Uwem Ituen Jonah

Professor, Geography & Natural Resources Management

Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Uyo

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GIS and Utility Planning, Development and Management, Rural Development, Rural Land Use Planning, Land Use Change, Transport Planning and Management

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Prof. Uwem Ituen is a dedicated lecturer and researcher with expertise in Geography and Natural Resources Management. His commitment to sustainable environmental practices and his passion for educating the next generation has made him a valuable asset to the Department of Geography and Natural Resources Management, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Uyo, Uyo and the entire academic community.

He holds membership in some profesional bodies such as International Association of Landscape Ecological (IALE), United Kingdom Region, Nigerian Cartographic Association (NCA) etc.

Indepth research in GIS and Utility Planning, Development and Management, Rural Development, Rural Land Use Planning and Land Use Change has resulted in several publications in Journal Articles, Book Chapters and Conferences paper presentation. Majority are open access on this knowledgebase and in his linkages.

He is married and blessed with quality children

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

International Association of Landscape Ecological ( IALE)), United Kingdom Region

Nigerian Cartographic Association (NCA)

Association of Nigerian Geographers (ANG)

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ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Higher Institutions

University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State

1992-1997 Read More
Academic Qualifications

Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Geography & Regional Planning (Second Class Upper Division)m

1992 Read More
Distinctions and Awards

Best Graduating Student in Geography & Regional Planning, University of Uyo

1992-1997 Read More

WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE UNIVERSITY

Courses Taugh

GPY 113 Introduction to Practical Geography 1

1999 – To Date Read More
Work Experience

SIWES Coordinator, Dept. of Geo. & Reg. Planning

2000 - 2001 Read More
Community Service

EIA of Secretariat Road Junction (Oron) – Ibaka road dualization project

2008 Read More

Publications

Journal Articles
Ituen, U. J. and Udoh, J. C.
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Book Chapters
Udoh, J. C. and Ituen, U. J.
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List Of Postgraduate Supervision
Daniel, Ekong Effiong
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Conference Proceedings
Udoh, J. C. and Ituen., U. J
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Courses Taught

1999 – To Date

GPY 113 Introduction to Practical Geography 1

1999 – To Date

GPY 123 Introduction to Practical Geography 11

2003 – 2006

GPY 126 Local Field Studies

2000 – 2006

GPY 224 Remote Sensing and Air photo Interpretation

1999 – To Date

GPY 217 Introduction to Statistics for Geographers 1

1999 – To Date

GPY 227 Introduction to Statistics for Geographers 11

2003 – To Date

SSC 211 Elementary Statistics for Social Sciences 1

2003 – To Date

SSC 221 Elementary Statistics for Social Sciences 1

2011 – To Date

SSC 222 Tools and Methods of Social Enquiry

2000 – 2006

GPY 323 Cartographic Methods in Research

2011 – To Date

FOR 322 Forest Ground and Aerial Survey

2011 – To Date

FOR 413 Remote Sensing and Mapping

2000 – To Date

GPY 113 GPY 418 Agricultural Geography -

2000 – To Date

GPY 426 Rural Geography

2008 – To Date

GPY 446 Land Evaluation -

2002 – To Date

GPY 449 Geographic Information Systems

2004 – To Date

GPY 511 Introduction to GIS

2004 – To Date

GPY 513 Spatial Analysis and Modeling

2004 – To Date

GPY 523 Remote Sensing and GPS Field Techniques

2015 – To Date

EVD 523 Environmental Impacts of Developmental Projects

2004 – To Date

GEOG 611 Introduction to GIS

2004 – To Date

GEOG 613 Spatial Analysis and Modeling

2004 – To Date

GEOG 621 Advance GIS Application

12004 – To Date

GEOG 623 Remote Sensing and GPS Field Techniques

2015 – To Date

GPY 664 Digital Image Processing

2015 – To Date

EVD 643 GIS in Environment and Development Research

2012 – 2014

FIA 723 Modern Research Mths. in Fine and Ind. Arts

2016 – To Date

FOR 825 Env’tal Resources and Remote Sensing

2016 – To Date

GPY 718 Medical Geography of the Tropics

2015 – To Date

GPY 719 Land use mapping and Analysis

2015 – To Date

GPY 735 Rural Change analysis

2015 – To Date

GPY 717 Ecological Economics and Environmental Planning

2015 – To Date

EVD 716 Transport, environment and development

2015 – To Date

EVD 717 Urban and rural development policies

2015 – To Date

EVD 726 Migration, population change and development

2022 – To Date

EVD 727 Urban Policy and Health Care

2015 – To Date

EVD 741 Transport Planning and Mgt.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Experience within the University

SIWES Coordinator, Dept. of Geo. & Reg. Planning

2000 - 2001

Field Trip Coordinator Dept. of Geo. & Reg. Planning

2003, 2004, 2017 - 2022

Examinations Officer Dept. of Geo. & Reg. Planning

2002-2005, 2007- 2010

Departmental Secretary


2011-2014


Departmental Postgraduate Coordinator


2013-2022


Member, Departmental Ethics Committee


2014-To Date


Member, Academic Board of JUPEB, University of Uyo (Geography Coordinator)


2014-2018


Member, Departmental Research Committee


2015-To Date


Managing Editor, International Journal of Social Sciences, University of Uyo, Uyo


2015-To Date


Co-editor, Geography Dept. Special Publication


2017


Coordinator, Faculty of Social Sciences Foundation Courses


2015 – 2022


Staff Adviser, Faculty of Soc. Sc. PG. Association


2017 – 2020


Acting Head of Department, Geo. and Nat. Res. Mgt.


2022 – To Date

Community Service outside the University

EIA of Ikot Ntan Nsit – Itreto road construction project

2008

EIA of Secretariat Road Junction (Oron) – Ibaka road dualization project

2008

EIA of Nung Atai (Okobo) – Oron road construction and dualization

2009

EIA of Abak – Ikot Ekpene road dualization project

2009

EIA of Okopedi Itu – Atan Onoyom – Arochukwu EIA. submitted in December

December, 2010

EIA of mbak Itam (Itu) – Ikot Esia (Oku Iboku) EIA. Submitted in December

December, 2010

EIA of Third Ring Road between Idoro road and Oron road, Uyo capital city.

December, 2011

EIA of the proposed underground discharge drain project in Abak Town, Akwa Ibom State

December, 2011

IA of Nung Oku Ikono– Etinan roundabout dualization project in Akwa Ibom State

February, 2012

EIA of Ekim Itam – Okopedi Itu road project.

July, 2012

EIA Ikot Ekpene ultra modern diagnostic centre, Akwa Ibom State.

August, 2013

Postgraduate Thesis/Dissertation

Ituen, U. J. (2002).

“Effective Distribution of Electricity in John Ebiye Hosuing Estate: A case of NEPA Uyo, Akwa Ibom State” – Unpublished Masters Dissertation.

Ituen, U. J. (2007)

Land Use/Cover Inventory and Change Detection in a Rural Environment of Northern Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Unpublished Doctoral Thesis, Department of Geography & Regional Planning, University of Uyo, Nigeria.

Book Chapters

Inyang, Affiong Gabriel, Imoh E. Ukpong, Uwem J. Ituen, Effiong, Christopher Okon
(2023):
Biodiversity Management And Conservation Of Obot Ndom Forest Reserve, Ini Local Government Area Of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Innovative Management Systems For Sustainable Development In The 21St Century Download
Joseph Udoh and Uwem Ituen
(2010):
A GIS Based Analysis of Urban Encroachment into Agricultural Land in Uyo, South Eastern Nigeria.
Robert Ekpenyong and Nnabugwu Uloucha (Eds), Cartography, GIS and Agricultural Development. Pages 173-182. Download
Ituen, U. J.
(2010):
Akwa Ibom State Vegetation of Land Use.
In Usoro and Akpan (eds) Akwa Ibom State: A geographical Perspective. A Special Publication of the Department of Geography and Regional Planning, University of Uyo, Uyo. Immaculate Publication Limited, Enugu. pp 102-108.
Udoh, J. C. and Ituen, U. J.
(2010):
Akwa Ibom State: Educational Facilities.
In Usoro and Akpan (eds) Akwa Ibom State: A geographical Perspective. A Special Publication of the Department of Geography and Regional Planning, University of Uyo, Uyo. Immaculate Publication Limited, Enugu. pp 293-303.
Jacob Atser and Uwem Ituen
(2016).
Dimensionality in Canonical Correlation of Settlements Characteristics and Level of Infrastructure in Rural Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
In Dr. Jacob Atser(Ed), Modern Quantitative Research Design and Applications in Environmental Studies. Immaculate Publications Limited Download
Ituen, U. J.
(2015):
Land Cover Dynamics of Akwa Ibom State.
In Peters, S. W. and Ibia T. O. (eds.) Geology, Soil and land Degradation in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Akwa Ibom State University. Shamba Graftech, Nigeria. Pp 234 -260.
Ituen, U. J.
(Course Developer & Writer) (2011):
Principles of Remote Sensing.
Course Material for Environmental Management, School of Science and Technology, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja.Nou.edu.net,resources – open course ware.
Ituen, U. J.
(Course Developer & Writer) (2011):
Resources Evaluation.
Course Material for Environmental Management, School of Science and Technology, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja. Nou.edu.net,resources – open course ware.
Johnson, I. U.,Ituen, U. J. and Abel, T. A.
(2018):
Rural Restructuring And Change In Akwa Ibom State.
In Udofia and Ituen (eds.). Geography and National Development. A Festschrift Book by Department of Geography and Nat. Res. Mgt., University of Uyo, Uyo. Eddivine Ventures, Nigeria. Pp 47 – 68. Download
Ituen, U. J. and Uzoma, E. I.
(2018):
Spatial Distribution of Family Planning Services and Acceptors in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
In Udofia and Ituen (eds.). Geography and National Development. A Festschrift Book by Department of Geography and Nat. Res. Mgt., University of Uyo, Uyo. Eddivine Ventures, Nigeria. Pp 141 – 153. .
Ituen, U. J. and Udofia, E. P.
(2019):
Map Algebra Techniques of Land Suitability Assessment for Wetland Rice in Northern Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
In Ocheri, M. I and Ogwuche, J. A. (eds.): Issues in Regional Development in Nigeria. A Festischrift in Honour of Professor Anongo A. LyamErdoozy Prints, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. Pp 57 – 84. Download
Ituen, U. J.
(2023):
Multi criteria Techniques for land suitability evaluation and optimization of wetland rice farming in Nigeria.
In: Ukpong, I. E. (Ed): Readings on environment and development in Nigeria. Kaffestone Academic Publishers. Website: Available Pp 566-577

Projects Supervised

Daniel, Ekong Effiong 04/PG/SS/GP/014 2006

Property Information Management using GIS: A case Study of John Ebiye Housing Estate. MGIS Dissertation.

Ayerin, Godwin Victor (04/PG/SS/GP/029) 2008

Land Use Change Detection in Oron and Environs, Akwa Ibom State.MGIS Dissertation

Akpan, Emmanuel Kyrian (06/PG/SS/GP/003) (2008):

Land Suitability Assessment for Oil Palm Production in Northwestern AkwaIbom State Using Multi-criteria Evaluation Techniques. MGIS Dissertation.

Etukudoh, Israel Effiong (06/PG/SS/GP/023) 2008

Land Suitability Assessment for Rubber and Cocoa in North Eastern AkwaIbom State, Nigeria. MGIS Dissertation

Edem, Nseobong Samuel (08/PG/SS/GP/007) 2010

Sustainable Rural Water Coverage and Access for AkwaIbom State. GIS Perspective. MGIS Dissertation

Obot, AkpanIbanga (07/PG/SS/GP/001) 2010

Modelling HIV Prevalence and its Demographic Consequences in AkwaIbom State Using GIS.MGIS Dissertation.

Tawo, OruAyuk (07/PG/SS/GP/004) 2011

An Analysis of Access Routes for Censuses in Calabar and Environs using GIS.MGIS Dissertation

EmemCookeyEkpo (07/PG/SS/GP/006) 2011

Spatial Analysis of Zain Network Congested Areas in Uyo Capital City, AkwaIbom State.MGIS Dissertation

Johnbosco, ChibuzoNjoku (08/PG/SS/GP/009) 2012

Shoreline Change Detection in the Niger Delta: A Case Study of Ibeno Shoreline in AkwaIbom State. MGIS Dissertation

Esther Samuel Udondian (08/PG/SS/GP/023) 2012

Spatial Radio Resource Management database for GSM Systems for AkwaIbom State.MGIS Dissertation.

Ekong, UbongBassey (08/PG/SS/GP/028) 2012

The Dynamics of Land Use Change and Implication for Agriculture in IbionoIbom LGA, AkwaIbom State. MGIS Dissertation

Adeolu, Nofiu Adetinka (08/PG/SS/GP/006) 2012

Analysis of Globacom Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) Network in AkwaIbom State: A GIS Perspective. MGIS Dissertation

Ekpei, Ilok Ukam (08/PG/SS/GP/018) 2014

Assessment of the Changes in Land Use Pattern and their Socio-economic Implications: A Case Study of Calabar River Watershed. MGIS Dissertation

Lehi, Omadewu Odama (09/PG/SS/GP/019) 2014

Urban Expansion and Its Consequences on agricultural Land Use in IkotEkpene LGA, AkwaIbom State (1986- 2007). MGIS Dissertation

Ephraim, Joseph Isobara (09/PG/SS/GP/014) 2014

Urban Expansion and Flood Risk in Eket Catchment Area Between 1986 and 2010. MGIS Dissertation

Inyang, Itoro Ime (10/PG/SS/GP/010) 2015

Impact of Urbanization on the Land Surface Temperature of Uyo LGA Between 1986 and 2008: A GIS and Remote Sensing Approach.MGIS Dissertation.

Okezie, Humphrey Okechukwu (11/PG/SS/GP/004) 2015

An Application of GIS in Industrial Location: A Case Study of Timber Industry in Abia State. MGIS Dissertation.

Chiawolam, Susan Nmeregini (11/PG/SS/GP/007) 2015

An Evaluation of Urban Road Network Accessibility using GIS: A Case Study of Umuahia Urban. MGIS Dissertation

Effiong, Joseph Eyo. (10/PG/SS/GP/008) 2016

An Assessment of the Impact of Socioeconomic Factors on Land Use/Land Cover Change: A Case Study of Uyo Capital, Akwa Ibom State. MGIS Dissertation

Ita, Hogan Okpo (09/PG/SS/GP/023) 2016

A GIS-Based Analysis of Airtel Telecom Network Coverage and Capacity in Akwa Ibom State. MGIS Dissertation.

Eyo, Ime Edet (13/PG/SS/GP/ 018) 2016

GIS-Based Analysis for Distribution of Retired Primary School Teachers for Effective Pension Payment in Akwa Ibom State. MGIS Dissertation

Udoekong, Jah’shields Emmanuel (14/PG/SS/GP/003) 2016

Inter-Urban Trip Generation Modelling Amongst Urban Centres in Akwa Ibom State. M.Sc. Dissertation

Effiong Mercy Ita (12/PG/SS/GP/002) 2016

Spatial Analysis of Rural/Urban Poverty Differentials in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. M.Sc. Dissertation

Ogbonaya, E. N. 2017

Sand Mining and Rural Livelihood in Isiala Ngwa North L. G. A., Abia State, Nigeria. M.Sc. Dissertation.

Ekpenyong, Bassey Idiong (11/PG/SS/GP/PhD/002) 2018

Evaluation of Road Network Dynamics and Socio-economic Development in Akwa Ibom State. Ph.D. Thesis.

Uzoma, Evan Ifeoma 15/PG/SS/GP/PHD/007 2018

An Analysis of the Utilization of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Ph.D. Thesis.

Ibanga, Isaac Jonah (17/PG/SS/GP/PhD/004) 2021

Inter-state Road Transportation Companies and Socio-economic Devt. In Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Ph.D. Thesis.

Nseyo, Emaitoro Paul (17/PG/SS/GP/PhD/007) 2021

Assessment of the Penal System and the Challenges of Reforms for Social Reintegration of Ex-convicts in Custodial Centres in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Ph.D. Thesis.

Idio, Emmanuel Eddy (17PG/SS/GP/PhD/008) 2021

Cross-border Migration and Socio-economic Changes in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. (2021). Ph.D. Thesis

Effiong, Mercy Ita (17/PG/SS/GP/PhD/013) 2021

Perception of Poverty and Poverty Alleviation Strategies in Rural Areas of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Ph.D. Thesis (Cosupervisor)

Udoekong, Jah’shields Emmanuel (17/PG/SS/GP/PhD/005) 2021

An Assessment of Road and Vehicular Safety in Uyo Urban, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Ph.D. Thesis

Udo, I. N. 2021

Assessment of Biomedical Waste Practices in Selected Public Hospitals in Akwa Ibom State. Ph.D. Thesis

Onovwa, E. E. 2021

Informal Sector Activities and Their Contributions to Livelihood in Selected Urban Areas in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Ph.D. Thesis (Co-supervisor)

Nkan, Aniefiok Okokon 2021

Examining the Effects of Land use Dynamics on Food Security in North East of Akwa Ibom State. Ph.D. Thesis (Co-supervisor)

Aniefiok, I. S. 2021

Harnessing Ocean-based Resources and Services Potential within the Blue Economy Framework for the Development of the Coastal Areas. Ph.D. Thesis (Co-supervisor)

Umana, U. S. 2021

Anthropogenic Activities on the Ecosystem Components of Stubbs Creek Forest Reserve, Akwa Ibom State. Ph.D. Thesis (Co-supervisor)

Amba, E. P. 2022

The Dynamics of Population Mobility and Socio-economic Development in Uyo Capital City of Akwa Ibom State. Ph.D. Thesis (Co-supervisor).

Workshop Attended

10-11 September, 2004

Lancaster University (UK)/University of Uyo (Nigeria) Link Training workshop on collecting Oral Testimonies during field work. University of Uyo

14th October 2009 and 05th November, 2009

World Bank Funded Workshop for Akwa Ibom State Community-based Urban Development Project on the fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Uyo

Exhibitions/Research Fare

Exhibition of GIS Models and research results during the National research fair-International Conference Centre, Abuja, 2004

Presentations made at workshops

Basic Computer Training (Introduction to Computers)

Basic Computer Training (Application of Computer)

Heads – up Digitizing

Introduction to Vector GIS

Introduction to Arcview 3.2a

Introduction to Arcmap 9.2 GIS

Introduction to Erdas Imagine

Introduction to Idrisi Andes

Database Creation

Multi Criteria Evaluation Techniques

Image Processing with Erdas Imagine software

GIS Data Dimensionality, Structure & Database issues

Prof. Uwem Jonah Ituen

Dept. of Geography &Natural Resources Management,
Faculty of Social Sciences,

08037810411; 07082634658

uwemituen@gmail.com; uwem.ituen@uniuyo.edu.ng

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