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Engr. Okpo, Samson Onoriode

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Engr. Samson Onoriode Okpo is a lecturer in the department of chemical engineering, faculty of engineering in delta state university of science and technology, Ozoro. His research interest (areas) is in bioenergy, biofuels, separation processes and bioseparation processes, biochemical engineering, reaction kinetics and catalysis and environmental engineering. Engr. Samson has published articles in some of these area of interest and is willing to exchange knowledge with other researchers within and outside the shore of Nigeria.

Publications

  1. Oyem ,Michael .N., Meye,Jacob, Oyem ,Hector Henry, Ogbijara, Ufuoma E., Okpo, Samson .O. and Akpomrere Rufus (2025) Geospatial Analysis of Heavy Metal Intrusion in Groundwater Resources of Isoko North Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria: A GIS and AHP Approach, Journal of Pollution Monitoring, Evaluation Studies and Control, https://doi.org/10.54117/jpmesc.v4i1.13, 4(1), 67-78

  2. Oyem, M. N., Meye , J. , Akpomrere, R.O, and Okpo, S.O. (2024) Heavy Metal Intrusion and Geospatial Analysis of Groundwater Resources in Isoko North Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria, ABUAD INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES, https://doi.org/10.53982/aijnas.2024.0402.06-j, 4(2), 43-52

  3. Edeh, Ifeanyichukwu and Okpo, Samson Onoriode (2023) Determining the Physicochemical Properties of Lemongrass oil Extract for Suitability in Various Applications, J. Nutrition and Food Processing, doi:10.31579/2637-8914/117, 6(2), 1-6

  4. Okpo, Samson Onoriode and Edeh, Ifeanyichukwu (2023) A comprehensive review on lemongrass (cymbopogon citratus) oil extraction and its applications. , EPRA International Journal of Research and Development (IJRD), DOI: https://doi.org/10.36713/epra12959, 8(4), 258-273

  5. Edeh Ifeanyichukwu and Okpo Samson Onoriode (2023) Biomass to Biofuels: A sure Sustainable Energy Strategy in Nigeria, Petro Chem Indus Intern, https://www.opastpublishers.com/open-access-articles/biomass-to-biofuels-a-sure-sustainable-energy-strategy-in-nigeria.pdf, 6(2), 106-117

  6. Okpo, S. O., Anakpoha, O. C. and Keke, M. (2023) Local Gin Distillation Methods and Health Impact: Evaluating Physicochemical Properties of Raffia Palm and Oil Palm Derived Distillates, Nigerian Research Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences-RJEES, http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10441747, 8(2), 322-334

  7. Keke, M., Okpo, S.O., and Anakpoha, O.C. (2023) Extraction and Characterization of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Seed Oil, ABUAD Journal of Engineering Research and Development, https://doi.org/10.53982/ajerd.2023.0602.01-j, 6(2), 1-9

  8. Samson Onoriode Okpo and Ifeanyichukwu Edeh (2022) Formulation and Characterization of Activated Carbon from Rubber Seed Husk Using Physical and Chemical Methods, World Academics Journal of Engineering Sciences, https://www.isroset.org/pdf_paper_view.php?paper_id=3021&3-ISROSET-WAJES-08120.pdf, 9(4), 26-33

  9. Samson Onoriode Okpo and Ifeanyichukwu Edeh (2022) Determination of the Metals Contents of Essential Oil from Lemongrass, Engineering Advances, DOI：http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/ea.2022.12.001, 2(2), 141-146

  10. Samson Onoriode Okpo and Ifeanyichukwu Edeh (2022) Parametric Study on the Extraction of Essential Oil from Lemongrass (Cymbopogon Citratus), International Journal of Food Science and Agriculture, DOI: 10.26855/ijfsa.2022.09.007, 6(3), 282-286

  11. Aliu, A., Barnabas, A. A., Rufai, A. M., and Okpo, S. O. (2022) Influence of Antimony Micro-Alloy Addition on the Mechanical Properties of Carbidic Austempered Ductile Iron (CADI), Arid Zone Journal of Engineering, Technology and Environment, https://azojete.com.ng/index.php/azojete/article/view/686, 18(4), 751-760

  12. Eboibi, O., Akpokodje, O. I.,and Okpo, S. O. (2022) Optimization of Crop Harvesting and Processing Machines, Through Modification of the Soil Biochemical Properties, ABUAD International Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, https://doi.org/10.53982/aijnas.2022.0202.06-j, 2(2), 92-100

  13. Okpo, S.O. and Otaraku, I.J. (2020) Modelling of Soxhlet Extraction of Lemongrass Oil, SSRG International Journal of Chemical Engineering Research , https://doi.org/10.14445/23945370/IJCER-V7I2P103, 7(2), 24-29

  14. Okpo, S.O. and Otaraku, I.J. (2020) GC-FID and FT-IR Characterization of Lemongrass Oil Extracted With SOXHLET Extraction Apparatus Using Ethanol as Solvent, IOSR Journal of Engineering (IOSRJEN), https://www.iosrjen.org/pages/volume10-issue5.html, 10(5), 33-38

  15. Nyorere, O.F., Bratte, A.G. and Okpo, S.O. (2019) Effects of Cassava Peel Compost on Selected Properties of Soil, Journal of Agriculture and Food Environment(JAFE)- Delsu Abraka, https://www.jafedelsu.com/archive/current, 6(1), 1-9

  16. Okpo, S.O. and Obodo, G. E (2019) Students’ class attendance and its effect on their academic performance: A case study of some selected courses offered in engineering programmes, . ICSHER Journal, 4(2), 109-120

  17. Nwabanne, J.T., Igwegbe, C.A. and Okpo, S.O. (2018) Removal of Copper, Nickel, and Chromium from Simulated Wastewater using Electrocoagulation Technique, 2018 International Conference Proceedings: Faculty of Engineering, Unizik, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327043937_Removal_of_Copper_Nickel_and_Chromium_from_Simulated_Wastewater_using_Electrocoagulation_Technique, (2018 conference), 448-458

  18. Okpo, S.O and Edafiadhe, E. D. (2016) Comparative review of fuel properties of biodiesel produced from pentaclethra macrophylla benth seed oil extracted with different solvents, . ICSHER Journal, 2(2), 116-126.

  19. Okpo, S.O and Edafiadhe, E.D. (2016) Production and characterization of biodiesel from non-conventional oil seeds- pentaclethramacrophylla benth seed oil., The Scope - A Multi-Disciplinary Journal of Science and Engineering Research, 2(1), 1-8

  20. Okpo, S.O and Evbuomwan, B.O. (2014) Comparative extraction of some non- conventional oil seeds (pentaclethramacrophyllabenth) using different solvents, International Journal of Engineering and Technical Research (IJETR), https://www.erpublication.org/page/view_issue/volume2-issue9, 2(9), 77-85

  21. Oyem, M.N, Nyorere, O and Okpo, S.O (2009) Environmental impact assessment: management and control of municipal solid waste in Nigeria, International Journal of Environmental Science, 5(2, 116-120

  22. Oyem, M.N, Nyorere, O. and Okpo, S.O (2009) Water shortage and optimum variations in demand and supply in Issele-uku of delta state, National Association for Science, Humanities and Educational Research Journal (NASHERJ), 7(3), 1-5