My career in the Nigerian university system spans 44 years including 26 years as Professor of Applied Geology. I have occupied several administrative and leadership positions in teaching, research and consultancy in the University system and the petroleum industry. My current positions include; Directorof the MacArthur Foundation (USA) funded Institute of Natural Resources, Environment and Sustainable Development (INRES), Chair of the Stanley Lawson Professorial Chair of Environmental Geology. Some other key positions I held included;

• Head, Geology Department (two times, 1986-1988; 1996-1998),
• Managing Director, University Consultancy Centre (CORDEC) (1998-2005),
• Member, Governing Council, University of Port Harcourt (2006 & 2007),
• Head of Geology Department and Acting Dean, Faculty of Science, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, (NDU) (2005-2006).
• Chairman of several Senate and University committees
• Lead Consultant, Ogbogu Hydrogeological Survey; Total E&P Nig. Ltd (2010-2011) 
• Facilitator, Joint Petroleum industry project on Cuttings Re-injection (2004-2005)
• Team leader, modeling projects in Gas Fiscalisation & leachate; ELF, AGIP & SPDC (1999-2003)   
• Project Leader, modeling of drilling waste and Produced water re-injection; SPDC (1995-1998)
• Principal Researcher, SPDC multidisciplinary project on shale drilling problems (1992-1994)

EDUCATION  

1995	Professional Dip. in Groundwater Modeling for Remedial Action	University of California, Univ. Extension, Davis
1979-1983	PhD in Applied Geology (Specialization: Engineering Geology)	University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
1976-1977	MSc in Applied Geology (Specialization: Eng. Geology & Hydrogeology)	University of Ife, Ile Ife, Nigeria
1971-1974	BSc (Hon.) in Geology, (Second Class Upper Division)	University of Ibadan, Nigeria
1969-1970	Higher School Certificate  (grades B, B, C)	Government College, Ughelli
1965-1968	West African School Certificate  (Division 1)	St. Enda’s College, Agbarho