Summary

Dr Kabari Sam is a Senior Lecturer & Researcher in Environmental Systems at the University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom. He is a Chartered Environmentalist and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). He contributes to a wide range of modules at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. These include:

  • Contaminated Land and Groundwater Protection
  • Groundwater, Contaminated Land and Remediation
  • Contamination, Geology and the Environment 
  • Blue Carbon and Coastal Management 
  • Global Environmental Challenges 
  • Environmental Sustainability and Governance 

Dr Kabari is passionate about community science initiative particularly the development of community-specific approaches towards climate resilience, to reduce harmful impacts on local livelihoods, environmental and socio-economic valuables. Dr Kabari demonstrates academic citizenship, stewardship and high calibre academic practice, including leadership, management, and research enterprise.

Dr Kabari is currently accepting PhD students.

Research outputs

2024

Persistent organic pollutants and heavy metals in Ghanaian environment: a systematic review of food safety implications

Abdulai, P. M., Ekhator, O. C., Ezejiofor, A. N., Frazzoli, C., Frimpong, C. K., Nriagu, J., Onyena, A. P., Orisakwe, O. E., Sam, K., Udom, G. J.

16 Mar 2024, In: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 196, 4

Socio-economic baseline for oil-impacted communities in Ogoniland: towards a restoration framework in Niger Delta, Nigeria

Babatunde, B. B., Komi, G., Onyagbodor, P. O., Sam, K., Vincent-Akpu, I. F., Zabbey, N.

14 Mar 2024, In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research

Recent developments and prospects of sustainable remediation treatments for major contaminants in soil: a review

Coulon, F., De Gisi, S., Labianca, C., Lee, H., Notarnicola, M., Sam, K.

20 Feb 2024, In: Science of the Total Environment. 912, 168769

Mining from the pipeline: Artisanal oil refining as a consequence of failed CSR policies in the Niger Delta

Oladejo, A. O., Pegg, S., Sam, K.

1 Feb 2024, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 352, 9p., 120038

2023

Towards a framework for mangrove restoration and conservation in Nigeria

Ezurike, J. C., Gbaa, N. D., Okoro, C. m., Sam, K., Zabbey, N.

15 Dec 2023, In: Regional Studies in Marine Science . 66, 12p., 103154

Challenges and opportunities for low-carbon remediation in the Niger Delta: towards sustainable environmental management

Azuazu, I. N., Campo, P., Coulon, F., Sam, K.

1 Nov 2023, In: Science of the Total Environment. 900, 16p., 165739

Risk assessment of sediment PAH, BTEX, and emerging contaminants in Chanomi Creek Niger Delta, Nigeria

Chukwu, L. O., Nkwoji, J. A., Onyena, A. P., Sam, K., Walker, T. R.

1 Sep 2023, In: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 195, 9, 19p., 1080

A comparative study of the impacts of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in water and soils in Nigeria and Ghana: Towards a framework for public health protection

Akinpelumi, V. K., Ekhator, O. C., Ezejiofor, A. N., Frazzoli, C., Kumi, K. G., Onyena, A. P., Orisakwe, O. E., Sam, K., Udom, G. J.

1 Aug 2023, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances. 11, 13p., 100336

Evaluation of human health and ecological risk of heavy metals in water, sediment and shellfishes in typical artisanal oil mining areas of Nigeria

Chris, D. I., Onyena, A. P., Sam, K.

1 Jul 2023, In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 30

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