Professor Chioma Blaise Chikere PhD - Environmental Microbiology

Chioma Blaise Chikere, a proudly Nigerian and internationally acclaimed scholar is a Professor of Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology at the University of Port Harcourt (UniPort), Nigeria, where she also serves as Head, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science. Her leadership extends across borders as a Professor Extraordinarius at the University of South Africa (Unisa) and a visiting professor at the World Bank Africa Centre of Excellence in Oilfield Chemicals Research (ACE-CEFOR).

With over 60 peer-reviewed publications, more than 80 conference presentations, and a robust portfolio of global collaborations, including the Erasmus+ AMIGO mobility agreement, Prof. Chikere is a powerhouse of innovation and impact. Her award-winning project under the Elsevier Foundation’s 2017 Chemistry for Climate Action Challenge restored biodiversity in a heavily oil-polluted farmland in Nigeria’s Niger Delta.

Read more about her project here: https://elsevierfoundation.org/gscc-5th-anniversary-interviews-with-past-winners-series-1-dr-chioma-blaise-chikere/ . Prof. Chikere is a passionate advocate for the African Union Agenda 2063, women's and girls' empowerment, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), making her a quintessential role model for other women for the advancement of diversity, equity, inclusivity and belonging (DEIB) in higher education leadership and research. 

• Remediation, Restoration and Reclamation
• Environmental Monitoring
• Environmental Chemistry
• New Approach Methodologies
• Omics
• Ecosystem Services
• Ecological Risk Assessment
• Soil