Dr Iduma Akhidime

Who am I?

I have special interest in Microbiology, Water and wastewater treatment, Nitrification, Bioreactor process improvement, Biofilm and microbial surface interactions.

Why do I teach?

I do love to teach, but I love improving student experience which is central to my programme support role

Words of wisdom

Start early, go steady

How I’ll teach you

I am very flexible in my approach. I love student interaction; lets cooperate to solve problems and improve performance all round!

Academic and professional qualifications

PhD Microbiology

Associate Fellow HEA

Languages

English

Publications

• Journal articles

• Conferences

  I. Akhidime, MJ. Dempsey Influence of biofilm thickness on and nitrifying community structure on nitrification rates of bioparticles from Expanded bed biofilm reactor. Dublin, Ireland, 8/3/2020. pp.27-27.

  I. Akhidime, BA. Keenan, P. Benson, K. Whitehead, S. Malic Hygienic Status of Hospital Surfaces Following Cleaning Using ATP Bioluminescence Detection. London . United Kingdom, 19/6/2019.

  MJ. Dempsey, S. Byrom, M. Guipponi, D. Brazzorrotto Measurements of microbial activity in biofilms from expanded bed bioreactors. Davis, USA, 13/9/2009. pp.189-193.

  I. Akhidime, MJ. Dempsey Influence of biofilm thickness on ammonia oxidation rate of bioparticles from expanded bed process for tertiary nitrification. Krakow, Poland, 6/9/2009. pp.309-316.

Membership of professional associations

Fellow Higher Education Academy (HEA)