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Dr

Kenneth Eshiet

Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering

Faculty of Science and Engineering

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  • Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering
    Faculty of Science and Engineering

BIO

Dr. Kenneth Imo-Imo Israel Eshiet is a senior lecturer in the department of civil engineering at University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. In addition, he is the subject lead of the geotechnical engineering subject area and the programme leader of the BEng Civil Engineering programme. He has extensive experience working as an engineer and academic in several academic institutions and in the industry. Amongst other skills, his professional work has provided him with a broad exposure and expertise in modelling of natural and engineered systems and processes. He is a Chartered Engineer, Corporate Member of Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and Fellow, Institute of Highway Engineers (FIHE), United Kingdom. He is also a vibrant member of several other professional bodies. He holds a doctorate degree in Civil Engineering from University of Leeds in tandem with other postgraduate qualifications in management and education.

 

His interest involves the design of engineering systems/structures, and the development and application of numerical/analytical tools to civil, structural, fluid dynamics, and geotechnical engineering problems. This include the experimental and computational modelling of processes including behaviour of underground systems, Dr Eshiet has worked on UCG and CO2 storage projects funded under the European Union (EU) Research Programme of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS), Coal RTD. His involvement entailed the development of geo-mechanical and cavity models for UCG and CO2 storage, and the conduct of complementary laboratory experiments. 

 

His is also invested in the formulation and conduct of optimisation and stochastic analyses applicable to structural and underground systems. This involves, for instance, the development of deterministic and stochastic models that can be applied for risk assessment, and the prediction and analysis of wellbore stability during drilling and reservoir flow. 

 

His most recent research output include the formulation of statisitcal models to investigate hydrological-driven processes that impact geo-environmental systems.

UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON APPOINTMENTS

  • Senior Lecturer
    University of Wolverhampton, Department of Civil Engineering, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom1 Mar 2022
  • Subject Lead - Geotechnical Engineering
    University of Wolverhampton, Department of Civil Engineering, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom1 Mar 2020
  • Programme Leader - BEng Civil Engineering
    University of Wolverhampton, Department of Civil Engineering, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom1 Mar 2020

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Assistant Professor
    Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd University, Department of Civil Engineering, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia1 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2020
  • Lecturer
    University of Uyo, Department of Civil Engineering, Uyo, Nigeria1 Jan 2006 - 12 Dec 2012
  • Research Fellow
    University of Leeds, School of Civil Engineering, Leeds, United Kingdom1 Jan 2012 - 31 Jul 2014
  • Teaching Assistant
    University of Leeds, School of Civil Engineering, Leeds, United Kingdom1 Jan 2009 - 31 Dec 2011

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Senior Consultant
    Sustainable Energy Environmental and Educational Development (SEEED), Research and Development, and Engineering Services, Houston, United States1 Jan 2015 - 31 Aug 2019
  • Lead Technical Consultant
    Thompson Integrated Projects Ltd, Abuja, Nigeria1 Jan 2001 - 1 Jan 2006

DEGREES

  • PhD Civil Engineering
    University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom2012
  • M.Eng. Civil Engineering
    Federal University of Technology Owerri, Owerri, Nigeria2005
  • PGD, Management
    Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Bauchi, Nigeria2001
  • B.Eng. Soil and Water Engineering
    Federal University of Technology Owerri, Owerri, Nigeria1995

CERTIFICATIONS

  • MSc Module Credits - Computational Fluid Dynamics
    Cranfield University, Cranfield, United Kingdom
  • PGCert Academic Practice in HE
    University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom2022 - 2023
  • ULTA-2 (University of Leeds Teaching Award – Professional Standard 2
    University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom2014 - 2015
  • ULTA-1 (University of Leeds Teaching Award – Professional Standard 1)
    University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom2010 - 2011