NWAJIDE, Prof. Cornelius Sunday

Cornelius Sunday Nwajide is an eminent professor of Geology. He is a world renowned scholar who has been a constant consultant to many multi national companies and corporations. He is highly respected in the discipline as one of the most proficient in the field today. His research results have been published in many world repute academic and professional journals. Professor Nwajide is also an accomplished administrator and teacher. Education • St. Paul's Central School, Alor 1949 1956 First School Leaving Certificate • Dennis Memorial Grammar School (DMGS) Onitsha 1957 1963 WASC Division One • London G.C.E. A-Level Chemistry, Botany , Zoology • University of Ibadan 1964 1966, Part II B.Sc Geology • Transferred to the University of Nigeria Nsukka 1967 and earned solid B.Sc Hons Geology • University of Nigeria Nsukka, M.Phl Geology specializing in Stratigraphy and Sedimentology, 1976-1977 • University of Nigeria Nsukka, 1978 1982 PhD Geology Stratigraphy and Sedimentology Job Experience • Science Tutor, Bubendorf Memorial Grammar School, Adazi 1964 • Vice Principal and Senior Science Master, Girls Secondary School Atta, Owerri 1967 1971 • Part Time Lecturer in Sedimentology Dept of Geology, University of Nigeria Nsukka 1982 1990 • Part-Time Lecturer in Sedimentology, Dept of Geology, University of Jos 1984 1985 • Part-Time Lecturer in Sedimentology Dept of Geology Ahmadu Bello University Zaria 1986 1988 • Adjunct Professor of Geology, University of Nigeria. -Taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses, supervised 3 MSc and 1 PhD candidates in Sedimentology 1991- date Civil Service Career Geologist, Geological Survey of Nigeria, Ilorin Branch Office and mapped the Ilorin Standard Sheet 1971 1975 Assistant Chief Geologist in-charge of Geological Survey of Nigeria, Makurdi Branch Office - he established the Branch Office, supervised the work of 7 mapping Geologists, and mapped the Makurdi Standard Sheet 1978 1984 Assistant Director, Publications and Training Geological Survey of Nigeria, Operational Headquarters, Kaduna. He resuscitated the production of Geological Survey Publications and produced 3 GSN Bulletins 1984 1990; Assistant Director of Mines, Federal Ministry of Mines, Power and Steel Lagos. He was member, Board of Directors of Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA) representing Ministry of Mines, Power and Steel, 1990 1991 Managing Director, Anambra State Environmental Protection Agency Awka He established and managed the Agency on part time secondment from Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) on request from Anambra State Government 1996 1997 • Consultant on the Environment, Federal Ministry of the Environment and on Technical/Scientific Publications, Geological Survey, Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Department both in Abuja. Consultancy in thePrivateSector • 1991 1993, senior Sedimentologist in the Geological Review Team, Exploration Department. • The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Ltd Warri Nigeria. Head Stratiography, Geological Laboratory , Exploration, Department SPDC Ltd Warri • He established and led the Anambra Basin Field Trips for Shell Staff 1993 1996 • Senior Geologist, Corporate Regional and Geological Studies ( SPDC) Ltd Warri 1996- 1997 • Instructor and Geological Field Trip Leader HSE Focal Point, Shell Learning and Development Courses ( EP00, G180 and P213) 1996 date • Contract Senior Geologist, New Business and Exploration Dept SPDC Ltd Warri, 1997 1999 • Chairman of the Lithostratigraphic Subcommittee of the Stratigraphic Committee on Niger Delta, 1995 date • Instructor in the Shell Special Intensive Training Programmes ( ITP) SPDC Ltd Warri 1999 date • Commander, Contract Management Task Force for facilitating compliance with Shell Health, Safety and Environment ( HSE) provisions in the execution of Shell Contracts, 2004 2005 • Consultant Geosciences Skills for Engineers, Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, 2005 date. Membership ofProfessional Bodies • Fellow, Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society ( FNMGS) • Fellow, Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists ( FAPE) • Member, International Association of Sedimentologists( IAS) • Nigerian's Correspondent, 1982 2000 • Member, Association of Geoscientists for International Development ( AGID) Publications Many published articles and books including • "An Occurrence of Coal in Idah Division" Kwara State: Report of a Preliminary Investigation. GSN Rpt. No. 1521 , 1975 • Heavy Mineral Sands Potential in Nigeria GSN Rpt No. 1570, 1980 • The Provenance of Nanka Sand Potential, South Eastern Nigeria 1986. • Irregular Sedimentary Structures of the Makurdi Sandstone " 1987 I Ie has written and published 33 papers in learned journals and edited some books. He has one in print -GeologicalField TripsintheAnambra Basin andthe Adjacent Basins. "Geology ofNigerian !s Sedimentatary Basins" Awards and Honours • Certificate of General Excellence for the best Student, 1963 Higher School Class, DMGS Onitsha • Imo State Prize for the Best Post Graduate Student.. Faculty of Physical Sciences . University of Nigeria. Nsukka 1982 • Vice Chancellor's Prize for the Best Doctoral Scholar University of Nigeria 1982 Courses and Seminars Attended Sandstone Depositional models for exploration for Fossils Fuels. NMG Course given by Prof. George DeVries Klein 1976. Lagos Mineral Sands Mining Course at Western Australian Institute of Technology. 1980 Scientific Editing and Publications Management. Illinois State Geological Survey. Urbana Champaign USA. May June. 1988 Reservoir Engineering : Appraisal and Development. International Human Resources Development. Lagos May 1991 Workshop on the Practical Application of Organic GcoChemistry in Petroleum Explorations. Dr J. Zumberge of Core Laboratories. Houston Texas. June 1991. Applications of Core Data in Integrated Reservoir Description and Exploration. Dr J. O. Amaefule and Dr D. G. Kersey of Core Laboratories. Houston Texas. August 1991. Interpretation of 3-D Seismic data , Dr. Alistair Brown, Petropros International Incorporated, Houston Texas September 1992 Well Log Sequence Stratigraphy by Prof. PR. Vail and Dr. W.W Wornardt, given at Shell Nigeria, Port Harcourt, November 1992 Sequence Stratigraphy Field Seminar Book Cliffs Utah. UA given by Dr Huw Williams under the Shell-Nigeria Sponsorship. October. 1993, Shell Geochemical Workshop at the Hague. Netherlands. November 1994 Seismic Interpretation for Geologists by Howard Yorston. Oil and Gas Consultants Incorporated , at he Imperial College London , May 1995 Training for Trainers Course .Administrative Staff College of Nigeria Badagry. January 1989 Instructional Techniques and Consulting Skills. Administrative Staff College Badagry, March 1989 Training Management Consultancy, Thames Valley College. Slough. England. April 1989 Individual Awareness Training and Quantity Management, Shell Training Centre Warri, July 1992 Interpersonal and Leadership Skills. Dr B. Odusina. UPMAN Ltd Lagos October, 1992 Middle Management Development Programme. Shell Training Centre Benin City. March-November 1994 Shell International Exploration and Production. Hearts and Mind. Safety and Environment Workshop. Port Harcourt. Hobbies include: Human Ecology, Classical Music. Philosophical and Religious Literature. He is married with five children.