Editor-in-Chief
Engr. Prof. Chidozie C. Nnaji
nijo.tech@unn.edu.ng; +234-803-894-8808
Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, NIGERIA

EDITORS 

Engr. Prof. Ozoemena A. Ani
editor.nijotech@unn.edu.ng, +234 – 815-098-0602
Dept. of Agricultural & Bioresources Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, NIGERIA

Engr. Dr. Patrick Udemeobong Akpan
patrick.akpan@unn.edu.ng+234-810-247-5639
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, NIGERIA

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD

Prof. J. C. Agunwamba, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, NIGERIA.
Email: jonah.agunwamba@unn.edu.ng

Prof. Ogbonnaya I. Okoro, Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, NIGERIA
Emaik: okoro.ogbonnaya@mouau.edu.ng 

Prof. Joseph Akunna, Urban Water Centre, Abertay University, Dundee, UNITED KINGDOM.
Email: j.akunna@abertay.ac.uk

Prof. Clinton O. Aigbavboa, Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, University of Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA
Email: caigbavboa@uj.ac.za

Dr. G. Agyei, Department of Mining Engineering, University of Mines & Technology, P.O. Box 237, Tarkwa, GHANA.
Email: gagyei@umat.edu.gh

Prof. V. Aigbodion, Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, NIGERIA
Email: victor.aigbodion@unn.edu.ng

Prof. Carl J. Boehlert, Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science, Michigan State University, USA
Email: boehlert@egr.msu.edu

Dr. Michael I. Ofem, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Cross River University of Technology, Calabar, Cross-River State, NIGERIA
Email: michaeliofem@crutech.edu.ng

Dr. L. E. Dodd Smart, Materials & Surfaces Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon-Tyne, UNITED KINGDOM
Email: linzi.dodd@northumbria.ac.uk

Dr. Charles E. Alaneme, Pipelines Distribution & Terminals Division, Facilities Planning Department, Saudi Aramco, SAUDI ARABIA
Email: alaneme@yahoo.co.uk

Prof Arthur O. Ekwue, Institute of Power Systems, Brunel University, UNITED KINGDOM
Email: arthur.ekwue@brunel.ac.uk

Dr. Ekene G. Okafor, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA.
Email: okafor@uark.edu

Prof. J. O. Ehiorobo, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Benin, Benin-City, Edo State, NIGERIA
Email: jacehi@uniben.edu

Dr. Ifechukwu Ugochukwu Nzelibe, Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, NIGERIA
Email: iunzelibe@futa.edu.ng

Dr. B. C Tripathy, CSIR - Institute Of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar-751013, INDIA
Email: bankimtripathy@gmail.com

Prof. I. L. Nwaogazie, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, NIGERIA,
Email: ifyl.nwaogazie@uniport.edu.ng

Prof. Ogechukwu Iloanusi, Department of Electronics Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, NIGERIA
Email: ogechukwu.iloanusi@unn.edu.ng

FOUNDING EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS (between 1975 and 1982)
Engr. Prof. LA Agu  (late)     
Engr. Prof. RM Madu  (late)
Engr. Prof. CC Ezeilo
Engr. Prof. MU Agu
Engr. Prof. NN Osadebe (late)
Engr. Prof. N Egbuniwe (late)
Engr. Prof. OJ Eze-Uzoamaka (late)    
Engr. Prof. SC Chikwendu
Engr. Prof. MO Chijioke
Engr. Prof. MA. Nwachukwu (late)
Engr. Prof. CC Ezekwe
Engr. Prof. AN Nzeako
Engr. Prof. EU Odigboh
Engr. Prof. DC Onyejekwe
Engr. Prof. CC Osuagwu
Engr. Prof. OC Iloeje
Engr. Prof. AO Odukwe (late)
Engr. Prof. SO Onyegegbu
Engr. Prof. CO Akubuo
Engr. Prof. JC Agunwamba

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