Postgraduate School
Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Ph.D. Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
| Name | Status and Qualification | Research Interests |
| K.O. Yusuf | Reader and Acting Head of Department B.Eng. (FUT, Minna); M.Eng., Ph.D. (Ilorin); MNIAE; MISTRO; R.Engr. (Nigeria) | Soil and Water Engineering; Irrigation water treatment, Wastewater Engineering |
| A. O. Ogunlela | Professor B.Sc. (Ibadan); M.Sc. (Iowa State); Ph.D. (Oklahoma State); MNSE; MNIAE; MASABE; MISTRO; R.Engr. (Nigeria) | Soil and Water Engineering; Modeling of Agricultural Production Systems |
| C. J. Ejieji | Professor B.Eng., M.Eng. (UNN, Nsukka); Ph.D. (Newcastle); MNSE; MNIAE; MISTRO; R.Engr. (Nigeria) | Soil and Water Engineering; Modeling of Soil Plant Atmospheric Interactions |
| J. O. Olaoye | Professor B.Eng., M. Eng., Ph.D. (Ilorin); MNSE; FNIAE; MASABE; MISTRO; R.Engr. (Nigeria) | Power and Machinery Engineering; Renewable Energy Engineering |
| K. A. Adeniran | Professor B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan); MNSE; MNIAE; MASABE; MISTRO; R.Engr. (Nigeria) | Soil and Water Engineering; Waste and Wastewater Engineering |
| T. A. Ishola | Senior Lecturer B.Eng., M.Eng., (Ilorin); Ph.D. (UPM, Malaysia); MNIAE; MISTRO; R.Engr. (Nigeria) | Power and Machinery; Machine Automation and Robotics |
| M.O. Iyanda | Senior Lecturer B.Eng., M.Eng., Ph.D. (Ilorin); MNIAE; MISTRO; R.Engr. (Nigeria) | Power and Machinery Engineering; Agricultural Mechanization |
| T.D. Akpenpuum | Senior Lecturer B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan); MNIAE; R.Engr. (Nigeria) | Structure and Environment, Smart farming, Agricultural waste management |
| *M. O. Sunmonu | Reader B.Eng., M.Eng., Ph.D. (FUT, Minna), MNIAE; MASABE; R.Engr (Nigeria) | Agro-Product and Food Processing Engineering; Postharvest Engineering |
| *M. M. Odewole | Senior Lecturer B.Eng., M.Eng., (Ilorin); Ph.D. (FUTA); MNIAE; MASABE; R.Engr (Nigeria) | Agro-Product and Food Processing Engineering; Postharvest Engineering |
| *M. S. Sanusi | Lecturer I B.Tech., (LAUTECH, Ogbomoso); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan); MNIFST; R.Engr (Nigeria) | Food Processing and Preservation |
*Lecturers from other departments
B. Introduction
A Doctor of Philosophy degree in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering is a postgraduate qualification awarded after a master‘s degree for a candidate that had average weighted point of 60% and above. A Doctor of Philosophy degree certificate program is for the period of 36 calendar months on full time or 48 calendar months on part time basis.
C. Philosophy
The programme is recommended for students wishing to further their career as a researcher or academic to obtain Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in agricultural Engineering Students undergoing Ph. D. of Engineering degree in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering can specialize in any of the following options namely:
therefore is to promote, within the student, the science and art of engineering in agriculture and to build in them capacity for high sense of self-reliance, coupled with sound academic and practical discipline towards the attainment of the national goals and objective of rapid industrialization, food self-sufficiency and technological emancipation.
D. Aim and Objectives
The aim of Ph.D. in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering is among
i. to provide students with knowledge and competitive skills to enhance their performance and to enable them to assume broader responsibilities in the rapidly changing environment in the context of the global and contemporary knowledge.
ii to serve and stimulate society by developing in students heightened intellectual, cultural, and humane sensitivities, scientific, professional and technological expertise.
iii. to promote research efforts directed toward meeting the social, economic and cultural needs of the societies.
iv. offer broad and balanced academic programs that are mutually reinforcing and emphasize high quality and creative instruction at the postgraduate levels.
v. generate new knowledge through a broad array of scholarly, research and creative endeavours, which provide a foundation for dealing with the immediate and long-range needs of society.
vi. to produce graduates having entrepreneurial skills and leadership qualities, including sound professional ethics.
The relationship between Agriculture, Engineering and Technology has widened the job opportunities of Agricultural engineers. Agricultural engineering involves applying engineering principles to any process associated with producing agriculturally based goods and management of our natural resources. Agricultural Engineers also design agricultural machinery, equipment, sensors, processes and structures and solve problems related to farming. Agricultural engineers are also called biological engineers. They also worked for the federal government. Others worked for agricultural, construction and mining machinery manufacturers and for food manufacturers.
Agricultural engineers work in laboratories, offices and on agricultural sites.
E. Admission Requirements
The Candidates are required to have average weighted point of 60% and above in Master‘s degree programme from relevant engineering discipline. In addition the candidates must obtain ―O‖ Level credits in five subjects which include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language, and Biology or any one of the following subjects Agricultural Science, Further Mathematics and Technical Drawing and a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with a minimum of a second class lower division.
F. Duration of the Programme
The programme will run on full-time basis for a minimum of 36 calendar months and a maximum of 60 calendar months. However, for part-time basis will run for a minimum of 48 calendar months and a maximum of 72 calendar months.
H. Detailed Course Description
The programme is examined purely on research based. The candidate is however expected to present and defend a protocol to be qualified for the award of Ph. D. degree. The candidates are also expected to audit certain core courses to be determined from the previous performance of the candidates including the following listed courses from other departments.
ABE 999 Dissertation (6 Credits)
Each student shall carry out a research, design project on a topic approved by the department. 225h (P); C.
MAT 803 Optimization I 3 Credits
Course description as contained in the department of mathematics.
MAT 804 Optimization II 3 Credits
Course description as contained in the department of mathematics
Note: MAT 803 and/or MAT 804 could be replaced by any course within the university that will assist the student in his/her Ph.D. research work.
H. Graduation Requirement
The student must have registered and passed a minimum of Six (6) Credits for the Ph.D. Dissertation.
I. Summary
The provisions of the Postgraduate School shall be referred on the procedure for the administration and assessment protocol and oral Ph. D. defence for the award of Ph. D. degree.
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