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Dr. Christopher Oluwakunmi AKINBILE Regd. Engr. (COREN), MNSE

1. Name: AKINBILE, Christopher Oluwakunmi

2. Place and Date of Birth: Ikire, 14th December, 1975

3. Nationality: Nigerian

4. Marital Status: Married

5. Number and Ages of Children: Three (11, 7, 3 years)

6. Permanent home Address: 3, Akinjo Street, off Okejebu, Akure, Ondo State.

7. Present Postal Address: Department of Agricultural & Environmental Engineering,

Federal University of Technology,

P.M.B 704, Akure, Ondo State.

Tel: +234 803 579 8635

E-mail: coakinbile@futa.edu.ng; cakinbile@yahoo.com

8. Qualifications (with dates)

(a) Academic

(i) Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering, 30 March 2009

(ii) M.Sc. Agricultural Engineering, 21 December, 2001

(iii) B.Eng. Agricultural Engineering, 29 January, 1999

(b) Others

(i) West African School Certificate (WAEC) 12 October 1994

(ii) First Leaving School Certificate 5 September1986

(c) Other Professional Certificates and Courses attended with Dates

(i) Certificate of attendance of ISTIC-TWAS competition on Successful Innovation in Science

and Technology in Developing Countries held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (October 10-11,

2015)

(ii) Certificate of attendance of ISTIC-ISESCO training workshop on Technopreneurship for

South Countries held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (October 5-9, 2015)

(iii) Certificate of completion of three months Visiting Scholar fellowship at Universiti Putra

Malaysia (UPM) sponsored by the World Academy of Science (TWAS), Italy (January-

March, 2015.

(iv) Certificate of participation in the postgraduate course in Water Management: decision

making, environmental aspects and risk assessment held at Hebrew University of Jerusalem,

Rehovot Campus, Israel (October 7-31, 2013)

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(v) Certificate of attendance of 7th edition BioVision.Nxt 2011 of the World Life Sciences

Forum, Lyon, France (March 27 – 29, 2011).

(vi) Certificate of completion of one-year post-doctoral study at Universiti Sains Malaysia

(USM) sponsored by the World Academy of Science (TWAS), Trieste, Italy (2010 – 2011)

(vii) Certificate of participation at the international course on land drainage (ILCD), Module 3:

Design, Implementation and Operation of Drainage Systems (IDSD), organized by Alterra-

ILRI, Wageningen, The Netherlands (May 19- June 6, 2008).

(viii) Certificate of recognition of outstanding presentation at the first African regional conference

on drainage (ARCOD), El-Giza, Cairo, Egypt. 6-9 December, 2004

9. Educational Institutions Attended (with dates)

(a) Primary: Ijapo Estate Primary School, Akure 1980 -1986

(b) Secondary: Ekiti State Government College, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 1987 -1992

(c) Tertiary:

(i) Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Selangor, Malaysia (V/scientist) 2015-2015

(ii) Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysia (Post Doc) 2010-2011

(iii) University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria 2004 - 2009

(iv) University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria 2000- 2001

(v) Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria 1992 -1999

10. Distinctions

(i) Outstanding Presentation Award, 1st African Regional Conference on Drainage

(ARCOD), El-Giza, Cairo, Egypt. 2004

(ii) MOSAICQUE Ezine Magazine featuring Future World Young Leaders, July 2012.

http://www.futureyoungleaders.org/Page_3.html

11. Membership of Professional Bodies

(i) Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) M 014709

(ii) Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers (NIAE) M 998

(iii) Council for Regulation of Engineering Practice in Nigeria (COREN) R 10,334

(iv) Nigerian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (NINCID)

(v) American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) M 1035241

(vi) African Technology Policy Studies Network Kenya (ATPS Fellow)

http://www.atpsnet.org/about/research_fellows.html

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(vii) Nigerian Young Academy (NYA) for distinguish and outstanding young Nigerian scholars,

an affiliate of the Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS)

12. Work Experience

(a) University

a. Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Engineering Department, Federal

University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) October, 2016 – Date

b. Reader, Agricultural and Environmental Engineering Department, Federal University

of Technology, Akure (FUTA) October, 2013 – September, 2016

c. Senior Lecturer, Agricultural and Environmental Engineering Department, Federal

University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) October, 2010 – September, 2013

d. Lecturer I, Agricultural and Environmental Engineering Department, Federal

University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) October, 2007 – September, 2010.

e. Lecturer II, Agricultural and Environmental Engineering Department, Federal

University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, October, 2004 – September, 2007

f. Lecturer II, Agricultural and Food Engineering Department, University of Uyo,

Akwa Ibom state, September, 2003 – September, 2004.

(b) Others

(i) Environmental Engineer II, Bofak Environmental Resources Limited, Akure. March 2002 –

June 2003

13. Courses Taught at the University Level

(a) Undergraduate Level:

First Semester: {Statistics for Engineers (AGE 311), Land Clearing and Development (AGE

529)} (Uniyo), Introduction to Agricultural Engineering (AGE 311) Soil and Water

Conservation (AGE 521), Irrigation and Drainage (AGE 425)

Second Semester: {Rural Water Supply (AGE 322)} (Uniyo), Fluid Mechanics (AGE 204)

Technical Writing and Presentation (AGE 342), Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (AGE

574).

(b) Postgraduate Level:

First Semester: Farm Tractor and Equipment Maintenance (AGE 733), Technical Writing

and Oral Presentation (AGE 729), Engineers-in-Society (AGE 723), Irrigation Engineering

(AGE 739), Groundwater Resources and Development (AGE 828)

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Second Semester: Engineering Mathematics 2 (AGE 712), Advanced Drainage Systems

(AGE 827)

14. Postgraduate Supervision

(a) Master degree:

Major Supervision

(i) Omoniyi Olatunji, Qualitative Assessment and classification of River Ogbese using Water

Quality Index (WQI) (completed)

(ii) Semowo Oluwaseun, Effects of Methane Gas emission on Paddy Rice Yields in Nigeria

(completed)

(iii) Ogunrinde Akinwale T, Landfill leachate treatment using sub surface flow constructed

wetland with Azolla piñata (completed)

(iv) Ogunmola Olabanji A. Trend analysis of agro climatic and rice yield parameter in south

western Nigeria (completed)

(v) Ikuomola Taiwo Bajowa, Development and Performance Evaluation of a low-cost water

treatment Plant using locally-available materials (completed)

(vi) Ogundipe Ayotunde, Evaluation of CERES-Rice, AQUACROP, WOFOST, WARM and

ORYZA 2000 models in predicting rice yield increase in Ibadan, Nigeria (completed)

(vii) Eze Remigius, Growth, yield and water use pattern of Cassava under drip fertigation systems

(completed)

(viii) Adeosun Olutola O. Effect of soil nutrients management in upland rice production (in

progress)

(ix) Erazua Andrew E. (in progress)

(x) Epebinu Eunice M. (in progress)

Minor Supervision

(i) Nur Syuhanis Maksir, Behavior of methane emission from a paddy field: A case study in

Kerian agricultural scheme, Malaysia. 2011 (completed) (USM Masters degree)

(b) Ph. D degree:

Major Supervision

(i) Okorafor Okore Okay, Modeling Soil erosion in Abia state using GIS, Remote sensing and

Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) (completed)

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Co-Supervision

(ii) Adeoye, Peter Aderemi, Simulation of poultry waste effect on groundwater quality (Ph. D

of Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM) (completed)

(iii) Abe, Olotuntoba. Effect of different soil tillage on growth and yield properties of Cassava

(Manihot esculenta Crantz) in sub humid tropics (completed)

(iv) Fashanu, Olugbenga, Response of Soybean to variable water applications and climate

change phenomenon in humid tropics (in progress)

(v) Adegbola Omowemimo O. (in progress)

15. Research in Progress

(a) On-going research:

(i) Spatial and Temporal Variability of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Farmers’ Rice Fields

under Water Saving Strategies.

(ii) Agricultural products-based adsorbent for treating wastewater for the purpose of recycling

and re use for increasing food production (irrigation).

(iii) Growth and Yield development of upland rice using recycled treated wastewater from

constructed wetland

(b) Research completed but not yet published:

(i) Design and Testing of a Simple Lysimeter for the Tropics

16. Review of Academic and Professional Journals:

i. African Journal of Agricultural Research (Academic Journals)

ii. Bioresources (Elsevier publishers)

iii. Waste Management (Elsevier publishers)

iv. Waste Management and Research (Sage publishers)

v. Water Science and Technology: WST Water Supply (IWA publishers)

vi. International Journal of Phytoremediation (Taylor and Francis Group)

vii. Bioremediation Journal (Taylor and Francis Group)

viii. Soil and Water Research (Czech Academy of Sciences)

ix. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Publications

x. Paddy and water Environment (Springer)

xi. Journal of water and Climate change (IWA publishers)

xii. Agricultural Engineering CGIR journal

xiii. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (IJABE)

xiv. Trends in Applied Sciences Research

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17. External Examinership:

b. Undergraduate:

i. Agricultural Engineering Department, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State

(national Diploma ND students)

c. Postgraduate:

i. Agricultural Engineering Department, Federal University of Technology, Minna,

Niger State (M.Eng. students in Soil and Water option)

18. Fellowships Awards

I. Three months Visiting Scholar Fellowship at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) funded by The Third

World Academy of Science (TWAS), Trieste, Italy (January-March, 2015)

II. MASHAV fellowship for an international course on Water Management: Decision making,

environmental aspects and risk assessment at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel,

Oct. 7 through 31, 2013

III. Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Remarkable Achievement; 2012 FUTA’s Excellence and Productivity

Award for outstanding contribution to the development of the University, 20th November, 2012.

IV. 7th edition BioVision.Nxt 2011 fellow: a fellowship offered by Biovison, the World Life Sciences

Forum for World’s best 100 outstanding young scientists to discover, debate and network on recent

discoveries on life sciences, Lyon, France (March 27 – 29, 2011).

V. Travel Fellowship awarded by TWAS Regional Office for East and South-East Asia and the Pacific

(TWAS-ROESEAP) China (US$ 1,000) to attend and participate in BioVisio.Nxt 2011 Community,

Lyon France (March 25- 30 2011)

VI. One-year Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship at Universiti Sains Malaysia funded by The Third

World Academy of Science (TWAS), Trieste, Italy (2010 – 2011)

VII. ‘Our Common Future Fellow’ 2010. Offered by the Volkswagen foundation, Germany

www.volkswagenstiftung.de (June 25 & November 2-6, 2010) Essen & Hannover, Germany.

VIII. The Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP/NUFFIC) for an International short course on Design,

Implementation and Operation of Drainage Systems (IDSD), organized by Alterra-ILRI,

Wageningen, The Netherlands (May 19- June 6, 2008).

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19. Research Grants and other Grants (specify the amount)

(a) National:

(i) FUTA Senate Research Grant No URGC/MAJOR/2009/186 entitled; “Growth, Water Use and

Water Use Efficiency of Soybean under Sprinkler Irrigation System” – N1,098,000.00

(ii) FUTA TETFund Research Grant No. TETFUNDRGC/MAJOR/2014/155 entitled; ‘Growth,

Yield and Water Use pattern of Cassava under drip fertigation system’ – N 2,000,000.00

(b) International:

(i) COMSTECH-TWAS Joint Research Grant No. 15-276 RG/ENG/AF/AC_C-FR3240288935

entited ‘Growth and yield responses of upland rice to treated wastewater (TWW) recycled

from a low-cost treatment plant’- USD 6,000.00

20. Publications

(a) Thesis/Dissertations

(i) Upland Rice Yield Responses to differential Water Application under Sprinkler Irrigation

System, (Ph. D), 2009.

(ii) Determination of Consumptive Water Use of Jute Mallow (Corchorus olitorius L.) using

Blaney-Morin Simulation Model, (M. Sc), 2001.

(i) Design and Testing of a Simple Lysimeter for the Tropics, (B. Eng.), 1999.

(b) Books (peer- reviewed):

(i) Authored Books:

(1) Christopher Oluwakunmi Akinbile. (2011). Upland Rice Responses to Water

Application under Sprinkler Irrigation. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH &

Co., Saarbrucken, Deutschland. ISBN: 978-3-8383-8975-2. 216pp

(ii) Edited Books:

(2) Odeyemi, O.O, Fagbenro, O.A, Akinbile, C.O. (Eds) (2011). Memoirs of CEGIST

2010, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Gender Issues in Science and Technology,

Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Nigeria. 77pp

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(ii) Contribution(s) to Books:

(1) Akinbile C.O. (2016). Polishing of Landfill Leachate in Control and Treatment of

Landfill Leachate for Sanitary Waste Disposal (Advances in Environmental Engineering

and Green Technologies (AEEGT) book series), Hamidi Abdul Aziz and Salem S Abu

Amr (Eds.), 349-368, Publisher: IGI Global

http://www.igi-global.com/book/control-treatment-landfill-leachate-sanitary/137054

(c) Journal Articles

2017

1. Djaman Koffi, Komlan Koudahe, Akinbile, C.O., 2017. Irmak Suat. Evaluation of Eleven

Reference Evapotranspiration Models in Semiarid Conditions, Journal of water resource and

protection, 9: 1469-1490

2. Okorafor, O.O, Akinbile, C.O, Adeyemo, A.J, Egwuonwu, C.C. 2017. Determination of Rainfall

Erosivity Index (R) For Imo State, Nigeria, American Journal of Engineering Research, 6

(1):365-373 US

3. Adeoye, P.A., Man, H.C., Soom, M.A., Thamer, A.M., Akinbile, C.O. 2017. Contaminants

Leaching from Fresh Poultry Waste: A Lysimeter Study on Sandy Soils under Tropical

Conditions, Environment and Pollution, 6 (1): 38-51. doi:10.5539/ep.v6n1p38. Canada

4. Okorafor, O.O., Akinbile, C.O., Adeyemo, A.J. 2017. Determination of cover-crop management

factor (C) for selected sites in Imo State using Remote Sensing Technique and GIS, Environment

and Sustainability, 1 (4): 110-116, Science Publishing Group (Science PG), US. doi:

10.11648/j.env.20170104.12

5. Akinbile C.O. and O. Omoniyi. Quality Assessment and Classification of Ogbese River using

Water Quality Index (WQI) accepted for publication in Sustainable water resource management,

Springer Publishers, UK

6. Okorafor, O.O., Akinbile, C.O., Adeyemo, A.J. 2017. Soil Erosion in South Eastern Nigeria: A

review, Scientific Research Journal (SCIRJ),

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2016

7. Akinbile C.O., Adegbola O.A., Akande S.O. 2016. Determining effect of salt-induced soil on

paddy rice development and yield using GIS mapping, Paddy and Water Environment, 14, 313-

323. Springer, JAPAN DOI:10.1007/s10333-0150501-3

8. Akinbile C.O., Semowo, O.R., Babalola B.E., Hasfalina C.H. 2016. Assessment of the Influence

of continuous and intermittent irrigation on greenhouse gas emissions from paddy rice, Jurnal

Teknologi, 78: (1-2): 1-7. Malaysia

9. Akinbile C.O., Ogunrinde A.T., Hasfalina Che Man, Hamidi Abdul Aziz. 2016.

Phytoremediation of Domestic Wastewaters in Free water Surface Constructed Wetlands using

Azolla pinnata, International Journal of Phytoremediation, 18 (1): 54-61. Taylor and Francis,

UK DOI:10.080/15226514.2015.1058330

10. Akinbile C.O., Erazua A.E., Babalola B. E., F. Ajibade. 2016. Environmental Implications of

Animal Wastes Pollution on Agricultural Soil and Water Quality, Soil and Water Research, 11,

(3): 172-180. DOI:10.17221/29/2015-SWR Czech Rep

11. Akinbile C.O., Famuyiwa O.A., Ajibade F.O., Babalola, T.E. 2016. Impacts of varying Tillage

Operations on Infiltration Capacity of agricultural Soils, International Journal of soil science, 11

(2): 29-35 UK, DOI: 10.3923/ijss.2016

12. Akinbile C.O., Ajibade, F.O, Ofuafo, O. 2016. Soil quality analysis for dumpsite environment in

a University community in Nigeria. Journal of Engineering and Engineering Technology

(FUTAJEET), 10 (2): 68-73

2015

13. Adeoye, P. A., Man, H. C., Soom, M. A., Thamer, A. M., Akinbile, C. O. 2015. Poultry Waste

Generation, Management and the Environment: A Case of Minna, North Central Nigeria, The

Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, 41 (2): 146-156

14. Hasfalina Che Man, Akinbile, C.O., Chin Xun Jun. Coconut Husks (CH) adsorbent in the

removal of Methylene Blue (MB) dye from wastewaters in Malaysia, Bioresources, 10 (2):

2859-2872, Elsevier, UK. DOI: 10.15376/biores.10.2.2859-2872

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15. Akinbile C.O., Akinlade G.M. and Abolude, A. T. 2015. Trend analysis in climatic variables

and impacts on rice yield in Nigeria, Journal of water and Climate Change, 6 (3): 534-543. IWA

Publishing, UK. DOI: 10.2166/wcc.2015. 044

16. Akinbile, C.O., Olugbojo. W. O. and Olubanjo, O.O. 2015. Environmental Impact of Two

Polluting sources on Alaba stream in Akure, Nigeria, Agricultural Engineering CGIR Journal

17 (2): 21-32 JAPAN

2014

17. Adeoye, P.A. Hasfalina, C.M. Amin, M.S.M. Thamer, A.M. and Akinbile C.O. 2014.

Groundwater Quality of Shallow Wells selected from Poultry Farms in Minna, North Central

Nigeria. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, 23 (4): 1079-1089, Poland

18. Adeoye, P.A. Hasfalina, C.M. Amin, M.S.M. Thamer, A.M. and C.O. Akinbile. 2014.

Environmental Implications of Poultry Waste Generation and Management Techniques in

Minna, semi-arid region of Nigeria. Annual Research and Review in Biology, 4 (10):1669-1681.

2013

19. Sanusi K.O. and C.O. Akinbile. 2013. Effect of Seasonal drawdown variations on groundwater

quality in Nigeria. African Journal of Biotechnology, 12 (30):4777-4787. DOI:

10.5897/AJB12.923

20. Mohamad A. Kamaruddin, Mohd Suffian Yusoff, Hamidi A. Aziz, C. O. Akinbile. 2013. Recent

Developments of Textile Waste Water Treatment by Adsorption Process: A Review.

International Journal of Scientific Research in Knowledge, 1(4). 60-73, Malaysia

21. Akinbile, C.O., Mohd Suffian Yusoff Siti Hidayah Abu Talib, Zorkeflee Abu Hasan, A. M.M.

Haque and U. B. Sansudin. 2013. Water quality and classification of Bukit Merah Reservoir in

Malaysia, Water Science and Technology, 13 (4): 1138-1145. IWA Publishing UK

DOI:10.2166/ws.2013.104

22. Akinbile, C.O. 2013. Assessment of CERES-Rice model for rice production in Ibadan, Nigeria,

Agricultural Engineering International CGIR Journal 15 (1): 19-26 Japan

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2012

23. Akinbile C. O., M. S. Yusoff, A. Z. A. Zuki. 2012a. Landfill Leachate Treatment Using Sub-

surface Flow Constructed Wetland by Cyperus Haspan. Waste Management 32: 1387-

1393.Elsevier Publications, UK Available online at

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2012.03.002 First published and available online on 26

March, 2012

24. Akinbile, C.O., Mohd Suffian Yusoff and Lee Mei Shian. 2012b. Leachate characterization and

Phytoremediation using Water Hyacinth (Eichorrnia crassipes) in Pulau Burung, Malaysia,

Bioremediation Journal. 16 (1): 9-18. Taylor & Francis Group. UK.

DOI:10.1080/10889868.2011.628350.

25. Akinbile, C.O and Mohd Suffian Yusoff. 2012a. Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) and

Lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) effectiveness in aquaculture wastewater treatment in Malaysia,

International Journal of Phytoremediation.14 (3): 201-211. Taylor & Francis Group, UK

DOI:10.1080/15226514.2011.587482.

26. Akinbile. C.O and Mohd Suffian Yusoff. 2012b. Solid Waste Generation and Decomposition

using Compost bin Technique in Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, Waste Management & Research. 30

(5) 498-505. SAGE Publications UK. DOI: 10.1177/0734242X11417974.

27. Akinbile, C. O. 2012. Environmental Impact of landfill on groundwater quality and agricultural

soils in Nigeria, Soil and Water Research, 7 (1): 18-26. Czech Academy of Agricultural

Sciences, Czech Rep.

28. Akinbile, C.O, and A.A.M. Haque. 2012. Arsenic contamination in irrigation water for rice

production in Bangladesh: A review, Trends in Applied Sciences Research, 7 (5): 331-349. DOI:

10.3923/tasr.2012.331.349

29. Akinbile, C.O., M.S. Yusoff and A.A.M. Haque. 2012. An appraisal of Methane emission in

rice fields from Kerian Agricultural scheme, Malaysia, Research Journal of Environmental

Sciences, 6 (3): 107-117. DOI: 10.3923/rjes.2012.107.117

2011

30. Akinbile, C.O., Fakayode, O.A., Sanusi, K.O. 2011. Using Bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris) as a

field drainage material in Nigeria. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 5

(12): 1124-1127 DOI:10.5897/AJEST11.261

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31. Akinbile C.O. and A. Y. Sangodoyin. 2011. Response of Upland Rice Agronomic Parameters

to Variable Water Supply. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 4

(2): 50-58, June, 2011. DOI: 10.3965/j.issn.1934-6344.2011.02.050-058

32. Kola Ogedengbe and Akinbile C. O. 2011. Comparative Analysis of Industrial and Agricultural

Effluents on Surface Water Qualities of Ona Stream, Ibadan, Nigeria, Journal of Science and

Technology, 31(2): 33-45. KNUST August 2011. GHANA.

33. Akinbile C.O. and A. Y. Sangodoyin. 2011. Crop Water Use Responses of Upland Rice to

Differential Water Distribution under Sprinkler Irrigation System, Pacific Journal of Science and

Technology, 12 (1):516- 526

34. Akinbile C. O. and Mohd Suffian Yusoff. 2011. Growth, Yield and Water Use Pattern of Chilli

Pepper under Different Irrigation Scheduling and Management, Asian Journal of Agricultural

Research, 5 (2) : 154-163, DOI: 10.3923/ajar.2011.154.163

35. Akinbile C. O. and Mohd Suffian Yusoff. 2011. Effect of tillage methods and fertilizer

applications on amaranthus curentus in Nigeria, International Journal of Agricultural Research,

6 (3) : 280-289, DOI: 10.3923/ijar.2011.280.289

36. Akinbile C. O. and Mohd Suffian Yusoff. 2011. Environmental Impact of Leachate Pollution

on Groundwater Supplies in Akure, Nigeria, International Journal of Environmental Science and

Development, 2 (1): 81-86. http://www.ijesd.org/abstract/101-F10106.htm

37. Akinbile C.O., Abd-El-Latiff, K. M., Yusoff, M.S., and R. Abdullah. 2011. Rice production and

water use efficiency for self-sufficiency in Malaysia: A review, Trends in Applied Sciences

Research, 6, (10): 1127-1140 ISSN 1819-3579/DOI: 10.3923/tasr.2011.1127.1140

38. Akinbile C.O. and A.Y. Sangodoyin. 2011. Evapotranspiration, Soil and Water Quality

Implications on Upland Rice Production. Asian Journal of Crop Science, 3 (4): 169-178. DOI:

10.3923/ajcs.2011.169.178

2010

39. Akinbile C.O. 2010 Comparative Analysis of Infiltration Measurements on Two Irrigated Soils

in Akure, Nigeria, Journal of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology, 10: 7-12.

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40. Akinbile C.O and M.O Alatise, 2010. Qualitative Analysis of Underground water for

Agricultural and Municipal uses in Ondo state, Nigeria, Journal of Agriculture, Science and

Technology, Makurdi, 16-19: 164-173.

2009

41. Akinbile C. O. and A.Y Sangodoyin, 2009. Estimating Crop Coefficient Model for Upland Rice

(NERICA) under Sprinkler Irrigation System, Annual Review of Agricultural Engineering, 7(1):

107- 115. Polish Academy of Science (PAS) Poland

42. Akinbile, C. O. and A.Y. Sangodoyin. 2009. Reliability Estimates of Evapotranspiration under

Inaccurate Data Conditions in Nigeria, Annual Review of Agricultural Engineering, 7. (1): 117-

123. Polish Academy of Science (PAS) Poland

43. Kola Ogedengbe and Akinbile, C. O. 2009. Environmental Impact of Bitumen on Soil, Water and

Plant in Lodasa Area, Ode irele, Ondo state, Nigeria, Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 29,

No 1, pp 1-7. April 2009. GHANA. http://ajol.info/index.php/just/cart/view/46423

2007

44. Kola Ogedengbe and Akinbile C. O., 2007.Well waters Disinfection by Solar Radiation in Ibadan,

Nigeria, Nigerian Journal of Technological Development, Vol. 5, No 1, pp 39- 47. Ilorin, Nigeria.

45. Akinbile C.O, A.Y Sangodoyin and F.E, Nwilene 2007, Growth and Yield Responses of Upland

Rice (NERICA) under Different Water Regimes in Ibadan, Nigeria, Journal of Applied

Irrigation Science, 42 (2): 199-206. GERMANY

2006

46. Aladejimokun O.A and Akinbile C. O., 2006, Farmers Demand for Tractor Hiring Service in Ondo

State, Nigeria; An Application of Queuing Model, Applied Tropical Agriculture, 11 (1): 51-56

47. Akinbile C.O, 2006, Hawked Water Quality and Health Implications in Akure, Nigeria, Botswana

Journal of Technology, 15(2):70-75. http://www.ajol.info/bjt BOTSWANA

48. Kola Ogedengbe and Akinbile, C. O. 2006. Disposal Effects of Animal Wastes (Poultry & Swine)

as Manure on Soil Fertility and Growth Performance of Amaranthus spp, Journal of Agricultural

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and Environmental Engineering Technology, 2(1): 1-8

http://www.jaeetng.net/effects_of_animal_as_manure_on_soil_fertility.htm

49. Akinbile C. O. and Kola Ogedengbe. 2006 On the Dynamics of Advance Wetting Front in Furrow

Irrigation in Nigeria, Journal of Applied Irrigation Science, 41(2): 203-222. GERMANY

2004

50. Kola Ogedengbe and Akinbile C. O. 2004, Impact of Industrial Pollutants on Quality of Ground

and Surface waters at Oluyole Industrial Estate, Ibadan, Nigeria, Nigerian Journal of

Technological Development, 4(2): 139-144

http://www.unilorin.edu.ng/newsite2/FET/NJTD/vol%204%20No%201&2.htm

Articles submitted for publications

51. Akinbile C.O., Ogunmola, O.O., Akande S.O. Trends and Spatial Analysis of Temperature and

Rainfall Patterns on Rice Yields in Nigeria, submitted to Meteorological Applications, Springer

UK

52. Akinbile C.O. and Ikuomola B.T. Assessing the efficacy of Azolla pinnata in four different

wastewaters treatment for agricultural reuse, submitted to Bioremediation Journal (Taylor and

Francis)

53. Akinbile C.O. and Ikuomola B.T. Design and performance evaluation of a low-cost wastewater

treatment plant, submitted to Agricultural Engineering (CGIR) Journal, Japan

54. Akinbile C.O., Ogunmola A.O., Bablola T.E., Ajibade, F.O. Hydraulic conductivity

determination of Agricultural soils for optimum food production, submitted to Spanish Journal

of Agricultural Research, Spain

55. Okorafor, O.O., Akinbile, C.O., Adeyemo, A. J. Determination of Soils Erodibility factor (K)

for selected sites in Imo State, Nigeria, submitted to

56. Akinbile, C.O., Ogundipe, A. Performance Evaluation of AQUACROP and CERES Rice Model

for Production in Ibadan, Nigeria submitted to

57. Akinbile, C.O., Ogundipe, A. Using CROPWAT Model to Evaluate Crop Water Requirements

for upland Rice Production in Ibadan, Nigeria submitted to

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58. Akinbile, C.O., Akande, S.O., Djaman, K. Growth and Yield Responses of Upland Rice to

Treated Wastewater (TWW) Recycled from a Low-Cost Constructed Wetland submitted to

Conference Proceedings

59. Okorafor, O.O., Akinbile, C.O., Adeyemo, A.J. 2017. Conservation and support management

practices for environmental sustainability in Imo state, Nigeria, proceedings of the 18th

International conference and 38th Annual General Meeting of the Nigeria Institution of

Agrocultural Engineers (NIAE), Umudike 2017, 4-6 October, 2017, 418-423, Federal University

of Agriclture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.

60. Akinbile C.O. and Eze R.C. 2016. Effects of envelope materials and drain holes spacing on sub-

surface drainage systems in Akure, Nigeria, 10th International Drainage Symposium Conference,

6-9 September, 2016. 1-7, Minneapolis, Minnesota, published by American Society of

Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) (doi:10.13031/IDS.20162471710)

61. Akinbile, C.O., Ofuafo O., Ajibade, F.O. 2016. Effects of waste disposal and management on

soil and ground water in Akure, Nigeria, proceedings of first annual conference of the school of

engineering and engineering technology (SEET), the Federal University of Technology, Akure,

Nigeria, 16-18 August, 2016, pp 461-469

62. Akinbile C.O., Oyebanjo O.A., Ajibade, F. O., Babalola T. E. 2016. Assessing Irrigation

Systems impacts on food security in Southwestern Nigeria, proceedings of 37th annual

conference and annual general meeting of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers

(NIAE) held at the Federal University of Technology, Minna MINNA 2016, pp. 344-353.

63. Akinbile C.O., Adefolaju S., Ajibade F.O. 2016. Analyzing fertility effect on growth and yield

of Amaranthus curentus in Nigeria, proceedings of 37th annual conference and annual general

meeting of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers (NIAE) held at the Federal

University of Technology, Minna MINNA 2016 pp.337-343

64. Aderemi, A.P., Che Man H., Soom M. A., Mohammed T.A., Akinbile C.O. 2012. Poultry Waste

Effects on Shallow Groundwater Quality in Selected Farms in Minna, North-Central Nigeria,

International Conference on Agricultural and Food Engineering for Life (Cafei2012) 26-28

November 2012, University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia, 554-565

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65. Akinbile C.O, Ajayi, T.A. and Mohd S. Yusoff. 2011. Effects of Indiscriminate Waste Disposal

on Agricultural Soils in Akure, Nigeria, 4th USM-JIRCAS Joint International Symposium, 18 –

20th January, 2011, Working Report No. 73, pp 338- 343.

66. Akinbile, C. O. 2006, Growth, Yield and Water Use Pattern of Amaranthus caudatus (Quinoa)

under Irrigated Conditions in Akure, Nigeria, proceedings of the Nigeria Institution of

Agricultural Engineers, Zaria 2006, pp179-187.

67. Akinbile C. O. and Oyerinde, A. S. 2006, Qualitative Analysis of Major Swamps for Rice

Cultivation in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria, proceedings of the first International Conference on

Advances in Engineering and Technology, Entebbe, Uganda, July, 16-19, 2006, pp 251-259

(Elsevier publications).

68. Akinbile, C. O. 2004, Effects of Commercialization Water Supplies on Irrigated Agriculture and

Public Health in Uyo, Nigeria, proceedings of the International Conference of the Nigerian

Institution of Agricultural Engineers (NIAE), ‘ILORIN 2004’ pp 255-259.

69. Akinbile C.O. and G.M Akinlade. 2013. Trend Analysis in Weather Patterns and Impacts on

Rice yield variation in Nigeria, book of Abstracts, 3rd General Assembly and National

Conference of Nigerian Young Academy, theme: Innovation and Sustainability for National

Development, 2nd -4th July, 2013, Ibadan, Nigeria, pp20

70. Akinbile C.O. 2011a. Environmental Impact of Agricultural wastes on groundwater in Lipakala,

Ondo, Nigeria, Proceedings of Alexander von Humboldt International Conference, LAUTECH,

Ogbomosho, Nigeria, Theme ‘Potential Applications of Nanotechnology in Developing

Countries of West Africa: Trend of Research Activities, July 4-7, 2011. Nigeria.

71. Akinbile C.O. 2011b. Validation of Blaney-Morin-Nigeria (BMN) Model in Estimating Crop

Water Use of Jute Mallow (Corchorus olitorius). Book of Abstract, The 12th Annual Conference

of Thai Society of Agricultural Engineering “International Conference in Agricultural

Engineering” (Novelty, Clean and Sustainable) Chon-Chan Pattaya Resort, Chonburi, Thailand;

31 March-1 April 2011, pp 33

72. Akinbile C.O. and Mohd Suffian Yusoff. 2011. Comparison Analysis of Class ‘A’ Pan and

Piche Evaporimeters for Evaporation Measurements under Inaccurate Data Conditions in Akure,

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Nigeria, book of Abstract, The 12th Annual Conference of Thai Society of Agricultural

Engineering “International Conference in Agricultural Engineering” (Novelty, Clean and

Sustainable) Chon-Chan Pattaya Resort, Chonburi, Thailand; 31 March-1 April 2011, pp 42.

73. Akinbile C.O, 2009. Best Practices for combating Land Degradation and Climate Change

Adaptation Strategies in Nigeria, proceedings of 3rd International African Monsoon

Multidisciplinary Analyses (AMMA) conference, 20 – 24th July, 2009, Ouagadougou, Burkina

Faso, pp 100.

(f) Monographs/Technical Reports

(i) Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering Talk-On-Research monthly seminar

titled ‘From Soil and Water to Rice’ March 12, 2015

(ii) School of Civil Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), June, 2011 edition of

Intellectual discourse (Wacana Intelek) title ‘Facing and faces of Climate Change in Nigeria:

Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies from Productivity and Pollution Perspectives’ 22nd

June, 2011.

(iii) Report of technical experience on engineering practice submitted for registration with the

Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN); 2004.

(iv) Report of technical experience and projects submitted for registration with the Nigerian

Society of Engineers (NSE); 2003.

21. Conference(s), Seminars and Workshops Attended with Dates and/or Papers presented:

(i) 5th International Conference of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers (NIAE) and

26th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Ilorin, Nigeria between Nov 29- Dec 2, 2004 Paper

read: Effects of Commercialization Water Supplies on Irrigated Agriculture and Public

Health in Uyo, Nigeria.

(ii) 1st African Regional Conference on Drainage (ARCOD) in Cairo, Egypt between 6 -9

December, 2004 –Paper read: Swamp Water Characteristics for Irrigated Rice Cultivation in

Akwa Ibom, Nigeria.

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(iii) International Conference on Advances in Engineering and Technology (ICAET) in Entebbe,

Uganda between 16 -19, July, 2006 -Paper read; Qualitative Analysis of Major Swamps for

Rice Cultivation in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria.

(iv) 7th International Conference of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers (NIAE) and

28th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Zaria, Nigeria between 6 -10 November, 2006 –

Paper read: Growth, Yield and Water Use Pattern of Amaranthus caudatus (Quinoa) under

Irrigated Conditions in Akure, Nigeria.

(v) International Conference on Collaborative Research on Technological Development in

Kampala, Uganda between December 17-21, 2007 –Paper read: Reliability Estimation of

Evapotranspiration Equations under Inaccurate Data Conditions in Sub-Saharan Africa

(vi) 1st Pan African Competitiveness Forum, 14-16th April, 2008, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

(vii) International Course on Design, Implementation and Operation of Drainage Systems (IDSD),

organized by Alterra-ILRI, Wageningen, the Netherlands, 19th May-6th June, 2008.

(viii) Sub-Saharan African Regional Workshop on Food Education, Security and Social

Perspectives, 6 8th October, 2008, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia-Paper

read: Estimating Crop Coefficient Model for Upland Rice (NERICA) under Sprinkler

Irrigation System.

(ix) CTA Seminar on Implications of Global Climate Change for Sustainable Agricultural

Production Systems in ACP Countries, organized by the Technical Centre Agricultural and

Rural Cooperation (CTA), Wageningen, the Netherlands in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso,

26-31st October, 2008.

(x) Launching and Planning Meeting of Green Super Rice for Africa (GSR) and Planning

Workshop of Stress-tolerant Rice for Africa and South Asia (STRASA), organized by IRRI,

WARDA/ADRAO, CGIAR and Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, IITA-Ibadan

Campus, Nigeria, 24th -27th February, 2009.

(xi) 3rd International African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analyses (AMMA) conference, 20 –

24th July, 2009, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

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(xii) World Climate Conference (WCC-3) organized by the World Meteorological Organization

(WMO), 31 August- 4 September, 2009, Geneva Switzerland. Paper read: Best Practices for

combating Land Degradation and Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in Nigeria.

(xiii) 7th Founder’s Day roundtable discussion on Entrepreneurship. Theme ‘Facilitating

development through Entrepreneurship; New directions from the higher education context in

Africa’ Covenant University, Sango-otta, Ogun state, Nigeria. 20th October, 2009.

(xiv) The Federal University of Technology, Akure Seminar on Gender/Entrepreneurship. Theme;

Gender Sensitivity and Entrepreneurship Awareness; A Catalyst for Youth Development,

organized by the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Gender Issues in Science and Technology

(CEGIST), FUTA, Akure, Nigeria. 9 and 10 March, 2010

(xv) Two-day Workshop on ‘Designing a Holistic Technical and Vocational Education Training

(TVET) Framework for Viable Entrepreneurship for Industrial Growth and Development’,

organized by the National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM), Federal

Ministry of Science and Technology, Owena International Hotels, Akure, Nigeria. 25 and 26

March, 2010

(xvi) ICTP- Africa Conference on developing countries vulnerability to climate change, 19– 23,

April, 2010, Gaborone, Botswana

(xvii) Joint Mid-Term Meeting of the Global Young Faculty on ‘Facing Climate Change’ in Essen,

Germany from 20 to 25 June, 2010 funded by Stiftung Mercator, Institute for Advance Study

in the Humanities (KWI) and Volkswagen Foundation, Germany.

(xviii) Three-day Workshop on Capacity Building for Entrepreneurship Education and Research in

Nigerian Universities, June 30 – July 2, 2010, University of Essex, UK.

(xix) Our Common Future Conference of the Global Young Faculty on ‘Facing Climate Change

II’ in Hannover/Essen, Germany from 2 to 7 November, 2010 funded by Stiftung Mercator,

UniversitiatsallianzMetropoleRuhr (UAMR), Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities

(KWI) and Volkswagen Foundation, Germany.

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(xx) 4th USM-JIRCAS Joint International Symposium, Theme: Biomass: Sustainable natural

resource and innovation for a greener future, 18 -20th January, 2011, Parkroyal Hotel,

Penang, Malaysia -paper read: Effects of waste disposal and management on Agricultural

soils in Akure, Nigeria.

(xxi) 2nd International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology (ICEST, 2011), 26-

28 February, 2011, Peninsula. Excelsior Hotel, Singapore- paper read: Assessment of

groundwater quality near a municipal landfill in Akure, Nigeria.

(xxii) 7th edition of Biovision.Nxt programme, a three-day international forum of the World Life

Sciences forum held once in every odd year in Lyon, France for World’s best 100 young

Scientists to debate, discover and network on science’s life discoveries, March 27 -29, 2011.

(xxiii) 2nd International Conference in Agricultural Engineering, Theme: Novelty, Clean and

Sustainable, Chon-Chan Pattaya Resort, Chonburi, Thailand; 31 March-1 April 2011, paper

read: Comparison Analysis of Class ‘A’ Pan and Piche Evaporimeters for Evaporation

Measurements under Inaccurate Data Conditions in Akure, Nigeria

(xxiv) 2nd International Conference in Agricultural Engineering, Theme: Novelty, Clean and

Sustainable, Chon-Chan Pattaya Resort, Chonburi, Thailand; 31 March-1 April 2011, paper

read: Validation of Blaney-Morin-Nigeria (BMN) Model in Estimating Crop Water Use of

Jute Mallow (Corchorus olitorius)

(xxv) 2011 ACSSSR- ASEAN Conference on Scientific and Social Science Research, theme

‘Innovation and Challenges towards ASEAN Development: Embracing ASEAN Diversity’,

The Gurney Hotel resort & Residences, 22-23 June, 2011, Penang, Malaysia, paper read:

Effect of tillage methods and fertilizer applications on Amaranthus currentus in Nigeria and

Environmental Impact of landfill on groundwater quality and Agricultural soils in Akure,

Nigeria.

(xxvi) Alexander von Humboldt (Stiftung/foundation) International Conference, Ladoke Akintola

University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho, Nigeria, Theme ‘Potential

Applications of Nanotechnology in Developing Countries of West Africa: Trend of Research

Activities, July 4-7, 2011. Nigeria, paper read: Environmental Impact of Agricultural wastes

on groundwater in Lipakala, Ondo, Nigeria.

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(xxvii) A 3-day workshop on Capacity Building for Entrepreneurship Education and Research in

Nigerian Universities, Theme: Building a self-sustaining Entrepreneurship Centre in

Nigerian Higher Education, 16 to 19 April, 2012, Venue: African Leadership Development

Centre (ADLC), Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.

(xxviii) Ghana’s Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)’s international

Conference, Venue: GIMPA’s conference Centre, Achimota, Greater Accra, Ghana, 7 to 11

May, 2012, paper read: Information Communications Technology (ICT) as a Tool for

Sustainable Development in Nigeria: The FUTA Example.

(xxix) 4th Annual Continental Conference of the Pan-Africa Competitiveness Forum (PACF),

Theme: Evolving Innovative Cluster Initiatives for African Development: Issues and

Modalities, 4th through 9th November, 2012, Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria.

(xxx) Alexander von Humboldt (Stiftung/foundation) International Conference, Ladoke Akintola

University of Technology (LAUTECH), Oshogbo, Nigeria. Theme: ‘Evolution of

Nanotechnology, Nanomedicine and Nanotoxicology Research in Nigeria; a call for

multidisciplinary collaborations, March 12-16, 2013, paper read: Analyzing Soil metals and

micronutrients effects on growth and development of rice in Nigeria.

(xxxi) 3rd General Assembly and National Conference of Nigerian Young Academy (NYA), Theme:

Innovation and Sustainability for National Development, 2nd -4th July, 2013, Ibadan, Nigeria,

paper read: Trend Analysis in Weather Patterns and Impacts on Rice yield variation in

Nigeria

(xxxii) 1st Nigerian Science Prize Sensitization Workshop organized by the Nigerian Academy of

Science (NAS), 26-28 October, 2013, Sheraton Lagos Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria

(xxxiii) 7th International Conference on ‘Sustainable Agriculture for Food, Energy and Industry in

Regional and Global Context’ from 25 through 27 August, 2015, venue: Faculty of

Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. Paper read:

Analyzing fertility effect on growth and yield of Amaranthus curentus in Nigeria and

determining the hydraulic conductivity of Agricultural Soils for Optimum Food Production.

(xxxiv) ISTIC-MTDC training workshop on Technopreneurship for South Countries held on 5-9

October, 2015 at Furama Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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(xxxv) PAWEES-INWEPF Joint International Conference 2015 held on 19-21 October, 2015 at

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Paper read: Assessing Irrigation Systems impacts on food security

in Southwestern Nigeria.

(xxxvi) Communication event for the climate change adaptation and resilience in Africa

policymakers’ booklet held at Hennessy park hotel, Ebene Cybercity, Mauritius, 4-5 July,

2016. I coordinated the Age-lens report on ‘Climate change adaptation and resilience in

Africa, Recommendations to policy makers: Young Scientists perspectives’ and also

presented the report on ‘what is the role of young academies of science in advocating for the

application of gender-lens in climate change adaptation and resilience?’

(xxxvii) 2016 SEET annual conference at the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology,

Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. Theme: Energy and Wealth creation

challenges: the role of need-driven research, 16-19 August, 2016.

(xxxviii) 12th Annual meeting of Africa Science Academies (AMASA) in collaboration with

Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) held at Garden court OR Tambo hotel,

Johannesburg, South Africa. Theme ‘Poverty reduction: food security, health, gender,

agriculture, water and energy. 6-9 November, 2016

22. Extra Curricula Activities

(a) Within the University:

(i) Member, University Senate representing Congregation. January, 2014-January 2016

(ii) Member, University Sports Council Board representing Congregation. April 2014-January

2016

(i) Associate Director (Entrepreneurship programme), Centre for Entrepreneurship and Gender

Issues in Science and Technology, (CEGIST), FUTA, August, 2009 – March 2013

(ii) Sports Director/Coach, Agricultural Engineering Department, 2005 – date.

(iii) Agricultural Engineering Department Postgraduate Studies Coordinator, 2012-2015.

(iv) Representative in School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS) and Postgraduate Coordinator,

2012-2015

(v) Chairman, SEET Seminar/Workshop Committee, 2014-2015

(vi) Chairman, SEET Alumni Home coming Committee, 2012- Date.

(vii) Chairman, SEET Sports Committee, 2011- date

(viii) Chairman, SEET Newsletter committee, 2016-Date

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(ix) Member, SEET Space Allocation Committee, 2011- 2015.

(x) Assistant Departmental Secretary, 2004 – 2009.

(xi) Member, School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET), Board of Studies

(BOS), 2004 – date.

(xii) Member, School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET), Board of Examiners

(BOE), 2004 – date.

(xiii) Member, School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET), Endowment

Committee, 2006 – 2010.

(xiv) Member, SEET, Investigative panel on the activities of Nigerian Universities Students

Association (NUESA) 2008 – 2010.

(xv) Member, Agricultural Engineering Department Postgraduate Committee 2009 -date

(xvi) Secretary, Departmental committee on Agricultural Engineering Building and 30th year

Anniversary, 2009

(xvii) Chairman, Investigative panel on the activities of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural

Engineers (NIAE) Students’ body from 2007/08 to 2008/09 Session.

(xviii) Secretary, Steering Committee on FUTA Agricultural Engineering Alumni Association,

2009.

(a) Outside the University:

(i) Facilitator, African Centre for Peace and Security Training (ACPST) of the Institute for

Security Studies (ISS), Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia.

(ii) Volunteer Mentor, Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) appointed mentor for mentees of

Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria (You Win)

(ii) Sports commentator, Ondo State Radio Vision Corporation, (ODRC) Akure.

(iii) Sports commentator, Nigerian Television Authority, (NTA) Akure.

(v) Sports commentator, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, (FRCN), Akure

23. Names and Addresses of three Referees

(i) Prof. T.M. Adeniyi Olayanju

Vice-Chancellor,

Landmark University, Omu-aran,

Kwara State, Nigeria.

vc@lmu.edu.ng Tel; +234 703 759 5882; +234 810 901 1102

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(ii) Prof Abimbola Y. Sangodoyin,

Department of Agricultural & Environmental Engineering,

Faculty of Technology,

University of Ibadan, Nigeria

bimbo_sangodoyin@yahoo.co.uk Tel: +234 803 3715 522

(iii) Dr Francis E. Nwilene,

Africa Rice Centre (WARDA/ADRAO), Nigeria station,

c/o International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

P.M.B 5320,

Ibadan, Oyo state. Nigeria

f.nwilene@cgiar.org Tel, +234 803 433 9601

Signature_________________________ Date: __10th October 2017_____