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Princewill Ikpeka is a Lecturer at the School of Computing, Engineering, and Digital Technologies, Teesside University. He holds academic positions at both Teesside University and previously served as a Lecturer at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri from 2014 to 2019. His research focuses on hydrogen production optimization, decarbonization technologies, and sustainable hydrocarbon management. Ikpeka is an associate fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA) and a member of professional bodies including the Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining (IOM3) and the Society of Petroleum Engineers International (SPEi).
Ikpeka earned a First Class BEng (Hons) in Petroleum Engineering from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (2006–2011), and an MSc in Petroleum Engineering and Project Development (Distinction) from the Institute of Petroleum Studies, University of Port Harcourt/IFP School, France (2014–2015). His postgraduate studies were supported by the Total/NNPC Joint Venture Postgraduate Scholarship.
His research interests are centered on decarbonization technologies, blue hydrogen production, and sustainable hydrocarbon production conversion. He has pioneered work in integrating machine learning algorithms to predict and optimize natural gas production, particularly in gas condensate reservoirs. His work also explores in-situ hydrogen production and challenges in transitioning fossil fuel reservoirs to green energy sources.
Ikpeka has been recognized with several academic awards, including the PTDF Prize for Best M.Sc. Student (2015), the JOHN EHI ADDEH Prize for Ethics and Governance (2015), and the CHI IKOKU Prize for Best Graduating Student (2015). He also received the IPS ALUMNI Prize for the best MSc research project in 2015.
No formal advisees are listed, though his research involves collaborations with colleagues like John Ugwu, Pramod Pillai, and Paul Russell. Funding sources for his research projects are not detailed in the provided text.
Ikpeka led the Ikuku Ndu Ventilator Challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic, fostering local innovation in ventilator design. This initiative highlights his commitment to applied research with societal impact.
