CURRICULUM VITAE

01. PERSONAL DATA (i) Full Names (surname first) : ALHASSAN, Elijah Aina (ii) Date of Birth : 23rd November, 1981. (iii) Place of Birth : Iluke Bunu (iv) Sex : Male (v) Marital Status : Single (vi) Nationality : Nigerian (vii) Town & State of Origin : Iluke ; Kogi State (viii) Local Government : Kabba/Bunu L. G. A (ix) Senatorial District : Kogi West (x) Contact Address : Department of Agric. & Biosystems Engineering, College of Science & Engineering, Landmark University, PMB 1001 Omu Aran, . (xii) Phone Number : +234-8061282223 +234-8157715817 (xiii) E-mail Address : [email protected]; : [email protected]

(xiv) Present Employer : Landmark University (xv) Present Position : Lecturer II 02. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND (i) Educational Institutions Attended (with Dates) 1. , Ilorin, :Oct. 2013 Till Date 2. University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria :2010 –2012 3. University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria :2004 –2008 4. Cruise Memorial College, Mopa Amuro, Kogi State :1998 –2000 5. Government Secondary School, Iluke Bunu, Kogi State :1994 –1996 6. Kabba/Bunu, L.G.A, PEB, Iluke Bunu, Kogi State :1989 –1993

(ii) Academic and Professional Qualifications (with dates) 1. M. Eng.(Agric. Engineering) : 2013 2. AutoCAD 2D & 3D & PDMS : 2009 3. B.Eng. (Agric. Engineering) : 2008 4. West African School Certificate Examination : 2004 5. First School Leaving Certificate : 1993

(iii) Prizes, Honours, National and International Recognition 1. N. Y. S. C. Discharge Certificate : 2009 2. Most Industrious Batch B Corp Member (ADSS, Bori Camp, PH) : 2009

03. WORK EXPERIENCE Location Period Post Landmark University, March 2015 till Date Lecturer II KM 4 Ipetu Road, PMB 1001, Omu Aran, Kwara State.

Unilorin Sugar July, 2012 – April, 2013 Research Assistant Research Insititute (USRI), University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State.

Sinet Technology Oct., 2009 – Sept., 2010 Logistics / Sales Officer Limited, Spring Bank Building, Engineering Close, VI, Lagos.

Army Day Sec. School, Aug., 2008 – Aug., 2009 Class tutor and Assistant Bori Camp Barrack, House Master Port-Harcourt, (Blue House) River State. (NYSC SERVICE YEAR)

Kalmar West Africa Oct., 2006 – April. 2007 Industrial Trainee Limited, 10 Ogedengbe July, 2007 – Oct., 2007 street, Apapa Lagos Mak-Mary Enterprises, Jan., 2001 – July, 2003 Sales Representative. Corporation Drive Ikoyi, Lagos

04. SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT/ COMMUNITY SERVICE i. 100 Level Adviser : Oct. 2015 Till Date ii. Member LMU ABE Welfare Committee : Oct. 2015 Till Date iii. National Youth Service Corp : August, 2008 – July, 2009 iv. Community Development Service (CDS) – Youth & Tourism Club (NYSC)

05. COMMENDATION Most Industrious Corp Member, Army Day Secondary School (ADSS), Bori Camp Barrack, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. : July, 2009.

06. MEMBERSIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES 1. Corporate Member Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers. (NIAE M1834) 2. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE M1045402) 3. Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (R. 26,856 R. Engr)

07. EXTRA CURRICULA ACTIVITIES 1. Surfing the net 2. Reading 3. Watching News and Documentary

08. ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS/PROJECT UNDERTAKEN A. Theses/ Dissertation 1. “Evaluation of some Bio-Energy Potentials of some Energy Crops in Kwara State” An M. Eng. thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the award of Master of Engineering Degree in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, University of Ilorin.

2. “Effect of Machine Characteristics and Maintenance Practices on Selected Crops Milling Machines.” A final year project work submitted in partial fulfillment of the award of Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, University of Ilorin.

B. On Going Research Work 1. The tractive performance of some tractors – implements matching on a sandy loam soil. 2. Bio-Ethanol Production from Sugar Cane and Cassava. 3. Extraction of Oil from Moringa Seed 4. Physical and Mechanical Properties of a Locust Bean Seed. 5. Construction and Performance Evaluation of a Locust Bean (Iru) Cubing Machine 6. An Appraisal of Occupational Hazard among Agricultural Workers in Kwara State Nigeria.

C. Published Papers Alhassan, E.A. and Olaoye, J.O. 2015. Briquetting Characteristics of some Agricultural Residues using Starch as a binder. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies & Management 8(6): 692-707. Olaoye, J.O; Adekanye, T.A and Alhassan, E.A. 2015. Performance Evaluation of Different Mechanical Weeding Tools in a Rotary Weeder. Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of the NIAE 12th -15th October, 2015: 170-178. D. Papers being Processed

1. Alhassan, E.A. and Olaoye, J.O. Energy Potentials and Survey of Bioenergy Crops within the Ecological Zones of Kwara State, Nigeria. 2. Olaoye, J.O. and Alhassan, E.A. WoodWaste Generation and Energy Potentials: A case study of Kwara State, Nigeria.

E. Technical Reports

Alhassan, E.A. (2013). Post–Graduation Practical Experience in Agricultural Engineering. A report submitted to the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), for Registration as a registered Engineer. (R. Engr.).

09. SOME CONFERENCES/SEMINARS ATTENDED Electronic Library Resources Training Workshop on AGORA and TEEAL Programmes for Nigeria Conducted 3-5 November, 2015 at Landmark University, Omu Aran, Nigeria. 16th International Conference and 36th Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers “Gobarau 2015” held at the State Secretariat Conference Hall, Kastina, Kastina State between October, 12th and 15th , 2015. Humboldt-Kolleg International Conference, Ogbomoso 2015. Theme: “ Harvesting Research Outcomes: a practical Plan to Confirm Achievement of the Millennium Development Goal” at the Senate Chamber, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, 13-16 January 2015. National Water Resources Capacity Building Network. 1st North Central Regional Workshop held at the University of Ilorin, Ilorin. “Challenges of Water Resources Development and Quality Management in North Central Nigeria”. 3rd – 4th December 2013. 2013 National Solar Energy Forum (NASEF 2013) held at the University of Ilorin, Ilorin. “The Role of Solar Energy in Climate Change Mitigation” 11- 15 November 2013. 4th Annual and 2nd International Conference of Civil Engineering, Civil 2012 at Unilorin, held at the Main Auditorium, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria between 4th and 6th July, 2012. 11th International Conference and 32nd Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers held at Kwara State Banquet Hall, Kwara State between October, 17th and 20th, 2011. 3rd Annual Conference of Civil Engineering, Civil 2011 at Unilorin, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria. Held at the Science Lecture Theatre between 6th and 8th July, 2011 International Soil Tillage Research Organization, ISTRO-Nigeria Symposium held at the University Auditorium, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State between 21st and 24th February, 2011.

10. REFEREES Engr. Dr. J.O Ojediran, Head of Department, Agric. & Biosystems Engineering Department, College of Science and Engineering, Landmark University, Omu Aran, Kwara State. 08023714066 [email protected] Engr. Dr. J.O Olaoye, Head of Department, Food and Bioprocess Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, University of Ilorin, Kwara State. 08035812797 [email protected] Engr. Dr. M. O. Sumonu, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, University of Ilorin, Kwara State. 08035964668 [email protected]

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