Dr. Azubuike V. Chukwuka is presently working as Assistant Chief Scientific Officer, Environmental
Pollution control unit, National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency
(NESREA), Nigeria. Dr. Chukwuka is a young scientist with a Ph.D in Environmental Biology with a
growing interest in the ecology of aquatic vertebrate and invertebrate species. Ongoing research
collaborations include pesticide bioassays with aquatic vertebrates and invertebrates, foraging
ecology of tilapiine cichlids, sexual dimorphism in tilapiine cichlids and relative ecological risks of
aquatic species due to life history traits and habitat preferences. Currently developing pathological
biomarkers of relative ecological risks in freshwater and estuarine species. Other concurrent
research includes watershed research, GIS evaluation of riparian vegetation for ecosystem services
in relation to surface water quality and sustenance of biodiversity.
Dr. Azubuike V. Chukwuka is presently working as Assistant Chief Scientific Officer, Environmental
Pollution control unit, National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency
(NESREA), Nigeria. Dr. Chukwuka is a young scientist with a Ph.D in Environmental Biology with a
growing interest in the ecology of aquatic vertebrate and invertebrate species. Ongoing research
collaborations include pesticide bioassays with aquatic vertebrates and invertebrates, foraging
ecology of tilapiine cichlids, sexual dimorphism in tilapiine cichlids and relative ecological risks of
aquatic species due to life history traits and habitat preferences. Currently developing pathological
biomarkers of relative ecological risks in freshwater and estuarine species. Other concurrent
research includes watershed research, GIS evaluation of riparian vegetation for ecosystem services
in relation to surface water quality and sustenance of biodiversity.