RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

A.  PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS AND BOOK CHAPTERS

Odemerho, F.O. (2007). Geology of Delta State, Nigeria. In Odemerho, F.O, Awaritefe,
            O.D.,  Atubi, A.O, Ugbomeh, B. A. and Efe, S.I. (eds.) DELTA STATE IN
            MAPS, Delta State University Printing Press: Abraka, Nigeria, 1-8.
Odemerho, F.O. (2007). The physiographic provinces and drainage systems of Delta
            State, Nigeria. In Odemerho, F.O., Awaritefe, O.D.,  Atubi, A.O, Ugbomeh, B. A.
            and Efe, S.I. (eds.) DELTA STATE IN MAPS, Delta State University 
            Printing Press: Abraka, Nigeria, 9-17 (with D.O. Ejemeyovwi).
Odemerho, F.O. (2007). Land degradation in developing countries: the human dimension   
            debate. In Chokor, B.A. and Ozo, A.O. (eds.) ENVIRONMENT AND
             SOCIETY IN NIGERIA, Environment and Behaviour Association of  
             Nigeria (EBAN): Lagos, Nigeria, 1-24. (with B. A. Chokor)
Odemerho, F.O. (2005). Geomorphic implications of urban and rural development: Some
             Nigerian examples.  In Onokerhoraye, A.G. and Omuta, G.E.D. (eds.)
             PERSPECTIVES IN DEVELOPMENT, CPED: Benin City, Nigeria, 413-441

  Odemerho, F. O. (2004). Geography of Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger. In
              WORLD AND ITS PEOPLE, The Brown Reference Group: London
  Odemerho, F. O. (1998). Assessment of urban flood problems by residents of slums
              and squatter settlements: Benin City, Nigeria vs. Dhaka, Bangladesh. THE
              ARAB WORLD GEOGRAPHER, 1(2), 136-154 (with Harun Rasid)
  Odemerho, F.O. (1998). Groundwater quality and contaminant levels, Monroe
               County, Illinois. RESEARCH MIMEOGRAPH, Illinois EPA, Springfield,
                Illinois, 56pp. (With Stueber, A. M. and Bengtson, H. H.)
   Odemerho, F.O. (1994).  Land degradation assessment by small‑scale traditional
                African farmers and implications for sustainable conservation management.
                GEOFORUM, 25(2), 145‑154. (with B.A. Chokor)
   Odemerho, F.O. (l993). Flood control failures in a Third World City:  Benin City,
               Nigeria ‑ Some environmental factors and policy issues. GEOJOURNAL,
               29(4), 371‑376.
   Odemerho, F.O. (l993). Effects of changing cassava management practices on soil
                loss: a Nigerian Example. GEOGRAPHICAL JOURNAL, 159(1), 63‑69
                (with A. Avwunudiogba)
    Odemerho, F.O. (1992).  Land degradation impacts on tropical agricultural basins
                and their management: the Nigerian example. GEOFORUM, 23(4),
                499‑506
    Odemerho, F.O. (1992). Limited downstream response of stream channel size to
                urbanization in a tropical basin. THE PROFESSIONAL GEOGRAPHER, 
                44(3), 332‑339
    Odemerho, F.O. (1991). An aggregate index of environmental quality: the example of
                 a traditional city in Nigeria. APPLIED GEOGRAPHY, 11, 35‑58. (with
                 B.A. Chokor)
    Odemerho, F.O. (1990). A short‑term variation in rainfall erosivity over Nigeria.
                 MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL GEOGRAPHY, 21(1),
                 43‑49.
     Odemerho, F.O. (1988). Environmental management and development: introduction
                  of the main issues. In Sada, P.O. and Odemerho, F.O. (eds.),
                  ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIAN
                  DEVELOPMENT, Evans: Ibadan, 1‑8. (with P.O. Sada).
     Odemerho, F.O. (l988). Benin City, A case study of urban flood problems. In Sada,
                  P.O. and Odemerho, F.O. (eds.), ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND
                  MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIAN DEVELOPMENT, Evans: Ibadan,
                  97‑107.
      Odemerho, F.O. (l986). Variation in erosion‑slope relationship on cut-slopes along a
                   tropical highway. SINGAPORE JOURNAL OF TROPICAL
                   GEOGRAPHY,  7(2), 98‑107.
      Odemerho, F.O. (l985). The structure of space preferences among potential job seekers
                   in Nigeria: A southern viewpoint. AMAN: A Journal of Society, Culture and
                   Environment , 4(2), 77-91. (with Eyong, M.O.)
      Odemerho, F.O. (l984). A reduced rank prediction model of stream channel size
                   response to traditional agricultural land use practices in southwestern Nigeria.
                   JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY, 70, 85‑100.
      Odemerho, F.O. (l984). The effects of shifting cultivation on stream channel size and
                   hydraulic geometry in small headwater basins of southwest Nigeria.
                   GEOGRAFISKA ANNALER, 66‑A, 327‑340.
       Odemerho, F.O. (l984). The structure of urban environmental problems as perceived in
                    Warri, Bendel State, Nigeria. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL 
                    MANAGEMENT, 19(1), 65‑78
       Odemerho, F.O. (l984). The role of urban surface characteristics in the extent of gullying
                   in Auchi, Bendel State, Nigeria. APPLIED GEOGRAPHY, 4. 333‑344 (with 
                   P.O. Sada)

B.  PUBLISHED BOOKS

Odemerho, F.O. (2007). (eds.). DELTA STATE IN MAPS, Delta State University:
            Printing Press: Abraka, Nigeria, 203pp. (with Awaritefe, O.D., Atubi, A.O.,
            Ugbomeh, B.A., and Efe, S.I.)

Odemerho, F. O. (2006). STATISTICS FOR SOCIAL INVESTIGATIONS, Delta
            State University Printing Press: Abraka, Nigeria, 240pp.

Odemerho, F.O. (2003). BASIC GEOGRAPHY COURSE FOR SENIOR
           SECONDARY SCHOOL: BOOK THREE, Longman: Lagos, Nigeria, 266pp.
           (with Iloeje, N.P. and Onokala, P.C.)

Odemerho, F.O. (2001). BASIC GEOGRAPHY COURSE FOR SENIOR SECONDARY
            SCHOOL: BOOK TWO, Longman: Lagos, Nigeria, 279pp. (with Iloeje, N.P. and
            Onokala, P.C.)    
 
Odemerho, F.O. (1999). BASIC GEOGRAPHY COURSE FOR SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL: BOOK ONE,
             Longman: Lagos, Nigeria, 233pp. (with Iloeje, N.P. and Onokala, P.C.)

Odemerho, F.O. (l988).  (eds.). ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND MANAGEMENT IN
            NIGERIAN DEVELOPMENT. Evans: Ibadan, 410p. (with P.O. Sada) 

Odemerho, F.O. (l985). PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY HANDBOOK. Department of
            Geography and Regional Planning, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria, 235p. (with
            Onokerhoraye, A.G.

C.  UNPUBLISHED THESIS/DISSERTATION:

Odemerho, F.O. (l976).  Perception of environmental hazards and human behavior of Warri
            residents. B.Sc Thesis, Department of Geography, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

Odemerho, F.O. (l982). The dynamics of stream hydraulic variables: implications for planning
          traditional agriculture in southwest Nigeria.  Ph.D. Dissertation, Graduate School of
          Geography, Clark University, Worcester, MA.01610, U.S.A.

D.  RECENT CONFERENCE PAPERS AND INVITED PRESENTATIONS:

Odemerho, F.O. (2005). Topography, settlement and language diversity in Akoko-Edo uplands,   
            Nigeria. Presentation at the Annual Conference of Illinois Geographical Society, Augustana
            College, Rock Island, Illinois, April 21-23, 2005

Odemerho, F.O. (2004). Changing food habits among the northern Edoid as an environmental
             response. Presentation at the 10th Annual Conference of the Mid-America Alliance for
            African Studies, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois, October 1-2

Odemerho, F.O. (2003). The role of the physical landscape in language diversity and distribution in
             northern Edo hill country, Nigeria. Presentation at the 9th Annual Conference of the Mid-
             American Alliance for African Studies, University of Kansas, Lawrence, October 3-5

Odemerho, F.O. (2003). Physical landscape opportunities and limitations for human settlement in
            northern Edo (Afemai) Hills, Nigeria. Presentation at the Annual Conference of African
            Studies Association, Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston, MA, October 30-November 2

Odemerho, F.O. (2003).  The changing geography in the United States of America and implications
            for curriculum development in Nigeria. Guest Presentation at the Department of Geography
            Seminar Series, University of Benin, Benin City Nigeria, August 4.

Odemerho, F. O. (2001). “Surface drainage and groundwater quality in the sinkhole plain of
            Southwestern Illinois Karst, Monroe County”. Guest Presentation at the Department of
            Geology/Geography, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois, November 15, 2001.

E.  RESEARCH GRANTS:

Odemerho, F.O.  (2003). The Use of “Procite” in Geography Senior Assignments. EUE Grant
            # 04-34, SIUE, $1,678.00

Odemerho, F. O.  (2001). Enhancing Curricular and Research with Minority Culture (Nigeria)
          . U.S. Department of State, $180,000 (with Schaefer, Ron and others).

Odemerho, F. O. (2001). Extending Curricular and Research Links with Nigeria. EUE Grant,
             SIUE. $1597.00 (with Cheeseboro, Anthony and Schaefer, Ron)

Odemerho, F.O. (1995). Assessment of high and moderate contamination potential areas in
            Monroe County. Grant from Monroe-Randolph Bi-County Environmental Health
            Department, Illinois. $49,000.00 (with Stueber, A.M. and Bengtson, H.H.)

          F.  RESEARCH IN PROGRESS

            The role of the physical landscape in language and settlement geography of Northern Edo, Nigeria (Manuscript accepted as a book chapter)

                       Developments in Land Degradation Research: An Overview (Manuscript to be submitted to Geography Compass)

                    Urban growth and the development of flood zones in Warri, Nigeria  (Manuscript to be submitted to )

                    Evaluation of channel changes at the Thompson meander belt of the Mississippi River, 1914 – 2004 (Manuscript to be submitted to The Professional Geographer)