Staff Profile

Profile Details

Department	Industrial Design
Faculty	Environmental Design
Office	Not specified

Biography

Dr. Jonathan Okewu is a Senior Lecturer, in the Department of Industrial Design, Faculty of Environmental Design, specializing in Ceramics, with 41 publications at Federal University of Lafia.

Research Interests

Publications

• Therapeutic implications of clay palm press ceramic art practice
  Cogent Arts & Humanities, 2024
• Interrogating the African electoral system: A narrative in conceptual ceramics.
  Ceramics, Art and Perception, 2023
• Senior Citizen’: Ironic Depiction of West Africa’s Herder-Famer Crisis in a Conceptual Ceramics Exposition
  African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies (AJIMS), 2023
• Physical and Chemical Analyses of Shabu Clay for Stoneware Ceramics Production
  European Journal of Fine and Visual Arts, 2024
• A simple water treatment procedure using a moringa activated two-tier filtration and Nano-silver impregnated ceramic pot system
  International Journal of Advanced Chemistry (IJAC), 2022
• Clay Palm Press: A Technique of Hand Building in Ceramics for Developing Conceptual Forms
  International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2018
• Waste Iron Filings as Under-glaze Effects for Aesthetic Finish on Stone Ware Ceramics
  International Journal of Innovative Language, Literature & Art Studies, 2018
• Burnt Blankets Broken Pots: A Metaphorical Representation of Societal Challenges in Nigeria via Mixed Media Conceptualization
  Canadian International Journal of Social Science and Education (CIJSSE), 2018
• Conceptual Ceramic Art: A Reflection of the Irony of Nigeria’s Niger Delta Wealth
  Savanna, a Journal of the Environmental and Social Sciences. Ahmadu Bello University, 2018
• Model-Driven Engineering and Creative Arts Approach to Designing Climate Change Response System for Rural Africa: A Case Study of Adum-Aiona Community in Nigeria
  Problemy Ekorozwoju – Problems of Sustainable Development, 2017
• Throwing Clay with Iron Fillings on the Potter's Wheel
  IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR- JHSS), 2014
• Creative Beads Embellishment on Ceramic Wares in Nigeria
  IOSR Journal af Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 2014
• Incorporating Iron Filings from Zaria Nigeria into Clay Body for the Production of Decorative Ceramics
  International Institute for Science and Technical Education (IISTE) Journal of Arts and Design Studies, 2014
• Manual Potter’s Wheel Efficiency in Ceramics Production in Nigeria
  International Organisation of Scientific Research Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 2014
• Wax Resist-Glaze Crawl Revisited: A Creative Glazing Technique on Ceramics
  European Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 2015
• Betrayed Your Own 1 and 2
  The official Ake Arts and Books Festival Journal, 2023
• We have come…but home can no longer hold
  The official Ake Arts and Books Festival Journal, 2022
• Heir Apparent
  Ake Review, The official Ake Arts and Books Festival Journal, 2021
• Dancing in Bullets and in Brokenness: Metaphor in Terracotta on Canvas
  Humanity Jos Journal of General Studies, University of Jos., 2021
• Splashes of Rain on Green wares: A Subjective Metaphor of Natural and Man-Made Disaster for Creative Relevance
  Resonance journal of contemporary arts scholarship, 2019
• Adaptation of Practice Styles of Nigerian Ceramic art Proponents for Developing Conceptual Ceramic Forms
  IRORO: A Journal of Arts, 2019
• Enhancing the Nigerian Ceramics Profession Through Steadfast Participation at Ceramics Art Competitions Nationally and Internationally
  Ashakwu Journal of Ceramics Association of Nigeria, 2018
• Aesthetic and Social Commentary of the Mushroom Plant in Clay Form
  LIWURAM, Journal of the Humanities, University of Maiduguri, 2018
• My Feelings for You (terracotta on canvas)
  Ake Review. The Official Ake Arts and Book Festival Journal, 2018
• Aisha: A Social Commentary through Textile and Ceramic Urn Technique
  The Artist Journal (TAJ), A Journal of the Faculty of Environmental Studies, University of Uyo, 2017
• Fabricating Kiln Shelves and Props Using Materials from Nigeria
  Maiduguri Journal of Arts and Design (MAIDJAD), 2017
• Form Exploration and Aesthetics in Modern Ceramics Practice
  The Studio, a Journal of Contemporary Art Practice and Theory., 2016
• Exploring Multiple Walled Ceramics Wares on the Potter’s Wheel
  FUlafia Journal of Humanity and Social Sciences (FJHSS), 2016
• The Outcome of a Conceptual Ceramic- Painting Artwork at the 2015 Spanish Embassy Art Competition
  The Artist Journal (TAJ), a Journal of the Faculty of Environmental Studies, University of Uyo, 2016
• The Slave and Master Throwing Wheel: Merit and Demerit
  Ashakwu Journal of Ceramics, Zaria, 2015
• The Effect of Waste Iron Filings on the Shrinkage Behavior of Stoneware Clay Body
  Environ Journal of Environmental Studies, Faculty of Environmental Design, Ahmadu Bello, 2013
• Connections and Similarities of Ceramic Art Practices of Abbas Ahuwan and Magdalene Odondu of African Descent
  International Journal of Latest Research in Humanities and Social Science (IJLRHSS), 2023
• Discarded to Art-Maximised: Mitigating Dangers of Environmental Degradation
  African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies, 2025
• Cast Iron Filings and Clay
  Book, N/A
• Chapter Publication
  Book Chapter, N/A
• Conference Proceeding
  Conference Proceeding, N/A
• Conference Proceeding
  Conference Proceeding, N/A
• Dr Okewu is Recognised as an Emerging Scholar by Common Ground Research Network
  Other Publication, 2024
• FULafia’s Jonathan Okewu wins big in DUT, South Africa
  Other Publication, 2023
• 16 Finalists emerge from the Sterling Bank Recyclart competition
  Other Publication, 2017
• Among 16 finalists that emerged in Sterling Bank Recycle-Art Competition
  Other Publication, 2017