Gwom Peter, PhD

Gwom Peter, PhD

Lecturer and practicing Urban/Regional Planner at Plateau State Polytechnic, Nigeria

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  • About me

    Lecturer & Scholar at Researcher, Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Building Design, EGIS, HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY, UK

  • Education

    • Yaba College of Technology, Lagos

      1997 - 1999
      Postgraduate Professional Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

      Studied how to plan towns, cities, regions etc. Also, how to professionalised in planning profession. It is more of practical activities with preparation of some cities, rural and regional development plans mostly in Subsaharan Africa and some developed countries

    • Federal Polytechnic, Nasaarawa

      1992 - 1994
      HND Urban and Regional Planning

      Urban and Regional Planning Studies

    • Plateau State Polytechnic

      1987 - 1990
      ND Urban and Regional Planning

      Urban and Regional Planning studies

    • Bayero University, Kano

      2005 - 2007
      Master’s Degree Msc Environmental Management

      Environmantal Management and Planning

    • Heriot-Watt University

      2011 - 2016
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Urban Studies/ Urban and Regional Planning

      Activities and Societies: Interested in travelling, teaching, mentoring, workshops, conferences, seminars, symposiums etc mostly in Africa, Europe, USA, Canada etc. Research in Municipal Solid Waste Planning / Urban studies

  • Experience

    • Plateau State Polytechnic, Nigeria

      Apr 2000 - now
      Lecturer and practicing Urban/Regional Planner at Plateau State Polytechnic, Nigeria

      Lecturing in Urban and Regional Planning;Planning and Development Consultant with- A. P. E. Technical and Construction Services LTD, Jos, Nigeria. & Managing Director, Gbong-Gwom & Associates, Nigeria, a Planning and Development Firm in Jos, Nigeria. We produce Development Plans, Master Plans, Community Plans with Best Environmental Practices, Conduct EIA,SEA,Site Appraisals, Implement Plans,Environmental Analysis,etc.

    • Researcher, Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Building Design, EGIS, HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY, UK

      Apr 2011 - Nov 2016
      PhD
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Cerificate in Recycling and Reprocessing

      Energy From Waste (EFW), UK
      Sept 2015
    • Associate Fellow Higher Education Academy (AFHEA)

      United Kingdom HEA
      Sept 2014
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Gwom Peter, PhD
      Associate Fellow Higher Education Academy Higher Education Academy United Kingdom Sep 2014
    • Awarded to Gwom Peter, PhD
      Overall Best Student Prize Award Bayero University, Nigeria Sep 2008 Department of Geography, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria (Postgraduate).
    • Awarded to Gwom Peter, PhD
      Official Commendation Letter Town Planners Registration Council/ Nigerian Institute of Town Planners Jul 2004 Performance as town planner/environmentalist - public affairs commentator in mass media; for outstanding contributions to the society.
    • Awarded to Gwom Peter, PhD
      Overall Best Student Prize Award in Studio - Design Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, Nigeria Oct 1999
    • Awarded to Gwom Peter, PhD
      Overall Best Student Award in NBTE- HND Accreditation Exams National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) Jun 1994
    • Awarded to Gwom Peter, PhD
      Overall Best Student Prize Award in ND Plateau State Polytechnic, Nigeria Oct 1990
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Advocate, Transition, Heriot-Watt

      Issued by Heriot-Watt University on Apr 2011
      Heriot-Watt UniversityAssociated with Gwom Peter, PhD
    • Member and Volunteer

      Issued by British Red Cross on Jun 2012
      British Red CrossAssociated with Gwom Peter, PhD