OKOGBUE, Prof. Celestine Obialo

B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D., university teacher, engineering environmental geologist, born April 15, 1947, Umuobiala Isuikwuato, Abia State; married Julie Funmilayo Iwuchukwu, 1977; three sons, one daughter. Education: Holy Ghost College, Owerri, 1960-66; University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1971-75; Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 1977-81. CAREER: Worked with soils Department, Indiana Highway Commission Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Professor of Geology, Geology Department, University of Nigeria, Nsukka; Head, Department of Geology, since 1993; Associate Dean, Faculty of Physical Sciences, since 1993; Dean, since 1998; served in numerous University Committees as Academic Planning, Postgraduate, Popularisation of Science, Junior Staff, Housing, admissions, President, Nigerian Association of Engineering Geology since 1986; member, Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society, since 1976; member, Nigerian Association of Engineering Geology, since 1982; member, International Association of Engineering Geology, since 1982; member, International Association of •Engineering Geology, since 1982; member, Association of Geoscientists for International Association of Engineering Geology, since 1982; member, Association of Geoscientists for International Development; member, International Union of Geological…