TITLE (PROF/DR/): DR.

NAME: ODINAKACHUKWU C. ECHETA

POSITION: LECTURER II                                    

SPECIALISATION: CIVIL ENGINEERING – WATER RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with Bachelor’s degree or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add/delete rows as necessary.)

1. Personal Statement

I am a Civil Engineer and Early Career Researcher dedicated to leveraging emerging technologies—such as artificial intelligence and satellite remote sensing—to drive innovation in water resources and environmental engineering. My research centers on computational hydrology, water quality and treatment, and sustainable environmental solutions.

With a strong focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, I aim to develop practical, scalable strategies that enhance water resource management, bolster food security, support climate adaptation, and mitigate human-induced environmental degradation. My work is rooted in the belief that science should serve society, and I am passionate about translating research into real-world impact.

I am also deeply committed to bridging the gap between research and implementation by fostering innovation ecosystems that connect academia, industry, and communities. Through collaborative initiatives and knowledge-sharing platforms, I work to ensure that scientific advancements contribute meaningfully to sustainable development across Africa.

1. Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours

• Research Manager, AFRETEC Inclusive Digital Transformation Research Project 2024(ongoing)

(titled: Strengthening water access and quality in selected African countries)

• Member, Community Engagement/ Workshop Committee; 2025

AFRETEC Inclusive Digital Transformation Research Project titled:

Strengthening water access and quality in selected African countries

• Member, Technical Sub-committee, 13^th National Conference of the Nigeria Association of Hydrological Sciences (Lagos) 2023
• Member, UNILAG Cluster of Research Excellence (CoRE) – 2024(Ongoing)

Engineering for the Future Group                            

• World-bank-funded Africa Centre of Excellence (ACE) PhD Scholarship 2019 – 2022

Through: ACE-Regional Water and Environmental Sanitation Centre (RWESCK), Kwame Nkrumah

University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana (KNUST)

1. Selected Most Recent Publications /Contributions to Knowledge (five (5) maximum)

1. Morbidelli, R., Flammini, A., Echeta, O., Albano, R., Anzolin, G., Zumr, D., … & Saltalippi, C. (2025). A reassessment of the history of the temporal resolution of rainfall data at the global scale. Journal of Hydrology, 132841.
2. Odinakachukwu C. Echeta, Kwaku Amaning Adjei, S. A. Andam-Akorful, Charles Gyamfi, Deborah Darko, Samuel Nii Odai (2024). Evaluation of Near-Real-Time Satellite Rainfall Estimates for Extreme Precipitation Analysis over the Volta Basin, West Africa. Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (In press)
3. Rahmot M. Balogun-Adeleye & Odinakachukwu C. Echeta (2023). Heavy Metal Pollution of Groundwater in Ogijo, Ogun State, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 13^th National Conference of NAHS, Lagos 2023. pp: 19-25
4. Echeta, O. C., Adjei, K. A., Andam-Akorful, S. A., Gyamfi, C., Darko, D., Odai, S. N., & Kwarteng, E. V. S. (2022). Performance Evaluation of Near-Real-Time Satellite Rainfall Estimates over Three Distinct Climatic Zones in Tropical West-Africa. Environmental Processes, 9(4), 1-34.
5. Ilechukwu, I., Olusina, T. A., & Echeta, O. C. (2020). Physicochemical analysis of water and sediments of Usuma Dam, Abuja, Nigeria. Ovidius University Annals of Chemistry, 31(1), 80-87.

1. Collaborators/ Networks (International inclusive, five (5) maximum)

1. E. O. Longe (UNILAG, Nigeria)
2. Pro Kwaku Amaning Adjei (KNUST, Kumasi-Ghana)

• S. A. Andam-Akorful (KNUST, Kumasi-Ghana)

1. Ilechukwu, Ifenna (University of the Ryukyus, Nishihara, Okinawa, Japan)