Okpo Samson Onoriode

@dsust.edu.ng

Academic Staff/ Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Biochemical Engineering, Catalysis and Reaction Engineering, Bio-Fuel, Energy, Separation Processes, and Material Engineering
126

Scholar Citations

7

Scholar h-index

6

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Circular Economy Approaches for Wastewater Valorization: A Systematic Review of Resource Recovery Pathways
    SO Okpo, OZ Tachere, MN Oyem
    Journal of Water and Environmental Nanotechnology, e733476 , 2026
    2026
  • Assessing Nigeria’s Readiness for Biodiesel and Renewable Energy Transition: Policies, Challenges, and Roadmap: A Review
    SO Okpo, DF Ikikiru, ED Edafiadhe, MC Ibeh
    Journal of Sustainable Research and Development 1 (2), 38-54 , 2025
    2025
  • Biodiesel Beyond Fuel: A Review of Expanding Applications and Embracing Circularity
    SO Okpo
    Scientific Journal of Engineering, and Technology 2 (2), 71-86 , 2025
    2025
  • Geospatial Analysis of Heavy Metal Intrusion in Groundwater Resources of Isoko North Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria: A GIS and AHP Approach
    MN Oyem, J Meye, HH Oyem, UE Ogbijara, SO Okpo, A Rufus
    Journal of Pollution Monitoring, Evaluation Studies and Control 4 (1), 67-78 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Heavy metal intrusion and geospatial analysis of groundwater resources in Isoko North Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria.
    M Oyem, J Meye, RO Akpomrere, SO Okpo
    ABUAD International Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences 4 (2), 43-52 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Unlocking the power of waste cooking oils for sustainable energy production and circular economy: A review
    SO Okpo, ED Edafiadhe
    ABUAD Journal of Engineering Research and Development (AJERD) 7 (1), 41-55 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 21
  • Local Gin Distillation Methods and Health Impact: Evaluating Physicochemical Properties of Raffia Palm and Oil Palm Derived Distillates.
    SO Okpo, OC Anakpoha, M Keke
    Nigerian Research Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences-RJEES 8 … , 2023
    2023
  • Extraction and characterization of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) seed oil
    M Keke, SO Okpo, OC Anakpoha
    ABUAD Journal of Engineering Research and Development (AJERD) 6 (2), 1-9 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 12
  • A comprehensive review on lemongrass (Cymbopogon Citratus) oil extraction and its applications
    SO Okpo, I Edeh
    EPRA International Journal of Researc h and Development (IJRD) 8 (4), 258-273 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 15
  • Biomass to biofuels: A sure sustainable energy strategy in Nigeria
    I Edeh, SO Okpo
    Petro Chem Indus Intern 6 (2), 106-117 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 5
  • Determining the physicochemical properties of lemongrass oil extract for suitability in various applications
    E Ifeanyichukwu, OS Onoriode
    J Nutr Food Process 6 (2), 1-6 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 8
  • Influence of Antimony Micro-Alloy Addition on the Mechanical Properties of Carbidic Austempered Ductile Iron (CADI)
    A Aliu, AA Barnabas, AM Rufai, SO Okpo
    ARID ZONE JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT 18 (4), 751-760 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 1
  • Optimization of Crop Harvesting and Processing Machines, Through Modification of the Soil Biochemical Properties
    O Eboibi, OI Akpokodje, SO Okpo
    ABUAD International Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences 2 (2), 92-100 , 2022
    2022
  • Parametric Study on the Extraction of Essential Oil from Lemongrass ( Cymbopogon Citratus )
    SO Okpo, I Edeh
    International Journal of Food Science and Agriculture 6 (3) , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 3
  • Determination of the Metals Contents of Essential Oil from Lemongrass
    SO Okpo, I Edeh
    Engineering Advances 2 (2) , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 6
  • Formulation and Characterization of Activated Carbon from Rubber Seed Husk Using Physical and Chemical Methods
    SO Okpo, I Edeh
    World Academics Journal of Engineering Sciences 9 (4), 26-33 , 2022
    2022
  • Modelling of soxhlet extraction of lemongrass oil
    SO Okpo, IJ Otaraku
    International Journal of Chemical Engineering Research 7 (2), 24-29 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 15
  • GC-FID and FT-IR characterization of lemon grass oil extracted with Soxhlet extraction apparatus using ethanol as solvent
    OO Samson, JO Ipeghan
    IOSR Journal of Engineering (IOSRJEN) 10 (5), 33-38 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 11
  • Effects of Cassava Peel Compost on Selected Properties of Soil
    SO Nyorere,O.F., Bratte, A.G, & Okpo
    Journal of Agriculture and Food Environment (JAFE) 6 (1), 1-9 , 2019
    2019
  • Removal of copper, nickel, and chromium from simulated wastewater using electrocoagulation technique
    JT Nwabanne, CA Igwegbe, SO Okpo
    2018 International Conference Proceedings: Faculty of Engineering, Unizik … , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 23

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Removal of copper, nickel, and chromium from simulated wastewater using electrocoagulation technique
    JT Nwabanne, CA Igwegbe, SO Okpo
    2018 International Conference Proceedings: Faculty of Engineering, Unizik … , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 23
  • Unlocking the power of waste cooking oils for sustainable energy production and circular economy: A review
    SO Okpo, ED Edafiadhe
    ABUAD Journal of Engineering Research and Development (AJERD) 7 (1), 41-55 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 21
  • A comprehensive review on lemongrass (Cymbopogon Citratus) oil extraction and its applications
    SO Okpo, I Edeh
    EPRA International Journal of Researc h and Development (IJRD) 8 (4), 258-273 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 15
  • Modelling of soxhlet extraction of lemongrass oil
    SO Okpo, IJ Otaraku
    International Journal of Chemical Engineering Research 7 (2), 24-29 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 15
  • Extraction and characterization of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) seed oil
    M Keke, SO Okpo, OC Anakpoha
    ABUAD Journal of Engineering Research and Development (AJERD) 6 (2), 1-9 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 12
  • GC-FID and FT-IR characterization of lemon grass oil extracted with Soxhlet extraction apparatus using ethanol as solvent
    OO Samson, JO Ipeghan
    IOSR Journal of Engineering (IOSRJEN) 10 (5), 33-38 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 11
  • Determining the physicochemical properties of lemongrass oil extract for suitability in various applications
    E Ifeanyichukwu, OS Onoriode
    J Nutr Food Process 6 (2), 1-6 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 8
  • Determination of the Metals Contents of Essential Oil from Lemongrass
    SO Okpo, I Edeh
    Engineering Advances 2 (2) , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 6
  • Biomass to biofuels: A sure sustainable energy strategy in Nigeria
    I Edeh, SO Okpo
    Petro Chem Indus Intern 6 (2), 106-117 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 5
  • Comparative extraction of some non-conventional oil seeds (Pentaclethra macrophylla benth) using different solvents
    SO Okpo, BO Evbuomwan
    International Journal of Engineering and Technical Research (IJETR) 2 (9), 77-85 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 4
  • Parametric Study on the Extraction of Essential Oil from Lemongrass ( Cymbopogon Citratus )
    SO Okpo, I Edeh
    International Journal of Food Science and Agriculture 6 (3) , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 3
  • Geospatial Analysis of Heavy Metal Intrusion in Groundwater Resources of Isoko North Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria: A GIS and AHP Approach
    MN Oyem, J Meye, HH Oyem, UE Ogbijara, SO Okpo, A Rufus
    Journal of Pollution Monitoring, Evaluation Studies and Control 4 (1), 67-78 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Heavy metal intrusion and geospatial analysis of groundwater resources in Isoko North Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria.
    M Oyem, J Meye, RO Akpomrere, SO Okpo
    ABUAD International Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences 4 (2), 43-52 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Influence of Antimony Micro-Alloy Addition on the Mechanical Properties of Carbidic Austempered Ductile Iron (CADI)
    A Aliu, AA Barnabas, AM Rufai, SO Okpo
    ARID ZONE JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT 18 (4), 751-760 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 1
  • Circular Economy Approaches for Wastewater Valorization: A Systematic Review of Resource Recovery Pathways
    SO Okpo, OZ Tachere, MN Oyem
    Journal of Water and Environmental Nanotechnology, e733476 , 2026
    2026
  • Assessing Nigeria’s Readiness for Biodiesel and Renewable Energy Transition: Policies, Challenges, and Roadmap: A Review
    SO Okpo, DF Ikikiru, ED Edafiadhe, MC Ibeh
    Journal of Sustainable Research and Development 1 (2), 38-54 , 2025
    2025
  • Biodiesel Beyond Fuel: A Review of Expanding Applications and Embracing Circularity
    SO Okpo
    Scientific Journal of Engineering, and Technology 2 (2), 71-86 , 2025
    2025
  • Local Gin Distillation Methods and Health Impact: Evaluating Physicochemical Properties of Raffia Palm and Oil Palm Derived Distillates.
    SO Okpo, OC Anakpoha, M Keke
    Nigerian Research Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences-RJEES 8 … , 2023
    2023
  • Optimization of Crop Harvesting and Processing Machines, Through Modification of the Soil Biochemical Properties
    O Eboibi, OI Akpokodje, SO Okpo
    ABUAD International Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences 2 (2), 92-100 , 2022
    2022
  • Formulation and Characterization of Activated Carbon from Rubber Seed Husk Using Physical and Chemical Methods
    SO Okpo, I Edeh
    World Academics Journal of Engineering Sciences 9 (4), 26-33 , 2022
    2022