CURRICULUM VITAE

1. NAME: GABRIEL IKE OBIEFUNA

2. DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 05-02-65 ENUGU NIGERIA
3. LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: NJIKOKA
4. STATE OF ORIGIN: ANAMBRA
5. NATIONALITY: NIGERIAN
6. PERMANENT ADDRESS: P. O. BOX 163 NIMO
NJIKOKA LGA, ANAMBRA STATE,
NIGERIA.

7. PRESENT ADDRESS: DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY,

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF
TECHNOLOGY,
P.M.B. 2076, YOLA ADAMAWA STATE
NIGERIA.
E.MAIL: gobiefuna2000@yahoo.com
MOBILE PHONE 08034964345
JOB OBJECTIVES
A position as a hydrogeologist/hydrogeochemist taking advantage of my knowledge of
groundwater geochemistry and application of modern groundwater softwares such as
PHREEQC models and SPSS tools towards solving hydrogeological and environmental
problems.
HIGHLIGHTS
(i) Experienced in teaching and research especially as it relates to the solution of
(ii) hydrogeological, engineering geological and other environmental problems.
(iii) Skilled in speciation modeling of metal ions in groundwater and in the assessment of
(iv) groundwater quality for domestic, industrial and agricultural purposes employing
(v) hydrogeological models.
(vi) Adept at assessing the geological and geotechnical properties of gully sites with a view
of finding solutions to gully erosion problems.
(v) Successfully applied modern techniques in estimating groundwater recharge in semiarid
Yola area, NE Nigeria.
(vi)Applied seven models in estimating potential evapotranspiration in Yola area Nigeria
which compared favourably with values obtained in other semiarid area in other parts
of the world.
8. SECONDARY AND TERITIARY EDUCATION (WITH DATES):

MODEBE MEMORIAL PRIMARY SCHOOL,

ONITSHA, ANAMBRA STATE. SEPT. 1971 TO JULY 1977
CHRIST THE KING COLLEGE, ONITSHA, SEPT, 1977 TO JULY 1982
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA, SEPT, 1982 TO JULY 1986
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA, SEPT, 1988 TO JAN 1991

9. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION (WITH DATES):

- FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE JULY 1977

 - GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION O- LEVEL JUNE 1982
- B.SC DEGREE (IN GEOLOGY) JULY 1986
- M.SC DEGREE (HYDROGEOLOGY) JAN. 1991
- PhD DEGREE (HYDROGEOCHERMISTRY)
ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA UNIVERSITY,
BAUCHI, NIGERIA MARCH 2008 TILL
DATE

10. UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER: DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, YOLA NIGERIA.
- POSITION HELD: LECTURER II - PERIOD AUGT. 1994 TO
OCT 1997
LECTURER I - PERIOD OCT. 1997 TO OCT. 2000
- TIME-TABLE & EXAMINATION OFFICER OCT. 1994 TO
OCT. 2000
SENIOR LECTURER - PERIOD OCT. 2000 TILL DATE.
11. SUPERVISION OF PROJECT AND SEMINARS:

SUPERVISED A GOOD NUMBER OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SEMINARS. GEOLOGY DEPT. FUTY

12. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

A) DIRECTORATE OF RURAL DEV. ATAKUNMOSA LGA

OSUN ST. NIGERIA : SEPT. 1986-AUGT. 1987
PROJECTS WORKED ON: ATAKUNMOSA RURAL DEV.
AUTHORITY (ARDA) & THE DIRECTORATE OF FOODS,
ROADS & RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE (DFRRI) WATER SUPPLY SCHEME
RESPONSIBILITIES:
LOCATION OF FAVOURABLE DRILLING SITES FOR NEW BORE-HOLE USING
GEOPHSICAL METHODS
CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, PROTECTION & REHABILITAQTION OF WATER
WELLS.
GEOLOGIC INVESTIGATION INVOLVING COLLECTION, ANALYSIS OF
HYDROGEOLOGIC DATA
TASK FORCE ON REACTIVATION OF ENYIGBA SALT MINES ENYIGBA,
ABAKALIKI, NIGERIA. SEPT. 1987-OCT. 1988 AND JANUARY 1991 û AUGUST 1994.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
GEOLOGICAL FIELD RECONNAISSANCE SURVEYS
SAMPLING & EXAMINATION OF WELL CUTTINGS
INTERPRETATION OF GEOPHYSICAL LOGS
D) M.SC SEMINAR - WATER BUDGET, PRINCIPLES & USES; CASE STUDY OF
UPPER MAMU WATERSHED, SOUTH EAST NIGERIA.
E) M.SC PROJECT - HYDROGEOLOGY OF OGBUNIKE AREA, ANAMBRA
 STATE. NIGERIA JANUARY, 1991.
(F) Ph.D SEMINAR AN EVALUATION OF GROUNDWATER STORAGE
POTENTIALS OF YOLA AREA, NE NIGERIA
(G) PhD SEMINAR PHYSICOCHEMICAL ASSESSMENT OF GROUNDWATER
SYSTEMS OF YOLA AREA, NE NIGERIA
(I) PhD SEMINAR HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY AND GROUNDWATER QUALITY
OF YOLA AREA, NE NIGERIA
(J) PhD PROJECT HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY AND GROUNDWATER QUALITY
OF YOLA AREA, NE NIGERIA (IN PREPARATION)
13. CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS ATTENDED WITH DATES):
(1) 27TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE NIGERIAN MINING AND GEOSCIENCE
SOCIETY (NMGS), 2ND TO 7TH MARCH 1991, JOS NIGERIA.
33RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE NMGS 2ND -7TH MARCH, 1997 JOS, NIGERIA.
14. MEMBERSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES AND ASSOCIATION:
(A) CORPORATE MEMBER, NIGERIAN MINING AND GEOSCIENCE
SOCIETY (MNMGS).
(B) CORPORATE MEMBER, NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION OF
HYDROGEOLOGISTS (MNAH)
(C) CORPORATE MEMBER, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
HYDROGEOLOGISTS (IAH)
(D) ACTIVE MEMBER, NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (NYAS)
(E) CORPORATE MEMBER, AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (ACS)

15. NAMES AND ADDRESS OF REFEREES:

1) PROF. D.M. ORAZULIKE GEOLOGY PROGRAMME, ABUBAKAR TAFAWA
BALEWA UNIVERSITY, BAUCHI, NIGERIA. PHONE: +2348035013696 Email:
dmoraz@yahoo.com
2) PROF. J. C. ODODO, DEPT. OF PHYSICS, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF
TECHNOLOGY, YOLA, NIGERIA. Phone: +2348053474466 or +2347031291875
3) PROF. K.M. ONUOHA, DEPT OF GEOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA.
NSUKKA, NIGERIA
(E) OTHER RELEVANT SKILLS
In the course of my research special skills has been acquired in the following computer
programs in the solution of hydrogeological problems
(i) The hydrogeochemical computer model PHREEQC for performing hydrogeochemical
(ii) calculations such as exchange and surface complexations, mineral reactions and
(iii) equilibrations and mixing of water
(iv)The statistical computer model SPSS for performing statistical calculations such as
(v) correlation and regression analyses of hydrogeological parameters and water quality
data.

16. LIST OF SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS

Ezeigbo, H.I and Obiefuna, G.I (1995) An evaluation of the groundwater resources of
 Ogbunike area, Anambra State, Southeastern, Nigeria Water Resources Journal of

Nigerian Association of Hydrogeologists Vol (2): 31-41

Obiefuna, G.I; Bassey, N.E, Ezeigbo, H.I and Duhu N.S. (1997). The geology and

hydrogeology of Mubi and its environs, Northeasten Nigeria. Water Resources-

Journal of Nigerian Association of Hydrogeologists Vol (8): 41-51.

Obiefuna, G.I; Nur, A, Baba, A.U. and Bassey, N.E (1999) Geological and geotechnical

assessment of selected gully sites, Yola Area, Northeastern Nigeria. Journal of

Environmental Hydrology Vol. (7): 1 -13

Bassey, N.E Nur, A and Obiefuna, G.I;.(2000) Analyses of Aerial Photographic and

Aeromagnetic map over Guyuk Area, Northeastern Nigeria. Journal Mining and

Geology Vol. 36 (2): 145 -152

Nur, A Obiefuna, G.I;. Bassey, N.E (2001) Interpretation of Geoelectrical data of the Federal
University of Technology, Yola, Nigeria. Journal of Environmental Hydrology Vol. 9
(3) :1 -10.

Obiefuna, G.I;. and Nur, A (2003) Hydro-geological and geotechnical study of Bauchi and
environs, Northeastern Nigeria.. Global Journal of Geological Sciences Vol. 1 (2): 187
-198.

Yenika, M.E, Uma, K.O and Obiefuna, G.I (2003). The impact of human activities on groundwater
quality: A case study of shallow aquifer in Jimeta-Yola Metropolis, Northeastern
Nigeria.. Water Resources-Journal of Nigerian Association of Hydrogeologists Vol. 14
(2): 84 -91.
Obiefuna, G.I;. (2005) Physicochemical Qualities of groundwater and Agriculture in Jimeta- Yola
Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria In (Igwe, Mshelia and Jada Ed) Agriculture in Adamawa
State Paraclete Pub. Yola Nigeria. pp 88 -106.

Nur, A Obiefuna, G.I and Uche, M.E. (2005) Hydrogeophysical Investigation of Bauchi and
Environs Northeastern Nigeria Global Journal of Geological Sciences Vol. 3 (2): 143
-151.

Bassey, N.E and Obiefuna, G.I (2005). The Threat of gully erosion in Federal University of
Technology Yola Northeastern Nigeria Journal of Sustainable Development in
Agriculture and Environment Vol.1: 124 -135.

Obiefuna, G.I , Oraegbune, M.O and David C (2010) Geotechnical evaluation of soils in Numan and
its environs, Northeastern Nigeria Continental Journal of Earth Sciences Vol. (5): 20-
31.

Valdon, Y.B, Obiefuna, G.I and Ayegba, E (2010) Hydrogeological and geotechnical assessment of

selected gully sites in Gombi Area, Northeastern Nigeria Continental Journal of Applied

Sciences Vol. (5): 8 -14.

Obiefuna, G.I, Adamolekun, S.S and Jackson M.I (2010) Determining potential areas of
groundwater occurrences using remote-sensing techniques: A case study of Mubi Area,
Northeastern Nigeria Continental Journal of Applied Sciences Vol. (5): 15 -24.

Obiefuna, G.I, and Orazulike, D.M. (2010) A comparative method of estimating potential
evapotranspriation over a semi-arid station in Yola Area, Northeastern Nigeria Water
Resources – Journal of Nigerian Association of Hydrogeologists Vol. 20: 11 - 31.

Obiefuna, G.I, and Orazulike, D.M. (2010) Assessment of the groundwater quality of Yola Area for
Irrigation purposes. Water Resources-Journal. of Nigerian Association of Hydro-
geologists Vol. 20 : 32 – 52.
Obiefuna, G.I, and Orazulike, D.M. (2010) Physicochemical characteristics of groundwater from
Yola Area, Northeastern Nigeria Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental
Management Vol. 14 (1): 5 -11.

Obiefuna, G.I, and Orazulike, D.M. (2010) Chemical Speciation of some metal ions in groundwater
of Yola Area using Geochemical model Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental
Management Vol. 14 (2): 65 -70.

Obiefuna, G.I and Orazulike, D.M (2010) Geology and Hydrogeology of groundwater systems of
Yola Area NE Nigeria Journal of Environmental Sciences and Resource Management
Vol 2 No 1

Obiefuna, G.I and Orazulike, D.M (2010) Hydrologic characteristics of the River Benue wetland in
Semiarid Yola Area, NE Nigeria Water Resources-Journal of Nigerian Association of
Hydrogeologists Vol. 20(2): 54-64

Obiefuna, G.I and Orazulike, D.M (2011) Geochemical and Mineralogical composition of Bima
Sandstone Deposit, Yola Area NE Nigeria Research Journal of Environmental and Earth
Sciences vol 3(2): 95-102

Obiefuna, G.I and Sheriff A (2011) Assessment of Shallow groundwater quality of Pindiga-Gombe
Area NE Nigeria Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences vol 3(2): 132-
142

SIGNATURE:
NAME: GABRIEL IKE OBIEFUNA
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