Godwin Joseph Igwe

Background

Igwe, Godwin Joseph was born on January 1, 1952 in Omoku, Nigeria. Son of Christianah Igwe. came to the United States, 1988, naturalized citizen, 1998.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, U. Kiel, 1977; Master of Philosophy, U. Leeds, United Kingdom, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Bradford, England, 1983.

Career

Director, Flopetrol (Schlumberger) Nigeria Ltd., Lagos, Nigeria, 1985-1987; director/member governing county, Rivers State Government School of Basic Studies, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 1987-1988; professor chemical engineering, Prairie View (Texas) A & M U., Prairie View, 1989-1991; senior staff engineer, Conoco Inc., Ponca City, Oklahoma, 1992-1993; senior research engineer, DuPont Control Research and Development, Wilmington, Delaware, since 1993. Consultant Core laboratories Integrated Environmental Superior vena cava syndrome, Western Atlas Corporation, Houston, 1991. Professor chemical engineering U. Benin, Nigeria, 1990.

Visiting professor chemical engineering Texas Agricultural and Mechanical Department Chemical Engineering, College Station, Texas, 1988-1989. Senior lecturer Department of Chemical and Petrochem. Engineering, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, 1984-1988.

Chemical engineer Schleicher & Schull, GmbH Filter Manufacturers, Dassel, Germany, 1976. World bank consultant, since 1989.

Achievements

• Godwin Joseph Igwe has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member AIChE (board directors environmental division since 1997), Society of Petroleum Engineers, Water Environmental Federation, The Metal Society, American Filt. and Sep. Society (editorial board).

Interests

• Avocations: table tennis, world affairs, travelling.

Connections

Married Rose C. Okoroego, January 7, 1971. Children: Maureen, Chukwudi, Chukwuemeka.

Father:

Christianah I. Igwe

Spouse:

Rose C. Okoroego

child:

Chukwudi Igwe

child:

Maureen Igwe

child:

Chukwuemeka Igwe