Ola, Folorunso Adegboyega is a Professor of Agricultural Engineering, Farm Power and Machinery option at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria. In addition to actively participating in teaching of agricultural engineering courses at the departmental level and other engineering courses at the faculty level, his research activities have been focused towards agricultural crop residues utilization and conversion into value-added products.
Prof. Ola completed his B.Eng degree and M.Sc programme in Agricultural Engineering from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria in 1989 and 2000, respectively and bagged his Ph.D in Agricultural Engineering, Farm Power and Machinery option from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso in the year 2014. He was initially appointed at Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic (Formerly Waziri Umaru Polytechnic), Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria as Lecturer III on 2nd May, 1991 and rose to the position of Senior Lecturer on 1st July, 2000 to 12th June 2005. He was then appointed at LAUTECH Agricultural Engineering Department as Lecturer II on 13th June, 2005 and rose to become a professor of Agricultural Engineering effective from 1st October 2020. He became a Registered Engineer with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) in 2006. He is a Corporate Member of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers (MNIAE), Nigeria Society of Engineers (MNSE) and American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE). He has served as the Acting Head of Agricultural Engineering Department (2013 -2015) and Senate member of the University (2013 -2015) and was the Project Coordinator for Department of Agricultural Engineering (2010 – 2013).
Book Chapter:
- Ola, F. A. and S. O. Jekayinfa (2010). Thermochemical Convention of Mixed Crop Residues and Crude Glycerol to Produce Bio-oil. In: Biotechnology Development and Threat to Climate Change in Africa: The Case of Nigeria. Adebooye, O. C. (Ed), Cuvillier Verlag Gottingen. Vol. 1:247 - 255.
- Ola, F. A., Oniya, O. O., Adejumo, B. A. and A. D. Ogunsola (2010). Research Trends in Bio-energy Resources: The Potentials of Residue Pyrolysis as Means of Producing Alternative Fuels. In: Building a Non-Oil Export Based Economy for Nigeria: The Potential of Value-Added Products from Agricultural Residues. Jekayinfa, S. O. (Ed), Cuvillier Verlag Gottingen. Vol. (1): 343 - 351.
- Lucas, E. B., Bamgboye, A. I., Oniya, O. O. and F. A. Ola (2010). The Pyrolysis of Agricultural Residues for Sustainable Energy Supply in Nigeria. In: Building a Non-Oil Export Based Economy for Nigeria: The Potential of Value-Added Products from Agricultural Residues. Jekayinfa, S. O. (Ed), Cuvillier Verlag Gottingen. Vol. (1): 121- 127.
PUBLISHED ARTICLES:
(a) Journal Articles
- Jekayinfa, S. O., Ola, F. A., Afolayan, S. O. and R. O. Ogunwale (2012). On-farm Energy Analysis of Plantain Production in Nigeria. Energy for Sustainable Development. Vol.16 (3): 339-343. Elsevier at www.sciencedirect.com. ISI: 3.610, UK.
- Ola, F. A., Babalola, A. O. and O. O. Gbadebo (2012). Effect of Processing Factors on the Motorized Kneading of Oil from Groundnut Kernels. LAUTECH Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol. 7 (1): 182 – 187. Nigeria.
- Taiwo, A., Fashina, A. B. and F. A. Ola (2013). Evaluation of a Cabinet Dryer Developed for Cassava Chips. International Journal of Applied Agriculture and Apiculture Research (IJAAAR), Vol. 10(1 & 2): 10 – 20. ISSN: 0331-5428. Nigeria
- Ola, F. A. and S. O. Jekayinfa (2014). Pyrolysis of Sandbox (Hura Crepitans) Shell and Characterization of the Solid Product. Science Focus, Vol. 19(1): 52-58. Nigeria.
- Ola, F. A. and S. O. Jekayinfa (2014). Assessment of the Product Yields from the Thermal Decomposition of Mango Stone Shell. Science Focus, Vol. 19(1): 65-71. Nigeria.
- Ola, F. A. and S. O. Jekayinfa (2015). Pyrolysis of Sandbox (Hura Crepitans) Shell: Effect of pyrolysis parameters on biochar yield. Research in Agricultural Engineering, Vol. 19(4): 170-176. Available at www.agriculturejournal.cz. SCImago H-Index: 20. Czech Republic.
- Ola, F. A., Lamidi, T. A. and F. B. Akande (2016). Effect of Different Tillage Systems on the Growth and Yield of Long 45-dwarf Okra (Abelmoscus esculentus) in South Western Nigerai. International Journal of Organic Agriculture, Research and Development, Vol. 13: 82 – 92. Available at www.ijoardjoural.org. Nigeria.
- Ola, F. A., Jekayinfa, S. O., Akande, F. B. and Olaniyi, B. A. (20016). Selected Fuel Properties of Biodiesel Produced from Shea Butter Oil and Palm Kernel Oil. LAUTECH Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol. 10(2): 42 – 48. Nigeria.
- Oriola, K. O., Jekayinfa, S. O., Ola, F. A., Adedoyin, A. S. and F. B. Akande (2017). Some Mechanical Properties of Sugarcane at Different Sizes and Loadings Relevant to Design and Construction of Sugarcane Juice Extractor. International Journal of Engineering Research and Application, Vol. 7(7, part-8): 62-70. ISSN: 2248-9622. Available at www.ijera.com Impact Factor of 5.169, ICV=80.82. USA.
- Ola, F. A., Ibrahim, S. O. and F. B. Akande (2017). Some Moisture Dependent Physical Properties of Baoba Seeds (Adansonia digitata L.). International Journal of Organic Agriculture, Research and Development, Vol. 14: 20 – 30. Available at www.ijoardjoural.org.Nigeria.
- Jekayinfa, S. O., Oriola, K. O., Adebayo, A. S., Ola, F. A., and Akande, F. B. (2017). Effect of Some Processing Parameters on the Performance Evaluation of a Sugar Cane Juice Extractor. Nigerian Journal of Engineering and Applied Science (NJEAS), FUT Minna, Vol. 4(2): 113 – 119. Nigeria.
- Aminu, S., Akande, F. B. and Ola, F. A. (2018). Modeling the Relationship between Grading, Moisture Content and Screen Apertures in Groundnut Decortication. Arid Zone Journal of Engineering, Technology and Environment, AZOJETE-CIGR Section VI Special Issue, Vol. 14(Spi4): 185 - 193. Available at www.azojete.com.ng. Nigeria.
- Nasirudeen, A. R., Lasisi, D., Balogun, L. A., Eebo, A. J., Ogunsola, F. O., Adesope, A. J., Ogundare, S. O. and Ola, F. A. (2019). Physico-chemical Properties of Yellow Oleander (Thevetia peruviana) and their effects on the Qualities of Biodiesel. Arid Zone Journal of Engineering, Technology and Environment, AZOJETE, Vol. 15(4): 859 - 866. Available at www.azojete.com.ng. Nigeria.
- Ola, F. A., Ibrahim, S. O., Sanusi, B. A. and Akande, F. B. (2019). Development and Performance Evaluation of a Baobab (Adansonia Digitata L.) Seed Decorticator. Nigeria Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences (NJEAS), Vol. 6(2): Nigeria.
- Ola, F. A., Jekayinfa, S. O., Akande, F. B. and Sanusi, B. A. (2019). Energy Use Efficiency of Melon (Colocynthis Citrullus) Production under Different Tillage Methods. Journal of Energy Technologies and Policy, Vol. 9(9): 50 – 55. DOI:10.7176, Available at www.iiste.org. ICV: 5.54. UK.
- Balogun, A., Jekayinfa, S. O., Olajide, J. O., Ola, F. A. and Ogunlade, C. A. (2020). Development and Evaluation of a Combined Castor Seeds Roaster-Oil Expeller. Innovative Systems Design and Engineering, Vol. 11(1): 47 – 58. DOI: 10.7176/12-2-06. Available at www.iiste.org. ICV: 6.94. UK.
- Ola, F. A., Jimoh, F. A., Okeyode, I. T. and Ogunsola, D. A. (2020). Torrefaction of Plantain (Musa Paradisiaca) Fruit Bunch Biomass. LAUTECH Journal of Civil and Environmental Studies, Vol. 4(1): 99 – 106. DOI: 10.36108. Nigeria.
- Ola, F.A., Akande, F. B., Ogunremi, I. O., Balogun, A. L. and Busari, R. A. (2020). Selected Engineering Properties of Palm Nut (Elaeis Guineensis) Required in the Design of Palm Kernel-Shell Separator. LAUTECH Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol. 14(2): 49 – 54. Nigeria.
- Sanusi, B. A., Jekayinfa, S. O., Akande, F. B. and Ola, F. A. (2020). Determination of Energy Balance and Economic Analysis of Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus) Production in Different Tillage Methods. Journal of Energy Technologies and Policy, Vol. 10(1): 81 – 89. DOI: 10.7176. Available at www.iiste.org. ICV: 5.54. UK.
- Ola, F. A., Ogunyinka, E. T., Ojo, O. I. and Olaniran, J. A. (2020). Development and Performance Evaluation of Sugarcane Juice Extractor. Adeleke University Journal of Engineering and Technology (AUJET), Vol. 3(1): 92 – 113. Nigeria.
- Ola, F. A., Akande, F. B., Fadeyibi, A. and Busari, R. A. (2021). Physical Parameters of Some Varieties of Yam Tubers Relevant in the Design of Mechanical Yam Harvester. Technoscience Journal of Community Development in Africa, Vol. 2: 51 – 59. Nigeria
- Ola, F. A., Oriola, K. O., Ishola, T. A., Saleh, A., Adedoyin, A. S. and Akande, F. B. (2022). Development and Performance Evaluation of a Sugarcane Juice Extractor. Nigerian Journal of Scientific Research, Vol. 21(2): 461 – 471. Journal.Abu.Edu.Ng; Issn-0794-0319. Nigeria
- Ibrahim, S. O., Ola, F. A., Ishola, T. A., Saleh, A., Sanusi, B. A. and Akande, F. B. (2022). Modeling the Performance of a Baobab Seed Decorticator using Response Surface Methodology. LAUTECH Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol. 16(2): 180 – 189. Nigeria.
(b) Conference Proceeding Articles
- Ola, F.A., Fashina, A.B., Sanusi, B.A., Ibrahim, S.O. and Akande, F.B. (2016). Determination of some physical and aerodynamic properties of Egusi (Colocynthis citrullus L.). Proceedings Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers, Minna, Nigeria October 4-7, 2016. Pp 44 - 49.
- Ola, F. A., Nasirudeen, A. R., Lasisi, D., Adesope, A. J., A. J., Balogun, L. A. and Adesope, W. A. (2018). Effect of Selected Process Parameters on the Yield and its Potentials for Biodiesel from Yellow Oleander (Thevetia Peruviana) (Apocynaceae). Proceedings of the 2018 International conference on STEM: A driving force for sustainable development tagged COLENG 2018, FUNAAB, Abeokuta, May, 14–17. Pg. 2019 – 226.
- Saleh, A., Fashina, A. B., Ola, F. A. and Akande, F. B. (2019). Development and Performance Evaluation of a Groundnut Decorticator. Proceedings of the 20th International Conference of Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers (NIAE). Titled: Innovation and Technologies for Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization and Livestock Transformation for Economic Growth, held at the International Conference Centre, Landmark University, Omun-aran, Kwara State, Nigeria from 16th – 20th September, 2019.
- Baba, Z. B., Oriola, K. O., Ola, F. A., Iyalabani, K. A. and Akande, F. B. (2019). Effect of Some Selected Processing Parameters on Extraction Efficiency of a Developed Oil Expeller for Physic Nut. Proceedings of the 20th International Conference of Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers (NIAE). Titled: Innovation and Technologies for Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization and Livestock Transformation for Economic Growth, held at the International Conference Centre, Landmark University, Omun-aran, Kwara State, Nigeria from 16th – 20th September, 2019.