Dr. Christopher   Oluwakunmi Akinbile
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Dr. Christopher Oluwakunmi Akinbile

Associate Professor
Federal University of Technology, Nigeria


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering from University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

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Biography

Dr. Christopher Oluwakunmi Akinbile is currently working as Associate Professor at Agricultural Engineering Department, Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA). He has completed his Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering from same University. Previously he was appointed as Lecturer II, Agricultural & Food Engineering Department, University of Uyo, and Lecturer II, Lecturer I, and Senior Lecturer at Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA). He supervised 4 Masters students, and 4 PhD students. Currently he is working on 5 research projects. He has published 35 research articles in journals, 4 monograph/technical report and 12 conference proceeding contributed as author/co-author. He also attended number of conference, workshops and seminars. Dr. Akinbile is a recipient of many national and international awards among which were: post-doctoral research fellowship funded by TWAS and tenable at Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2009, a US$1,000 Travel Fellowship awarded by TWAS Regional Office for East and South-East Asia and the Pacific (TWAS-ROESEAP) to attend BioVisio.Nxt 2011 Community, Lyon France. Similarly, he was among the 100 World’s best researchers on climate change in a forum funded by Volkswagen foundation, Germany in November, 2010. He won his institution’s (FUTA) Vice-Chancellor’s award for Remarkable Achievement due to his outstanding contribution to the development of the University in November 2012. Administratively, he is chairman to many committees both in his department and faculty and recently concluded his tenure as the Associate Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Gender in Science and Technology (CEGIST), FUTA. In July 2012, he was elected by MOSAICQUE Ezine Magazine based in New Delhi, India as one of the Future World Young Leaders. He belongs to many professional bodies such as the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and The Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers, Technology Policy Studies Network Kenya (ATPS Fellow), and Nigerian Young Academy (NYA) for distinguish and outstanding young Nigerian scholars, an affiliate of the Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS).

Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Greenhouse Gases Emissions
62%
Wastewater Treatment
90%
Food Production
75%
Irrigation
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
35
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Akinbile C.O., G.M. Akinlade and A.T. Abolude, 2015. Trend analysis in climatic variables and impacts on rice yield in Nigeria. J. Water Climate Change, .
  2. Adeoye, P.A., C.M. Hasfalina, M.S.M. Amin, A.M. Thamer and C.O. Akinbile, 2014. Groundwater quality of shallow wells selected from poultry farms in Minna, North Central Nigeria. Polish J. Environ. Stud., 23: 1079-1089.
  3. Adeoye, P.A., C.M. Hasfalina, M.S.M. Amin, A.M. Thamer and C.O. Akinbile, 2014. Environmental implications of poultry waste generation and management techniques in Minna, semi-arid region of Nigeria. Ann. Res. Rev. Biol., 4: 1669-1681.
  4. Sanusi, K.O. and C.O. Akinbile, 2013. Effect of seasonal drawdown variations on groundwater quality in Nigeria. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 12: 4777-4787.
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  5. Kamaruddin, M.A., M.S. Yusoff, H.A. Aziz and C.O. Akinbile, 2013. Recent developments of textile waste water treatment by adsorption process: A review. Int. J. Scient. Res. Knowledge, 1: 60-73.
  6. Akinbile, C.O., M.S. Yusoff, S.H. Abu Talib, Z. Abu Hasan, W.R. Ismail and U. Sansudin, 2013. Water quality and classification of Bukit Merah Reservoir in Malaysia. Water Sci. Technol., 13: 1138-1145.
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  7. Akinbile, C.O., 2013. Assessment of CERES-Rice model for rice production in Ibadan, Nigeria. Agric. Eng. Int. CGIR J., 15: 19-26.
  8. Akinbile, C.O., M.S. Yusoff, A.A.M. Haque and N.S. Maskir, 2012. An appraisal of methane emission of rice fields from kerian agricultural scheme in Malaysia. Res. J. Environ. Sci., 6: 107-117.
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  9. Akinbile, C.O., M.S. Yusoff and L.M. Shian, 2012. Leachate characterization and phytoremediation using water hyacinth (Eichorrnia crassipes) in Pulau Burung, Malaysia. Bioremediat. J., 16: 9-18.
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  10. Akinbile, C.O., M.S. Yusoff and A.A. Zuki, 2012. Landfill leachate treatment using sub-surface flow constructed wetland by Cyperus haspan. Waste Manage., 32: 1387-1393.
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  11. Akinbile, C.O., 2012. Environmental impact of landfill on groundwater quality and agricultural soils in Nigeria. Soil Water Res., 7: 18-26.
  12. Akinbile, C.O. and M.S. Yusoff, 2012. Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) and lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) effectiveness in aquaculture wastewater treatment in Malaysia. Int. J. Phytoremediat., 14: 201-211.
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  13. Akinbile, C.O. and M.S. Yusoff, 2012. Solid waste generation and decomposition using compost bin technique in Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. Waste Manage. Res., 30: 498-505.
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  14. Akinbile, C.O. and A.A.M. Haque, 2012. Arsenic contamination in irrigation water for rice production in Bangladesh: A review. Trends Applied Sci. Res., 7: 33-349.
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  15. Ogedengbe, K. and C.O. Akinbile, 2011. Comparative analysis of industrial and agricultural effluents on surface water qualities of Ona Stream, Ibadan, Nigeria. J. Sci. Technol., 31: 33-45.
  16. Akinbile, C.O., O.A. Fakayode and K.O. Sanusi, 2011. Using Bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris) as a Field Drainage Material in Nigeria. Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 5: 1124-1127.
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  17. Akinbile, C.O., K.M. Abd El-Latif, R. Abdullah and M.S. Yusoff, 2011. Rice production and water use efficiency for self-sufficiency in Malaysia: A review. Trends Applied Sci. Res., 6: 1127-1140.
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  18. Akinbile, C.O. and Y.S. Abimbola, 2011. Response of upland rice agronomic parameters to variable water supply. Int. J. Agric. Biol. Eng., 4: 50-58.
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  19. Akinbile, C.O. and M.S. Yusoff, 2011. Growth, yield and water use pattern of chilli pepper under different irrigation scheduling and management. Asian J. Agric. Res., 5: 154-163.
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  20. Akinbile, C.O. and M.S. Yusoff, 2011. Environmental impact of leachate pollution on groundwater supplies in Akure, Nigeria. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Dev., 2: 81-86.
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  21. Akinbile, C.O. and M.S. Yusoff, 2011. Effect of tillage methods and fertilizer applications on Amaranthus currentus in Nigeria. Int. J. Agric. Res., 6: 280-289.
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  22. Akinbile, C.O. and A.Y. Sangodoyin, 2011. Evapotranspiration, soil and water quality implications on upland rice production. Asian J. Crop Sci., 3: 169-178.
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  23. Akinbile, C.O. and A.Y. Sangodoyin, 2011. Crop water use responses of upland rice to differential water distribution under sprinkler irrigation system. Pac. J. Sci. Technol., 12: 516-526.
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  24. Akinbile, C.O., 2010. Comparative analysis of infiltration measurements of two irrigated soils in Akure, Nigeria. J. Applied Sci. Eng. Technol., 10: 7-12.
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  25. Akinbile, C.O. and M.O. Alatise, 2010. Qualitative analysis of underground water for agricultural and municipal uses in Ondo state, Nigeria. J. Agric. Sci. Technol., 16-19: 164-173.
  26. Akinbile, C.O. and A.Y. Sangodoyin, 2010. Estimating crop coefficient model for upland rice (NERICA) under sprinkler irrigation system. Afr. J. Agric. Res., 5: 436-441.
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  27. Ogedengbe, K. and C.O. Akinbile, 2009. Environmental impact of bitumen on soil, water and plant in Lodasa Area, Ode Irele, Ondo state, Nigeria. J. Sci. Technol., 29: 1-7.
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  28. Akinbile, C.O. and A.Y. Sangodoyin, 2009. Reliability estimates of evapotranspiration under inaccurate data conditions in Nigeria. Ann. Rev. Agric. Engrg, 7: 117-123.
  29. Ogedengbe, K. and C.O. Akinbile, 2007. Well waters disinfection by solar radiation in Ibadan, Nigeria. Nig. J. Technol. Dev., 5: 39-47.
  30. Akinbile, C.O., A.Y. Sangodoyin and F.E. Nwilene, 2007. Growth and yield responses of upland rice (NERICA) under different water regimes in Ibadan, Nigeria. J. Applied Irrigat. Sci., 42: 199-206.
  31. Ogedengbe, K. and C.O. Akinbile, 2006. Disposal effects of animal wastes (Poultry and Swine) as manure on soil fertility and growth performance of Amaranthus spp. J. Agric. Environ. Eng. Technol., 2: 1-8.
  32. Aladejimokun, O.A. and C.O. Akinbile, 2006. Farmers demand for tractor hiring service in Ondo State, Nigeria, an application of queuing model. Applied Trop. Agric., 11: 51-56.
  33. Akinbile, C.O., 2006. Hawked water quality and its health implications in Akure, Nigeria. Botswana J. Technol., 15: 70-75.
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  34. Akinbile, C.O. and K. Ogedengbe, 2006. On the dynamics of advance wetting front in furrow irrigation in Nigeria. Agric. J., 1: 221-229.
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  35. Ogedengbe, K. and C.O. Akinbile, 2004. Impact of industrial pollutants on quality of ground and surface waters at Oluyole Industrial Estate, Ibadan, Nigeria. Nig. J. Technol. Dev., 4: 139-144.