Kemka H. Ogbonda
Kemka H. Ogbonda.
Kemka H. Ogbonda is a Professor of Environmental and Applied Microbiology at the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education and has held several positions in the institution. They include the Director, School of Basic Studies; Head, St. John’s Diobu Campus; Dean, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences; and presently, he is the Director, Directorate of Research and Development of the University. He is an adjunct Professor at Federal University, Otuoke.
EDUCATION
PhD, (Environmental & Applied Microbiology, University of Port Harcourt, 2001
M.Sc, Microbiology, University of Ibadan, 1985
B.Sc, Botany, University of Ibadan, 1982 Postgraduate Diploma in Education, University of Port Harcourt, 1998
RESEARCH
Current research includes:
- Food Sanitation, Toxicology and Quality Control
- Antimicrobial Properties of Phytochemicals (Plant extracts)
- Environmental Bioremediation.
- Food fermentations.
- Influence of environmental factors (temperature, pH, salinity, nutrients) on biomass production & protein biosynthesis of Spirulina
- Ethanol production from local raw materials.
- Effect of temperature and pH on ethanol production by microorganisms.
- Endogenous Ethanol Production in living organisms
PUBLICATIONS
Professor Ogbonda has published over 41 articles, 13 books, and 5 book chapters in local international peer-reviewed journals on environmental and applied microbiology, education, and general areas of knowledge. He has attended 12 local and international conferences and workshops and presented papers.
EDITORSHIP
Editor-In-Chief, International Journal of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Science Education (IJSTEMSED), October 2015-January, 2019.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Rosalind Member of London Journals Press (United Kingdom)
Institute of Biology (MIBiol), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Chartered Biologist (CBiol), Institute of Biology, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN).
Commonwealth Association of Science, Technology, and Mathematics Educators (CASTME).
Nigerian Society for Microbiology.
Nigerian Mycological Society.