Profile Information

THOMAS JEWEL EMEM

Senior Lecturer

Basic Information

  • THOMAS JEWEL EMEM
  • +2348146841056
  • jewelthomas@aksu.edu.ng
  • Senior Lecturer
  • Physics
  • Academic Staff

Profile

ABOUT ME
An erudite scholar of Physics/Geophysics with unprecedented zeal and commitment in delivering results aimed at solving problems from natural disaster. I teach and conduct high quality research in Geophysics, Space Physics and Hydrogeophysics.

Qualifications
  • Ph.D.  Applied Geophysics (University of Calabar, 2017)
  • M.Sc. Physics (University of Uyo, 2008)
  • B.Sc. Physics (University of Uyo, 2000)
Professional Membership and Activities
  • Nigerian institute of Physics
  • Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (Member)
  • Physics Writers series creation
Expertise
  • Earthquake seismology
  • Environmental Physics
  • Geophysics
  • Hydrogeophysics
  • Hydrogeology
  • Applied geomatics
  • Groundwater studies
  • Contaminant and waste management studies
  • Hydrogeochemistry
  • Geophysical interpretational skills
Telephone numbers: (+234 (0) 814 684 1056, +234 812 484 2475)
Postal Address: Department of Physics, Akwa Ibom State University, P.M.B. 1167, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Research Area

1. Seismology
2. Earthquake predictions
3. Hydrogeophysics
4. Agrogeophysics
5. Geotechnical studies
6. Reservoir characterization 


 

Publications

Selected Latest Publications
  1. J. E. Thomas (2021) Lithosphere-Atmosphere-Ionosphere Coupling Processes for Pre-, Co-, and Post Earthquakes: A case study of Northern Mariana, U.S.A. Earthquake of 31st October, 2007. Researchers Journal of Science and Technology (REJOST), 37 - 46
  2. J. E. Thomas, A. M. Ekanem, N. J. George and A. E. Akpan (2021): Electron Temperature and Ion density perturbations prior to the M6.8 Eastern Honshu, Japan earthquake of July 23, 2008. Journal of Earth System Sciences https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-021-01645-8.
  3.  George, N. J. and Ekanem, A.M., Thomas, J. E. and Harry, T. A., 2021. Modelling the effect of geo‑matrix conduction on the bulk and pore water resistivity in hydrogeological sedimentary beddings. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-021-01161-0
  4. Chukwuma, V. U., Adekoya, B. J., Thomas, J.E., Emah, J.B. and Oloruntola, R. F. (2021): On the significance of requisite criteria in detecting pre-earthquake ionospheric precursors: a case study of the Tohoku earthquake of March 11, 2011. Acta Geophysica https://doi.org/10.1007/s11600-021-00627-0
  5. Thomas, J. E., George, N. J., Ekanem, A. M., Akpan, A. E., 2020. Ionospheric plasma variations afore the east of Kuril Islands earthquake of 13th January, 2007. Geological Behavior (GBR), 4(1), 42-46
  6. Thomas, J.E.  2020: Ionospheric induced perturbations prior to the September 28, 2007 M7.5 Northern Mariana U.S.A. Geo-quake from GPS-TEC and DEMETER data, Malaysian Journal of Geosciences (MJG) 4(1) 38-42.https://doi.org/10.26480/mjg.01.2020.38.42
  7. Thomas, J. E., George, N. J., Ekanem, A. M., Nsikak E. E., 2020. Electrostratigraphy and hydrogeochemistry of hyporheic zone and water-bearing caches in the littoral shorefront of Akwa Ibom State University, Southern Nigeria. Environ Monit Assess, 192:505. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-020-08436-6