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Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by Afaukwu: 4:32pm On Apr 21, 2009 |
From availabile records, only 3 Nigerian profs have the Doctor of Science (DSc) Degree. Here are two of them. Anybody knows the third one? Jerome Nriagu, Ph.D., D.Sc. Professor, Environmental Health Sciences Research Scientist, Center for Human Growth and Development Website(s): Arsenic Research Project Professional Summary Prof. Nriagu's research and teaching programs center around three main issues: (i) sources, behavior, fate and effects of metals in the natural and contaminated environments; (ii) environmental justice and disproportionate exposure of communities to environmental pollutants; and (iii) environmental health problems in the developing countries. His work includes applied laboratory and field studies and has led to 28 books (authored/edited) and over 250 published articles. He is listed (http://isihighlycited.com) as one of the most cited scientists in the fields of Environmental Studies and Ecology. He has been the Director of the Environmental Health Program since 1996, and is also affiliated with the Center for Human Growth & Development (as a Research Scientist) and has been active in a number of community-based organizations. Before joining the Department in 1993, he was a research scientist with Environment Canada, Burlington, Ontario. Prof. Nriagu is Editor-in-Chief of the journal, Science of the Total Environment (one of the largest environmental science journals in the world with 54 issues a year) and the editor of book series published by Wiley-Interscience (New York) and Elsevier Science (Amsterdam). In 1987, he was awarded the first ever meritorious Doctor of Science degree by any Nigerian university for his work in environmental biogeochemistry. Prof. Nriagu is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. His other awards include Senior Fulbright Fellowship and the Miroslav Medal of the Royal Society of Canada. Courses Taught EHS502: Environmental Health in Developing Areas EHS574: Environmental Chemistry EHS591: Equity Issues in Environmental Health Education D.Sc., University of Ibadam (Meritorious), 1987 Ph.D., University of Toronto, 1970 M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1967 B.Sc., University of Ibadan, 1965 Research Interest & Projects Research activities in recent years include: natural and anthropogenic sources of trace metals at the local, regional and global scales; potential impacts of global change on metal cycles; processes and mechanisms of cycling of pollutants (especially heavy metals) in air, water and soil leading to human exposure; biomarkers of exposure and effects of metals from analysis of body fluid and tissue samples; trace metals in human oral environment; water quality issues in the Great Lakes; behavior of metal ions and oxyanions in water treatment systems; environmental risk factors for asthma; environmental justice within the community-based research framework; lead pollution and lead poisoning in communities in various parts of the world; chemistry of arsenic in groundwater; dermal and carcinogenic effects of exposure to arsenic in drinking water. Some of the research has been conducted in the developing countries. Middle Eastern Masculinities in the Age of New Reproductive Technologies Principal Investigator: Inhorn, M. Sponsor: NSF Development of Indoor Air Quality Education and Information Materials Principal Investigator: Nriagu, J. Sponsor: State of Michigan - MDCH In-Situ Immobilization & Stabilization of Contaminanted Great Lakes Principal Investigator: Weber, W. Sponsor: OVPR Award - University of Michigan http://www.sph.umich.edu/iscr/faculty/profile.cfm?uniqname=jnriagu ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Okezie I Aruoma BSc, MSc, MBA, PhD, DSc, CSci, CChem, FRSC Chair and Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, Touro College of Pharmacy, New York, USA Dr Aruoma has over 18 years of experience in biomedical research focused on food biofactors, oxidative stress mechanisms, antioxidant pharmacology and the pharmaceutical indications of food biofactors as prophylactic agents. Prior to his current position, Dr Aruoma who has been an Adjunct Research Professor at the University of Mauritius was a Visiting Professor at Seoul National University in Korea, and a Senior Research Fellow at London South Bank University. He previously held senior research positions at Imperial College in London and King’s College London. He was awarded the 3rd Goodman Fielder Orator award in Australia in 1997 for his lecture on “Food Antioxidants and International Health” and the Brain Pool Award for International Scientists from the Korean Ministry of Science and Technology to work as a Visiting Professor in Seoul, Korea in 2004-2005. Dr Aruoma has authored ten books (including Molecular Biology of Free Radical in Human Diseases, DNA & Free Radicals: Techniques, Mechanisms and Applications and Free Radicals in Tropical Diseases) and has had more than 120 papers published in high ranking scientific journals. Nutrition has public health implications and dietary components can have antioxidant, chemopreventative, neuroprotective and cardioprotective potential. Nutritional supplements are highly relevant to the management of cancers, cardiovascular conditions, HIV/AIDS and other diseases that create serious health problems. Dr Aruoma’s expertise is directed at developing promising portfolio of biomarkers, drug delivery based on stem cell biology and nutraceutical agents which have the potential to provide early diagnosis and preventative treatment for acute and chronic diseases with overt inflammation. Dr Aruoma was awarded an MBA in Business Administration from the University of Warwick, a Doctor of Science (DSc) in Medical Biochemistry from the University of London and a PhD from King’s College London. He also holds a Master’s Degree in Biopharmacy from Chelsea College London (now part of King’s College London) and a Bachelor’s of Science Degree from the University of Sussex. Dr Aruoma is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) and a Chartered Scientist (CSci) of the Science Council, UK. Dr Aruoma is a member of the editorial Board for the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Food and Chemical Toxicology, Korean Journal of Food Hygeine and Safety, Recent Patent Reviews on CNS Drug Discovery, and Toxicology. He has served on the editorial advisory board for Editorial Advisor: Nahrung-Food (1994-2004) and the Biochemical Journal (1993-2004). http://nsh2007-sns2007.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/presenters/aruoma_e.html
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Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by sosisi(f): 4:37pm On Apr 21, 2009 |
maybe more than 3 then I know one |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by Afaukwu: 4:39pm On Apr 21, 2009 |
Osi. May be your man is one of those? Or even the third one? I have it on good record that only vey very few Nigerians (about 3) have the degree. |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by sosisi(f): 4:41pm On Apr 21, 2009 |
who is the 3rd one you know |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by Afaukwu: 4:44pm On Apr 21, 2009 |
I think he is Yoruba However, a new one might have been added in the last few months. |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by sosisi(f): 4:49pm On Apr 21, 2009 |
Afaukwu: But a Doctor of Science is just an equivalent of a PhD for anyone that schooled at MIT,Johns Hopkins and I think Harvard and a few other prestigious places.That's what I thought. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by Afaukwu: 4:52pm On Apr 21, 2009 |
No. DSc is higher than a PhD. Jerome was actually awarded his by UI. In some countries (e.g., US), it is actually the equivalent of the PhD, but in most other countries including the UK, it is a higher qualification than a PhD. |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by Sunnybobo3(m): 5:08pm On Apr 21, 2009 |
PLS CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHERE THE ABOVE PROFS COME FROM? |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by sosisi(f): 5:12pm On Apr 21, 2009 |
Afaukwu: Ok |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by Afaukwu: 5:12pm On Apr 21, 2009 |
Sunny_bobo: I am not sure of their states, but they are Igbos, of course. |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by Sunnybobo3(m): 5:15pm On Apr 21, 2009 |
Afaukwu: Hmm, I keep my mouth shut! |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by Afaukwu: 5:18pm On Apr 21, 2009 |
$osisi: Just to clarirify: Prof Jerome got his from U.I (when U.I. was U.I.) 17 years after obtaining his PhD from University of Toronto Canada Prof Aruoma got his from University of London after obtaining a PhD from the King's College, London. So they are not actually the same. |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by olabukola: 5:19pm On Apr 21, 2009 |
Igbo people sef!!!!! At least one got his from yoruba land. Una dey try sha |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by biina: 5:20pm On Apr 21, 2009 |
Afaukwu:In present day, it is awarded honoris causa (honorary degree) and is not a yard stick of academic achievement or prowess. One of the reason that the system existed in the UK was that the traditional phd is 'lighter' under the UK system when compared to the US and some other countries 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by Afaukwu: 5:27pm On Apr 21, 2009 |
biina: It is clearly a yardstick for academic and scientific, especially scientific, achievement. I am in the system and so I know. |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by Sunnybobo3(m): 5:28pm On Apr 21, 2009 |
olabukola:Halleluya! Now I believe somebody can be transformed. See Ola of all people acknowledging the truth oh |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by sosisi(f): 5:28pm On Apr 21, 2009 |
I better cook my oga better Ukazi soup. |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by Afaukwu: 5:30pm On Apr 21, 2009 |
Osisi Hahaha. Your Oga is great then. What field is he in, if I may ask? |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by posakosa(m): 5:33pm On Apr 21, 2009 |
In the U.S. Dsc is also Sc.D I know a psychologist with a S.cD degree, I think its called. Instead a doctorate of philosophy, its a Doctorate of Science and I've also seen a D.A. a Doctorate of Arts 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by sosisi(f): 5:36pm On Apr 21, 2009 |
Afaukwu: merecine |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by agabaI23(m): 5:42pm On Apr 21, 2009 |
$osisi: Na only Okazi soup. Iga agbara ya surugede kara aka. |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by biina: 6:01pm On Apr 21, 2009 |
Afaukwu: An honorary degree is a yardstick for academic excellence? So someone with DSc is better acknowledged than someone with a phD? Please check the profile of the faculty in top universities in the world and come and tell me how many of them have a D.Sc and if those that do are any better than those that don't. BTW don't tell me "I am in the system and so I know" unless you are willing to provide evidence to substantiate it. posakosa:The question is on the award of a 'higher doctorate' and not what it is tagged. Different schools, for various reasons, have different tags for equivalent degrees e.g BSc vs BEng. The ScD is equivalent to a PhD in the US. |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by Becomrrich: 4:28am On Apr 22, 2009 |
biina, B. sc and B eng are not the same degree. B sc in engineering is focus on science, B eng in engineering is pure engineering based, with close to not of science content. B eng pure engineering. B. sc you have science courses included. how much do prof make over in the USA biina in engineering. new phd holder. |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by biina: 5:43am On Apr 22, 2009 |
Becomrrich:My point was that the B.Sc and B. Eng are equivalent as they are both bachelors, and same would apply to a PhD and a SC.D degree, as they are both doctorates. How much you get paid as a professor depends on the school but would likely average around $70k with the top schools usually paying better (of course they also expect more from you). For example a top private university pays an assistant professor about $100K, an associate professor about $120K, and a full professor about $150K+ depending on number of years in office. |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by Sunnybobo3(m): 7:13am On Apr 22, 2009 |
Afaukwu:Hmm/ doing us proud, |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by RichyBlacK(m): 7:22am On Apr 22, 2009 |
@biina, You're on point! |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by texazzpete(m): 7:33am On Apr 22, 2009 |
To be honest, i think the OP's 'igbos are the best' agenda is every bit as divisive as other anti- igbo, anti-yoruba or anti-hausa threads. Let's stop this habit of promoting one section or tribe above the other. Focus on just being Nigerian. FYI, i fully expect to get flamed for this comment |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by Epiphany(m): 12:39pm On Apr 22, 2009 |
For those arguing about PhD's and DSc's, kindly see the link below: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_a_DSc_and_a_PhD |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by Afaukwu: 2:48pm On Apr 22, 2009 |
Epiphany: biina (who says DSc is a mere honorary title) Elsewhere, DSc is higher than PhD and is actually awarded as a 'higher doctorate' in recognition of a substantial and sustained contribution to scientific knowledge. A PhD holder cannot be said to have contibuted sustainably to scientific knowldege, since it is only for 4 year or less (like in my case, 3.5). In Germany it is an equivalent of what is known as habilitation, which you can only get after prooving your mettle as a PhD holder. "Higher doctorates In some countries, especially the United Kingdom, Ireland, and some Scandinavian, Commonwealth nations, or former USSR and other Socialist Bloc countries, there is a higher tier of research doctorates, awarded on the basis of a formally submitted portfolio of published research of a very high standard. Examples include the Doctor of Sciences (DSc/ScD) and Doctor of Letters (DLitt/LittD) degrees found in the UK, Ireland and some Commonwealth countries, and the traditional doctorates in Norway and Denmark, like dr. theol. (Theology), dr. jur. (Law), dr. med. (Medicine) and dr. philos./dr. phil. (after both countries introduced a doctorate at a lower level, the ph.d.). The German habilitation (a formal professorial qualification with thesis and exam) is commonly regarded as belonging to this category. However, in some German states, the habilitation is not an academic degree, but rather a professorial certification ("facultas docendi" that the regarding person holds all formal qualifications to teach independently at a German university. In other German states, the "habilitand" is awarded a formal "Dr. habil." degree. In some cases where such degree is awarded, the regarding person may add "habil." to his or her research doctorate such as "Dr. phil. habil." or "Dr. rer. nat. habil." Higher doctorates are often also awarded honoris causa when a university wishes to formally recognize an individual's achievements and contributions to a particular field." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higher_doctorate |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by Pataki: 3:29pm On Apr 22, 2009 |
texazzpete:Exactly my line of thought! I never even bothered to note which tribe they are from not until that Sunny_bobo made reference to it. I seriously wonder whether all these tribal incited posts actually add any measure of intellectual reasoning to these posters. |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by biina: 4:42pm On Apr 22, 2009 |
Afaukwu:honoris causa means for the sake of honour i.e. honorary degree. A yardstick is defined as a standard for making critical judgment. D.Sc is not a yardstick for academic achievement since one who has a D.Sc. cannot be explicitly said to have a higher achievement than one that does not. Please pick a pertinent field of interest and am sure you will find more people without a D.Sc at the top than those that have. |
Re: Nigerian Professors With The Doctor Of Science (DSc) Degree. by Tonim(f): 1:47am On Apr 23, 2009 |
It is what you achieve post-doctoral that makes you an icon, not the fact that you have a doctoral degree. The nobel prize winners do not get praise based on having a doctoral degree, it is what they achieved after their doctoral degree that makes them stand out in their respective fields. After receiving a doctoral degree, you have to make a great contribution to the body of knowledge to really stand out. Otherwise, you're just another doctor. There is a reason why some professors are referred to as Professor Emeritus and others aren't. 1 Like |
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