Dr. (Mrs.) Ngele, Blessing Alfred is a young, hardworking and seasoned scholar, specializing in Plant Physiology/ Ecology. She is an innovative researcher with great analytical skills. She was employed as an assistant lecturer in the department of Botany (currently Plant and Ecological Studies) after obtaining a Master’s degree in Plant Physiology from the same department. She was later upgraded to the rank of a Lecturer 11 in 2019 after a successful completion of a PhD Degree in Plant Physiology from the Department of Plant and Ecological Studies, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Calabar. Dr. Blessing Ngele has always been a teacher. She started her teaching career in 2009, when she was employed as a Biology teacher by the Cross River State Education Board. She served Cross River State as a prudent and dedicated teacher up until 2015 when she had to resign to take up the teaching appointment offered by the University of Calabar. She has lectured and mentored students both at the secondary and tertiary level and has been an encouragement to girls in particular, encouraging them to have a career in academics. Since joining the university, she has been involved in teaching, research and other academic activities. She has also served in other capacities including SIWES co-ordinator, secretary of the Quality Assurance team and as an examination officer. Research-wise, she is passionate about raising seedlings of tree species, particularly timber species, for the purpose of afforestation and reforestation. This passion is driven by a desire to curb current environmental degradation and climate change challenges. She has also investigated tolerance of these species to environmental degradation; relating tolerance to some biochemical markers, including enzymes activity. Dr. Blessing has published a number of scientific papers in reputable local and international journals; she has also attended many seminars and conferences where she presented papers and made valuable contributions. She is a member of some professional associations including Organization for Women in Science in the Developing World, Botanical Association of Nigeria and Biopesticides Society of Nigeria. Dr. Ngele, Blessing is a recipient of many awards including the best graduating student in Botany, university of Calabar, in 2004/ 2005 session. She was also awarded an Institution-based Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Grant in 2016 as a co-author, and in 2021 as a lead researcher. Blessing Ngele worked part time with Mifor Consult Nigeria limited in 2019 (an environmental Laboratory and, an environmental consulting firm) as a laboratory supervisor. She was involved in carrying out various analysis on biological and environmental samples; operation, generation and interpretation environmental baseline data using spectrophotometer, HPLC, GC MS and other analytical equipment and tools; development of environmental management plans and environmental impacts assessment reports, to mention but a few. Dr. Blessing Ngele is happily married with children.