Professor Godwin Chukwu is the President/CEO of Toncia Energy Consulting and Professional Services Limited in Abuja, Nigeria. He received his Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Oklahoma Norman, M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees in Petroleum Engineering from the University of South Western Louisiana Lafayette, all in United States. He has worked for the firms of Elf Petroleum, Petroleum Associates of Lafayette, Agip Energy and Natural Resources, in different technical, engineering and professional capacities. He taught at the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria (1982-1986) and at the University of Alaska Fairbank (1990-2010). Professor Chukwu was the Head of the Petroleum Engineering Program at African University of Science and Technology (AUST) from January 2010 to December 2013. He served as the Chair of the Petroleum Engineering Department at the University of Alaska Fairbanks from 1992-1995 and 1996-2002. He served as the University of Alaska Faculty Senate President-Elect, and subsequently the University Faculty Senate President from June 2001-May 2003. Professor Chukwu has authored and co-authored over 100 research publications in learned and Professional journals and conferences. Professor Chukwu is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Alaska, USA. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and American Association of Drilling Engineer in Nigeria (COREN), and a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE).