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NGOZI OGUGUAH

Principal Research Officer
Lagos,United States

Summary

Qualified and versatile professional armed with broad-based background and skills in the areas of research and marine biology. Adept and thorough researcher with a meticulous and rigorous approach to experiment accuracy and verification. Adept at collecting accurate data and information comparing several types of research data and engaging in safe research activities. Highly skilled in designing scientific experiments and collating findings to create detailed studies of marine subjects. Sound knowledge of marine biology and ecosystem components. Results-oriented, decisive leader; adept at forging lucrative relationships with key partners, vendors, and clients. Displays outstanding ability to plan, coordinate, and implement practices and procedures to bring significant improvements in processes towards the successful attainment of goals.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Principal Research Officer

Nigerian Institute For Oceanography And Marine Res
Victoria Island , Nigeria
2014.01 - Current

• Lead research on. • Effect of pollution on the health of Nigerian coastal waters and its prevention. • The nature of the coastal and marine environment including coastal erosion, monitoring marine hazards, forecasting/prediction and the topography of the seabed and deposits on or under it. • Climate change effect and adaptation in fisheries/aquaculture. • Biodiversity conservation of marine finfish resources in Nigerian coastal waters. • Teaching of university students on SIWES program.

Senior Research Officer

Nigerian Institute For Oceanography And Marine Res
Victoria Island , Nigeria
2011.12 - 2013.12

Led research on. • Effect of pollution on the health of Nigerian coastal waters and its prevention. • The nature of the coastal and marine environment including coastal erosion, monitoring marine hazards, forecasting/prediction and the topography of the seabed and deposits on or under it. • Teaching of university students on SIWES program.

Research Officer

Nigerian Institute For Oceanography And Marine Res
Victoria Island , Nigeria
2008.01 - 2011.12

Led research on. • Effect of pollution on the health of Nigerian coastal waters and its prevention. • Teaching of university students on SIWES program.

Education

Ph.D. - Fisheries Biology

University of Nigeria Nsukka
Enugu State, Nigeria
2010.09 - 2021.06

Master of Science - Fisheries Biology

University of Nigeria Nuskka
Enugu State, Nigeria
2004.09 - 2006.06

Bachelor of Science - Zoology/Biochemistry

University of Nigeria Nsukka
Enugu State, Nigeria
1990.10 - 1995.06

Accomplishments

    • Serve as a researcher with Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR) in Lagos, Nigeria.

    • Community advocate at Intergovernmental Conference on Marine Biodiversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (5th session) (BBNJ IGC-5) United Nations Headquarters, NY, USA 15th – 26th August 2022.

    • Co-organizer, 2022 Coastal Ocean Environmental Summer School in Nigeria (https://coessing.org/2022-school-in-nigeria/). • 2021 Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program at University of California, Berkeley

    • Scripps-Rady Ocean Plastic Pollution Challenge (https://cmbc.ucsd.edu/plastic-challenge-2021-teams)

    • Early Career Ocean Professional Co-lead at the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission’s Evolving and Sustaining Ocean Best Practices Workshop IV 2020 ((Simpson, P., Pearlman, F. and Pearlman, J. (eds) (2021) Evolving and Sustaining Ocean Best Practices Workshop IV, 18; 21-25 & 30 Sep 2020 [Online]: Proceedings, Volumes 1 & 2. Paris, France, UNESCO, 72pp. & 135pp. (IOC Workshop Report No. 294, Vols. 1 & 2). DOI: https://doi.org/10.25607/OBP-1036) and

    • Sustaining Ocean Observations Phase 2: Workshop (https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/sustaining-ocean-observationsphase-2-workshop).

    • Was on a policy attachment with the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources where I built trust and understood the policymaker’s evidence needs, providing evidence to guide on policy issues and expert advisory role (https://euepin.unilag.edu.ng/?page_id=580).

    • Member Planning Committee 2020 Ocean Science Meeting. (https://tinyurl.com/wya7gcw)

    • Serve as a mentor with The Project Kuongoza Initiative (https://stemiafrica.org/)

    • Actively involved in the Global Impact program of World Pulse, where I am part of a team supporting a Global Impact leader to help her articulate and implement her project.

    • Serve as an African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) fellow, working with other fellows and mentors to create awareness of opportunities in the Agricultural sector through role modeling events, seminars, workshop, community outreach, sharing through social media.

    • Work as a researcher in a government research institute thus I parley with policy makers and provide them with data and information that guides them in enacting environmental regulations.

    • Served as a board member of Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (www.aslo.org).

    • Successfully oversaw ASLO student members and recruited more members, (the first African to serve on the board).

    • As a Cherie Blair Foundation mentor, contributed to environmental awareness with regards to best practices in research and policy making; its impact on humans especially women and children.

    • Impacted positively on the way STEM undergraduates view their courses (shorturl.at/puO35).

Skills

    Mentoring

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Timeline

Principal Research Officer

Nigerian Institute For Oceanography And Marine Res
2014.01 - Current

Senior Research Officer

Nigerian Institute For Oceanography And Marine Res
2011.12 - 2013.12

Ph.D. - Fisheries Biology

University of Nigeria Nsukka
2010.09 - 2021.06

Research Officer

Nigerian Institute For Oceanography And Marine Res
2008.01 - 2011.12

Master of Science - Fisheries Biology

University of Nigeria Nuskka
2004.09 - 2006.06

Bachelor of Science - Zoology/Biochemistry

University of Nigeria Nsukka
1990.10 - 1995.06

Publications

THESIS AND DISSERTATIONS

• Heavy metal concentration in water, sediment and some commercially important fish species of Lagos Lagoon and its human implications. PhD Thesis. (2021) University of Nigeria Nsukka.

• Production parameters of Heterobranchus bidorsalis (♀) and Clarias gariepinus (♂) hybrid juveniles stocked at different stocking densities in varied culture tanks. MSc Thesis. (2006) University of Nigeria Nsukka. BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS • Sharing the Lagos Mega-City Experience in the Integrated Management of Sea-level Rise and Flooding. Ozor, N., Oguguah, N. M. and Ugwuoke, M. Resilient CitiesLocal Sustainability, 2011, Volume 1, Part 4, 319-327,DOI:10.1007/978-94-007-0785- 6_33http://www.springerlink.com/content/u623427519386133/abstract/

WHITE PAPER

Wiggin, K., Phipps, K., Duncan, C., Fischbach, S., Oguguah, N., Robuck, A., Torres, T., Lieberg Clark, P., Jackson, E., Stokes, D. (2021). Evaluating Efficacy of Plastic Pollution Solutions in the Southern California Bight. White Paper of the 2021 Scripps-Rady Ocean Plastic Pollution Challenge. https://cmbc.ucsd.edu/plastic-challenge-2021/plastic-challenge-2021-white-papers/

JOURNAL PAPERS

• How COVID-19 has affected research productivity in Africa: lessons for the future. Olalekan Adekola, Hellen Namawejje, Ngozi Oguguah, Lilian Onyegbulam, Victor Nweze, Angela Abasilim, Onyekachi Ikegwu & Anne Mulema (2022), African Geographical Review, DOI: 10.1080/19376812.2022.2063142

• A sustainable shipbreaking approach for cleaner environment and better wellbeing. Rizvi, M.J., Islam, M.R., Adekola, O. and Oguguah, N.M. Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 270, 10 October 2020, 122522 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122522

• Student activities in Victoria, ASLO summer meeting 2018 Moore, T., Oguguah, N.Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin. (2018) https://aslopubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/lob.10270

• How to Become A Member of the ASLO Board in Three Easy Steps. Elser, J., Moore, T., Oguguah, N. Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin. (2018) https://doi.org/10.1002/lob.10250 https://aslopubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/lob.10250

• Practical Skills Transfer to Undergraduate Students; On Physicochemical and Biological Parameters as an Indication of Lagos Lagoon Health Status. Oguguah, N. M., Wilfred-Ekpirikpo, P. C. and Ayorinde, A. Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin. (2017) 26 (3): 73-75. doi:10.1002/lob.10195 https://aslopubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/lob.10195

• Concentration and Human Health Implications of Trace Metals in Fish of Economic Importance in Lagos Lagoon Ngozi M. Oguguah, M. Onyekachi J. Ikegwu Journal of Health & Pollution Vol. 7, No. 13 — March 2017 http://www.journalhealthpollution.org/doi/full/10.5696/2156-9614-7-13.66?code=bsie-site

• Hydrogen ion (ph), ammonia, dissolved oxygen and nitrite concentrations in catfish water re-circulatory and semi-intensive staticwater systems. Journal of Aquatic Sciences (2016) 31 (2B):417-424. Iloba, K.I., Oguguah, N.M., Nwadukwe, F.O. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jas/article/view/153654

• Growth Performance of Hybrid Catfish (Heterobranchusbidorsalis (♀) X Clariasgariepinus (♂)) at Various Stocking Densities in Varied Culture Tanks. Oguguah, N. M., Nwadukwe, F., Atama, C. I., Chidobem, J. I. and Eyo, J. E. Animal Research International (2011) 8(3): 1419 – 1430 https://www.zoo-unn.org/index.php/ARI/article/view/182

• Seasonal Variation Of Heavy Metals In Sediment And Water Of Lagos Lagoon. Oshisanya, K.I., Unyimadu J.P.,Shelle R.O.D., Nubi O.A., Ladigbolu, I.A., Oguguah N.M., Olumodeji,O.O.,Adeleye A.O., Fashade, A.O. Journal of American Science, 2011;7(3) 385-387 http://www.jofamericanscience.org/journals/am-sci/am0703/43_4735am0703_384_387.pdf

• Nigerian Finfish Feed Technology. Ogugua, N.M. and Eyo, J.E. (2007) Journal of Research in Bioscience 3(1). 23- 39http://www.unn.edu.ng/publications/files/11916_FINFISH_FEED_TECHNOLOGY_IN_NIGERIA_.pdf

• Effects of Extracts of Dried Leaves of Erythropheluemsuavolens as Anesthetics on Clarrid Catfish. Mgbenka, B.O.; Ejiofor, E.N. (1998) Journal of Applied Aquaculture 8(4): 7380 https: //www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1300/J028v08n04_09?needAccess=true&journalCode=wjaa20

CONFERENCE, TECHNICAL AND SEMINAR PAPERS

• Science and Policy Interface by Evidence Producers and Users: Outcomes of a Secondment to an Environmental Policymaking Institution in Nigeria. Oguguah, N. M., Sogbanmu, Temitope O. and Abasilim, A. N. 8th NiWARD Conference and Annual General Meeting hosted by the University of Ilorin Chapter, Ilorin. November 9th - 11th 2020

• Monitoring Cadmium and Lead in Selected Fish from Lagos Lagoon, Nigeria: Levels and Human Health Assessment. Ngozi M. Oguguah, Onyekachi J. Ikegwu and Joseph Eyo. OceanVisions 2019, Georgia Tech, April 1-4 2019.

• ASLO Global Outreach Initiative to University of Nigeria Nsukka -A Success Story. Ngozi M. Oguguah, Peace C. Wilfred-Ekpirikpo, Adefolake O. Ayorinde. Paper presented at ASLO Summer Meeting. 10-15 June 2018, Victoria BC, Canada.

• Heavy metal (Pd, Cd, Fe, Zn and Mn) levels in sediments from Nigerian Coastal waters. Oguguah N. M. Poster presentation at 2016 Ocean Sciences meeting Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. February 21-26 2016

• Heavy metal (Pd, Cd, Fe, Zn and Mn) levels in shrimp by-catch spp. from industrial shrimp trawl fishery in Nigerian coastal waters. Oguguah, N. M. and Olakolu, F. C. Paper presented at 2nd International Conference on Oceanography, Hampton Inn Tropicana, Las Vegas, USA. July 21-23, 2014

• Seasonal Variation of Some Physico-chemical Characteristics of Lagos Lagoon and adjoining creeks: A Comparative Evaluation. Oguguah, N. M. Poster presentation at Ocean Global Change Biology Conference, Waterville Valley Resort in Waterville Valley NH United States. July 6-11, 2014

• Assessment of Pollutants in Nigerian coastal waters. Oguguah, N. M., Renner, K. O., Oshisanya, K. I., Babalola, A. F., Peer-Reviewed Proceedings of the 12th Annual International Conference Held at: • Robbins Health Learning Center, 10800 – 104 Avenue Edmonton, Canada May 17-20, 2011.107- 112 http://www.iaabd.org/pdf/2011peerReviewed.pdf

• Composition of Marine Debris in Nigerian Coastal Waters. Oguguah, N. M., Renner, K.O. and Oshisanya, K.I. Poster presentation at the 5 th International Marine Debris conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. 26-31 March 2011. 166-168

• The Role of Investment in Research and Development in Africa. Key to Sustainable Growth. Oguguah, N.M. and Renner, K. O. ATPS Annual Conference, 25-27 November 2010 Cairo Egypt. http://www.atpsnet.org/Files/2010_atps_annual_conference_program.pdf

• The Nutrient Status And Physicochemical Characteristics of Lagos Lagoon.Oshisanya K.I, Shelle R.O.D, Ariyo A.A, Adegbile O.M And Oguguah, N.M. Paper presented at IAABD 11TH International Conference, May 18 – 22 2010, University of Lagos, Nigeria. 137-140 http://www.iaabd.org/pdf/2010peerReviewed.pdf

• Comparasion of Production Cost of Heterobranchusbidorsalis(♀) And Clariasgariepinus (♂) hybrid juveniles Stocked In Varied Culture Tanks. Oguguah N.M. And Eyo J.E. Paper presented at International Academy of African Business and Development (IAABD) Conference.19 – 23 May 2009, Makerere University Business School, Kampala, Uganda. • Stocking density effect of Heterobranchusbidorsalis (♀) and Clariasgariepinus (♂) hybrid juveniles stocked at different stocking densities in varied culture tanks. Oguguah, N.M. (2008) Paper presented at International Conference on Research and Development. Kwabena Nketia Conference hall, Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana. November 26-27, 2008.

Professional Development

Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis. Online course. www.africansciencefrontiers.com | 25 th -29 th July 2022|

• Introduction to Science Communication. Alpha Innovation Studio. | June 2022|

• Science Communication for Professionals Workshop. GlobalSCAPE Nature Research Academies. | 6 th -8 th June 2022|

• Science Communication for Policy makers. Joint Aquatic Science Meeting, Grand Rapids, Michigan USA. | 15 th May 2022|

• Ocean Plastic Workshop: Designing Diverse Collaboration Frameworks. UN Decade of Open Science for Sustainable Development, Early Career Ocean Professionals, Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research, Ocean Bridge. | 5 th -7 th April 2022|

• Reproducibility in Scientific Research. Online course. www.africansciencefrontiers.com | 21st -25th February 2022|

• Virtual stakeholder workshop to consult on the draft South African Open Science policy. South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions. | 22nd February 2022|

• Training on Statistical Data Analysis for Post-Graduate Students and Staff using R-Programming Language. Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) | 7 th – 19th February 2022|

• Art of Scientific Writing and Publishing. African Science Frontiers Initiative. Online course. www.africansciencefrontiers.com | 13th - 17 th December 2021|

• AWARD Gender in Agriculture Course for Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB). | 16th November 2021 |

• Wastewater and emerging Pollutants: unfolding a toxic story. UN Environmental Programme, Global Wastewater Initiative. | 9 th September 2021|

• Cochrane Africa Indaba 2021 ( an International Evidence based Healthcare Conference). Virtual and Hybrid sessions. Cochrane Africa. | 13th – 15th July 2021|

• Sustainable Environmental Management. University of California, Berkeley, Rausser College of Natural Resources, International and Executive Programs, Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program. | 1 st July – 8 th October 2021|

• ASLO Science Communication Workshop. Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography. | 22nd June 2021|

• Virtual Workshop on Principles of Chemicals in Food. Toxicology Society of South Africa, International Union of Toxicology, Society for Risk Analysis, SETAC, NWU. | 26th -29th January 2021|

• Evidence Leaders Africa Online Conference. The African Academy of Sciences, Evidence Leaders Africa, African Institute for Development Policy. | 3 rd – 4 th November 2020| • Remote Sensing of Coastal Ecosystems. National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Applied Remote Sensing Training Program | Aug 25th, Sep 1st, and Sep 8th, 2020|

• III Fortaleza's Austral Spring School / Labomar-UFC. online format. | 13th -15th October 2020|

• An introductory virtual course on systematic reviews and meta-analyses - Kenya by African Institute for Development Policy | 24th - 28th August 2020|

• Capacity Building Workshop on Evidence Use in Environmental Policymaking in Nigeria. African Institute for Development Policy. | 27th – 31st July 2020 |

• Evidence Leaders Africa Online Conference. The African Academy of Sciences and African Institute for Development Policy | 3 rd -4 th November 2020 |

• Water Pollution Management. Cap Net Virtual Campus 2020

• Capacity Building Workshop on Knowledge Translation held on 15th December 2020 within the Evidence Use in Environmental Policymaking in Nigeria (EUEPiN) Project funded by African Institute for Development Policy | 15th December 2020 • Winning Funds for Research Impact. AuthorAID project of INASP | 7 th – 18th November 2019 |

• Research Uptake and Policy Influence. AuthorAID project of INASP| 7 th – 18th November 2019 |

• University of Ghana, the University of Michigan, National Science Foundation USA, and The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Italy. Coastal Ocean Environment Summer School in Ghana. | 30th July – 4 th August 2018 |

• North South Atlantic Transect Training (NoSoAT). PS 95 aboard RV Polarstern. Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum Fur Polar und Meeresforschung, POGO, The Strategic Marine Alliance for Research and Training (SMART) | October 29 – December 2 2015 |

• FixO3 “Workshop on training for less experienced users of hardware”. OGS(Istituto di Oceanografia e di GeofisicaSperrimentale) Trieste (Italy) | September 15-17, 2015 |

• Electronic library resources training workshop on AGORA and TEEAL Programmes for Nigeria, Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and marine Research Lagos, Nigeria. United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization, Mann Library, Cornell University in partnership with ITOCA (South Africa). | 18-20 August 2015 |

• AGORA online training course offered on http://moodle.itoca.org

• R4L Programmes in partnership with Librarians Without Borders®/Medical Library Association (U.S.A) and the Information Training and Outreach Centre for Africa (South Africa). | May - June 2015 |

• Basic statistics and data analysis using SPSS. 6th annual Winter School, African Doctoral Academy of Stellenbosch University South Africa. | July 6 - 10, 2015 |

• Gender Stereotypes: How can We Move Beyond Stereotyping? Online course by Voices4Change and UKAID. | July 2015 |

• Introduction to SPSS. 6th annual Winter School, African Doctoral Academy of Stellenbosch University South Africa. | June 29 - July 3, 2015|

• AWARD Women’s Leadership and Management Course. Accra, Ghana. | May 17-23, 2015|

• Disasters and Ecosystems: Resilience in a Changing Climate. Online course developed by United Nation Environment Program (UNEP) and Cologne University of Applied Sciences (CUAS). | January - April 2015 |

• Gender-sensitive Governance Course. Towards creating an enabling environment for gender equality and women’s empowerment. Online course by Voices4Change and Institute for Development Studies UKAID. | February 2015 |

• AWARD Science Skills course. Accra, Ghana. | 29 June -July 5, 2014 |

• Marine Megafauna: An Introduction to Marine Science and Conservation. Duke University Marine Laboratory MOOC |April 08, 2014|

• AWARD Mentoring Orientation Workshop. African Women in Agricultural Research and Development, Nairobi, Kenya. | March 24-28, 2014 |

• Turn Down the Heat: Why a 4°C Warmer World Must be Avoided. The World Bank’s MOOC. | January 23 - February 24, 2014|

• Critical Thinking in Global Challenges University of Edinburgh's online offering through Coursera inc. | 20 January- 24 February 2014|

• Online Course in Research Writing. INASP Moodle, an e-learning platform. | 13 January 2014 - 16 February 2014 |

• Creativity, Innovation, and Change. The Pennsylvania State University's online offering through Coursera inc. | November 19, 2013|

• ‘Child Nutrition and Cooking’ online course provided by Stanford University through Coursera inc. | 6 May to June 12, 2013|

• Ocean Teacher Academy Training Course: Fundamentals of Ocean Data Management organized by UNESCO/IOC Project Office for IODE Oostende, Belgium. | May 27-31, 2013|

• Online Course in Research Writing: Environmental Health offered jointly by AuthorAID at INASP and Blacksmith Institute. | April 1 to May 5, 2013|

• Economics of Climate-Resilient Development' e Learning Course Delivery | Spring 2013 |

• The World Bank Institute. | February 04 - March 05, 2013 |

• Climate change adaptation in agriculture and natural resource management. Centre for Development Innovation (CDI) Wagennigen UR and College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University. February 18 – March 1, 2013

• Time-series analysis in marine science and applications for industry. Europole MerLogonna-Daoulas, France | September 17– 21, 2012 |

• Adaptation and Adaptive Governance of Ecosystems. In cooperation with Vije Universiteit Amsterdam under EC Tempus project “Environmental Governance for Environmental Curricula” endorsed by Earth System Governance Project at CEU Summer University Budapest, Hungary. | June 27- July 9, 2011|

• Result based monitoring and Evaluation system Development Workshop. NIOMR. | January 7, 2011|

• Advocacy Projects Lesson Learning and Knowledge Sharing Workshop-Organised by State Accountability and Voice Initiative (SAVI). Ostra Hall Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria | 23 - 24 November 2010 | • OL 342 Project Architecture for Adaptation: Managing for Impact. (0nline course- www.csd_i.org) | October 30- December 20, 2010 |

• Results and perspectives of oceanographic researches in Africa dedicated to the Tropical Atlantic and the Gulf of Guinea. Centre de conférence du Chant d’Oiseau, Cotonou, Benin. | October 25 – 29, 2010 |

• OL 341 From the Ground Up for Adaptation: Designing Community-Based Projects with Sustainable Solutions. (0nline coursewww.csd_i.org) | August 31 - October 25, 2010|

• Project Architecture: Planning for impact. (0nline course- www.csd_i.org) | June 13TH - August 30TH, 2010 |

• Ground up: Designing Community Centered Projects with Sustainable Solutions (0nline course- www.csd_i.org) |May 3RD - June 28TH , 2010 |

• Laboratory attachment at University of Florida’s Aquatic Pathobiology Laboratory, Department of Environmental and Global Health, College of Health and Health Professions.- Borlaug Fellowship. | January 10- March 17, 2010 |

• NIOMR How to write a grant wining proposal. | September 23RD -24TH, 2009 |

• NIOMR Marine Resources Survey of Nigerian Coastal Zone. Methods in Fish Stock Assessment on board MV Sussana. I handled the Physico-chemical monitoring aspect. | May 25-June 6, 2009|

• Unesco-IHE -Flood Modelling for Management (Online course). | May 29-July 24, 2009|

• African Partnership Station- Oceanographic Data Analysis Seminar. | March 21-26, 2009| • Fish For All Summit – Organized by NEPAD. | August 22-25, 2005| • Seminar on African Catfish Farming – Organized by Coppens International and Fisheries Society of Nigeria. | November 28, 2006|

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Training and Extension

• Training of university students on Students' Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) program

• Giving talks at different fora

• Training colleagues and others on how to search for information on the internet.

• https://www.instagram.com/reel/ChlzlXzAP2T/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Ocean treaty appeal • https://www.instagram.com/p/Chee5-hjJm0/?hl=en Ocean treaty rally

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/greenpeace_oceans-are-life-activity-6904370796542660608- 01JG?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web – (Oceans are life short documentary with Greenpeace)

• https://www.instagram.com/tv/CbKKivfsOi2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link (Ocean Treaty advocacy)

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUNsVjA28yU (Plastic free ocean advocacy with All-Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance)

• #BIMSReads-Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals Alexis Pauline Gumbs read her favorite section of " Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals", followed by a moderated Q & A with Dr. Ngozi Oguguah. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CDXdCAG7-8

• STEM Girls Talk Show - Episode 35 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsjjYdpBbOA

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtsDy-bjSzQ (Women in Seafood)

• https://youtu.be/qsjjYdpBbOA • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odjGmvUXGTQ

• https://clevenard.com/music/view/416/Interview-on-Clevernard-Radio-1

• https://youtu.be/odjGmvUXGTQ

• http://blogs.helmholtz.de/polarstern/en/2015/12/nosoat-ps-95-the-african-story/

• http://blogs.agu.org/sciencecommunication/2016/06/20/started-phd-research-encountered-three-main-challenges-1-funding-2- access-laboratories-3-access-publications-much-work-learned-overcome-challe/#.V6Hjw26X_q0.google_plusone_share

• http://www.fao.org/agora/news/detail/en/c/360595/

• http://www.unn.edu.ng/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/3.-Oguguah-et-al.pdf

• http://awardfellowships.org/fellows-profiles/2014/Oguguah-Ngozi-Margaret-AWARD-Profile.pdf

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There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins

Publications

THESIS AND DISSERTATIONS

• Heavy metal concentration in water, sediment and some commercially important fish species of Lagos Lagoon and its human implications. PhD Thesis. (2021) University of Nigeria Nsukka.

• Production parameters of Heterobranchus bidorsalis (♀) and Clarias gariepinus (♂) hybrid juveniles stocked at different stocking densities in varied culture tanks. MSc Thesis. (2006) University of Nigeria Nsukka. BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS • Sharing the Lagos Mega-City Experience in the Integrated Management of Sea-level Rise and Flooding. Ozor, N., Oguguah, N. M. and Ugwuoke, M. Resilient CitiesLocal Sustainability, 2011, Volume 1, Part 4, 319-327,DOI:10.1007/978-94-007-0785- 6_33http://www.springerlink.com/content/u623427519386133/abstract/

WHITE PAPER

Wiggin, K., Phipps, K., Duncan, C., Fischbach, S., Oguguah, N., Robuck, A., Torres, T., Lieberg Clark, P., Jackson, E., Stokes, D. (2021). Evaluating Efficacy of Plastic Pollution Solutions in the Southern California Bight. White Paper of the 2021 Scripps-Rady Ocean Plastic Pollution Challenge. https://cmbc.ucsd.edu/plastic-challenge-2021/plastic-challenge-2021-white-papers/

JOURNAL PAPERS

• How COVID-19 has affected research productivity in Africa: lessons for the future. Olalekan Adekola, Hellen Namawejje, Ngozi Oguguah, Lilian Onyegbulam, Victor Nweze, Angela Abasilim, Onyekachi Ikegwu & Anne Mulema (2022), African Geographical Review, DOI: 10.1080/19376812.2022.2063142

• A sustainable shipbreaking approach for cleaner environment and better wellbeing. Rizvi, M.J., Islam, M.R., Adekola, O. and Oguguah, N.M. Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 270, 10 October 2020, 122522 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122522

• Student activities in Victoria, ASLO summer meeting 2018 Moore, T., Oguguah, N.Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin. (2018) https://aslopubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/lob.10270

• How to Become A Member of the ASLO Board in Three Easy Steps. Elser, J., Moore, T., Oguguah, N. Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin. (2018) https://doi.org/10.1002/lob.10250 https://aslopubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/lob.10250

• Practical Skills Transfer to Undergraduate Students; On Physicochemical and Biological Parameters as an Indication of Lagos Lagoon Health Status. Oguguah, N. M., Wilfred-Ekpirikpo, P. C. and Ayorinde, A. Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin. (2017) 26 (3): 73-75. doi:10.1002/lob.10195 https://aslopubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/lob.10195

• Concentration and Human Health Implications of Trace Metals in Fish of Economic Importance in Lagos Lagoon Ngozi M. Oguguah, M. Onyekachi J. Ikegwu Journal of Health & Pollution Vol. 7, No. 13 — March 2017 http://www.journalhealthpollution.org/doi/full/10.5696/2156-9614-7-13.66?code=bsie-site

• Hydrogen ion (ph), ammonia, dissolved oxygen and nitrite concentrations in catfish water re-circulatory and semi-intensive staticwater systems. Journal of Aquatic Sciences (2016) 31 (2B):417-424. Iloba, K.I., Oguguah, N.M., Nwadukwe, F.O. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jas/article/view/153654

• Growth Performance of Hybrid Catfish (Heterobranchusbidorsalis (♀) X Clariasgariepinus (♂)) at Various Stocking Densities in Varied Culture Tanks. Oguguah, N. M., Nwadukwe, F., Atama, C. I., Chidobem, J. I. and Eyo, J. E. Animal Research International (2011) 8(3): 1419 – 1430 https://www.zoo-unn.org/index.php/ARI/article/view/182

• Seasonal Variation Of Heavy Metals In Sediment And Water Of Lagos Lagoon. Oshisanya, K.I., Unyimadu J.P.,Shelle R.O.D., Nubi O.A., Ladigbolu, I.A., Oguguah N.M., Olumodeji,O.O.,Adeleye A.O., Fashade, A.O. Journal of American Science, 2011;7(3) 385-387 http://www.jofamericanscience.org/journals/am-sci/am0703/43_4735am0703_384_387.pdf

• Nigerian Finfish Feed Technology. Ogugua, N.M. and Eyo, J.E. (2007) Journal of Research in Bioscience 3(1). 23- 39http://www.unn.edu.ng/publications/files/11916_FINFISH_FEED_TECHNOLOGY_IN_NIGERIA_.pdf

• Effects of Extracts of Dried Leaves of Erythropheluemsuavolens as Anesthetics on Clarrid Catfish. Mgbenka, B.O.; Ejiofor, E.N. (1998) Journal of Applied Aquaculture 8(4): 7380 https: //www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1300/J028v08n04_09?needAccess=true&journalCode=wjaa20

CONFERENCE, TECHNICAL AND SEMINAR PAPERS

• Science and Policy Interface by Evidence Producers and Users: Outcomes of a Secondment to an Environmental Policymaking Institution in Nigeria. Oguguah, N. M., Sogbanmu, Temitope O. and Abasilim, A. N. 8th NiWARD Conference and Annual General Meeting hosted by the University of Ilorin Chapter, Ilorin. November 9th - 11th 2020

• Monitoring Cadmium and Lead in Selected Fish from Lagos Lagoon, Nigeria: Levels and Human Health Assessment. Ngozi M. Oguguah, Onyekachi J. Ikegwu and Joseph Eyo. OceanVisions 2019, Georgia Tech, April 1-4 2019.

• ASLO Global Outreach Initiative to University of Nigeria Nsukka -A Success Story. Ngozi M. Oguguah, Peace C. Wilfred-Ekpirikpo, Adefolake O. Ayorinde. Paper presented at ASLO Summer Meeting. 10-15 June 2018, Victoria BC, Canada.

• Heavy metal (Pd, Cd, Fe, Zn and Mn) levels in sediments from Nigerian Coastal waters. Oguguah N. M. Poster presentation at 2016 Ocean Sciences meeting Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. February 21-26 2016

• Heavy metal (Pd, Cd, Fe, Zn and Mn) levels in shrimp by-catch spp. from industrial shrimp trawl fishery in Nigerian coastal waters. Oguguah, N. M. and Olakolu, F. C. Paper presented at 2nd International Conference on Oceanography, Hampton Inn Tropicana, Las Vegas, USA. July 21-23, 2014

• Seasonal Variation of Some Physico-chemical Characteristics of Lagos Lagoon and adjoining creeks: A Comparative Evaluation. Oguguah, N. M. Poster presentation at Ocean Global Change Biology Conference, Waterville Valley Resort in Waterville Valley NH United States. July 6-11, 2014

• Assessment of Pollutants in Nigerian coastal waters. Oguguah, N. M., Renner, K. O., Oshisanya, K. I., Babalola, A. F., Peer-Reviewed Proceedings of the 12th Annual International Conference Held at: • Robbins Health Learning Center, 10800 – 104 Avenue Edmonton, Canada May 17-20, 2011.107- 112 http://www.iaabd.org/pdf/2011peerReviewed.pdf

• Composition of Marine Debris in Nigerian Coastal Waters. Oguguah, N. M., Renner, K.O. and Oshisanya, K.I. Poster presentation at the 5 th International Marine Debris conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. 26-31 March 2011. 166-168

• The Role of Investment in Research and Development in Africa. Key to Sustainable Growth. Oguguah, N.M. and Renner, K. O. ATPS Annual Conference, 25-27 November 2010 Cairo Egypt. http://www.atpsnet.org/Files/2010_atps_annual_conference_program.pdf

• The Nutrient Status And Physicochemical Characteristics of Lagos Lagoon.Oshisanya K.I, Shelle R.O.D, Ariyo A.A, Adegbile O.M And Oguguah, N.M. Paper presented at IAABD 11TH International Conference, May 18 – 22 2010, University of Lagos, Nigeria. 137-140 http://www.iaabd.org/pdf/2010peerReviewed.pdf

• Comparasion of Production Cost of Heterobranchusbidorsalis(♀) And Clariasgariepinus (♂) hybrid juveniles Stocked In Varied Culture Tanks. Oguguah N.M. And Eyo J.E. Paper presented at International Academy of African Business and Development (IAABD) Conference.19 – 23 May 2009, Makerere University Business School, Kampala, Uganda. • Stocking density effect of Heterobranchusbidorsalis (♀) and Clariasgariepinus (♂) hybrid juveniles stocked at different stocking densities in varied culture tanks. Oguguah, N.M. (2008) Paper presented at International Conference on Research and Development. Kwabena Nketia Conference hall, Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana. November 26-27, 2008.

Professional Development

Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis. Online course. www.africansciencefrontiers.com | 25 th -29 th July 2022|

• Introduction to Science Communication. Alpha Innovation Studio. | June 2022|

• Science Communication for Professionals Workshop. GlobalSCAPE Nature Research Academies. | 6 th -8 th June 2022|

• Science Communication for Policy makers. Joint Aquatic Science Meeting, Grand Rapids, Michigan USA. | 15 th May 2022|

• Ocean Plastic Workshop: Designing Diverse Collaboration Frameworks. UN Decade of Open Science for Sustainable Development, Early Career Ocean Professionals, Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research, Ocean Bridge. | 5 th -7 th April 2022|

• Reproducibility in Scientific Research. Online course. www.africansciencefrontiers.com | 21st -25th February 2022|

• Virtual stakeholder workshop to consult on the draft South African Open Science policy. South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions. | 22nd February 2022|

• Training on Statistical Data Analysis for Post-Graduate Students and Staff using R-Programming Language. Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) | 7 th – 19th February 2022|

• Art of Scientific Writing and Publishing. African Science Frontiers Initiative. Online course. www.africansciencefrontiers.com | 13th - 17 th December 2021|

• AWARD Gender in Agriculture Course for Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB). | 16th November 2021 |

• Wastewater and emerging Pollutants: unfolding a toxic story. UN Environmental Programme, Global Wastewater Initiative. | 9 th September 2021|

• Cochrane Africa Indaba 2021 ( an International Evidence based Healthcare Conference). Virtual and Hybrid sessions. Cochrane Africa. | 13th – 15th July 2021|

• Sustainable Environmental Management. University of California, Berkeley, Rausser College of Natural Resources, International and Executive Programs, Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program. | 1 st July – 8 th October 2021|

• ASLO Science Communication Workshop. Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography. | 22nd June 2021|

• Virtual Workshop on Principles of Chemicals in Food. Toxicology Society of South Africa, International Union of Toxicology, Society for Risk Analysis, SETAC, NWU. | 26th -29th January 2021|

• Evidence Leaders Africa Online Conference. The African Academy of Sciences, Evidence Leaders Africa, African Institute for Development Policy. | 3 rd – 4 th November 2020| • Remote Sensing of Coastal Ecosystems. National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Applied Remote Sensing Training Program | Aug 25th, Sep 1st, and Sep 8th, 2020|

• III Fortaleza's Austral Spring School / Labomar-UFC. online format. | 13th -15th October 2020|

• An introductory virtual course on systematic reviews and meta-analyses - Kenya by African Institute for Development Policy | 24th - 28th August 2020|

• Capacity Building Workshop on Evidence Use in Environmental Policymaking in Nigeria. African Institute for Development Policy. | 27th – 31st July 2020 |

• Evidence Leaders Africa Online Conference. The African Academy of Sciences and African Institute for Development Policy | 3 rd -4 th November 2020 |

• Water Pollution Management. Cap Net Virtual Campus 2020

• Capacity Building Workshop on Knowledge Translation held on 15th December 2020 within the Evidence Use in Environmental Policymaking in Nigeria (EUEPiN) Project funded by African Institute for Development Policy | 15th December 2020 • Winning Funds for Research Impact. AuthorAID project of INASP | 7 th – 18th November 2019 |

• Research Uptake and Policy Influence. AuthorAID project of INASP| 7 th – 18th November 2019 |

• University of Ghana, the University of Michigan, National Science Foundation USA, and The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Italy. Coastal Ocean Environment Summer School in Ghana. | 30th July – 4 th August 2018 |

• North South Atlantic Transect Training (NoSoAT). PS 95 aboard RV Polarstern. Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum Fur Polar und Meeresforschung, POGO, The Strategic Marine Alliance for Research and Training (SMART) | October 29 – December 2 2015 |

• FixO3 “Workshop on training for less experienced users of hardware”. OGS(Istituto di Oceanografia e di GeofisicaSperrimentale) Trieste (Italy) | September 15-17, 2015 |

• Electronic library resources training workshop on AGORA and TEEAL Programmes for Nigeria, Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and marine Research Lagos, Nigeria. United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization, Mann Library, Cornell University in partnership with ITOCA (South Africa). | 18-20 August 2015 |

• AGORA online training course offered on http://moodle.itoca.org

• R4L Programmes in partnership with Librarians Without Borders®/Medical Library Association (U.S.A) and the Information Training and Outreach Centre for Africa (South Africa). | May - June 2015 |

• Basic statistics and data analysis using SPSS. 6th annual Winter School, African Doctoral Academy of Stellenbosch University South Africa. | July 6 - 10, 2015 |

• Gender Stereotypes: How can We Move Beyond Stereotyping? Online course by Voices4Change and UKAID. | July 2015 |

• Introduction to SPSS. 6th annual Winter School, African Doctoral Academy of Stellenbosch University South Africa. | June 29 - July 3, 2015|

• AWARD Women’s Leadership and Management Course. Accra, Ghana. | May 17-23, 2015|

• Disasters and Ecosystems: Resilience in a Changing Climate. Online course developed by United Nation Environment Program (UNEP) and Cologne University of Applied Sciences (CUAS). | January - April 2015 |

• Gender-sensitive Governance Course. Towards creating an enabling environment for gender equality and women’s empowerment. Online course by Voices4Change and Institute for Development Studies UKAID. | February 2015 |

• AWARD Science Skills course. Accra, Ghana. | 29 June -July 5, 2014 |

• Marine Megafauna: An Introduction to Marine Science and Conservation. Duke University Marine Laboratory MOOC |April 08, 2014|

• AWARD Mentoring Orientation Workshop. African Women in Agricultural Research and Development, Nairobi, Kenya. | March 24-28, 2014 |

• Turn Down the Heat: Why a 4°C Warmer World Must be Avoided. The World Bank’s MOOC. | January 23 - February 24, 2014|

• Critical Thinking in Global Challenges University of Edinburgh's online offering through Coursera inc. | 20 January- 24 February 2014|

• Online Course in Research Writing. INASP Moodle, an e-learning platform. | 13 January 2014 - 16 February 2014 |

• Creativity, Innovation, and Change. The Pennsylvania State University's online offering through Coursera inc. | November 19, 2013|

• ‘Child Nutrition and Cooking’ online course provided by Stanford University through Coursera inc. | 6 May to June 12, 2013|

• Ocean Teacher Academy Training Course: Fundamentals of Ocean Data Management organized by UNESCO/IOC Project Office for IODE Oostende, Belgium. | May 27-31, 2013|

• Online Course in Research Writing: Environmental Health offered jointly by AuthorAID at INASP and Blacksmith Institute. | April 1 to May 5, 2013|

• Economics of Climate-Resilient Development' e Learning Course Delivery | Spring 2013 |

• The World Bank Institute. | February 04 - March 05, 2013 |

• Climate change adaptation in agriculture and natural resource management. Centre for Development Innovation (CDI) Wagennigen UR and College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University. February 18 – March 1, 2013

• Time-series analysis in marine science and applications for industry. Europole MerLogonna-Daoulas, France | September 17– 21, 2012 |

• Adaptation and Adaptive Governance of Ecosystems. In cooperation with Vije Universiteit Amsterdam under EC Tempus project “Environmental Governance for Environmental Curricula” endorsed by Earth System Governance Project at CEU Summer University Budapest, Hungary. | June 27- July 9, 2011|

• Result based monitoring and Evaluation system Development Workshop. NIOMR. | January 7, 2011|

• Advocacy Projects Lesson Learning and Knowledge Sharing Workshop-Organised by State Accountability and Voice Initiative (SAVI). Ostra Hall Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria | 23 - 24 November 2010 | • OL 342 Project Architecture for Adaptation: Managing for Impact. (0nline course- www.csd_i.org) | October 30- December 20, 2010 |

• Results and perspectives of oceanographic researches in Africa dedicated to the Tropical Atlantic and the Gulf of Guinea. Centre de conférence du Chant d’Oiseau, Cotonou, Benin. | October 25 – 29, 2010 |

• OL 341 From the Ground Up for Adaptation: Designing Community-Based Projects with Sustainable Solutions. (0nline coursewww.csd_i.org) | August 31 - October 25, 2010|

• Project Architecture: Planning for impact. (0nline course- www.csd_i.org) | June 13TH - August 30TH, 2010 |

• Ground up: Designing Community Centered Projects with Sustainable Solutions (0nline course- www.csd_i.org) |May 3RD - June 28TH , 2010 |

• Laboratory attachment at University of Florida’s Aquatic Pathobiology Laboratory, Department of Environmental and Global Health, College of Health and Health Professions.- Borlaug Fellowship. | January 10- March 17, 2010 |

• NIOMR How to write a grant wining proposal. | September 23RD -24TH, 2009 |

• NIOMR Marine Resources Survey of Nigerian Coastal Zone. Methods in Fish Stock Assessment on board MV Sussana. I handled the Physico-chemical monitoring aspect. | May 25-June 6, 2009|

• Unesco-IHE -Flood Modelling for Management (Online course). | May 29-July 24, 2009|

• African Partnership Station- Oceanographic Data Analysis Seminar. | March 21-26, 2009| • Fish For All Summit – Organized by NEPAD. | August 22-25, 2005| • Seminar on African Catfish Farming – Organized by Coppens International and Fisheries Society of Nigeria. | November 28, 2006|

Training and Extension

• Training of university students on Students' Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) program

• Giving talks at different fora

• Training colleagues and others on how to search for information on the internet.

• https://www.instagram.com/reel/ChlzlXzAP2T/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Ocean treaty appeal • https://www.instagram.com/p/Chee5-hjJm0/?hl=en Ocean treaty rally

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/greenpeace_oceans-are-life-activity-6904370796542660608- 01JG?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web – (Oceans are life short documentary with Greenpeace)

• https://www.instagram.com/tv/CbKKivfsOi2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link (Ocean Treaty advocacy)

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUNsVjA28yU (Plastic free ocean advocacy with All-Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance)

• #BIMSReads-Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals Alexis Pauline Gumbs read her favorite section of " Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals", followed by a moderated Q & A with Dr. Ngozi Oguguah. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CDXdCAG7-8

• STEM Girls Talk Show - Episode 35 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsjjYdpBbOA

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtsDy-bjSzQ (Women in Seafood)

• https://youtu.be/qsjjYdpBbOA • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odjGmvUXGTQ

• https://clevenard.com/music/view/416/Interview-on-Clevernard-Radio-1

• https://youtu.be/odjGmvUXGTQ

• http://blogs.helmholtz.de/polarstern/en/2015/12/nosoat-ps-95-the-african-story/

• http://blogs.agu.org/sciencecommunication/2016/06/20/started-phd-research-encountered-three-main-challenges-1-funding-2- access-laboratories-3-access-publications-much-work-learned-overcome-challe/#.V6Hjw26X_q0.google_plusone_share

• http://www.fao.org/agora/news/detail/en/c/360595/

• http://www.unn.edu.ng/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/3.-Oguguah-et-al.pdf

• http://awardfellowships.org/fellows-profiles/2014/Oguguah-Ngozi-Margaret-AWARD-Profile.pdf

NGOZI OGUGUAHPrincipal Research Officer