Engr. Dr. Fidelis Chukwumah Nkeshita is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. He is a registered engineer with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and a Corporate Member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE). His academic and professional expertise spans Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, wastewater treatment, hydrological modelling, groundwater assessment, pollution control, and sustainable environmental technologies.
He obtained his Ph.D. in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta in 2025, an M.Sc. in Civil Engineering (Public Health and Environmental Engineering) from the University of Ibadan in 2016, and a B.Eng. in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 2004. He has also received professional recognition through research interventions, including TETFUND-supported research projects.
Dr. Nkeshita has extensive experience in teaching, research, student supervision, and university service. His teaching responsibilities have covered courses in Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics, Hydrology, Civil Engineering Practice, Strength of Materials, Engineering Drawing, Embankment Dam Engineering, and Advanced Surface Hydrology. He has supervised undergraduate and postgraduate students and contributed to academic development through departmental and college-level assignments.
His research interests focus on innovative approaches to environmental sustainability, including microbial fuel cell technology for wastewater treatment and renewable energy generation, constructed wetlands, groundwater quality assessment, flood frequency analysis, and environmental pollution mitigation. He has published research articles in peer-reviewed journals and contributed to conference proceedings in the areas of environmental and water resources engineering.
Beyond academic activities, Dr. Nkeshita is committed to professional development, community service, and advancing engineering solutions that address environmental challenges. His work reflects a strong dedication to interdisciplinary research, sustainable infrastructure development, and the application of engineering knowledge to improve environmental quality and societal wellbeing.
a. M.Sc. Civil Engineering (Public Health and Environmental Engineering) 2016
b. B.Eng. (Water Resources and Environmental Engineering) 2004
c. N.D. Civil Engineering 1997
(i) Completed
1. Decadal Trend Analysis of Temperature In South-South Region Of Nigeria (2005 – 2015).
2. The assessment of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in public secondary schools in Ijebu Ode, Ogun state. South-west Nigeria.
3. A Comparative Assessment of the Ogun and Oshun Rivers South-western Nigeria for Irrigation Purpose.
4. Rainfall Forecasting For Odeda, South-western Nigeria Using an ARIMA Time Series Model.
(ii) In progress
1. Treatment of textile wastewater using Limnocharis Flavia on horizontal sub-surface flow constructed wetlands.
2. Application of response surface methods using palm kernel sourced biochar for abattoir wastewater treatment.
3. Application of Box-Benkhen design of experiments for the action of biochar from palm kernel shells for the treatment of wastewater from paint industry.
4. Development of a microbial fuel for wastewater treatment using locally produced electrode materials.
5. Multivariate statistical analysis of groundwater quality in Obafemi-Owode, Ogun, Nigeria.
6. Trend Analysis of Mean Monthly Temperature for Abeokuta, Nigeria.
a) TETFUND 2025 Research Projects Intervention for the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta,
Ogun State 2025
b) TETFUND 2018-2022 Research Projects Intervention for the Federal University of Agriculture,
Abeokuta (Batch B) 2022
(i) Corporate Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers (No. 29409 )
(ii) Corporate Member, Nigerian Institution of Water Engineers.
(iii) Registered Engineer, COREN (R.32843)
(i) International Conference on Engineering Innovations as a Catalyst For Rapid Economic Growth
Tagged COLENG 2021, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
(ii) 4th College of Engineering International Conference (CEIC 2026) themed “Sustainable Engineering
in the Era of Digital and Green Transformation,” Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta,
Nigeria, 2026.
1. Badejo, A.A., Nkeshita, F.C., Olanipekun, A.J., Bada, B.S., David, A.O., Ndambuki, J.M. & Kupolati, W.K. (2025): Evaluating the Performance of an Electrocoagulation Process Using Response Surface Methods for Textile Wastewater Treatment. Engineering and Technology Journal, 43(9): 766–774. Published by University of Technology–Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq. DOI: https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2025.161784.1974. Society-based Journal.
2. *Nkeshita, F.C & Adeniran, A.A (2025): A Mini-Review on Constructed Wetlands for Removing Emerging Contaminants: A Sustainable Solution for Developing Countries. APWEN Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology. 8(1):176-186. Published by Association of Professional Women Engineers, A Division of the Nigeria Society of Engineers. Society-based Journal.
3. *Nkeshita, F.C., Adeniran, A.A., Sotayo, O.O. & Oyejide, S.A. (2025): The Influence of pH on Bioelectricity and Treatment of Locust Bean Wastewater in Microbial Fuel Cells. APWEN Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology. 8 (1); 102-108. Published by The Association of Professional Women Engineers, A Division of the Nigeria Society of Engineers. Society-based Journal.
4. *Igba, U.T., Oyebisi, S.O., Abiola, O.S., Odunfa, S.O., Nkeshita, F.C. and Olanrewaju, O.O. (2023): The Economic Benefit of using Waste Crushed Glass to Replace Sea Sand and RoadSide Sand in Concrete. Nigerian Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Research, 9 (1); 49-57. Published by the Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola. Available online at http://www.njestr.com.ng/article.php?_open&_eid=NJE-739424. University-based Journal.
5. *Badejo, A. A., Nkeshita, F. C., Adelasoye, O. J., & Adeyanju, O. P. (2022): Reduction of Colour from Indigo Dye-Rich Wastewater by Electro-Coagulation Using Iron (Fe) and Aluminum (Al) Electrodes. Arid Zone Journal of Engineering, Technology & Environment (AZOJETE), 18(4); 659–668. Published by the Faculty of Engineering, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria. Available online at: www.azojete.com.ng. Faculty-based Journal.
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