – Fugar – Orame area of Western Anambra Basin: Implication for diagenetic and depositional history. . Journal of Environment and Earth Sciences, 3(5) 104-113
	Okiongbo, K. S. and Akpofure, E. (2012). Investigation of Soil Aggressiveness towards Underground Fuel Storage Tanks and Water Pipelines in Parts of Bayelsa State, Southern Nigeria. . Engineering, 4() 761-767
	Okiongbo, K. S. and Akpofure, E. (2012). Determination of Aquifer Properties and Groundwater Vulnerability Mapping Using Geoelectric Method in Yenagoa City and Its Environs in Bayelsa State, South South Nigeria. . Journal of Water Resource and Protection. , 4() 354-362
	Okiongbo, K. S., Akpofure, E. and Odubo, E. (2011). Determination of Aquifer Protective Capacity and Corrosivity of Near Surface Materials in Yenagoa City, Nigeria.. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology. , 3(8) 785-791