GIS and Remote Sensing

GIS and Remote Sensing

A research group, providing timely geospatial products and services for industry and government, specializing in the use of geospatial techniques and technologies [satellite and airborne multispectral and hyperspectral imagery, DEMs, client-provided data, GPS data and GIS] in environmental baseline and resources mapping/analyses/modeling.

The group is composed of dedicated and skilled professionals in Remote Sensing, GPS and GIS/related geo-spatial technologies, specializing in the analysis of satellite and airborne imagery, which is used in combination with a variety of complementary data sources and techniques, to characterize any landscape (urban and non-urban) as a spatial solution tool for complex planning & monitoring processes.

The group uses spatial analysis tools, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning System (GPS), Remote Sensing (RS) for data analysis and storage. Utilizes a range of best practice, industry standard, image processing and GIS (Geographical Information Systems) software, including ERDAS and ArcGIS. Combined with other complementary tools. This comprehensive range of geo-spatial mapping, modelling and classification capabilities ensure quality analysis and product output. A growing feature of the group entails partnering with other organizations to leverage complex skills compliments to collaborate on a multidisciplinary level. The group has been the partner of choice, in many projects requiring geographic image and data analysis, with both public and private sector organizations, both nationally and internationally.

  • Our activities cover an impressive range of thematic areas. Our most common application of these thematic areas is for environmental and agricultural applications.

    • Environment Land cover/land use mapping and change analyses, soil erosion modeling, air & water pollution
    • Agriculture Crop monitoring, crop acreages estimation, agrometeorological modeling, crop yield forecasting, precision farming
    • Urban studies Urban mapping, baseline maps, multi-criteria based optimalisation, resource-demand tasks
    • Defence, security, hazards Map update, terrain analysis, flood monitoring, multi-criteria risk analysis
    • Earth exploration Oil and gas exploration, water resource detection, geological mapping
    • Forestry Forest mapping & inventories, change detection, damage analyses
    • Infrastructure GIS based management and planning, transport corridors mapping & monitoring
  • Dr. Robert Ekpenyong Team leader

    Dr. Robert Ekpenyong

    Senior Lecturer, Geography & Environmental Resource Management

    Contact: robert_etim@yahoo.com +2348039452495

    Akan A. Tom

    Akan A. Tom

    Expert in Cartographic Design, Remote Sensing & Environmental Management

    Contact: centom2012@gmail.com +2348069797058

    Nyetiobong Williams

    Nyetiobong Williams

    Expert in Environmental Science Research/Watershed Studies

    Contact: williamnyetiobong@gmail.com +2349037248225

    • Climate Variability in Relation to Floodplain Erosion and Water Quality Characteristics of the Ikpa River Basin (funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology South Korea through the International Environmental Research Institute Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology in 2018)
    • Mapping Ikpa River Basin and sub-catchments for watershed management decisions
    • Application of GIS in Land use/Landcover change detection/ Erosion risk and vulnerability analysis in Akwa Ibom State

  • 2019

    1. William, N., Ikpe, S., Abraham, C. (2019) Gully Morphological Dynamics, Topographic Elevation and Soil Properties in Parts of Akwa Ibom State Sub-Catchments of Qua Iboe River Basin. Conference Proceedings of UNICAL Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of Calabar
    2. Akan T. (2019). Soil Physical Properties: A Determinant of Soils Susceptibility to Gully Erosion Menace In Uyo Metropolis, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
    3. Ekpenyong, R. E., Shaibu, M. E., & Etim, E. R. (2019). Geospatial Analysis and Assessment of the Distribution of Petrol Stations in Uyo Capital City, Nigeria to Safeguard Human and Environmental Health. International Journal of Social Sciences, 13(2).

    2018

    1. Etim E. R and Ekpenyong R. E. (2018). Geospatial Analysis of the Incidence, Gap, and Severity of income poverty in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria. International Journal of Social Sciences 12 (3), pp 82-103.
    2. Ekpenyong R. E., Ukpong I, Olajide S, Etuk I, Ebong M and Etim E.R. (2018). Geospatial Analysis of the Distribution of Mangrove Species along the Shoreline in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International 18 (3), pp 1- 22.
    3. William, N. I &Ikpe, S. (2018) Geospatial Analysis of Nguru SE and SW sub-catchment of River Hadejia Basin, Yobe State, Nigeria. 2018 Nigerian Cartographic Association (NCA) Conference Proceedings
    4. William, N. I., Nimnan, T. (2018) Contemporary Issues in Sustainability of Urban Ecological Landscape and Management for Tourism Development in Uyo, AkwaIbom State. Sahel International Multidisciplinary Journal, Federal Polytechnic, Damaturu Vol 3 No. 1

    2017

    1. Iniemem J., Uduak E., Ekpedeme R., Uwem B. A, Akan A. (2017): Hydrogeochemical Evaluation of Groundwater in Coastal Alluvial Aquifer of Akwa Ibom, Southeastern Nigeria. Journal of Coastal Sciences ISSN: 2348 – 6740 Volume 4 Issue No. 2 – 2017
    2. William, N. (2017): Algebraic Modeling of the Interconnection among Morphometric Parameters in Ata ObioAkpa Gully Complexes, OrukAnam, AKS. Journal of Physical Science and Innovation ISSN 2277-0119 Vol 9, No2, 2017

    2016

    1. N. Akpan-Ebe, I. R. Udotong and R. E. Ekpenyong (2016). ‘Ecological Consequences of Urbanization of Uyo Capital City, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria’. Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International, 7(3): 1-12, 2016;
    2. William, N. & Inam, E. (2016): Geochemistry of Catenary Soils in Ata ObioAkpa Watershed, OrukAnam. 58th ANG Conference Proceedings

    2015

    1. Jacob, D. E., Nelson, I. U., Okoh, K. S., A. A. Tom (2015). Trend in Land Use/Cover Changes In Stubbs Creek Forest, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. International Journal for Research in Business, Management and Accounting, Vol 1 Issue 1 December 2015
    2. Ekpenyong, R. E. (2015). ‘’An Assessment of Mangrove Ecosystem for Sustainable Goods and Service Provision, Poverty Alleviation and Climate Change Mitigation in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria’’. Researchjournali’s Journal of GeographyVol. 2, No. 4.
    3. Ekpenyong, R. E. (2015). ‘’Analysis of the Locations of Land Cover Change in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria’’.Journal of Environment and Earth Science.Vol.5, No.8. www.iiste.org.
    4. Ekpenyong, R.E. (2015) “An Assessment of the Concentration of Heavy Metals in Surface Water within Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria’’ IOSR Journal of Applied Physics (IOSR-JAP).Volume 7, Issue 3. DOI: 10.9790//4861-07310813.
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