Background
Akpan, Ekom Robert was born on November 15, 1961 in Etinan, Nigeria. Son of Robert and Martha Robert Akpan.
Akpan, Ekom Robert was born on November 15, 1961 in Etinan, Nigeria. Son of Robert and Martha Robert Akpan.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Calabar, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University Calabar, 1994. Master of Science in Biogeography, University Saarland, Germany, 1990.
Junior research fellow University Calabar, 1984—1987, assistant research fellow, 1987—1990, research fellow II, 1990—1993, research fellow I, 1993—1996, senior research fellow, 1997—2003, reader (assistant professor), since 2004, head department physical oceanography, 2000—2002. Environmental consultant Unicalcons Ltd., Calabar, 1987—2004.
Member of Nigerian Society for Bio-Conservation, Nigerian Environmental Society, Chemical Society Nigeria.
Married Theresa Ekom Robert, April 8, 1988. Children: Glory, Barbara, Esther, Obed.