Edmond Chidi Akubuiro

Background

Akubuiro, Edmond Chidi was born on December 20, 1956 in Gasau, Sokoto, Nigeria. Came to the United States, 1973. Son of Isaiah Iwuanyanwu and Catherine Akuocha (Anorue) Akubuiro.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, City University of New York, 1978. Master of Science in Chemistry, Atlanta University, 1980. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Drexel University, 1984.

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, Drexel University, 1986. Master of Business Administration, Carnegie Mellon University, 1995.

Career

Research engineer, Calgon Carbon Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1986-1989; senior research engineer, Calgon Carbon Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1989-1971; research associate, Calgon Carbon Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1991-1993; group leader, Calgon Carbon Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1993-1994; senior group leader, Calgon Carbon Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1994-1995; senior manager, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Network Sys., since 1995.

Achievements

• Achievements include three patent applications: improved activated carbon for vapor and liquid phase adsorption. Activated carbon for recovery of reactive solvents. Adsorbents for metal-impurity sensitive applications.

Membership

Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers, New York Academy of Sciences, American Chemical Society, National Black Master of Business Administration Association.

Connections

Married Darlene Donetta Slack, September 15, 1959. Children: Ashley, Bradley, Sydnee.

Father:

Isaiah Iwuanyanwu Akubuiro

Mother:

Catherine Akuocha (Anorue) Akubuiro

Spouse:

Darlene Donetta Slack

child:

Ashley Akubuiro

child:

Sydnee Akubuiro

child:

Bradley Akubuiro