CHRISTIAN EBERE ENYOH

+81-70-8512-0674 | cenyoh@gmail.com| Saitama, Japan

www.Christianenyoh.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/cenyoh/

 

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Versatile Analytical-Environmental-Chemical Engineer/Scientist with extensive experience in material design and optimization across diverse systems. Committed to ensuring safety and quality in material development projects, I bring robust communication skills and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams. Eager to leverage my technical expertise to drive innovation within the chemical industry, contributing to its advancement and success.

EXPERIENCE                                                                   

Research fellow                                                                            October 2015 to September 2021

GROUP RESEARCH IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE (GRACE&CC), Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria                                

 

Chemistry teacher                                                                           August 2017 - April 2018

NEW ERA GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL (NEGSS), Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria                                           

 

Quality control/ Assurance (Industrial Trainee)                       August 2014 to January 2015

GREAT DISTILLERS AND VITNERS LTD. Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.

 

CORE QUALIFICATION

 

● Analytical chemistry

● Chemical manufacturing

● Technical documentation

● Hazardous materials

● Material design and optimization

● Data analysis

● Instrumentation (Scanning Electron Microscopy, Brunauer−Emmett−Teller (BET) surface area analysis, Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectrometry, UV-Vis spectrophotometry, and various chromatographic techniques (GC-FID and GC-MS, Ion Chromatography)

● Computation (3D Modeling and simulations)

● Techno-economic analysis

SKILLS

·         Computer literate: Python, R, HTML, Material Studio, Design Expert, Autodock Vina, PyRx, Discovery studio, OriginLab Pro, SPSS, Ms Word, Excel, Power Point and Internet

·         Detail-oriented mindset enables me to notice errors and recognize advantages.

·         Persistent problem-solver, reevaluating obstacles as many times as necessary to quality products

·         Multi-task & Handle High-volume Workloads

·         Ability to work with teams and within team environments

·         Project management. I led cross-functional teams to successfully complete projects within budgets and timeline.

 

EDUCATION

·         2021-2024

Ph.D. Environmental Science and Engineering (in View),

Saitama University, Saitama, Japan.

 

·         2019-2021

M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry (First Class: GCPA 4.74),

Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.

 

·         2011-2015

B.Sc (Hons) (Second Class Upper Division: GCPA 4.03) Industrial Chemistry,

Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.

 

CERTIFICATIONS

·         Chemical Society of Japan (2022)

 

AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS/VOLUNTEER WORK

● 2023: Local organizing committee for the United Nations World Environment Day (WED) 5th June 2023 with theme “Key Environmental Challenges and Solutions” held at Saitama University, Japan.

● 2019: Secretary Mobilization and Contact for the 3rd World Environment Day (IMSU-WED19) conference 5th June 2018 with theme “Beat Air Pollution” held at Imo State University main Auditorium, Nigeria.

● 2018: Secretary Mobilization and Contact for the 2nd World Environment Day (IMSU-WED18) conference 5th June 2018 with theme “Beat Plastic Pollution” held at Imo State University main Auditorium, Nigeria.

● 2017: Organizing committee member for the United Nations World Environment Day (WED) 5th June 2017 with theme “Connecting People to Nature” held at Imo State University main Auditorium, Nigeria.

● 2016: Letter distributor and co-examination officer at Aboh-Mbaise center for Imo state selection test for the National Chemistry Competition for Secondary School (NCCSS) held at Garden city, Rivers state, Nigeria.

● 2013: Finalist, Chemistry quiz competition Student Chemical Society of Nigeria (South-East) regional conference, held at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State. Nigeria.

● 2012: 1st Position, Chemistry quiz competition Student Chemical Society of Nigeria (South-East) regional conference, held at Imo State University Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.

● 2012: Director of Library, Student Chemical Society of Nigeria (SCSN) Imo State University Chapter.

 

CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED WITH DATES

·         Environmental Research Conference 2023 held in Saitama University, Japan on October 4th 2023.

·         Environmental Health International Seminar 2023, held at the Health Polytechnic of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. August 27th, 2023

·         9th International Conference on Health Sciences, held on 25th and 26th October 2022, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

·         2022 International Asia Environmental Seminar for Green Sustainable Chemical Technologies 11Th March, 2022. The seminar was organized by the Internal Graduate Program of Green and Sustainable Chemical Technologies (GSC), Saitama University, Japan.

·         International Symposium on Plastic Pollution held on 28th and 29th October 2021 with the theme of REMOVAL, ANALYSIS, AND RISK ASSESSMENT OF MICROPLASTICS. The symposium was organized by the University of Seoul & Hanyang University, South Korea with the support of the Ministry of Environment & KEITI, South Korea.

·         Certified Peer Reviewer and Mentor at Publon Academy, May 2020

·         Spectroscopy and Structure Elucidation Professional Training Workshop Organized by the Chemical Society of Nigeria. Held July, 2019

·         3rd Imo State University-United Nations Environment Programme World Environment Day Conference with theme “BEAT AIR POLLUTION”. Held at Imo State University Auditorium, 5th June, 2019

·         13th National/International Conference of the Students’ Chemical Society of Nigeria with theme “CHEMISTRY: A TOOL FOR ENERGY PROSPECT AND CHALLENGES” held at Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria on 13th to 15th June, 2018.

·         2nd Imo State University-United Nations Environment Programme World Environment Day Conference with theme “BEAT PLASTIC POLLUTION”. Held at Imo State University Auditorium, 5th June, 2018

·         10th Annual South-East Regional Conference of the Student Chemical Society of Nigeria (SCSN) with theme “CHEMISTRY A WAY FORWARD IN THE 21ST CENTURY”. Held at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike Abia State, Nigeria, 2nd to 4th July, 2014.

·         9th Annual South-East Regional Conference of the Student Chemical Society of Nigeria (SCSN) with theme “CHEMISTRY AND JOB CREATION”. Held at Imo State University, Owerri, Imo state Nigeria, 1st to 4th May, 2013.

·         8th Annual South-East Regional Conference of the Student Chemical Society of Nigeria (SCSN) with theme “CHEMISTRY, A VERITABLE TOOL FOR PRODUCING VIABLE YOUTH”. Held at Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria, 2nd to 5th August, 2012.

 

SOME PUBLISHED RESEARCH WORKS

Senlin, L., Lu, Z., Jin, L. Enyoh, C.E.,et al. (2024). Expression of allergenic protein and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the Platanus pollen grains collected from different area of Shanghai. Aerobiologia (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10453-023-09805-7   

Enyoh, C.E., Ovuoraye, P.E., Rabin, M.H., Qingyue, W., Tahir, M.A. (2024). Thermal degradation evaluation of polyethylene terephthalate microplastics: insights from kinetics and machine learning algorithms using non-isoconversional TGA data, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2024.111909     

Okeke Pamela Ifeoma, Nwugha Victor N, Nleonu Emmanuel Chile, Christian Ebere Enyoh & Ngozi-Olehi Linda C (2023): Evaluation of Physicochemical and Geoelectrical Parameters of Soil and Water around Electronic Dumpsites in Selected Locations of Aba, Nigeria, Environmental Forensics, https://doi.org/10.1080/15275922.2023.2297432    

Lu, S.; Liu, J.; Hou, G.; Zhao, J.; Liu, X.; Xie, T.; Xiao, K.; Yonemochi, S.; Enyoh, C. E.; Wang, W.; et al. Physicochemical Characterization and Oxidative Potential of Iron-Containing Particles Emitted from Xuanwei Coal Combustion. Toxics 2023, 11, 921. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics11110921

·         Enyoh, C.E.; Devi, A.; Kadono, H.; Wang, Q.; Rabin, M.H. The Plastic Within: Microplastics Invading Human Organs and Bodily Fluids Systems. Environments 2023, 10, 194. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments10110194

·         Enyoh, C.E., Duru C.E., Wang, Q., Senlin, L. (2023) Virtual Chemical Analysis and Machine Learning-based Prediction of Polyethylene Terephthalate Nanoplastics Toxicity on Aquatic Organisms as Influenced by Particle Size and Properties. Analytical Methods in Environmental Chemistry Journal 6(3):36-53. 10.24200/amecj.v6.i03.249

·         Enyoh, C.E. and Wang, Q. (2023) Automated Classification of Undegraded and Aged Polyethylene Terephthalate Microplastics from ATR- FTIR Spectroscopy using Machine Learning Algorithms. ResearchSquare. 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3225941/v1

·         Enyoh, C.E.; Ovuoruaye, P.; Wang, Q.; Wang, W. (2023) Examining the Impact of Nanoplastics and PFAS Exposure on Immune Functions through Inhibition of Secretory Immunoglobin A in Human Breast Milk Examining the Impact of Nanoplastics and PFAS Exposure on Immune Functions through Inhibition of Secretory Immunoglobin A in Human Breast Milk. Journal of Hazardous Materials, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132103   

·         Rabin, M.H.H.; Wang, Q.; Enyoh, C.E..; Kai, X.; Sheuty, T.F.F. Distribution, Potential Sources, and Health Risk of Microplastics (MPs) in Street Dust during and after COVID-19 Lockdown in Bangladesh. Environments 2023, 10, 130. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments10070130

·         Teng, Ma, Jingying, N., Senlin, L., Lu, Z., Shumin, Z., Jin, L., Wei, Z., Xinchun, L., Enyoh, C. E., Qingyue, W., Weiqian, W. (2023). Comparison of the heterogeneous reaction of NO2 on the surface of clay minerals and desert dust particles. Environmental pollution, Volume 334, 1, 122134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122134

·         Enyoh, C.E.; Wang, Q.; (2023) Adsorption and toxicity characteristics of ciprofloxacin on differently prepared polyethylene terephthalate microplastics from both experimental and theoretical perspectives. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 53, 103909. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.103909  

·         Enyoh, C.E.; Wang, Q.; Senlin, L.(2023) Optimizing the Efficient Removal of Ciprofloxacin from Aqueous Solutions by Polyethylene Terephthalate Microplastics using Multivariate Statistical Approach. Chemical Engineering Science 278(12):118917:. DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2023.118917

·         Enyoh, C.E.; Ovuoraye, P., Isiuku, O., & Igwegbe, C. (2023). Artificial Neural Network and Response Surface Design for Modeling the Competitive Biosorption of Pentachlorophenol and 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol to Canna indica L. in Aquaponia. Analytical Methods in Environmental Chemistry Journal, 6(01), 79-99. https://doi.org/10.24200/amecj.v6.i01.228

·         Enyoh, C.E.; Wang, Q.; Momimul, R.H.; Senlin, L.; (2023) Preliminary characterization and probabilistic risk assessment of microplastics and potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in garri (cassava flake), a common staple food consumed in West Africa Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology 2023; 38(1): e2023005. https://doi.org/10.5620/eaht.2023005  

·         Islam, M.R.; Wang, Q.; Guo, Y.; Wang, W.; Sharmin, S.; Enyoh, C.E. (2023) Physico-Chemical Characterization of Food Wastes for Potential Soil Application. Processes, 11, 250. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11010250

·         Enyoh C.E., Duru C.E., Prosper E., Wang Q. (2023). Evaluation of Nanoplastics Toxicity to the Human Placenta in Systems. Journal of Hazardous Materials 446:130600. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130600

·         Duru C.E., Enyoh C.E., Duru I.A., Enedoh M. (2023). Degradation of PET Nanoplastic Oligomers at the Novel PHL7 Target:Insights from Molecular Docking and Machine Learning. Journal of the Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences 5:1154. DOI: 10.46481/jnsps.2022.1154

·         Duru C.E., Enyoh C.E. and Duru I.A. (2023). Juxtaposing the Reactivity Descriptors of Plastic Monomers with their Binding Affinity at the Novel Polyester Hydrolase Target using Conceptual DFT and Machine Learning. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry 13(5):456. DOI: 10.33263/BRIAC135.456

·         Enyoh, C.E., Ohiagu F., Obidike, M., Isiuku, O., Ihenetu, S. (2023). Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals and Organic Pollutants using Aquatic Macro-and Microphytes. WSN 176.

·         Duru I.A., Duru C.E., Enyoh C.E. and Umar H. (2023). Computer-aided Degradation Susceptibility Study of Crude Oil Compounds at Bacillus subtilis Protein Target. Environmental Engineering Research;28(3):1-13 210565 DOI: https://doi.org/10.4491/eer.2021.565

·         Christian Ebere Enyoh & Qingyue Wang (2022): Combined experimental and molecular dynamics removal processes of contaminant phenol from simulated wastewater by polyethylene terephthalate microplastics, Environmental Technology, DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2022.2139636

·         Obidike, B., Okwara, N., Verla, A., Enyoh, C.E., & Mgbagwu, J. (2022). Optimization and effect of varying catalyst concentration and trans-esterification temperature on the yield of biodiesel production from palm kernel oil and groundnut oil. Analytical Methods in Environmental Chemistry Journal, 5(03), 55-69. https://doi.org/10.24200/amecj.v5.i03.203

·         Enyoh, C.E., Toochukwu M., Qingyue W, Islam.. (2022). In Silico Screening of Active Compounds in Garri for the Inhibition of Key Enzymes Linked to Diabetes Mellitus. ACS Food Sci. Technol. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.2c00217

·         Chowdhury, T., Wang, Q. & Enyoh, C.E. Degradation of Polyethylene Terephthalate Microplastics by Mineral Acids: Experimental, Molecular Modelling and Optimization Studies. J Polym Environ (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-022-02578-z

·         Christian Ebere Enyoh, Qingyue Wang , Prosper O. (2022). Response Surface Methodology for modeling the Adsorptive uptake of Phenol from Aqueous solution Using Adsorbent Polyethylene Terephthalate Microplastics. Chemical Engineering Journal Advances. DOI: 10.1016/j.ceja.2022.100370

·         Christian Ebere Enyoh , Qingyue Wang (2022). Adsorption of ciprofloxacin from aqueous solution by plastic-based adsorbents: a review. International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry. DOI: 10.1080/03067319.2022.2106432

·         Martin R,...... Christian Ebere Enyoh (2022). Interventions to Reduce Pesticide Exposure from the Agricultural Sector in Africa: A Workshop Report. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(15):8973 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19158973

·         Christian Ebere Enyoh, Qingyue Wang , Victor Chukwuemeka Eze , Mominul Haque Rabin , Md. Refat Jahan Rakib , Andrew Wirnkor Verla , Francis Chizoruo Ibe , Chidi Edbert Duru , Evelyn Ngozi Verla , Assessment of potentially toxic metals adsorbed on small macroplastics in urban roadside soils in southeastern Nigeria, Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hazadv.2022.100122

·         C. E. Enyoh, Qingyue Wang, Weiqian Wang, Tanzin Chowdhury, Mominul Haque Rabin, Md. Rezwanul Islam, Guo Yue, Lin Yichun & Kai Xiao (2022): Sorption of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) using Polyethylene (PE) microplastics as adsorbent: Grand Canonical Monte Carlo and Molecular Dynamics (GCMC-MD) studies, International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, DOI: 10.1080/03067319.2022.2070016

·         C. E. Enyoh, Tochukwu Oluwatosin Maduka, Chidi Edbert Duru, Sochi Chinaemerem Osigwe, Chinyere B.C. Ikpa, Qingyue Wang, In sillico binding affinity studies of microbial enzymatic degradation of plastics, Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, (2022) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hazadv.2022.100076.

·         C. E. Enyoh, Qingyue Wang, Andrew Wirnkor Verla, Tanzin Chowdhury, Index models for ecological and health risks assessment of environmental micro-and nano-sized plastics, AIMS Environmental Science, Vol. 9(1), 51-65 (2022). doi: 10.3934/environsci.2022004.

 

•   Full list of my research publications is here

PRESENTATIONS/INVITED TALKS

·         Enyoh, C. E. (2023, October). Technologies for Screening Microplastics in the Environment. Environmental Research Conference 2023 held in Saitama University, Japan on October 4th 2023.

·         Enyoh, C. E. (2023, August). Invited guest speaker (Keynote address) on Impact of Plastic Waste Decay in Form of Microplastics on Water Quality in Industrial Sanitation. Environmental Health International Seminar 2023, to be held at the Health Polytechnic of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. August 27th, 2023

·         Enyoh, C. E. (2023, June). Machine Learning in Micro(Nano)plastics Control and Ecotoxicology. Green and Sustainable Chemical Technologies) World Environment day 2023. Theme: Key Environmental Challenges and Solutions. Saitama University, Japan.

·         Enyoh, C. E. (2022, October). Invited guest speaker on Technologies for Screening Microplastics in the Environment. 9th International Conference on Health Sciences. Indonesia

·         Enyoh, C. E. (2022, March). Sorption of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) using Polyethylene (PE) microplastics as adsorbent: Grand Canonical Monte Carlo and Molecular Dynamics (GCMC-MD) studies. 2022 International Asia Environmental Seminar for Green Sustainable Chemical Technologies.

·         Enyoh C.E., Wang Q., Verla A.W. and Tanzin C. (October, 2021). Index Models for Environmental Micro- and Nano- Sized Plastics. International Symposium on Plastic Pollution held on 28th and 29th October 2021 with the theme of REMOVAL, ANALYSIS, AND RISK ASSESSMENT OF MICROPLASTICS. The symposium was organized by the University of Seoul & Hanyang University, South Korea with the support of the Ministry of Environment & KEITI, South Korea. https://doi.org/10.21467/abstracts.119

·         Enyoh, C. E. (2021, July). Application of Index Models for Assessing Freshwater Microplastics  Pollution. Pan-African Micro(Nano) Plastic Research Network club talk 5.

·         Enyoh, C. E. (2019, August). Water pollution by heavy metal and organic pollutants: brief review of sources, effects and progress on remediation with aquatic plants. CHE 791 Seminar Presentation at the Department of Chemistry, School of Post Graduate Studies, Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.

·         C.E. Enyoh, Microplastic pollution in Nigeria: A call for concern. 26Th meeting of the Imo State Chapter of the Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN) held at Imo State University, Nigeria, (2019) 1-15.

·         Enyoh C. E. (2019, June). We are breathing plastic; don’t just look down, look up. Presentation at the 3rd World Environment Day Conference, IMSU Auditorium, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, 5th June 2019.

·         Enyoh C. E. (2018, June). Microplastics, an Emerging Concern: a Review of Analytical Techniques for Detecting and Quantifying Microplastics. Presentation at the 2nd World Environment Day Conference, IMSU Auditorium, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, 5th June 2018.

·         Enyoh, C. E. (2016, August). Achieving Academic Excellence: "How" and "Why". Presentation at the student chemical week of the department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.

·         Enyoh, C. E. (2015, May). Chemistry of palm oil. CHEM 491 Seminar Presentation at the department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.

 

GRANTS

ü  Analysis of year-round ultra-micro pollen allergens, nanoplastics and carcinogenic ultrafine particles in the urban atmosphere

 

·         Principal investigator: Wang Qinyue

 

·         Special Funds for Innovative Basic Research (B) (No.22H03747, FY2022-FY2024)) of Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research of Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and the Steel Foundation for Environmental Protection Technology of Japan (No. C-33, FY 2015-FY 2017).

 

·         Awarded: $127,000

 

ü  Microplastic pollution indices of bottled water from Lagos State, Nigeria.

 

·         Investigator: Ajagbe, E.F. (P.I.), Doherty, V.F., Enyoh, C.E., Aneyo, I.H., Adeola, A. and Ameaze, N.H.

 

·         Lagos State Science and Research Council Research and Innovation Grant (2022).

·         Awarded: $6,000

 

ü  Assessment of heavy metals, polyaromatic hydrocarbons and organochlorine pesticides in Blood and Urine Samples of children at playgrounds within Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

 

·         Investigator: Verla Andrew Wirnkor (P.I.), Verla Evelyn Ngozi, Chigbo Medo Ajero, Lele Kelechi Charity, Okechukwu Stella Maris Ngozi, Enyoh Christian Ebere

 

·         Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) research project intervention, second batch 21-2014-IBR-IMSU-17.

 

·         Awarded: $4,700

 

LANGUAGES

·         English: Spoken and Written

·         Igbo: Novice

·         Yoruba: Spoken and Written

·         Japanese: Novice