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Georesources Engineer | Environmental & Resource Efficiency Consultant | R&D Pracademic

Ambrose is a Georesources Engineer specializing in environmental assessment, resource efficiency, sustainability valuation and the optimization of extractive and industrial systems. He holds a Master’s degree in Georesources Engineering for Sustainability, an MSc in Geology and a BSc in Geology. His work combines engineering principles, environmental science, life-cycle thinking and economic analysis to help organisations understand environmental performance and identify opportunities for more efficient and sustainable operations.

His expertise spans across Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Social Return on Investment (SROI), environmental and economic impact valuation, emissions modelling, resource efficiency and circular economy. His work includes comparative LCAs of industrial production systems and materials, multi-impact environmental assessments, and scenario-based analysis to identify environmental hotspots and evaluate improvement opportunities. He has also conducted multi-casestudy SROI assessments across limestone mining operations in Thailand, quantifying the social value of environmental interventions and examining the relationship between environmental performance, investment and community benefits.

Ambrose is a faculty member of Sustainability Professionals Academy (SPA), as a Life Cycle and Resource Efficiency Expert. He is also a certified Impact Rater with Impaakt, Switzerland, with experience evaluating corporate environmental and social performance, including carbon emissions, energy efficiency, environmental footprints and sustainability improvement opportunities across key industries. As an Environmental Research Consultant and Regional Team Leader at Ekcölab Organization, he has contributed to environmental assessments, water-resource management and sustainability initiatives. He has also contributed to BlackTide, a satellite-based oil-spill monitoring initiative for Nigeria’s Niger Delta, integrating geospatial analysis and machine learning for environmental surveillance.

Several of his research outputs has been published in high impact international peer-reviewed journals, including Environmental Impact Assessment Review and Pollutants (MDPI), alongside other research and conference contributions. His professional training includes Life Cycle Assessment, circular economy, ISO 14001 environmental management and environmental and mining risk management.

At CRADIENT, Ambrose combines expertise in georesources engineering, life-cycle assessment, environmental and social valuation, and quantitative analysis to help organisations optimise processes, improve resource efficiency and advance sustainable performance. His approach focuses on identifying environmental hotspots, evaluating trade-offs, quantifying the value of sustainability interventions and translating technical findings into practical strategies for resource efficiency, operational improvement and long-term value creation.

Geoscientist | Software Engineer | Environmental Data Scientist | AI & Geospatial Intelligence Specialist

ThankGod Chinemerem Ugwuada is a multidisciplinary specialist combining professional experience in software engineering, geoscience and environmental data science to solve complex technical, operational and sustainability challenges. He holds an MSc in Hazardous Substance and Environmental Management, an MSc in Geophysics and a BSc in Geology. His background brings together scientific research, mining operations and the engineering of digital systems, giving him the ability to understand complex industry challenges and develop practical, technology-driven solutions.

He has professional experience as a Software & Backend Engineer at SovTech, contributing to the development of software applications, backend systems, APIs, data pipelines and integrated digital solutions for international teams. With more than four years of software engineering experience, his technical capabilities span Python, C#/.NET, React, TypeScript, database systems, microservices, machine learning and full-stack development. He has also worked as a Mine Geologist at Minaj Holdings Limited, gaining practical experience in geological fieldwork, mineral resource investigations, drilling programmes, geological modelling, mining operations and technical reporting. This combination of industry and technology experience enables him to approach consulting challenges from both operational and computational perspectives.

His applied project portfolio demonstrates this breadth of expertise. It includes BlackTide, a satellite-based oil-spill monitoring platform integrating remote sensing, geospatial processing and environmental data; an SROI Platform for digitalising social-impact valuation in mining and industrial operations; WaterWatch, a GIS-based water monitoring application; and Risk Scenario Explorer, supporting structured risk analysis. His other software projects include Opportunity Radar, Customer 360 Data Platform and NotifyHub, a multi-channel notification platform. These projects demonstrate experience in designing and developing practical software products, data systems and analytical applications.

As lead researcher behind BlackTide, developed with grant support from the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists, he has contributed to satellite-based environmental monitoring across approximately 50,000 km² of Nigeria's Niger Delta. 

At CRADIENT, ThankGod strengthens capacity to deliver technically rigorous, digitally enabled consulting. He combines software architecture, environmental modelling, geospatial intelligence and applied geoscience to develop analytical platforms, automate complex workflows and translate environmental and operational data into reliable intelligence for better business decisions.