University of Port Harcourt

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DR. GBARAKORO TAMBEKE NORNU

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Published: 08 December 2021

 

PERSONAL DATA:

Name:                                                          DR. GBARAKORO, TAMBEKE NORNU

Home Town/Date of Birth:                         Okwale, 23rd April, 1962

State of Origin:                                           Rivers State/Nigeria

Marital Status/Number of Children:          Married, 3

Sex:                                                              Male

Phone Number:                                           08037048057

E-mail:                                                          tambeke.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.,   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.                             Address:                                                      Department of Animal and Environmental Biology (AEB), Faculty of Science, University                                                                        of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Name of Spouse:                                        Mrs. Catherine L. Gbarakoro

Phone Number:                                           08064325030

Address:                                                      Zonal Post Primary Schools' Board Zaakpenwa, Tai LGA, Rivers State, Nigeria.

 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

  • First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC)                                                  1974   Distinction

State School I, Bori, Khalga, Rivers State

 

  • West African School Certificate (WAEC)                                               1979   Division One

Saint Pius 10th College, Bodo, Rivers State

 

  • Bachelor of Science B.Sc (Hons), Applied Biology (Zoology)            1985 Second Class Lower

Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt

 

  • Master of Philosophy M.Phil Applied Entomology                                1995

Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt

 

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Environmental Entomology                    2011

University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

 

WORKING EXPERIENCE

  • National Youth Service Corps (N.Y.S.C.)                                                1985 -1986

Biology/Chemistry Teacher, Community Secondary School,              

Umulumgbe, Anambra State, Nigeria

 

  • Principal Orientation Officer; National Orientation Agency                1988 -1997

(Formerly MAMSER) Rivers State, Nigeria.

 

  • Agronomist; Niger Delta Rural Basin Development Authority,           2000-2004

Rivers State, Nigeria.

 

  • Vice Chairman of Council and Supervisor of Education                      2004-  2007

Khana Local Government Council, Rivers State, Nigeria.

 

  • University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt                                              2007-Present Date

Lecturer, Department of Animal and Environmental Biology

 

  • Research Associate (Aquatic Entomology); Centre for Marine                       2013 - Present Date

Pollution monitoring and seafood safety,

University of Port Harcourt

 

  • SIWES - Coordinator; Department of Animal and Environmental      2010 - 2014

Biology, University of Port Harcourt

 

  • Member, Entomological Society of Nigeria (ESN), 2005 to date

 

  • Chairman, Entomological Society of Nigeria, PH/Yenagoa Branch    2017 to date

 

  • Head of Department, Animal and Environmental Biology,                   2020 – date

Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt

 

COURSE ATTENDED:

  • Regional Training Course on Marine Data and Sample                                     2014

Management and Quality Assurance, Quality Control

Procedures in Chemistry/Radiochemistry (C7-RAF-7.009-005/14)

held in Tunis, Tunisia.

 

FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION

  • Environmental Entomology/Pest Management

 

PUBLICATIONS

Chapter in Books

  • Odogwu B.A.; Gbarakoro T.N. (2014) Introduction to Genetics and Evolution In F.B.G Tanee and A.A. Ibiene (Eds). Basic Biology (3rd Edition). Pp. 239-257. Port Harcourt, Nigeria; Pearl Publishers; 2014.

ARTICLES IN JOURNALS

  1.       Gbarakoro, T.N.; Okwakpam B.A; Ogbalu O.K and Obunmo C.C. (1997).       Toxicity study using admixture of pulverized plants powder and maize grains       weevil (Sitophilus zemais). Nigeria Journal of Crop/Soil Science and Forestry.       1997; 3(2): 57-66. (NIGERIA).

 

  1.      Gbarakoro, T.N; Okiwelu S.N; Badejo M.A and Umeozor O.C. (2010). Soil      micro-arthopods in secondary rain forest in Rivers State, Nigeria: 1- Seasonal      variations in species richness, vertical distribution and density in an      undisturbed habitat. Scientia Africana. 9(13): 48-56. (NIGERIA).

 

  1.      Okiwelu S.N; Gbarakoro, T.N; Umeozor O.C. and Badejo M.A. (2011). Soil      Microarthropods in a Secondary Rainforest, Rivers State, Nigeria -1V- The      Impact of Oil Pollution on their Vertical Distribution. Resources and      Environment. 1(1): 1-4. (USA). DOI: 10.5923/j.re.20110101.01

 

  1.      Gbarakoro, T.N.; Okiwelu S.N; Umeozor O.C. and Badejo M.A. (2011). Soil      Microarthropods in A Secondary Rainforest, Rivers State, Nigeria -111- Partial Recovery after an oil Spill. International Journal of Ecosystem. 2011;           1(1): 1-4.  (USA). DOI: 10.5923/j.ije.20110101.01

 

  1.       Zakka, U., Lale, N.E.S and Gbarakoro, T.N. (2011). The performance of       Spintor dust and Actellic 2% dust for managing Sitophilus zemais in different       maize varieties in the Niger Delta. Scientia Africana. 10(2), 76-81. (NIGERIA).

 

  1.      Okiwelu S.N; Gbarakoro, T.N and Badejo M.A. (2011). Soil micro-     arthropods in a secondary rainforest, Rivers State, Nigeria: Ecosystem health      indicators of oil pollution. Journal of Ecology and the Natural Environment      2011; 3(1): 29-32. (UK).

 

  1.       Gbarakoro, T.N and Zabbey, N. (2013). Soil mesofauna diversity and    responses to agro-herbicide toxicities in rainforest zone of the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Applied Journal of Hygiene. (2):01-07. (DUBAI). DOI:          10.5829/idosi.ajh.2013.2.1.81205

 

  1. Gbarakoro, T.N and Chukwumati, J.A. (2014). Effects of Organic Farming on the Abundance soil microarthropods at University of Science and Technology farm, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. International Journal of Education, Humanities and Multidisciplinary Research. 6(2) 875-883. (USA).

 

  1.       Sikoki, F.D.; Lelei, K.E.; Gbarakoro, T.N.; Vincent-Akpu, I.F and       Brambaifa, B. (2014). Assessment of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs)   residues in the Bonny estuary in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria. International       Journal of Geology, Earth and Environmental Sciences. 4(1): 1-7 (USA)

 

  1. Gbarakoro, T.N; Ese, O. and Umeozor O.C. (2015). Impact of Heavy metals on species richness, abundance and vertical distribution of soil micro-arthropods in waste dump sites at Delta Steel Company, Warri, Nigeria. International Journal of Environment and Resources. 4; 9-15. (IRAN). DOI: 10.14355/ijer.2015.04.002.

 

  1. Chukwumati, J.A. and Gbarakoro, T.N. (2015). Response of Soil Microarthropods to organic manure amended crude oil contaminated soil at University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technologies. 5(1): 1537-1550 (USA).

 

  1. Ogbalu, O.K., Bob Manuel, R.B. and Gbarakoro, T.N (2015). The Role of Sylepta Derogata [Lepidopetra: Pyralidae] In the Abscission and Defoliation of Okra Flowers, Seeds and Pods in Monocrop Gardens in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences. 10(6): 134-138 (INDIA). DOI: 10.9790/3008/-1062134138

 

  1. Gbarakoro, T.N; Anianu, G.O. (2016). Contributions of Soil Microarthropods to Ecosystem Recovery in Tai communities, Rivers State, Nigeria. Resources and Environment. 6(6): 136-42. (USA). DOI: 10-5923/j.re.20160606.06

 

  1. Gbarakoro, T.N.; Umoren, E.I. (2016). Soil Microarthropods – Indicators of effects on living mulches in sole and mixed-cropping systems at University Park Farm, Port Harcourt. European Journal of Agriculture and Forestry Research. 4(4): 13-21, (UK).

 

  1. Gbarakoro, T.N. and Chukumati, J.A. (2017). Impact of Spent Mushroom Substrate on Soil Microarthropods in Spent Automobile Lubricant Habitat-Types at University Farm, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. International Journal of Environment and Pollution Research 4(4) 13-23 (UK)

 

  1. Gbarakoro, T.N ; Chukwumati J.A. (2017). Short-Term Remediative Impact of Spent Mushroom Substrate on Soil Nutrients in Spent Automobile Lubricant Habitat-Types at University Farm, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Journal of Research in Environnemental Science and Toxicology. In Press, 6(1). DOI: http:dx.doi.org/10.14303/jrest.2017.010.

 

  1. Abdullahi M. Mohammed; Umeozor O.C and Gbarakoro, T.N. (2017). The Effects of Glyphosate and Multrazine on the Abundance and Diversity of Soil Microarthropods at the University Park, University of Port- Harcourt, Nigeria. European Journal of Experimental Biology. 7(12): 1-5. (UK). DOI: 10.21767/2248-9215.100002

 

UNIVERSITY TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Some courses taught

  1.  Course taught during the past two years
  1. AEB 201.2      -        Higher Invertebrates (0.5)
  2. AEB 411.1      -        Arthropods and Vertebrate pests of field crops                                    and stored products 2018 (0.33), 2019 (0.66)
  3. ABE 412.1      -        Arachnology; 2015 (0.33); 2016 (0.66)
  4. AEB 481.1      -        Terrestrial Arthropods; 2015 (0.33); 2016 (0.66)
  5. AEB 486.1      -        Biodiversity, Forestry and Wildlife                                                       Management; 2015 (0.33); 2016 (0.5)
  6. AEB 420.2      -        Management of Arthropod and Vertebrate pests                                            of Field Crops and Stored Products. 2015 (0.33);                                           2016 (0.66)
  7. AEB 422.2      -        Aquatic Entomology; 2015 (0.33), 2016 (0.33)
  8. AEB 703.1      -        Environmental Entomology; 2015 (0.33), 2016                                    (0.33)
  9. AEB 707.2      -        Arthropods of Field Crops; 2015 (0.33), 2016                                      (0.33)
  10. AEB 838.2      -        Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change/                                   Biography (0.5)
  11. AEB 865.2      -        Insect Ecology, 2015 (0.5); 2016 (0.5)
  12. AEB 866.2      -        Pesticides; 2015 (0.5); 2016 (0.5)
  13. AEB 868.1      -        Advanced Management of Arthropods and other                                            pests of Field Crops and stored products; 2015                                     (0.5); 2016 (0.5)
  14. AEB 871.2      -        Aquatic Entomology and Environmental                                              Assessment; 2015 (0.33); 2016 (0.5)

 

Supervision of Undergraduate Students Projects and Seminars each Session.

 

GRADUATE STUDENT SUPERVISION

Currently supervising 4graduate students research and seminars

 

OTHER ACTIVITIES IN THE UNIVERSITY OUTSIDE YOUR TEACHING AND RESEARCH COMMITMENT

  • Departmental Time-table officer, since 2016.
  • Member, Faculty of Science Committee on Review of Handbook, (2015).
  • Research Associate (Aquatic Entomology), centre for marine pollution monitoring and sea food safety, since 2013.
  • Member, departmental committee on review of undergraduate programme (2017)

 

OTHER ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY.

Chairman, Entomological Society of Nigeria, Port Harcourt/Yenagoa branch.

 

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

Member, Entomological Society of Nigeria

 

REFEREES

Prof. (Emeritus) S.N. Okiwelu

Department of Animal and Environmental Biology,

University of Port Harcourt.

 

Prof. O.C. Umeozor

Department of Animal and Environmental Biology,

University of Port Harcourt.

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