Minapuye Isaac ODIGI

Biographical record

Title

Prof.

Surname

ODIGI

First Name

Minapuye

Other Names

Isaac

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

Newswatch Who's Who (2nd Edition)

Date of Birth

November 17, 1950

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Rivers State

Place of Birth

Abonnema, Rivers State.

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Ruth Inye, 1975

Number of Children (Male)

2

Number of Children ( Female)

1

Profession

Geologist
Professor
Administrator

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

SCHOOLS ATTENDED: Holy Ghost Primary School, Makurdi, 1955-62; Nyemoni Grammar School, Abonnema, 1963-68; Federal School of Science, Onikan, Lagos, 1969-70; University of Ibadan, 1971- 74; University of Ibadan, 1980- 81.

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

- Member, Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, London, 1982;
- Member, Working Group on African Continental Sediments, 1992;
- Member, Canadian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy, 1982;
- Member, Association of Exploration Geochemists, 1983;

Present Appointment

PROFESSOR OF SEDIMENTOLOGY/PETROLEUM GEOLOGY and O.B LULU-BRIGGS Chair in Petroleum Geosciences, Institute of Petroleum Studies, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Previous Appointments

- Field Geologist, Geological Survey, 1975-81;

- Appointed Lecturer, University of Port Harcourt, Department of Geology, 1983-;

- HEAD, Geology Department, University of Port Harcourt, 1992 – 1994;

- HEAD, Geology Department, University of Port Harcourt, 2001 –2003;

- PIONEER DIRECTOR, Centre for Petroleum Geosciences, 2011-2012;

- HEAD, Geology Department, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island,
Bayelsa (2014 to 2015, on Sabbatical Leave).

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Hobbies

HOBBIES: reading, music.

Other Relevant Information

EMAIL ADDRESSES:

[email protected];
[email protected]

Phone Number

+234(0) -8035520157, +0817-817 872 8356

Official Address

Official Address: Department of Geology, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State; Residential Address: 4, Wogbroma Street, Usen Estate Rumuokuruta, Port Harcourt.