STAFF NAME: ENGR. PROF. KADURUMBA CHUKWUMA HENRY
STAFF RANK, CURRENT OFFICE(S) HELD, AND PERSONALITY: ENGR. PROFESSOR, COREN DESK OFFICER
Research Profile
PATENTS:
Kadurumba C.H., Ibeh M.I. and Aririguzo J.C. (November 2023). NG/P/2023/225. Method/ Process of Developing a Low Voltage Electrical Porcelain Insulator. Patent. Federal Republic of Nigeria
Kadurumba C.H., Aririguzo J.C. and Ibeh M.I. (October 2023). NG/P/2022/376 Method/ Process of Developing a Cassava Peeling Machine. Patent. Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Kadurumba C.H., Ibeh M.I. and Aririguzo J.C. (September 2022). NG/P/2022/375. Method of Developing a Hybrid Systematic Fish Feed Processing Machine. Patent. Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Kadurumba C.H., Aririguzo J.C. and Ibeh M.I. (September 2022). NG/P/2022/374. Method/ Process of Centrifuge for Cassava Mash De-watering. Patent. Federal Republic of Nigeria.
CURRENT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES (OR INTEREST): Production and Industrial Engineering, Design Engineering, Environmental Engineering
ACHIEVEMENTS, AWARDS, AND GRANTS WON:
Achievements
Design and fabrication of a Cassava Harvesting Machine
Modification and Optimization of a Ginger Splitting Machine
Design and fabrication of a Cassava peeling tool
Design and fabrication of a Smoking Kiln
Design and fabrication of a Ginger Washing Machine
Design and fabrication of a Centrifuge Cassava Dewatering Machine
Awards
Received Award of Excellence in recognition of the contributions to Engineering Research Development (2019).
Received a Prestigious Award of Excellence in recognition of the positive influence, immense roles and contribution towards the growth of the Mechanical Engineering profession, MESA and the student community at large (2021).
Received Award as Best Head of Department in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology MOUA, Umudike from Mechanical Engineering Student Association MOUA, Umudike (2023).
POSITIONS HELD/STATE OR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS (with the period)
Academic Adviser (2014-2016)
Postgraduate coordinator (2015-2021)
Managing Editor, Umudike Journal of Engineering and Engineering Technology (2017-2022)
College of Engineering and Engineering Technology Representative in Senate (2020-2021)
Head of Department, Mechanical Engineering MOUA, Umudike (2021-2024)
Membership of Professional Bodies
Nigerian Society of Engineers -13-02-2005, 15134
Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), 16-04-2007, R, 13, 173
The Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 10-01-2024, K00266
EXTRACURRICULAR/HOBBIES: Lawn Tennis, Scrabble and Football
COMMUNITY SERVICE ENGAGEMENTS:
Secretary Amuzi Ahiara Progressive Union (2006-2010)
Secretary, Catholic Men Organization St. Thomas Aquinas chaplaincy (2011-2016)
Group leader, Detriumphant (NRCRI, Umudike Group) (2017-Till-Date)
Unit Coordinator/Commander MOUA, Umudike, Special Marshall
Federal Road Safety Corps Umuahia (2019-Till-Date)
Contact: Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State Nigeria.
EMAIL ADDRESS (Compulsory): kadurumba.chukwuma@mouau.edu.ng
PHONE:+234-08039128244