{"id":1977,"date":"2025-05-22T13:37:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T13:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineering.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=1977"},"modified":"2025-05-22T13:52:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T13:52:55","slug":"odinakachukwu-c-echeta","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/engineering.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=1977","title":{"rendered":"ODINAKACHUKWU C. ECHETA"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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TITLE (PROF\/DR\/): DR.<\/strong><\/p>

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NAME: ODINAKACHUKWU C. ECHETA<\/strong><\/p>

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POSITION: LECTURER<\/strong> II<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

SPECIALISATION: CIVIL ENGINEERING – WATER RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING<\/strong><\/p>

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EDUCATION\/TRAINING (Begin<\/em> with<\/em> Bachelor\u2019s<\/em> degree<\/em> or<\/em> other<\/em> initial<\/em> professional<\/em> education,<\/em> such<\/em> a<\/em>s<\/em> nursing,<\/em> include<\/em> postdoctoral<\/em> training<\/em> and<\/em> residency<\/em> training<\/em> if<\/em> a<\/em>pplicable.<\/em> Add\/delete<\/em> rows<\/em> as<\/em> n<\/em>ecessary.)<\/em><\/p>

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INSTITUTION AND LOCATION<\/p><\/td>

DEGREE (if<\/em> applicable)<\/em><\/p><\/td>

Completion Date MM\/YYYY<\/p><\/td>

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FIELD OF STUDY<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria<\/p>

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University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria<\/p>

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Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana<\/p><\/td>

B.Sc.<\/p>

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M.Sc.<\/p>

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Ph.D.<\/p><\/td>

02\/2015<\/p>

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07\/2018<\/p>

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11\/2022<\/p><\/td>

Civil and Environmental Engineering<\/p>

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Civil and Environmental Engineering (Water Resources and Environmental Engineering option)<\/p>

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Water Resources Engineering and Management<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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  1. Personal<\/strong> S<\/strong>tatement<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

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    I am a Civil Engineer and Early Career Researcher dedicated to leveraging emerging technologies\u2014such as artificial intelligence and satellite remote sensing\u2014to drive innovation in water resources and environmental engineering. My research centers on computational hydrology, water quality and treatment, and sustainable environmental solutions.<\/p>

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    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.<\/p>

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    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.<\/p>

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    1. Positions,<\/strong> S<\/strong>cientific<\/strong> Appointments,<\/strong> and<\/strong> Honours<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

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      • Research Manager, AFRETEC Inclusive Digital Transformation Research Project 2024(ongoing)<\/li><\/ul>

        (titled: Strengthening water access and quality in selected African countries)<\/p>

        • Member, Community Engagement\/ Workshop Committee; 2025<\/li><\/ul>

          AFRETEC Inclusive Digital Transformation Research Project titled:<\/p>

          Strengthening water access and quality in selected African countries<\/p>

          • Member, Technical Sub-committee, 13th <\/sup>National Conference of the Nigeria Association of Hydrological Sciences (Lagos) 2023<\/li>
          • Member, UNILAG Cluster of Research Excellence (CoRE) \u2013 2024(Ongoing)<\/li><\/ul>

            Engineering for the Future Group \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

            • World-bank-funded Africa Centre of Excellence (ACE) PhD Scholarship 2019 \u2013 2022<\/li><\/ul>

              Through: ACE-Regional Water and Environmental Sanitation Centre (RWESCK), Kwame Nkrumah<\/p>

              University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana (KNUST)<\/p>

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              1. Selected<\/strong> M<\/strong>ost<\/strong> Recent<\/strong> Publications<\/strong> \/Contributions<\/strong> to<\/strong> Knowledge<\/strong> (five<\/strong> (5)<\/strong> ma<\/strong>ximum<\/strong>)<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

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                1. Morbidelli, R., Flammini, A., Echeta, O<\/strong>., 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.<\/li>
                2. Odinakachukwu C. Echeta<\/strong>, 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)<\/li>
                3. Rahmot M. Balogun-Adeleye & Odinakachukwu C. Echeta <\/strong>(2023). Heavy Metal Pollution of Groundwater in Ogijo, Ogun State, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 13th <\/sup>National Conference of NAHS, Lagos 2023. <\/em>pp: 19-25<\/li>
                4. Echeta, O. C<\/strong>., 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<\/em>, 9<\/em>(4), 1-34.<\/li>
                5. Ilechukwu, I., Olusina, T. A., & Echeta, O. C<\/strong>. (2020). Physicochemical analysis of water and sediments of Usuma Dam, Abuja, Nigeria. Ovidius University Annals of Chemistry<\/em>, 31<\/em>(1), 80-87.<\/li><\/ol>

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                  1. Collaborators\/<\/strong> Networks<\/strong> (International<\/strong> inclusive,<\/strong> five<\/strong> (5)<\/strong> maximum)<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

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                    1. E. O. Longe (UNILAG, Nigeria)<\/li>
                    2. Pro Kwaku Amaning Adjei (KNUST, Kumasi-Ghana)<\/li><\/ol>
                      • S. A. Andam-Akorful (KNUST, Kumasi-Ghana)<\/li><\/ul>
                        1. Ilechukwu, Ifenna (University of the Ryukyus, Nishihara, Okinawa, Japan)<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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