Background
Ofoegbu, Charles Ononuju was born on October 31, 1954 in Calabar, Nigeria. Son of Charles Chukwuno and Benedeth Nduka (Mbelu) Ofoegbu.
consultant researcher geophysics educator
Ofoegbu, Charles Ononuju was born on October 31, 1954 in Calabar, Nigeria. Son of Charles Chukwuno and Benedeth Nduka (Mbelu) Ofoegbu.
Bachelor of Science with honors in Physics, U. Nigeria, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics, U. Durham, United Kingdom, 1982.
Geophysicist, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Lagos, 1978;
graduate assistant, U. Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 1978-1979;
lecturer in physics, U. Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 1982-1984;
senior lecturer in physics, U. Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 1984-1990;
head department physics, U. Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 1986-1990;
demonstrator, U. Durham, United Kingdom, 1980-1982;
professor geophysics, University Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, since 1990;
head department physics, University Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, since 1990. Board directors African Continental Bank plc, Charmek Ventures Nigeria Ltd., Kyrie Investment Company Ltd., New Castle International Company Ltd., Groundscan Superior vena cava syndrome Nigeria Ltd. Visiting science, fellow U. Durham, United Kingdom, 1984-1985.
German Academic Exchange Service fellow U. Berlin, 1987. Guest professor mathematics Geophysics Institute, Free University, Berlin, 1988-1990. Examiner, moderator in physics Joint Admission and Matriculation Examination.
Coordinator Workshop for Science Teachers in Physics River State, 1986. Member joint curriculum committee Nigerian Naval College, Onne, Nigeria. Member international organizing committee 5th International Seminar on Earthquake Prognostics NTCEP, member and secretary earthquake monitoring subcommittee, member secretary international steering commission on earthquake prognostics, member international science committee 6th Seminar, Berlin, 7th Seminar, Bangkok.
Member, secretary national organizing committee International Workshop on Natural and Man-made Hazards in Africa. External examiner U. Calabar, 1988, Institute.Mgmt. and Technology, Enugu, Helsinki (Finland) University of Technology, U. Nigeria, Nsukka, U. Jos, Jos, Nigeria, Anambra State University Technology, Awka, Nigeria, Ahmadu Bello U., Zaria, Nigeria, Nigerian Defense Academy, Kaduna, Nigeria, Bayero U., Kano, Nigeria. Guest lecturer Geologisch-PalaontologischesInst., Ruprescht-Karls-U., Heidelberg, Germany, 1989.
Active National Committee Popularization of Science, National Technology Committee on Natural Disasters, 1986-1987, National Technology Committee on Earthquake Phenomena, 1987-1991. Consultant Lansar Group, Port Harcourt, since 1990, Aanderah Group Ltd., Port Harcourt, since 1993.
Member chaplaincy county Chapel of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Active Ozubulu (Nigeria) Development Union. Fellow Geological Society (London), Royal Astronomical Society.
Member European Association Exploration Geophysicists, Society Exploration Geophysicists (associate), Nigerian Institute Physics (publicity secretary and member county 1984-1988, member of national county, national president and chairman county since 1992), Nigerian Mining Geophysical Society Society (member county), Association Geophysicists in Exploration and Research in Africa (member of national science committee), Brasilian Geological Society, Indian Society Soil Science, Nigerian Association Geophysicists in Exploration and Research (member provisional county), Earth Evolution Sciences Interdisciplinary Research Group, International Association Geomagnetism and Aeronomy, International Commission Earth Science.in Africa, Klub de Link, Shell Club, Golden Social Club, Rotary Club, People's Club, Top Ten Club.
Married Virginia Uzoamaka Aniefuna, June 26, 1979. Children: Chuka, Chiedu, Obiora.