Email: overah@delsu.edu.ng

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  • Area of Specialization: Physical Chemistry
  • Department of Chemistry

  • Dr. Mrs. Loretta Chukwudumebi Overah received her Bachelor of Science, (B.Sc.) degree in Chemistry from Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria in 2001and served as an Assistant Lecturer in the College of Agriculture, Lafia in Nasarawa State under the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. She obtained her Masters' degree in Physical Chemistry from The University of Ibadan, Nigeria in 2009. In 2015, she bagged a Ph.D degree in the area of Physical/Nanochemistry partly at the University of Ibadan (awarding institution) and The University of Kwazulu-Natal, Durban (Bench work/2013). Her teaching and research career started in 2007 when she was employed as a Graduate Assistant in The Delta State University, Abraka and was later upgraded to Assistant Lecturer in 2009 after obtaining her Masters' degree. She is currently a Lecturer I by rank.
    My Publications
  1. Overah L. C. (2021) Adsorption Isotherms and Kinetics Studies of a Cationic and Anionic Dye Removal From Aqueous Solution onto Raphia farinifera Biomass , Nigeria Journal of Science and Environment/ Faculty of science, Delta State University, Abraka
    Vol.xx Pages: xx - xx

  2. Overah L. C. (2018) Concentration of metals in some food seasoning agents consumed in Nigeria. , Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment/ Faculty of Science, Delta State University, Abraka
    Vol.16(1) Pages: 93 - 97

  3. Eyenubo, B.O & Overah, L.C. (2018) Biosorption studies of cadmium (II) ions from aqueous solution by Musa paradisiaca stalk , MAMBILLA: Journal of Sciences and Environment/Faculty of Science, Taraba State University
    Vol.5(1) Pages: 102 - 109

  4. Iwegbue, C.M.A.; Ossai, E.K.; Overah, L.C; Nwajei, G.E. (2013) Trace metal content in some milk and milk Products in Nigeria., Journal of Environmental science and Engineering
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25464712 Vol.55 (1) Pages: 101 -107

  5. Iwegbue, C.M.A.; Nwozo, S.O; Overah, L.C; Bassey, F.I.; Nwajei, G.E. (2013) Concentration of selected metals in some ready-to-eat foods consumed in Southern Nigeria; Estimation of Dietary intakes and Target hazard quotients., Journal of Agriculture, Food Science and Technology/ Turkish Science and Technology, Turkey
    https://core.ac.uk/reader/194465185 Vol.1 (1) Pages: 1 - 7

  6. Iwegbue, C.M.A.; Nwozo, S.O; Overah, L.C; Ossai, E.K.; Mkpado, C. I.; Osazuwa, O. & Nwajei, G.E. (2012) Concentration of Selected Metals in chicken eggs from commercial farms in southern Nigeria, Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry/ Taylor and Francis, UK
    Vol.94 (6) Pages: 1152 - 1163

  7. Overah L. C.; Iwegbue, C.M.A.; Ossai, E.K.; Nwajei, G.E. (2012) Trace elements concentration in water and aquatic biota from Ase creek in Niger Delta , Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management/ World Bank Assisted National Agricultural Research Program, UNIPORT
    www.bioline.org.br/pdf?ja12026 Vol.16(1) Pages: 5 - 10

  8. Iwegbue C. M.A.; Tesi G.O. ; Bassey F.I. ; Overah L.C.; Nwajei G. E. (2012) Heavy metal contents in some brands of cigarette and marijuana (Canabis sativa) in Nigeria. , International Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences/ Faculty of Science, University of Calabar
    Vol.7(2) Pages: 21 - 26

  9. Overah L.C.; Iwegbue C.M.A; Ossai E.K and Nwajei G. E (2012) Trace elements in sediments of selected gutters and bar – beach, Lagos, Nigeria, Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management/ World Bank Assisted National Agricultural Research Program, UNIPORT
    www.bioline.org.br/pdf?ja12043 Vol.16(3) Pages: 18 - 25

  10. Iwegbue, C.M.A.; Overah, L.C; Ebigwai J.K.; Nwozo, S.O.; Nwajei, G.E.; Eguavoen O. (2011) Heavy metal contamination of some vegetables and spices in Nigeria., International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences/ International Formulae group Cameroun
    https://core.ac.uk/display/108672144 Vol.5 (2) Pages: 766 - 773