In addition to her academic positions she has worked as Shipboard Sedimentologist on the Ocean Drilling Program (Leg 159 Eastern Equatorial Atlantic Transform Margin) January to February 1995.
[12] [13] Her research falls under the categories of palynology and sedimentology, with the former including studies of pollen and other palynomorphs within sediments and sedimentary rocks as a proxy for biostratigraphic, palaeoecological and palaeoclimatic reconstructions.
Through her work, she has contributed to a deeper understanding of biostratigraphy, paleoecology, and paleoclimatic conditions across various parts of the world, including regions as diverse as the Americas, Australia, western and southern Africa, Egypt, and Iraq.
One notable aspect of Dr. Oboh-Ikuenobe's research is her innovative use of machine learning to study fossil pollen, which represents a significant advancement in the field of palynology.
This method combines high-resolution imaging techniques with artificial intelligence, enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of identifying fossilized pollen grains.