Sam is the Technology Advisor and co-founder of Atmosphere Tech. Limited (UK and Nig.). A clean/renewable energy company with offices in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Aberdeen. He has Masters Degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, and in Energy Management (with Distinction), from the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK. Trained in Gas Turbine Operations and Maintenance, at the KOSPO Technology Centre, Sinincheon 1,800 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant, Incheon, South Korea, and began engineering practice with Sahara Power Group (operating her GE Nuovo Pignone MS5001 Gas Turbines in Port Harcourt). He spent four years managing Brainbox Matrix Limited (a PH based engineering design and training firm), and has embarked on a number technology entrepreneurships including, Webinvent Ltd (IT/Web Applications Company) and TeepGreen Services Ltd.
He obtained his B.Tech. Degree in Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering from the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt in 2007, chairing the graduation planning committee of his class that put together a year book, launch and awards ceremony. He served as General Secretary of his department’s students association, having earlier been Provost of the university-wide SEDME Academic Association, and Coordinator of the South-South Youth Assembly, student’s wing. He was also elected Speaker of the Student’s Union Government (SUG) Parliament, RSUST. He obtained his First School Leaving Certificate at Aladumo Educational Centre, Port Harcourt in 1995.
With varied work experiences, from the Nigeria LNG Ltd, Bonny Island, to Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, and training as a Knowledge Development Facilitator of the Millennium Development Goals, he served as President, MDGs Community Development Service Group NYSC, Awka, Anambra State 2008/09, successfully executing several community development projects, and was producer of ‘Call to Action’ a weekly radio programme on Federal Radio Corporation Nigeria FRCN (Purity 102.5 FM Awka).
In June 2009 he received Certificate of Recognition from the Asst. Comptroller of Prisons, Nigerian Prison Service, Awka, for his volunteer service as Chemistry Teacher, Nigerian Prisons School.
A thoroughbred professional and Polymath with interest in innovative technology, he is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) chartered, a Corporate Member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Port Harcourt Chapter, member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), associate member of the Energy Institute (EI) United Kingdom, and a registered engineer with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) since 2015
Philomath, opinion leader, writer and researcher, he has several published articles on social, academic, political and religious issues in journals, newspapers and Magazines, some of which are thereafter posted on this blog. Passionate about national transformation, he is affiliated with
- Nigeria Youth Safety Mission, Awka, 2009,
- Brendan Educational Foundation, Port Harcourt, 2009,
- Youth Alliance for Good Governance in Nigeria, Lagos, 2010
- PATFON Youth Development Organization, Port Harcourt, 2016
- etc
He also excelled as,
- Director, Webinvent Limited (RC) , Port Harcourt. 2011 – Date. ( Web App Development using C# and PHP, JAVA, MySQL, MS Access Database, IP solutions and Networking, ICT audit and Consultancy, Procurement and Training – all things web, all things mobile)
- Managing Director, BrainBox Matrix Services Limited, (RC) Port Harcourt, Nigeria. 2012 – 2016. Into Front End Engineering Design, Modeling, Innovation and Training, deploying Auto CAD, PDMS, HYSYS, Auto SHIP, Pressure Vessel and Heat Exchanger Design using PV Elite, CEASER II, and Project Management. Copy right owners of Matrix Professor Premium Training Videos.
- Proprietor / Tutor, Centre©point P.G Tutors, 2011 Department of Chemical Engineering UNILAG, Lagos State. (Past Questions, Revision /Tutorial Classes, and solutions, MATLAB /AUTO CAD/ PDMS Training) motto: No assumption, learn from the basics.
- Promoter, Ovi Chemical Services Ltd., 28 Enerhen Rd., Warri, Delta State. 2011- Date.
An avid lover of gospel music, he was an active Chorister with RCCG Chapel of Praise Parish, Finima, hold’s a DIPLOME D’ETUDES EN LANGUE FRANCAISE, (2010) via Alliance francaise, and a Proficiency Certificate in Management, from the Nigerian Institute of Management (2009).
What’s more?
Guiding Light : The Holy Bible (KJV)
- Favourite Verse: Psalm 37:4
- Favourite Chapter: Romans 8
- Favourite Book: 1st John
- Favourite Character: Nehemiah
Special Interests:
- The Human Aspects of the Lord Jesus Christ.
- The Origin of Forgiveness and Concept of Salvation.
- After Heaven, What Next?
Favourite Quote: Nil
Selected Thoughts & Essays
- Created for God’s Pleasure © 2012
- Tribute to the Bible © 2012
- The MAN Jesus © 2012
- The Craze for Beauty © 2011
- POPULATION BURDEN AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIBERATION: Peering at Tertiary Education in Nigeria. © 2011
- Change via the Ballot © 2011
- Atomic Theory of Trinity © 2010
- The Power of Focus © 2009
- Water Supply, that our Joy may be full © 2005
Selected Presentations:
- Gas Turbine Starting Means. Omoku , Rivers State (February, 2013)
- Fuel Gas Conditioning System. NG Power Limited 6 x 25 MW Gas Turbine Power Station, Omoku , Rivers State (January, 2013)
- Addressing Risk Factors From Flooding in Bayelsa State (October, 2012)
- Creative Economy: The Engineer’s Perspective. (June 2012) CONVERGE Un-conference, Port Harcourt, NIGERIA
- History of Industrial Process Control. (July 2010)
- Kwelle S.H. (2010) Nanobiotechnology Seminar Paper, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Lagos.
- Kwelle S.H. (2010) Relative Gain Array (R.G.A.), and Its Variations, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Lagos.
- Kwelle S. H. (2006) Manufacture of Super Phosphate Fertilizer, Seminar Presentation Department of Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering RSUST.
- A Man Whose Head Was Tingling With Ideas. A Philosophical treatise on Leonardo Da Vinci, (2005)
- SEDME: A Revival to the Bastardized English Language. (2002) Conference paper on Enhancing Educational Development through the Structured Use of English. A Two-Day National Seminar/Workshop, by SEDME Academic Association, RSUST Port Harcourt.
RESEARCH
Kwelle S. H. (2011) Direct Fermentation of Cassava Starch to Ethanol using Immobilized Whole Cells in a Packed Bed Reactor. M.Sc Thesis, Department of Chemical Engineering, UNILAG.
Kwelle S. H. (2007) Design of a Batch Reactor for the Bio-degradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbon. B.Tech. Project Department of Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering RSUST, Port Harcourt.