Engr. Dr. Ikpe Jimmy Udom is a Lecturer and Head, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Akwa Ibom State University. He is a graduate of University of Nigeria, Nsukka where he studied Agricultural Engineering for his Bachelor, Master and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in 1991, 2009 and 2018 respectively in Soil and Water Resources Engineering.

After his mandatory National Youth Service at Egbe Oba High School, Ikole Ekiti in former Ondo State, Engr. Dr. Udom joined the service of Akwa Ibom State Government and has served in various agencies and institutions including the Akwa Ibom state College of Agriculture, Obio Akpa, where he rose to the position of Acting Director, School of Engineering.

At the defunct of the College of Agriculture in 2012, Dr. Udom was the only engineering academic staff absorbed by the Akwa Ibom State University as a pioneer Staff and Head of the newly established Department of Agricultural Engineering up to 2014. He successfully hosted and obtained both COREN and NUC approvals for the Agricultural Engineering programme.

As the current Head of Department, Dr. Udom has coordinated the commencement and NUC approval of Postgraduate (PG) programmes that has admitted the first batch of postgraduate candidates into her programmes in Soil and Water Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Farm Power and Machinery and Food Engineering and Processing options. He has also coordinated the successful reaccreditation of the undergraduate programme and has caused a Curriculum Review of the Agricultural Engineering programme to reflect new global trends, thinking and demands on Agricultural Engineering.

Engr. Dr. Udom’s recent research interest includes wastewater reclamation and irrigation, treatment and alternative beneficial uses of animal production wastewaters in food production, smart irrigation and pollution control using emerging natural bioremediation technologies such as constructed wetlands. He has published in both international and national journals and presented papers at conferences. He has also reviewed papers for many local and international journals.

Engr. Dr. Udom is registered with COREN, NSE, IAHS and actively involved in NIAE activities where he had served at various capacities in Akwa Ibom State and is currently a national EXCO member (EX-Officio). He has maintained a close relationship with other engineering associations where he is a regular paper presenter on engineering issues. Dr. Udom is a visiting lecturer in Soil and Water Engineering to many universities.

Engr. Dr. Udom is happily married and the marriage is blessed with children.

. Nta, S.A., Ayotamuno, A. H. Igoni,  R. N. Okparanma, R.N,  and Udom, I.J. 2020.  Health Risk

 Assessment  of Metal  Contaminated Rain Water Collected within the Main Refuse Dumpsite at

 Uyo, Akwa  Ibom State. Nigerian Journal of  Hydrological Sciences :87-93 

2. Udom, I.J. and Nta, S.A. 2020. UPFLOW model prediction of capillary rise into root zone soil 

    moisture for shallow water-table soils of Obio Akpa river floodplain in the Niger-Delta 

    environment, Nigeria. Agric Eng Int: CIGR  Journal 22 (2): 21-31

 3. Nta,S.A; Udom, I.J. and Udo, S.O. 2020. Investigation of Palm Oil Mill Effluent Pollution Impact on 

    Groundwater Quality and Agricultural Soils. Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology 12(1): 28-36.

      

4.  Udom, I.J. 2020.  Rainwater resource development and quality considerations for poultry

 production  in the humid tropical environment of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.  2020. Accepted

 for  publication in Journal of  Water and Land Development. JWLD-00550-2019-05 

e-mail:journal@itp.edu.pl, http://www.itp.edu.pl/wydawnictwo/journal/index_en.php

5.  Usoh, G. A; Udom, I. J. and Ahuchaogu, I. I. 2019.  investigation of the quality of leachate from waste

 dumpsite and effects on downstream water source.   Premier Journal of Engineering and 

Applied Sciences (P J A E S) Publication of Nigerian Society of Engineers, Ibadan Branch Vol. 1, 

No. 1, 2019 

6.           Udom I. J. 2018 Impact of Floodplain Aggregate Extraction on Water Quality in Akwa Ibom State,

         Nigeria.  Umudike Journal of Engineering and Technology (UJET), (4)3: 168 – 177

7.      Nta, S. A., and I.J. Udom 2018 Rain Water Quality as Affected by Gas Flaring in Edo Esit-Eket

 Akwa Ibom State. Umudike Journal of Engineering and Technology (UJET), (4)3: 37 – 41

8.    Udom, I.J., C. C. Mbajiorgu, E. O. Oboho. 2018.  Development and Evaluation of a Constructed 

Pilot-Scale Horizontal Subsurface Flow Wetland Treating Piggery Wastewater for Pollution Control. Ain Shams Engineering Journal (9): 3179–3185.

9.           Usoh, G.A., I.J. Udom, I.I. Ahuchaogu. 2018. Investigation of the quality of waste dumpsite 

        Leachate and effects on downstream water source. Nigerian Journal of Hydrological 

        Sciences. 6:181-195

10.     Udom, I.J., B. E.Olatunbosun. 2017. Suitability of aggregate mine wastewater as soil

prospective irrigation water.  IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and     Food Technology. 11(10): 32-38    

11.           Udom, I.J, C. C. Mbajiorgu and L. Daniyan. 2017 Development and testing of multi-level

temperature probe for underwater application in wetland systems.  Nigerian Journal of Technology (NIJOTECH) 36(1): 308 – 314

12.          Udom I. J., C.B. Afangideh, B.O.Ugwuishiwu . 2016 Feasibility of rainwater harvesting systems

for poultry production and water conservation in Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria. Transylvanian Review 24(8): 1259-1269 

13.    Ugwuishiwu, B.O., I.P. Owoh and I.J. Udom. 2016 Solar energy application in waste treatment-A 

    review.  Nigerian journal of technology, 35(2):432-440               

14.    Udom, I.J., B.O.Ugwuishiwu and R.I.Urama. 2013. Groundwater contribution to crop water

requirement of Talinum triangulare in oxisols of south-south Nigeria.  Nigerian journal of technology. 32(3):71-80.

15.    Udom,I.J.and B.O. Ugwuishiwu  2013. Economic benefit of land reclamation of mined 

floodplains for agricultural development in Nigeria. Journal of agricultural engineering and technology,         21(2): 124-128 

16.           Udom, I.J. 2012 Mechanization of traditional irrigation practices for dry season vegetable 

production in rural areas of Nigeria.  1: Quantitative analysis of the problems and prospects.             II: A Comparative study of selected small scale irrigation schemes. International journal of Food and agricultural research. 8(2):199-213.

17.    Udom, I.J. 2009. Comparison of traditional irrigation practices and pump irrigation system 

                          in dry season agriculture. International journal of food and agriculture 6 (1): 34-41.

18.    Udom, I.J. 2009. Distance education in engineering: The missing link in Nigeria 

                          engineering education. The professional.  4: 22-26.

19.        Udom, I. J. and C.C. Mbajiorju., 2006. Mining effects on the quality of irrigation water from an 

                        Effluent stream. International journal of environmental issues. 4(1)50-56. 

20.    Udom, I.J. and A.I Essien. 2006. Agro – Environmental and economic dimensions of 

                        aggregate mining from stream channels and flood plains. International journal of

           economic development issues. 4(1): 68-76.

21.    Udom, I.J. and A.I. Essien. 2006. Rainwater resource development for poultry production 

                        and sanitation. International journal of science and technology research. 3(1): 64-73

22.    Udom, I.J. 2006. Economic aspects of tractor contracting operations in Akwa Ibom state, 

                         Nigeria. International journal of food and agricultural research. 3(1):161-171

23.    Udom, I.J. and F.I. Idike, 2002. Comparison of consumptive use of dry season waterleaf as 

                        determined by irrigation water dripper and soil moisture cells. Nigerian journal of

          agriculture technology. 10: 43-53

      1.     Udom, I.J 2018 Constructed wetland as green infrastructure for sustainable agricultural

 wastewater management in: C.N Anyanwu, V.C. Okonkwo, A.C. Ezeogba and A.O. Ani.

Diversification of Nigerian economy: The role of Agricultural and Bioresources

 Engineers. Proccedings of the 3rd NIAE-SE Regional Conference. University of Nigeria, 

Nsukka. 38-47.

     2.    Nta, S.A. and Udom, I.J 2018 Experimental production and evaluation of cement-bonded

 composite cubes for construction material in: C.N Anyanwu, V.C. Okonkwo, A.C. 

Ezeogba and A.O. Ani. Diversification of Nigerian economy: The role of Agricultural and Bioresources  Engineers. Proccedings of the 3rd NIAE-SE Regional Conference. University of Nigeria, Nsukka. 38-47.

    3.      Udom, I.J 2017 Construction of wetland system for biological treatment of piggery waste water 

for the control of pollution. Research grants award presentation. Akwa Ibom State University Board of Research (AKUBOR) workshop on “Research Grant Writing and Publishing Techniques”.  Akwa Ibom State University, 5th -7th December, 2017.

    4.      Udom, I.J and C.C.Mbajiorgu 2015. Attenuation of livestock-Environment interaction impacts

on water quality using engineered constructed wetlands. Proceedings of 6th AGM and annual conference of the Nigerian Association Hydrological   Sciences.  Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria , Nigeria. 478-487        

5.     Udom, I. J., A.M.Robert and N.I.Udom 2013. Influence of educational background on adoption of

 mechanized practices in agriculture.  Proceedings of 34th AGM and international connference  of the Nigerian Institution  of Agricultural Engineers, Uyo, Nigeria

6.     Udom, I. J. and C.B. Afangideh., 2013. Feasibility of rain water harvesting systems for poultry  

 Production in Northern Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 34th AGM and   international conference of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers, Uyo, Nigeria.264-273     

7.      Udom, I. J. and C.C. Mbajiorju., 2013.Suitability of aggregate mine drainage for irrigation. 

Proceedings of 5th AGM and annual conference of the Nigerian Association Hydrological   Sciences.  University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.128-134        

8.      Udom, I.J. 2010. Estimation of capillary rise to the root zone under shallow water table 

             conditions using UPFLOW. Proceedings NIAE 10th International conference, Enugu,

             Nigeria.Vol.31: 322-328