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Dr. SUNDAY NWABUEZE BERNARD

Lecturer II | LECTURER

Faculty of Agriculture ยท Department of Animal Production and Health

Specialization Animal Physiology

Office: DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND HEALTH, FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

Phone: +2348037835105

Email: sunday.bernard@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

Dr. Bernard Nwabueze Sunday is a Lecturer II in the Department of Animal Production and Health at FUOYE. A veterinarian and certified AI engineer, his work integrates livestock health with smart agriculture. He holds a DVM and M.Sc. from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, alongside advanced certifications in AI from Microsoft and Huawei. His research focuses on Animal Physiology, Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology, Veterinary AI/ML diagnostics, and precision livestock farming.

Research Interests

My research interests include:
Animal Physiology: Investigating immunophysiology, reproductive physiology, and systemic animal functions to optimize livestock health, adaptation, and production efficiency under varying environmental and management conditions.
Precision Medicine & Veterinary Diagnostics: Developing and applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) models for early disease detection, syndromic surveillance, and automated diagnostics in companion, food, and wild animals.
Smart & Digital Agriculture: Utilizing AI-driven health informatics and data analytics to optimize decision-making, enhance veterinary services, and improve farm management workflows.
Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology: Investigating zoonotic risk factors, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and disease transmission dynamics in animal populations to protect both livestock and human health.

Qualifications

Selected Publications

  1. Campylobacter colonisation of poultry slaughtered at Nigerian slaughterhouses: Prevalence, antimicrobial resistance, and risk of zoonotic transmission
    Authors: Njoga, E. O., Mshelbwala, P. P., Ogugua, A. J., Enemuo-Edo, E. C., Onwumere-Idolor, O. S., Ogunniran, T. M., Bernard, S. N., Ugwunwarua, J. C., Anidobe, E. C., Okoli, C. E., et al.
    Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease (2025)
  2. Indiscriminate slaughter of pregnant goats for meat in Enugu, Nigeria: Causes, prevalence, implications and ways-out
    Authors: Ugwu, P. C., Njoga, E. O., Njoga, U. J., Aronu, C. J., Atadiose, E. O., Okoli, C. E., Onwumere-Idolor, O. S., Ajibo, F. E., Azor, N. N., Bernard, S. N., et al.
    PLOS ONE (2023)
  3. Gut balance booster as a viable alternative to antibiotic growth promoter in swine production: Evaluation of the effects on growth and health parameters
    Authors: Abonyi, F. O., Njoga, E. O., Njoga, U. J., Ozioko, I. E., Aronu, C. J., Bernard, S. N., & Ugwuoke, C. U.
    Notulae Scientia Biologicae (2022)
  4. Effect of post-infection vaccination on immune status of Newcastle disease-infected chicken
    Authors: Ozioko, I. E., Eze, D. C., Abonyi, F. O., Nwankwo, N. S., Paul, E. E., & Nnadi, P. A.
    Animal Research International (2021)
  5. Reproductive and fertility parameters of pigs reared in Enugu State, Nigeria
    Authors: Njoga, U. J., Ilo, S. U., Ugwu, P. C., Ajibo, F. E., Bernard, N. S., Onwuka, O. S., & Njoga, E. O.
    Animal Research International (2021)
  6. Epidemiology of gastrointestinal worm infections in pigs reared in Enugu State, Nigeria
    Authors: Bernard, S. N., Njoga, E. O., Abonyi, F. O., Nnadi, P. A., Ozioko, I. E., & Ugwuoke, C. U.
    Journal of Parasitic Diseases (2021)

Professional Qualification

Awards

Membership of Professional Bodies

Undergraduate Project Supervision

Course Teaching

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