Personal profile
Academic Biography
Princewill is a Lecturer at the School of Computing, Engineering, and Digital Technologies. His research focuses on optimizing hydrogen production from hydrocarbon reservoirs. He holds an MSc in Petroleum Engineering and Project Development with Distinction at the Institute of Petroleum Studies, University of Port Harcourt/IFP School, France. He also holds a First Class BEng (Hons) in Petroleum Engineering from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria.
Academic Achievements
• Total/NNPC Joint Venture Postgraduate Scholarship, 2014/2015 session.
• PTDF Prize for M.Sc. Best Graduating Student (2015)
• JOHN EHI ADDEH Prize for M.Sc. Ethics and Governance (2015)
• CHI IKOKU Prize for M.Sc. Best Graduating Student (2015)
• IPS ALUMNI Prize for the best MSc Student in Research Project (2015)
Enterprise Interest and Activities
COVID-19 Ventilator Design Challenge
Princewill organized the Ikuku Ndu Ventilator Challenge to encourage local experts in Nigeria to design and build low-cost, simple, and easy to use ventilators that can serve Covid-19 patients within an emergency timeframe.
More details: https://www.ngventilators.com
Summary of Research Interests
His research interest spans decarbonization technologies, blue hydrogen production, and sustainable hydrocarbon production conversion. In addition, he has been involved in several research projects involving the integration of Machine Learning Algorithms to predict and optimize natural gas production.
External Roles and Professional Activities
Princewill is an associate fellow of higher education academy (AFHEA) and a professional member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining (IOM3). He also holds professional memberships with the Society of Petroleum Engineers International (SPEi).
Education/Academic qualification
Master, Petroleum Engineering and Project Development, IFP Énergies nouvelles
17 Nov 2014 → 25 Nov 2015
Award Date: 25 Nov 2015
Bachelor, Petroleum Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri
1 Oct 2006 → 1 Nov 2011
Award Date: 28 Jan 2012
External positions
Lecturer, Federal University of Technology, Owerri
17 Mar 2014 → 1 May 2019
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Effect of direct current on gas condensate droplet immersed in brine solution
Ikpeka, P., Ugwu, J., Pillai, G. & Russell, P., 22 May 2021, In: Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology. 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Insitu Hydrogen Production from Hydrocarbon Reservoirs: What are the key challenges and prospects?
Ikpeka, P., Pillai, G., Russell, P. & Ugwu, J., 16 Nov 2020, (Accepted/In press) 1st Geoscience in Energy Transition Conference 2020. EAGE Publishing BV, 4 p. 90Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Performance Evaluation of Machine Learning Algorithms in Predicting Dew Point Pressure of Gas Condensate Reservoirs
Ikpeka, P., Ugwu, J., Russell, P. & Pillai, G., 1 Dec 2020, In: SN Applied Sciences. 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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In situ hydrogen production from hydrocarbon reservoirs - modelling study
Ikpeka, P. M. & Ugwu, J. O., 18 Apr 2023, In: RSC Advances . 13, 18, p. 12100-12113 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effectiveness of Electrokinetic Enhanced Oil Recovery (EK-EOR): A Systematic Review
Ikpeka, P., Ugwu, J., Russell, P. & Pillai, G., 9 Jul 2022, In: Journal of Engineering and Applied Science. 69, 60.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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