John is pursuing his PhD degree in Civil Engineering with a focus on improving the operation of advanced oxidation processes. His current work is focused on quenching residual hydrogen peroxide, and his research is supported by US Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation.

Prior to joining our program, John earned an MS in Analytical Chemistry from Michael Okpara University in Nigeria, focusing his research on the biodisinfection and coagulant properties of plant extracts for water treatment, and an MS from Poznan University of Life Sciences, Poland, where he completed a thesis on biomonitoring pesticides in freshwater ecosystems using mussels. In his professional career he served as a lecturer at Rhema University in Aba, Nigeria.