Professor Toochukwu Ekwutosi Ogbulie is a Professor of Biotechnology at the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO). She holds a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Biotechnology with, M.Sc., and B.Sc. in Microbiology. She is a registered Environmental Specialist (RES, A306) with specialization in Bioenergy and Environment under National Registry of Environmental Professionals, NREP USA. She has a profound interest and experience in Environmental Biotechnology/ Renewable Energy, Microbial Biotechnology and Bioinformatics. She has carried out several empirical and operational research in Environmental Biotechnology using a strong quantitative and analytical skills which she obtained from varied international merit-based certificate courses that she has attended including summer certificate Course in Molecular Biology Techniques for DNA Technology; Practical course in Bioinformatics” Computer Methods in Molecular Biology at International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB-CEI), Trieste Italy; Course in Environmental Management as Registered Environmental Specialist by NREP , USA; Chineese Academy of Science CAS-TWAS Food Biotechnology Training, Beijing, China; Wellcome Trust Advance Course on Next Generation Sequencing in Sanger S e q u e n c i n g I n s t i t u t e Hinxton Cambridge UK; ProBIOGAS International Biogas plant engineering and operating training in Steinbeis Institute of Management and Technology (SIMT) Filderhauptstraße by Internationales Biogas und Bioenergie Kompetenzzentrum [IBBK], Stuttgart Germany, Course on Energy Transition: Innovation Towards a Low Carbon Future, MOOC INSTITUT FRANCAIS DU PETROLE (IFP) Rueil- Malmaison, Paris, France, Course on Bacterial Genomes: From DNA to Protein Function Using Bioinformatics Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses, Sanger Sequencing Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton Cambridge, United Kingdom, etc. She has used these skills to make huge impact in Research and Development by yearly training of students and staff of universities, and youth forums.
Prof. Mrs Ogbulie held several administrative positions in the University to include Head of Department of Biotechnology (2016 – 2019), Deputy Director, Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies (CES) (2021-2022), Deputy Dean of Post graduate school, FUTO (2020-2021); a member of the University Senate (2016-Date); member of Management Team of African Centre of Excellence – Future Energies and Electrochemical Systems (ACE-FUELS) FUTO (2019- Date), and Director Center for Research, Innovation and Development [CRID] (2022-Date).
