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Nigeria

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Profile Summary

I currently works at the Department of Physics, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria. My area research area is Earth System Physics with interests in West Africa Climate dynamics, variability and predictability. My focus is on the West Africa monsoon and Renewable Energy.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Earth & Atmospheric Science
• ☆ Climate Science
• ☆ Renewable Energy
• ☆ Solar Energy

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing

Research Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Image Analysis, Data Visualization, Big Data Analytics, Data Processing

Work Experience

FACULTY

Imo State University

January 2008 - Present

Education

PhD Atmospheric Physics

Imo State University

September 2008 - August 2014

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Ugochukwu K. Okoro and Chizomam I. Usoh and Cecily O. Nwokocha and Wen Chen(2022). Temperature range across Nigeria to the end of 21st century: prospects for photovoltaics based on CMIP5 and CORDEX perspectives . International Journal of Global Energy Issues. 44. (1). p. 1. Inderscience Publishers

Ugochukwu K. Okoro, Theo Chidiezie Chineke (2021). Whistleblowing on photovoltaic operations in Nigeria: panacea for sustainable development . Bulletin of the National Research Centre.

Ugochukwu K. Okoro, Jacinta N. Akalazu, Nobert C. Nwulu(2021). Near-term impact of climate variability on yam rot incidence over a humid tropical region: projections in CORDEX-Africa scenarios . Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. p. 1--14. Cambridge University Press ({CUP})

Hyacinth C. Nnamchi and Victor N. Dike and Akintomide A. Akinsanola and Ugochukwu K. Okoro(2021). Leading patterns of the satellite-era summer precipitation over West Africa and associated global teleconnections . Atmospheric Research. 259. p. 105677. Elsevier {BV}

Okoro Eucharia Chidinma and Yi-hua Yan and Zhang Yin and Okoro Ugochukwu Kingsley and Okeke Francisca Nneka(2021). Impact of solar and geomagnetic activities on total column ozone in China . Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics. p. 105738. Elsevier {BV}

Wirnkor, V., Iheanyichukwu, O., Christian Ebere, E., Ngozi, V., C, O., Kingsley, O., Chizoruo, I., Amaka, A. (2021). 'Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Heavy Metals Risk of Consuming Fish Species from Oguta Lake, Imo State, Nigeria', Journal of Chemical Health Risks, 11(1), pp. 1-15. doi: 10.22034/jchr.2020.584959.1017 .

Ugochukwu K. Okoro, Wen Chen, Debashis Nath, Hyacinth C. Nnamchi(2020). Variability and trends of atmospheric moisture in recent West African monsoon season and the Coordinated Regional Downscaling Experiment‐Africa projected 21st century scenarios . International Journal of Climatology. Wiley

Ugochukwu K. Okoro, Wen Chen, Debashis Nath(2018). Recent variations in geopotential height associated with West African monsoon variability . Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics. Springer Nature

Nwokocha, C.O., Okoro, U.K., Usoh, C.I.(2018). Photovoltaics in Nigeria – Awareness, attitude and expected benefit based on a qualitative survey across regions . Renewable Energy. 116. p. 176-182.

Ugochukwu K. Okoro, Wen Chen, Chidiezie Chineke, Okey Nwofor(2017). Anomalous Atmospheric Circulation Associated with Recent West African Monsoon Rainfall Variability . Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection. 05. (12). p. 1--27. Scientific Research Publishing, Inc,

Ugochukwu Okoro, Ijeoma Dike, Chidiezie Chineke, Christiana Godwin, Chiamaka Chukwunyere(2015). Characterization of Radiation Exposure Dose Rate from Waste Dumpsites within Owerri, Nigeria: An Atmospheric Concern . British Journal of Applied Science & Technology. 11. (3). p. 1--9. Sciencedomain International

Ugochukwu K. Okoro, Wen Chen, Chidiezie Chineke, Okey Nwofor(2014). Comparative Analysis of Gridded Datasets and Gauge Measurements of Rainfall in the Niger Delta Region . Research Journal of Environmental Sciences. 8. (7). p. 373--390. Science Alert

Okoro, U. K., Chen, W., Chineke, T. C., & Nwofor, O. K. (2014). Recent monsoon rainfall characteristics over the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria: A casual link. International Journal of Science, Environment, and Technology, 3(2), 634-651 .

UK Okoro, VN Dike, RUEC Iheanyi, AC Ogonnaya, K Ndukwu, CH Okoroji (2012). Development of an uninterrupted solar powered traffic light from locally accessed materials .

Dike, V.N., Chineke, T.C., Nwofor, O.K., Okoro, U.K.(2012). Optimal angles for harvesting solar electricity in some African cities . Renewable Energy. 39. (1). p. 433-439.

CO Nwokocha, TC Chineke, OK Nwofor, UK Okoro (2012). Estimation of Solar Radiation in South Eastern Nigeria .

Dike, V.N., Chineke, T.C., Nwofor, O.K., Okoro, U.K.(2011). Evaluation of horizontal surface solar radiation levels in southern Nigeria . Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy. 3. (2).

Chineke, T.C., Okoro, U.K.(2010). Application of Sayigh "Universal Formula" for global solar radiation estimation in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria . Renewable Energy. 35. (3). p. 734-739.

UK Okoro, TC Chineke, A Ibe (2009). Evapotranspriation levels at Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria .

T C Chineke, U K Okoro, C E Igwiro (2008). The imperatives of solar photovoltaic as viable option for rural electification in Nigeria .

Nwofor, O.K., Chineke, T.C., Akujor, C.E., Okoro, U.O.(2007). Energy diversification choices for Nigeria: Optimisation by the criteria ranking method . Energy and Environment. 18. (5). p. 577-589.

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Abdrabo, Mohamed A. K., Essel, Ama, Lennard, Christopher, Padgham, Jonathan, Urquhart, Penny, Adelekan, Ibidun, Archibald, Sally, Balinga, Michael, Barkhordarian, Armineh, Battersby, Jane, et al. (2014). Africa .