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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY <o></o>Dr. Samuel Ukpong Okon is a seasoned university lecturer with a strong academic and research background in ocean sciences. He holds a B.Sc in Marine Biology, an M.Sc in Physical Oceanography from Bangor University, UK, and a Ph.D. in Ocean Engineering from Zhejiang University, China. With over a decade of research and teaching experience in the Department of Marine Sciences at Akwa Ibom State University, Nigeria, Dr. Sam has made significant contributions to the field through his academic work and collaborative research. He completed two years of joint postdoctoral research at the Suzhou Industrial Technological Research Institute and Ocean College of Zhejiang University in China. As a principal investigator, Dr. Sam has presided over research projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation. He has also actively participated as a co-investigator in other high-impact projects funded by NSFC and Zhejiang Province. Dr. Sam has pursued professional development through oceanography-related courses and earned certifications from respected institutions across the USA, Canada, Germany, Norway, and Singapore. His dedication to academic excellence is reflected in his numerous scholarship and fellowship awards, including the Marine Scholarship of China (CSC) and Nigeria's Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) fellowship. A prolific researcher, Dr. Sam has published extensively in various disciplines within Ocean Sciences and Engineering. He has presented his research findings at international conferences and workshops and serves as a reviewer for esteemed SCI journals and academic book projects. His practical experience includes conducting oceanographic surveys aboard R/V Prince Madog in the United Kingdom. In addition to his technical expertise, Dr. Sam possesses strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, making him a valuable asset in both academic and professional settings. He is also an active member of the International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR), the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO), the Organization of African Academic Doctors (OAAD), etc. FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS2025/01
– 2025/12 - Principal Investigator (PI) – The dynamics of
high-density submarine turbidity currents and its impacts on offshore
pipelines. National Science Foundation of China (NSFC).2023/11
– 2024/08 - Principal Investigator (PI) – The interaction between
gravity currents and suspended pipelines. Funded by the 74th Batch of the China
Postdoctoral Science Foundation Fellowship. 2022/01
– 2024/12 – Co-Investigator – Transition mechanism and dynamic
characteristics of vertical stratification in sediment gravity flow. Funded by National
Science Foundation of China (NSFC) . 2022/01
– 2024/12 - Co-Investigator – Key technologies for intelligent
monitoring and disaster prevention of ocean engineering and structure safety in
a typhoon-impacted area. Funded by Key R&D Project of Zhejiang Province.2017/01
– 2020/12 – Co-Investigator – Transport, mixing, and
evolution characteristics of sediment density current in a stratified saline
environment. National Science Foundation of China (NSFC).
<o></o> <a name="_Hlk186854195">HONORS, </a>AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS<o></o>2023 || Postdoctoral Fellowship from the
China Postdoctoral Science Foundation <o></o>2022 ||
Top 3% Engineering Doctoral Dissertation with Best Review Results in China<o></o>2017 || <a name="_Hlk177892101">Marine Scholarship of China awarded by the Chinese
Scholarship Council (CSC)<o></o></a>2014 || Tertiary Education Trust
Fund awarded by the Federal Government of Nigeria<o></o> PATENTS <o></o><a name="OLE_LINK1">Experimental apparatus and method of interaction
between high-density submarine turbidity current and suspended pipeline</a>.
Application Publication Number: CN117405428A. Date: 2024-01-16.A self-regulating intelligent adaptation based on
mixed energy technology. Application Publication Number: CN115530499A. Date: 2022-12-30.Wind vibration monitor and precise monitoring,
perception, and warning system of wind induce vibration orientation of cable
bridges. Application Publication Number: CN115468772A. Date: 2022-12-13.<o></o> OCEAN FIELD EXPERIENCE ON RESEARCH VESSELS<o></o>2015 || Sediment/Oceanographic measurements - Taf
Estuary, United Kingdom<o></o>2014 || Oceanographic Survey – Research Vessel (Prince
Madog) - Menai Strait, UK<o></o>2006 || Field Observation – Research Boat
(Plankton Fisher) - Cross River Estuary, Nigeria<o></o> POSITIONS HELD IN UNIVERSITY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEES 2022 – Date || B.Sc and M.Sc
Research Supervisor, Akwa Ibom State University, Nigeria<o></o>2016 – 2017 || Coordinator,
Departmental Research Seminars, Akwa Ibom State University<o></o>2016 – 2017 || Timetable Officer,
Department of Marine Science, Akwa Ibom State University<o></o>2013 – Date || Member, Faculty
Board of Examiners, Akwa Ibom State University<o></o>2013 –Date || Member, Marine
Science Departmental Board of Examiners, AKSU<o></o> PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSES WITH CERTIFICATES<o></o>2023
|| Generating Impact in Complex Coastal
and Marine Context . Leibniz Centre
for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT), Germany      2023
|| Ocean Literacy Course – The Ocean, Our Source of Life & Livelihood. International
Ocean Institute, Ocean Academy, Singapor2023
|| Sustainable Water Engineering Bringing Together the Global Community. International Association for
Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research  2023
|| Roles of Uncertainty in the Assessment of Subsurface Flow and Transport. International
Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research  2023
|| Ocean Literacy Course – Empowering
Nigerians Through Ocean Literacy.
International Ocean Institute, Ocean Academy, Nigeria      2022
|| Coordinated Sensing Across the Entire Hydro-Environmental Scale Spectrum. International
Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research        2021
|| United Nations Sustainable
Development of Life Below Water. Bergen
Summer Research School, University of Bergen, Norway                                                               2021
|| Fishery Oceanography for Future
Professionals. International Training Center for Operational Oceanography
(ITCOocean). Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS),
India.2021
|| Blue Economy - Blue Resources. James Michel Blue Economy Research Institute
and University of Seychelles2021
|| Evidence and Data Collection for
Problem Solving. Future Learn through The University of Leeds and the
Institute of Coding2020
|| Transdisciplinarity in Fisheries
& Ocean Sustainability. Global
Partnership for Small-Scale Fisheries, Newfoundland, Canada.2020 || Oceanography from Space. ODYSSEA EU-funded
Research and Innovation project2020
|| Blue Economy - Creating an Enabling Environment. James Michel Blue Economy
Research Institute and University of Seychelles2020
|| Marine Spatial Planning (MSP). IMBeR Interdisciplinary Marine Early Career
Network, Nova Scotia, Canad2020
|| Consistent Ocean Acidification Messaging: key to consistent understanding. National
Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ocean Acidification Program2020
|| Strengthening Knowledge of Environmental Pressures in the Gulf of Guinea            <o></o>M.S.P. global –
IOC-UNESCO2019
|| Climate Dynamics and Air-Sea Interaction. First Institute of Oceanography
(FIO), Qingdao, China

2017 || M.S.P.
- Marine Protected Areas Management. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation,
Zhoushan, China COMPLETED THESIS/REPORTS<o></o>2025|| Postdoc Research: Dynamics
of Density Currents: Interactions and Implications for Offshore Pipeline Safety
- Suzhou Industrial Research Institute of Zhejiang University and Ocean
College, Zhejiang University, China2022|| PhD
Research: Hydrodynamic Characteristics of Symmetric and Asymmetric Colliding
Gravity Currents – Ocean College, Zhejiang University, China. 2016|| MSc
Research: Spatial Variability of Suspended Sediment in Taf River
Estuary Transition Zone, Wales, United Kingdom – School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor
University, United Kingdom.2009|| BSc
Research: Impact of Crude Oil on Recruitment of Epibenthic
Organisms in Cross River Estuary, Nigeria – Institute of Oceanography, University
of Calabar, Nigeria. <o></o><o> </o>CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS (Presenting Author Only)Okon, S.
U., He, Z., Hu, P., Chen, Y. (2024, October 14 - 17): The
Interaction Between Counterflowing Estuarine Bottom Currents: Insights from
Laboratory Experiments [Full Paper & Oral Presentation]. 24th
IAHR-APD Congress, Wuhan, China.Okon, S. U., He, Z., Chen, Yanan., Shen, F. (2023, November 22 - 24): Experimental
and Numerical Simulations of Colliding Gravity Currents [Conference Abstract
& Oral Presentation]. The 4th IAHR
Young Professionals Congress, onlineOkon, S. U., and He, Z., (2021, October 18 - 21): Observing colliding gravity
currents in the laboratory [Conference Abstract & Oral Presentation]. The 7th International Conference
on Estuaries and Coast, Shanghai, ChinaOkon, S. U., He, Z., and Chen, Y. (2020, December 9 - 12): Experimental study
on the collision between counterflowing gravity currents [Conference Abstract
& Oral Presentation]. The 8th
International Conference on the Application of Physical Modelling in Coastal
and Port Engineering and Science, Zhoushan, ChinaOkon, S. U., and He, Z. (2020, 11th November): Colliding gravity currents and its
environmental implication [Oral Presentation]. Marine Environment and Resources Doctoral Students Forum,
Zhoushan, China.Okon, S. U., and He, Z. (2019, June 17 - 28): Colliding gravity currents [Abstract
& Oral Presentation]. The 9th UNESCO/IOC-ODC training course on
Climate Dynamics and Air-Sea Interactions, Qingdao, China.Okon, S. U., and He, Z. (2017, November 28 – 30): Vulnerability of Nigeria's Coastal
Zones to Sea Level Rise [Oral Presentation]. The 3rd Sino-Africa Forum
on Marine Science and Technology, Hangzhou, China. <o></o> <a name="_Hlk174650762">RECENT INVITED PRESENTATIONS<o></o></a>Okon, S. U. (2024). Colliding Gravity Currents in the Environments.
Guest Lectures at the IAHR Africa Scholar Meeting. Date: 6th, 13th,
and 21st May 2024. Host: International Association for
Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR), Africa Division. <a href="https://www.iahr.org/index/detail/1334#Okon">https://www.iahr.org/index/detail/1334#Okon</a>Okon, S. U. (2024). The Role of Ocean Dynamics in Blue Economy
Resources Management. Invited presentation at the 2024 International Conference on
Blue Economy at Watbridge Hotels, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Date: 2nd
July 2024. Host: Marine and Oceans Academy. <a href="https://aksu.edu.ng/newsite/international-conference-on-blue-economy/">https://aksu.edu.ng/newsite/international-conference-on-blue-economy</a>Okon, S. U. (2024). Gravity Currents in the Environments. Presentation
at the School of Water Conservancy and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang
Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower, Hangzhou China. Date: 24th
April, 2024. MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS <o></o>Member, International
Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering & Research (IAHR)<o></o>Member,
Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO)<o></o>Affiliate
Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)<o></o> PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – JOURNAL REVIEWER<o></o>Engineering
Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics <o></o>Physics
of Fluids <o></o>Petroleum
Science and Technology<o></o>Environmental
Monitoring and Assessment<o></o>Journal
of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy<o></o>AGU
book projects, etc.<o></o>

List of Publications

<a name="_Hlk205492374" xss=removed>He, Z., </a>Okon,
S. U (co-first/corresponding author), Hu, P., Zhang H., and Ewa-Oboho, I.(2025). Submarine
Gravity Flows and their Interaction with Offshore Pipelines: A Review of Recent Advances.
Engineering Geology, 347: 107914.

He, Z., Zhang, H., Zhang, H., Okon, S. U., and Zhu, R., (2025). Particle Dynamics in  Horizontal Buoyant Jets within Linearly
Stratified Environments. Environmental Fluid Mechanics. 25(22): 10035-3.Mgbechidinma, C. L., Okon, S. U., Dania, O. E., Oladoyinbo, F. O., Mgbechidinma, C.
A. and  Oderinde, O. (2025).
Photoluminescence for Biosensing and Diagnostics. Engineering Materials. Springer Cham. 1: 121-144.

Okon, S. U., Mgbechidinma, C. L., Uta-Okon, L. E., Ewa-Oboho,
I., Koffi, U. S., and Udom, P. S.   (2025).
Heavy Metals in Groundwater: Environmental
and Health Perspectives: In Groundwater
Resource Management Planning Strategies. Springer Water. Springer Cham 1: 39-69

<a name="_Hlk205491571" xss=removed>He, Z., </a>Okon, S.
U., Zhao, L., and Zhu, R. (2025). Dynamics of Gravity
Currents in Stratified Environments.
Monograph on Particulate Gravity Currents in the Environment. John   Wiley & Sons Publishers. (Accepted, In
Press).

He, Z., and Okon, S.
U. (2025). Gravity Currents in Oceanic and Estuarine
Systems:A Comprehensive Review. Hydrosphere, HSPH-2024-0002 (Accepted, In
Press).Okon, S. U., He, Z., Hu, P., Chen, Y. (2025): The Interaction Between
Counterflowing Estuarine
Bottom Currents: Insights from Laboratory Experiments. Full paper in 24th IAHR-APD Congress Proceedings. (Accepted, In Press).

He, M.,
Xu, L., Okon, S. U., Hu, P., Li, W.,
Shi, H. and He, Z. (2024). Sediment Transport and Bed Erosion during Storm
Surge using a Coupled Hydrodynamic and Morphodynamic Model Considering Wave and
Current Interaction. Coastal Engineering, 187, 104409.

<a name="_Hlk205492317">Okon, S. U.,</a> Li, Q., Shen, F., Wang, N, and He, Z. (2024).
Numerical modeling of the interaction
between counterflowing density currents in the water environment. Engineering Applications of Computational
Fluid Mechanics, 18(1), 2393814.

Assam, S.
L., Chen, Y., Chu, A., Okon, S. U., Anteilla, L. M. G., and Eyezo’o, G.
Z. (2024). Size   distribution of surface
suspended sediment in the North Passage estuarine turbidity maximum of the Yangtze Estuary. Water, 16: 306.Atakpa,
E. O., Yan, B., Okon, S. U., Liu Q., Zhang, D., and Zhang, C. (2024). Asynchronous Application
of Modified Biochar and Exogenous Fungus Scedosporium sp. ZYY for Enhanced <a name="_Hlk175180223" xss=removed>Degradation of Oil‑contaminated Intertidal Mudflat Sediment</a>.
Environmental Science and Pollution
Research, 31:20637–20650.

Okon, S. U., He, Z., Chen, Y., and Shen, F. (2023).
Experimental and Numerical Simulation of Colliding Gravity Current. Published
in the proceedings of the 4th International Association for
Hydro-Environment Engineering (IAHR) Young Professional Congress. ISBN: 978-90-833476-5-3.

Mgbechidinma, C. L., Zheng, G., Baguya, E. B., Zhou,
H., Okon, S. U., and Zhang, C. (2023): Fatty Acid Composition and Nutritional
Analysis of Waste Crude Fish Oil Obtained by Optimized Milder Extraction Methods. Environmental Engineering Research, 28(2): 220034.

Okoye, C. O., Nyaruaba, R., Ita, R. E., Okon, S. U., Addey, C. I.,
Ebido, C. C., Opabunmi, A. O.,   Okeke, E.
S., and Chukwudozie, K. I. (2022): Antibiotic Resistance in the Aquatic Environment Analytical Techniques and Interactive Impact of Emerging Contaminants. Environmental Toxicology
and Pharmacology, 96, 103995.

He, Z., Xu, B., Chen, Y., Okon, S. U., and Li, L. (2022): Numerical Investigation of the Sediment Hyperpycnal Flow
in the Yellow River Estuary. <a name="_Hlk175180073">Journal of Marine Science andEngineering</a>, 10(7): 943.

He, Z., Zhang, H., Chen, Y., Okon, S. U., and Lou, Y. (2022): Hydrodynamics of the Horizontal Heated Jet in Linearly
Stratified Fluids. Physics of
Fluids, 34, 025108.

Okon, S. U., Zhong, Q., and He, Z. (2021): Experimental Study on the Vertical
Motion of Colliding Gravity Currents.
Physics of Fluids, 33, 016601.

Chen, Y.,
He, Z., Lou, Y., Zhang, H., Zhu, R., and Okon,
S. U. (2021): Experimental Study of Horizontal Heated Buoyant Jets in a Linearly
Stratified Ambience. Physics of Fluids,
33, 047116.

Tegomo,
F. A, Zhong, Z., Ullah, S., Okon, S. U.,
Gray, N. A., Chen, K., Sun, Y., Xiao, J., Wang, L., Ye, Y., Huang, H., and
Shao, Q. (2021): Experimental Studies on the Impact of Projected  Ocean Acidification on Fish
Survival. Animal, 11: 3119.

Okon, S. U., Atakpa, E. O., and
Ewa-Oboho, I. (2019): Spatial and seasonal
characteristics of heavy metals in Ikpa River, Niger Delta – Nigeria. International
Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 7(2): 193-199.