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Rotimi Adedayo IBIKUNLE

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
college of Agriculture, Engineering and Science (COAES)
MECHATRONICS Engineering Programme

An Associate Professor in the College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science. I have a Ph.D. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, thermofluid option and specialization in Alternative Energy (particularly waste-to-energy (WTE). I have taught different engineering courses that include Mechanics of machines, Strength of Materials, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Refrigeration and Air conditioning, Engineering law and management, and others for about eleven years. I have also taught different courses at postgraduate levels. I have served in different capacities as Students’ level Adviser, Coordinator of the Students’ Works Experience Programme (SWEP), Chairman Security Committee as well as Head of the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at Landmark University, Omu-Aran. I have successfully worked on the development of a Thermoelectric Refrigerator, a refrigerating system that does not use a compressor or refrigerant. It uses electrical energy for cooling purposes. The scientific importance of this research was to have a refrigerating system that will ameliorate the effect of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) refrigerants from the conventional vapour compression refrigerating that contributes to Ozone layer depletion. I have also researched on the alternative energy system, particular on waste-to-energy system. This will encourage waste to wealth practices, thereby ensuring effective and sufficient waste management systems in the cities and provide an energy source that will complement the hydropower system we depend on.

Education
  • The Federal University of Technology, Akure Ondo State Ph.D. 2019
  • The Federal University of Technology, Akure Ondo State M.Eng. 2011
  • The Federal University of Technology, Akure Ondo State PGD Mech. 2005
  • The Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State HND 1998
  • The Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State ND 1990
  • Comprehensive High School Ijesa-Isu Ekiti WASC 1985
Research

I have successfully worked on the development of Thermoelectric Refrigerator, a refrigerating system that does not use compressor and refrigerant. It uses electrical energy for the cooling purposes. The scientific importance of this research was to have a refrigerating system that will ameliorate the effect of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) refrigerants from the conventional vapour compression refrigerating that contributes to Ozone layer depletion.
I have also researched on alternative energy system, particular on waste-to-energy system. This will encourage waste to wealth practices, thereby ensuring effective and sufficient waste management systems in the cities and provide an energy source that will complement the hydropower system we depend on.

Professional Service
  • 2 Reviews for Results in Engineering (Elsevier) July 2022 to October 2022 (SCOPUS)
  • 5 Reviews for Cleaner Waste Systems (Elsevier) July 2022 to January 2023 (SCOPUS) 
  • 2 Reviews for Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer) June 2021 to September 2021 (SCOPUS)
  • 1 Review for Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (Springer) April 2022 (SCOPUS)
  • 1 Review for Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports (Science Domain) (2019).
  • 1 Review Book Chapter (Elsevier Inc. Hampshire St., Cambridge, MA 02139, USA)
  • 4 Reviews for Waste Management and Research (SAGE). April 2022 (SCOPUS)
Selected Publications
  1. R.A. Ibikunle. (2022). Exploration and Prediction of Wet Season Municipal Solid Waste for Power Generation in Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria. Journal of the material cycle and waste management.) 24:1591–1602https://doi.org/10.1007/s10163-022-01395-9 
  2. R.A. Ibikunle, A.F. Lukman, I.F. Titiladunayo, A. Haadi, A. (2022) Modeling energy content of municipal solid waste based on proximate analysis: r-k class estimator approach. Cogent Engineering. 9:1, 2046243, DOI: 10.1080/23311916.2022.2046243.
  3. R.A., Ibikunle (2021). Investigating Municipal Solid Waste Generation and Management in Ilorin for Possible Integrated Waste Management System. Journal of material cycle and waste management. 23:1239–1257. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10163-021-01189-5 (Clarivate Analytics and Scopus Indexed).
  4. R.A. Ibikunle, I.F. Titiladunayo, S.O. Dahunsi, E.A. Akeju, C.O. Osueke (2021). Characterization and Projection of Dry Season Municipal Solid Waste for Energy Production in Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria. Waste Management and Research. Vol. 39(8) 1048–1057.tt DOI: 10.1177/0734242X20985599 (Clarivate Analytics and Scopus Indexed).
  5. R.A., Ibikunle, A.F., Lukman, I.F., Titiladunayo, E.A., Akeju, S.O., Dahunsi (2020). Modeling and robust prediction of high heating values of municipal solid waste based on ultimate analysis. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects (Taylor and Francis Group) DOI:10.1080/15567036.2020.1841343 (Scopus Indexed)
  6. R.A. Ibikunle; I.F. Titiladunayo; A.F. Lukman; S.O. Dahunsi, E.A. Akeju (2020). Municipal solid waste sampling, quantification and seasonal characterization for power evaluation: Energy potential and statistical modeling. Fuel. 277(2020) 118122. (Clarivate Analytics and Scopus Indexed).
  7. O.S., Oladejo, S.O., Dahunsi, A.T., Adesulu-Dahunsi, S.O., Ojo, A.I., Lawal, E.O., Idowu, A.A., Olanipekun, R.A., Ibikunle, C.O., Osueke, O.E., Ajayi, N. Osueke, I. Evbuomwan (2020). Energy generation from anaerobic co-digestion of food waste, cow dung and piggery dung. Bioresource Technology. 313: 123694. (Clarivate Analytics and Scopus Indexed).
  8. R.A. Ibikunle, Titiladunayo, I.F, Uguru-Okorie, D. C., Osueke, C.O, T.M.A, Olayanju, (2019). Predicting the Quantity of Municipal Solid Waste Required for Power Generation Using Power Plant Design Parameters. Journal of Physics: Conference Series 1378 032090 (Scopus Indexed)
  9. R.A. Ibikunle; I.F. Titiladunayo; B.O. Akinnuli; S.O. Dahunsi; T.M.A, Olayanju (2019). Estimation of power generation from municipal solid wastes: A Case-Study of Ilorin metropolis, Nigeria. Energy Report. 5: 126-135 (Clarivate Analytics and Scopus Indexed).
  10. R.A. Ibikunle, I.F., Titiladunayo, B.O., Akinnuli, C.O., Osueke, S.O., Dahunsi, T.M.A, Olayanju (2019). Impact of Physical and Chemical Properties of Municipal Solid Waste on Its Electrical Power Rating Potential. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1299 012003. (Scopus Indexed).
  11. B.O. Akinnuli., T.S Olabamiji., R.A. Ibikunle., (2019). Development of Broken Building Blocks Pulverizer for Recycling Process and Waste Control in Blocks Moulding Industries. East African Scholars Journal of Engineering and Computer Science 2(1):1-9
  12. R.A. Ibikunle, I.F., Titiladunayo, B.O., Akinnuli, A.F., Lukman, P.P., Ikubanni, O.O., Agboola (2018). Modelling the Energy Content of Municipal Solid Waste and Determination of its Physico-chemical Correlation Using Multiple Regression Analysis. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology (IJMET). 9(11): 220–232. (Scopus Indexed)
  13. R.A., Ibikunle, P.P., Ikubanni, O.O., Agboola, B.T., Ogunsemi (2018). Development and Performance Evaluation of Palm Nutcracker. Leonardo Journal of Practices and Technologies (Scopus Indexed)
  14. Ogunsemi B.T, Ikubanni P.P, Agboola O.O, Adediran A.A, Olawale O, Ibikunle R.A, Ake M.B and Oki M (2018). Investigative Study of the Effects of Certain Additives on Some Selected Refractory Properties of Anthill clay for Furnace Lining. International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET). 9(12): 761-772. (Scopus indexed)
  15. Ezugwu, C. A, Osueke, C. O, Onokwai, A. O, Uguru-Okorie, D. C, Ikpotokin, I and Ibikunle, R.A., (2018). Modeling of Regenerative Chatter of a Milling Process to Delineate Stable Cutting Region from Unstable Region. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology (IJMET)., 9 (11) 748–757. (Scopus Indexed).
  16. O. O. Agboola, P. P. Ikubanni, B. T. Ogunsemi, R. A. Ibikunle, A. A. Adediran, B. Kareem, B. O. Akinnuli, and C. O. Osueke (2018). Dataset for the development of a diagnostic schedule for a defective LC-195V5 CNC milling machine at FUTA central workshop. Data in Brief. 21: 1496-1503 (Scopus Indexed).
  17. Agboola O.O., Ikubanni P. P., Ibikunle R. A., Adediran A.A., and Ogunsemi B. T (2017). Generation of Calibration Charts for Horizontal Petroleum Storage Tanks Using Microsoft Excel. Mapan-Journal of Metrology Society of India. 32(4): 321- 327 (Scopus Indexed).
  18. Olayinka Oluwole Agboola, Peter Pelumi Ikubanni, Adeolu Adesoji Adediran, Rotimi Adedayo Ibikunle, Bamidele Temitope Ogunsemi (2016). Development of a WormCAD using Parametric Design Approach. Analele Universităţii “Eftimie Murgu” Reşiţa. 23 (1): 11-22. (University based; Indexed: Google scholar).
  19. Ojediran O.J, Dahunsi S.O, Aderibigbe V, Abolusoro S, Adesulu-Dahunsi A.T, Odekanle E.L, Odejobi O.J, Ibikunle R.A, Ogunwole J.O (2021). Valorization of Pennisetum purpureum (Elephant grass) and Piggery Manure for Energy Generation. Fuel. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.121209(Clarivate Analytics and Scopus Indexed)
  20. Rotimi Adedayo Ibikunle, Mutalubi Aremu Akintunde, Isaac Femi Titiladunayo and Adekunle Akanni Adeleke (2021). Estimation of coefficient of performance of thermoelectric cooler using a 30 W single-stage type. International Review of Applied Sciences and Engineering. DOI: 10.1556/1848.2021.00322 (Scopus Indexed).
  21. A.A. Adeleke, P.P. Ikubanni, T.A. Orhadahwe, C.T. Christopher, J.M. Akano, O.O. Agboola, S.O. Adegoke, A.O. Balogun, R.A. Ibikunle (2021). Sustainability of multifaceted usage of biomass: A review. Heliyon (Elsevier). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08025 (Scopus indexed).
  22. Rotimi A. Ibikunle, Isaac F. Titiladunayo and Basil O. Akinnuli (2021). Development of a Software System for Selecting Steam Power Plant to Convert Municipal Solid Waste to Energy. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132111665 (Scopus indexed).
  23. Ikubanni, P.P., Agboola, O.O., Adeleke, A.A., Ogunsemi, B.T. and Ibikunle, R.A. (2019). Fabrication and Evaluation of Screw-like Fish Pelletizer. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1378 022076 (Scopus Indexed).
  24. Titiladunayo, I.F; Akinnuli, B.O; Ibikunle, R. A; Agboola, O.O; Ogunsemi, B.T. (2018). Analysis of Combustible Municipal Solid Waste Fractions as Fuel for Energy Production: Exploring its Physicochemical and Thermal Characteristics. International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCET) Volume 9, Issue 13 (Scopus Indexed).
  25. A.O. Onokwai; E.S.A. Ajisegiri; I.P.Okokpujie; R.A.Ibikunle; M.Oki; J.O. Dirisu. (2022). Characterization of lignocellulose biomass based on proximate, ultimate, structural composition, and thermal analysis. Materials today: proceedings, In Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.05.313 (Scopus Indexed).