Dr. ATIKPO, EGUAKHIDE (HEAD OF DEPARTMENT)

Email: eatikpo@delsu.edu.ng

• Area of Specialization: Water Resources and Environmental Health Engineering; Industrial Systems Analysis and Modelling; and Project Management.
• Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering


• Engr. Dr. Eguakhide ATIKPO is the immediate past Acting Head, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Delta State University, Oleh Campus, Delta State, Nigeria. He is the current Faculty of Engineering Representative to Senate and Postgraduate School, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. He obtained his Ph.D. Civil Engineering (Water Resources and environmental Health Engineering); M.Eng. Civil Engineering (Water Resources and Environmental Engineering); and M.Sc. (Engineering Management) from the University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria; Postgraduate Degree in Business Administration from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, Nigeria; and B.Eng. (Civil Engineering) from the Federal University of Technology, Akure , Ondo State, Nigeria. He is a registered member of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and the International Project Management Professionals (IPMP). He had worked with the Ray Royal Construction Limited, Uromi in Edo state on the supervision of roads and buildings construction projects; Oreoluwa Oduwole Consults at Basorun, Ibadan City, Oyo state on the use of relevant software in the design of storm water drainage systems, design of diverse engineering projects, and preparation of projects implementation schedule; BU-Environmental Systems Consults, Benin City on solid wastes management, pollution monitoring and control in rivers, environmental monitoring and protection, supervision of water supply and electricity extension projects. He was involved in the supervision of telecommunication projects (fiber optics installation and BTS masts construction) with Ohiomon Engineering, Benin City, Edo State. He is a researcher with many journal articles; and with special research interest in contaminated land remediation; solid waste conversion and recycling; river pollution modeling and control; air quality modeling and air pollution control; water, environmental and industrial systems analysis and modelling; and project management. He won an awarded as the best Engineering Researcher at the First University of Benin Research Day, Benin City in 2015. He has featured as guest lecturer severally on different corporate bodies’ platforms - including the African Economic Empowerment Initiative (AEEI) convention in 2017; Club Five Hundred Business School public lecture in 2018; and many more. He was a Lecturer at the Department of Civil Engineering, Igbinedion University Okada, Edo State, Nigeria before joining Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State where he had anchored administration as the Acting Head, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; researching; and lecturing Water Resources and Environmental Engineering courses. He is the current Engineering Faculty representative to Senate and Postgraduate School. Engr. Dr. Eguakhide ATIKPO is an examiner (Civil Engineering Division) to the council for the regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN); a Consultant of Civil Engineering (Water Resources and Environmental Engineering) to JeffaGeos Surveys and Technical Services, Benin City, Edo State; a facilitator with the Institute of Industrialist and Corporate Administrators of Nigeria, Kaduna, Nigeria; and Club Five Hundred Business School, Benin City, Edo State. He is also a board member of the African Economic Empowerment Initiative (AEEI), Benin City, Nigeria. In pursuit of spiritual gratification and his gospel assignment, he attended the All Nations for Christ Bible Institute in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria and the Special Vocation Bible School under Church of God Mission International for gospel ministerial preparation. He is a gifted servant of God with deep insight into the divine counsel of God-which has stood him out as a unique Bible teacher. He was the coordinator of the Performing Art and Theological Institute, an arm of Audacious Faith Christian Ministries, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. Engr. Dr. Eguakhide ATIKPO has Uhonmora–Ora in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State in Nigeria as his land of nativity.

My Publications
1. I. R. Ilaboya, E. Atikpo, F.E Omofuma, F.F. Asekhame and L. Umukoro (2012) Causes, Effect and Way Forward to Food Insecurity, Iranical Journal of Energy and Environment /Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Iran
   DOI: 10.5829/idosi.ijee.2012.03.02.1673 Vol.3, No. 2 Pages: pp. 180-188
   
   
2. E. Atikpo, J. E. Agori, T. M. Peretomode, O. S. Edema, E. E. Oisakede, G. G. Agbi and A. Michael (2020) Remediation of Zin Contaminated Soils from a Farm Settlement in Nigeria,, Nigerian Journal of Technology (NIJOTECH)/Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka,
   http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v39i2.31 Vol.39, No. 2, Pages: pp. 600 - 606.
   
   
3. E. Atikpo, J. E. Agori, M. T. Peretomode, A. Micheal and E. C. Ofonedu (2019) Kinetic Study of Biosorption of Arsenic from Soil Using Microorganisms,, Nigerian Journal of Technology (NIJOTECH)/Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka,
   http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v38i3.33 Vol.38, No. 3, Pages: pp. 777 – 783
   
   
4. Atikpo E., Ukala D. C., Agori J. E., Agbi G. G., Iwemah E. R., Umukoro L. O. and Michael A. (2019) Engineering Feasibility of Building Blocks Produced from Recycled Rice Husks, Nigerian Journal of Environmental Sciences and Technology (NIJEST)/Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Benin, Nigeria,
   https://doi.org/10.36263/nijest.2019.02.0066 Vol.3, No. 2, Pages: pp 410 - 415.
   
   
5. E. Atikpo, J.E. Agori, E.R. Iwemah, A, Micheal and L. O. Umukoro (2018) Non-Linear Error Functions Approach to Kinetic Study of Arsenic Removal from Soil by Proteus mirabilis and Bacillus subtilis,, Nigerian Journal of Environmental Sciences and Technology (NIJEST)/Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Benin, Nigeria
     Vol. 2, No 1, Pages: pp 130-136.
   
   
6. Atikpo, E. and Ihimekpen, N.I. (2018) Spatial Distribution of Lead in Amaonye Forest Soil of Ishiagu Communities in Ebonyi State of Nigeria, Nigerian Journal of Technology (NIJOTECH)/Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka,
   http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v37i4.35 Vol.37, No. 4, Pages: pp 1120-1127.
   
   
7. Atikpo, E and Micheal, A. (2018) Performance Evaluation of Six Microorganisms Utilized for the Treatment of Lead Contaminated Agricultural Soil, Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management/Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria,
   https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem Vol.22, No. 7, Pages: pp 1105 – 1109.
   
   
8. I.R. Ilaboya, E. Atikpo, L. Umukoro, F.E. Omofuma and M.O. Ezugwu (2011) Analysis of the Effects of Mixing Height and Other Associated Factors on the Effective Dispersion of Plume, Iranical Journal of Energy and Environment/Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Iran
   Vol.2, No. 2 Pages: pp. 153-160.
   
   
9. Atikpo, E. and Erameh, A. A. (2019) Solid Waste Characterization for Wealth Generation, Industrial Recycling Resources and Management Alternative Design, Journal of Engineering Science and Application (JESA)/ Faculty of Engineering, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria.
   Vol.12, No. 1 Pages: pp 71 -76
   
   
10. Atikpo, E., Modupeola, T. O., Idowu-Agida, O. O., Nwokoro, C. P. and Dixon, H. G. (2019) Remediation of Polluted Horticultural Soil for Sustainable Agriculture, Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science/ Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON)
    Vol.24, No. 3 Pages: pp 38 -45
    
    
11. Ilaboya, I.R., Atikpo, E., Ekoh, G.O., Ezugwu, M.O., and Umukoro, L. (2011) Application of Dynamic Programming to Solving Reservoir Operational Problems, Journal of Applied Technology in Environmental Sanitation, Indonesia.
      Vol.1, No. 3 Pages: pp 251 -262
    
    
12. I.R. Ilaboya, E. Atikpo, D.O. Onaiwu, L. Umukoro, and M.O. Ezugwu (2011) Application of Flood Flow Routing as a Predictive Model for Flood Management and Control, Journal of Applied Technology in Environmental Sanitation, Indonesia.
    Vol.1, No. 3 Pages: pp 207 -220
    
    
13. I.R. Ilaboya, E. Atikpo, F.F. Asekhame D.O. Onaiwu D.O and F.E. Omofuma (2011) Design of an Integrated Solid Waste Management Scheme: A Model Design for Igbinedion University Community, Journal of Applied Technology in Environmental Sanitation, Indonesia.
    Vol.1, No. 2 Pages: pp 125-138
    
    
14. I.R. Ilaboya, E. Atikpo, M.O. Ezugwu, F.F. Asekhame, D.O. Onaiwu (2011) Environmental Impact Assessment Methodology: A Model Design to Assess the Feasibility of an Integrated Solid Waste Management Scheme, Journal of Applied Technology in Environmental Sanitation, Indonesia.
    Vol.1, No. 2 Pages: pp 149-162
    
    
15. I.R. Ilaboya, L. Umukoro, F.E. Omofuma and E. Atikpo (2011) Effects of Formation Parameters on the Properties of Flexible Polyurethane Foam (FPF), World Applied Sciences Journal
    Vol.14, No. 1 Pages: pp 167-174
    
    
16. Atikpo, E. and Ezugwu, M.O. (2017) Preferential Removal of Lead, Cadmium and Zinc from Contaminated Agricultural Soil by Bacillus Subtilis, Journal of the Nigerian Association of Mathematical Physics/The Nigerian Association of Mathematical Physics
    Vol.41, Pages: pp 559 -346
    
    
17. Atikpo, E. and Ezugwu, M.O. (2017) Statistical Investigation of the Effects of Control Factors on the Removal of Lead from Contaminated Agricultural Soil using Proteus Mirabilis, Journal of the Nigerian Association of Mathematical Physics/The Nigerian Association of Mathematical Physics
    Vol.41, Pages: pp 215 -222
    
    
18. Atikpo, E., Owamah, H.I and Ehiorobo, J.O. (2017) Arsenic pollution in Amaonye Forest Soil in Nigeria, Journal of the Nigerian Association of Mathematical Physics/The Nigerian Association of Mathematical Physics
    Vol.40, Pages: pp 337 -348
    
    
19. Atikpo, E., Owamah, H.I and Anyata, B.U. (2017) Modeling of Zinc in Amoanye Forest Soil of Ishiagu Communities in Ebonyi State of Nigeria, Journal of the Nigerian Association of Mathematical Physics/The Nigerian Association of Mathematical Physics
    Vol.40, Pages: pp 323 -336
    
    
20. Atikpo E. and Ukala D.C. (2018) Performance Evaluation of Building Blocks Produced from Recycled Waste Paper, Journal of the Nigerian Association of Mathematical Physics/The Nigerian Association of Mathematical Physics
    Vol.46, Pages: pp 395 -398
    
    
21. I. R. Ilaboya, J.S. Okpoko and E. Atikpo (2018) Assessment of the Temporal Variability of Surface Water Quality using Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA): a Case Study of Ikpoba River, Nigeria, Journal of the Nigerian Institute of Production Engineers/The Nigerian Institute of Production Engineers
    Vol.22, Pages: pp 281 -294
    
    
22. 18. E. Atikpo, D.C. Ukala, E.R. Iwemah and J.E. Agori (2018) Construction Feasibility of Papercrete Blocks Produced from Recycled Abandoned Papers, Journal of the Nigerian Institute of Production Engineers/The Nigerian Institute of Production Engineers
    Vol.22, Pages: pp 322 -330
    
    
23. Owamah, H.I.; Atikpo, E; Ukala, D.C.; Akpan, E. (2018) Assessment of Some Geotechnical Properties of Nigerian Coastal Soil: A Case-Study of Port-Harcourt Beach Mud, Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management/Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
    https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem Vol.22, No. 2, Pages: 228-233
    
    
24. Owamah, H.I., Atikpo, E., Oluwatuyi, O., Oluwatomisin, A.M. (2017) Geotechnical Properties of Clayey Soil Stabilized with Cement-Sawdust Ash for Highway Construction, Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management/Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
    https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem Vol.21, No. 7, Pages: 1378-1381
    
    
25. Ilaboya, I.R., Oti, E.O., Atikpo, E., Enamuotor, B.O. and Umokoro, L.O. (2014) Application of Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference Systems (ANFIS) in Modeling the Effects of Selected Input Variables on the Period of Oscillation in an Unsteady Flow Through Surge Chamber, American Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science
    Vol.1, No. 2, Pages: 15-23
    
    
26. Ilaboya, I.R., Oti, E.O., Atikpo, E., Enamuotor, B.O. and Umukoro L.O. (2014) Application of Statistical Design of Experiment and Numerical Optimization in Optimizing the Effects of Selected Input Variables on the Period of Oscillation in an Unsteady Flow Through Surge Chamber, American Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Automation
    Vol.1, No. 2, Pages: 31-43
    
    
27. E. Atikpo, E.S. Okonofua, N.O. Uwadia and A. Michael (2021) Health risks connected with ingestion of vegetables harvested from heavy metals contaminated farms in Western Nigeria, Heliyon/Elsevier
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07716 Vol.7(8), e07716 Pages: 1-15
    
    
28. E.S. Okonofua, E. Atikpo, K.H. Lasisi, F.O. Ajibade and T.E. Idowu (2021) Effect of crude oil exploration and exploitation activities on soil, water and air in a Nigerian community, Environmental Technology/Taylor and Francis
    DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2021.1992508 Vol.  Pages: 1-14
    
    
29. Nwoji, C.U., Atikpo, E., Aigbodion, V.S. and Obetta, E.C. (2021) Performance of lightweight interlocking pavement concrete block composite made from breadfruit shell ash particle and Momordica angustisepala fiber via modified casting method, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology/Springer
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-021-07727-7 Vol.116(11-12) Pages: 1-11
    
    
30. E.S. Okonofua, O.K. Lasisi and E. Atikpo (2021) Factorial design study of total petroleum contaminated soil treatment using land farming technique, Sustainable Environment Research/Springer Nature
    https://doi.org/10.1186/s42834-021-00079-7 Vol.31(5) Pages: 1-13
    
    
31. E. Atikpo and E. S. Okonofua (2021) Assessing some Physicochemical Constituents of Abattoir Effluents and its Impact on the Dissolved Oxygen of Ikpoba River in Benin City, Nigeria, FUW Trends in Science and Technology Journal/Federal University Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria. Supported by TETFUND
    www.ftstjournal.com Vol.6(1) Pages: 166-168
    
    
32. M.O. Ezugwu and E. Atikpo (2021) Spatial dependency of groundwater quality in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria using semi-variogram models, World Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology and Sciences (WJAETS)/Magna Scientia
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjaets.2021.2.2.0034 Vol.2(2) Pages: 029-041
    
    
33. N.I. Ihimekpen, E. Atikpo, N. Kayode-Ojo and A. Michael (2020) Abilities of Three Microorganisms for Cleaning Cadmium Contaminated Soils, Iranian (Iranical) Journal of Energy and Environment/Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Iran
    doi: 10.5829/ijee.2020.11.02.12 Vol.11(2) Pages: 170-177
    
    
34. E. Atikpo and N.I. Ihimekpen (2020) Evaluating the Potential of Microorganisms in Bioremediation of Lead Polluted Soil, Arid Zone Journal of Engineering, Technology and Environment/Faculty of Engineering, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria
    www.azojete.com.ng Vol.16(2) Pages: 387-394
    
    
35. Atikpo, E., Agori, J. E., Peretomode, T. M., Edema, O. S., Oisakede, E. E., Agbi, G. G. and Michael, A (2020) Remediation of Zinc Contaminated Soils from a Farm Settlement in Nigeria, Nigerian Journal of Technology (NIJOTECH)/Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
    http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v39i2.31 Vol.39(2) Pages: 600-606
    
    
36. E. Atikpo and B.E. Eboibi (2020) : Kinetics of Arsenic Contaminated Soils Remediation with Arthrobacter nicotiniae and Klebsiella pneumoniae, FUOYE Journal of Engineering and Technology/Faculty of Engineering, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
    http://dx.doi.org/10.46792/fuoyejet.v5i2.546 Vol.5(2) Pages: 200-203
    
    
37. Atikpo, E and Ihimekpen, M.O. (2020) Assessment of Lead (Pb) in Soil at Various Distances and Depths at Pb and Zn Mining Site in Ishiagu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria, Nigerian Journal of Environmental Sciences and Technology (NIJEST)/Faculty of Environmental Sciences. University of Benin, Benin City
    https://doi.org/10.36263/nijest.2020.02.0222 Vol.4(2) Pages: 463-472
    
    
38. Atikpo E. and Ihimekpen, N.I. (2020) Bioremediation of Lead Contaminated Agricultural Soil using Klebsiella pneumoniae, Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management (JASEM)/University of Port Harcourt. World bank assisted national agricultural programs(NARP)
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jasem.v24i5.11 Vol.24(5) Pages: 805-808
    
    
39. Atikpo, E. (2020) Prediction of vertical Distance traveled by Cadmium in Agricultural Soils, Journal Engineering Science and Application (JESA)/Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Nigeria
    Vol.13 Pages: 24-31
    
    
40. Atikpo, E. and Ihimekpen, N.I. (2020) Kinetics of Bio-Removal of Zn2+ from Soils, Journal of the Nigerian Association of Mathematical Physics. Vol. 56, 161-164
    Vol.56 Pages: 161-164
    
    
41. Eboibi, B.E., Atikpo, E., Ihueghian, P. and Ogiribo, P. (2020) Characteristics of Products from Anaerobic Digestion of Cassava Waste for Biogas Production, Journal of Experimental Research/An Official Publication of Enugu State University of Science & Technology
    Vol.8(2) Pages: 36-45
    
    
42. E. Atikpo, V.S. Aigbodion and D.V. Von Kallon (2022) CaCO3-derived from eggshell waste for improving the corrosion resistance of zinc composite coating on mild steel for biodiesel storage tank, Chemical Data Collections/Elsevier
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdc.2021.100794 Vol.37, 100794 Pages: 1-11
    
    
43. Okonofua, E.S., Atikpo, E., Lasisi, K.H., Oladosu, O.S. and Uwadia, N.O. (2022) Application of selected FFA methods in extreme flood prediction of River Osse, Modeling Earth Systems and Environment/Springer Nature
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-022-01400-y Vol. Pages: 1-15
    
    
44. S.M. Adams, E. Atikpo, V.S. Aigbodion, R. Njoku and L.I. Odo (2022) CaCO3 derived from eggshell waste for improving the hardness values and wear behavior of composite coating on mild steel via co-deposition, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology/Springer
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-021-08492-3 Vol.119 Pages: 5483-5496
    
    
45. Atikpo, E., Sada, S.O., Ihimekpen, M.O. and Okodugha, D.A (2022) Solid Waste Generation Rate for Evbotubu Community in Edo State of Nigeria, FUW Trends in Science and Technology Journal/Federal University Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria. Supported by TETFUND
    www.ftstjournal.com Vol.7(1) Pages: 419-423
    
    
46. E. Atikpo, D.A. Okodugha, S. Egbiki and M.O. Ihimekpen (2022) Rate of Generation of Solid Waste in Ogbe-Ibuya Community in Edo State of Nigeria, The Journal of the Nigerian Institute of Production Engineers, The Journal of the Nigerian Institute of Production Engineers. University of Benin, Benin City
    Vol.26 Pages: 145-150