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Ekpo David Ufot

Lecturer II

Basic Information

  • Ekpo David Ufot
  • +2348137619060
  • davidekpo@aksu.edu.ng
  • Lecturer II
  • Civil Engineering
  • Academic Staff

Profile


 David Ufot Ekpo is a Lecturer and Researcher in Akwa Ibom State University. He is a registered Engineer with COREN and a corporate member of the Nigeria Society of Engineers. He has a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with specialization in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. He has published scholarly articles in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering and Sustainable Civil Engineering materials. 



Research Area


Environmental Remediation of Contaminated Soils
Engineering Applications of Waste Materials
Geotechnical/Geoenvironmental Engineering
Materials Engineering
Soil Improvement/Soil Stabilization

Publications


Publications

 
Peer Reviewed Foreign Journal Publications: Seven (7)
 
  • David Ufot Ekpo, Adeyemi Babayemi Fajobi, Adekemi Loretta Ayodele (2020) Response of two lateritic soils to cement kiln dust-periwinkle shell ash blends as road sub-base materials. International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42947-020-0219-5 (Scopus Indexed)
 
  • DU Ekpo, AB Fajobi, AL Ayodele, RK Etim (2020) Potentials of cement kiln dust-periwinkle shell ash blends on plasticity of two selected tropical soils for use as sustainable construction materials. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. doi: 10.1088/1757-899X/1036/1/012033 (Scopus Indexed)
 
  • Roland Kufre Etim, David Ufot Ekpo, Uduak Bassey Ebong, Idorenyin Ndarake Usanga (2021) Influence of periwinkle shell ash on strength properties of cement-stabilized lateritic soil. International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42947-021-00072-8  (Scopus Indexed)
 
  • Etim, R.K., Attah, I.C., Ekpo, D.U., Usanga, I.N. (2021) Evaluation on Stabilization Role of Lime and Cement in Expansive Black Clay - Oyster Shell Ash Composite. Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40515-021-00196-1 (Scopus Indexed)
 
  • Attah, I. C., Etim, R. K., Ekpo, D. U., Onyelowe, K. C. (2021) Understanding the impacts of binary additives on mechanical and morphological response of ameliorated soil for road infrastructures. Journal of King Saud University - Engineering Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksues.2021.12.001  (Scopus Indexed)
 
  • Etim, R. K. Ekpo, D. U., Attah, I. C., Onyelowe, K. C. (2021) Effect of micro sized quarry dust particle on the compaction and strength properties of cement stabilized lateritic soil. Cleaner Materials. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clema.2021.100023  (Scopus Indexed) 

  • Etim, R. K., Ekpo, D. U., Etim, G.U., Attah, I. C.(2021) Evaluation of lateritic soil stabilized with lime and periwinkle shell ash (PSA) admixture bound for sustainable road materials. Innovative Infrastructure Solutionshttps://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-021-00665-z (Scopus Indexed)

Peer Reviewed Foreign Journal Publications in Review

  • Attah, I. C. Etim, R. K., Alaneme, G. U., Ekpo, D. U., Usanga, I.N. (2021) Studies on optimization of mechanical properties and microstructural interaction of selected soil materials ameliorated with additives. Cleaner Materials [Under Review]

Peer Reviewed Local Journal Publications: Two (2)

  • Attah, I. C., Etim, R. K. and Ekpo, D. U. (2018) Behaviour of Periwinkle Shell Ash Blended Cement Concrete in Sulphuric Acid Environment. Nigerian Journal of Technology, 37 (2): 315 – 321. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v37i2.5
 
  • Ambrose, E. E.,Ekpo, D. U., Umoren, I. M. and Ekwere, U. S. (2018). Compressive Strength of Laterized Quarry Sand Concrete. Nigerian Journal of Technology. Vol. 37(3) pp. 605-610. (DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v37i3.7). 
 
International Conference Papers

  • DU Ekpo, AB Fajobi, AL Ayodele, RK Etim (2020) Potentials of cement kiln dust-periwinkle shell ash blends on plasticity of two selected tropical soils for use as sustainable construction materials. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. doi: 10.1088/1757-899X/1036/1/012033

  • Attah, I. C., Etim, R. K., Okafor, F. O., Usanga, I. N., Ekpo, D. U. (2021) The effectiveness of cement kiln dust-metakaolin mixtures on the plasticity and compaction performance of an expansive soil. In: Book of Abstracts Resilient Infrastructure and Built Environment Conference, 4-6th August, 2021, pp. 85

Local Conference Papers

  • Etim, R. K., Attah, I. C., Ekpo, D. U., Udofia, G. E. and Inyang, S. H. (2019) Effect of hydrated lime - periwinkle shell ash blend on geotechnical properties of residual lateritic soil for sustainable road construction. Proceedings of UICIVIL 2019, 10 – 12th July, 2019, pp. 69 – 80. ISBN: 978-978-310-596-5
 
  • D. U. Ekpo, A. B. Fajobi and A. L. Ayodele (2019) Evaluation of Cement Kiln Dust-Periwinkle Shell ash blend on the compaction behaviour of lateritic soil for sustainable highway construction. Proceedings of the OAU Faculty of Technology Conference 2019. 22-25th September, 2019, pp. 207-213.
 

Presentations 

 
Paper Presentation, “The effectiveness of cement kiln dust-metakaolin mixtures on the plasticity and compaction performance of an expansive soil,” Resilient Infrastructure and Built Environment (RIBEC) 2021, 4 – 6th August, 2021.

Paper Presentation, “Potentials of cement kiln dust-periwinkle shell ash blends on plasticity of two selected tropical soils for use as sustainable construction materials,” The 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructural Development (ICSID) 2020, 27th -28th July, 2020 [Virtual]

Paper Presentation, “Evaluation of Cement Kiln Dust-Periwinkle Shell ash blend on the compaction behaviour of lateritic soil for sustainable highway construction,” The 2019 FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE, 22-25th September, 2019.

Paper Presentation, “Effect of hydrated lime - periwinkle shell ash blend on geotechnical properties of residual lateritic soil for sustainable road construction,” The 2019 Civil Engineering Conference, UICIVIL 2019, 10-12 July, 2019.