MERCY OFFOR

Mercy Ngozi Offor

BSc. Chemistry, PhD. Organic Chemistry, University of Ibadan, Nigeria,

Doctoral Research: Clemson University, South Carolina, USA.

University of Alabama In Huntsville, Alabama, USA.

Post Doctoral Research: University of Warwick, Coventry, England

Post Graduate Diploma in Education: National - Louis University Chicago, USA

Born in Nigeria, West Africa, to a school teacher – Mr. D. C. Nzewi, I began my education in Eastern Nigeria. I have been around the world in my educational pursuit, through graduate studies, post graduate studies to post doctoral research. As an educator/researcher, I lectured in the university for several years. I now teach at the high school level in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

I enjoy travelling, reading, going on vacation, watching movies, cooking and writing. My writings include a biography. Growing up a grandchild to a royal family, I was fascinated by the pomp and shows, displays/activities and grandeur that went on in grand dad’s royal palace.

A Biography that traced his life and times, – ‘Great Legacies, Refreshing Springs’ - was my first writing.

I like to write about hot topics of our days, from social issues to our earth’s changing climate and the emerging alternative energies as well as cutting edge technologies.

In the fiction category, I love to write interesting stories that help to preserve the rich culture, traditions and heritage of the African continent. My book “MAMI WATA – the journey of a mermaid” is a taste of the myths and legends of the people of Southeastern Nigeria.

I like to write science fiction because my major area of study is chemistry, and I have been a chemistry teacher for over twenty-five years. Where else can one find more drama in science than in the chemistry laboratory? “A circle of Dilemma” is the first of my series of science fiction writings for entertainment.

Lastly, my book, the ‘Emerald Bride’ is in the romance category. It is a model for the upcoming generations who are in a hurry to find love. It incorporates interesting conversations about living green and takes a futuristic look at nanotechnology while telling a fascinating love story. It is a must read novel for both the young and the aging.