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Dr Princewill Ikpeka
Honorary Research Fellow

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Summary

Princewill's vision is to develop systems and technologies aimed at transitioning hydrocarbon assets into low-cost hydrogen producers. He is a Lecturer at Brunel University and leads the global innovation pathway for the Global Challenges and Transdisciplinary Studies at the University. His academic qualifications include a PhD in Chemical Engineering, an MSc in Petroleum Engineering, and over a decade of professional experience in the Oil and Gas sector.

His work focuses on energy transition and decarbonization, the development of sustainable technologies for fossil fuel extraction, and energy economics. He is actively involved in interdisciplinary studies addressing climate change and advancing low-carbon energy solutions.

Qualifications

  • PhD, Chemical Engineering - Teesside University
  • MSc, Petroleum Engineering and Project Development - Institute of Petroleum Studies, UNIPORT/IFP School, France
  • BEng, Petroleum Engineering, Federal University of Technology Owerri.

Responsibility

Global Innovation Pathway Lead

Newest selected publications

Uzoagba, CEJ., Ikpeka, PM., Nnabuife, SG., Onwualu, PA., Ngasoh, FO. and Kuang, B. (2025) 'Development of the Hydrogen Market and Local Green Hydrogen Offtake in Africa'. Hydrogen, 6 (3). pp. 1 - 29.Open Access Link

Journal article

Okere, CJ., Sheng, JJ. and Ikpeka, PM. (2025) 'Which Offers Greater Techno-Economic Potential: Oil or Hydrogen Production from Light Oil Reservoirs?'. Geosciences, 15 (6). pp. 1 - 26.Open Access Link

Journal article

Okere, CJ., Sheng, JJ. and Ikpeka, PM. (2024) 'Comparative Numerical Study on the Optimization of Double-Simultaneous Gas Injection Techniques for Enhanced Hydrogen Production from Depleted Light Oil Reservoirs'. Energy and Fuels, 38 (17). pp. 16358 - 16370. ISSN: 0887-0624

Journal article

Ikpeka, P., Alozieuwa, E., Duru, UI. and Ugwu, J. (2024) 'A parametric study on in-situ hydrogen production from hydrocarbon reservoirs – Effect of reservoir and well properties'. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 80. pp. 733 - 742. ISSN: 0360-3199 Open Access Link

Journal article

Okere, CJ., Sheng, JJ. and Ikpeka, PM. (2024) 'Maximizing Hydrogen Yield: Pioneering Gas Injection for Enhanced Light Oil Reservoir Utilization'.SPE Western Regional Meeting. Palo Alto, California, USA. 9 - 18 April. SPE. pp. SPE-218930-MS - SPE-218930-MS. ISSN: 2693-7115

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