ENGR. ATTA ADEKUNLE T.

  RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS:

 

Thesis/Dissertation:

 

1. The Development of a Small Scale Kenaf Fibre Spinning and Reeling Machine. MSc Project (2022). Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

 

2. Modelling of the Internal Evaporative Condition of an Existing Evaporative Cooler. B.Eng Project (2011). Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure.

 

3. Modification of an Existing Gari Sieve-Cum Fryer. National Diploma Project (2006). Department of Agricultural Engineering, Federal College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan

 

Published Journal Articles:

 

1. Atta, A.T. and Owolarafe, O.K. Performance Evaluation of a Small Scale Kenaf Fibre Spinning and Reeling Machine. Agricultural Engineering, Journal of Polish Society of Agricultural Engineers.[Poland]

 

2. Ekemube, R. A. andAtta, A.T. Application of Buckingham Pi Theorem in Development of Tractor Fuel Consumption Model for Ploughing Operation. Journal of Agricultural Mechanization (AGRIMECH), Vol 3: 57 – 70. [Nigeria]

 

3. Ekemube R. A, Atta A. T, Nkakini S. O. and Opurum A. N (2023). Use of Design of Experiment to Optimize Tractor Hourly Fuel Consumption during Harrowing Operation. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, AMA, 54 (4); 13555 – 13574, ISSN:00845841. [Japan]

 

4. Ekemube R.A, Atta, A. T and Ndirika, I.V (2023). Optimization of Tractor Tilled Area Fuel Consumption during Harrowing Operation using Full Factorial Experimental Design. Covenant Journal of Engineering Technology (CJET), 7 (2); 21 - 30.[Nigeria]

 

5. Tegu B. T., Ekemube R. A.,Atta A.T.andAmaechi N.O (2023). Modelling of Dissolved Oxygen with Time in Urban Water Front Using Reoxygenated and Deoxygenated Processes. Nigerian Journal of Technology (NIJOTECH). 5(2); 115 – 129. [Nigeria]

 

6. Atta, A.T., Ogunsina, B., Adegbenjo, A. and Olusegun Awe, O. (2023). Prediction of Tomatoes Freshness using Infrared Thermography. Journal of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (JAET). 27(2); 147- 157.[Nigeria]

 

7. Tegu B. T., Ekemube R. A., Ebenezer S. O. and Atta A. T (2023).Monitoring the Variability of the Pollutants Level in Urban Water Front during Dry and Wet Seasons. European Journal of Applied Sciences,11(1);60-69.[United Kingdom]

 

8. Ekemube, R. A., Emeka, C., Nweke, B., Atta, A. T andOpurum, A. N (2022). Evaluation of Simulated Petroleum Hydrocarbon on Physiochemical Properties of Soil. Research Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences (Science Publications), 36(2);1-16.[USA]

 

9. Ekemube, R. A., Emeka, C., Nweke, B., Atta, A. T andOpurum, A. N (2022). Evaluation of Simulated Petroleum Hydrocarbon on Physiochemical Properties of Soil. Research Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences (Science Publications), 36(2);1-16.[USA]

 

10. Ekemube, R. A., Atta, A. T and Opurum, A. N(2022). The Use of Dimensional Analysis for Modelling Fuel Consumption for Harrowing Operation. Nigerian Journal of Technology (NIJOTECH). 41(5); 913-919.[Nigeria]

 

11. Jongbo, A.O., Olajide, S. S and Atta, A. T (2022). The Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in the Ventilation of Agricultural Buildings: A Review. Journal of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (JAET). 26 (1);104-124.[Nigeria]

 

12. Ekemube, R.A., Atta, A.T., Nkankini, S.O. and Amgbara, T.O. (2022). Mathematical Modelling of Tractor Fuel Consumption for Ridging Operation in Sandy Loamy Soil. Nigerian Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences(RJEES).7(1);309-318. P ISSN: 2635-3342: e ISSN: 2635-3350. [Nigeria]

 

13. Jongbo, A. O., Atta, A. T and Moorcroft, I. (2021). Evaluation of the Indoor Air Velocity of a Sidewall Inlet and Roof Exhaust Ventilated Broiler Shed using Computational Fluid Dynamics. Journal of Engineering and Engineering Technology (FUTAJEET). 15 (2);244-255.[Nigeria]

 

14. Atta, A.T., Owolarafe, O.K., Omotosho, O.A., Adeniyan, O.N., Adetunmbi, J.O., Olanipekun, S.O., and Falana, O.B (2021). Comparative Studies on the Mechanical Properties of some Selected Foreign and Indigenous Varieties of Kenaf. Nigerian Research Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences (RJEES). 6 (1);135-141.[Nigeria]

 

15. Omotosho, O.,Oke, A., Uthman, A.,Adekunle Atta and Ezaka, E.(2021). [Nigeria] Development of a Manually Operated Organic and Inorganic Fertilizer Applicator for Smallholder Farmers. Research in Agricultural Engineering. 67(2):51-57. [Czech Republic]

 

16. Jongbo, A. OandAtta, A. T(2019).State of the Art Technologies forAssessing Thermal Comfort of Boiler Chickens. International Journal of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology. (IJEAST),4(8): 72-83. [India]

 

Edited Conference Proceedings

 

1. Tegu B. T., Ekemube R. A., Ebenezer S. O. and Atta A. T (2023).Monitoring the Variability of the Pollutants Level in Urban Water Front during Dry and Wet Seasons. European Journal of Applied Sciences,11(1);60-69.[United Kingdom]

 

2. Jongbo, A. O, Ataramu D. B., Oyewole, K. O and Atta, A. T (2023). Alternative Rabbit Hutch and the Environmental Monitoring using Internet of Things (IOT) Based Sensors.11th FUTA-AGRIC 2023 Conference, Agricultural Revolution for Sustainable Livelihood, Federal University of Technology, Akure, 8th– 11th May, 2023.

 

 

 

 

Manuscript Submitted for Publications

 

1. Atta A.T and Ogunniyan D.J. Evaluation of Kenaf (Hibiscus Cannabis L.) Genotypes for Agronomic Performances and Fibre Industrial Quality. International Journal of Agricultural Technology (IJAT).[Thailand]

 

2. Owolarafe, O. K., Asafa, M. O., Falana, O. B., Atta, A. T., Emeka, D. O and Oni, J. A. An Evaluation of the Biophysical and Mechanical Properties of Kenaf Seeds in Relation to Processing Application. International Journal of Agricultural Technology (IJAT). [Thailand]

 

Creative Works/Patent:

 

1. Atta, A. T and Owolarafe, O. K. (2022). The Development of a Small Scale Kenaf Spinning and Reeling Machine, NG/P/2022/499.

 

Papers and Work in Progress

 

1. Atta, A. T, Owolarafe, O.K, Omotosho, O. and Falana, O.B. The Comparative Studies of the Quality Ratio of Different Kenaf Varieties Spun Mechanically. Industrial Crops and Products.

 

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

 

1. The development of machineries for small scale farmers to reduce the drudgery of farmers on the harvesting and processing of kenaffibre to form yarn.

 

2. The determination of the spinning quality of the various varieties of kenaf fibre for the production of quality yarn.

 

3. Application of infrared thermography to predict the freshness of vegetables or peroshables.

 

4. The maintenance of different equipment and machineries within the institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Moor Plantation, Ibadan and outstations.

 

CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED WITH DATE          

 

1. The ACCESS International Summer School and Conference, Nigeria, 2023. Cultivating New Frontiers in Employability Research for Skills and Career Enhancement held at the Nigerian University Commission, Abuja, Nigeria, 31st July -4th August, 2023.

 

2. VEGFEST Nigeria Food System Stakeholders Conference 2023. Towards a Sustainable Plant Based Food System, Ibadan, Oyo State. 27th May, 2023.

 

3. 34th South West Zonal Workshop on Research-Extensions-Farmers-Input-Linkage Systems (REFILS) and Annual Research Review held at the Prof. E. A. Adebowale Training Hall, Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (I.A.R&T), Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Nigeria. 3rd April– 6th April, 2023.

 

4. 30th COREN Engineering Assembly. Domestication and Development of Codes, Standards and Regulations as a Panacea for Engineering Infrastructural Failures in Nigeria. 8th-10th August, 2022.

 

5. Scottish Institute of Remanufacturing, University of Strathclyde. Medical Equipment Remanufacture and Reverse Logistics Training Workshop held at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. 28th June-29th June, 2022.

 

6. Coal-City 2021 Conference, Abuja, Nigeria. Expansion of the Energy Mix for National Economic Growth. 6th – 10th December, 2021.

 

7. COREN 29th Engineering Assembly, Abuja 2021. Advancing the Frontiers of Engineering Practitioners and Entrenching Professionalism for National Development. 9th – 11th August, 2021.

 

8. 1st African Conference on Precision Agriculture, Marakech, Morocco. Precision Agriculture is a management strategy that takes account of temporal and spatial variability to improve sustainability of agricultural production, 8th- 10th December, 2020.

 

9. 32nd South West Zonal Workshop on Research-Extensions-Farmers-Input-Linkage Systems (REFILS) held at the Prof. E. A. Adebowale Training Hall, Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (I.A.R&T), Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Nigeria. March 19th – 21st, 2019.

 

10. National Engineering Conference and Annual General Meeting, Kano 2019. Building Resilient infrastructure to Promote Sustainable Industrial Growth. 2nd December – 6th December, 2019.

 

11. 20th International Conference and 40th Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Omu-Aran, 2019. Innovations and Technologies for Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization and Livestock Transformation for Economic Growth. 16th -20th September, 2019.

 

 

 

 

 CURRENT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:

 

1. The mechanical properties of ceiling board (POP) made from different varieties of kenaf fibre at different proportions.

 

2. The Performance Evaluation of a Self-Propelled kenaf Harvester for Small Scale Farmers.

 

3. Comparative Studies of Different Algorithms to Predict the Freshness of Tomatoes.

 

4. Re-evaluating the Performance of an Existing Kenaf Decorticator

 

 

 

 

 CONTRIBUTIONS TO KNOWLEDGE

 

1. Research into various state of art technology and engineering designs to reduce drudgery of cultivating and processing different agricultural produce (mandates of the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Moor Plantation, Ibadan).

 

2. The determination of the strength characteristics of different varieties of kenaf fibre.

 

3. The development of small-scale machineries for harvesting, spinning and reeling kenaf fibres.