Dr. Ogwu is an Assistant Professor of Sustainable Development and Integrated Ecology at Appalachian State University, United States of America. He obtained his Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from Seoul National University, M.Sc (Distinction) and B.Sc. (First Class) in Plant Diversity and Conservation and Plant Biology and Biotechnology respectively from the University of Benin, Nigeria. Dr. Ogwu is an interdisciplinary academic with numerous awards and scholarships to his name. His research focuses on the assessment of coupled human and natural systems and socio-ecological systems for sustainable environmental development and includes soil microbial and geographical ecology, economic plant characterization for breeding and conservation, ethnobotany, and biodiversity issues and policies. Dr. Ogwu has published over 100 peer-reviewed works and has presented his results at different international conferences. He leverages his education, skills, and experience to develop environmental management and sustainable food security policies.