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Biography

Areas of interest
- Phycology (Algal Studies)
- Algal biodiversity of inland waters
- Limnology – Water quality of freshwater bodies
- Plant Ecology (Aquatic and Terrestrial)
- Aquatic Botany
- Bioremediation of petroleum products impacted freshwater using locally available algae and higher plants.
- Effect of crude oil on the growth of vegetables.
- Environmental Impact Assessment of various industries.
- Isolation and culture of indigenous algae
- Phytochemical composition and possible utilization of indigenous algae for
bioremediation and biofuel production
- Algal biotechnology

Activities

Employment (1)

University Of Nigeria Nsukka: Nsukka, Enugu State, NG

1989-08-31 to 2026-08-31 | Professor (Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology)
Employment
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Nkechinyere Nweze

Education and qualifications (1)

University of Nigeria Faculty of Social Sciences: Nsukka, Enugu, NG

1975-09-16 to 1991-02-05 | B, Sc., M. Sc., Ph. D. (Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology)
Education
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Nkechinyere Nweze

Professional activities (1)

Cross River University of Technology: Calabar, Cross River, NG

2013-04-12 to 2014-03-12 | Associate Professor (Sabbatical leave) (Department of Biology)
Invited position
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Nkechinyere Nweze

Works (4)

Effects of light on cell growth, chlorophyll, and carotenoid contents of Chlorella sorokiniana and Ankistrodesmus falcatus in poultry dropping medium. . DOI: 10.7324/JABB.2021.9215

Journal of Applied Biology & Biotechnology, 9(2): 157-163
2021 | Journal article | Conceptualization, Supervision, Writing - review & editing, Methodology
Contributors: Nkechinyere Nweze; Ogbonna J. C.; Ogbonna, C. N.
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Nkechinyere Nweze

Assessment of phytoplankton composition and physicochemical parameters of Omasi rice field, Anambra State, Nigeria

Journal of Biological Research & Biotechnology, 19 (2): 1277 -1285.
2021 | Journal article | Conceptualization, Investigation
Contributors: Nkechinyere Nweze; Ude, B. O
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Nkechinyere Nweze

Physiological Effects of Ethanolic Leaf Extract of Duranta erecta (L) on Albino Rat, Rattus norvegicus

2020 | Journal article | Conceptualization, Writing - review & editing
Contributors: Nkechinyere Nweze; Odo, G. E; Agwu, J. E; Ikegbunam, C.; Ekeh F.; Ejere, V. C; Ezenwaji, N. ; Njokuocha, R.; Ngwu, G.; Okafor, F.
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Nkechinyere Nweze

Physiological Effects of Ethanolic Leaf Extract of Duranta erecta (L) on Albino Rat, Rattus norvegicus

Journal article
Contributors: Nkechinyere Nweze
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Nkechinyere Nweze

Peer review (1 review for 1 publication/grant)

Review activity for Water, air and soil pollution. (1)