Dr. Iwegbue Chukwujindu Maxwell Azubuike
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Dr. Iwegbue Chukwujindu Maxwell Azubuike

Lecturer
Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria

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Area of Interest:

Chemistry
100%
Analytical Chemistry
62%
Environmental Chemistry
90%
Computational Chemistry
75%
Chemical Compound
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
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Chapters
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Articles
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Abstracts
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Selected Publications

  1. Ogala, J.E. and C.M.A. Iwegbue, 2011. Occurrence and profile of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in coals and shales from eastern Nigeria. Petrol. Coal, 53: 188-193.
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  2. Iwegbue, C.M.A., L.C. Overah, J.K. Ebigwai, S.O. Nwozo, G.E. Nwajei and O.I. Eguavoen, 2011. Heavy metal contamination in vegetables and spices in Nigeria. Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci., 5: 766-773.
  3. Iwegbue, C.M.A., F.N. Emuh, A. Bazunnu and I.O. Eguavoen, 2011. Mineralization of nitrogen in hydromorphic soils of Niger Delta amended with organic wastes. J. Applied Sci. Environ. Manage., 15: 257-263.
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  4. Iwegbue, C.M.A., 2011. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons profile of kitchen dusts. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol., 86: 298-301.
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  5. Iwegbue, C.M.A., 2011. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) profiles of spent drilling fluids deposited at Emu-Uno, Delta State, Nigeria. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol., 87: 469-472.
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  6. Iwegbue, C.M.A., 2011. Heavy metal contents in some brands of canned beef in Nigeria. Toxicol. Environ. Chem., 93: 1368-1374.
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  7. Iwegbue, C.M.A., 2011. Concentrations of selected metals in candies and chocolates consumed in southern Nigeria. Food Add. Contam., 4: 22-27.
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  8. Iwegbue, C.M.A., 2011. Chemical fractionation of heavy metals in core sediment of Orogodo River, southern Nigeria. Toxicol. Environ. Chem., 93: 1341-1358.
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  9. Iwegbue, C.M.A., 2011. Assessment of chemical speciation of heavy metals in soil impacted with crude oil by sequential chemical extraction. Chem. Speciation Bioavailability, 21: 7-15.
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  10. Eguvbe, P.M., C.M.A. Iwegbue, G.E. Nwajei and S.H.O. Egboh, 2011. Biosorption of selected divalent metal ions from aqueous solutions by yam (Dioscorea rotundata poir) tuber peel waste. Niger. J. Sci. Environ., 10: 40-52.
  11. Iwegbue, C.M.A., S.O. Nwozo, L.C. Overah and G.E. Nwajei, 2010. A survey of trace elements composition of commercial infant formulas on the Nigeria market. Food Add. Contam., 3: 163-171.
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  12. Iwegbue, C.M.A., G.E. Nwajei, J.E. Ogala and L.C. Overah, 2010. Determination of heavy metal concentrations in soil profiles of municipal waste dumps in Nigeria. Environ. Geochem. Health, 32: 415-430.
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  13. Iwegbue, C.M.A., 2010. Composition and daily intake of some trace metals from canned beers in Nigeria. J. Inst. Brew., 116: 312-315.
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  14. Eguvbe, P.M., C.M.A. Iwegbue, G.E. Nwajei and S.H.O. Egboh, 2010. Biosorption of selected divalent metal ions from aqueous solutions by yam (Dioscorea rotundata poir) tuber peel waste. Proceedings of the 1st Annual Conference of the Faculty of Science, Feburary, 2-3, 2010, Delta State University, Abraka -.
  15. Agbozu, I.E., K. Opuene and C.M.A. Iwegbue, 2010. Temporal trends of heavy metals in shrimps (Macrobrachium macrobrachium) from a non tidal freshwater ecosystem. J. Chem. Soc. Niger., 35: 101-105.
  16. Agbozu, I.E., K. Opuene and C.M.A. Iwegbue, 2010. Comparison of heavy metals levels in biological resources from the lower reaches of Taylor creek, Niger Delta. J. Chem. Soc. Niger., 35: 84-88.
  17. Iwegbue, C.M.A., G.E. Nwajei, O. Eguavoen and J.E. Ogala, 2009. Chemical fractionation of some heavy metals in soil profiles in the vicinity of scrap dumps in Warri, Nigeria. Chem. Speciation Bioavailability, 21: 99-110.
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  18. Iwegbue, C.M.A., G.E. Nwajei, F.O. Arimoro and O. Eguavoen, 2009. Characteristics levels of heavy metals in canned sardines consumed in Nigeria. The Environmentalist, 29: 431-435.
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  19. Iwegbue, C.M.A., G.E, Nwajei and O. Eguavoen, 2009. Metal distribution in some brands of cigarette ash. J. Environ. Sci. Eng., 51: 93-96.
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  20. Iwegbue, C.M.A., E.S. Williams and N.O. Isirimah, 2009. Study of metal distribution in soil impacted with crude oil in southern Nigeria. Soil Sediment Contam., 18: 136-143.
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  21. Iwegbue, C.M.A., S.O. Nwozo, E.K. Ossai and G.E. Nwajei, 2008. Heavy metals composition of some imported canned fruit drinks in Nigeria. Am. J. Food Technol., 3: 220-223.
  22. Iwegbue, C.M.A., G.E. Nwajei and E.H. Iyoha, 2008. Heavy metal residues of chicken meat and gizzard and turkey meat consumed in southern Nigeria. Bulg. J. Vet. Med., 14: 11-17.
  23. Iwegbue, C.M.A., F.O. Arimoro, G.E. Nwajei and O. Eguavoen, 2008. Heavy metal content in the African snail (Archachatina maginata (Swainson, 1821) (Gastropodia: Pulmonata achatinidae) in southern Nigeria. Folia Malacologica, 16: 31-43.
  24. Iwegbue, C.M.A., E.S. Williams and G.E. Nwajei, 2008. Characteristic levels of total petroleum hydrocarbons in soil profiles of automobile mechanic waste dumps. Int. J. Soil Sci., 3: 48-51.
  25. Iwegbue, C.M.A., 2008. Heavy metal residue in muscles, kidney and livers of grasscutter (Thyonomy's Swinderianus). Proceedings of the 5th Annual Conference of Zoological Society of Nigeria, November 11-14, 2008, Delta State University Abraka -.
  26. Iwegbue, C.M.A., 2008. Heavy metal composition of liver and kidney of cattle from southern-Nigeria. Veterinarski Arhiv., 78: 401-410.
  27. Arimoro, F.O., C.M.A. Iwegbue and O. Osiobe, 2008. Effects of industrial waste water on the physical and chemical characteristics of a tropical coastal river. Res. J. Environ. Sci., 2: 209-220.
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  28. Arimoro, F.O. C.M.A. Iwegbue and B.O. Enemudo, 2008. Effects of cassava effluent on benthic macroinveterbrate assemblages in a tropical stream in southern Nigeria. Acta Zool. Lituanica, 18: 147-156.
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  29. Anomoharan, O., C.M.A. Iwegbue, O. Oghenerho and J.C. Egbai, 2008. Investigation of environmental noise pollution levels of Abraka in Delta State, Nigeria. Trend Applied Sci. Res., 3: 292-297.
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  30. Agbozo, I.E., K. Opuene and C.M.A. Iwegbue, 2008. Occurrence, composition and source identification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in suspended particulate matter from Oginigba creek, southern Nigeria. J. Chem. Soc. Niger., 33: 164-171.
  31. Ogbonna, D.N., C.M.A. Iwegbue, T.G. Sokari and I. Akoko, 2007. Effects of Bioremediation on the growth Okro. Environmentalist, 127: 303-309.
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  32. Nwajei, G.E., C.M.A. Iwegbue and M.I. Okafor, 2007. Heavy metals in surface soil under waste dumps in Onitsha, Nigeria. J. Biol. Sci., 7: 405-405.
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  33. Nwajei, G.E. and C.M.A. Iwegbue, 2007. Trace metal concentrations in soil in the vicinity of Uwelu motors spare parts market. Benin City, Nigeria. J. Chem. Soc., Niger., 32: 287-296.
  34. Nwajei, G.E. and C.M.A. Iwegbue, 2007. Trace elements in sawdust particle in the vicinity of sawmill in Sapele, Nigeria. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 10: 4311-4314.
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  35. Nwajei, G.E. and C.M.A. Iwegbue, 2007. Heavy metals in dust particles from selected laboratories in Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. J. Chem. Soc. Niger., 32: 287-291.
  36. Iwegbue, C.M.A., M.O. Ewhrudje, G.E. Nwajei and S.H.O. Egboh, 2007. Chemical speciation of heavy metals in sediments of Ase River, Nigeria. Chem. Speciation Bioavailability, 9: 117-127.
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  37. Iwegbue, C.M.A., G.E. Nwajei and F.O. Arimoro, 2007. Characteristic levels of total petroleum hydrocarbon in soil, sediments and surface water from crude oil impacted area in the Niger Delta. Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res., 50: 247-250.
  38. Iwegbue, C.M.A., G.E. Nwajei and F.O. Arimoro, 2007. Assessment of contamination by heavy metals in sediments of Ase River, Niger Delta Nigeria. Res. J. Environ. Sci., 1: 220-228.
  39. Iwegbue, C.M.A., F.O. Arimoro and S.O. Nwozo, 2007. Study of heavy metal speciation in sediments impacted with crude oil in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Anali di Chimica, 97: 1143-1155.
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  40. Iwegbue, C.M.A., F.O. Arimoro and G.E. Nwajei, 2007. Genetoxicity screening of semi-urban waste dump leachate in Niger Delta, Nigeria by allium test. Res. J. Environ. Sci., 1: 310-316.
  41. Iwegbue, C.M.A., F.N. Emuh, N.O. Isirimah and A.C. Egun, 2007. Fractionation, characterization and speciation of heavy metals in composts and compost amended soil. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 6: 067-078.
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  42. Iwegbue, C.M.A., 2007. Metal fractionation in soil profile at automobile mechanic waste dumps around port harcourt. Waste Manage. Resour., 25: 585-593.
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  43. Iwegbue, C.M.A., 2007. Distribution of heavy metals in sediment and surface water of crude oil impacted area in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res., 50: 178-183.
  44. Arimoro, F.O., R.B. Ikomi and C.M.A. Iwegbue, 2007. Water quality changes in relation to Diphtheria community patterns and diversity measured as an organic effluent impact stream in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Ecol. Indic., 7: 541-552.
  45. Arimoro, F.O., R.B. Ikomi and C.M.A. Iwegbue, 2007. Ecology and abundance of oligochaete as indicator of organic pollution in an urban stream in southern Nigeria. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 10: 446-453.
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  46. Akporhonor, E.E., C.M.A. Iwegbue, P.E. Egwaikhide and S.A. Emua, 2007. Levels of cadmium, lead and mercury in organs of some fish species from Warri River, Nigeria. J. Chem. Soc. Nig., 32: 221-226.
  47. Iwegbue, C.M.A., N.O. Isirimah, C. Igwe and E.S. Williams, 2006. Characteristic levels of heavy metals in soil profiles of automobile mechanic waste dumps in Nigeria. Environmentalist, 26: 123-128.
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  48. Iwegbue, C.M.A., G.E. Nwajei and N.O. Isirimah, 2006. Characteristic levels of heavy metals in sediments and dredged sediments of a municipal creek in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Environmentalist, 26: 129-133.
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  49. Iwegbue, C.M.A., F.E. Egobueze and K. Opuene, 2006. Preliminary assessment of heavy metals levels of soil of an oil field in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 3: 167-172.
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  50. Iwegbue, C.M.A., A.O. Ekakitie and A.C. Egun, 2006. Mineralization of nitrogen in wetland soils of the niger delta amended with water hyacinth (Eichhornia sp.) waste. Int. J. Soil Sci., 1: 258-263.
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  51. Iwegbue, C.M.A., A.C. Egun, F.N. Emuh and N.O. Isirimah, 2006. Composts quality evaluation and its significance to agriculture. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 9: 2933-2944.
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  52. Nwajei, G.E. and C.M.A. Iwegbue, 2005. Trace metal contamination of soil cattle pens from warri in delta state of Nigeria. Proceedings of the 28th Annual Conference of Chemical Society of Nigeria, September 20-26, 2005, Maiduguri, pp: 860-863.
  53. Nwajei, G.E. and C.M.A. Iwegbue, 2005. Trace metal contamination of cattle pens from Warri Delta State. Proceedings of the 28th Annual Conference of Chemical Society of Nigeria. September 20-26, 2005, Maiduguri -.
  54. Iwegbue, C.M.A., G.E. Nwajei and S.A. Osakwe, 2005. Recycling Waste in Agriculture: Efficacy of composting in Ameliorating trace metal availability and soil borne pathogens. Eur. J. Sci. Res., 11: 572-577.
  55. Iwegbue, C.M.A., G.E. Nwajei and S.A. Osakwe, 2004. Recycling wastes in agriculture: Efficiency of composting in ameliorating trace metals availability and soil borne pathogens. Proceedings of the 27th Annual International Conference of Chemical Society of Nigeria, September 20-24, 2004 University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria -.
  56. Iwegbue, C.M.A., G.E. Nwajei and O.I. Eguavoen, 2004. Distribution of cadmium, chromium, iron, lead and mercury in water, fish and aquatic plants of Ewulu River, Nigeria. Adv. Nat. Applied Sci. Res., 2: 72-82.
  57. Onianwa, P.C., I.G. Adetola, C.M.A. Iwegbue, M.F. Ojo and O.O. Tella, 1999. Trace heavy metals composition of some Nigerian beverages and food drinks. Food Chem., 66: 275-279.
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