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Department of Engineering, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso
Dr Oniya, Oluwole Oluwatoyin
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Department: Agricultural Engineering
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Brief about me

Academic Qualifications
Academic Qualifications
B.Sc.
M.Sc.
Ph.D.

Professional Qualifications
Professional Qualifications
MNSE
MASABE
MNIAE

Academic Networking

List of Publications
List of Publications

 PUBLICATIONS 
 
I. THESIS/ DISSERTATION  
 
(i) Oniya, O.O. (1995): “Pyrolytic Conversion of Corn-cob and Potentials of Products especially as On-Farm Energy Source. An Unpublished B.Sc Project Report Submitted to the Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. 
 

 
(ii) Oniya, O.O. (2000): “Pyrolytic Conversion of Corn-cob to Medium – Grade Fuels and Chemical Preservative. An Unpublished M.Sc Project Report Submitted to the Department Of Agricultural Engineering, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. 
 
(iii) Oniya, O.O. (2010): “Biodiesel production from loofah (Luffa cylindrica, l.) and groundnut (Arachis hypogaea, l.) oils. Ph.D Thesis. University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. 
 
II. BOOKS/MONOGRAPHS                                    (i) Bamgboye, A.I. and Oniya, O.O. (2010). “The Potentials of Biodiesel Production as a Fuel for Diesel Engines in Nigeria”. Building a Non- Oil Export Based Economy for Nigeria: The Potential of Value-Added Products from Agricultural Residues. Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany. pp. 27-33. 
 
(ii) Lucas, E.B., Bamgboye, A.I., Oniya, O.O. and Ola, F. (2010). “The Pyrolysis of Agricultural Ressidues for Sustainable Energy Supply In Nigeria”. Building a Non- Oil Export Based Economy for Nigeria: The Potential of Value Products from Agricultural Residues. Alexander von Humboldt Foundation,   Germany. pp. 121-127. 
 
(iii) Ola, F.A., O.O. Oniya, Adejumo B.A. and Ogunsola A.D. (2010). “Research Trends in Bio Energy Resource: The Potentials Of Residue Pyrolysis As Means Of  Producing Alternative Fuels”. Building a Non- Oil Export Based Economy for Nigeria: The Potential of Value- Added Products from  Agricultural Residues. Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany.pp 343-351. 
 
III. PUBLISHED ARTICLES          (a) Journal Articles:        i. Bamgboye, A.I. and Oniya, O.O. (2003): Pyrolytic Conversion of Corn-cob to Medium Grade Fuels and Chemical Preservative. Federal University of Technology, Akure Journal of Engineering and Technology (FUTAJEET), 3(2): 50-53. Nigeria. 
 
+ii. Oniya, O.O., Lucas, E.B. and Bamgboye, A.I. (2009): “The Development of a  Pyrolysis  Plant for the Production of Medium Grade Fuels in the Rural Areas”.  Science Focus, 14 (2): 155165.Published by the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, LAUTECH, Nigeria. 
 
+iii. Bamgboye, A.I. and Oniya, O.O. (2009): “Effect of Processing Technologies on the   Chemical and Biofuel Characteristics of Luffa Oil.”. Science Focus, 14 (3): 390-396. Published by the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, LAUTECH, Nigeria. 
 
iv. Bamgboye, A.I. and Oniya, O.O. (2012). “Fuel Properties of Loofah (Luffa cylindrica L.) Biofuel Blended with Diesel”. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 6(9), pp. 346-352.. Published by Academic Journals, http://www.academicjournals.org/AJEST, Nigeria/Kenya. 
 

 
+v. Oniya, O.O. and Bamgboye, A.I. (2012). “Loofah (Luffa cylindrica, L.) Biodiesel as Fuel for Diesel Engine”. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 4, pp. 8-18. Published by Centre for Research and Innovations, www.cenresinpub.org, Nigeria. 
 
+vi. Oniya, O.O. and Bamgboye, A.I. (2012). “Determination and Evaluation of Fuel Properties of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea, L.) Biofuel Blended with Diesel”. LAUTECH Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol. 7(1), pp 62-68. Published by the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. 
 
 +vii. Oniya, O.O., Akande, F.B., Ibrahim, S.O. and Samuel, B.A. (2012). “Farm Machinery and Equipment Utilization in Some Selected Local Government Areas in Oyo State”. LAUTECH Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol. 7(1) ,pp 154-158. Published by the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso Nigeria 
 
              *viii. Akande F., Oriola K., Oniya O. and Bolaji G. (2013). “Level of Oil Palm Production            Mechanization in Selected Local Government Areas of Oyo and Osun States,  Nigeria”. Innovative Systems Design and Engineering, Vol 4 (9). pp 36-39. (Index Copernicus Value: 6.94). Published by International Institute for Science, Technology and Education, www.iiste.org, U.S.A. 
 
   +ix.  Oniya, O.O. and Bamgboye, A.I. (2013). “The Performance Characteristics of Groundnut (Arachis hypogeal, L.) Biodiesel in a Diesel Engine”. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 7(6), pp. 504-517. Published by Academic Journals, http://www.academicjournals.org/AJEST, Nigeria/Kenya. 
 
  +x.  Oniya O.O., Akande F.B., Lawal A.O. and Adeyemo A.S. (2013). “Development of a Low-Cost Semi-Automated Incubator”. Journal of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Vol. 21(1), pp. 27-36. Published by the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers, www.niae.net, Nigeria. 
 
*xi. Adgizi, D., Oniya, O.O. and Akande F.B. (2013). “Alternative Fuel and their Potentials  for Tractor Engine”. Agricultural Engineering International CIGR Ejournal, Vol. 15(4), pp. 3951. (Scimago: 0.21). http://www.cigrjournal.org, China. 
 
  +*xii.  Oniya, O.O. and Bamgboye, A.I. (2014). “Production of Biodiesel from Groundnut (Arachis hypogea, L.) Oil”. Agricultural Engineering International CIGR Ejournal, Vol. 16(1), pp. 143-150. ( Scimago: 0.21). http://www.cigrjournal.org, China. 
 
 +*iii. Oniya, O.O. and Bamgboye, A.I. (2014). “Performance of a Stationary Diesel Engine Using Loofah (Luffa cylindrica, l.) Biodiesel”. International Journal of Sustainable Energy, DOI: 10.1080/14786451.2014.922973. (Scimago: 0.43).  Published by Taylor and Francis Group, http://dx.doi.org, England. 
 
 
   +xiv. Oniya , O.O., Akande,  F.B., Adedeji, A.A. and Olukayode, O.L. (2014). “Transesterification of Hura crepitans Oil for the Production of Biodiesel”. Journal of Engineering and Applied Scientific Research, Vol. 6(1), pp. 91-97. Published by Centre for Promotion of Educational Scientific Research, www.cenresinpub.org, Nigeria. 
 
   +xv. Oniya, O.O., Jekayinfa S.O., Itabiyi E.O., Afon O.J ., Owolabi A.O and Omowole, T.S. (2014). “Evaluation of the Pyrolysis of Cassava Peels to Generate Medium Grade Fuels.”. LAUTECH Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol. 8(1), pp 70-74. Published by the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. 
 
   *xvi. Oloyede C.T., Akande F.B., and Oniya, O.O. (2015). “Moisture Dependent Physical Properties of Sour-sop (Annona muricataL.) Seeds”.  Agricultural Engineering International CIGR Ejournal, Vol. 17(2), pp. 185 - 190. (Scimago: 0.21). http://www.cigrjournal.org, China. 
             
+*xvii. Oniya, O.O.,  Oloyede C.T., Akande F.B., Adebayo, A.O. and T.B. Onifade. (2016). “Some Mechanical  Properties of Soursop Seeds and Kernels at Different Moisture Contents under Compressive loading. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology.  12(3): 312-319. (Scimago: 0.12).  Published by Maxwell Scientific Publication Corp., U.K.  
 
  xviii. Ogundipe E.O., Oniya, O.O., Awe, G. and Abegunrin T.P. (2016). “Testing of Two Algorithms in Simulating Soil Water Dynamics in a Drip Irrigated Tomato under Different Irrigation Frequencies and Depths in Ogbomoso, Nigeria. American-Eurasian Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. 16(5): 934-945.    
           
  +*xix. Oniya, O.O., Adebayo, A.O. and Ogunkunle, O. (2016): Optimization of Biodiesel Production from Milk Bush (Thevetia peruviana) Oil Using Snail Shell as Catalyst. Advances in Multidisciplinary and Scientific Research Journal, 3(1): 9 – 22. (ISI; 1.455). 
 
  *xx. Oloyede C.T., Akande F.B., Oriola, K.O. and Oniya, O.O. (2017). “Thermal Properties of Soursop (Annona muricata L.) Seeds and Kernels”. Research in Agricultural Engineering,  (Scimago: 0.18). Published by Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Czech Republic. 
 
  +xxi. Ogunkunle, O., Oniya, O.O., Adebayo, A.O. (2017): Yield Response of Biodiesel Production from Heterogeneous and Homogeneous Catalysis of Milk Bush Seed (Thevetia peruviana) Oil. Energy and Policy Research, 4(1): 21 – 28. Published by Taylor and Francis Group. England..  
 
 
 +*xxii. Oyelade, J. O. Idowu, D. O. Oniya, O. O. and Ogunkunle, O. (2017): Optimization of biodiesel production from sandbox (Hura crepitans L.) seed oil using two different catalysts. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, DOI: 010.1080/15567036.2017.1320691. (Scimago; 0.32). Published by Taylor and Francis Group. England. 
  
 
 +xxiii. Oniya, O. O., Oyelade, J. O., Ogunkunle, O. and Idowu, D. O. (2017): Optimization of Solvent Extraction of Oil from Sandbox Kernels (Hura crepitans L.) by Response Surface Method. Energy and Policy Research, 4(1): 36 – 43. Published by Taylor and Francis Group. England. 
 
  +xxiv. Oniya, O.O., Adebayo, A.O., Olatoye O.S. and Ogunkunle, O. (2017).  “Optimization of Biodiesel Production from Loofah Oil using Response Surface Methodology” Journal of Agricultural Engineering Technology, 23(2): 26 – 36. Published by the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers, www.niae.net, Nigeria. 
 
   *xxv. Akande, F. B., Oniya, O. O and Ibiyemi, O. (2018). “Effective Power of a Massey Ferguson Mf 435 Tractor Engine using Diesel and Loofah Biodiesel”. Advances in Multidisciplinary and Scientific Research Journal, 4(1): 65 - 82. (ISI: 1.455), U.S.A. 
 
   +xxvi. Oniya O.O,  Oyedele, O. J , and Akande E. A. (2018). “Effects of Extraction Methods and Transesterification Temperature on the Qualities of Biodiesel from  Jatropha Seed’s Oil”. Invention Journal of Research Technology in Engineering & Management, 2(61): 103 – 106, India. 
 

 
(b)  Peer Reviewed Conference Proceedings 
 
(i) Akande, F.B., Fashina, A.B. Onifade, T.B. and  Oniya, O.O. (2011). “Theorectical Comparison of the Engine Dynamic Characteristics between a Tractor Diesel and a C.N.G. Natural Gas Engine”. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers, Vol. 32: 190 – 206. 
 
(ii) Oniya, O.O., Ogunkunle, O., Oyelade, J.O. and Adebiyi, O.D. (2018). “Optimization of                           Biodiesel Production from Parinari polyandra Oil through Alkali-Catalyzed  Transesterification.”.Proceedings of the First International Engineering Conference.  
  
IV. ARTICLES ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION  
 
(i) Fashina, A.B.,  Oniya, O.O. , Oyewole, O.A. and Iyalabani. K.A. (2018). “Effects of Fish Feed Carbohydrate Sources on the Floatation and Water Stability of Fish Feed Pellets”. Advances in Life Science and Technology. Published by International Institute for Science and Education, USA. 
 
V. TECHNICAL REPORT 
 
(i) Oniya, O. O. (1999). “Energy Utilization in Ijaye, Oyo State”. An Unpublished M.Sc Seminar Paper Submitted to the Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. 
 
 

 
VI. PAPERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES ATTENDED 
 
 
(i) Fashina, A.B., Oniya, O.O, Akande, F.B and Oyewole, O.A. (2015).  “Effects Of Fish Feed Carbohydrate Sources On The Floatation And Water Stability Of Fish Feed Pellets”. Harvesting Research Outcomes: A Practical Plan to Confirm Achievement of the Millenium Develpment Goals. Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany. 
         
(ii) Osunade, J.A., Oniya O.O. and Iyalabani K.A. (2015). “The Effects of Floor Space Area                               and Stocking Density on Egg Production of Olympia black layers”. Harvesting                                    Research Outcomes: A Practical Plan to Confirm Achievement of the Millenium      Develpment Goals. Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany. 
 
 

Skills
Renewable energy expert

Interests
Farm Power and Machinery

Languages
Yoruba