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Engr. ULAKPA, , CHUKWUEMEKE WISDOM

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Engr. Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa is a lecturer II 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 Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (REG. COREN). His research interest is in Renewable energy, especially in areas related to Energy and Environment, Waste Utilzation, Materials Characterization, Catalysis, Optimization and Reaction Kinetics. His research interest is also in Nanotechnology and Engine performance evaluation. To date he had published over 40 articles in high impact Journals (International and national) and others which are under review in several reputable Journals.

  • Lecturer II

  • Email: ulakpawc@dsust.edu.ng, ulakpa.wisdom@yahoo.com
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Publications

  1. OGHENERUKEVWE, REU; EJIROGHENE, AG; CHUKWUEMEKE, UW (2026) Concentrations Pollution Indices of Heavy Metals in Soil around Okerenkoko and Benikrukru, Delta State Nigeria, Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jasem.v30i1.19, 30(1), 159-176

  2. Ozioko Fabian Chidiebere, Okolotu Godspower Ikechukwu, Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa, 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 Saltwater Media, International Journal of Chemical Engineering , https://doi.org/10.1155/ijce/7780310, 2025(1), 7780310

  3. Eyide O, Ulakpa WC, Nwabuokei PI (2025) Optimization of Biodiesel Yield Synthesized by Calcium oxide Nanocatalyst Transesterified Jatropha Curcas Oil , Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management , https://doi.org/10.4314/Jasem.v29i4.3, 29(4), 1029-1038

  4. Mabel Keke, Fabian Chidiebere Ozioko, Augustine Chimezie Ohiri, Cyril Oghenekome Anakopha, Wisdom Chukwuemeke 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 , https://doi..org/10.56726/IRJMETS68847, 7(3), 3160-3171

  5. W.C.Ulakpa, U.Godwin, O.F. Chidiebere, I.Omenigir, O.E. Etim, I.C. Otuya (2025) Optimization and Characterization of Biodiesel Synthesis from Neem Seed Oil, Portugaliae Electrochemica Acta, https://doi.org/19.4152/pea.2025430601, 43(2025), 335-353

  6. R. I. David, O. F. Chidibiere, M. Keke, W. C. Ulakpa1 (2025) Optimization of Pumpkin Seeds Extraction via Artificial Neural Network and Response Surface Methodology, Portugaliae Electrochimica Acta, https://doi.org/10.4152/pea.2027450101, 45, 1-13

  7. Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa, Oluwatosin Sarafa Azeez, Moses Aderemi Olutoye, Paul Egwuonwu Dim (2025) Kinetics and Thermodynamics Studies of Biodiesel Synthesis From Castor Oil Using Calcium Oxide Doped Titanium (IV) Oxide Nanocatalyst, NIPES - Journal of Science and Technology Research, https://doi.org/10.37933/nipes/7.3.2025.1365, 7(3), 403-422

  8. W. C. Ulakpa, O. S. Azeez, and M. A. Olutoye (2025) SOL-GEL SYNTHESIS AND ADVANCED CHARACTERISATION OF TITANIUM DIOXIDE NANOPARTICLES, Nigerian Journal of Technology (NIJOTECH), https://doi.org/10.4314/njt.v44i3.4, 44(3), 401-410

  9. C. E. Akhabue , O. Eyide, W. C. Ulakpa,∗, I. M. Nwachukwu , V. O. Idemudia, O. I. Ewah, T. E. Konyeme (2025) Optimization of one-pot biodiesel synthesis using biofunctionalized agrowastes catalyst from cocoa pods, waste eggshells, orange peels, and waste snail shells : Taguchi L9 optimization approach, Engineering and Applied Science Letters, doi:10.30538/psrp-easl2025.0119, 8(3), 48-63

  10. Ifeanyi Michael Nwachukwua, Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpab, Odeworitse Eyidec, Josephine Eguare Ekpenkhiod, Christopher Ehiaguina Akhabuea (2025) Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Bi-Functional Catalyst from Mixture of Agro-Wastes Using Hydrothermal-Sulphonation Method, EQUILIBRIUM JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.20961/equilibrium.v9i2.101280, 9(2), 001-010

  11. Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa*, Oluwatosin Sarafa Azeez , Moses Aderemi Olutoye , Paul Egwuonwu Dim (2025) COMPUTATIONAL MODELING FOR OPTIMIZATION OF BIODIESEL PRODUCTION PROCESSES: A REVIEW, Chemical Engineering Journal Storage, https://doi.org/10.29103/cejs.v5i3.21377, 5(3), 295-314

  12. Odeworitse Eyide, Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa, Nwabuokei Polycarp Ikechukwu (2025) Biodiesel Production From Neem Oil Using Nanocomposite: Optimization Using Response Surface Methodology, Chemical Engineering Journal Storage, https://doi.org/10.29103/cejs.v5i4.21459, 5(4), 445-470

  13. Eyankware Ulakpa O. Ruth, Uchenna U. Elizabeth and Ulakpa W. Chukwuemeke (2025) ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT OF LIQUID WASTE ON SURFACE WATER IN WARRI SOUTH-WEST, L.G.A. DELTA STATE, FUDMA Journal of Sciences (FJS), https://doi.org/10.33003/fjs-2025-0912-4081, 9(12), 137-147

  14. W. C. Ulakpa, O. S. Azeez, M. A. Olutoye, P.E. Dim (2025) Optimizing Biodiesel Production from Refined Castor oil with TiO2 doped CaO nanocatalyst Using RSM (CCD) Approach, SEET ENGINEERING CONFERENCE: , BOOK OF ABSTRACTS OF INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING CONFERENCE--EEC1, EEC1, 43-50

  15. W.C. Ulakpa, O.S.Azeez, M.A. Olutoye, P.E. Dim (2025) Synthesis and Characterization of Titanium Dioxide Nanocatalyst Doped Calcium oxide for the Transesterification of Castor oil, 3rd FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE (FETICON 2025), Doi: 10.63748FETICON2025.v3i2p108, 3(2), 70-81

  16. Abdulhalim Musa Abubakar, Issam Ferhoune, E.M. Mansour and Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa (2025) Book Chapter --15: Radiative Heat Transfer in Nanofluids, Wiley, https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394336401.ch15Digital Object Identifier (DOI), 15, 319-373

  17. Ozioko Fabian, 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 , https://doi.org/10.29103/cejs.v4i6.19624, 4(6), 880-902

  18. Abdulhalim Musa Abubaka, Halleluyah Daniel Diriki, Lukman Buba Umdagas, Kishan Chand Mukwana, Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa, Tahiru Saka, Kamran Khan, Afaque Ahmed Bhutto (2024) SigmaXL Optimization of oil Spill Removal from Water using Orange Peels Bio-adsorbent, Malaysian Journal of Chemical Engineering and Technology , https://doi.org/10.24191/mjcet.v7i2.1357, 7(2), 131-158

  19. Cyrus Aseibichin, Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa, Ikoko Omenogor, Emmanuel Doyah, Ayodeji Arnold Olaseinde, Cyril Oghenekome Anakpoha, Mabel Keke, Shankar Karuppannan (2024) Modeling and Optimization of Transesterification of Jatropha oil to Fatty acid methyl ester: application of Response Surface Methodology (CCD) and Taguchi Orthogonal Method , Royal Society of Chemistry Advances, https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ra01149j, 2024(14) , 11784-11786

  20. Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa, Cyrus Aseibichin, Ohiri Agustine Chimezie, Ayodeji Arnold Olaseinde, Eyide Odeworiste, Erhinyodavwe Onoriode, Ijara Maryjane Adaeze (2024) Nano-Ca as Heterogeneous Catalyst for Biodiesel Synthesis by Transesterification of Jatropha Oil, Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemin.2024.100183, 9(2024), 100183

  21. Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa, Ijara Maryjane Adaeze, Ohiri Augustine Chimezie, Ayodeji Arnold Olaseinde, Eyide Odeworitse, Erhinyodavwe Onoriode, Oluwatosin Azeez Sarafa, Moses Aderemi Olutoye, Paul Dim, Mohammad Siddique (2024) Synthesis and Characterization of Calcium oxide Nanoparticles ((CaO NPs) from Snailshells using Hydrothermal Method , Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society:A, https://doi.org/10.18596/jotcsa.1416214, 11(2), 825-834

  22. Titus Chinedu Egbosiuba, Ijeoma Jacinta Ani, Blessing Onyinye Okafor, Saheed Mustapha, Jimoh Oladejo, Chinenye Adaobi Igwegbe, Chukwuninso Chukwuzuloke Okoye, Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa, Ebuka Emmanuel Ezennajiego, Ambali Saka Abdulkareem (2023) Book Chapter: Carbon nanotubes- Based nanoadsorbents in Wastewater Treatment , Adsorption through Advanced Nanoscale Materials , https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-18456-7.00006-7, 2023, 103-141

  23. Dominic Chukwu Onu, Akinpelu Kamoru Babayemi, Titus Chinedu Egbosiuba, Blessing Onyinye Okafor, Ijeoma Jacinta Ani, Saheed Mustapha, Jimoh Oladejo Tijani, Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa, Prosper Eguono Ovuoraye, Ambali Saka Abdulkareem (2023) Isotherm, kinetics, thermodynamics, recyclability and mechanism of ultrasonic assisted adsorption of ethylene blue and lead (II) ions using green synthesized nickel oxide nanoparticles , Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring and Management , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enmm.2023.100818, 20(2023), 100818

  24. Mohammad Siddique, Ulakpa Chukwuemeke Wisdom, Muhammad Asif, Noureddine Elboughdiri, Siraj Hussain, Muhammad Hasnain, Afaque Ahmed Bhutto (2023) A review on Pollution of Water Resources and Its Impact on Health in South Asian Region: Pakistan, World News of Natural Sciences , www.worldnewsnaturalsciences.com, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/375336187, 51(2023), 98-111

  25. Mohammad Siddique, Suhail Ahmed Soomro, Hijaz Ahmad, Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa, Kamran Khan, Muhammad Asif (2023) Lignin used as a green and sustainable Agriculture bioma6for Renewable Application. A Comprehensive Review , Journal of Chemistry and Nutritional Biochemistry , https://doi.org/10.47185/jcnb.v4i1.731, 4(1), 47-55

  26. Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa, Suhail Soomro, Mohammad Siddique, Anthonia Gbuvoro (2023) Fast Pyrolysis of Lignin Extracted by Different Lignocellulosic Biomass after the Pretreatment Process, World News of Natural Sciences , www. worldnewsnaturalsciences.com, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/368389951, 47(2023), 1-13

  27. Michael Chika Egwunyenga, Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa, Lucy U.Modebe, Cyril O. Anakpoha (2023) Synthesis of Zero Valent Nickel Nano Biochar Composites from Guava Leaf Extract for the Adsorption of Heavy Metals from Wastewater , Journal of Water Resources and Pollution Studies , https://www.researchgate.net/public/369604586, 8(2), 1-9

  28. Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa, Ruth Oghenerukevwe Eyankware Ulakpa, Michael Chika Egwunyenga (2023) Investigation of the Potential if Wastebones as a Catalyst in Biodiesel Production , Journal of Wastes and Biomass Management , https;//doi.org/10.26480/jwbm.01.2023.15.21, 5(1), 15-21

  29. Mohammed Siddique, Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa, Suhail Ahmed Soomro, Namatullah, Kamran Khan (2023) Recent Advances in Lignin Extraction Recovery from Natural Lignocellulosic Biomass into Environmentally Friendly Biofuel and Biochemical , Journal of Environmental Engineering and Studies , 8(2), 36-45

  30. Mohammad Siddique, Suhail Ahmed Soomro, Shaheen Aziz, Ehsanullah Khan Kakar, Ali Nawaz Mengal, Luqman Khan, Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa, Kamran Khan, (2022) Green Pre-treatment approach and Lignin Extraction from Lignocellulosic Feedstocks for Enhanced Biofuel Production , Journal of Applied and Emerging Sciences , https://doi.org/10.36785/James.122569, 12(2), 91-98

  31. Wisdom C.Ulakpa, Ruth.O.E.Ulakpa, Emmanuel O. Eyankware, Michael C. Egwuyenga (2022) Statistical Optimization of Biodiesel synthesis from Waste cooking oil using NaOH/bentonite impregnated catalyst , Cleaner Waste Systems , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clwas.2022.100049, 3(2022), 100049

  32. Ruth oghenerukevwe Eyankware Ulakpa, Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa (2022) A review on the effects of fumes from tricycles (Keke) on health and environment, Nigeria , World News of Natural Sciences , www.worldnewsnaturalsciences.com, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/368389871, 40(22), 49-64

  33. Wisdom C. Ulakpa, Ruth O.E. Ulakpa, Michael C. Egwunyenga, Titus C. Egbosiuba (2022) Transesterification of non-edible oil and its effects of Process Parameters on Biodiesel yield , Cleaner Waste Systems , https;//doi.org/10.1016/j.clwas.2022.100047, 3(2022), 100047

  34. Ruth Oghenerukevwe Ulakpa, Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa, Oghenegare Emmanuel Eyankware (2022) Petroleum Filling Stations and Their Impact on the Environment in Nigeria , Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences , https://doi.org/10.30564/jees.v4i1.4073, 4(1), 1-14

  35. Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa, Callistus Nonso Ude, Dominic Okechukwu Onukwuli (2021) Kinetic Modeling Studies of Heterogeneously Catalyzed Transesterification of Non-edible oil, International Journal of Engineering Applied Sciences and Technology , https://doi.org/10.33564/IJEAST.2021.v05i10.012, 5(10), 79-83

  36. Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa (2021) Characterization and Optimization Study of Transesterification of Non-Edible Oiil using Response Surface Methodology , International Journal of Engineering Research and Advanced Technology , https://doi.org/10.31695/IJERAT.2021.3692, 7(3), 11-22

  37. Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa, Callistus Nonso Ude, Dominic Okechukwu Onukwuli (2021) Optimization of Biodiesel Synthesis using Response Surface Methodology , International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology , https://doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2021.34532, 9(5), 1332-1339

  38. Ruth Oghenerukevwe Ulakpa, Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa, Moses Oghenenyoreme Eyankware (2021) Quantitative Analysis of Physical and Chemical Attribute of Soil Around Power-line Dumpsite at Boji Boji Owa, Delta State, Nigeria , World News of Natural Sciences , www.worldnewsnaturalsciences.com, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/369019256, 35(2021), 118-134

  39. Ruth Oghenerukevwe Eyankware Ulakpa, Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa Moses Oghenenyoreme Eyankware (2021) Use of Soil Physicochemical Properties in Assessment of Soil Erosion:A Case Study of Agbor, South-South Nigeria , Research in Ecology , https://doi.org/10.30564/re.v3i1.2904, 3(1), 41-51

  40. Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa, Dominic. O. Onukwuli, Callistus Nonso Ude (2020) Performance and Emission Characteristics of Neem Oil Methyl ester and its Blends with Diesel Fuel, International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Management , https://doi.org/10.35629/5252-0207192198, 2(7), 192-198

  41. Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa, Ruth Oghenerukevwe Ulakpa, Emmanuel O. Eyankware, Peter's Olusola Akanbi (2020) Production and Characterization of Neem oil Methyl ester using CaO Der6from Wastebones as a Heterogeneous Catalyst , International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science , www.irjmets.com, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/368389386, 2(8), 1537-1548

  42. Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa, Callistus Nonso Ude, Ruth O. Ulakpa (2019) Optimization, Kinetics, and Thermodynamics Study of Transesterification of Neem oil using Heterogeneous Catalyst Derived from Waste of Goat Bones, International Journal of Emerging Engineering Research and Technology , www.ijeert.org, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/368455270, 7(9), 7-18

  43. W.C.Ulakpa, E.O. Eyankware, M.O. Eyankware, R.O.U. Eyankware (2016) Evaluation of Radionuclides in Eliozu Dumpsite, Obio-Akpor L.G.A South-South Nigeria , International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research , www.gkpublication.in/ijshr, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/354684180, 1(2), 15-22

  44. Emmanuel O. Eyankware, Wisdom C. Ulakpa, Moses O. (2016) Determination of Cloud and Pour Point of Crude Oil with Reference to Crude Transportation , International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research , www.gkpublication.in/ijshr, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/368389838, 1(3), 20-28

  45. R.O.U. Eyankware, E.A.Iyi, V.U.D. Okwu, W.C. Ulakpa (2016) Impact of Telecommunication Masts on Environmental Planning in Enugu Urban Area of Enugu State , International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research , www.gkpublication.in/ijshr, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/368473000, 1(1), 1-17