Dr. Samuel Okechukwu Onyekuru

Professor
Department of Geology, Federal University of Technology, Nigeria

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Petroleum Geology from Federal University of Technology, Nigeria

My URL
https://livedna.org/234.18704

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Area of Interest:

Environmental Sciences
Environmental Monitoring
Sustainable Development
Water Reseources
Petrology

Selected Publications

  1. Fagorite, V.I., D.I. Njoku, H.O. Oluwasola, S.O. Onyekuru and E.E. Oguzie, 2022. Review of solar energy applications for water treatment; a global and African perspective. Geoinformatica Pol., 21: 57-82.
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  2. Opara, A.I., E.M. Okoro, S.O. Onyekuru, I.O. Njoku and C.P. Onyenegecha et al., 2021. Rock physics enhanced strati-structural interpretation of the "Wuzuzo Field", onshore Niger Delta, Nigeria. Upstream Oil Gas Technol., Vol. 6. 10.1016/j.upstre.2020.100028.
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  3. Akakuru, O.C., B.E. Akudinobi, H.O. Nwankwoala, O.U. Akakuru and S.O. Onyekuru, 2021. Compendious evaluation of groundwater in parts of Asaba, Nigeria for agricultural sustainability. Geosci. J., 25: 915-927.
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  4. Onyekuru, S.O., A.I. Opara, I.O. Njoku, E.O. Bassey and C.E. Ukaonu, 2019. Sequence stratigraphic interpretation of late cretaceous-early paleogene sediments in the central part of Southern Anambra Basin, Nigeria. J. Geol. Soc. India, 93: 713-726.
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  5. Ukaonu, C.E., S.O. Onyekuru and D.O. Ikoro, 2017. Facies architecture and reservoir properties of campanian-maastrichtian nkporo formation in the anambra basin, Nigeria. Sci. Res. J., 5: 1-11.
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  6. Onyekuru, S.O., Okoro, M. Eze K.D. Opara, A.E. Agumanu and D.O. Ikoro, 2017. Paleoenvironment and provenance studies of ajali sandstone in igbere area, afikpo basin, Nigeria. Int. J. Eng. Scie., 6: 19-30.

  7. Onunkwo, A.A., S.O. Onyekuru, K.D. Opara and U.F. Ikechukwu, 2017. Assessment of the concentration of inorganic chemical elements in the pollution status of water boreholes in awka- anambra sedimentary basin, Se, Nigeria. Environ. Manag. Sustainable Dev., .
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  8. Nwozor, K.K., L.O. Onuorah, S.O. Onyekuru and C.J. Egbuachor, 2017. Calibration of gardner coefficient for density–velocity relationships of tertiary sediments in niger delta basin. J. Petrol. Explor. Prod. Technol., 7: 627-635.
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  9. Selemo, A.O.I., E.J. Atunima, C.Z. Akaolisa, S.O. Onyekuru and C.N. Okereke, 2016. Seismic sequence stratigraphy and structural trends of the clastic deposits in parts of niger delta, Nigeria. Int. J. Sci. Eng. Res., 7: 190-197.
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  10. Onyedika, G.O., U.A.C. Achusim, S.O. Onyekuru and M.O.C. Ogwuegbu, 2016. Chemical, mineralogical and environmental aspects of the umuobom pyrite deposit, anambra basin, Nigeria. Futo J. Ser., 2: 379-392.

  11. Obioha, Y.E., A.A. Onunkwo, C.N. Okereke, S.I. Ibeneme, S.Onyekuru, H. Isreal and B. Ubechu, 2016. Geotectonothermal evolution of granitoids of northwest obudu plateau, bamenda massif, southeastern nigeria: Geochemistry evidence. J. Sci. Eng. Res., 3: 429-438.
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  12. Emberga, T.T., A.I. Opara, Onyekurus and A.. Selemo, 2016. Structural and tectonic interpretations from airborne magnetic and landsat etm data: a case study of yola arm of the upper benue trough,Nnigeria. Int. J. Sci. Res., 5: 1802-1808.

  13. Chiemela, N.K., O.A. Iheanyi, O.S. Okechukwu, O.C. Njoku, E.T. Theophilus, U.E. Ikechukwu and I.K. Chidubem, 2016. Linear features interpreted over parts of the younger granite complex, North Central Nigeria using HRAM and LANDSAT‐ETM data. Arabian J. Earth Sci., 3: 35-36.

  14. Opara, A.I., S.O. Onyekuru, E.C. Mbagwu, T.T. Emberga, K.C. Ijeomah and K.C. Nwokocha, 2015. Integrating landsat-ETM and aeromagnetic data for enhanced structural interpretation over Naraguta area, North-Central Nigeria. Int. J. Scient. Eng. Res., 6: 186-195.
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  15. Opara, A.I., S.O. Onyekuru, A.G. Essien, R.A. Onyewuchi, A.C. Okonkwo, T.T. Emberga and O.P. Nosiri, 2015. Lineament and tectonic interpretation over Abakiliki area: Evidences from airborne magnetic and landsat-ETM data. Int. J. Res. Innov. Earth Sci., 2: 111-121.

  16. Opara, A.I., G.E. Inyang, S.O. Onyekuru, T.T. Emberga, A.C. Ekwe and D.R. Eke, 2015. Estimates of aquifer hydraulic characteristics and vulnerability from surface resistivity data: Case study of Ugep and Environs, Southeastern Nigeria. Int. J. Scient. Eng. Res., 6: 220-233.
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  17. Onyekuru, S.O., K.D. Opara, C.J. Iwuagwu and A.I. Opara, 2015. Diagenetic study of sandstone sediments in parts of Anambra and Afikpo Basins, Southeastern Nigeria. FUTO J. Ser. (FUTOJNLS), 1: 316-331.

  18. Opara, K.D., Y.E. Obioha, S.O. Onyekuru, C. Okereke and S.I. Ibeneme, 2014. Petrology and geochemistry of basement complex rocks in okom-ita area, oban massif, southeastern Nigeria. Sci. Res., 5: 394-407.
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  19. Opara, A.I., R.A. Onyewuchi, A.O.I. Selemo, S.O. Onyekuru and B.O.Ubechu et al., 2014. Structural and tectonic features of ugep and environs, calabar flank, southeastern nigeria: evidences from aeromagnetic and landsat-etm data. Mitt. Klosterneuburg, 64: 33-54.

  20. Opara, A.I., R.A. OnyewuchI, S.O. Onyekuru, A.C. Okonkwo, I.E. Nwosu, T.T. Emberga and O.P. Nnosirl, 2014. Structural interpretation of afikpo sub-basin: Evidences from airnorne magnetic and landsat etm data. Elixir Int. J., 71: 24565-24572.

  21. Onyekuru, S.O., C.N. Okereke, S.I. Ibeneme, A. O. Nnaji and C. Z. Akaolisa, 2014. An evaluation of the spatial distributions of the physico-chemical and microbial contents of nworie river in owerri, southeastern Nigeria. British J. Applied Sci. Technol., 4: 3687-3700.
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  22. Nnaji, A.O., S.I. Iro and S.O. Onyekuru, 2014. Application of geographic information system in the mapping of otamiri river watershed in owerri, Nigeria. Int. j. eng. sci., 3: 1-5.
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  23. Ikoro, D.O., L.C. Amajor, C.J. Iwuagwu, B. Ubechu, H.O. Israel, S.O. Onyekuru and N.O. Ekeocha et al., 2014. Pebble morphometric analysis as aid to environmental determination: a case study of ajali sandstone in nkpologu southeastern Nigeria. Int. J. Emerging Trends Eng. Dev., 3: 812-828.

  24. Anietie, E.E, C.J. Iwuagwu, S.O. Onyekuru and C.E. Bassey, 2014. Geochemical evaluation of thermal maturity of the cretaceous sediments in the calabar flank based on the distribution of the polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons. Iosr J. Applied Geol. Geophys., 2: 1-7.

  25. Ahiarakwem, C.A., S.O. Onyekuru and G.I. Nwankwor, 2014. An assessment of the geotechnical aspects of njaba river sediments in the eastern niger delta basin, southeastern Nigeria. J. Earth Sci. Geotechnical Eng., 4: 95-107.
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  26. Onyekuru, S.Q., C.J. Iwuagwu, G.I. Nwankwor, N.N. Onu and C.E. Ukaonu, 2013. Dispersal patterns of the late cretaceous to early-tertiary sediments in the southern anambra basin, southeastern Nigeria. Int. J. Geosci., 4: 588-604.
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  27. Onyekuru, S.O., 2013. Stratigraphy and petroleum plays of the late to middle oligocene sediments in the “xy” field, onshore niger delta basin, Nigeria. Int. J. Sci. Eng. Res., 4: 627-636.
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  28. Nwagbara, J.O., S.I. Ibeneme, E.E. Dim, U.K. Iroegbu, A.O. SElemo, B.C. Ejiogu and S.O. Andonyekuru, 2013. Hydrogeochemical analysis of water samples from nworie river, owerri southeastern Nigeria. Int. J. Eng. Sci., 2: 58-67.

  29. Ibeneme S.I., C.N. Okereke, A.O. Selemo N.N. Onu and S.O. Onyekuru et al., 2013. Structural styles interpreted from aeromagnetic and landsat data of bel and adjoining areas, middle benue trough, Nigeria. Int. J. Remote Sensing Geosci., 2: 50-55.
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  30. Ulasi, A.I., S.O. Onyekuru and C.J. Iwuagwu, 2012. Petrophysical evaluation of uzek well using well log and core data, offshore depobelt, niger delta, Nigeria. Adv. Applied Sci. Res., 3: 2966-2991.

  31. Ukaonu, C.E., S.O. Onyekuru, E.M. Bassey and M.N. Oti, 2012. Delineation of the cretaceous/paleogene boundary using outcrops and well data in the Nsukka formation. Niger. Assoc. Pet. Explor. Bull., 24: 60-77.

  32. Onyekuru, S.O., E.C. Ibelegbu, J.C. Iwuagwu, A.G. Essien and C.Z. Akaolisa, 2012. Sequence stratigraphic analysis of xb field”, central swamp depobelt, niger delta basin, Southern Nigeria. Int. J. Geosciences, 3: 237-257.
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  33. Onyekuru, S.O., A.I. Opara, A.E. Agumanu, A.A. OnunkwO, C.A. Ahiarakwem and K.K. Nwozor, 2012. A multi-technique evaluation of the groundwater resource potentials of wuro juli well field, gombe sub-basin, Nigeria. Elixir Geosci., 50: 10266-10271.

  34. Onyekuru, S.O., A.E. AGumanu, C.A. Ahiarakwem and O.C. Okeke, 2012. Hydrogeochemical study of surface and groundwater systems in parts of umuahia and environs, niger delta basin, Nigeria. Int. J. Curr. Res., 4: 115-118.
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  35. Onunkwo, A.A., S.O. Onyekuru and G.I. Nwankwor, 2012. Land capability index mapping for waste disposal landuse option using geographic information system (gis) in enugu area, South Eastern Nigeria. J. Geographic Inf. Sys., 4: 444-461.
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  36. Okereke, C.N., J. Nwagbara, O. Onyekurus, R. Okoro and E.S. Chinemelu, 2012. Interpretation of structural features based on nigeriasat-1 imagery of benin city and environs. Int. J. Emerging Trends Eng. Dev., 4: 192-200.

  37. Okereke, C.N., A.A. Onunkwo and S.O. Onyekuru, 2012. Analysis of aeromagnetic data of lower imo river basin, se. Nigeria. Adv. Sci. Technol., 6: 4-12.

  38. Nwozor, K.K., O.I. Chiaghanam, C.J. Egbuachor and S.O. Onyekuru, 2012. Surface geophysics character of maastrichtian - danian sediments in parts of udi - ezeagu area, southern anambra basin, Nigeria. Arch. Applied Sci. Res., 4: 1609-1617.

  39. Ahiarakwem, C.A., G.I. Nwankwor, S.O. Onyekuru and M.A. Idoko, 2012. An assessment of the physical and environmental aspects of a tropical lake: a case study of the oguta lake watershed, niger delta basin, Nigeria. Am. Int. J. Contemporary Res., 2: 53-60.

  40. Ahiarakwem, C.A., G. I. Nwankwor, C. J. Iwuagwu, E.N. Ejike and S.O. Onyekuru, 2012. Water quality monitoring of a tropical lake and associated rivers: a case study of oguta lake and its tributaries, niger delta basin, southeastern Nigeria. J. Environ. Sci. Eng., 1: 818-826.

  41. Selemo, A.O.I., C.N. Okereke, J.O. Nwagbara and S.O. Onyekuru, 2011. Mapping of major geologic ring structures using nigersat imegery in jos area and environs, north central Nigeria. Int. J. Sustainable Dev., 4: 100-105.

  42. Onunkwo, A.A., A.P. Uzoije and S.O. Onyekuru, 2011. Application of geographic information system (gis) in composite land capability index mapping of a developing country (a case study of enugu area, south-eastern, Nigeria. Global J. Engg.Tech., 4: 483-492.

  43. Onunkwo, A.A., A.P. Uzoije and S.O. Onyekuru, 2011. Application of geographic information system (GIS) in industrial land capability index mapping of a developing country. a case study of Enugu area, south-eastern Nigeria. Int. J. Curr. Res., 3: 100-105.
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  44. Okeke, O.C., S.O. Onyekuru, G. Uduehi and H.O. Israel, 2011. Geology and hydrogeology of Northern Ishan district, Edo state, Southwestern Nigeria. Int. Res. J. Geol. Mining, 1: 001-011.
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  45. Ahiarakwem, C.A. and S.O. Onyekuru, 2011. A comparative assessment of the physico-chemical and microbial trends in njaba river, niger delta basin, Southeastern Nigeria. J. Water Resour. Protection, 3: 686-693.
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  46. Onyekuru, S.O. and C.J. Iwuagwu, 2010. Depositional environments and sequence stratigraphic interpretation of the campano-maastrichtian nkporo shale group and mamu formation exposures at leru-okigwe axis, anambra basin, southeastern Nigeria. Australian J. Basic Applied Sci., 4: 6623-6640.

  47. Onyekuru, S.O., G.I. Nwankwor and C.Z. Akaolisa, 2010. Chemical characteristics of groundwater systems in the southern anambra basin,Nigeria. J. Applied Sci. Res., 6: 2164-2172.

  48. Opara, A.I., S.O. Onyekuru and K.I. Nwokei, 2005. Hydrogeochemical study of surface and groundwater systems in parts of okigwe, upper imo river basin. J. Sci. Eng.Technol., 12: 6233-6242.

  49. Ibe K.M., G.I. Nwankwor and S.O. Onyekuru, 2001. Assessment of ground water vulnerability and its application to the development of protection strategy for the water supply aquifer in Owerri, Southeastern Nigeria. Environ Monit Assess. 67: 323-360.
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