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Chike Oduoza is Professor of Process and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Wolverhampton's Faculty of Science and Engineering, where he leads the Chemical Engineering department. With a career spanning over three decades, he holds chartered status from the Institution of Chemical Engineers and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. His academic leadership includes coordinating EU research consortia and examining roles at multiple UK universities.
Education:
- PhD in Instrumentation and Control, University of Manchester
- MBA, University of Exeter
- MSc Industrial Chemistry, Ahmadu Bello University
- PGCE, University of Teesside
- Diploma in Management Science, University of Manchester
Research Focus: Professor Oduoza's interdisciplinary work bridges chemical engineering, manufacturing systems, and industrial sustainability. Primary domains include oil/gas processing (flare gas management, spill remediation), electrochemical engineering (corrosion protection, plating technologies), and risk management frameworks for construction SMEs. His applied research emphasizes process optimization, life cycle assessment, and lean manufacturing principles.
Publication Trends: Recent articles demonstrate strong thematic alignment with energy transition challenges—hydrogen combustion modeling, flare gas valorization, and solar cell reliability. Persistent focus areas include sustainable manufacturing systems, risk mitigation in oil/gas operations, and environmental remediation technologies. Methodologies frequently integrate computational modeling, lifecycle analysis, and empirical industrial case studies.
Awards & Honors:
- Fellow, Institution of Chemical Engineers (2006)
- Senior Fellow, Higher Education Academy (2020)
- West Midlands Construction Excellence Award (2017)
- UK Chairman, Society of Chemical Industry Electrochem Group (2006-2010)
- EPSRC Peer Review College Member (2005-present)
Grants & Projects: Secured €1M EU FP7 funding for RiMaCon (risk management software for construction). Currently leading £790K EPSRC FLAREMANAGER consortium for hydrocarbon extraction from flare gas. Coordinated Horizon 2020 bid (€3.74M) for chemical industry process design. Additional funding from Petroleum Trust Development Fund (Nigeria).
Academic Leadership: Supervised 30 PhD completions. External examiner for Cranfield, Manchester, and Newcastle universities. Coordinates research teams across European institutions including University of West Bohemia and Imperial College London. Developed ethics case studies for UK engineering curricula.
