
Chisom Okeke
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About me
Ph.D. Candidate, EPSRC Sustainable Hydrogen CDT Fellow | Loughborough University 🇬🇧| RE-Energy Engineer | Building Engineer |
Education

Loughborough University
2023 - 2027Doctoral Researcher PhD, Energy System Engineering - Sustainable HydrogenAt Loughborough University, I work with a research group on green hydrogen production technology where my research focus on the technical development of hydrogen system for clean cooking and off-grid applications.The CDT-SusHy is a PhD collaboration with the University of Loughborough, University of Nottingham, Ulster and the University of Birmingham for Sustainable Hydrogen

Cranfield University, United Kingdom
2021 - 2022MSc Renewable Energy Engineering || Commonwealth Shared Scholar DistinctionMy group project "Assessing the options for the conversion of excavated materials into liquid fuels and chemicals" was carried out to assess the options in diverting from landfill disposal to material recovery facilities under the sponsorship of “The Ministry of Waste,” a waste and material recovery organisation in Indonesia. This involves critical literature reviews on landfill sites in Indonesia, including primary data extraction by the sponsor, various separation technologies, thermochemical… Show more My group project "Assessing the options for the conversion of excavated materials into liquid fuels and chemicals" was carried out to assess the options in diverting from landfill disposal to material recovery facilities under the sponsorship of “The Ministry of Waste,” a waste and material recovery organisation in Indonesia. This involves critical literature reviews on landfill sites in Indonesia, including primary data extraction by the sponsor, various separation technologies, thermochemical conversion processes & policies appraised for their TRL, LRL, costs, performance, product and market.My thesis "Decarbonisation of an Industrial Building and its Production Activity - A case study of Brewpoint" a company-based research, investigated pathways for green energy, reducing energy, and carbon emissions in its industrial building and provided decarbonisation options for the company. The technical & financial metrics appraised for options feasibility whilst supporting the business. Show less

University of Uyo
2013 - 2018B.Sc Building First-Class honours (CGPA 4.70 out of 5.0)Activities and Societies: Biodigester fabrication, biogas energy for building, building technology, Nigerian Institute of Building Undergraduate Research "Prospect of sustainable energy generation for use in the University of Uyo" was nurtured from the concept of "waste to energy". Drawn by the curiosity to harness energy from sewage waste in buildings for cooking. The research targeted energy demand in the University’s main cafeteria & municipal waste on campus. I pioneered an anaerobic digester for co-digestion of cow dung, paper and food waste that were readily available on campus to produce biogas and a scrubbing… Show more Undergraduate Research "Prospect of sustainable energy generation for use in the University of Uyo" was nurtured from the concept of "waste to energy". Drawn by the curiosity to harness energy from sewage waste in buildings for cooking. The research targeted energy demand in the University’s main cafeteria & municipal waste on campus. I pioneered an anaerobic digester for co-digestion of cow dung, paper and food waste that were readily available on campus to produce biogas and a scrubbing mechanism for gas flammabilityLeadership role: Class representative (May 2014 – Oct 2018), General Secretary, National Association of Building Students, University of Uyo (Jan 2016 - Dec 2016) Show less

Ulster University
2023 - 2024PgCertPD Hydrogen Safety Engineering (CDT - SusHy) sustainable hydrogen• Studied ENE 825 Principles of Hydrogen Safety Engineering of 30 credits (Autumn) & ENE 821 Hydrogen Safety Technologies of 30 credits (Spring) for the award of "PGCertPD in Hydrogen Safety Engineering"

University of Nottingham
2023 - 2024Visiting student, Centre for doctoral training - sustainable hydrogen (CDT -SusHy) Sustainable HydrogenFirst Year - studying core modules worth 50 credits as a core requirement of Centre for Doctoral Training in Sustainable Hydrogen (CDT-SusHY)The CDT-SusHy is a collaboration between the University of Loughborough, Ulster, University of Nottingham and the University of Birmingham on Sustainable HydrogenModules include: Energy Technology and SocietyInnovation and Technology Transfer Research PortfolioTechnologies for the Hydrogen Economy

University of Birmingham
2023 - 2024Visiting student, Centre for doctoral training - Sustainable Hydrogen (CDT-SusHY) Sustainable HydrogenFirst year - studying course modules worth 20 credit as part of Centre for Doctoral Training in Sustainable Hydrogen (SusHY-CDT)
Experience

A&K Construction, Inc.
Feb 2017 - Nov 2017Building Surveyor📍Conducted levelling using the level instrument on construction basis 📍Collaborated with the senior builder on site to keep track of the construction programme using Primavera software.📍Supervised and monitored working drawings with As-built during the construction of the administrative building of the Edo University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

University of Uyo
Nov 2018 - Dec 2019📍Research Assistant at the Department of Building, Faculty of Environmental studies, University of Uyo. 📍Personal research assistant to the HOD, questionnaire designs and distribution, data collection, data analysis, for post-occupancy evaluation of buildings in Uyo, Nigeria.📍Collaborated on experimental research with published papers with academics from the department📍I wrote the original draft and carried out data curation and formal analysis of a peer-reviewed paper publication: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcradv.2022.200093📍I pioneered a concept of biogas digester during my undergraduate project, further produced for academics in the department of microbiology Show less
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
Nov 2018 - Dec 2019Graduate Research Assistant
Nov 2018 - Dec 2019

Promasidor
Jan 2020 - Oct 2020Sub-contractor📍On-site project supervisor for Iranade Nigeria Limited, in mechanical, industrial welding and fabrication works at Promasidor📍Oversaw designs in AutoCAD, fabrication, installation and maintenance works for the contractor

Mahfas Investment Limited
Oct 2020 - Sept 2021Building EngineerEngineer on-site supervising real estate development and building construction in the Lagos island and mainland📍Executed setting-out of new buildings and their construction at Beechwood park estate development 📍Conducted retrofitting, asssessement of building fabrics and M&E systems for existing and completed buildings 📍Carried out corrective maintenance for existing buildings such as crack defects from plastering and block work, POP, shoddy works from structural reinforcement, casting of concrete, improper mechanical and electrical installations and alignment📍Supervised personal buildings owned by the company outside the estate development in the Lagos mainland📍Performed setting-out and supervised construction from foundation to roof level at Greenpark Estate Development at ibeju-lekki, Lagos Show less

Chotech Group
Mar 2023 - nowFounder
Student Energy
Sept 2023 - Dec 2023Career Training 2023 CohortStudent Energy is a global youth-led organisation empowering the next generation of leaders who are accelerating the transition to a sustainable, equitable energy future.The career Training programme is a 4 - month cohort based micro-credential programme aimed to develop sought after employment capabilities including project management, digital skills, data analysis, interdisciplinary team work and leadership through experiential learning

Loughborough University
Sept 2023 - nowCasual Teacher in the Strength of Material Lab Class for undergraduates at Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical, and Manufacturing Engineering.
Student Ambassador
Feb 2024 - nowTeaching Assistant
Oct 2024 - nowDoctoral Researcher
Sept 2023 - now
Licenses & Certifications

HSE Level 1 (Award in Health and Safety at work)
British International Safety Organisation
HSE Level 2 (Risk Assessment Practical Applications)
British International Safety Organisation
HSE Level 3 ( Award in Environmental Awareness)
British International Safety Organisation
Associate Member of the Energy Institute (United Kingdom)
Energy InstituteSept 2022
Getting Started with Writing and Publishing Your Research (2023) - AuthorAID/ INASP
AuthorAID National Research Hub, NigeriaJul 2023
Understanding Developmental Impact
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission In The UkAug 2022
Climate Change & Energy Transition Course
TotalEnergiesAug 2022
Leaders in Sustainable Development Programme 2021-2022 : Writing for Development
AccessEd NGOAug 2022
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Chisom OkekeUK Engineering and Physical Science Research Council Scholarship Award 2023 EPSRC Sustainable Hydrogen CDT Aug 2023
- Awarded to Chisom OkekeRunner-up team for UK and Ireland in Schneider Electric Go Green 2022 Competition Schneider Electric( congratulatory message ) Mar 2022
- Awarded to Chisom OkekeCommonwealth Shared Scholarship Award 2021 Commonwealth Scholarship commission in the United Kingdom Aug 2021
- Awarded to Chisom OkekeBest graduating Student of the Department of Building, Faculty of Environmental Studies, University of Uyo Department of Building Oct 2019 CGPA of 4.7 out of 5.0
- Awarded to Chisom OkekeOverall Best graduating student of the Faculty of Environmental Science , University of Uyo, Nigeria Student Union Governement, University of Uyo Oct 2017 Graduating CGPA of 4.7 out of 5.0
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