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Name

Dr. Joel Efiong

Department

Environmental Resource Management

Designation

Senior Lecturer

Email

[email protected]


About Dr. Joel Efiong

Joel Efiong holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology, Masters in Environmental Resource Planning and Management and a doctorate in Hydro-geomorphology from the University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria. He holds another masters in Geographical Information Systems from University of Leicester, England, UK. He teaches research methods, statistics, hydrology & water resources management, geomorphology, geographical information systems (GIS) and remote sensing (RS) to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. His research interest is in geomorphometry, environmental management and spatial analytic (GIS & RS). He is honest, smart and pious. He is a Tent-making minister with the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria. He loves reading and preaching.


S/N Qualification School Atttended Started Finished
FSLCPresbyterian Primary School, Idere, Odukpani Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria19781984
S.S.S.CSchool of Arts and Science, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria19881990
B.Sc (Geology)University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria19941998
M.Sc (Environmental Resource Planning and Management)University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria20022004
Ph.D (Geography and Regional Planning)University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria20052010
M.Sc (Geographical Information Systems, GIS)University of Leicester, England, United Kingdom20132014

S/N Publication
Ebin, O. I., Efiong, J. & Odunsi, R. E. (2019). Geo-spatial analysis of the occurrence of water borne diseases across Yakurr Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 10 (8), 678-695.
Efiong, J. & Ushie, J. O. (2019). Projected impact of sea level rise on Nigeria’s coastal city of Calabar in Cross River State. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 9(10): 535-548.
Efiong, J. (2019). GIS-based network analysis for optimisation of public facilities closure: a study on libraries in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International, 23(3), 1-18.
Uzoezie, A. D., Efiong, J., Offiong, V. E., Njoku, C. G. & Itu, P. C. (2018). Geospatial approach for site suitability assessment of plastic waste collection points in the University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria. World Environment Journal, 2(1), 31-40.
Efiong, J. & Inah, E. O. (2018). Variations in the use and re-use of plastic water bottles among socio-economic groups: An example from Calabar municipality, Cross River State, Nigeria. World Environment Journal, 2(1), 107-115.
Efiong, J., Ephraim, T. E. & Ama, A. E. (2018). An evaluation of potable water demand and supply in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. Multi-disciplinary Journal of Research and Development Perspectives, 7(1), 84 -96.
Njoku, C. G., Efiong, J., Uzoezie, A. C., Okeniyi, F. O. & Alagbe, A. O. (2018). A GIS Multi-Criteria Evaluation for Flood Risk-Vulnerability Mapping of Ikom Local Government Area, Cross River State. Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International, 15(2), 1-17.
Efiong, J. (2018). Drainage in Nigeria. In: Ubong E. Harrison, Edet J. Udoh and Samuel R. Osu (Eds.), Understanding the Nigerian Environment [81-88]. Uyo: Nucleusmark Development Institute.
Efiong, J. & Uzoezie, A. D. (2017). Increased paved surfaces as major factor of urban flooding in humid tropics: An example from Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. World Environment Journal, 1(1), 45-57.
Efiong, J., Digha, O. N. & Asouzu, O. E. (2016). Spatial analysis of land surface-vegetation relationship in mountainous areas of the tropics using SRTM-3 DEM. Journal of Geography and Geology, 8(2), 59-75.
Efiong, J., Efiong, E. J. & Ogba, A. O. (2016). The distribution of automated teller machine (ATM) in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State, Nigeria. Scholars Journal of Economics, Business and Management, 3(7), 347-359.
Efiong J, Digha, O. N. & Ochiche, C. A. (2016). Spatial Dependency in the Voting Pattern of the 2015 Nigeria’s Presidential Election. Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, 4(11), 1399-1410.
Azouzu, O. E. &. Efiong, J. (2015). Implication of open dumpsites on groundwater quality in Calabar Metropolis, Nigeria. Journal of Geography, Environment and earth Science International, 2(3), 117-125.
Efiong, J., Eze, E. B., Digha, O. N. & Asouzu, O. E. (2015). A GIS-based land surface parameterization of Obudu Mountain region using SRTM-3 DEM. Journal of Basic and Applied Research International, 1(10), 34-44.
Eni, D. I., Efiong, J. & Upla, J. I. (2013). The influence of aquifer depth on microbial parameters of borehole water in Calabar Metropolis, Nigeria. International Journal of Science, Environment and Technology, 2(2), 286-299.
Amuyou, U. A., Eze, E. B., Essoka, P. A., Efiong, J. & Egbai, O.O. (2013). Spatial variability of soil properties in the Obudu Mountain Region of Southeastern Nigeria. International Journal of Humanities, and Social Sciences, 3(15), 145-149.
Ekpoh, I. J., Inah, E. O. & Efiong, J. (2012). The impact of human activities on Lokpoi stream in Yakurr Local Government Area, Cross River Sate, Nigeria. Multi-disciplinary Journal of Research and Development Perspectives, 1(1), 123-141.
Efiong, J. (2011). Changing Pattern of Land Use in the Calabar River Catchment, Southeastern Nigeria. Journal of sustainable Development, 4(1), 92-102.
Efiong, J. (2011). Effect of Land Use on Water Discharge in Humid Regions: An Example from Southern Nigeria. Global Journal of Social Sciences, 10 (1 & 2), 53-62.
Efiong, J. & Eni, D. I (2011). Effect of Drainage Morphometry on Discharge in the Calabar River basin. Journal of Social Sciences and Development. Nigerian Journal of Social Development Issues, 8(1), 12-30.
Eni, D. I. & Efiong, J. (2011). Seasonal variations in hydrochemical parameters of groundwater in Calabar South, Cross River State, Nigeria. British Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 3(1), 85- 97.
Eze, E. B. &. Efiong, J. (2010). Morphometric Parameters of the Calabar River Basin: Implication for Hydrological Processes. Journal of Geography and Geology, 2 (1), 18 – 26.
Efiong, J. & Eze, E. B. (2004). Effluent discharge and pollution of Field 20 Stream by a Rubber Factory in Odukpani, Cross River State. African Journal of Educational studies in Mathematical Studies and Sciences, 4(1), 79-90.

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S/N Conference Description Started Finished
8th International Conference of Nigeria Association of hydrological Sciences (NAHS), held at University of Abuja, Abuja, Book of proceedings pages 99 – 105. Inah, E. O. &. Efiong, J. (2017). Assessment of surface water quality in Yakurr Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria.2017-10-172017-10-20
8th International Conference of Nigeria Association of hydrological Sciences (NAHS), held at University of Abuja, AbujaEfiong, J. & Hogan, I. S. (2017). Mapping flood risk zones in the Cross River Basin using remote sensing and geographic information systems. 2017-10-172017-10-20
9th International Conference of Nigeria Association of hydrological Sciences (NAHS), held at the University of Benin, Benin City, Edo StateEfiong, J. & Digha, O. N. (2018). Water scarcity as major factor of herdsmen-farmers conflicts in North Central Nigeria.2018-10-092018-10-12
59th Annual conference of Association of Nigerian Geographers (ANG), held at University of Ibadan, Oyo StateEfiong, J. (2018). Mapping recent land cover changes in Calabar using Remote Sensing techniques. 2018-11-042018-11-09
59th Annual conference of Association of Nigerian Geographers (ANG), held at University of Ibadan, Oyo StateEfiong, J., Njoku, C. G., Amba, T. & Uzoezie, A. D. (2018). Wetland encroachment in Calabar South Local Government Area, Cross River State. 2018-11-042018-11-09