Chidubem Akpu
About Chidubem Akpu
Chidubem Akpu is a Petroleum Engineering Intern at Chevron in Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria, and also serves as Chapter President at SPE-NAU Students Chapter and Software Developer at Google Developer Student Clubs in Nigeria.
Current Role at Chevron
Chidubem Akpu is currently a Petroleum Engineering Intern at Chevron, located in Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria. In this role, he focuses on automating well simulations and modelling for the CNL Gas Asset Team’s fields development and Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) using Python and machine learning packages. He also builds integrated subsurface and surface networks using industry-standard tools such as GAP, MBAL, and PROSPER.
Leadership Role at SPE-NAU Students Chapter
Chidubem Akpu serves as the Chapter President at the SPE-NAU Students Chapter. In this leadership role, he is responsible for overseeing chapter activities, managing student engagements, and facilitating knowledge-sharing events related to the petroleum engineering field. His leadership aims to foster a community of learning and professional development among students.
Software Development with Google Developer Student Clubs
Chidubem Akpu is also a Software Developer with the Google Developer Student Clubs in Nigeria. This role involves using his programming skills in Python and JavaScript to develop software solutions aimed at various project outcomes, including digitization efforts and AI-powered initiatives. His contributions here align with his passion for reducing the carbon footprint and achieving net-zero through technology.
Previous Experience
Chidubem Akpu has accumulated varied experience from past roles. He served as a Tutor for IEEE in 2022 at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria, and as an Intern at Zuri Team, Inc. for three months the same year. Additionally, he was a Tutor for NSChE from 2021 to 2023 in Awka, Nigeria. These roles honed his teaching abilities and broadened his technical expertise.
Education in Chemical Engineering
Chidubem Akpu completed his Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Chemical Engineering at Nnamdi Azikiwe University from 2018 to 2023. This educational background has equipped him with a solid foundation in the principles and practices of chemical and petroleum engineering, which he applies to his current professional engagements.