B.Eng., 2014: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)

M. Eng., 2019: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)

PhD, Expected in 2027: Biological Systems Engineering (BSE), Virginia Tech

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Management

Biomass Conversion Technologies

Renewable Energies

Machine Learning

Collins O. Ugwu, Chigbogu G. Ozoegwu & Paul A. Ozor. (2020). Solid Waste Quantification and Characterization in University of Nigeria, Nsukka Campus and Recommendations for Sustainable Management. Heliyon. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04255

Collins O. Ugwu & Paul A. Ozor. (2020). On Suitable Solid Waste Characterization Method for Nigerian University Campuses. Proceedings of the 2nd African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Harare, Zimbabwe, December 7-10, 2020.

 Collins O. Ugwu, Paul A. Ozor & C. Mbohwa. (2021). Small Hydropower as a Source of Clean and Local Energy in Nigeria: Prospects and Challenges. Fuel Communications. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfueco.2021.100046

Collins O. Ugwu, Chigbogu G. Ozoegwu, Paul A. Ozor, Ndukwe Agwu & C. Mbohwa. (2021). Waste Utilization and Reduction to Improve Municipal Solid Waste Management on Nigerian Campuses. Fuel Communications. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfueco.2021.100025

 Ndukwe Agwu, Chigbogu G. Ozoegwu, Collins O. Ugwu & Ifeanyi O. Jacobs (2021): Finite element estimation of the effective mechanical properties of coir fiber reinforced high-density polyethylene, Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15376494.2021.1943080

 A. Ndukwe, C. G. Ozoegwu, C. O. Ugwu, I. Jacobs and C. Izundu (2021) Finite Element Estimation of the Effective Elastic Properties of Coir Fibre-Reinforced HDPE. Engineering for Sustainable Development Conference (ESDCUNN 2021)

N. Agwu, C. G. Ozoegwu and Collins O. Ugwu (2021). Effect of Fiber Cross Sectional Geometry on the Elective Elastic Properties of Polymer Composites. 2021 Sustainable Engineering & Industrial Technology Conference, 22nd-25th June, 2021, Faculty of Engineering, UNN.

Collins O. Ugwu, C. G. Ozoegwu, P. A. Ozor & A. Ndukwe (2021). Estimation of the Potentials of the Solid Waste Generated in Nigerian Campuses: Case Study of University of Nigeria, Nsukka Campus. 2021 Sustainable Engineering & Industrial Technology Conference, 22nd-25th June, 2021, Faculty of Engineering, UNN.

 Collins O. Ugwu, P. A. Ozor, C. G. Ozoegwu, A. Ndukwe & C. Mbohwa (2022). Biomass Resources in Nigeria and the Conversion Pathways. The 3rd International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, April 5-7, 2022.

Collins O. Ugwu, Olisa E., Ikenna E. and Wang, Z.W. (2023). Characterization and Correlation Studies of the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generated in Nigerian Universities. Case Study: University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). WaterJAM 2023, September 11-14, Virginia Beach, VA

Collins O. Ugwu (2023). A Review of the Increasing Solid Waste Generation in Nigeria: Socio- Economic and Environmental Implications and the Way Forward for Sustainable Sanitation and Utilization. Nigerian Journal of Technology (NIJOTECH). Under Review.

CONFERENCES ATTENDED

WaterJam 2023, September 11-14, Virginia Beach, VA, USA

The 3rd African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM), April 5-7, 2022, Nsukka, Nigeria.

 Sustainable Engineering & Industrial Technology Conference, 22nd-25th June, 2021, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

International Conference on Sustainable Engineering and Materials Development, September 22-24, 2021, Ontario, Canada.

The 2nd African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM), December 7-10, 2020, Harare, Zimbabwe.

Engineering for Sustainable Development Conference, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (ESDCUNN 2021). February 3-5, 2021