Dr. Ini-Ibehe Nabuk Etim is, at present, the Ag. Head of Marine Biology Department, Akwa Ibom State University, Nigeria. He is also a Facilitator at Africa Centre of Excellence for Future Energies and Electrochemical Systems (ACE|FUELS), Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Nigeria, a Grant from World Bank. He obtained his Ph.D degree in Materials Science and Engineering (with specialty in Marine Corrosion and Protection) in the Institute of Metal Research, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China. He obtained his M.Sc degree in Physical Chemistry in 2015; and B.Sc degree in Marine Chemistry in 2010 from the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Calabar, Nigeria. He obtained his O’level certificate in 2003 from Nigerian Christian Institute, Uyo. On his meritorious completion of Ph.D studies, he was awarded a Chinese Postdoctoral Research fellowship at the Northeastern University, China. He is also an awardee of both the Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) and the Institute of Metal Research Scholarship. 

 

He has over 20 scientific publications in International peer-reviewed journals in Marine Chemistry, Electrochemistry and Corrosion protection of Materials. He has attended and presented in a number of International and Local conferences. 

ACTING APPOINTMENT HELD 

1.      Ag. Head, Department of Marine Biology – October 2021.

2.      Representative, Faculty of Biological Sciences Library Development   Committee – June 2022

3.      Chairman, e-library Committee – December 2022

4.      Member, Constitution of Academic Brief and Curriculum Review Committee – May 2021

5.      Member, Faculty of Biological Sciences Postgraduate Committee - October 2021

6.      Member, Faculty of Biological Sciences Environmental Management Committee – Nov. 2021

7.      Member, Faculty of Biological Sciences Molecular Bio. lab. Implementation Comm. Nov 2021

8.      Member, Departmental COVID-19 Prevention and Control Committee – April 2020

9.      Departmental Time Table Officer: 2013 - 2015

1.      Ini-Ibehe Nabuk Etim, Jie Wei, Junhua Dong, Dake Xu, Chen Nan, Wei Xin, Mingzhong Su and Wei Ke. Biocorrosion associated with sulphate-reducing bacteria in concrete environments. Paper presented at ARUA Centre of Excellence – Materials, Energy and Nanotechnology, 19th August, 2022.

2.      Ini-Ibehe Nabuk Etim, Jie Wei, Junhua Dong, Dake Xu, Chen Nan, Wei Xin, Mingzhong Su and Wei Ke. Microbial Influenced Corrosion associated with sulphate-reducing bacteria in concrete environments. Paper presented at the West African Centres of Network (WACEENET): Energy and Power Thematics Centres. Thematics Faculty and Student Symposia, Nigeria, 11th May, 2021.

3.      Ini-Ibehe Nabuk Etim, Jie Wei, Junhua Dong, Dake Xu, Chen Nan, Wei Xin, Mingzhong Su and Wei Ke. Eradication of the corrosion-causing Desulfovibrio desulfuricans biofilm using bacteriostatic agent in alkaline media simulated concrete pore solutions. Paper presented at the 18th Asian Pacific Corrosion Control Conference (Science & Technology Connectivity for Global Sustainability), Pattaya, Thailand. 5-9th November, 2018. 

4.      Ini-Ibehe Nabuk Etim, Junhua Dong, Jie Wei, Dake Xu, Chen Nan, Xin Wei, Mingzhong Su and Wei Ke. Mitigation of Desulfovibrio desulfuricans using an organic silicon quaternary ammonium salt in mild alkaline simulated concrete pore solution. 1st International Conference on Corrosion-resistant Steels and the Metallurgic Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu. August 30th to September 1st, 2019.

5.      World Corrosion Organization Conference (Theme: Forward Forum on Material Corrosion Science and Technology), Shenyang, China on 22nd – 24th April, 2019.

 6.      Second Marine Materials Corrosion and Protection Conference. Beijing, China. 4-6th December, 2015.

7.      P. C. Okafor., I. N. Etim., E. E. Azubuike, R. A. Etiuma (2014). Photocatalytic degradation of Phenol in Aqueous system using Zinc oxide as Catalyst and Crassostrea gigas (sea oyster) shell as Adsorbent. 37th Annual International Conference of the Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN). Uyo: September 8-12, 2014.

1.      Akwa Ibom State University Staff Retreat – July, 2022.

2.      African Centre of Excellence in Future Energies & Electrochemical Systems Retreat – 08/2022

3.      Excellent completion of Akwa Ibom State University TETFUND ICDL ICT Training Candidate No: NG2012816- June, 2021.

(a)     ICDL Computer Essentials Syllabus 1.0

(b)     ICDL Word Processing, MS Word 2019

(c)     ICDL Spreadsheets, MS Excel 2019

(d)    ICDL Computer & Online Essentials

4.      Regional Maritime Academy Safety Training, Accra, Ghana – April, 2010:

(a) Oil Tanker Familiarization  

(b) International Ship and Port Facility Security (RATING) Code  

(c) Personal Survival Techniques    

(d) Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities  

(e) Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention  

(f) Elementary First Aid      

(g) Computer and Desktop Publishing

5.      Foundation for future leaders International Accra, Ghana – March, 2010.

1.      Ph.D. Scholarship awarded by Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, China - September, 2015.

2.      Ph.D Institute Scholarship awarded by Institute of Metal Research (IMR-CAS) China - September, 2015.

3.      Nominee for Akwa Ibom State University TETFUND ICDL ICT Training. July, 2021

4.      Distinction award from Regional Maritime University on Maritime mandatory safety courses from, Accra, Ghana – April, 2010.

5.      Best Graduating Student from Marine Chemistry Department (2008/2009 Session), University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria – December, 2009.      

6.      Proficiency in Computer Operations (AFRIHUB), University of Calabar – May, 2009.

7.      Special Survival Swimming and Water Safety Course, Calabar, Nigeria – September, 2006.

8.      Recipient of Excellent award from Nigeria Association of Computer Science Student, Nigeria – January, 2002.

9.      Federation of UNESCO Nigeria Best Student’s Award - National level – November, 2000.         

1. The Oceanography Society (TOS) - August, 2022

2. African Materials Research Society (African M.R.S) – August, 2022

3. The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) - August, 2022

4. Chemical Society of Nigeria - January 2016

       
OTHER ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY: 

1.   Visiting Researcher/Collaborator at Africa Centre of Excellence for Future Energies and Electrochemical Systems (ACE|FUELS), Federal University of Technology, Owerri -  24th October, 2020 - till date.

Duties: Postgraduate Teaching, Research and Research Supervision, and Community Service.

 2.     Institute of Metal Research, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 

Duties: Laboratory Research, Paper publication and Review – September, 2015


COMPLETED RESEARCH:

1.      Ph.D Thesis: Study on Microbial Corrosion of Steel Bars Caused by Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria in Concrete Environment and its Protection by a Bacteriostatic agent. (October 2019)
 

2.      M.Sc Thesis: Solar Photocatalytic degradation of Phenol using Crassostrea gigas and Cocos nucifera shells as adsorbents. (September 2015)

 
3.     B.Sc Thesis: Organochlorine Compounds in Coastal Sediments from Cross River System, South-Eastern Niger Delta. (January 2010) 

 

 1.       Ini-Ibehe Nabuk Etim, Junhua Dong, Jie Wei, Chen Nan, Durga Bhakta Pokharel, Aniefiok Joseph Umoh, Dake Xu, Mingzhong Su, Wei Ke, (2021). Effect of organic silicon quaternary ammonium salts on mitigating the corrosion of reinforced steel induced by Desulfovibrio desulfuricans in mild alkaline simulated concrete pore solution, Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 64: 126-140. IF = 8.067 (Q1).

2.      Ini-Ibehe Nabuk Etim, Junhua Dong, Jie Wei, Chen Nan, Dhruba Babu Subedi, Enobong Felix Daniel, Dake Xu, Mingzhong Su, Wei Ke, (2020). Mitigation of Desulfovibrio desulfiricans attack on the corrosion of 20SiMn steel rebar in sulphoaluminate concrete using organic silicon quaternary ammonium salt, Construction and Building Materials 257: 119047. IF = 6.155 (Q1).

3.      Ini-Ibehe Nabuk Etim, Jie Wei, Junhua Dong, Dake Xu, Chen Nan, Wei Xin, Mingzhong Su, Wei Ke, (2019). Mitigation of the corrosion-causing Desulfovibrio desulfuricans biofilm using an organic silicon quaternary ammonium salt in alkaline media simulated concrete pore solutions, Biofouling, 34(10): 1-17. IF = 3.209 (Q1).

4.      Durga Bhakta Pokharel, Liping Wu, Junhua Dong, Ini-Ibehe Nabuk Etim, Dhruba Babu Subedi, Xin Wei, Wei Ke, (2021). Effect of D-Fructose on the In-Vitro Corrosion Behavior of AZ31 Magnesium Alloy in Simulated Body Fluid. Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 66: 202-212. IF = 8.067 (Q1).

5.      Enobong Felix Daniel, Junhua Dong, Xiaofang Li, Ini‑Ibehe Nabuk Etim, Inime Ime Udoh, Rongyao Ma, Lei Chen, Changgang Wang, (2022). Corrosion Behaviour of Carbon Steel Fasteners in Neutral Chloride Solution, Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters). 35: 563–576. IF = 2.755 (Q2). 

6.      Fang Xue, Xin Wei, Junhua Dong, Ini-Ibehe Nabuk Etim, Changgang Wang, Wei Ke (2018). Effect of residual dissolved oxygen on the corrosion behavior of low          carbon steel in 0.1 M NaHCO3 solution. Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 34(8): 1349-1358. IF = 8.067 (Q1).

7.      Changgang Wang, Liping Wu, Fang Xue, Rongyao Ma, Ini-Ibehe Nabuk Etim, Xuehui Hao, Junhua Dong, Wei Ke (2018). Electrochemical noise analysis on the pit    corrosion    susceptibility of biodegradable AZ31 magnesium alloy in four types of simulated body solutions. Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 34(10): 1876- 1884. IF = 8.067 (Q1).

8.      Liping Wu, Changgang Wang, Durga Bhakta Pokharel, Ini-Ibehe Nabuk Etim, Lin Zhao, Junhua Dong, Nan Chen (2018). Effect of applied potential on the microstructure, composition and corrosion resistance evolution of fluoride conversion film on AZ31 magnesium alloy. Journal of Materials Science & Technology. 34(11): 2084-2090. IF = 8.067 (Q1).

9.      Xuehui Hao, Junhua Dong, Ini-Ibehe Nabuk Etim, Jie Wei, Wei Ke (2016). Sustained effect of remaining cementite on the corrosion behavior of ferrite-pearlite steel under the simulated bottom plate environment of cargo oil tank. Corrosion Science, 110: 296–304. IF = 7.205 (Q1).

10.   Xuehui Hao, Junhua Dong, Ini-Ibehe Nabuk Etim, Jie Wei, Wei Ke (2017). Effect   of Cu on corrosion behavior of low alloy steel under the simulated bottom plate environment of cargo oil tank. Corrosion Science, 121: 84–93. IF = 7.205 (Q1).

11.    Ini-Ibehe N. Etim., Rebecca A. Etiuma., Peter C. Okafor andClement O. Obadimu (2015). Degradation of Phenol in Aqueous System by Solar Photocatalysis, Photolysis and Adsorption Processes. Chemical and Process Engineering Research,       34: 2224-7467.

12.   Ini-Ibehe N. Etim., Peter C. Okafor., Rebecca A. Etiuma and Clement O. Obadimu (2015). Solar photocatalytic degradation of phenol using cocos nucifera (coconut) shells as adsorbent. Journal of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 3(1): 34-45.

13.   U. U. Umoh., S. F. Dan., V. N. Osabor and I. N. Etim (2014). Laboratory assessment of the effects of Nigerian crude oil and industrial detergent on      Tympanotonus fuscatus (Gastropoda: Potamididae) in the Cross River Estuary,         South-South Nigeria. Journal of Oceanography and Marine Science,  5(2): 16 – 21.

14.   U. U. Umoh., S. F. Dan. and I. N. Etim (2014). Mineral Iron Content of Commelina benghalensis, Paspalum vaginatum, Ipomoea pes-caprae and Philoxerus vermiculeris found along Ibeno Coastline, Nigeria. Journal of Academia and Industrial Research (JAIR), 3(4): 198 – 201.

15.   Ekanim, M. P., Etim, I. N., Udofia, I. I and George, U. U. (2016). Comparative study of heavy metal concentration in tissues and shells of Tympanotonous fuscatus from Okoro Ete River, Eastern Obolo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. International Journal of Technical Research and Applications 4 (4): 58-62.

16.   George, Ubong., Etim, Ini-Ibehe Nabuk., M. P. Ekanim and Otu, Ubong (2015). Acute toxicity of ariel detergent on the survival of fingerlings of nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). International Journal of Current Research, 7(4), 14825-14828.

17.   George, Ubong., Ini-Ibehe N. Etim and M. P. Ekanim (2015). Acute Toxic Effects   of Hevea brasiliensis on the gill of Hatchery Reared Oreochromis niloticus fingerlings. International Journal of Academia and          Industrial Research, 3(11) 562- 565.

18.   George, Ubong., Ini-Ibehe N. Etim., M. P. Ekanim and Akpan, Monica k (2015). Toxic Effect of Crude Oil on Hatchery Reared Oreochromis niloticus Fingerlings. International Journal of Academia and Industrial Research, 3(11)573-576.

19.   Ekanim, M.P., Ofodile, S.E. and Etim, I.N. (2015). Source determination of Tar Balls on Ibeno beach, Niger Delta Region of Nigeria using Pristane/Phytane Ratio. International Journal of Current research, 7(5) 16337-16352.