Research & Publications

Detailed listing of my peer-reviewed journal articles, conference papers, and technical presentations in environmental science, geology, and technology.

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

"Leveraging Artificial intelligence for Efficient Waste Management in smart cities"

Kelechi, F. M., & Aribisala, A. A. (2025)

SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition

"Enhancing Asset Integrity Management Using AI in the Yoga Gas Plant, Niger Delta Region of Nigeria"

Aribisala, A. A., & Kelechi, F. M. (2025)

SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition

"Polymer Flooding using Nanomaterials: Advances/Recent Trends in Polymetric Nanomaterials"

Kelechi, F. M., & Authony, E. O. (2024)

SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition

"Integration of Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Algae to Biofuel Production"

Kelechi, F. M., & Aribisala, A. A. (2024)

SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition

"Thermochemical Conversion of Microalgae: Challenges and Prospective of HTL Pathway for Algae Biorefinery"

Kelechi, F. M., & Aribisala, A. A. (2024)

SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition

"Unveiling Nano-Scale Wonders: The Impact of Nanoscience on Advancing Geochemical Understanding"

Kelechi, F. M., & Aribisala, A. A. (2024)

SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition

"Machine Learning Approach to Oil Spill Detection"

Kelechi, F. M., & Aribisala, A. A. (2024)

SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition

"Adoption of Gas to Liquid (GTL) Conversion Technology as a Solution to Gas Flaring in Nigeria"

Kelechi, F. M., (2024)

Petroleum Technology Development Journal

"Geology and paleo-depositional environment of Leru and its environs, southern-eastern, Nigeria"

Kelechi, F. M., Okeke, K. K., & Ulasi, N. (2023)

SEG International Exposition and Annual Meeting

"Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental Risk Management in the Oil and Gas Sector"

Kelechi, F.M., (2023)

Petroleum Technology Development Journal

"Achieving Sustainable Energy Transition;-What Works in Sub-Saharan Africa"

Kelechi, F. M., Ogbodo, I. S., Adah, J. A., Aribisala, A. A., & Akagbosu, P. I. (2023)

SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition

"Prediction of thermal conductivity of rocks in geothermal field using machine learning methods"

Ekeopara, P. U., Nwosu, C. J., Kelechi, F. M., Nwadiaro, C. P., & ThankGod, K. K. (2023)

SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition

"The Future Perspective: Geothermal Energy in Nigeria–An Option to be Explored"

Kelechi, F. M., & Owoka, O. I. (2023)

SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition

"Prospective Application of Carbon Capture and Storage: A Case Study of Field X in OML Y in the Niger Delta Basin"

Momodu, E., Kelechi, F. M., Soro, A., Shittu, S., Osime, K. V., & Olawunmi, E. O. (2022)

SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition

"Application of Hydrothermal Liquefaction Procedure for Microalgae-To-Biofuel Conversion"

Kelechi, F. M., & Nwafor, C. S. (2022)

SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition

"Calibration of resistivity tomography for efficient characterization of an oil contaminated site in Ogoniland"

Mmesomachukwu, K. F., & Gabriel, O. C. (2021)

Sixth International Conference on Engineering Geophysics

"Well Stimulation - An Overview"

Kelechi, F.M., (2021)

Petroleum Technology Development Journal

Conference Presentations (Oral)

2023

Carbon Footprint Analysis of Oil and Gas Extraction Methods

SPE Benin Section, Nigeria

2023

Potential of Nanotechnology in Enhancing Oil and Gas Recovery

SPE Benin Section, Nigeria

2023

Methods of Remediation of Heavy Metals Contaminants in Soils

SPE Benin Section, Nigeria

2023

Geothermal Energy - What are the prospect for Nigeria

SPE Benin Section, Nigeria

2021

Tackling Uncertainty in Velocity Modeling for depth conversion

39th NAPE Annual International Conference

2021

Tackling Uncertainty in petrophysical evaluation of complex reservoir systems

39th NAPE Annual International Conference

2021

An Overview of Well Completion Techniques

3rd SPE Benin Section

2020

Application of 2D Resistivity Survey in the Mapping and Characterization of an oil spill

38th NAPE Annual International Conference

Other Conferences/Forums Attended

2024

Nigeria Society of Engineers

18th – 22nd November Abuja, Nigeria
2024

Biennial Technical Symposium

25th – 26th April Benin, Nigeria
2023

Nigeria Society of Engineers

27th – 30th November Abuja, Nigeria
2022

Student Technical Symposium and Exhibition

24th – 27th February Warri, Nigeria
2022

South Eastern Undergraduate SEG Challenge Bowl

24th – 26th August Awka, Nigeria
2021

Student Technical Symposium and Exhibition

24th – 26th June Warri, Nigeria
2019

37th NAPE Annual International Conference & Exhibition

17th – 21st November Lagos, Nigeria
2019

NAPE/AAPG YP, UYO Technical workshop

27th April Uyo, Nigeria

Awards & Honours

SEG/Chevron scholarship recipient (top 2%) - 2022
AAPG undergraduate Grant recipient (top 5%) - 2022
AAPG African Undergraduate Geoscience Competition - 2022
SEG South Eastern Undergraduate Competition - 2021
Switch Energy Case Competition - 2020