About AKINTADE, JOSHUA OLATUNJI

Chief Lecturer|B.Eng., M.Sc. (Mechanical Engineering)

School

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Department

Mechanical Engineering

Programme

National Diploma & Higher National Diploma

Research Interest

Design and Fabrication of Palm Oil Processing Lines Sponsored by Tetfund, Design and Fabrication of Feed Mills Machines Sponsored by Tetfund, Design and Fabrication of Juice Extractor Machines Sponsored by Tetfund, Design and Fabrication of Mini Power Weeder, On – going research work on conversion of used Pet bottled to grains for other used, On – going research work on conversion of Castor oil to Bio diesel from Casstor Seed.

Teaching Areas

Instrumentation and Experimentation, Technical Drawing I (Geometrical Construction), Technical Drawing II (Descriptive Geometry), Introduction to Thermodynamics,Fluid Mechanics, Instrumentation and Control (shared), Energy Conversion, Thermofluid in Combustion Engine, Diploma Thesis

Selected Publications

1. Akintade, J. O, Adenigba A. A (2018). Development and Evaluation of a Power Weeder. The International journals of Innovative and Development. Vol 7.  Issue 12 Dec. 2018

2. O.O Awolola & J.O.A Akintade (2015): Youth Development through skills acquisition and vocational Education for National Development: The need for Competence monitoring in Nigeria Journal of Education and Policy review. Vol. iv

3. J.O.A Akintade (2013): Economic Meltdown: Effect on Engineering Education in Nigeria. The international Institute of Science, Technology and Education: - Journal of Economics and sustainable Development (JEJD). VOL14, No 1 2013 pg 17-20

4. J.O .A Akintade and A.G. Lawal (2013): Innovation and Education as essential element in Nigeria’s Economic growth: Journal of Management and Technology, VOL 12 No 3. 2013 

5. J.O.A Akintade & J.O. Omowumi (2013): Technical College Education: A necessity for the effective production of quality Engineering graduates and Entrepreneurship Development. Journal of Education Research and Behavioural Sciences (JERBS) Vol. 0II

6. J.O.A. Akintade (2012): Determination of Engine Oil usage duration for vehicle servicing. Journal of Management and Technology, Vol 2. No. 2

7. S.A. Olagoke & J. O. A. Akintade (2012): Increasing Nigerian content in the industrialization of Nigeria: Continental Journal of Education Research, Publish by wilolad online journal

 

Conferences Attended

1. A. A. Amori, S.   D. Fagbayide, J. O. Akintade and M. A. Okusanya (2019). Improving Water Use Efficiency and Yield Grown Pepper under drip Irrigation in South Western Nigeria.  ASABE’s Annual International Meeting, Boston, MA, USA 7th – 10th July, 2019

2. J.O. A Akintade, A.A. Adenigba (2019)Evaluation Performances of Mini Power Weeder.  1st International Conference (2019), The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro 

3. J.O. A Akintade, M. A. Okusanya and C. B. Ogunlade (2019) Effect of Electrically Forced Air on Rate of Drying of Fish in Smoking Kiln. 1st International Conference (2019), The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro 

4. J.O. A Akintade, W.A. Ajibola and A.G. Lawal: (2011) The future and challenged of foundry industry in Nigeria. A paper presentation during the 4th national Conference of Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic, federal Polytechnic, Ilaro Chapter

5. J.O.A. Akintade and W.A. Ajibola: (2010) SIWES and IT as an Instruments of producing quality Graduates. A paper presented during the 1st National Engineering Conference, school of Engineering Federal Polytechnic Ilaro

6. J.O.A. Akintade, K.O Feyisitan and A.G. Lawal: (2010) Technical College Education: A necessity for the effective production of quality Engineering graduates and entrepreneurship development (A case study of Government Technical College, Ajegule, Ogun State and Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro Ogun State, Nigeria). A paper presented at the 1st National Engineering Conference, School of Engineering, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro

7. Akintade, J.O.A.: (2007) Determination of Engine oil usage duration for vehicle servicing. A paper presented during the 2nd National Conference of Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro Chapter

8. Akintade J.O.A.: (2006) An environmental assessment of cement work in Ewekoro. A paper presented during the 1sst national Conference of Academic Staff union of Polytechnics, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro Chapter.

9. S.A. Olagoke JP, J.O.A Akintade: (2006) Determination of Drying rates curves of Nigerian foodstuff – Cassava. A paper presented during 2nd Nigerian Drying Symposium, NDS 2006 at conference Hall, Nigerian Stored products research Institute, Ilorin

Summary of Profile

My name is Engineer Akintade Joshua Olatunji. I was born about fifty-seven (57) year ago, at Ikole in Ekiti State.I went to university of Ilorin, for my first degree in Mechanical Engineering (Thermo fluid option). between 1984 to 1989. I did my NYSC program at Borno State College of Science and Technology, Bama in Borno State in 1989/90 1st tier.

In 1994/95, I went to university of Lagos, and obtained my Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering (Thermofluid option) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. In 1992, I joined Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. By 2014, I was promoted to the position of Chief Lecturer after passing through all the cadres.

 My Academic achievement includes:

Several Journal publication( as listed above )

Several Papers Presented at Various Forum

Research works on Fabrication (Tetfund)  

Fabrication of power weeder which has been patented

Fabrication of machines for Palm oil processing lines also patented

Collaborate for the building or Agricultural Farm

Involve in Repair/ Maintenance of Lab/Workshop equipment for the training of student.

Supervised various students project

In the area of academic responsibilities, I was the sub dean,(2006-2011) and Dean (2011-2013), Director of Student Affairs respectively. I have head many committees includes presently, the chairman of students disciplinary committee. I am married with grown up children.