Vol. 3 No. 2 (2024): UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences

This themed issue honors Professor Ekedimogu Eugene Nnuka, celebrating his distinguished career upon his retirement. His legacy of exemplary scholarship, mentorship, and commitment to advancing knowledge is commemorated in this collection of works.
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Engr. Prof. Eugene Ekedumogu Nnuka was born on November 28, 1954, in Ukpor, Anambra State, Nigeria. He attended Government College in Umuahia from 1970 to June 1974 and earned a Grade 1 "Distinction." He was the best entrant during the 1967 entrance and interview year and received a first-place scholarship (£60) per year. Similarly, he received a scholarship to complete his university studies from beginning to end through the Bureau for External Aid in collaboration with the USSR government. He received numerous scholarships, including the Eastern Regional Government Scholarship (1970-1974), the Belarus for External Aid Scholarship (1976-1985), and the Academic Excellence Award (UIU) in 2010. He also finished his master's program at the Belarus University of Engineering in 1982 and his PhD program at the Belarus State Academy of Sciences (Institute of Physical and Technical Sciences) in 1985. He briefly worked at the Minsk Heating Equipment Factory (Asst.Technologist-1979), the Minsk Motor Industry (Technologist-1980), the Jdanov Metallurgical Complex (Engr. 1981), and the Minsk Automatic Lines Industry (Engr. 1982). He returned to Nigeria and worked at the University of (Jos) Agriculture Makurdi from 1985 to 2005, before moving on to Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka from 2005 to date. Some of his notable achievements include the establishment of the Unizik foundry workshop, fellowship of the Nigerian Metallurgical Society (NMS), presidency of the NMS at the national level, and stabilization of the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. Professor Eugene Nnuka has taught and supervised more than 40 M.Eng. and 20 PhD students. He is an excellent researcher and writer, having published over 100 journal articles, both locally and internationally. He has attended more than 30 national and international conferences. He has also worked in a variety of capacities in his community, Ukpor, the university, and Nigeria.
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Dr. Chidume Nwambu,
Head,
Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering,
Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka.