Professor Ezekiel Oghenenyerhovwo Agbalagba is a Nigerian physicist, academic and researcher specialising in environmental radiation physics, nuclear physics and radiation safety. He serves as Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE), Delta State, a university focused on education and research for the petroleum and energy sectors.
His academic background is in physics, with postgraduate specialisation in environmental radiation and nuclear and radiation physics. His research interests include environmental radioactivity, radiation measurement and protection, nuclear technology and the environmental effects of industrial activity. He has published research in these fields and contributed to scientific education and research supervision.
Before becoming Vice-Chancellor in 2025, Professor Agbalagba held academic and administrative roles at FUPRE, including departmental, directorate and college leadership positions. His work supports scientific capacity-building, environmental monitoring and the development of skilled professionals for Nigeria’s energy industry.