Biography

Prof. Cyril Ngozi Nwankwo

University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Professor of Applied Physics (Exploration Geophysics & Geo electric studies)


Email: [email protected]


Qualifications

2002-2007 Ph.D., University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

1995-1998 M.Sc., University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

1984-1988 B.Sc., University of Ibadan, Nigeria


Publications (Selected)

  1. Tiekuro E., Emujakporue G.O., and Nwankwo C.N. Hydrocarbon Play Assessment and Characterization: Case Study of Eti-Field Offshore Niger Delta. Geosciences Research Journal (GSRJ), 2024, 2(2): 84 – 95.
  2. Nwankwo C. N, Oforha C., and Egbune J. Structural and Depth to Basment Evaluation of Parts of Brass and Olobiri, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, Using Airborne Magnetic Data. Iranian Journal of Geophysics, 2024, 18 (3): 1 19. DOI: 10.30499/IJG.2023.420210.1545.
  3. Tiekuro E., Emujakporue G.O., and Nwankwo C.N. Application of Post Stack Acoustic Impedance Inversion to Lateral Rock Property Prediction: A Case Study Eti-field Offshore Niger Delta, British Journal of Earth Sciences Research, 2024, 12 (1),42-60
  4. Igonoh D. A and Nwankwo C. N. Mapping of structural traps as a tool for hydrocarbon prospectivity of the K-Field of the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Petroleu and Coal, 2023, 65 (4): 1254 – 1260.
  5. Gladman G.B, Nwankwo C.N and Emujakporue G.O. Structural mapping and sedimentary thickness determination of Bornu Basin using Source parameter imaging technique. International Journal of Innovative Environmental studies Research 2022, 10(1): 103 - 114.
  6. Gladman G.B, Nwankwo C.N and Emujakporue G.O. Spectral analysis on aeromagnetic data to determine sedimentary thickness over parts of Bornu Basin, Northeast Nigeria.  IOSR Journal of Applied Geology and Geophysics 2021. 9(4): 45 - 52.
  7. Ebi S, Nwankwo C.N, Isogun A. M, Afegbua U. K and Ibitola A. R. Determination of  Compressional To Shear Wave Velocity Ratio from Local Earthquakes in Nigeria between (2009-2018). IOSR Journal of Applied Geology and Geophysics 2020, 8(2): 28 - 37.
  8. Nwankwo C.N and Emujakporue G.O. Self Potential (SP) and Resistivity methods of discriminating lithologies in a landslide Areas of Ohafia Town, Nigeria. Asian Journal of Research and Reviews in Physics 2020. 3(1): 33 - 41.
  9. Nwankwo C.N and Ene E.C. Structural Investigation of Udi LGA of Enugu State, South Eastern Nigeria Using High Resolution Bouguer gravity and Landsat Data. Asian Journal of Research and Reviews in Physics 2020. 3(1): 17 - 32.
  10. Ibe A.A and Nwankwo C.N. Velocity analysis: A precursor for prospect appraisal in an onshore Niger Delta Basin, Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Physics 2019, 28(2): 92 -101.
  11. Nwankwo C.N and Ugwu S.A. Mechanical properties of reservoir rocks in Bornu Basin Nigeria from Sonic derived elastic constants. Scientia Africana 2019. 18(3): 39 - 46.
  12. Ugbena K.G, Nwankwo C.N and Omali A.O. Investigating electrical response to water saturation of Agbada Sandstone in an X-Field Niger Delta, Nigeria. Geoscience Engineering Journal 2019. LXV(3): 26 - 34.
  13. Aigba P.I, Nwankwo C.N. and Dinneya O.C. Estimation of Thermal conductivity, Heat flow and Geothermal gradient of some selected Wells in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Journal of the Nigerian Association of Mathematical Physics 2019. 50(3): 203 – 214.
  14. Zorasi C.B, Ekine A.S, Nwankwo C.N and Nwosu L.I. Well log Analysis and Cluster Analysis for lithology and fluid identification in WABI field, Niger Delta Nigeria. International Journal of Engineering Sciences and Research Technology 2019. 8(6): 50 - 60.
  15. Zorasi C.B, Ekine A.S, Nwankwo C.N and Nwosu L.I. Seismic Interpretation and Attrbute analysis of WABI Field, Onshore Niger Delta, Nigeria. IOSR Journal of Applied Physics 2019. 11(3): 64 - 71.
  16. Nwankwo C.N and Ugbena G.K. Electrical Resistivity and seismic refraction methods of investigating a landslide Area. World Scientific News 2019. 129(2): 135 - 146.
  17. Aigba P.I, Nwankwo C.N, Ohaegbuchu H.E and Ijeh B.I. Acoustic properties of shale and Sandstone. Nigeria. Journal of the Nigerian Association of Mathematical Physics 2019. 49(1): 205 – 216.
  18. Ogagarue D.O and Nwankwo C.N. Free Surface Multiple Removal Using 3D Surface Related Multiple Elimination Technique on 3D Seismic Data from Offshore Niger Delta. Journal of Geosciences and Geomatics 2019. 7(2): 66 – 72.
  19. Nwankwo C.N and Ogagarue D.O. Near Surface Characterization of Ebem Community, Ohafia Abia State, Using Seismic Refraction Tomography. Journal of Geosciences and Geomatics 2019. 7(2): 73 – 79.
  20. Nwankwo C.N and A.A. Ettah. Characteristics of Earthquakes along the East African rift and the Mid-Atlantic ridge. World Scientific News 2019. 120(2): 60 - 80.
  21. Nwankwo C.N and Gladman G.B. Analysis of the Earth’s velocity Structure from Earthquake Teleseismic P-wave travel time residuals, North-Eastern Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Physics 2018. 27(2): 220 - 231.
  22. Onyeji J.A, Ekanem A.U, Owoyemi A, Adole S.A, Ekun O.A and Nwankwo C.N. Reducing Uncertainties in Mud-Gas data acquisition while drilling Offshore Depo-Belt, Niger Delta. Society of Petroleum Engineers 2018. 1 – 12.
  23. Aigba P.I, Nwankwo C.N and Ijeh B.I. Elastic properties of clay-diagenetic smectite and Kaolinite Compositions of Shale. Journal of the Nigerian Association of Mathematical Physics 2018. 46, 305 – 312.
  24. Uwadiegwu P, Nwankwo C.N and Eze S.U. Quantitative analysis of seismic refraction data to delineate the weathering structures in parts of Delta State. International Journal of Applied Physics 2018. 5(2): 19 – 24.
  25. Nwankwo C.N and Ugwu S.A. Petrophysical Analysis of Chad Basin Nigeria Sandstone from Well logs. Petroleum and Coal 2018. 60(2): 188 – 195.
  26. Saadu Y.K and Nwankwo C.N. Petrophysical evaluation and volumetric estimation within Central swamp depobelt, Niger Delta, using 3-D seismic and well logs. Egyptian Journal of Petroleum 2018. 27: 531 -539.
  27. Ugwu S.A, Nwankwo C.N and Sule J.O. Characterization of groundrolls in the North-West of Niger Delta Nigeria, West Africa. Egyptian Journal of Petroleum 2018. 27:541 – 552.
  28. Ugwu S.A, Nwankwo C.N and Umeanoh D.C. Investigation of subsurface structures for the evaluation of hydrocarbon potential using Aeromagnetic data from MMaku and its Environs, South East Nigeria. Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research 2017. 4(9): 152 – 164.
  29. Nwankwo C.N, Odesanmi A.O and Ugbena G.K. Integrated approach to optimal reservoir characterization of Z-oil Field, Niger Delta. Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research 2017. 4(9): 52 – 61.
  30. Nwankwo C.N and Nwosu L.I. Effect of Shale content on Sand Reservoir Quality: Case study of Chad Basin Nigeria. Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research 2016. 24(11): 3627 – 3634.
  31. Aigba P.I, Nwankwo C.N and Ekine A.S. 1-D assessment of Formation Pressure from transit time and shale diagenesis of an Onshore Field in Niger Delta. IOSR Jour of Applied Geology and Geophysics 2016. 4(6): 43–51.
  32. Aigba P.I, Nwankwo C.N and Ekine A.S. Overpressure estimation using combined wireline data and seismically-generated acoustic impedance with tectonic evidence in a Niger Delta Field. IOSR Journal of Applied Geology and Geophysics 2016. 4(6): 18–26.
  33. Nwankwo C.N and Kalu S.O. Integrated approach to pore pressure and fracture pressure prediction using well logs: Case study of onshore Niger-Delta Sedimentary basin. Open Journal of Geology 2016. 6, 1279 – 1296.
  34. Ibe A.A, Nwankwo C.N and Ekine A.S. Effect of inter-bed multiple reflections in an XY – North Field, onshore Niger Delta basin. Asian Journal of Mathematics and Computer research 2016, 11(3): 162 – 174.
  35. Nwosu L.I and Nwankwo C.N. Surface geoelectric survey for delineating aquifer horizon for siting standard water wells in water problem area of Imo State, Southeastern Nigeria. Indian Journal of Applied research 2016. 6(10): 271 – 275.
  36. Nwankwo C.N and Anyanwu J. Application of Free Structural Model to Hydrocarbon Production Optimization in X-Field, Niger Delta. IOSR Jour of Applied Geology and Geophysics 2016. 4(4): 1–11.
  37. Nwankwo C.N and Nwosu L.I. Evaluation of Thermal Maturation Indices in Sedimentary Basins: Implications to Hydrocarbon Potentials in Bornu Basin Nigeria. Petroleum & Coal Journal 2016. 58(2): 143 – 154.
  38. Ogagarue D.O and Nwankwo C.N (2016). A Statistical Amplitude Analysis Method with Application to Streamer Data from Niger Delta offshore. IOSR Jour of Applied Geology and Geophysics, 4(2): 10-14.
  39. Nwankwo C.N and Akpan S.A (2015). Impact of litholgic Heterogeneity on Acoustic velocities in the Bornu Basin Nigeria. Scientia Africana
  40. Nwankwo C.N, Ohakwere-Eze M and Ebeniro J.O (2015). Hydrocarbon reservoir estimation using 3-D seismic and Well log data over an X-Field, Niger Delta. J Petrol Explor Prod Technol, 5: 453 – 462. DOI 10.1007/s13202-015-0152-3.
  41. Ugwu S.A and Nwankwo C.N. Fluid substitution and AVO modeling for hydrocarbon and lithology discrimination in X-Field, offshore Niger Delta. Journal of Niger Delta Studies 2015. 4(1): 48 - 65.
  42. Ugwu S.A and Nwankwo C.N. Electrical and Petrophysical modeling of Agbada Sandstone in X-Field, Niger Delta. Nigerian Journal of Physics 2014. 25(1): 81-91.
  43. Nwankwo C.N, Ekine A.S and Nwosu L.I. Burial Analysis and evolution history of Chad basin Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Physics 2014. 25(1): 97-108.
  44. Nwosu L.I, Nwankwo C.N and Ekine A.S. Delineating Aquifer Systems Using Dar Zarouk Parameters Determined from Surface Geoelectric Survey: Case Study of Okigwe District, Southeastern Nigeria. British Journal of Applied Science and Technology 2014. 4(34): 4751 – 4470.
  45. Ugwu S.A and Nwankwo C.N. Integrated approach to geopressure detection in the X-Field, offshore Niger Delta. Journal of Exploration & Production Technology 2014. 4, 215 – 231.
  46. Nwankwo C.N, Anyanwu J and Ugwu S.A. Integration of Seismic and Well Log Data for Petrophysical Modeling of Sandstone Hydrocarbon Reservoir in Niger Delta. Scientia Africana 2014. 13(1): 186-199.
  47. Ugwu S.A and Nwankwo C.N. Determination of elastic constants and seismic velocity of unconsolidated layers around the Greater Port Harcourt City, Rivers State Nigeria. The Pacific Journal of science and technology 2013. 14(2): 551-564.
  48. Nwankwo C.N, Emujakporue G.O and Nwosu L.I. Seismic refraction investigation for groundwater potential in parts of Rivers state, Nigeria. The Pacific Journal of science and technology 2013. 14(2): 505-511.
  49. Nwosu L.I, Ekine A.S and Nwankwo C.N. Evaluation of groundwater potential from pumping test analysis and Vertical Electrical Sounding results: case study of Okigwe District of Imo State Nigeria. The Pacific Journal of science and technology 2013. 14(1): 536-548.
  50. Nwosu L.I, Ekine A.S and Nwankwo C.N (2013). Geoelectric survey for mapping groundwater flow pattern in Okigwe District, southeastern Nigeria. British journal of Applied Science and Technology, 3(3): 482-500.
  51. Nwankwo C.N, Ogagarue D.O and Ezeoke F.O. Investigation of variation in resistivity with depth and soil dielectric constant in parts of Rivers State, southern Nigeria. British Journal of Applied Science and Technology 2013. 3(3): 452-461.
  52. Nwosu L.I, Nwankwo C.N and Ekine A.S. Geoelectric investigation of the hydraulic properties of  the aquiferous zones for evaluation of groundwater potentials in the complex geological area of Imo State, Nigeria. Asian journal of Earth Sciences, 2013. 6(1): 1-15.
  53. Nwankwo C.N and Ogagarue D.O. An investigation of temperature variation at soil depths in parts of southern Nigeria. American Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2012. 2(5): 142-147.
  54. Nwankwo C.N and Emujakporue G.O. Geophysical Method of Investigating Groundwater and Sub-Soil Contamination – A Case Study. American Journal of Environmental Engineering 2012. 2(3): 49-53.
  55. Nwankwo C.N, Emujakporue G.O and Nwosu L.I. Evaluation of the Petroleum Potentials and Prospect of the Chad Basin Nigeria from Heat Flow and Gravity Data. Journal of Petroleum Exploration & Production Technology 2011. 2: 1-5.
  56. Nwosu L.I, Nwankwo C.N and Emujakporue G.O (2011). Determination of Dar Zarouk Parameters for the Assessment of Groundwater Resources Potential: Case study of Imo State, South Eastern Nigeria. Jour. of Economics & Sustainable Development 2(8):57-71.
  57. Igboekwe M.U and Nwankwo C.N. Geostatistical Correlation of Aquifer Potentials in Abia State, South-Eastern Nigeria. International Journal of Geosciences (Scientific Research) 2011. 2, 541-548.
  58. Nwankwo C.N and Igboekwe M.U. The Mineral Effects of Sedimentary Layers on Groundwater in Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria. The IUP Journal of Environmental Sciences 2011. V(2):20-27.
  59. Nwankwo C.N and Ogagarue D.O. Effects of gas flaring on surface and groundwaters in Delta State Nigeria. Journal of Geology and Mining research 2011. 3(5): 131-136.
  60. Nwosu L.I, Nwankwo C.N and Ekine A.S. Correlation of Self Potential and Resistivity survey methods for evaluation of groundwater potentials: Case study of Imo State, Nigeria. Canadian Center of Science and Education (Applied Physics Research) 2011. 3(1):100-109.
  61. Ogagarue D.O, Asor V.E and Nwankwo C.N. Application of Coherent Noise Attenuation to 4-D Ocean Bottom Cable Seismic Data from the Niger Delta. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 2010. 4(10): 4985-4994.
  62. Ehirim C.N and Nwankwo C. N. Evaluation of aquifer characteristics and groundwater quality using geoelectric method in Choba, Port Harcourt. Archives of Applied Science Research 2010. 2(2): 396-403.
  63. Nwosu L.I, Nwankwo C.N and Ekine A.S (2010). An SP survey for groundwater and correlation with Resistivity survey results in parts of Mbano area of Imo State, Nigeria. Archives of Appl. Sci. Res., 2(5):45-55.
  64. Nwankwo C.N, Ebeniro J.O and Ekine A.S. The use of Uphole method in the mapping of the thickness and velocity of the low velocity layer in parts of the Eastern Niger Delta, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Physics 2009. 21(1): 64-71.
  65. Nwankwo C.N and Ekine A.S. Geothermal gradients in the Chad Basin, Nigeria, from bottom hole temperature logs. International Journal of Physical science 2009. 4(12):777 – 783.
  66. Emujakporue G.O, Ekine A.S and Nwankwo C.N. Evaluation of the hydrocarbon maturation level in oil wells in sedimentary basin of the Northern Niger delta, Nigeria. Journal of Applied Science & Environmental Management 2009. 13(3): 79 – 82.
  67. Nwankwo C.N, Ekine A.S and Nwosu L.I. Estimation of the Heat Flow Variation in the Chad Basin, Nigeria. Journal of Applied Science & Environmental Management 2009. 13(1): 73 – 80.


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