Rank: Lecturer I
Qualifications: B.Sc., Agricultural Engineering,OAU, Ife,
                          M.Sc. Agricultural Engineering,OAU, Ife,
                          Ph. D Agricultural Engineering,OAU, Ife

Toyese Friday Oyewusi is a Registered Engineer with years of working experience as a Researcher and Lecturer experienced in the field of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering. The thrust of his research has been in the general area of Agricultural Waste Management and Environmental Control including Soil and Water Resources Engineering. He has worked extensively on these thematic areas and also have some articles published in reputable journals. He is competent to apply integrated aspects of engineering disciplines, informed by multiple perspectives, to the design of practical and sustainable solutions to challenging problems in the production to end use of plant, animal, food, feed and energy. Presently, research activities focus on:
• Renewable Energy for Effective Farm Management
• Thermochemical and Biological Conversion of Biomass into Bioenergy
• Biological Conversion of Biomass into Organic Fertilizers
• Irrigation and Drainage Management for Effective Crop Production
• Soil and Water Resources for Production of Crop

Education

Academic Experience

Certifications or Current Membership in Professional Organizations
i. Corporate Member: Nigerian Society of Engineers (Corporate Member No. 45439)
ii. Registered Engineer: Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (R.41221)

Honours, Awards and Distinctions:
Best Researcher of the Year, Adeleke University, Ede, 2022
Excellence Award as Outstanding Head of Department, Adeleke University, Ede, 2022
Certificate of Excellence, Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research 2022
African Centre of Excellence Grant for Postgraduate Students, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Nigeria 2018

Service Activities
c. Students Adviser 2022 to date
d. Chairman, Departmental Quality Assurance Committee 2023 to date
e. Coordinator, Departmental Students’ Project 2023 to date

Selected Publications and Presentations from the Past Five Years
1. Omotosho, O.A., Osunbitan,J.A., Ogunwande, G.A., Oyewusi, T.F., Odunjo, T.E. and Ademiju, T.A. (2024). Unlocking sustainable eco-friendly agriculture: the role of peroxide oxidation treated cassava processing effluent in bolstering celosia argentea growth parameters. Journal of Engineering in Agriculture and the Environment. 10(1), 1-14.
2. Soji-Adekunle, A.R., Betiku, E., Asere, A.A., Falowo, O.A., Oyewusi, T.F. and Adeboye, B.S., (2024). Optimization and modeling of the performance of compression ignition engine fired on biofuel from non-edible vegetable oils. Cleaner Energy Systems, 7, 100105
3. Oyewusi, T.F., Osunbitan, J.A., Ogunwande, G.A., Ademiju, T.A., Opadoja, C.O. and Amoo, M.O. (2024).Effect of compost extract processing parameters on soil physico-chemical properties after harvest. Suranaree Journal of Science and Technology, 30(6):1-9.
4. Oke, A.M., Aremu T.E., Oyewusi T.F., Ewemoje, T.A., Ojediran, J.O. and Ayobamidele, S.J. (2023) Investigation of Irrigation Depth and Interval on the Response of Cucumis sativa to Organic Matter.Proceedings of the Bowen Humboldt Kolleg International Conference, Pp 38.
5. Joseph, O.P., Oyewusi, T.F., Akinleye, M.T. Alomaja, J.A. Oluokun, G.O. Salami, L.O. and Adeleke, J.A. (2023). Behaviour of Ceramic Waste Powder-Cement Blended Concrete in Sulphate Environment. Journal of Research Information in Civil Engineering, 20(1), 4563-4572.
6. Omotosho, O.A., Osunbitan,J.A., Ogunwande, G.A. and Oyewusi, T.F. (2023). Wastewater management for irrigated farming: Composition, morphology and production level variation in amaranthus sp. irrigated with peroxide-aeration treatment recycled cassava processing effluent. Indian Journal of Engineering, 20, e2ije1002.
7. Oyewusi, T.F., Alebiowu, G., Aransiola. E.F., Soji-Adekunle, A.R. and Adeboye, B.S. (2023). Effect of Pretreatment on the Physical Properties and Heating Values of Briquettes. Journal of Renewable Energy and Environment. doi.org/10.30501/JREE.2022.327453.1329
8. Amoo, M.O., Aremu, T.E., Oyewusi, T.F. and Oguntunji, A.M. (2022). Quality Assessment of Roof Materials and Angle of Inclinations on Harvested Rainwater. Adeleke University Journal of Science 1(1): 118-127.
9. Soji-Adekunle, A.R., Betiku, E., Adeboye, B.S., Falowo, O.A., Oyewusi, T.F. and Oyerinde, A.Y. (2022). Optimized Biodiesel Synthesis from Binary Mixture of Honne and Yellow Oleander Seed Oils for Sustained Availability of Alternative Fuel. UI Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology, 4(1), 14-23.
10. Adeboye, B.S., Idris, M.O., Adedeji, W.O., Adefajo, A.A., Oyewusi, T.F., and Adelekun, A. (2022). Characterization and energy potential of municipal solid waste in Osogbo metropolis. Cleaner Waste Systems, 2, 100020. doi.org/10.1016/j.clwas.2022.100020
11. Akubude, V. C., Oyewusi, T.F., Okafor, V.C., Obumseli, P.C. and Igwe, A.O. (2022). Application of Nanomaterials in the Bioaugmentation of Heavily Polluted Environment. In: ed. Inamuddin, Charles O.A., Mohd, I. A., and Tariq, A. Bioaugmentation Techniques and Applications in Remediation, Taylor and Francis Ltd.
12. Akubude, V. C., Jaiyeoba, K.F., Oyewusi, T.F., Abbah, E.C. Oyedokun, J.A. and Okafor, V.C. (2021). Overview on Different Reactors for Biodiesel Production. In: ed. Inamuddin, Mohd, I. A., Rajender, B, and Mashallah, R. Biodiesel Technology and Applications, Scrivener Publishing LLC. Pp. 341–360.
13. Oyewusi, T.F. Osunbitan,J.A., Ogunwande, G.A. and Omotosho, O.A. (2021). Investigation into physico-chemical properties of compost extract as affected by processing parameters. Journal of Environmental Challenge, 5, 100370
14. Oyewusi, T.F., Osunbitan,J.A., and Adekola, T.A. (2021). Investigation into the suitability of well water near cassava processing areas for drinking and irrigation purposes. Environmental Challenge, 5, 100304
15. Oyewusi, T.F. andOsunbitan,J.A. (2021). Effect of compost extract on the growth and yield parameters of Amaranthus and Celosia Vegetables. Environ. Challenge, 5, 100302
16. Oyewusi, T.F., Osunbitan, J.A., Akinleye, M.T., Salami, L.O., Joseph, O.P. and Opadoja, C.O. (2021). Suitability of Opa Dam Water in Ile-Ife Nigeria for Drinking and Irrigation Purposes. Adeleke University Journal of Engineering and Technology, 4(1): 40-46.
17. Osunbitan, J.A. and Oyewusi, T.F. (2021). Response of Solanum macrocarpon to Irrigation and Organic Matter. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS). Volume VI, Issue II, 70-74.
18. Aransiola, E.F, Shittu, T.D., Oyewusi, T.F., Adetoyese, A.O., Fagbeyiro, O.S. and Eyibio, U. P. (2020). Lignocellulosic Pretreatment Methods for Bioethanol Production. In: ed. Daramola, M. O. and Ayeni, A. O., Valorization of Biomass to Value-Added Commodities: Current Trends, Challenges, and Future Prospects. Green Energy and Technology. Springer Nature Cham, Switzerland. Pp. 135.
19. Aransiola, E.F., Oyewusi, T.F., Osunbitan, J.A. and Ogunjimi, L.A.O (2019). Effect of Binders and Pressures on Physical Properties of Briquettes from Carbonized Corncob. Energy Reports, 5, 909-918.
20. Oyewusi, T.F., Aransiola, E.F., Osunbitan, J. A.and Ogunjimi, L.A.O (2019). A Comparative Study on the Physical Properties of Briquettes from Carbonized and Uncarbonized Corncobs. Proceedings of the OAU Faculty of Tech. Conf., 7: 127-135.