Educational Background: Dr. Essien Akpan Udo commenced his engineering training at St. Lawrence College, Brockville, Ontario, Canada where he graduated with a Diploma in Civil Engineering in 1982. After serving in the NYSC scheme in 1983, and working for few years with some engineering firms, he proceeded to the University of Port Harcourt where he completed the B. Engr in Civil Engineering in 1994. By 1995 he enrolled for a M.Sc in Construction Technology at the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos and completed in 1998. His final journey in engineering education took him to University of Nigeria, Nsukka, for a PhD in Geotechnical Engineering where he completed in 2011.
Research Interest: He conducted laboratory experiments and investigations into residual soil stabilization within the coastal plains of Akwa Ibom State. Objective was to study dilatant residual soils’ structural behavior on application of various levels of composite stabilization with cement, river sand, lime and costaceae lacerus bagasse fibre ash.. He was involved in geotechnical investigation of soil parameters for World Bank intervention in erosion control projects in Nigeria. Equally soil investigation and laboratory analysis to determine safe bearing strata for bridge piles as a public concern in Nigeria received his services and expertise. Investigation of soil’s characteristics for highways construction operations especially in Uyo in Nigeria are all part of his contributions in engineering endeavors.

Publications: At present has published 24 Engineering Articles in various local and International Engineering Journals. Equally has one book to his credit and one book chapter as contribution. Dr. Essien Akpan Udo has presented technical papers in various fora as part of his contributions towards engineering education. His publications are on-line, cited by Google Scholar, Researchgate, Academia and ORCID-ID.
Professional Experience: His industrial experience spans in design, analysis and supervision of civil engineering projects and facilities as a Consultant to some private and public institutions in Nigeria and World Bank. He was Head of Department of Civil Engineering for nine years and currently Vice Dean of Faculty Engineering. He has taught engineering courses to both undergraduate and postgraduate students over the past twenty years.

Awards Received: Dr. Essien Akpan Udo has received Fourteen Excellence Service and Appreciation Awards from various public and private organizations as at December 2024.
Membership of Professional Bodies: A COREN Registered Engineer {R8526],Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers, [10048],Member, Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers, [C02761] Member, Nigerian Institution of Highway and Transportation Engineers [HE0281,] He served as Financial Secretary, NSE, Uyo Branch [2004-2006]. He was appointed as Acting Chief Examiner, NSE, Uyo Examinations Centre from Sept. 2015 –Marc 2018. He also served as Protem Chapter Chairman, Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers in Uyo, until a new Chairman was elected 2023.