Chinwe Udeze

A meticulous physicist with a dedicated passion for solar photovoltaics, currently pursuing PhD research on Thin Film Solar Cells and a lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Motivated individual with over five years of teaching and laboratory experience, along with a track record of being acknowledged for outstanding performance. Possessing strong communication and presentation skills, efficiently instruct and mentor undergraduates in conducting physics practicals. Driven by career development, demonstrated valuable experience at Chevron Nigeria Limited by delivering comprehensive first-level IT technical support, which yielded tangible results and fostered collaboration across teams. A proactive and enthusiastic individual committed to collaborating with like-minded individuals to accomplish shared objectives.

• Simulating Nanophotonic Structures and Applications, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, June 2024
• Leadership in Sustainable Development Programme, Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, June 2023
• Certificate of Training in HSE Level 3 (Award in Environmental Awareness), British International Safety Organisation, April 2016
• Certificate of Training in HSE Level 1 (Award in Health and Safety at Work), British International Safety Organisation, April 2016
• Certificate of Completion in Fire Safety and Risk Assessment, Department of Petroleum Resources, April 2016

• EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Digital and Automated Materials Chemistry, University of Liverpool, UK, August 2024
• Commonwealth Masters Scholarship, Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, August 2022
• Royal Academy of Engineering, Northumbria University, Newcastle, ISD Esut Certificate of Award for First Place in the "Regional Competition on Design and Application of Green Technologies for Rural Development, January 2022
• Vice-Chancellor's Merit Award for the Best Graduate Student from the Department of Physics and Industrial Physics, March 2016
• Physics and Industrial Physics Excellence Award for a brilliant academic performance with the highest CGPA during the 2011/2012 academic session, November 2012
• Physics and Industrial Physics Excellence Award for a brilliant academic performance with the highest CGPA during the 2010/2011 academic session, November 2011

• Commonwealth Alumna, October 2023 - Current
• Renewable and Alternative Energy Society of Nigeria (RAESON), April 2023 - Current
• Nigerian Institute of Physics (MNIP), November 2019 - Current

• R&D - Third Annual NSG - UoL Project Symposium, NSG European Technical Centre, Lathom, UK, April 2025
• The Leverhulme Research Centre for Functional Materials 3rd Biennial Symposium & 1st Early Career Colloquium, Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, UK, November 2024
• Annual Commonwealth Alumni and Scholar Conference Interchange23, Virtual Conference. Theme: Clean Energy, Air and Oceans, February 13th - 17th 2023
• 43rd Annual Conference of Nigerian Institute of Physics (NIP), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Theme: Advances in Physics for Globalisation and Sustainable Development, Anambra State, September 21st - 26th 2021
• 42nd Annual Conference of Nigerian Institute of Physics (NIP), Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State. Theme: Physics in Manufacturing for National Development, Poverty Alleviation and Future Innovations, November 19th - 23rd, 2019
• 37th National Solar Energy Forum (NASEF), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. Theme: The Role of Solar Energy in Sustaining Nigerian Economy and Development Prospects, November 4th - 6th, 2019
• 9th Annual and International Conference of Renewable and Alternative Energy Society of Nigeria (RAESON), Delta State Polytechnic, Asaba, Delta State. Theme: Renewable Energy for Environmental Protection and Sustainability, July 25th - 28th 2019

• C.U. Udeze, A.O. Nwokoye, J.C. Ejeka, I.L. Ikhioya, O.O. Anyanor, Investigating the Influence of Natural Dye Extracts from Ocimum gratissimum, Solanum melongena, Piper guineese, and their blend in the Fabrication of Perovskite Solar Cells. Hybrid Advances, 6, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hybadv.2024.100198
• Ejeka J.C., Nwokoye A.O., Anyanor O.O., Udeze C.U., Jeroh D.M., I.L. Ikhioya. Performance and Stability Evaluation of Low-Cost Inorganic Methyl Ammonium Lead Iodide (CH3NH3PbI3) Perovskite Solar Cells Enhanced with Natural Dyes from Cashew and Mango Leaves. Advanced Journal of Chemistry, Section A 7(1), 2023. https://doi.org/10.48309/ajca.2024.406961.1384
• Imosobomeh L. Ikhioya, C.U. Udeze, Faith U. Ochai-Ejeh, Ishaq Ahmed, M. Maaza, Fabian I. Ezema. Optimization of Erbium Percentage Molarity on Cobalt Selenide Semiconductor Material via Spray Pyrolysis Deposition Technique for Photovoltaic Application. Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 99(6), 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jics.2022.100793
• C.I. Nweze, S.O. Ezeonu, D.Egeonu, C.Udeze and J.Ahaneku. The Effect of the Applied Voltage On The Optical Properties of Zinc Sulphide Thin Films Deposited On Conducting Glasses Using Electrodeposited Method. Journal of Multidisciplinary Engineering Science and Technology (JMEST), 2(6), 2015.