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Obinna Chigoziem Akakuru · Sankore

Federal University of Technology Owerri

Obinna Chigoziem Akakuru

ORCID, self-asserted

ORCID 0000-0002-2491-6481

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Publications

45

Citations

728

h-index

16

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i10-index

25

Works published 2022 onward have been swept for this country. Figures are complete within that window, to the extent the open indexes are.

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Federal University of Technology Owerri44 works
Federal University of Technology6 works
University of Science and Technology of Benin1 works
Ebonyi State University1 works
University of Nigeria1 works

Publications

45 works in the graph, newest first.

Depositional facies and reservoir properties of upper cretaceous sandstones in the gongola arm of the Benue Trough, Northeastern Nigeria: insights for hydrocarbon exploration
2026Arabian Journal of GeosciencesJournalSenior authorCorresponding0 citations10.1007/s12517-026-12506-3
Improving subsurface characterization in tropical granitic terrains using machine learning and deep learning-enhanced resistivity–chargeability modeling
2026Scientific ReportsJournalOpen access0 citations10.1038/s41598-026-62674-1
Artificial intelligence for microplastic pollution monitoring, predictive modeling, and risk assessment: advances, challenges, and future perspectives
2026Environmental Earth SciencesJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1007/s12665-026-13075-0
Leveraging novel machine learning models in predicting groundwater irrigation suitability in southeastern Nigeria: A hydrogeochemical approach
2025Scientific AfricanJournalOpen access

First author

Corresponding

13 citations

10.1016/j.sciaf.2025.e02646

Assessing groundwater pollution using advanced statistical techniques and pollution indices near a coal fly ash dump in parts of Oji-river, Nigeria

2025Environmental Science and Pollution ResearchJournalSenior author9 citations10.1007/s11356-025-36672-1

Saline intrusion in Niger Delta coastal aquifers, drivers, hydrogeological dynamics and mitigation strategies

2025Discover GeoscienceJournalOpen accessCorresponding6 citations10.1007/s44288-025-00264-w

Evolution of petroleum systems and hydrocarbon migration in the Dahomey Basin: Insights from basin modeling, machine learning and geochemical analysis

2025Solid Earth SciencesJournalOpen access3 citations10.1016/j.sesci.2025.100273

Integration of geological and geophysical techniques in groundwater mapping within Lokoja – Jakura schist belt, North Central, Nigeria

2025World Journal of EngineeringJournal3 citations10.1108/wje-04-2024-0187

Carcinogenic risk assessment, hydrogeochemical signatures, and irrigation suitability of groundwater within Ajaokuta and environs, North Central, Nigeria

2025International Journal of Energy and Water ResourcesJournalCorresponding3 citations10.1007/s42108-025-00424-1

Hydrocarbon source rock potential of the Late Cretaceous sediments in the Asaga–Ohafia Axis, Afikpo Basin, Nigeria: Insights from facies and kerogen analyses

2025Energy GeoscienceJournalOpen access2 citations10.1016/j.engeos.2025.100447

Characterisation, beneficiation and prospects of TiO 2 from ilmenite

2025Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and MetallurgyJournal0 citations10.1177/25726641251338947

Geochemical characterization and risk implications of groundwater for irrigation and drinking around the agrarian metropolis of southeastern Nigeria

2025Sustainable Water Resources ManagementJournalSenior authorCorresponding0 citations10.1007/s40899-025-01305-5

Pollution Indices, Potential Ecological Risks and Spatial distribution of Heavy Metals in soils around Delta State, Nigeria

2024Water Air & Soil PollutionJournal27 citations10.1007/s11270-024-07209-y

Carcinogenic health risks and water quality assessment of groundwater around lead–zinc mining areas of Ebonyi state Nigeria: a data-driven machine learning approach

2024Discover Civil EngineeringJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding22 citations10.1007/s44290-024-00134-3

Structural modelling of subsurface geologic structures in Anambra and adjoining Bida Basins using aeromagnetic data: Implications for mineral explorations.

2024Kuwait Journal of ScienceJournalOpen accessSenior author16 citations10.1016/j.kjs.2024.100307

Outcrops as windows to petroleum systems: Insights from the southern Bida Basin, Nigeria

2024Energy GeoscienceJournalOpen access9 citations10.1016/j.engeos.2024.100294

Aquifer geo-hydraulic characteristics of Enugu and environs, southeastern Nigeria using pumping test and geo-sounding data

2024International Journal of Energy and Water ResourcesJournalCorresponding6 citations10.1007/s42108-024-00304-0

Enhancing aquifer protective capacity prediction over Ibeator and environ, Southeastern Nigeria using artificial neural networks and multivariate linear regression analysis

2024BMC Environmental ScienceJournalOpen access5 citations10.1186/s44329-024-00013-3

Sedimentological, palynostratigraphic investigation and paleoenvironmental reconstruction of the Chad Formation, Bornu (Chad) Basin Nigeria

2024Journal of PaleolimnologyJournal5 citations10.1007/s10933-023-00308-6

Integrating seismic refraction and electrical approaches in determining geophysical properties of near-surface cavities in Calabar-Ikom highway, Odukpani, Cross River State, Nigeria

2024International Journal of Advanced GeosciencesJournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding4 citations10.14419/mze5m111

Assessment of Aquifer Vulnerability and Soil Corrosivity in Enugu and Environs, Southeastern Nigeria: Insights from Geo-Sounding Data

2024PolytechnicaJournalCorresponding1 citations10.1007/s41050-024-00050-6

TRACE METAL CONCENTRATIONS AND PHYSIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF GROUNDWATER AROUND IKWE – ONA REFINERY AND SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT, AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA

2024Environmental Contaminants ReviewsJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.26480/ecr.01.2024.43.53

Application of artificial neural network and multi-linear regression techniques in groundwater quality and health risk assessment around Egbema, Southeastern Nigeria

2023Environmental Earth SciencesJournalFirst authorCorresponding49 citations10.1007/s12665-023-10753-1

Non-carcinogenic health risk assessment and predicting of pollution indexing of groundwater around Osisioma, Nigeria, using artificial neural networks and multi-linear modeling principles

2023Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk AssessmentJournalFirst authorCorresponding33 citations10.1007/s00477-023-02398-0

Assessment of heavy metal pollution on groundwater quality in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

2023Sustainable Water Resources ManagementJournal29 citations10.1007/s40899-023-00955-7

Quantification of contamination, ecological risk index, and health risk assessment of groundwater using artificial neural network and multi-linear regression modeling approaches within Egbema, Nigeria

2023Arabian Journal of GeosciencesJournalFirst author18 citations10.1007/s12517-023-11600-0

Facies analysis and sedimentology of the Campanian–Maastrichtian sediments, southern Bida Basin, Nigeria

2023Carbonates and EvaporitesJournal15 citations10.1007/s13146-023-00848-y

Pollution status and hydrogeochemical characterization of water resources in Onne industrial layout and environs, Rivers state, Nigeria

2023Sustainable Water Resources ManagementJournalCorresponding13 citations10.1007/s40899-023-00886-3

Electro-geohydraulic estimation of shallow aquifer characteristics of Njaba and environs, Southeastern Nigeria

2023Arabian Journal of GeosciencesJournalFirst authorCorresponding10 citations10.1007/s12517-023-11378-1

A critical analysis of the comparative techniques of aquifer protective capacity studies in part of Southeastern Nigeria

2023International Journal of Energy and Water ResourcesJournal10 citations10.1007/s42108-023-00251-2

Characterizing gully-prone zones using geophysical and geotechnical approaches: a case study of Njaba South-Eastern Nigeria

2023International Journal of Environmental Science and TechnologyJournalFirst authorCorresponding8 citations10.1007/s13762-023-05301-0

Facies, textural and geochemical evaluation of the post-Santonian sandstones in the Bida basin, Nigeria: Implications for control on hydrocarbon sandstone reservoir characteristics and paleoenvironments

2023Unconventional ResourcesJournalOpen access7 citations10.1016/j.uncres.2023.03.004

Sedimentary facies, paleoenvironments and paleogeography of the Upper Cretaceous succession in the southern Bida Basin, Nigeria

2023Arabian Journal of GeosciencesJournal10 citations10.1007/s12517-023-11390-5

Integrating machine learning and multi-linear regression modeling approaches in groundwater quality assessment around Obosi, SE Nigeria

2022Environment Development and SustainabilityJournalFirst authorCorresponding34 citations10.1007/s10668-022-02679-8

Hydrogeochemical evolution, water quality indices, irrigation suitability and pollution index of groundwater (PIG) around eastern Niger Delta, Nigeria

2022International Journal of Energy and Water ResourcesJournalFirst authorCorresponding53 citations10.1007/s42108-021-00162-0

Interpretation of hydrochemical data using various geochemical models: a case study of Enyigba mining district of Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, SE Nigeria

2022Sustainable Water Resources ManagementJournal45 citations10.1007/s40899-022-00613-4

Water quality index, hydrogeochemical facies and pollution index of groundwater around Middle Benue Trough, Nigeria

2022International Journal of Energy and Water ResourcesJournalCorresponding41 citations10.1007/s42108-022-00187-z

Appraisal of groundwater to risk contamination near an abandoned limestone quarry pit in Nkalagu, Nigeria, using enrichment factor and statistical approaches

2022International Journal of Energy and Water ResourcesJournalSenior author41 citations10.1007/s42108-022-00186-0

Hydrogeochemical approach in the assessment of coastal aquifer for domestic, industrial, and agricultural utilities in Port Harcourt urban, Southern Nigeria

2022International Journal of Energy and Water ResourcesJournal38 citations10.1007/s42108-022-00184-2

Evaluation of aquifer hydraulic conductivity and transmissivity of Ezza/Ikwo area, Southeastern Nigeria, using pumping test and surficial resistivity techniques

2022Environmental Monitoring and AssessmentJournal33 citations10.1007/s10661-022-10341-z

Hydrogeophysical delineation of aquifer vulnerability in parts of Nkalagu area of Abakaliki, se. Nigeria

2022Sustainable Water Resources ManagementJournal32 citations10.1007/s40899-022-00603-6

Use of geo-electric data in the determination of groundwater potentials and vulnerability mapping in the southern Benue Trough Nigeria

2022International Journal of Environmental Science and TechnologyJournal23 citations10.1007/s13762-022-04485-1

Sedimentary facies and textural characteristics of Cretaceous sandstones in the southern Bida Basin, Nigeria: Implication for reservoir potential and depositional environment

2022Energy GeoscienceJournalOpen accessSenior author21 citations10.1016/j.engeos.2022.05.002

Hydrocarbon prospectivity of the southern Bida and northern Anambra basins, Nigeria using palynological and geochemical studies

2022Geosystems and GeoenvironmentJournalOpen accessSenior author15 citations10.1016/j.geogeo.2022.100103

Paleoenvironments and hydrocarbon reservoir potentials from the selected sedimentary basins in Nigeria using sedimentary facies and textural analyses

2022Journal of Sedimentary EnvironmentsJournal16 citations10.1007/s43217-022-00101-x