GBOZURIKE, Uzo Matthias

Geography University ofNigeria • Dean . Faculty of Environmental Sciences 1987 1991;1992- 1996 Dean College of Postgraduate Studies 1996, Imo State University • Administrator. Imo State University Owerri Outreach and Consultancy Services. (OCS) • Member. Imo State University Governing Council. • Member ol" the University Senate Committees and a Three Time Member of Imo Stale University Governing Council. Other Community Services • Chairman. Imo State Library Board • Chairman, Imo State Technical Committee on Erosion and Flood Control • Former Director. Nigerian Environmental Study/Action Team (NEST) • One Time National President. Nigerian Geographical Association • Member. Nigeria National Atlas Committee • Member. Nigeria Participatory Rural Appraisal Network • Consultant to Local, State, and Federal Government as well as to the UNDP, The British Council and the World Bank on Soil Erosion, Flood Control. Population Matters, Rural Development and CommunilyAdministration • Two time chairman ofAwo-ldemmili Progressive Union. Owerri Branch • Member of Cabinet ol'Eze-Ukwu ofOkwu-Amarihe • Awarded many secondary and post-secondary schools scholarships to deserving children of the Community Publications He has edited and co-edited over 70 academic works, has 18 books and over 50 Journal articles in International and national journals. Five of his most recent books are • Agriculture at Crossroads: A Comment on Agricultural Ecology (1977) • Land Use and Conservation in Nigeria ( 1981) • Rural Nigeria: Development and Quality of Life ( 1981) • Soil Erosion Prevention and Control Manual ( 1983) • Perspectives in Environmental Management ( 1997) • Over 40 unpublished conference papers Awards and Prizes Tennessee-Nigeria Oil CompanyScholarship 1962 1964 Stickney Gardiner Academic Excellence Award 1967 1969 Profile recorded in Marquis Who's Who in the World (USA.) • 2000 Outstanding Intellectuals ol'the 20"' Century UK • Who's Who in Nigeria • Ozo Title Holder of Awo-ldemmili with the title UGONNA • Merit Award for Excellence in Service from Orsu Local Government Council 2001 • Chieftaincy Title of ENYIOHA in 2004 Professor Igbozurike is a devout Catholic and iscommitted to the church in many ways. He is happily married to Bridget Nwakaego Igbozurike and they have live children- a medical doctor, an architect, a nurse, and a banker.