Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology
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
- 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).
- 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).
- 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
- 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
- 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).
- 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).
- 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
- 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).
- 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)
- 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.
- 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).
- 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
- 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
- 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).
- 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)
- 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.
- 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
- Course taught during the past two years
- AEB 201.2 - Higher Invertebrates (0.5)
- AEB 411.1 - Arthropods and Vertebrate pests of field crops and stored products 2018 (0.33), 2019 (0.66)
- ABE 412.1 - Arachnology; 2015 (0.33); 2016 (0.66)
- AEB 481.1 - Terrestrial Arthropods; 2015 (0.33); 2016 (0.66)
- AEB 486.1 - Biodiversity, Forestry and Wildlife Management; 2015 (0.33); 2016 (0.5)
- AEB 420.2 - Management of Arthropod and Vertebrate pests of Field Crops and Stored Products. 2015 (0.33); 2016 (0.66)
- AEB 422.2 - Aquatic Entomology; 2015 (0.33), 2016 (0.33)
- AEB 703.1 - Environmental Entomology; 2015 (0.33), 2016 (0.33)
- AEB 707.2 - Arthropods of Field Crops; 2015 (0.33), 2016 (0.33)
- AEB 838.2 - Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change/ Biography (0.5)
- AEB 865.2 - Insect Ecology, 2015 (0.5); 2016 (0.5)
- AEB 866.2 - Pesticides; 2015 (0.5); 2016 (0.5)
- AEB 868.1 - Advanced Management of Arthropods and other pests of Field Crops and stored products; 2015 (0.5); 2016 (0.5)
- 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.