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ITE Aniefiok Effiong

Associate Professor

Basic Information

  • ITE Aniefiok Effiong
  • 08059123898
  • aniefiokite@aksu.edu.ng
  • Associate Professor
  • Chemistry
  • Academic Staff

Profile

Job Title: Deputy Director, Academic Planning/Head of Chemistry Department/ Head, Core Curriculum & Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) Unit/Secretary, NURAC - AKSU

About Me

Dr. Aniefiok E. Ite is a distinguished environmental scientist and accomplished researcher with a multidisciplinary background in environmental chemistry, biotechnology, and international environmental law. He possesses extensive experience in environmental risk assessment, bioremediation, and sustainability, with a robust publication record addressing the ecological impacts of petroleum-derived pollutants and emerging issues in environmental toxicology.

He holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Environmental Science from Lancaster University, UK, and a B.Sc. in Applied Chemistry from the University of Uyo, Nigeria. He also obtained a Diploma in International Environmental Law from the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Geneva, Switzerland.

Dr. Ite is a member of several professional bodies, including the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), and Environmental Protection UK. He currently serves as Deputy Director of Academic Planning and Head of the Chemistry Department at Akwa Ibom State University, where he has also contributed to university governance and national academic committees.

His research interests span:

  • Bioremediation and biodegradation of soil and water contaminants

  • Environmental biotechnology and pollution control

  • Indoor air quality and risk assessment

  • Sustainable development and environmental policy

  • International environmental law and regulatory frameworks

He is widely recognized for his intellectual leadership, administrative acumen, and commitment to capacity building within Nigeria’s higher education and research landscape.

Research Area

Bioavailability/bioaccessibility of Contaminants in Soil; Biodegradation of Contaminants in Soil; Bioremediation of Petroleum-derived Chemical Wastes; Environmental Biotechnology and Toxicology; Environmental Pollution; Plant-secreted Chemicals Interactions in Contaminated Soil; Indoor Air Quality Monitoring; International Environmental Law; Risk Assessment and Bioremediation of Contaminated Land; Sustainable Development; Oil & Gas, Environment.

Publications

  • Ite, A. E., & Ite, I. A. (2024). Indoor Air Pollution: Sources and Occurrence, Health Effects, and Mitigation Strategies. Environmental Contaminants Reviews, 7(1), 62-85. 
  • Ite, A. E., & Ite, I. A. (2024). Organic Micropollutants in the Air: Origin and Occurrence, Environmental and Health Effects, and Mitigation Strategies. Environment & Ecosystem Science (EES), 8(1), 36-52. 
  • Ite, A. E., Ite, I. A., Edem, E. D., & Okon, J. E. (2024). Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Exploration and Production: Socioeconomic Implications, Environmental Impacts, and Mitigation Strategies. Socio Economy and Policy Studies (SEPS), 4(2), 100-114. https://doi.org/10.26480/seps.02.2024.100.114 
  • Ite, A. E., & Ibok, U. J. (2019). Role of Plants and Microbes in Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons Contaminated Soils. International Journal of Environmental Bioremediation & Biodegradation, 7(1), 1-19. http://pubs.sciepub.com/ 
  • Ite, A. E., Harry, T. A., Obadimu, C. O., Asuaiko, E. R., & Inim, I. J. (2018). Petroleum Hydrocarbons Contamination of Surface Water and Groundwater in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. Journal of Environment Pollution and Human Health, 6(2), 51-61. http://pubs.sciepub.com/
  • Ite, A. E., Ufot, U. F., Ite, M. U., Isaac, I. O., & Ibok, U. J. (2016). Petroleum Industry in Nigeria: Environmental Issues, National Environmental Legislation and Implementation of International Environmental Law. American Journal of Environmental Protection, 4(1), 21-37. http://pubs.sciepub.com/env/4/1/3 
  • Ite, A. E., Udousoro, I. I., & Ibok, U. J. (2014). Distribution of Some Atmospheric Heavy Metals in Lichen and Moss Samples Collected from Eket and Ibeno Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. American Journal of Environmental Protection, 2(1), 22-31. http://pubs.sciepub.com/env/2/1/5 
  • Ite, A. E., Ibok, U. J., Ite, M. U., & Petters, S. W. (2013). Petroleum Exploration and Production: Past and Present Environmental Issues in the Nigeria's Niger Delta. American Journal of Environmental Protection, 1(4), 78-90. http://pubs.sciepub.com/env/1/4/2
  • Ite, A. E., & Ibok, U. J. (2013). Gas Flaring and Venting Associated with Petroleum Exploration and Production in the Nigeria's Niger Delta. American Journal of Environmental Protection, 1(4), 70-77. https://doi.org/10.12691/env-1-4-1