CURRICULUM VITAE
NZEADIBE, THADDEUS CHIDI (MCIWM)
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Male
Geography & Environmental Management.
CONTACT ADDRESS:
Waste Management & Recycling Research Unit,
Department of Geography, University of Nigeria, 410001,
Nsukka, Nigeria.
+234 803 772 7927
chidinzeadibe@yahoo.com
chidi.nzeadibe@unn.edu.ng
Lecturer 1
Ph.D, Environmental Management (with Specialisation in
Solid Waste Management & Recycling)
University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2011)
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CURRENT POSITION:
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:
M.Sc., Environmental Management
(University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2006) .
B.Sc., Geography (2nd Class Upper Division)
(University of Nigeria, Nsukka (1998)).
WORK EXPERIENCE
2010 - Date
2007 – 2010
2006 – 2007
2001- 2006
1999-2001
1998-1999
Lecturer 1, Department of Geography, University of Nigeria,
Nsukka
Lecturer II, Department of Geography, University of Nigeria,
Nsukka.
Assistant Lecturer, Department of Geography, University of
Nigeria
Graduate Assistant, Department of Geography, University of
Nigeria
Health, Safety and Environmental Officer, Chepal Nigeria
Limited, Port Harcourt.
NYSC at Federal Environmental Protection Agency, Port
Harcourt Zonal Office.
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:
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Member, Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM), UK (2002-present)
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Member, Association of Nigerian Geographers (2007-present)
MEMBERSHIP OF RESEARCH/PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS:
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Member, International Partnership for Expanding Waste Management Services of Local
Authorities (IPLA) (2011-Present)
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Member, African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) (2009- present)
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Member, Global Development Network (GDNET) (2006-present).
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Member, Collaborative Working Group on Solid Waste Management in Middle- and Lowincome countries (CWG) (2008-present).
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Member, Urban Research Network, the World Bank (2009).
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CONSULTANCY EXPERIENCE
 Consultant to International Foundation for Science (IFS), Stockholm, Sweden for project
Waste scavenging and recycling in Aba urban area of Nigeria (2009-2011)
 Lead Consultant to the African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS), Nairobi, Kenya
for project Climate change awareness and indigenous adaptive technologies in the Niger
Delta region of Nigeria (October 2009-March 2011). In this role, I was responsible for
development and successful defense of proposal, coordination of studies, data analysis and
report writing, personnel and financial management for the project. I also coordinated the
development of papers from the project report for peer-reviewed publications and conference
presentations.
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Consultant for the Development of Oil and Gas Waste Management Plan for Niger Delta
Petroleum Resources Ltd (NDPR), Lagos, Port Harcourt and Ogbelle Field Bases (2011)
Consultant for the Development of Environmental Aspects and Impact Register for Niger
Delta Petroleum Resources Ltd (NDPR), Lagos, Port Harcourt and Ogbelle Field Bases
(2011)
Served as Consultant to University of Nigeria Consultancy Services Limited during proposal
development and defence for the project Feasibility study for a model waste management
plant in Rivers State, Nigeria , submitted to Living Earth Nigeria Foundation (LENF), Port
Harcourt (Feb-August 2011).
Served as State Coordinator for Imo State during data collection for the project Opinion Poll
Rating of the Effectiveness of Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) and
Telecommunications Operators in Nigeria for Centre for Entrepreneurship & Development
Research (CEDR), University of Nigeria, Nsukka (June 2011).
Served as Consultant to University of Nigeria Consultancy Services Limited during Field Data
Collection for Development of Program Monitoring Indicators and Program Monitoring for
Nigeria Cameroon Highway Program –Subcomponent Monitoring and Evaluation of Program
Components in Nigeria, Federal Ministry of Works, Housing and Urban Development
( 2010/2011).
Socio-economic Consultant to Ambah Projects International Limited, Warri for the
Environmental Impact Assessment for Seismic Data Acquisition and Exploratory Appraisal
/Development Drilling of OPL 905 in Enugu State (December 2007-February 2008).
Consultant to Havmoore International Limited, Port Harcourt, for Development of Integrated
waste management plan for NLNG’S fluorescent lamps, electronic waste and accessories,
and non-incinerated sorbent waste (2006/2007).
Developing the Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Training Programme for Havmoore
International Limited (September 2006)
Consultant for Socio-economic field data collection and analysis for Environmental Audit of
Meisei Nigeria Limited Facility, Bonny Island, Rivers State (for Chepal Nigeria Limited, Port
Harcourt, 2002).
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
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Solid Waste Governance & Resource Management
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Informal sector , Poverty & Livelihoods
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Social Impact Assessment
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Quality of Life (QoL) Research
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Climate Change Governance, Awareness and Adaptation
RESEARCH GRANTS/PRIZES WON:
 Grant from the African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS), Nairobi, for project
Climate change awareness and indigenous adaptive technologies in the Niger Delta region of
Nigeria (REF. NO: ATPS-CP0109/05) (2009-2010). Nzeadibe, T.C was Principal Investigator
/Project Coordinator for this grant won with 3 other researchers.
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International Foundation for Science (IFS) Sweden, First Grant for project Waste scavenging
and recycling in Aba urban area of Nigeria (2009-2011).
The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management UK, International Members Award,
presented at Paignton, Torbay, UK (2007).
Departmental prize as Best Graduating Student, Department of Geography, University of
Nigeria (January 1998)
Enoch Ifediora Oli prize as Best Graduating Student, Department of Geography, University of
Nigeria (January 1998).
COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Project Title: Evaluation of Public health impacts of waste scavenging in Abuja Nigeria using QMethodology; carried out by T.C Nzeadibe with Clive L. Roberts, Chukwunonye Ezeah
(Research Centre in Applied Sciences, School of Applied Sciences, University of University
of Wolverhampton, UK) and Paul S. Phillips, Lawrence O. Mbeng ( SITA Centre, University of
Northampton, UK) (December 2008 –January 2009).
Project Title: Change Awareness and Indigenous Adaptive Technologies in the Niger Delta Region of
Nigeria. Nzeadibe, T.C was Principal Investigator /Project Coordinator for this research
conducted with Chukwuone, N.A (Centre for Entrepreneurship and Development Research &
Department of Agricultural Economics University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria),
Agu, V.C (Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, Abuja) and Egbule,
C.L.(Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
(2009-2011).
Project Title: Solid waste governance in Nigeria: Current trends and future forecasts; carried out by
Nzeadibe, T. C with Chukwunonye Ezeah (Research Centre in Applied Sciences, School of
Applied Sciences, University of University of Wolverhampton, UK) and Chukwumerije
Okereke (Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences, School of Human and
Environmental Sciences (SHES),The University of Reading, UK) On-going.
PUBLICATIONS:
A. Journal Articles
1. Nzeadibe, T.C. and Ajaero, C.K (2011). Development impact of advocacy initiatives in solid
waste management in Nigeria. Environment, Development and Sustainability,13(1)163-177.
DOI 10.1007/s10668-010-9254-8.
2. Nzeadibe, T.C. and Onah, C.M. (2011).Assessment of public attitudes and behaviours to solid
waste management in Abuja, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Geography and the Environment,
2(2), 344-359.
3 . Nzeadibe T.C. and Anyadike, R.N.C (2010).Solid waste governance innovations: an appraisal of
recent developments in the informal sector niche in urban Nigeria. Geography Compass. 4
(9) 1284–1296. DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-8198.2010.00385.x
4 . Nzeadibe, T.C, Ayadiuno, R.U and Akukwe, T.I. (2010).Solid waste governance in Owerri urban
area, Nigeria: problems and prospects. Waste Management, 30 (2), 355-357.
DOI:10.1016/j.wasman.2009.11.009.
5 . Nzeadibe , T.C and C.K Ajaero.(2010). Assessment of socio-economic characteristics and quality
of life expectations in rural communities of Enugu State, Nigeria. Applied Research in Quality
of Life. 5 (4) 353-371. DOI: 10.1007/s11482-010-9096-4.
6 . Nzeadibe , T.C (2009). Solid waste reforms and informal recycling in Enugu urban area, Nigeria.
Habitat International, 33 (1) 93-99. DOI:10.1016/j.habitatint.2008.05.006.
7. Nzeadibe , T.C (2009). Development drivers of waste recycling in Nsukka urban area,
Southeastern Nigeria. Theoretical and Empirical Researches in Urban Management
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(TERUM), 12(3), pp.137-149. Available at http://www.um.ase.ro/No12/11.pdf.
8. Nzeadibe, T.C and Ogbodo, C. (2009). Perception of solid waste management and environmental
quality among residents of Lagos, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Social Sciences, 5(1) 80-90.
9. Nzeadibe , T.C and H.C. Iwuoha (2008). Informal waste recycling in Lagos, Nigeria.
Communications in Waste & Resource Management (CWRM) 9(1) 24-30.
10. Nzeadibe, T.C and R.N.C Anyadike (2007). Recycling of polyurethane waste from the Nigeria
Liquefied Natural Gas project, Bonny Island, Nigeria. Journal of Environmental Research &
Policies 2 (2) 77-82.
11. Nzeadibe , T.C and O.J Eziuzor (2006). Waste scavenging and recycling in Onitsha urban area,
Nigeria. CIWM Scientific & Technical Review, 7 (1), 26-31. Available at
http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/2687.
12. Nzeadibe , T.C.(2007).Paignton: the place to be! CIWM Journal of waste and resource
Management Professionals (August 2007) , 22-23. Available at
http://www.ciwm.org.uk/mediastore/FILES/16007.pdf.
13. Nzeadibe , T.C. (2006). Cash for trash. CIWM Journal of waste and resource management
professionals (October 2006), 32-33.
B. Manuscripts under review
1. Nzeadibe, T.C and Anyadike, R.N.C. Social participation in city governance and urban livelihoods:
Constraints to the informal recycling economy in Aba, Nigeria. City, Culture and Society
(Elsevier Publishers).
2. Nzeadibe T.C.,Egbule, C.L Chukwuone, N.A., and Agu, V.C . Climate change awareness and
resilient adaptation: Indigenous drivers of regional STI policy in Niger Delta. Environment,
Development and Sustainability (Springer Publishers).
3. Nzeadibe, T.C and Anyadike, R.N.C. Using quasi-qualitative methods approach for vulnerability
and quality of life assessments of waste picking in urban Nigeria. Applied Research in Quality
of Life (Springer Publishers).
4. Ezeah, C., Okereke, C and Nzeadibe, T.C. Solid waste governance in Nigeria: Current trends and
future forecasts. Waste Management (Elsevier Publishers).
C. Working Paper/Research Paper/Policy Brief
1. Nzeadibe T.C., Egbule, C.L Chukwuone, N.A., and Agu, V.C. (2011).Climate change awareness
and adaptation in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. African Technology Policy Studies
Network (ATPS) Working Paper Series No.57 .Nairobi: ATPS.
Available at
www.atpsnet.org/Files/wps57.pdf
2. Nzeadibe T.C., Egbule, C.L. ., Chukwuone, N.A., and Agu, V.C (2011).Farmers’ perception of
climate change governance and adaptation constraints in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria.
African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) Research Paper Series No. 7 .Nairobi:
ATPS. Available at http://www.atpsnet.org/Files/rps7.pdf.
3. Nzeadibe T.C., Egbule, C.L., Chukwuone, N.A. and Agu, V.C (2011).What policy options can
promote climate change awareness and adaptation in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria? African
Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) TechnoPolicy Brief No. 28. Available at
http://www.atpsnet.org/Files/pb28.pdf.
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D. Chapter contributions in Books
1. Nzeadibe, T.C and Ajaero, C.K. (2010). Informal waste recycling and urban governance in Nigeria:
Some experiences and policy implications. In: Johannes Meijer and Arjan der Berg (Eds.)
Handbook of Environmental Policy. New York: Nova Publishers. pp. 245–264. ISBN-978-160741-635-7.
2. Obeta, M.C., Nzeadibe, T.C., Ajaero, C.K and Ayogu, C.N. (2011). Wastewater reuse and
recycling in Sub-Saharan Africa: The case of Nigeria. In: Daniel M. Carrey (Ed). Water
Recycling and Water Management. New York: Nova Publishers. ISBN 978-1-61761-305-0.
Agbo, A.A., Nzeadibe, T.C & Ajaero, C.K. (2012).Happiness in Nigeria: A Socio-Cultural Analysis. In:
Selin, H. and Davey, G. (eds.), Happiness across Cultures: Views of Happiness and Quality of
Life in Non-Western Cultures. DOI 10.1007/978-94-007-2700-7_20, Dodrecht: Springer
Science+Business Media B.V., Chapter 20.
E. Conference /Workshop papers
1. Nzeadibe T.C.,Egbule, C.L Chukwuone, N.A., and Agu, V.C (2011). Climate Change Awareness
and Resilient Adaptation: Indigenous Drivers of Regional STI Policy in Niger Delta. Paper
presented at First Climate Change and Development for Africa (CCDA-I) Conference, jointly
organised by the African Union Commission (AUC), the United Nations Economic
Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB), at the United
Nations Conference Centre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 17th-19th October. Available from
http://www.uneca.org/acpc/ccda/ccda1/presentations/Topic2.1%20Socioecological%20Resilience%20and%20Climate%20Vulnerability/4.%20Nzeadibe_CCDA1_presentation.pdf
2. Nzeadibe T.C.(2011) Waste Reclaiming as Bedrock of Recycling in Nigeria. Invited paper
presented at 2nd National Conference of Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria, at
Golden Tulip, Festac Town, Lagos,13th – 15th September 2011.
3. Nzeadibe T.C., Egbule, C.L Chukwuone, N.A., and Agu, V.C (2011). Climate Change Awareness
and Indigenous Adaptive Technologies in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. Paper presented
at African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) International Symposium/ Workshop,
organized in partnership with UNN &OSF, Princess Alexandra Auditorium (PAA) University of
Nigeria, Nsukka, 6th July 2011.
4. Ajaero, C.K and Nzeadibe, T.C. (2010) Analysis of regional disparities in the impacts of
anthropogenic factors on the environment of Africa . Paper presented at the Population
Association of America (PAA) 2010 Annual Meeting in Dallas, TX, USA, April 15-17, 2010.
Available at http://paa2010.princeton.edu/sessionViewer.aspx?sessionId=851.
5. Ezeah, C., Roberts, C. L., Phillips, P.S., Mbeng, L.O. and Nzeadibe, T.C. (2009).Evaluation of
Public health impacts of waste scavenging in Abuja Nigeria using Q-Methodology. In:
Proceedings of the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) World Congress 2009:
Turning waste into ideas. Lisbon, Portugal, 12-15th October. Available at
http://www.iswa.it/materiali/iswa_apesb_2009/6-358paper_long.pdf.
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6 .Nzeadibe, T.C and Ajaero, C.K.( 2008). Introducing Nigerian undergraduates to the formal and
informal sectors. In: Capacity development and advocacy for improved solid waste and
resource management, CWG-WASH International Workshop 2008 (1-5 December),
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Available from
www.cwgnet.net/documentation/skatdocumentation.2009-01-06.5510030384/file
7. Nzeadibe, T.C (2008) .Analysis of waste recycling in Nsukka region of southeastern Nigeria. In:
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Proceedings of the 50th Annual Conference of Association of Nigerian Geographers,
Calabar, Nigeria (25th-29th August 2008).pp.136-142.
8 .Nzeadibe, T.C.( 2007). Informal recycling in developing countries. An invited Paper presented at
the Faculty of the Social Sciences Seminar Series at Institute of African Studies, University of
Nigeria, 12th September.
9. Nzeadibe , T.C (2006). Governance reforms and informal recycling sector in Enugu city. Paper
presented at 16th AGM/Conference of the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES) Enugu, 7-9th
December.
Referees
1. Prof. R.N.C Anyadike
Department of Geography,
University of Nigeria, Nsukka,Nigeria.
Email: rncanyadike@yahoo.com
2. Dr. Nicholas Ozor
Senior Research Officer,
African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS)
Nairobi, Kenya
Email: nozor@atpsnet.org
3. Prof. A.E. Agwu
Department of Agricultural Extension
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Email: agwuekwe@hotmail.com
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