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Dr. Ozioko, Fabian Chidiebere

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Engr. Dr. Fabian Chidiebere Ozioko is a lecturer I in the department of Chemical Engineering. He holds a B..Eng in Chemical Engineering, M..Eng in Chemical Engineering and PhD in Chemical Engineering. He is a registered member of Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). His research interest is in Renewable energy, Biochemical Engineering, Bioremediation, Catalysis, Optimization and Reaction Kinetics. He is currently the HOD of Chemical Engineering Department.

Publications

  1. Ozioko Fabian Chidiebere (2026) Systematic Review on Bacteria Growth Analysis in a Crude- Oil Polluted Stagnant Water, International Journal of Environmental Management and Renewable Energy System(IJEMRES) , 2, 42-52

  2. Ozioko Fabian Chidiebere, Umah Matthew Kingdom, Chie-Amadi Grace Orluma (2026) Comparative Evaluation of Physicochemical Parameter Dynamics during Crude Oil Degradation in Freshwater and Saltwater Media, Comparative Evaluation of Physicochemical Parameter Dynamics during Crude Oil Degradation in Freshwater and Saltwater Media, 11, 25-33

  3. Ozioko Fabian Chidiebere,Tuboalabo Eno Okon, Faith Uchendu Okirie (2026) Evaluating the Variations in Microbial Specific Velocity and Substrate Heat- Release Dynamics in Fresh and Saltwater Media, Journal of Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources(JARES), 12, 11-18

  4. David Emoefe Rockson- Itiveh, Aisha Ibrahim Talatu, Fabian Chidiebere Ozioko, Adam Suleman Ismall, Cyril Oghenekome Anakpoha, Micheal Abiambola Oladosu (2026) A Review of Non- Thermal Plasma-Assisted Conversion of Flare Gases to Methanol: Reactor Technologies, Reaction Pathways, and Process Challenges, Journal of Engineering in Industrial Research(JEIR, 7(4), 313-328

  5. Uku .E.P, Ekperi N.I, Ozioko F.C (2025) Extraction Properties of Mangnifera indica Seed Kernels: A Comprehensive Analysis of Their Industrial Potential, Journal of Petroleum Engineering and Technology, https://journals.stmjournals.com/jopet, 15(1), 24-30

  6. Ozioko Fabian Chidiebere, Okolotu Godspower Ikechukwu, Wisdom Chukwuemeka Ulakpa and Shankar Karuppannan (2025) Application of Monod Equation and First –Order Rate Kinetics for the Calculation of Crude Oil Concentration Along Depths of Stagnant Freshwater and Salt Water Medi, Willey International Journal of Chemical Engineering, , DOI:https://doi.org/10.1155/ijce/7780310., 2025, 16pages

  7. Mabel Keke, Fabian Chidiebere Ozioko, Augustine Chimezie Ohiri, Cyril Oghenekome Anakpoha, Wisdom Chukwuemeka Ulakpa (2025) Optimization of Oil Extraction From Rubber Seeds Via Box- Behnken Design and its Kinetic Degradation, International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science , DOI : https://www.doi.org/10.56726/IRJMETS68847, 7, 3160-3171

  8. R.I David, O.F.Chidiebere, Mabel Keke and W,C,Ulakpa (2025) Optimization of Pumpkin Seeds Extraction via Artificial Neural Network and Response Methodology, Portugaliae Electrochimica Acta , doi:https://doi.org/10.4142/pea2027450101, 45, 1-13

  9. Ozioko Fabian, Okirie Faith Uchendu, Aghogho Uwanogho (2025) Biostimulation of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soil Using Bryophylum Pinnatum Extracts, International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology(IJCST), 9(1), 22-26

  10. Uku Eruni Philip, Ozioko Fabian Chidiebere (2025) A Comparative Study of Oven, Spouted Bed, and Convective Tunnel Drying Methods of Mango for Oil Production, Journal of Modern Chemistry and Chemical Technology(JMCCT), DOI:10.37591/JoMCCT, 16(1), 15-19

  11. Ozioko Fabian Chidiebere, Chie-Amadi Grace Orluma, Faith Uchendu Okirie (2025) Examining the Vertical Dispersion and Degradation of TPH in Freshwater and Saltwater Media, Journal of Water Resources and Pollution Studies(JWRPS), 10, 50-59

  12. Ozioko Fabian Chidiebere, Achinike Wonodi- Okogbule, Okirie Faith Uchendu (2024) Evaluation of the Effects of Total Suspended Solid and Total Hardness in the Crude Oil Contaminated Water Environment, Journal of Petroleum Engineering and Technology, http://engineeringjournals.stmjournals.in/index.php/JoPET/index, 13(2), 35-46

  13. Mabel Keke, Ozioko Fabian Chidiebere, Rockson- Itiveh David Emoefe, T.F, Adepoju (2024) The Optimization with artificial neural network and response surface methodology models for extracting oil from C.albidum seed for biodiesel production, International Scientific Organization (Chemistry International), https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11003693, 10(2), 36-46

  14. Ozioko Fabian Chidiebere, Okolotu Godspower Ikechukwu, Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa, Ruth Oghenerukevwe Ulakpa (2024) Examination of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon Degradation in A Polluted Stagnant Salt and Fresh Water Media, Chemical Engineering Journal Storage, 4(6), 880-902

  15. Rockson- Itiveh David Emoefe, Alexander Oghenereke Efih, Mabel Keke, Ozioko Fabian Chidiebere (2024) Optimization of Bio Lubricant Produced from Non- edible Jarropha Curcas, Equilibrium Journal of Chemical Engineering, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.20961/equilibrium.v8i2.86674, 8(2), 001-011

  16. Ozioko Fabian Chidiebere, Mabel Keke, Okirie Faith Uchendu (2024) Analysis of the Degradation of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons( TPH) in a polluted Stagnant Salt and Fresh Water Environment, International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.20961/equilibrium.v8i2.86674, 9(2), 1-12

  17. Chigoziri N. Njoku. Wilfred Emoori, Okpo O. Ekerenam, Cyril C. Anorondu, Chidera S. Innocent, Ini-Ibene N. Etim, Fabian, C. Ozioko, Anthony I. Obike, Anselem C. Orga and Oggbonna C. Nkuzinna (2024) Blending bio-Oil with fossil fuels: Oppourtunity for low- carbon fuel production, Energy Sources, part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects., : https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2024.2428393, 46(1), 45-64

  18. F.C Ozioko, P.N. Onwuachi- Iheagwara, A.Cyril, K. Mabel, R.Nwadiolu. J.C Oboreh, T.F. Adepoju, J.S. Oboreh(2024). (2024) Synthesis of biofuel from Luffas Cylindrical-Dennettiatripetala oil blend using catalytic Sweet corn stock acidified with iron(III) Sulfate, South African Journal of Chemical Engineering (SAJCE), , 49, 200-209

  19. F.C. Ozioko, Sunday Chukwuka Iweka, N.E. Nwanze and T.F Adepoju (2024) Effect of Thermally Extracted Carrot Oil Using Biomass Solvent to Boost Consumer Goods: Box- Behnken Design Approach”,, ournal of Engineering Research and Reports (JERR), DOI:10.9734/JERR/2024/V26i31098, , 26, 113-124

  20. W.C.Ulakpa, U. Godwin, O.F. Chidiebere, I.Omenogor, O.E.Etim and I.C. Otuya (2024) Optimization and Characterization of Biodiesel Synthesis from Neem Seed Oil, Portugaliae Electrochimica Acta , https://doi.org/10.4152/pea.2025430601, 43, 335-353

  21. Ozioko Fabian Chidiebere, Mabel Keke, Okirie Faith Uchendu (2024) Application of Monod Equation and First Order Rate Kinetics for the Determination of TPH Concentration along the Depths, International Journal of Renewable Energy and Its Commercialization, International Journal of Renewable Energy and Its Commercialization, 10(1), 26-43

  22. Mabel Keke, Ozioko Fabian Chidiebere, Rockson -Itiveh David Emoefe, Adepoju T.F (2024) Comparative Analysis of Conventional Optimization techniques with Artificial Neural Network(ANN) and Response Surface Methodology (RSM) Models for extracting Oil from Chrysophyllum albidum ( C.albidum) Seed for biodiesel Production., Discovery Scientific Society(DSS), 60, 1-15

  23. Ozioko F.C, Ekperi N.I. Okirie Faith Uchendu (2023) Predicting the Concentration Along Horizontal Direction of Stagnant Water Contaminated with Crude Oil, International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology, Goggle Scholar, Researchgate, 9(1), 12-22

  24. Mabel Keke, Rockson- Itiveh David Emoefe, Ozioko Fabian Chidiebere, Adepoju Tunde Folounsho (2023) Hetero- Alkali Catalyst for Production of Biodiesel from Domesticated Waste: (Used Waste Oil), Abuad International Journal of Natural and applied Sciences, https://journals.abuad.edu.ng/index.php/aijnas, 3(2), 16-24

  25. Sunday Chukwuka Iweka, F,C.Ozioko, E.D Edafiadhe, T.F. Adepoju (2023) Bio- Oil Production from ripe pawpaw seeds and its optimal output: Box-Behnken Design and Machine Learning spproach, Scientific Africa, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2023.e01826, 21, e01826

  26. Ozioko F.C, Tom-Cyprain N, Ekperi N.I (2023) Effect of Elephant Grass for the Remediation of Contaminated Swampy and Clay Soils Environment, International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing, http://chemical.journalspub.info/index.php?journal=JCEP&page=index, 9(1), 25-30

  27. Ozioko Fabian Chidiebere, Okirie Faith Uchendu (2023) Investigation on the periodic Dispersion of TPH in Stagnant Water Environment, Journal of Modern Chemistry and Chemical Technology, goggle Scholar, Researchgate, 14(1), 73-77

  28. Fabian Chidiebere Ozioko, David Emoefe Rockson-Itiveh, Mabel Keke, Tunde Folorunsho Adepoju (2023) Synthesis of biodiesel from waste recycled oil employing animal bone ash, Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances, DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/gjeta.2023.16.2.0117, 16(02), 192-205

  29. David E.Rockson-Itiveh, Mabel Keke, Fabian .C.Ozioko and Ifechukwude .C.Otuya (2023) Bentonite Clay as an Alternative Adsorbent for Removal of Heavy Metals in Wastewater, FUOYE Journal of Engineering and Technology, http://doi.org/10.46792/fuoyejet.v8i3.1033, 8(3), 360-364

  30. Ozioko F.C, Ekperi N.I, Okirie Faith Uchendu (2023) Study on the Variations in Physicochemical Property Concentration in a Contaminated Fresh and Salt Water, International Journal of Pollution Prevention and Control, https://journals.stmjournals.com/ijpp, 1(2), 1-9

  31. David Emoefe Rockson –Itiveh, Fabian Chidiebere Ozioko,Mabel Keke (2023) The Use of Chitosan as A coagulant in Wastewater Treatment, International Journal of Environmental Pollution and Environmental Modelling”, 7(1), 27-36

  32. Ozioko FC, Ukpaka CP, Ikenyiri PN (2022) Comparative Investigation on the Rate of Oil Particles Sedimentation in Stagnant Water Environment, Indian Journal of Engineering, Goggle Scholar, Researchgate, 19(51), 279-293

  33. Ozioko FC, Ukpaka CP, Amadi SA, Ikenyiri PN (2022) Monitoring of some Physicochemical Properties of Stagnant Water Environment Contaminated with Crude Oil, Discovery Scientific Society, Goggle Scholar, Researchgate, 58(318), 588-596

  34. Ukpaka C.P,Ozioko F.C, Aguma Emenike (2022) Comparism of Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Suspended Solids Sedimentation Model in Stagnant Water Environment on Crude Oil Degradation, International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology (IJCST), DOI:10.37628/LICST, 8(1), 1-16

  35. Koyejo Oduola, Fabian Ozioko (2017) Enhancement of High- Density Polyethylene Properties by Impregnation with Inorganic Alumina Filler, American Journal of Chemical Engineering, Goggle Scholar, Researchgate, 5(3-1), 49-54