Hillary Onyeka Abugu

University of Nigeria — Nigeria

Environmental Science · Physical Sciences

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Research Topics

Heavy metals in environment(20), Water Quality and Pollution Assessment(16), Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact(13), Radioactivity and Radon Measurements(11), Groundwater and Watershed Analysis(10)

Publications67 total

Thermal modification of Lagenaria breviflora seed husk for efficient sequestration of aqueous bound Ni(II): mechanism and performance evaluation
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery·2026
Seasonal variability of soil metal contamination and risks in a Pb–Zn mining site, Southeastern Nigeria
Environmental Geochemistry and Health·2025
Synthesis, Characterization and Degradation of Bisphenol a Using Ce-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles in a Fenton-Like System.
Journal of Chemical Society of Nigeria·2025Open Access
Microplastic Contamination in Nigerian Treated Waters and Packaged (Sachet, Bottled) Sources: Trends, Regional Disparities, and Policy Implications for Sustainable Practices
Analytical Letters·2025· 4 cited
Plant-derived extracts for mitigating scale formation in pipelines and industrial systems: a review of status
Discover Materials·2025Open Access
Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Polyaniline nanofibre for the Sequestration of Pb2+ and Cr6+ from aqueous solution
Journal of Chemical Society of Nigeria·2025Open Access
Risks evaluation associated with total petroleum hydrocarbon and benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene levels in soils at petroleum spill site in Isuikwuato, Abia State, Southeastern Nigeria
Petroleum Science and Technology·2025· 1 cited
Impact of industrial effluent on the self-purification characteristics and oxygen sag level of Ajali River, South east Nigeria
PLOS Water·2025· 1 citedOpen Access
Advances in sensing technologies using functional carbon nanotube-hydrogel nanocomposites
Inorganic Chemistry Communications·2025· 6 cited
Seasonality of environmental health risks and soil pollution from an unsanitary landfill in Nigeria: Implications for water security, agriculture, and climate adaptation
Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances·2025· 11 citedOpen Access
Thermal and chemical pretreatment of Ebenaeae Diospyros preusii seed for enhanced adsorptive removal of aqueous-bound Cr(VI)
Discover Water·2025· 6 citedOpen Access
A mini cutting-edge review of the levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and their health implications in some vegetables in Nigeria
Discover Food·2024Open Access
A targeted review on occurrence, remediation, and risk assessments of bisphenol A in Africa
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment·2024· 27 cited
Levels, sources and toxicity assessment of PCBs in surface and groundwater in Nigeria: A systematic review
Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances·2024· 16 citedOpen Access
Metal(loid)s, nitrate, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and radioactive contaminants in Nigerian water resources: state-of-the-art of their ecological and health risk assessments
Environment Development and Sustainability·2024· 50 cited
Polychlorinated biphenyls in soils around a poorly-managed dumpsite in SE Nigeria: contamination status, exposure risks, source identification and pathways for environmental sustainability
International Journal of Environmental & Analytical Chemistry·2024· 13 cited
Petroleum spills and assessment of heavy metals in water, sediment, soil from Afiesere River, Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria
MOJ Ecology & Environmental Sciences·2024· 1 citedOpen Access
Contamination, sources and health risk assessment of PAHs in surface and underground water in Nigeria: a review
Toxin Reviews·2024· 21 cited
Adsorptive removal of potentially toxic Pb2+ from aqueous medium using functionalized Pycnanthus angolensis seed as a precursor
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery·2024· 5 cited
Impacts of unregulated dumpsites: a study on toxic soil contamination, associated risks, and call for sustainable environmental protection in Nnewi, Nigeria
Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances·2024· 22 citedOpen Access
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Frequent Co-authors

Janefrances Ngozi Ihedioha(17), Chiedozie C. Aralu(17), Johnbosco C. Egbueri(16), Ifeanyi Adolphus Ucheana(16), Arinze Longinus Ezugwu(15), Nwachukwu Romanus Ekere(11), Johnson C. Agbasi(9), Michael E. Omeka(8), Ogechi L. Alum(6), P. A. C. Okoye(6), Samson I. Eze(6), Vivian Chinekwu Onwujiogu(3), Olufemi A. Odewole(3), Kovo G. Akpomie(3), Victor Chukwuemeka Eze(3), C. O. B. Okoye(3), Sani I. Abba(3), Nkechinyere Nwanneka Ukwueze(2), Jude Chukwudi Okenwa(2), Samuel Ibezim Orjiocha(2)