Rank: Lecturer I
Qualifications: B.Tech., Agricultural Engineering,Lautech, Ogbomoso
                          M.Sc. Agricultural Engineering,Ibadan
                          Ph. D Agricultural Engineering,Ibadan
My research works focused on Processing and Storage of Biomaterials (post-harvest technology) targeted mainly at reduction of post-harvest losses. This has been achieved so far through quality research works cutting across cleaning, grading and sorting of crops; drying and dehydration of biomaterials; development and evaluations of post-harvest/processing machines, process optimization and modeling of various unit operations in food processing, storage and general post-harvest handling and conversion of agricultural and bio wastes to wealth. This is evident in some of the papers published in referred journals or conference proceedings.

The study on cleaning, grading and sorting of crops focused on classification of biomaterials based on sizes, quality, texture etc for both commercial and research purposes using image processing and artificial intelligence. Research works on drying and dehydration of biomaterials include studies on different drying characteristics, rates and behaviours of crops under varying degrees of temperature, moisture loss and its effect on biomaterials, and the use of solar energy for drying biomaterials. The development and evaluations of post-harvest/processing machines include determination of engineering properties of bio-materials prior to design of processing machines, evaluation of processing machines in terms of efficiency, capacity, performance and ergonomic adequacy. The process optimization and modeling of various unit operations in food processing, storage and general post-harvest handling include determination of optimum processing conditions for food products, food machinery and processing equipment. The conversion of agricultural and bio wastes to wealth include production of bio products (like bio diesel, bio gas and bio char) and other useful materials from waste products

STATEMENT OF RESEARCH AND FIELD EXPERIENCE:
o Construction of Earth Dam on Swampy Land for growing vegetable crops. LAUTECH SWEP: 2006
o Raw Materials Research and Development Council Grant. Cassava utilization without waste: 2007
o 2016/2017/2018/2019 (Merged)TETfund Fabrication Intervention (#1, 897, 740)
Fabrication and Development of a Semi-Automated Bioreactor for Optimum Biogas Production from Kitchen Waste Generated within Federal Polytechnic Ede.
2020 TETFUND NATIONAL RESEARCH FUND (NRF) GRANT.
Design and Fabrication of a Plastic Waste Interlocking Machine for Production of Interlock Paving Stones. (A 22 million naira grant nearing completion)
o 2021 TETFUND NATIONAL RESEARCH FUND (NRF) GRANT
(Two concept notes already approved and full proposals submitted)
i. Mechanization of Commercial Processing of Palm Oil for Food Security and Promotion of SMEs in Nigeria (A 48,490,000 naira grant nearing final approval)
ii. Development of a Smart Integrated Fish Pond Management System
(A 15,327,000 grant nearing final approval)
Submitted GRANT APPLICATIONS (2022)
i. Energetic, Exergetic and Life Cycle Assessment of Banana and Plantain Production in Nigeria. NRF TETFUND GRANT (IBR TETFUND)
ii. Mechanization of sugarcane production and processing using locally available materials
iii. Design, construction and evaluation of an automated pyrolysis and gasification plant for recycling and reusing of municipal solid wastes
iv. Rejuvenation of cocoa (Theobroma cacao) value chain in anticipatory action to reduce humanitarian and extreme impacts of weather, climate variability through concerted efforts for poverty alleviation among farmers to balance gender inequality in Nigeria

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS WITH DATES:
Thesis and Dissertations: 3
Books/Chapter in a Book: 4
Conference Proceedings: 10
Journal Publications: 61