Professor John Ndanusa Akanya OON
Chairman, Quality & Standardization Directorate
EDUCATION
– Bachelor of Science(BSc), Biochemistry from the Ahmadu Bello University, (ABU) Zaria, Nigeria
– Master of Science (MSc),Biochemistry from the Ahmadu Bello University, (ABU) Zaria, Nigeria
– Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Analytical Chemistry from the Manchester Institute of Science & Technology (MIST), United Kingdom
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
– Fellow, Institute for Government Research Leadership Technology
– Fellow, Institute of Oil & Gas Research & Hydrocarbon Studies
– Fellow, Academy of Entrepreneurial Studies
EXPERIENCE
– Professor of Analytical Chemistry and Standards Practitioner
– Past Director General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria
– Former Deputy Chairman, Institute for Government Research Leadership Technology, Nigeria
– Senior Lecturer, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
– Senior Lecturer, Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria
– Board Member, Dufil Group (Multinational)
– Current research interest – Oil and Gas standardization and total quality management, etc.
Professor Charity Udokamma Emaviwe
Deputy Chairman of Council
EDUCATION
– Bachelor of Laws& Letters(LL.B) from the University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
– Barrister at Law (BL) – Nigerian Law School
– Master of Science (LL.M) from the Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Nigeria
– Doctor of Laws (PhD) Environmental Law from the Igbinedion University Okada, Nigeria
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
– Fellow, Institute of Oil & Gas Research
– & Hydrocarbon Studies
– Fellow, The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
– Member, Nigerian Bar Association
– Member, International Bar Association
EXPERIENCE
– Professor of Law
– Professor of Oil & Gas Law
– Deputy Vice Chancellor, Igbinedion University, Okada, Nigeria
– Past Dean, Oba Erediawa College of Law, Igbinedion University Okada, Nigeria
– Current research interest – Oil and Gas Law, etc.
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Degree, Chemistry, Bayero University Kano (BUK), Nigeria
- Master of Science (M.Sc), Hydrocarbon, Oil & Gas Enterprise, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom (UK)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), Chemistry – Heterogeneous Catalysis, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom (UK)
- Fellow, Institute of Oil & Gas Research & Hydrocarbon Studies (IOGRHS) with specialisation in Chemistry Studies
- Fellow, Chemistry Society of Nigeria (CSN)
- Member, The Energy Institute (EI), London, United Kingdom (UK)
- Member, Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (ICCN)
- Member, Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN)
- Member, American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
- Member, College of Fellows, Institute of Oil & Gas Research & Hydrocarbon Studies (IOGRHS)
- First (1) Vice Chairman, Institute of Oil & Gas Research & Hydrocarbon Studies (IOGRHS)
- Member of Governing Council, Federal University Gusau (FUGUS), Nigeria
- Chemistry and Hydrocarbon Enterprise Research Fellow, Listed Internationally as a Top Scientist by Elsevier & Stanford University, United States of America (USA)
- Former Lecturer, Usman Danfodiyo University (UDFU), Nigeria
- Visiting Scientist, Inter-disciplinary Center for Hydrogen & Energy Storage (IC-HES), Kingdom Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dharan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Director, Center for Research, Federal University Gusau (FUGUS), Nigeria
- Past Head of Department of Chemistry, Federal University Gusau (FUGUS)
- Chairman/Director of Research, Anti-Corruption & Transparency Unit, Federal University Gusau (FUGUS), Nigeria
- Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC) Administration, Federal University Gusau (FUGUS), Nigeria
- Professor of Fuel Catalysis & Anthropogenic Pollution
- Member College of Fellows, Institute of Oil & Gas Research & Hydrocarbon Studies (IOGRHS)
- # Anthropogenic Pollution Management
- # Hydrocarbon Enterprise Research
- # Bio-fuel and Petroleum Catalysis
- # Biomass Pyrolysis and Coke Management
Dr. Stephen Kudom Donyinah GhIE
2nd Vice Chairman of Council
EDUCATION
- Dr. Stephen Kudom Donyinah GhIE 2nd Vice Chairman of Council
EDUCATION - Bachelor of Science (BSc) Geological Engineering with Honours from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
- Master of Science (M.Sc.) Petroleum Engineering, Oil and Natural Gas Exploration from the China University of Geosciences
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Environmental Science & Engineering.
- Postgraduate Studies (PS) Computer Simulation & Application to Petroleum Engineering & Geology from the China University of Geosciences, Peoples Republic of China
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
- Fellow, Institute of Oil & Gas Research & Hydrocarbon Studies
- Member, Ghana Institution of Engineers
- Member, American Association of Petroleum Geologists
EXPERIENCE - Environmental Scientist and Petroleum Engineer
- Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
- Visiting Scholar, Stanford University, California, USA
- Speaks French and Chinese (Mandarine) fairly well
- Current research interest – oil and gas environmental studies and petroleum engineering, etc
Professor Anjaiah Devineni
3rd Vice Chairman of Council
EDUCATION
– Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) Mechanical Engineering with Distinction from the University of Mysore, Karnataka, India
– Master of Technology (M.Tech.) Engineering Management from the Mangalore University Karnataka, India
– Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Non-Traditional Machining from the Manipal University, Karnataka, India
– Fellowship in Engineering Studies, Institute for Government Research Leadership Technology, Nigeria
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
– Fellow, Institute of Oil & Gas Research & Hydrocarbon Studies
– Member, The Institution of Engineers, India
– Member, Indian Society for Technical Education
– Fellow, Institute for Government Research Leadership Technology, Nigeria
– Member, Water Jet Technology Association United States of America
EXPERIENCE
– Professor of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering
– Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Manipal University, Dubai, United Arab Emirate
– Professor, Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal University, Karnataka, India
– Quality Improvement via Total Quality Management Tools
Current research interest – oil and gas machining, operation and maintenance and advanced manufacturing technologies, etc.
Prof. Cletus Ohiokpamonyi Akenbor, Ph.D, FIOGR
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) Degree, Accounting, University of Ibadan (UI), Nigeria
- Bachelor of Laws & Letters (LLB) Degree, Rivers State University, Nigeria
- Higher National Diploma (HND) Business Administration (Marketing) Auchi Polytechnic, Nigeria
- Masters of Business Administration (MBA) Degree, Marketing, Rivers State University (RSU), Nigeria
- Masters of Business Administration (MBA) Degree, Accounting, Rivers State University (RSU), Nigeria
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree, Accounting, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree, Business Administration, University of Benin (UNIBEN), Nigeria
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
- Fellow, Institute of Oil & Gas Research & Hydrocarbon Studies (IOGRHS) with specialisation in Oil & Gas Accounting
- Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM)
- Fellow, Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Nigeria (ICPAN)
- Fellow, Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN)
- Member, Academy of Management of Nigeria (TAMN)
- Fellow, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN)
EXPERIENCE
- Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences, Federal university Otuoke, Nigeria
- Director, Entrepreneurship Development Center, Federal University Otuoke, Nigeria
- Past Head of Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management Sciences, Federal University Otuoke, Nigeria
- Past Lecturer, Department of Accounting, The University of Portharcourt (UNIPORT), Nigeria
- Corporate Financial Accounting, Oil and Gas Accounting Consultant
- Professor of Accounting & Taxation
Member College of Fellows, Institute of Oil & Gas Research & Hydrocarbon Studies (IOGRHS) etc.
CURRENT RESEARCH INTEREST
- Oil and Gas Accounting
- Corporate Financial Reporting
- Strategic Management Accounting
Engr. Professor Barinyima Nkoi, Ph.D, FIOGR
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Rivers State University (RSU), Nigeria
- Post-Graduate Diploma (PGD), Process Piping Engineering, Institute of Piping Engineering & Building Services, Hyderabad, India
- Master of Technology (M.Tech) Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Rivers State University (RSU), Nigeria
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree, Energy & Power, Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom (UK)
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT:
- Fellow, Institute of Oil & Gas Research & Hydrocarbon Studies (IOGRHS) with specialisation in Engineering Studies
- Corporate Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- Certified and Registered Engineer, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)
- Member, Institution of Diesel & Gas Turbine Engineers (IDGTE)
- Corporate Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)
- Member, Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET)
EXPERIENCE:
- Professor of Applied Energy Systems & Thermo-Fluid
- Past Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rivers State University (RSU), Nigeria
Specialist in Process Piping Systems, Stress Examination and, Industrial Plant Design - Proficient in Power Plant Design & Performance Analysis
Past Deputy Director, NNPC/Agip Oil Company/SPDC/Total Energies PDC-JV Center of Excellence in Marine and Offshore Engineering, Rivers State University (RSU), Nigeria with Programmes in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Offshore & Subsea Engineering etc - Expert in Renewable Energy Technologies & Computational Fluid Mechanics
- Good in Mechanical and Thermo-Fluid Engineering
- Member, College of Fellows, Institute of Oil & Gas Research & Hydrocarbon Studies (IOGRHS) etc
CURRENT RESEARCH INTEREST:
- Applied Energy Systems
- Thermo-Fluid Engineering
- Renewable Energy Technologies
- Fellow, Institute of Oil & Gas Research & Hydrocarbon Studies (IOGRHS) with specialisation in Strategic Management – Processes, Operations & Systems
- Fellow, Institute of Management Consultants (IMC)
- Member, Geological Society of Nigeria (GSN)
- Member, Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE)
- Member, Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PTAN)
- Geology Engineer and Chairman, Wellopt Nigeria Ltd
- Chairman, Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PTAN) – ExxonMobil Industry Collaboration Committee
- Proficient in Wellbore Clean-out, Pumping, Filtration, and General Well Intervention
- Past Operations Team Lead, Siesmograph Services Ltd
- Expert in the Management of Downhole Tools, Running of Diagnostics, Wireline and Slickline Operations
- Former Seismic Operations Team Lead, Schlumberger Geco-Prakla
- Supports Petroleum Upstream Exploration and Production Activities and Hydrocarbon Production Optimization
- Past Team Leader, Land, Swamp, and Offshore Slickline Operations, Schlumberger
- Member College of Fellows, Institute of Oil & Gas Research & Hydrocarbon Studies (IOGRHS), etc
- Oil and Gas Well Services Operations
- Seismic Data Acquisition and Processing
Dr. Adejuwonlo Adeleke Ekundayo FIOGR - Bachelor of Medicine – Medicine Baccalaureus, Bachelor of Surgery – Chirurgiae Baccalaureus (MB: ChB), Degree, University of Calabar (UNICAL), Nigeria
- Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Degree, Epidemiology & Public Health, Atlantic International University (AIU), Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America (USA)
- Master of Science (M.Sc) Degree, Financial Engineering, WorldQuant University (WQU), Washington DC, United States of America (USA)
- Doctor of Public Health (DrPH), Capella University (CP), Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America (USA)
- Masters of Science (M.Sc), Public Health, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom (UK)
- Research Methodology (RM), Post-Graduate Certification (PGC), The Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
- Health Outcomes of the Poor Certification, World Bank Institute (WBI), now World Bank Group Academy (WBGA), Washington DC, United States of America (USA), etc
- Fellow, Institute of Oil & Gas Research & Hydrocarbon Studies (IOGRHS) with specialisation in Healthcare Studies
- American Public Health Association (APHA), Epidemiology Section, Washington DC, United States of America (USA)
- Member, The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG)
- Member, International Development Evaluation Association (IDEAS), Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom (UK)
- Member, The Health Economics Group (HEG) Newcastle, United Kingdom (UK)
- Lecturer (Guest), The Department of State Security (DSS) Training School, Lagos State, Nigeria
- Trainer, National Institute for Policy & Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Nigeria
- Medical Director, Real Model Group of Clinics and Queens Cross Clinics, Nigeria
- Lead Trainer, National Action Committee on HIV/AIDS, Nigeria
- Medical Superintendent, MerryGold Group of Hospitals, Nigeria
- Research Methodology Trainer, National Agency for Food & Drug Administration & Control (NAFDAC), Nigeria
- Lead Trainer, Financial Projects in the Oil & Gas Sector, Institute of Oil & Gas Research & Hydrocarbon Studies (IOGRHS) – Energy Financing and Outcomes
- Team Lead, National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Grant Writing & Development, Fayetteville State University, United States of America (USA)
- Research Methodology Trainer, Economic & Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) Academy, Nigeria
- Member College of Fellows, Institute of Oil & Gas Research & Hydrocarbon Studies (IOGRHS)
- Research Consultant, Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), etc
- Sustainable Energy Concepts and Alternatives to Fossil fuel
- Energy Dynamics: Renewal and Rebirth of Fossil Fuel with Zero Negative Impact on Climate and Global Environment
- Healthcare in Oil and Gas Operations, etc
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree, Marketing (Major), Administration (Minor), Southern University California, United States of America (USA)
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree, Business Management with Honours, The University of Sunderland, North East England, United Kingdom (UK)
- Center for Executive Leadership in Government, Rutgers University – State University of New Jersey, United States of America (USA), Master of Public Administration Studies
- Post-Graduate Certification (PGC), SCOR Model of Supply Chain Management (SCM), The Lincoln University, Oakland, California, United States of America (USA)
- Associateship Diploma (AD), Marketing, The Institute of Certified Public Accountants & Administrators (ICPA)
- Higher Diploma (HD), Marketing, The Institute of Certified Public Accountants & Administrators (ICPA), Sheffield, United Kingdom (UK)
- Fellowship, Leadership & Public Policy, The Institute of Government Research Leadership & Technology (IGRLT), Nigeria, etc
- Fellow, Institute of Oil & Gas Research & Hydrocarbon Studies (IOGRHS) with specialisation in Hydrocarbon, Oil & Gas Policy Studies
- Fellow, National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN)
- Fellow, Institute for Government Research Leadership & Technology with specialisation in Leadership & Public Policy Research
- Fellow, Chartered Institute of Logistics & Supply Chain Management
- Fellow, Institute of Management Consultants (IMC)
- Fellow, The Institute of Direct Marketing of Nigeria (IDMN)
- Chartered Fellow, American Biographical Institute (ABI), North Carolina, United States of America (USA)
- Member, The Institute of Certified Public Accountants & Administrators, Sterfield, United Kingdom (UK)
- Member, The American Marketing Association (AMA)
- Member, The Institute of Direct Marketing (IDM), Middlesex, United Kingdom (UK)
- Member, Consultative Council, Institute for Government Research Leadership & Technology (IGRLT)
- College of Fellows, Institute of Oil & Gas Research & Hydrocarbon Studies (IOGRHS)
- Immediate Past Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Institute for Government Research Leadership & Technology ( IGRLT)
- Deputy Director General (DDG), African Regional Centre for Research & Development (ARCRD)
- Non-Executive Director (NED), Green Globe USA LLC
- Board of Trustees Member, The African Foundation (AF), Massachusetts, United States of America (USA)
- Board Member, Brightstone Continental Ltd (BCL)
- Board of Trustees Member, The Institute of Direct Marketing of Nigeria (IDMN)
- Board Member, Advisory Directorate International (ADI), American Biographical Institute (ABI), North Carolina, United States of America (USA)
- Member, Akwa Ibom Technical Committee on Foreign Direct Investment, Government of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria
- Member Sub-Committee on Media & Marketing, Akwa Ibom State Technical Committee on Foreign Direct Investment, Government of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
- Board Member, Comet Network Ltd, etc
- Crude Oil & White Product Expansion, Production, and Marketing
- Integrating Zero-Carbon Fuel into Fossil Fuel Infrastructure
- Hydrocarbon Exploration and Extraction – Utilization of Advanced Technologies, etc