Emeka Obioma Nwankwo

Background

Nwankwo, Emeka Obioma was born on June 9, 1967 in Emekuku, Imo, Nigeria. Son of Ochia Christian and Bridget Chikere (Akwada) Nwankwo.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, University Ife, Nigeria, 1987. Master of Science, University Rochester, New York City, 1992. Doctor Engineering Science, Columbia University, 1996.

Career

Industrial engineer, Michelin (Nigeria) Ltd., Port Harcourt, 1987-1988; instructor, Columbia University, New York City, 1991-1994; visiting scientist, DuPont Control Research & Development, Wilmington, Delaware, 1993-1994; research engineer process synthesis and fundamentals, DuPont Control Research & Development, Wilmington, Delaware, 1994-1996; research engineer advanced process control and optimization, DuPont Control Research & Development, Wilmington, Delaware, since 1996. Chairman, Board Of Directors, Chief Executive Officer Group E Broadcasting, Aba, Nigeria, since 1996, VendCorp. Ltd., Digital Threshold Ltd.

Chief Executive Officer Q Corp Ltd., Nigeria. Chairman, Colorado Aquada Development Corporation, Nigeria. Adjunct associate professor department mathematics science U. Delaware, Newark.

Achievements

• Emeka Obioma Nwankwo has been listed as a notable chemical engineer, educator, entrepreneur by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee St. Bridget's College, Aba, 1995, St. Bridget's Primary School, Aba, since 1987. Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, Institute Chemical Engineers (England), American Chemical Society, International Society African Scientists (project director since 1995), New York Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, fishing, ham radio, flying, saxophone.

Connections

Father:

Ochia Christian Nwankwo

Mother:

Bridget Chikere (Akwada) Nwankwo