Research & Publications

Scholarship Grounded in the Realities of Nigerian Architecture

From housing policy and post-occupancy adaptation to architectural pedagogy and sustainable design, her published work addresses challenges that matter to people, cities, and the profession.

31Verified Publications
2Authored Books
5Research Themes
Housing Modifications & Adaptation
Sustainable Housing & SDGs
Thermal Comfort & Building Technology
Architectural Education & Pedagogy
Architecture, Culture & Practice

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Authored Books

Two Books on Nigeria's Housing Challenges

Book — 2025

Sustainable Public Housing in Nigeria: Design, Adaptation, and Future Prospects

Miriam Chukwuma-Uchegbu

First Edition, 2025

Book cover: Sustainable Public Housing in Nigeria

This book examines the persistent challenges of public housing in Nigeria, from inadequate design and policy failures to rapid urbanisation and environmental pressures. It traces the evolution of housing provision from 1956 to the present, evaluates global best practices in sustainable housing, and sets out a framework for designing resilient, affordable, and adaptable public housing. Case studies from Lagos, Abuja, Niger State, Maiduguri, Cross River, and Kogi are examined alongside strategies for integrating smart technologies and green building solutions.

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Understanding Post-Occupancy Modifications in Nigerian Housing: Causes, Implications, and Policy Gaps

Miriam Chukwuma-Uchegbu

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Book cover: Understanding Post-Occupancy Modifications in Nigerian Housing

An in-depth exploration of the widespread phenomenon of post-occupancy modifications in low-income housing estates across Nigeria. Drawing on case studies from Owerri, empirical research, and urban housing theory, the book investigates why residents alter their homes after moving in, examines the socioeconomic, cultural, and spatial factors involved, and assesses the broader implications for urban planning, housing quality, and infrastructure management. The book also provides policy recommendations for more flexible and adaptable housing design.

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Journal Articles

Published Research

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Journal Article Housing Modifications

Post-occupancy Modification and the Effect on the Aesthetic Layout of Low-income Housing Estates in Owerri Metropolis

International Journal of Architecture, Arts and Applications (IJAAA) — Science Publishing Group, 2020

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Journal Article Housing Modifications

The Nature of Post-Occupancy Modifications of Selected Low Income Housing Estates in Nigeria

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Journal Article Housing Modifications

Socio-Economic Determinants of Post-Occupancy Modification of Low-Income Housing Estates in Owerri Metropolis

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Journal Article Housing Modifications

Examining the Relationship between Housing Satisfaction and Post-Occupancy Modifications in Owerri Metropolis

Global Journal of Architecture and Management Sciences (GJAM) — GJBEAcademia

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Journal Article Housing Modifications

Assessing the Impact of Post-Occupancy Modifications on Energy Efficiency on Low-Income Housing Estates

BIMAJST — GJBEAcademia

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Journal Article Housing Modifications

Mass Housing Space Indices and Adaptability in Owerri, Nigeria

European Multidisciplinary Science Journal (EMSJ) — Loro Journals

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Journal Article Sustainable Housing

Appraising the Barriers Facing Females in Embracing Building Skilled Trades in Nigeria: Threat to Achieve Sustainable Development Goal 5

Housing Science — Vol. 46, Issue 1, 2025

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Journal Article Sustainable Housing

Appraising Artisans' Job Satisfaction in Infrastructure Provisions to Achieve SDGs 3 and 8: The Role of Herzberg's Motivation-Hygiene Theory

Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management (ECAM) — Emerald Publishing, 2025

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Journal Article Sustainable Housing

Developing a Framework for Mitigating Violence and Extortion from Sub-Urban Inter-Communal Residential Land Conflicts via Soft System Methodology

Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management (ECAM) — Emerald Publishing, 2025

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Journal Article Sustainable Housing

Assessment of Housing Condition among the Low-Income Working Class in Gombe Metropolis, Nigeria

All Multidisciplinary Journal — 2024

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Journal Article Thermal Comfort

Preference For Passive Cooling In a University Administrative Building

ResearchGate — 2021

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Review Paper Building Technology

Review of Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) System Modeling Technique

Procedia of Engineering and Applied Sciences (ESEM) — No. 3, 2023

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Journal Article Thermal Comfort

Smart Indoor Thermal Comfort Control

Procedia of Engineering and Applied Sciences (ESEM) — No. 3, 2023

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Journal Article Building Technology

Indoor Temperature and Humidity Monitoring Systems

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Journal Article Building Technology

Validating Integrated Environmental Solutions Software for Air Temperature of a Typical Malaysian Recessed Wall Facade Office Building

Civil Engineering and Architecture — DOI: 10.17352/2455-488X.000048

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Review Paper Building Technology

Unlocking Sustainability through BIM Integration in Sub-Saharan African Retrofit Projects: A Systematic Review

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology (IRJIET) — Vol. 9, Issue 2, February 2025

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Journal Article Architectural Education

Smart Pedagogy: Focus on the Prospects and Challenges of the Flipped Classroom Approach in Nigerian Architectural Education

ITEGAM Journal of Engineering and Technology Innovation and Management (JETIA)

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Journal Article Architectural Education

Improving Instructional Quality and the Implication for the Career of the Graduate Architect in Nigeria

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Journal Article Architectural Education

Infrastructural Decay and Academic Standards in Nigerian Architecture Schools: Focus on Students' Accommodation

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Journal Article Architectural Education

In Pursuit of an Ideal Learning Space: Focus on the Suitability of Architecture Design Studios in Architecture Schools in Owerri Metropolis

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Journal Article Architectural Education

Creating Virtual Architectural Education in a Traditional Environment: Prospect and Challenges

AARCHES-J — ResearchGate

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Journal Article Architectural Education

Physical Quality Hostel Management and Architecture Students' Satisfaction with On-Campus Hostel Accommodation of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri

The Environguard — ResearchGate

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Journal Article Architectural Education

Place-Making and Open Spaces: Impacts on Well-Being in Learning Environments

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Journal Article Culture & Practice

Rethinking Igbo Cultural Heritage: Lessons from Igbo Traditional Architecture

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Journal Article Culture & Practice

Experimentation of Parametricism for Design Optimisation in Predicting Building Performance

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Journal Article Culture & Practice

Promoting Performance of SMEs Architectural Firms in Imo State through Application of Cost Accounting Skills

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Conference Papers

Selected Conference Contributions

Unmasking the Margins: A Bibliometric Analysis of Geographical Bias in Afrocentric Architectural Research and Pathways to Pan-African Equity

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Continuous Professional Development as a Springboard for Sustainable Architectural Education in Nigeria: The Role of the Stakeholders

Conference Paper — FUTO Institutional Record

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Architecture as a Cultural Expression: Case Studies from Igbo Traditional Nigerian Palaces

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