Prof. Uwem Emmanuel Udok is a distinguished scholar of Commercial and Environmental Law and a Professor in the Department of Private Law, Faculty of Law, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Born on 28th February 1968 in Ituk Mbang, Uruan LGA, he holds LLB and B.L degrees from the University of Nigeria and the Nigerian Law School, respectively, an LL.M from the University of Lagos, and a Ph.D. in Law from the University of Jos. Since joining the University of Uyo as an Assistant Lecturer in 2001, he has risen through the ranks to become a Professor in 2018.

His teaching and research interests span Commercial Law, Banking and Insurance Law, Law of Contract, Environmental Law, and Oil and Gas Law. Prof. Udok has served the University in various administrative capacities, including Acting Head of Department, Vice Dean, Postgraduate Coordinator, and Chairman of the Faculty Research Committee.

A prolific academic, he has authored and co-authored numerous publications in reputable local and international journals, contributed chapters to scholarly books, and presented papers at conferences within and outside Nigeria. He has supervised several LL.M and Ph.D. theses and currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Uyo Bar Journal and the Uniuyo Journal of Commercial and Property Law. A Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria and an active member of the Nigerian Bar Association and the Nigerian Association of Law Teachers (NALT), Prof. Udok has received multiple awards for teaching excellence and academic leadership. His scholarship and commitment to legal education continue to enrich the study and practice of law in Nigeria.