Theophilus Nwokedi | Sustainable Transport | Excellence in Innovation Award

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Dr. Theophilus Nwokedi | Sustainable Transport | Excellence in Innovation Award

Senior Lecturer | Federal University of Technology | Nigeria

Dr. Theophilus Chinonyerem Nwokedi is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Maritime Technology and Logistics at the School of Logistics and Innovation Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria, with extensive expertise in maritime management, port logistics, shipping operations, marine environmental protection, and maritime security governance. He earned his First Degree in Transport Management & Technology from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (Second Class Upper Division), and subsequently obtained both a Master of Science (M.Sc.) and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Maritime Management & Technology from the same institution. Over the years, Dr. Nwokedi has amassed extensive professional experience in maritime, shipping, ports, and logistics organizations, while actively engaging in human capital development and professional training across institutions such as the Nautical Institute for Technology, Global Maritime Academy, Certified Institute of Shipping (CIS), Atlantic Maritime Academy, Lagos Aviation and Maritime Business School (LAMBS), and the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration (CIOTA), Nigeria. His research interests encompass marine environmental protection and sustainability, maritime safety management, sustainable ports and marine transportation, marine surveying and offshore inspection, maritime insurance, and maritime defense and security. Dr. Nwokedi has demonstrated strong research skills in modeling, quantitative analysis, risk assessment, and maritime policy evaluation, with over 45 publications in peer-reviewed journals indexed by Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, including extensive work on marine debris, shipping efficiency, and economic impacts of maritime operations. He has led and contributed to multiple national research projects, notably NIMASA-funded Marine Debris Combat programs, and actively participates in consultancy through Tblanca Global Maritime Logistics Consults and Ocean Research Center (ORC). Recognized for his commitment to education, research, and societal impact, he has garnered numerous awards and honors for his contributions to maritime studies. Dr. Nwokedi’s sustained leadership, scholarly productivity, and dedication to advancing maritime research establish him as a leading figure in Nigeria and internationally. He has achieved 36 Citations , 19 Documents, 4 h-index.

Profiles: Google Scholar | Scopus | ORCID

Featured Publications

1. Nwokedi, T. C., Anyanwu, J., Eko-Rapheaels, M., Akpufu, C. O. I. D., & Ogola, D. B. (2022). Probability theory analysis of maritime piracy and the implications for maritime security governance. Journal of ETA Maritime Science, 10(2), 14. Citations: 14, h-index: 4

2. Nwokedi, T. C., Okoroji, L. I., Nwoloziri, C. N., Efanga, H. O., & Okafor, C. O. (2021). Covid-19: Disruption of container freight transportation on last mile corridors between regional hub ports and hinterland markets in Nigeria. Himalayan Journal of Economics and Business Management, 2(1), 1–13. Citations: 12, h-index: 4

3. Ndikom, O., Nwokedi, T. C., Buhari, S. O., & Okeke, K. O. (2017). An appraisal of demurrage policies and charges of maritime operators in Nigerian seaport terminals: The shipping industry and economic implications. NAŠE MORE: Znanstveni časopis za more i pomorstvo, 64(3), 90–99. Citations: 12, h-index: 4

4. Nnadi, C. O., Nwokedi, T., Nwokoro, I., & Ndikom, O. (2016). Analysis of maritime piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea maritime domain. Journal of ETA Maritime Science, 4(4), 271–287. Citations: 12, h-index: 4

5. Nwokedi, T., Odumodu, C. U., Anyanwu, J., & Dike, D. (2020). Frustration-aggression-theory approach assessment of sea piracy and armed robbery in Nigerian industrial trawler fishery sub-sector of the blue economy. Journal of ETA Maritime Science, 8(2), 114–132. Citations: 11, h-index: 4

 

 

Mohammad Anis | Transportation Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Mohammad Anis | Transportation Engineering | Best Researcher Award

PhD Student | Texas A&M University| United States

Mr. Mohammad Anis is a dedicated Ph.D. candidate in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M University, specializing in traffic safety, autonomous vehicle safety, crash risk modeling, pedestrian safety, and digital twin applications. He previously earned an M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (2021), where he conducted pioneering research on electrically heated rigid pavements, and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh (2018). With over four years of research experience, he has worked extensively on federally and state-funded projects with agencies such as FHWA, TxDOT, NCHRP, FMCSA, and ODOT, contributing to crash prediction models, pedestrian safety analysis, driver distraction studies, and systemic roadway design improvements. His dissertation integrates physics-informed near-miss data with hierarchical Bayesian frameworks for real-time crash occurrence risk estimation, pushing the boundaries of data-driven traffic safety planning. His professional experience includes roles as a doctoral researcher at Texas A&M University, a graduate research assistant at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, and a graduate teaching assistant at both Texas A&M University and UTRGV, where he mentored students in transportation engineering and civil materials. His research interests lie in real-time safety modeling, AI and machine learning applications in transportation, spatiotemporal crash risk prediction, and sustainable roadway infrastructure. He is skilled in programming (Python, R, MATLAB), statistical modeling (MCMC, machine learning, time-series analysis), traffic simulation tools (SUMO, VISSIM, CARLA), and GIS platforms (ArcGIS, QGIS). He has published widely in high-impact journals such as Accident Analysis & Prevention and Transportation Research Record, along with multiple IEEE and Scopus-indexed conferences. Among his many accolades are the Keese-Wootan Transportation Fellowship (Top 5%), Zachry Excellence Fellowship, Terracon Foundation Scholarship, and Graduate Student Travel Awards. With a strong record of publications, collaborations, and peer-review service, Mr. Anis demonstrates outstanding potential to lead future research in traffic safety and intelligent mobility systems. He has achieved 30 citations across 27 documents, with 8 publications and an h-index of 2.

Profiles:  Scopus | ORCID

Featured Publications

Anis, M., Geedipally, S. R., & Lord, D. (2025). Pedestrian crash causation analysis near bus stops: Insights from random parameters Negative Binomial–Lindley model. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 220, 108137.

Zhang, H., Li, S., Li, Z., Anis, M., Lord, D., & Zhou, Y. (2025). Why anticipatory sensing matters in commercial ACC systems under cut-in scenarios: A perspective from stochastic safety analysis. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 218, 108064

Anis, M., Li, S., Geedipally, S. R., Zhou, Y., & Lord, D. (2025). Real-time risk estimation for active road safety: Leveraging Waymo AV sensor data with hierarchical Bayesian extreme value models. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 211, 107880.

Abdel-Raheem, M., & Anis, M. (2025). Toward sustainability: A new construction method for electrically heated rigid pavement systems. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2679(3), 281–303.

Anis, M., & Abdel-Raheem, M. (2024). A review of electrically conductive cement concrete pavement for sustainable snow-removal and deicing: Road safety in cold regions. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2678(9), 50–71.