Augusta Nkem Chris-Umoren

I am a health and safety professional with extensive experience in consulting, management, training, and research. I specialize in developing evidence-based strategies for improving safety outcomes and managing both physiological and psychosocial hazards. My interdisciplinary approach to research, particularly on social exclusion and safety behaviour contribute to inclusive innovation.

• IMS Internal Auditing: ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, Bureau Veritas, Australia, 12/2024
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, Australia, 12/2021
• NEBOSH HSE Intro. to incident investigation, UK, 12/2021
• Certificate IV WHS, Australia, 12/2020
• First Aid Certificate, Australia, 12/2020
• Competence Tutors certification, Oshacademy, USA, 12/2014
• International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, NEBOSH, UK, 12/2010
• General and Advance Certificate in Health and Safety (Dual Certificates), Nigeria, 12/2009

• Health and Safety Leadership
• Strategic Planning and Implementation
• Research and Analysis
• Team Collaboration and Leadership
• Continuous Professional Development
• Cost-Benefit Analysis

• Chartered Member, Institute of Safety and Health, UK, 154530
• Associate member, Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria, 5050
• Individual member, Australia Institute of Health and Safety
• Student Member, World Safety Organisation, 025676

• Nkem, C. A., Topp, M.S., Devine, S., Ogaji, D.S., 2024, Economic Exclusion and the Health and Wellbeing Impacts of the Oil Industry in the Niger Delta Region: A Qualitative Study of Ogoni Experiences., International Journal for Equity in health, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-024-02248-7
• Nkem, C. A., Topp, M.S., Devine, S., Li, W.W., Ogaji, D.S., 2022, Impact of oil industry-related social exclusion on community health and wellbeing in sub-Saharan African countries -a scoping review, Frontiers Public Health Journal, 858512, Published
• Nkem, N. A., Hassim, M.H., Kidam, K., 2015, Relationship between unsafe acts/conditions and accidents in the construction industry., Jurnal Teknologi (Sciences & Engineering), 75, 6, 73-77

Unpublished Thesis

Nduka N. A., 2014, Statistical Analysis of accidents in the selected Nigerian construction industry. Focus on heavy transport equipment., Unpublished Master’s thesis, University of Technology, Malaysia

Nduka N. A., 2004, Industrial conflicts: causes and effects on organizational productivity., Unpublished Higher National Diploma Thesis, Rivers State Polytechnic, Nigeria, Case study of the Port Harcourt Refining Company subsidiary of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation

• Board Advisor for Research and Development, Quality and Management Systems Auditors Institutes, Nigeria, 01/2022, 12/2023
• Tutor, AMEP, Tafe Townsville, Townsville, Qld, 2022, Assisted the Primary Tutor in delivering the English Language to Non-English Speakers

• 2024, College of Public Health Award
• 2022, Higher Degree Research (HDRES) Grant
• 2020, Australian competitive Postgraduate Research Stipend Scholarship 2020-2024
• 2018, Exceptional South/South Professional Development Award: Nigeria Chapter of the IOSH, UK
• 2014, Best Welfare Executive Award: Nigeria International Students of UTM, Malaysia
• 2012, Excellent Safety Officer Award: Daewoo

• Nduka Mike Ifeanyi, HSE Head / Team lead Maintenance Engineering and TA/WR, Shell Petroleum Development Company, +23480702 24607, mike.nduka@shell.com
• Stephanie Topp, PhD, MPhil, MIPH, Professor, Global Health and Development, College of Public Health Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Australia, 07 4781 3476, Stephanie.topp@jcu.edu.au