| dr Emeka Ugboma |
| PhD student |
|
Institute of Geophysics Atmospheric Physics Department |
|
Emeka.Ugboma@fuw.edu.pl
e.ugboma@uw.edu.pl |
- Aerosol science and atmospheric composition
- Air quality assessment and pollution dynamics
- Urban Nitrogen Dioxide pollution analysis
- Satellite-based assessment of trace gas impacts over large regions
Education
- 2026: PhD Earth and Environmental Science, University of Warsaw
Supervisor: dr hab. Iwona S. Stachlewska, prof.ucz
- 2017: Diploma Atmospheric and Climate Science, Université Grenoble Alpes
- 2015: MSc Atmospheric Physics, Imo State University
- 2009: BSc Industrial Physics, Imo State University
- 2004: Diploma Computer Science, The Federal Polytechnic Nekede
Employment and professional experience
06/2021 - 09/2021. Visiting Researcher, Remote Sensing Lab, Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw
02/2020 - 06/2021. Research Assistant, Aerosol Lab, University of Szeged
02/2018 - 01/2020. Lecturer in Physics, Eastern Palm University
Scholarships
• ICTP Sponsorship recipient -- European Research Course on Atmospheres, 2017
• Award of Excellence -- BBC Media Action, 2016
• Operation East Scholarship -- Shell Petroleum Development Company, 2006 -- 2009
• Student’s Merit Award -- National Agip Oil Company, 2007 -- 2009
• Outstanding Scholar of Physics -- Imo State University, 2006
Scholarships and scientific stays abroad
- 2024: Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria
- 2022: NILU - Norwegian Institute for Air Research
- 2017: Université Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble
Participation in conferences, conventions, schools, courses
• AGU24. Washington, D.C. December 9-13, 2024.
• AERONET Science and Application Exchange 2024. University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA. Sep. 17-19, 2024.
• Applications of Carbon Dioxide Measurements for Climate-Related Studies. NASA, July 09, 10 & 16 2024
• Solar Radiation-Based Established Techniques for Atmospheric Observations. ESA-ESRIN, Frascati & Sapienza Universita di Roma, Italy. Feb. 6-10, 2023.
• Selecting Climate Change Projection Sets for Mitigation, Adaptation, and Risk Management Applications. NASA, Sep. 19–20, 2022.
• Evaluating Ecosystem Services with Remote Sensing. NASA, Aug. 23–30 , 2022.
• Introduction and Access to Global Air Quality Forecasting Data and Tools. NASA, Sep. 23–30 , 2021.
• Introduction to NASA Resources for Climate Change Applications. NASA, Sep. 29–Oct. 6, 2021.
• Training School on Dust Aerosol Detection and Monitoring on state-of-art satellite-based and model-based
products for aerosol detection. EUMETSAT and the WMO SDS-WAS Regional Center, Nov. 9–12, 2021.
• Satellite Data Analysis and Machine Learning Classification with QGIS (1 & 2). UN Open GIS Initiative/Politecnico Milano. Apr. 27 & May 11, 2021.
• Filtration Basics: Physics, Instrumentation, and Applications. TSI Inc. 2020.11.19
• E-cigarette Aerosol Characterization: Challenges and Methods. TSI Inc. 2020/07/08
• The Article Publishing Process: An Elsevier Author Workshop. Elsevier Research Academy on Campus. 2020/06/01
• The Book Publishing Process: An Elsevier Author Workshop. Elsevier Research Academy on Campus. 2020/06/03
• Introduction to the TSI Model 3095 Engine Exhaust Particle Measurement System (EEPMS). TSI Inc. 2020/04/08
Activities in scientific societies
- Member, EGU Early Career Scientists, Atmospheric Science Division.
- Member, American Geophysical Union (AGU).
- Member, Young Earth System Scientists (YESS) community.
- Hey F.M., Minderyte A., Ugboma E.A., Evangeliou N., Eckhardt S., Pisso I., Bycenkiene S., Stachlewska I.S., 2026, City-produced and transported black carbon: Synergy of in-situ optical measurements and modeling, Atmospheric Research, vol. 334, art. 108731, 10.1016/j.atmosres.2025.108731
- Gomes Carneiro, Rayonil; Ugboma, Emeka Anthony; Stachlewska, Iwona, 2025, Surface/Satellite Observations and Large Eddy Simulations of Chemical Species, Turbulent Fluxes and Planetary Boundary Layer Dynamics, RepOD ICM UW, vol. V1, doi.org/10.18150/TUBMS6
- Karasewicz, Maciej; Tomczak, Artur; Ugboma, Emeka A.; Janicka, Lucja;Poczta, Patryk; Hafiz, Afwan; Rykowska, Zuzanna; Mishra, Prakash;Fortuna, Rafał; Szczepanik, Dominika M.; Stachlewska, Iwona S., 2025, Lidar-derived optical properties of atmospheric aerosols in 4 urban environments in Poland (winter season), RepOD ICM UW, vol. V1, https://doi.org/10.18150/VHPDD8
- Janicka Ł., Minderytė A., Szczepanik D.M., Ugboma E., Poczta P., Fortuna R., Nemuc A., Heese B., Schüttemeier D., Byčenkienė S., Stachlewska I.S., 2024, Wpływ imprez okolicznościowych na własności optyczne aerozoli atmosferycznych w miastach, XIII Konferencja Naukowa Ochrona Powietrza w Teorii i Praktyce, Zakopane, 15-18 października 2024 r. Książka poszerzonych abstraktów, 16
- Karasewicz M., Hafiz A., Rykowska Z., Mishra P., Poczta P., Janicka Ł., Tomczak A., Ugboma E., Wang D., Fortuna R., Drzeniecka-Osiadacz A., Klejnowski K., Zimnoch M., Stachlewska I.S., 2024, Własności optyczne smogu w polskich miastach – pomiary technikami zdalnymi, XIII Konferencja Naukowa Ochrona Powietrza w Teorii i Praktyce, Zakopane, 15-18 października 2024 r. Książka poszerzonych abstraktów, 14-15
- Karasewicz M., Hafiz A., Rykowska Z., Janicka L., Tomczak A., Ugboma E., Wang D., Stachlewska I.S., 2023, Distinct differences in atmospheric aerosol optical properties within boundary layer in Polish cities, 4th Symposium “Air Quality and Health” Book of Abstracts, vol. 4, 25-26
- Minderytė A., Ugboma E.A., Mirza Montoro F.F., Stachlewska I.S., Byčenkienė S., 2023, Impact of long-range transport on black carbon source contribution and optical aerosol properties in two urban environments, Heliyon, vol. 9(9), art. 19652, 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19652
- Ugboma E.A., Stachlewska I.S., Schneider P. and Stebel K., 2023, Satellite observations showed a negligible reduction in NO2 pollution due to COVID-19 lockdown over Poland, Frontiers in Environmental Science, vol. 11, art. 1172753, 10.3389/fenvs.2023.1172753
- Egbuim TC, Onyeuwaoma ND, Okere BI, Ezenwugo MH, Chukwudi AO, Uhiene GO, Ugwuozor ND, Shaibu BI, Ugboma EA, Ewim DRE, 2022, Erythemal UV radiation across Nigeria: where do we stand?, Heliyon, vol. 8(8), art. e10158, 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10158
- Ugboma, Emeka; Stachlewska, Iwona, 2022, NO2 dataset over Poland and main Polish cities based on OMI observations (2010-2020), TROPOMI observations (2018 - 2021) and CAMS service (2018 - 2021), RepOD ICM UW, vol. V1, doi.org/10.18150/ZTD7FB
- Ugboma, E.A., & Nwobi, F.N., 2017, Spatial distribution of NO2 concentration in Southeastern region of Nigeria., Academic Journal of Applied Mathematical Sciences, vol. 3, 1-7
- Chineke C., Nwachukwu R., Nwofor O., Ugboma E., Ndukwu O., 2015, Much ado about little: Renewable energy and policy, Journal of International Scientific publications, vol. 9, 123-131
- Chineke C., Ugboma E., Nwachukwu R., Okoro U., Ndukwu O.,, 2015, Culprits, climate change and coping strategies in Africa., Journal of International Scientific Publications, vol. 9, 132 – 141
- Njoku, V.O. & Ugboma, E.A, 2006, Computer Technology: A Beginner’s guide, Supreme Publishers Nigeria, vol. 1
- Stachlewska I.S., Minderytė A., Ugboma A.E., Byčenkienė S., 1980, Role of long-range transport in source apportionment of black carbon at the urban background and urban polluted sites, 4th Symposium “Air Quality and Health” Book of Abstracts, vol. 4, 27
Research project
-
AEROPAN Synergetic aerosol remote sensing of Pandora within ACTRIS
Role: Fellow
Source of financing: NCN
Realisation period: Aug. 1, 2022–July 31, 2026 -
Research Infrastructures Services Reinforcing Air Quality Monitoring Capacities in European Urban & Industrial AreaS (RI-URBANS)
Role: Investigator
Source of financing: EC, HORIZON 2020
Realisation period: Oct. 1, 2021–Sept. 30, 2025 -
Importance of long range transport of BIOmass burning emissions to local Smog events in Urban Environments (BIOSURE)
Role: Co-investigator
Source of financing: NCN, DAINA
Realisation period: July 6, 2021–July 5, 2023
Research & Development Project
-
Generation and characterisation of carbonaceous aerosols using Multiwavelength Photoacoustic System (MUWAPAS)
Role: Task leader
Realisation period: Feb. 2, 2020–May 28, 2021
Research & Organizational Project
-
ATMO ACCESS - Solutions for Sustainable Access to Atmospheric Research Facilities
Role: Investigator
Source of financing: EC, HORIZON 2020
Realisation period: April 1, 2021–Aug. 31, 2025
Field Experiment
-
POLIMOS Campaign: Krakow SMOG 2022
Role: Project leader
Source of financing: ESA-ESTEC
Realisation period: Jan. 10, 2022–Jan. 31, 2022
Research & Development service
-
Technical assistance for Polish Radar and Lidar Mobile Observation System (POLIMOS)
Role: Co-investigator
Source of financing: ESA-ESTEC
Realisation period: April 10, 2017–May 15, 2026
- ResearchGate.net name
- Google Scholar ID
- ORCiD
