Dr Ernest Nnadi

Ekhator, O. C., Orish, F. C., Nnadi, E. O., Ogaji, D. S., Isuman, S., & Orisakwe, O. E. (2023). Impact of black soot emissions on public health in Niger Delta, Nigeria: understanding the severity of the problem. Inhalation Toxicology, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1080/08958378.2023.2297698 

Mbanaso, F.; Theophilus, S. C.; Sam-Ateki, M. A.; Nnadi, E. O.;Umorem, U., Umeokafor, N.; (2023) ‘Investigation of Impact of Slow-Release Fertilizer and Struvite on Biodegradation Rate of Diesel- Contaminated soils’ Current Research in Environmental Sustainability 5 (2023) 100209 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crsust.2023.100209

Tonello, K. C., Pereira, L. C., Balbinot, L., Nnadi, E. O., Mosleh, M. H. & Bramorski, J., (2023) ‘Patterns of litter and nutrient return to the soil during passive restoration in Cerrado, Brazil’ Biologia 78, 399–414 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11756-022-01224-2

Pereira, L. C., Balbinot, L., Nnadi, E. O., Mosleh, M. H. & Tonello, K. C., (2022) ‘Effects of Cerrado restoration on seasonal soil hydrological properties and insights on impacts of deforestation and climate change scenarios’ 16 Nov 2022, Frontiers in Forests and Global Change. Vol. 5, 882551. https://doi.org/10.3389/ffgc.2022.882551

Corrêa, C.J.P.; Nnadi, E.O.; Mbanaso, F.U.; Tonello, K.C. (2022) ‘Urban Gardens’ Potential to Improve Stormwater Management: A Comparative Analysis among Urban Soils in Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil’. Sustainability 2022, 14, 2965. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14052965

Fathollahi, A.; Coupe, S. J; El-Sheikh, A. H.; Nnadi, E. O. (2021) ‘Cu (II) Biosorption by Living Biofilms: Isothermal, Chemical, Physical and Biological Evaluation’ Journal of Environmental Management, Volume 282, 111950 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301479721000128

Corrêa, C.J.P., Tonello, K.C. & Nnadi, E.O. (2021) ‘Urban Gardens and Soil Compaction: a Land Use Alternative for Runoff Decrease’ Environmental Processes, Vol. 8,  1213-1230, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40710-021-00521-3

Correa, C.J., Tonello, K., Nnadi, E. O., Rosa, A. J. (2020) ‘Semeando a cidade: Histórico e atualidades da agricultura urbana’ ‘Seeding the city: History and current affairs of urban agriculture’ Ambiente & Sociedade, Vol. 23 https://doi.org/10.1590/1809-4422asoc20180075r1vu2020l1ao

Mbanaso, F. U., Charlesworth, S.M., Coupe, S.J., Newman, A.P., Nnadi, E. O. (2020) ‘State of a Sustainable Drainage System at End of Life: Assessment of Potential Water Pollution by Leached Metals from a Pervious Pavement Device’ Environmental Science & Pollution Research 27, 4630–4639. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-06480-5

Nnadi, E. O., Mbah, C.N., Nweke, A.I., Njoku, C. (2019) ‘Physicochemical properties of an acid ultisol subjected to different tillage practices and woodash Amendment: impact on heavy metal concentrations in soil and Castor plant’ Soil & Tillage Research Volume 194, 104288 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167198718312819

Mbanaso, F. U., Charlesworth, S.M., Coupe, S.J., Newman, A.P., Nnadi, E. O. (2019) ‘Reuse of materials from a Sustainable Drainage System device: Health, Safety and Environment assessment for an end-of-life Pervious Pavement Structure’ Science of The Total Environment 650(Pt 2):1759-1770 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969718336684

Ernest O. Nnadi, Alan P. Newman, Stephen J. Coupe and Fredrick U. Mbanaso (2019) ‘An Evaluation of Stormwater Treatment Efficiency of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)’ Series: Environmental Science, Engineering and Technology November 2019, NOVA, USA, ISBN: 978-1-53616-162-5

Ndubuisi Collins Onwa, and Ernest O. Nnadi (2019) ‘Microorganisms in Stormwater and Treatment Options in Developing Countries’ Series: Environmental Science, Engineering and Technology November 2019, NOVA, USA, ISBN: 978-1-53616-162-5

Oyekemi Oyelola, Ernest O. Nnadi, Susanne Charlesworth, Stephen Coupe and James Bennett (2019) ‘The Use of Compost and Recycled Aggregates in the Treatment of Runoff Pollutants in Vegetated Sustainable Drainage Devices’ Series: Environmental Science, Engineering and Technology November 2019, NOVA, USA, ISBN: 978-1-53616-162-5

Ernest O. Nnadi (2019) ‘Multi-Benefits of Transitioning from Conventional to Sustainable Stormwater Management Approaches’ Series: Environmental Science, Engineering and Technology November 2019, NOVA, USA, ISBN: 978-1-53616-162-5

Ernest O. Nnadi (2019) ‘Stormwater: Sources, Monitoring and Management’ Series: Environmental Science, Engineering and Technology, BISAC: SCI026000, ISBN: 978-1-53616-162-5, NOVA Publishers, New York, USA https://novapublishers.com/shop/stormwater-sources-monitoring-and-management/

Newman, A. P., Shuttleworth, A. J. and Nnadi, E. O. (2018) ‘Bioremediation in Urban Pollution Mitigation- Theoretical Background and Applications to Groundwaters’ In ‘Urban Pollution: Science and Management’ ISBN: 978-1-119-26049-3, Wiley-Blackwell https://www.wiley.com/en- gb/Urban+Pollution%3A+Science+and+Management-p-9781119260493

Shuttleworth, A. J., Newman, A. P. and Nnadi, E. O. (2018) ‘Bioremediation in urban pollution mitigation- applications to solid media’ In ‘Urban Pollution: Science and Management’ ISBN: 978-1-119-26049-3, Wiley-Blackwell https://www.wiley.com/en-gb/Urban+Pollution%3A+Science+and+Management-p-9781119260493

Theophilus, S.T., Mbanaso, F.U., Nnadi, E.O, and Onyedeke K. T.(2018) ‘Investigation of Effects of Slow- Release Fertilizer and Struvite in Biodegradation in Filter Drains & Potential Application of Treated Water in Irrigation of Road Verges’ Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Volume 25, Issue 20, pp 19298–19312 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11356-017-0385-4

Coupe, S.J., Nnadi, E.O, Fredrick U. Mbanaso, F.U., Newman, A.P. (2018) ‘An assessment of the potential use of compost filled plastic void forming units to serve as vents on historic landfills and related sites’ Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Volume 25, Issue 20, pp 19238–19246 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-017-0208-7

Mbanaso, F. U., Charlesworth, S.M., Coupe, S.J., Newman, A.P., Nnadi, E. O. (2018) ‘End-of-life of a Sustainable Drainage System: Assessment of Potential Risk of Water Pollution through Leaching of Metals’ 5th Annual Water Efficiency Conference: Future of Water in Europe: Local, regional and global best practice at University of Aveiro, Portugal

Newman, A. P., Mbanaso, F.U., Nnadi, E. O., Sañudo-Fontaneda , L.A., Shuttleworth, A.J., (2018) ‘Drainage of Animal Housing Units for Maximum Animal Welfare and Environmental Control Studies on Microbiological Safety and Drainage Behaviour’ World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2018, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 3–7, 2018https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/9780784481417.002

Coupe, S.J., Barron-West, S., Newman, A.P., Nnadi, E.O. (2018) ‘Self-Fertilizing Textiles for Use in Oil Degrading SuDS Devices: An Update on Progress and Latest Developments’ World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2018, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Minnesota, June 3–7, 2018 https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/9780784481431.019

Ifelebuegu, A. O., Ukpebor, J. E., Ahukannah, A. U., Nnadi, E.O.; Theophilus, S. C. (2017) ‘Environmental Effects of Crude Oil Spill on the Physicochemical and Hydrobiological Characteristics of the Nun River, Niger Delta’ accepted by Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Assessment April 2017, 189:173 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10661-017-5882-x

Shuttleworth, A.J., Nnadi E.O., Mbanaso F.U., Coupe S.J., Voeten, J. & Newman A.P. (2017) ‘Applications of SuDS Techniques in Harvesting Stormwater for Landscape Irrigation Purposes: Issues & Considerations’ Irrigation and Drainage, ISBN 978-953-51-5017-6. 

Charlesworth, S.M., Beddow, J., Nnadi, E. O. (2017) ‘The fate of pollutants in porous asphalt pavements, laboratory experiments to investigate their potential to impact human health’ International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Jun; 14(6): 666 

Theophilus, S.T, Ifelebuegu, A., Nnadi, E.O., Mbanaso, F.U. (2017) ‘Human factors analysis and classification system for the oil and gas industry (HFACS-OGI)’ Journal: Reliability Engineering & System Safety Volume 167, November 2017, Pages 168-176

Newman A.P., Shuttleworth, A.J., Nnadi E.O. and Mbanaso F.U. (2017) ‘Plant Growth Trials on Harvested Water and Waste Sediments from a Macro-Pervious Pavement System in Central Scotland’ EWRI World Environmental & Water Resource Congress, May 22 - 25, 2017, Sacramento CA. USA

Nnadi, E.O. (2017) ‘Water Quality & Environmental Management in the face of Increased Urbanisation &Climate Change’2nd Conference on Hydrology in Forest Ecosystems, At Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFSCar„ Sorocaba - São Paulo – Brasil, November 2017

Charlesworth, S.M., Beddow, J., Nnadi, E. O. (2017) ‘The fate of pollutants in laboratory-based pervious paving systems’ 14th IWA/IAHR International Conference on Urban Drainage, 10-15 Sept., Prague, Czech

Shuttleworth, A. B., Nnadi, E. O., Mbanaso, F. U. & Newman, A. P. (2017) ‘Plant Growth Trials on Harvested Water and Waste Sludge from a Macro-Pervious Pavement System in Central Scotland’ ASCE World Environmental and Water Resources Congress, American Society of Civil Engineers, p. 24-38 15

Mbanaso, F.U.; Nnadi, E.O.; Coupe, S.J.; Charlesworth, S.M. (2016) ‘Stormwater harvesting from landscaped areas: effect of herbicide application on water quality and usage’ Journal of Environmental Science and Pollution Research Vol. 23, 16, 15970–15982 

Mbanaso, F.U.; Nnadi, E.O.; Coupe, S.J.; Charlesworth, S.M. (2016) ‘Stormwater harvesting from landscaped areas: effect of herbicide application on water quality and usage’ Environmental Science & Pollution Research, Vol. 23, Iss. 16, pp 15970–15982 

Nnadi, E.O.; Newman, A.P; Coupe, S.J., Mbanaso, F.U. (2016) ‘Investigation of Potential Application of Modified Pervious Paving Biofilters to Vent Ground Gas and Prevent Groundwater Contamination in Historic Landfills’ Water Frontiers: Strategies for 2020 and beyond, Water Efficiency Conference (WATEFCON 2016), 7- 9 September 2016, Coventry, UK http://www.watefnetwork.co.uk/conference

Nnadi, E.O.; Newman, A.P; Coupe, S.J.; Mbanaso, F.U. (2016) ‘Investigation of Potential Application of Modified Pervious Paving Biofilters to Vent Ground Gas and Prevent Groundwater Contamination in Historic Landfills Sites’ ‘Water Frontiers: Strategies for 2020 and beyond’ 4th Annual Water Efficiency Conference WatefCon 2016, 7- 9 September 2016, Coventry University, UK

Theophilus, S., Mbanaso, F.U., Nnadi, E.O., Onyedeke K. T.(2016) ‘Impact of Slow-Release Fertilizer and Struvite in Enhancement of Biodegradation of Hydrocarbon in Filter Drains to Prevent Groundwater Pollution’ Water Frontiers: Strategies for 2020 and beyond, Water Efficiency Conference (WATEFCON 2016), 7-9 September 2016, Coventry, UK http://www.watefnetwork.co.uk/conference

Charlesworth, S.M., Coupe, S.J., Sanudo-Fontaneda, L., Beddow, J., MacLaughlin, A-M., Nnadi, E.O and De Miguel, E.(2016) ‘The heavy metal trapping efficiency of pervious paving systems’ Joint International Conference of ISEH 2016 (The 3rd International Symposium on Environment and Health) & ISEG 2016 (The 10th International Symposium on Environmental Geochemistry), Galway, Ireland, August 14 - 20, 2016

Nnadi, E.O.; Newman, A.P; Coupe, S.J., Mbanaso, F.U. (2015) ‘Stormwater Harvesting for Irrigation Purposes: An Investigation of Chemical Quality of Water Recycled In Pervious Pavement System’ Environmental Management Volume 147, 1 January 2015, Pages 246–256

Nnadi, E.O.; Mbanaso, F.U (2015) ‘Evaluation of Pervious and Macro-Pervious Pavements as Harvesting Systems for Localized Landscape and Horticultural Irrigation’ ASCE World Environmental & Water Resources Congress Austin, Texas 17-21 May 2015. http://www.ewricongress.org

Nnadi, E.O.; Mbanaso, F.U (2015) ‘Hydrocarbon Retention Improvements After Fitting Geotextile Sleeves to Slotted Overflow Pipes In French Drains and Similar Applications’ ASCE World Environmental & Water Resources Congress Austin, Texas 17-21 May 2015. http://www.ewricongress.org/

Nnadi, E.O.; Sañudo-Fontaneda, L.A.; Coupe, S.J. (2014) ‘An Evaluation of Enhanced Geotextile Layer in Permeable Pavement to Improve Stormwater Infiltration and Attenuation’ International Journal of Pavement Engineering Volume 15, Issue 10, 2014 

Nnadi, E.O. and Ifelebuegu, A.O. (2014) ‘Potential microbial toxicity and non-target impact of different concentrations of glyphosate-containing herbicide in a model pervious paving system’ Chemosphere Vol.100, 34–41

Nnadi, E.O.; Newman, A.P; Coupe, S.J. (2014) ‘Geotextile Incorporated Permeable Pavement System as Potential Source of Irrigation Water: Effects of Reused Water on the Soil, Plant Growth and Development’ CLEAN - Soil, Air, Water Journal Vol.42, No. 2, 125–132

Nnadi, E.O. (2014) ‘Utilisation of glyphosate-containing herbicides (GCH) on pervious paving systems (PPS): laboratory-based experiments to determine impacts on effluent water quality’ CLEAN - Soil, Air, Water Journal Vol.42, No. 2, 133 -138 

Coupe, S.J.; Faraj, A.S.; Nnadi, E.O. and Charlesworth, S.M. (2014) ‘Integrated Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems’: In Water Efficiency in Buildings - A Review of Theory & Practice ed K. Adeyeye John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,   

Nnadi, E.O. (2014) ‘Exploring Potential of Using phytoremediation for co-contaminated soils’: In Heavy Metal Remediation: Transport and Accumulation in Plants ed. D. K. Gupta and S. Chatterjee NOVA Publishers 

Nnadi, E.O. (2014) ‘Exploring Strategies for Research Excellence and International Collaborations’ International Management Development Programme: Managing Universities for Better Performance 8-10 April, 2014 at Technocentre Coventry University, UK

Nnadi, E.O. and Lizarazo-Marriaga, J. (2013) ‘Acid Corrosion of Plain and Reinforced Concrete Sewage Systems’ Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering Vol. 25 No.9, Pgs.1353-1356 http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000641

Charlesworth, S., Coupe, S., Mbanaso, F.U., Nnadi, E.O. (2013) ‘Laboratory-based experiments to investigate the impact of glyphosate-containing herbicide on pollution attenuation and biodegradation in a model pervious paving system’ Chemosphere Vol. 90 Issue 2 Pgs.737-746

Nnadi, E.O. (2013) ‘Safety of Harvested and Recycled Water’ Water Efficient Buildings Workshop, Techno Centre, Coventry University, 18th January 2013 http://www.waterefficientbuildings.co.uk/files/default/resources/CoventryMasterClass/SafetyOfRecycledWater_Ern.pdf

Nnadi, E.O. (2013) ‘Laboratory-Based Experiments to Determine the Impact of Application of Glyphosate Containing Herbicides (GCH) on the Water Quality Role of Pervious Paving Systems (PPS)’ NOVATECH International conference in Lyon, France, June 23-27 2013

Fontaneda, L.A. Nnadi, E.O.; Charlesworth, S.M.; Rodriguez, J.; Oyelola, O. (2013) ‘An Evaluation of the Effect of Novel Pervious Material Incorporated in the Design of Permeable Paving on Hydraulic Performance of the System’ NOVATECH International conference, Lyon, France, June 23-27 2013

Nnadi, E.O.; Newman, A.P; Duckers, L.; Coupe, S.J. and Charlesworth, S. (2012) ‘Design and Validation of Test Rig for Simulation of High Rainfall for Infiltration Studies of Permeable Pavement Systems’ Journal of Irrigation & Drainage Engineering Vol. 138 No. 6, 

Nnadi, E.O.; Warwick, F. Jackson, R. Oyelola, O. and Lawson, D. (2012) ‘Laboratory based experiments to assess the use of green and food based compost to improve water quality in a Sustainable Drainage (SUDS) device such as a swale’ Science of the Total Environment Vol. 424, Pgs. 337-343

Nnadi, E.O. (2012) ‘Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS): An Option for Lagos?’ open space workshop organised by Heinrich Böll Stiftung Nigeria (HBS) on ‘Flood Resilient Buildings and Environmental Design’ 29th November - 1st December, 2012, Lagos, Nigeria

Coupe, S. J., Mbanaso, F. U., Charlesworth, S., Nnadi, E.O. (2012) ‘The Impact of Glyphosate Containing Herbicides on the Biological Properties of Permeable Pavements’ SUDSnet International Conference on ‘Multiple Benefits from Surface Water Management’ Coventry University, UK, 4th - 6th Sept., 2012 https://www.abertay.ac.uk/media/4235/sudsnet_2012_conferencebook_web.pdf

Newman, A.P; Nnadi, E.O.; Duckers, L. and Cobley, A. (2011) ‘Further Developments in Self Fertilising Geotextiles for Use in Pervious Pavements’ Water Science and Technology Issue 63, No.6, 1333-1339

Nnadi, E.O.; Duckers, L. and Cobley, A. (2011) ‘Self Fertilising Geotextiles in Model Pervious Pavement Structures’ ASCE Proceedings of the 2011 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress, Pgs. 670 - 679 doi:10.1061/41173(414)69 

Charlesworth, S and Nnadi, E.O.; Warwick, F. Jackson, R. Oyelola, O. and Lawson, D. (2011) ‘Assessment of the Use of Green and Food Based Compost for Use in a Sustainable Drainage (SUDS) Device Such as Swale’ SUDSNET/CIWEM National and International Conference, University of Abertay, Dundee

Coupe, S.J; Nnadi, E.O and Charlesworth, S. (2010) ‘Make the Most of Natural Resources’ Building Services and Environmental Engineer (BSEE) Magazine, 23rd December, 2010 http://www.bsee.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/7144/Make_the_most_of_natural_resources.html

Nnadi, E.O and Charlesworth, S. (2010) ‘Rainwater as a Resource’ Building 4 Change Magazine. A publication of UK Building Research Establishment (BRE) 2nd August 2010 http://www.building4change.com/page.jsp?id=454

Nnadi, E.O and Charlesworth, S. (2010) ‘Multiple Benefits Derived from the Installation of Permeable Pavement System’ 7th International Conference on Sustainable Techniques and Strategies in Urban Water Management at Lyon France from 27June – 1July, 2010 http://documents.irevues.inist.fr/bitstream/handle/2042/35793/23603-349COU.pdf?sequence=1

Nnadi, E.O. (2010) ‘Self Fertilizing Geotextiles for Use in Pervious Pavements: A Review of Progress and Further Developments’ 7th International Conference on Sustainable Techniques and Strategies in Urban Water Management, Lyon France, 27th June – 1st July, 2010 http://documents.irevues.inist.fr/bitstream/handle/2042/35794/23604-320NEW.pdf?sequence=1

Nnadi, E.O; Newman, A.P; Coupe, S.J; Puehmeier, T and Duckers, L. ‘Irrigation Using Permeable Paving as the Source of Water on the Soil; Plant Growth and Development’ (2009) 1st African Regional Geosynthetic Conference at Cape Town, South Africa from 2nd - 5th September, 2009.http://www.geoafrica2009.org/geoafrica_2009/technical_programme.asp

Charlesworth, S., Nnadi, E.O., and Lawson, D. (2009) ‘Utilising Green and Food Composted material in Vegetated SUDS Devices: Pillows and PVC, SUDSnet National Conference 12 -13 Nov., 2009 at Coventry University, UK http://sudsnet.abertay.ac.uk/SUDSnetConference2009.htm

Nnadi, E.O; Newman, A.P and Puehmeier, T.(2008) ‘An evaluation of the use of stored water derived from permeable paving systems for irrigation purposes’ 1Proceedings 11th International Conference on Urban Drainage (ICUD) Edinburgh, UK, 31st Aug. – 5th Sept., 2008 

Nnadi, E.O and Oyelola, O. (2008) ‘Water recycling using permeable paving as the source: Biological water safety and the fate of introduced microbial contaminants’ Proceedings 11th International Conference on Urban Drainage, Edinburgh, UK from 31st Aug.-5^th Sept 2008

Nnadi, E.O. (2008) ‘Biological Water Quality of Recycled Water in the Permeable Paving’ Annual Conference of the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) London, 25th - 27th August, 2008http://www.rgs.org/OurWork/Research+and+Higher+Education/Annual+Conference.htm

Nnadi, E.O. (2007) ‘Water recycling and ground Source heat pump system within permeable paving – System Consideration and On-site Construction Considerations’ SUDSNET National Conference Coventry University, UK 14th Nov.,2007 http://sudsnet.abertay.ac.uk/documents/SUDSnetConference2007ProceedingsBOOK_000.pdf

Nnadi, E.O. and Howard, R. (2007) A Poster entitled ‘The investigation of pollutant retention by Tarmac Aquifa Pervious Pavements’ SUDSNET National Conference, Coventry University, UK on 14th Nov., 2007   http://sudsnet.abertay.ac.uk/documents/SUDSnetConference2007ProceedingsBOOK_000.pdf

Nnadi, E.O; Duckers, L.; Newman, A.P; Coupe, S.J and Puehmeier, T. (2007)‘An Evaluation of Suitability of Pervious Pavements for Rainfall Harvesting’ Research Symposium held at Coventry University, UK, on 28th March, 2007

Nnadi, E.O; Newman, A.P; Coupe, S.J and Puehmeier, T. (2006) ‘Design and Validation of a Test Rig for High Rainfall Infiltration Studies’ SUDSNET Student Conference, Coventry University, UK, on 7 Sept., 2006 http://sudsnet.abertay.ac.uk/SUDSnetStudentConferenceSept2006.htm