List of Staff

Ezeomedo, Innocent Chukwukalo was born on 15th April 1979 at Udo village Akpo, Aguata Local Government Area, Anambra State, South-Eastern Nigeria. After his primary and secondary school education, he obtained his Bachelor of Technology (Hons) in Surveying and Geoinformatics (in 2006) from Federal University of Technology, now Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa state.
He worked briefly with Julius Berger Nigerian Plc., during Jimeta-Yola Township Road Reconstructions project from 15th October, 2006 to 15th February, 2007 as an assistant surveyor, deployed to the Ministry of Land, Housing and Environment, Dutse, Jigawa State for One-year National Youth Service (NYSC)(6th March, 2007 to 5th March, 2008). Upon completing his NYSC, he re-joined Julius Berger Nigerian Plc, during the execution of East-west Road Project, along Ahoada, River State (February, 2008 to June, 2008) as field surveyor. He later resigned for job appointment in the then Anambra State University as Surveyor II in Works/Physical Planning Unit, where he rose to the rank of a senior surveyor in October, 2011. While actively working in Works/Physical Planning Unit, Uli Campus, he was servicing both the Department of Environmental Management and Civil Engineering of the University, in teaching Surveying and Geoinformatics courses (2008 to 2014).
Having completed his Master’s degree in Surveying and Geoinformatics in 2012 at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU) Awka, he applied for conversion into academic cadre of the university and was re-appointed as Lecturer II (Full time position) in the Department of Environmental Management in 2014. He obtained his Doctorate degree in Surveying and Geoinformatics with specialization in Remote Sensing and GIS in 2019, at (NAU), Awka and rose to rank of a senior lecturer in October, 2020.
His work experience spans copiously in committees, several leadership positions in institutional, professional, religious and community organizations within and outside the University community. Dr. Innocent C. Ezeomedo has contributed enormously to the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Community, Faculty of Environmental Sciences and the Department of Environmental Management in general. He was the Physical Planning Unit Representative, University Draft Estimate Committee (2008 to 2014), Secretary, University Land Committee, (2012 to Date), a Member of Event Committee in the First Faculty of Environmental Sciences Annual Lecture (FESCON 2014), Secretary, Faculty of Environmental Science Welfare Draft Committee (2015), Member, Department of Environmental Management Curriculum Review Committee (2015), Secretary, Departmental Board, Department of Environmental Management, COOU. (2015 to 2017), Field-Trip Coordinator Department of Environmental Management, Anambra State University Uli, (2015 to 2017) and also a member of Committee, for the successful planning and hosting of National University Commission (NUC) for the Department of Environmental Management Accreditation exercise in 2015 and 2021 and a Member, faculty of engineering landscaping committee (2021) and A member of council committee on master plan redesigns (April, 2022 to date).
Similarly, he was a Faculty member of Committee, for the successful planning and hosting of National University Commission (NUC) for several Departments within the Faculty, such as accreditation exercise of Departments of Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning, Environmental Management and Estate Management between in 2019 and 2021. He was appointed the Chairman Logistic and protocol committee, Faculty of Environmental Sciences Annual Lecture (FESCON) 2017), a member of committee on compliance with the academic and professional standards in teaching, learning and examinations from 2018 to date. Member, Faculty of Environmental Sciences Vehicle Procurement Committee (2016) and Faculty of Environmental Sciences Representative, “University Library System”, March, 2018. Others are member, Foundation Laying Ceremony Committee of Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (N.I.S) Anambra State Branch “Surveyor’s House, Awka” (2014) and member, Church Building and Dedication Committee of St. Ignatius Catholic Parish, Umuaku, Uli, Ihiala Local Government of Anambra State (2014) and currently the assistant secretary of Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (N.I.S) Anambra State Branch.
In the area of academic leadership, achievements and experience, Dr. I.C Ezeomedo has effectively supervised over 14 undergraduate projects and presently supervising 3 postgraduate students. Appointed as COOU Student Industrial Work Scheme (SIWES) Supervisor (2015 to 2017). He has over fifteen sole and jointly published articles in international and local journals, and five Presentations and Lectures in conference proceedings both local and international. He lecture mostly the following undergraduate and postgraduate courses: Basic Surveying, Physical Geography & Map analysis, Environmental Factors in Construction, Land Management in Cities, Land Degradation & Restoration Ecology, Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing & GIS, Structural Surveying and Engineering Surveying & Photogrammetry, Principles & Methods of Environmental Monitoring System, Soil and Water Analysis, Urban Environmental Problems, Urbanization, Industrialization and the Environments, Environmental Quality Assessment and Management, Environmental & Community Health, Field Course in Environmental Management, Computer Application in Environmental Management & Information Technology in Environmental Management, Urban Environmental among others.
Dr I. C. Ezeomedo in December 2016 became a Registered Surveyor with Surveyors Council of Nigeria (SURCON) with registration number 3142, associate member, Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (AMNIS) in 2010 and a cooperate member Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (MNIS) in 2017. His areas of specialization include, Spatial Information Sciences, Environmental Remote Sensing, Digital Mapping Techniques and GIS Applications. He is a researcher and consultant with sound expertise in field study, computation and analysis of various geospatial data, computer and ICT compliant with proficiency in many Surveying and GIS software like AutoCad, AutoDesk, TNT-Mips, ArcGIS, QGIS, ILWIS, Surfer Series, ERDAS Imagine, Global mapper, ENVI and Web-mapping. Because of his enormous interest in earth observation and geospatial technology, currently owns a private GIS and Surveying laboratory known as JORINNO SURVEY SERVICES AND ASSOCIATES, NIG., where much of environmental modeling is carried out for sustainable development.

He has professional experience as a Consultant with the SCOTT AMEDE CONST.COMP. NIG. LTD at Osse Motor Seaport Project, Oguta L.G.A, Imo State (2011 to 2012), a resource person/remote sensing and GIS consultant to AWML International Limited in Environmental Consultancy services in World Bank and Anambra Ministry of Environment Projects and a consultant to Anambra State Branch of the Nigerian Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP), His contributions in the projects as listed below were critical especially in the successful execution of Environmental and Social Monitoring and Evaluation of Baseline Studies for Gully Erosion Rehabilitation projects in: Agulu gully covering Amaoji and Isiamaigbo, Nnaka gullies in Orumba North L.G.A covering Ifite-Nanka, Eti-Nanka, Ubahu-Nanka, Amako-Nanka and Enugwu-Nanka and as well, Oko gullies which includes Eziabo-Oko, Ezi-Oko and Odo plain with the project ID: P124905 in 2020, Umuagu-Ufuma gully in Orumba North L.G.A, Anambra State in 2019, Lower Omagba Watershed gully Erosion rehabilitation Project in 2018, Nkpor Flyover, Ire Obosi, Ojoto and Nnewi Ichi Gully Erosion Rehabilitation Project in 2017 and Ndiagu Ikenga Ogidi, Ugamuma Obosi, Umuoji and Enugwu Ukwu Gully Erosion in 2016.
A brief description of the activities is as follows: Training of enumerators, especially in the field data acquisition methodologies; field reconnaissance surveys, comprehensive descriptions of project areas using administrative maps, creation of Base Maps using Satellite imageries and aerial photograph, compilation of Land Use/Land Cover Maps based on imageries for the affected communities, Geographic Information Capture and Mapping, Hydrological Mapping and monitoring of sub-watersheds, Normalized Difference Vegetation Indices (NDVI) computations and biophysical analysis, production of Carbon Sequestration and Linear Regression Charts, operation of UAV (Drone) for real time aerial imagery acquisitions, delineations and ground-truthing of study areas, properly landmarked and georeferenced baseline data and assistance in production of video documentary, among others. Dr. Ezeomedo is fortunately married to Mrs Perpetua Amaka Ezeomedo and they are blessed with five children.

Ph.D. Surveying and Geoinformatics, (with specialization in Remote Sensing and GIS) Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka; Anambra State. August, 2019
M.Sc. Surveying and Geoinformatics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, (NAU), Awka; Anambra State; June, 2012.
B. Tech (Hons) Surveying and Geoinformatics, Federal University of Technology,Yola (FUTY), Adamawa State. (Now, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola.) October, 2006.

1. Ezeomedo, I. C. and Igbokwe, J. I. (2012). ‘Mapping and Analysis of Land Use and Land Cover for Sustainable Development Using Medium Resolution Satellite Images and GIS’. International Journal of Science and Nature. Vol. 3 (4), pp. 824 – 830.
2. Igbokwe, J. I., Ezeomedo, I. C. and Ejikeme, J. O. (2013). ‘Identification of Urban Sprawl Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques: A Case Study of Onitsha and Its Environs in Southeast Nigeria’. International Journal of Remote Sensing and Geosciences. Vol. 2, No. 6, pp. 41 – 49.
3. Ejikeme, J. O., Igbokwe, J. I., Igbokwe, E. C. and Ezeomedo, I. C. (2014). ‘The Revision of 1:50000 Topographic Map of Onitsha Metropolis, Anambra State, Nigeria Using NigeriaSat-1 Imagery’. International Journal of Engineering and Management Sciences. Vol. 5, No. 4, pp. 235 – 240.
4. Babalola, S.O, Musa, A.A, Adeghoyoga, N.A, Abubakar T. and Ezeomedo, I.C. (2014); Analysis of land use/land cover of Girei, Yola North and South Local Government Areas of Adamawa state, Nigeria using Satellite Image. A peer-reviewed paper published in the vol. 8 (1) Pp. 65-79, ISBN: 1597-8826, of FUTY Journal of the Environment of School of Environment Sciences, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola.
5. Ejikeme, J. O., Igbokwe, J. I., Ezeomedo, I. C., Aweh, D. S. and Akinroye, R. (2015). ‘Analysis of Risks and Impacts of Flooding with Satellite Remote Sensing’. Journal of Environment and Earth Science. Vol. 5, No. 4, pp. 1 – 8.
6. Ogamba, U. P. Ezeomedo, I. C. and Ajaero, C. K. (2016), Evaluating the Socioeconomic and Environmental Factors of Out-migration in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. A publication of African Journal of Education, Science and Technology (AJEST). January, 2016, Vol.3, No.1; Pp.1-11.
7. Ataraire, D.O and Ezeomedo, I.C. (2016), “The Environmental Effects of Seasonal Flooding in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria”. International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), Volume 3 Issue 12, November 2016. ISSN: 2394-4404, Page 363-368.
8. Ezeomedo, I.C and Egware, A. R. (2018), “Eradication of Extreme Poverty and Hunger Using Urban Agriculture as a Tool for Sustainable Livelihood” African Journal of Environmental Research, Vol 1, No. 1, Pp.78-97.
9. Ezeomedo, I. C. and Igbokwe, J. I. (2018). “Accessing Agulu Lake through the Application of Remote Sensing and Geospatial Information Technology”, African Journal of Environmental Research. Vol 1, No. 2, 2018. pp 78-89.
10. Akanwa, A and Ezeomedo, I.C. (2018). “Changing Climate and the Effect of Gully Erosion on Akpo Community Farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria”, Journal of Ecology & Natural Resources2018, 2(6). DOI: 10.23880/jenr-16000147.
11. Ezeomedo, I.C. and Igbokwe, J. I. (2019a). “Comparing the Capabilities of SVMC and MLC Using Contingency Matrix and a Novel Template” Journal of Information Engineering and Applications, Vol.9, No.4, 2019.
12. Ezeomedo, I.C. and Igbokwe, J. I. (2019b). “Mapping of Urban Features of Nnewi Metropolis Using High Resolution Satellite Image and Support Vector Machine Classifier” Journal of Environment and Earth Science, Vol.9, No.6, 2019.
13. Ezeomedo, I.C. and Igbokwe, J. I. (2019c). Integrating Remote Sensing Data with Questionnaire to Understand Urban Landscape Change, Journal of Geomatics and Environmental Research, Vol. 2, No. 1, December 2019.
14. Ezeomedo, I.C. (2019). Role of Land Surveyors and Geospatial Engineers in the Built Environment; coou African Journal of Environmental Research Vol 2, No. 1, 2019. pp 102-117. http://ajer.coou.edu.ng/index.php/journal/issue/view/3
15. Nzurumike, O.L, Ezeomedo, I.C. Nwojo A.N and Ali, A. A. (2021). Application of Deep Learning in Satellite Image-based Land Cover Mapping in Africa Challenges, Emerging Solutions and Prospects: A Review, International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications (IJACSA), Vol. 12, No. 9, 2021. Pg. 418-425.

Presentations/ Lectures/ Articles in Conferences Proceedings
1. Ezeomedo, I. C. and Igbokwe, J. I. (2012). ‘Investigation of Urban Sprawl Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques: A Case Study of Onitsha and Its Environs in South-eastern Nigeria’. A peer reviewed paper presented at the 1st International Conference of Faculty of Environmental Sciences (FESCON), Theme: Infrastructure Development and City Management. 12–14 November, 2012 at the ETF Auditorium, Anambra State University, Uli Campus, Nigeria.

2. Ezeomedo, I. C. and Igbokwe, J. I. (2013). ‘Mapping and Analysis of Landuse and Landcover for a Sustainable Development Using High Resolution Satellite Images and GIS, Paper ID: TS03B – Remote Sensing for Landuse and Planning, 6421. Technical Proceedings of the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) Working Week 2013 (Peer Reviewed), Abuja, Nigeria, 6 – 10 May, 2013.

3. Ogamba, U. P., Ezeomedo, I.C. and Ajaero, C. K. (2015). ‘Evaluation of the Socioeconomic and Environmental Factors of Out-Migration from Rural Nigeria’. Proceedings of Second International Interdisciplinary Conference on Global Initiatives for Integrated Development (IICGIID 2015, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu University, Igbariam Campus Nigeria) (Peer Reviewed), Sept. 2 – 5, 2015. Pp. 781-792.

4. Ezeomedo, I.C. Anukwonke, C.C.and Ono, M. N. (2017). “Space Sciences and Technologies in Environmental Geodesy”, Conference proceeding of the Nigerian Association of Geodesy (Nag) 2017 General Assembly/Scientific Conference (Garden City 2017).Theme: “Geodesy For Sustainable Environmental Management And National Development Date: 24th – 27th October, 2017, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

5. Ezeomedo, I.C. (2019). “Role of Land Surveyors and Geospatial Engineers in the Built Environment”, a peer reviewed paper presented at the 3rd International Conference of Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Theme: “Challenges of the African Built Environment” A Search for Sustainable Solutions” at TETFUND Auditorium, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Uli-Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria. 20th to 22nd November, 2019.

Computer and ICT compliant and Proficiency in many Surveying and GIS software like AutoCad, AutoDesk, TNT-Mips, ArcGIS, ILWIS, Surfer Series, ERDAS Imagine, Global Mapper ENVI and Web-mapping. Expertise in field study, computation and analysis of various geospatial data.