EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

OGHENEKUME

EDEKI

OBJECTIVE

To work in an organization of repute in order to grow and acquire new skills and also utilizing my skills and knowledge with the motive of contributing to the growth and success of the organiztion Post-Doctoral Fellowship

Innoventon/DCTS

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

January-2015 - December-2016

I was involved in the culturing of microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi which are used for remediation purposes. Supervision of senior researchers and drafting of standard operation procedures. Analysis of field samples such as water and soils.

Postdoctoral research fellow

Environmental Biotechnology Research

Unit (EBRU)

Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

February-2014 - December-2014

Supervision of researchers, Field sampling, consultation and general laboratory work

Remediation officer

Hafiz Environmental Consulting

Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

February-2007 - November-2010

Sampling and analysis of waste water samples from municipalities. Drafting of reports, laboratory works and supervision

PhD

Rhodes University

Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

2014

AngloCoal land rehabilitation (FungCoal) project, phase IV. Bacterial degradation of waste coal on coal dumps as a strategy for rehabilitating contaminated lands channeled towards a clean development mechanism and Carrying out research in order to combat various environmental problems faced at the mines.

Masters of Science

University of Ilorin

Ilorin Kwara State, Nigeria

2008

Analysis of waste and portable water in order to determine if it is safe for consumption

Bachelor of Science

Ambrose Alli University

Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria

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PROJECTS

ACHIEVEMENTS

CERTIFICATIONS & COURSES

PUBLICATIONS

2005

Knowledge within the field of Environmental Biotechnology (remediation), Quality control analysis, Excellent analytical and methodical skills, Research abilities/A solid background in coal and petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated sites rehabilitation, Excellent PC computer skills, Resource management, High-level written and communication skills, Microbiology, Environmental sustainability, Hazardous waste management

English

Advance

AngloCoal land rehabilitation (FungbactCoal) project, Phase IV (AngloCoal). Bacterial degradation of waste coal on coal dumps as a strategy for rehabilitating contaminated lands channeled towards a clean development mechanism. Journal article publications

Industrial/Environmental Microbiology MSc Module, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria South African Council for Natural Scientific Professionals (SACNASP) 114462 Water Institute of South Africa (WISA) 25962

2016: Cowan, AK; Lodewijks, HM; Sekhohola, LM; Oghenekume G. Edeki. In situ bioremediation of South African coal discard dumps. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Mine Closure 2016: Oghenekume G. Edeki and B. Zeelie. An evaluation of the remediation potential of microalgae consortia in cleaning up soils contaminated with coal and petroleum hydrocarbons. Annual National Renewable and Sustainable Energy Postgraduate Symposium (REPS2016). Fort Hare, South Africa.

2015: Oghenekume G. Edeki and B. Zeelie. Biodegradation of crude oil by the bacteria MCC0016 and MCC0034 isolated from a coal mine: impact of oil concentration, nutrient addition and bioaugmentation. 25th International symposium on International Society for Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds (ISPAC). Bordeaux, France. REFERENCES

2014: Oghenekume G. Edeki and A. Keith Cowan. Approaches to bioremediation of fossil fuel contaminated soil: an overview. African journal of biotechnology. 13(26):2593-2607. Oghenekume G. Edeki, Michelle L. Isaacs and A. Keith Cowan. A method for treatment of petroleum hydrocarbons. Patent published

2014: Oghenekume G. Edeki, Michelle L. Isaacs, Lwazikazi Madikiza, Lerato M. Sekhohola and A. Keith Cowan. A method for treatment of coal. Patent published.

2013: Oghenekume G. Edeki and A. Keith Cowan. A comparative study on biodegradation of diesel by single bacterial isolates and consortia in liquid media (Flask studies). 4th International symposium on applied microbiology and molecular biology in oil systems. Rio de janeiro, Brazil

2014: Oghenekume G. Edeki. Bacterial degradation of fossil fuel waste in aqueous and solid media. PhD thesis. Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa.

Prof A.K. Cowan

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Dr Eric Igbinigie

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Dr Nelson O. Odume

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