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Engr. Prof. R. N. Okparanma

Professor of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering · Professor/Director · Professor

University memberships

Professor/Director

Consultancy Services Unit

Area of specialisation

Environmental Engineering

Qualifications

  • PhD (Cranfield) Environmental Engineering, 2013
  • M.Tech (RSUST) Environmental Engineering, 2007
  • B.Tech (RSUST) Agricultural Engineering, 2001

Selected publications

Okparanma, R.N. (2013). Rapid measurement of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contamination in soils by visible and near-infrared spectroscopy. PhD Thesis. School of Applied Sciences (Agricultural and Environmental Engineering), Cranfield University, Cranfield, United Kingdom. https://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/

Official profile · 2013

Okparanma, R.N. (2007). Investigation into the Potential use of activated carbon in the Removal of heavy metals from the flocculation effluent of Liquid-phase oil-based drill cuttings. MTech Thesis. Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nkpolu, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Official profile · 2007

Okparanma, R.N. and Dike, D.O. (2004). Numerical Questions and Solutions in Physics. Minson Publishers, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. ISBN: 978-37181-1-8

Official profile · 2004

Okparanma, R.N. and Hubble, J.S. (2019). Chemical and Environmental Laboratory Safety Guide. Binary Intelligence, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. ISBN: 978-978-33738-53.

Official profile · 2019

3. Ayotamuno, M.J., Okparanma, R.N., Nweneka, E.K., Ogaji, S.O.T. and Probert, S.D. (2007). Bioremediation of a Sludge Containing Hydrocarbons. Applied Energy, 84(9), 936–943.

Official profile · 2007

Rivers State University Nkpolu – Oroworukwo P.M.B. 5080 Port Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria

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