Obianuju Chiamaka Emmanuel

OBIANUJU CHIAMAKA EMMANUEL

Denver, CO • 720-***-**** • ad3iq6@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

University of Denver Denver, CO

MSc Geographical Information Science Expected June 2024 Relevant courses: Remote sensing, GIS programming with Python, GIS database design, Environmental modelling with GIS, Geographic Information Analysis, Geospatial Analysis Project. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi, Ghana PhD Soil Science (Soil fertility) November 2014

Thesis: Growth and yield response of cowpea (Vigna unguicula [L] Walp) to fertilizer application and rhizobia inoculant in the Guinea and Sudan savanna zones of Ghana. Relevant courses: Climate, agriculture and Environment, Advanced Soil Chemistry and Fertility, communications in Agriculture, Integrated Soil Fertility Management, Participatory Technology Development, physiology of crop growth and yield, agribusiness management. University of Ibadan Ibadan, Nigeria

MSc in Soil Science February 2005

Project: Variations of soil Chemical Properties along a toposequence in a Basement Complex of S.W Nigeria Relevant courses: Soil survey and land use planning, pedology, soil physics, fertilizer manufacture and use, soil testing and fertilizer use, farming systems in the tropics, soil organic matter, Imo State University Owerri, Nigeria

BSc Soil Science September, 2000

Project: Earthworm Activities in Compacted Soil Surface Added with Composted Agro-industrial Waste Relevant courses: Soil biology and biochemistry, soil and plant analysis, principles of irrigation, Agricultural forest soil hydrology.

EXPERIENCE

Farming Systems programme, National Horticultural Research Institute Ibadan, Nigeria Chief Research Officer (Soil Science) 2015 – 2022

● Formulation, design, and implementation of the department’s research projects.

● Preparation of science reports and the collation and interpretation of research data.

● Assisting in the design, selection, procurement and assemblage of process plants, equipment, and materials in the relevant department.

● Close monitoring of the department’s books/journals and other research materials for the smooth execution of the department’s research projects.

● Training of subordinate staff in research methodology including the day-to-day supervision of their assignments and,

● Initiation of action on the review of research policies and transparencies. Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Science, North-West University Mafikeng, South Africa Post-Doctoral Research Fellow 2018 – 2020

● Collaborated with faculty members, graduate students, and external partners to identify food insecurity drivers and trends, developed food systems models, and assessed the effectiveness of food security programs.

● Designed and conducted independent research related to food safety and security. Obianuju Chiamaka Emmanuel

● Analyzed data to draw meaningful conclusions and make recommendations to address food security challenges.

● Wrote reports and published in peer-reviewed journals.

● Co-supervised graduate students in the faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Soil Health Programme Wa, Ghana Research Fellow 2010 – 2014

● Assisted with the development and execution of research projects.

● Analyzed and interpreted data, and presented findings in written and oral formats.

● Contributed to the preparation of research reports, publications, and presentations.

● Participated in research team meetings and collaborated with other researchers and stakeholders.

● Tracked the research and industry trends related to the project. Soil and Plant Nutrition Division, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria Ibadan, Nigeria National Youth Service 2002 – 2003

● Assisted with field and laboratory experiments.

● Kept accurate records of all experimental procedures and results.

● Assisted with data analysis, interpretation and report writing.

● Assisted with the preparation of research manuscripts for publication. TEACHING AND MENTORING EXPERIENCES

Teaching

● Soil resources – Students Industrial Work Experience (SIWES) at the National Horticultural Research Institute, Ibadan, Nigeria.

● Soil sampling and field experiments - Students Industrial Work Experience (SIWES) at the National Horticultural Research Institute, Ibadan, Nigeria. Co-Teaching and Teaching Assistant (Lead discussion in Lecture and Laboratory)

● Environmental Systems: Weather (GEOG 1201) Summer 2023 - University of Denver, Colorado.

● Our Dynamic Earth: The Atmosphere, Weather, and Climate (GEOG 1216) Fall 2023- University of Denver, Colorado.

● Soil-plant-microbe interactions - North-West University, South Africa.

● Soil microbial ecology - North-West University, South Africa. RESEARCH INTEREST

My primary research focus centers on advancing strategies to enhance soil fertility for crop production, with a specific emphasis on integrating geo-spatial techniques into soil science. Through a combination of on- station and on-farm experiments, I am dedicated to understanding and improving soil health, particularly investigating the influence of heavy metal presence on soil microbial quality indicators in the context of urban and peri-urban vegetable production. The overarching objective of my research is twofold: to raise awareness among farmers about the long-term sustainability of soil management practices and to employ geo-spatial techniques for precise mapping of soil nutrient distribution. This approach not only facilitates more accurate agricultural practices and resource management but also aims to optimize nutrient utilization efficiency, contributing to the improvement of farmers' livelihoods, food security, and environmental sustainability. Obianuju Chiamaka Emmanuel

Another facet of my research centers on the utilization of beneficial rhizobacteria for crop production as well as the integrated application of both chemical and organic fertilizers. This holistic approach, as opposed to relying solely on a single source of fertilizer, is designed to enhance soil health and promote overall soil improvement. In essence, my research constitutes a comprehensive effort towards responsible soil nutrient management, with a keen interest in leveraging geo-spatial techniques to advance the field of soil science. By integrating these various aspects, my work aims to establish a cohesive framework for sustainable agricultural practices that prioritize soil health, benefiting both farmers and the environment. SCHOLARSHIP/AWARD

● Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) (2010) PhD scholarship, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi, Ghana.

● 2014 International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) scholar award.

● 2022-2023 academic year Dean’s Graduate Scholarship for College for Natural Science and Mathematics ($18,420), University of Denver, Colorado.

● 2023 - 2024 Graduate Teaching Assistantship or College for Natural Science and Mathematics

($68,053), University of Denver, Colorado.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

● Organization for Women is Science for Developing World (OWSD)

● Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN).

● Horticultural Society of Nigerian (HORTSON)

PAPERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES

1. Emmanuel, O.C., Safo, E.Y., Tetteh, F.M. and Nana Ewusi – Mensah. (2013). Growth and yield response of cowpea to NPK fertilizer application in Guinea savannah zone of Ghana. A paper presented at the 6 th

International Nitrogen Conference Kampala Uganda November 18-22, 2013. 2. Emmanuel, O.C, Safo, E.Y., Tetteh, F.M, Opoku, A. and Ezekiel-Adewoyin, D.T. (2017). Biomass yield of cowpea as influenced by fertilizer application in the Guinea and Sudan savannah zones of Ghana. Proceeding of the 35

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Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON), Kabba, Kogi State, Nigeria. 29

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October – 3

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November, 2017: 392 -397.

3. Ibiremo, O. S, Adeyemi, E. A. Akanbi, O.S.O, Nduka B.A and Emmanuel O.C. (2017). Effect of cotyledon removal and biotype on growth and dry matter yield of cashew seedlings in Ibadan, Nigeria. Proceeding of the 35

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Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON), Kabba, Kogi State, Nigeria. 29

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October – 3

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November 2017: 447 – 452.

4. Olufunmi, O.O., Akintola, O. A., Okafor, M., Dixon, U. G., Ajoba, F. B., Adawa, A. A., Kanu, O. K., Adeniyi, H. A.., Emmanuel, O. C., Adebayo, A. G., Shokalu, O. O., Akinrinola, A. O. and Olajide-Taiwo, L. O. (2018). Elemental Characterization of Biochar of some Horticultural Crop Wastes. Proceedings of Obianuju Chiamaka Emmanuel

the 36

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Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria (Hortson), Lafia 2018, Faculty of Agriculture Shabu-Lafia Campus, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. 5. Ezekiel-Adewoyin, D. T., Tanko, F., Shokalu, A. O., Emmanuel, O. C., Kayode, C. O., Makinde, A. I.

(2019). Influence of mineral nitrogen levels and foliar fertilizer on inoculated soybean nodulation, growth, and yield. Proceedings of the International Conference of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology

(ICAAT 2019). Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria. 573 – 583. 6. Emmanuel, O.C and Akintola, O.A. (2020). Influence of temperature on the germination of Amaranth seeds in Semi-arid region of South Africa. Proceeding of the 38 th

Annual Conference of Horticultural

Society of Nigeria (HORTSON). University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria. 455 – 460. 7. Emmanuel, O.C and Akintola, O.A. (2020). Preliminary characterization of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) isolated from amaranth rhizosphere in Mafikeng, South Africa. Proceeding of the 38

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Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON). University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria. 461 – 466.

8. Effi, M. O., Emmanuel, O. C., Amao, I. O., and Adebisi-Adelani, O. (2021). Assessment of the constraints to plantain production in Ido Local Government Area of Oyt State. Proceeding of the 39 th

Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON). Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Oyo State. 532 - 535.

9. Akintola, O.A., Emmanuel, O.C. and Adebayo, A.G. (2021). Development of irrigation schedules fro Ibadan North Local Government, Oyo State, Nigeria using AQUA-CROP. Proceeding of the 39 th

Annual

Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON). Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Oyo State. 1088 - 1090.

10. Kenneth-Obosi, O., Amao, I.O., Adeniyi, H.A., Alabi, O.O., Effi, M.O., Emmanuel, O.C. and Olajide- Taiwo, L.O. (2021). Free-range animals and home gardens around NIHORT neighbourhoods in selected states of Nigeria. Proceeding of the 39

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Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria

(HORTSON). Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Oyo State. 101 - 105. 11. Ezekiel-Adewoyin, D. T., Emmanuel, O. C., Haruna, I., Mathias, F., & Abaidoo, R. C. (2022). Combination of organic manure, inorganic fertilizer and bio-fertilizer on soybeanYBEAN [(Glycine max l.(Merril)] GROWTH. Proceedings of the International Conference of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (ICAAT 2022). Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria 785 - 792. BOOK CHAPTER

Amanet, K., Emmanuel. O. Chiamaka, G. W. Quansah, M. Mubeen, H. U. Farid, R. Akram, W. Nasim. 2020. Cotton Production in Africa. In: Cotton Production, First edition. Edited by Jabran, K. and B. S. Chauhan. John Wiley & Sons Ltd, p. 359-369.

Obianuju Chiamaka Emmanuel

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

1. Akinbola, G.E and Ojimadu O.C. (2008). Variation of some soil physical and Chemical properties within land use types along a toposequence on the basement complex of southwestern Nigeria. Ibadan Journal of Agricultural Research. Vol. 4 No. 2: 1-10. 2. Kenneth-Obosi, O., Amao., I.O., Adeniyi, H.A., Alabi, O.O., Emmanuel, O.C., Effi, M. O., Adawa, A.A., Okafor, M.E. and Olajide-Taiwo, L.O. (2019). Livestock production as an integral of home gardens in Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 46(2): 295 – 304. 3. Emmanuel, O.C, Akintola, O.A, Tetteh, F.M, Babalola, O.O. (2020). Data on the vegetative response of cowpea to fertilizer application on three selected benchmark soils of the Upper West region of Ghana. Data in Brief 30:105590

4. Emmanuel, O.C, and Babalola, O.O. (2020). Productivity and Nutritional quality of horticultural crops through co-inoculation of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria. Microbiological Research (2020): 126569.

5. Alori, E.T., Emmanuel, O.C., Glick, B.R. and Babalola, O.O., 2020. Plant–archaea relationships: a potential means to improve crop production in arid and semi-arid regions. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 36(9), pp.1-10.

6. Obianuju Chiamaka Emmanuel, Olayiwola Akin Akintola, Francis Marthy Tetteh and Olubukola Oluranti Babalola (2021). Combined Application of Inoculant, Phosphorus and Potassium Enhances Cowpea Yield in Savanna Soils. Agronomy: 11(1). 15, 7. Babalola, O.O., Emmanuel, O.C., Adeleke, B.S., Odelade, K.A., Nwachukwu, B.C., Ayiti, O.E., Adegboyega, T.T and Igiehon, N.O. 2021. Rhizosphere microbiome cooperations: Strategies for sustainable crop production. Current Microbiology, pp. 1 – 17, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284- 021-02375-2.

8. Emmanuel, O.C. and Babalola, O.O. (2021). Amaranth production and consumption in South Africa: the challenges of sustainability for food and nutrition security. . International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 1-12. DOI: 10.1080/14735903.2021.1940729. Obianuju Chiamaka Emmanuel

9. Emmanuel, O. C., Akintola, O. A., Ezekiel-Adewoyin, D. T., & Tetteh, F. M. (2021). Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L] Walp) response to the application of NPK fertilizer in a Ferric Luvisol. Nigeria Journal of Soil Science, 31 (3) 105-113.

10. Idowu, O. O., Akintola, O. A., Emmanuel, O. C., and Otunla, C. A. (2023). Utilization of spent mushroom wastes as an alternative to the use of inorganic fertilizer. International Journal of Vegetable Science, 1-11.

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

● São Paulo School of Advanced Science in Science Diplomacy and Innovation Diplomacy (INNSCiD SP). 21 to 30 August 2019 at the University of São Paulo, Brazil.

● Horticulture sector development for emerging markets. 6th to 24th May 2019, Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands.

● Irrigation and water resources management for Agriculture. 6 th

August to 7

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September 2018,

University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia and 15 th

October to 2

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November 2018 Nairobi Kenya.

● Hands-on Global Soil Information Facilities. 12 – 16 th

May 2014, ISRIC – World Soil Information

Spring School Wageningen University & Research Netherland.

● Farming system and rural livelihood: vulnerability and adaptation. PhD training course.7 – 18 th

October 2013, Wondo Genet, Ethiopia.

● Preparing Agricultural Science graduates for Extension. 27 – 30 th

May 2013, Kumasi Ghana.

● Qualitative Research Methodologies. 20 – 24

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May, 2013 Kumasi Ghana.

● Soil Physical Processes in West Africa. 20 – 29

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June 2011 Zaria Nigeria.

HOBBIES

Gardening, cooking and reading

TECHNICAL SKILLS

ArcGIS, ENVI, R statistics, Microsoft Office suite, SPSS, GENSTAT

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