Professor Oamen Eronmonsele, Abumere graduated from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) Ile-Ife in 1978 with a BSc honours in Physics and a PhD in Solid State Physics at the prestigious University of Manchester Institute of science and Technology (now The University of Manchester), Manchester in 1985. He has served as a three-time head of Physics Department from 1990-1992, 1997-1999 and 2007-2010, Dean Faculty of Science (2010 – 2012) all at the University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt. Professor Abumere is a member of some professional bodies namely: Nigerian Solar Energy Forum, Renewable and Alternative Energy Society of Nigeria (RAESON) of which he is a fellow, Nigeria Physics Series Creation (NUPS) and is a fellow and life member of the Nigerian Institute of Physics (NIP). In addition, he is currently on sabbatical leave at the University of Africa, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State.

RESEARCH

He has been involved in the following researches;

1. Investigation of the spectroscopic studies of carbonates and quartz.
2. Noise pollution studies within some major towns in Nigeria.

Ongoing Research

He is currently investigating the efficient harness and use of solar energy and other forms of alternative energy.