CURRICULUM VITAE:

BIODATA:
FULL NAMES ISHAYA MUSA DAGWA
STAFF NO: 944
DEPARTMENT: Department of Mechanical Engineering
MARITAL STATUS: Married
GENDER: Male
DATE OF BIRTH: 21st July, 1967
POSTAL ADDRESS: Department of Mechanical Engineering,
University of Abuja,
P.M.B.117, Abuja
FCT, Nigeria
Email:dagwaim@yahoo.com

HOME ADDRESS E.Y.N Church,Gavva No.2,

DATE OF 1ST APPOINT:
CONFIRMATION OF APPOINT:
DATE OF LAST PROMOTION:
PRESENT RANK/SALARY:
POSITION SOUGHT:
P.M.B 20, Gwoza,
Borno state.
5th September,1991
5th September,1993
1st January, 2006
Senior Lecturer/UASS 5/6
Reader (Associate Professor)

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED:

TYPE NAME DATE
TERTIARY University of Benin 2001-2005, 1994-1995
University of Maiduguri 1984-1990
Federal Polytechnic Mubi 1997
SECONDARY Govt. Science Sec. School Bama 1979-1984
PRIMARY Chikide Primary School 1973-1979

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS WITH DATES:

a. Ph.D (Manufacturing Engineering) 2005.

b. M. Eng. (Manufacturing Engineering), 1995.
c B.Eng.( Mechanical Engineering), Second Class Upper Division, 1990
d Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, Certificate in Computer Application
(Distinction) 1998.
c. Level GCE/WASC 1984
d. First School Leaving Certificate, 1979.

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS/NGO:

(i) Corporate Member Nigerian Society of Engineers (08017).
(ii) Registered Engineer with the Council for the Regulation of
Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) (R8840).

WORKING EXPERIENCE :
TYPE POSITION/DATE
 STUDENT ON INDUSTRIAL TRAINING:
a. Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) at the Borno State
Mechanical Workshop, Maiduguri, July October, 1988.
b. SIWES at the Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (Coca-Cola) Maiduguri
Plant, July October, 1989.
NYSC
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) at the Federal Polytechnic, Mubi,
1990 1991.
LECTURING
Lecturing at the Federal Polytechnic, Mubi,
Assistant Lecturer 05/09/91 05/09/1994
Lecturer III 05/09/94 01/01/1997
Lecturer II 01/01/97 01/01/2000
Lecturer I 01/01/2000 01/01/03
Senior Lecturer 01/01/03 01/01/2006
Principal Lecturer 01/01/2006- 30/04/2007

Lecturing at the University of Abuja,

Senior Lecturer 30/04/2007 Date

COURSES TAUGHT

UNDERGRADUATE:

NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) PROGRAMME:

Introduction to Thermodynamics MEC 108
Mechanical Engineering Science MEC 107
Engineering Drawing MEC 202
Thermodynamics MEC 202

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) PROGRAMME:

Instrumentation & Control EEC 201, MEC 301
Mechanical Structural Analysis MEC 302
Fundamentals of Engineering Design MEC 301, 312
Mechanics of Machines MEC 305
Chassis & Vehicle Body Tech. MEA 401
Fluid Power Engineering MEA 402
Machine Tools Processes MEP 404
Press & Cutting Tools Design MEP 406
Production Management MEP 407
Vehicle Structure MEA 408
CNC Programming & Robotics MEC 416

B.ENG (MECH) COURSE TAUGHT

Control of Fluid Power ME 518
Workshop Practice MEE 225
Theory of Machines MEE 311
Workshop Pract./Auto.Workshop MEE 315
Introductory CNC programming and Robotics MEE 323

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 Theory of Machines MEE 411
Mechanical Engineering Design MEE 413
Mechatronics MEE 518

POSTGRADUATE ( ON PART-TIME):
M.ENG (MECH)
Advanced Joining MEEN 719
Advanced Machine Tools MEEN714
Quality Control, Reliability and Ergonomics MEEN722

COURSES CURRENTLY TAUGHT

Introductory CNC programming and Robotics MEE 323
Theory of Machines MEE 411
Mechanical Engineering Design I- MEE 413
Mechatronics MEE 518
Mechanical Engineering Design III- MEE 513

SOME FINAL YEAR HND PROJECTS SUPERVISED

Design and Construction of Solar Water Heater, 1996
Design Modification and Construction of Manually Operated Printing
machine ,1996
Design and Construction of Spaghetti Processing Machine, 1996
Design and Production of Grinding Wheel , 1997
Design, Modification and Construction of Wood Turning Lathe
Design and Construction of Manual Rice Milling Machine ,1998
Design and Construction of Foot Operated Water lift diaphragm Pump,
1999
Improvement on Design and Construction of Beans Shelling Machine ,
2004
Design and Manufacture of FR Motorcycle Cylinder Block, 2005

FINAL YEAR B.ENG PROJECTS SUPERVISED

Design and Construction of a Batch Liquid-Liquid Mixing Machine,
1999

PUBLICATION:

JOURNAL:
I Dagwa I.M. and Ibhadode A.O.A. (1998)
Design, Production and Performance Testing of a two-component Cutting
Force Lathe Dynamometer. The Nigerian Institution of Production
Engineering (NIPROD E) Special Edition. PP 49-55.

II Dagwa, I.M.(2001).
Development of a low-cost Beans (Cowpea-Vigna unquiculata)
Shelling machine. The Nigerian Institution of Production Engineering
(NIPROD E) Vol.6. No.1, PP 57-67.

III Dagwa, I.M and Ibhadode, A.O.A (2005)

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 Design and Manufacture of Experimental Brake Pad Test Rig. Nigerian
Journal of Engineering Research and Development. Vol. 4. No. 3.PP 15-24.

IV Dagwa, I.M. and Ibhadode, A.O.A.(2003)

Performance Evaluation of a Prototype Two-Component Cutting Force Lathe
Dynamometer. Journal of Science and Technology Research. Vol. 2 No. 1,
PP38-44.

V Dagwa, I.M. and Ibhadode, A.O.A. (2006)

Field Performance Evaluation of Asbestos-free Brake Pad
Journal of Engineering Research and Development., NJERD Vol.5 No. 1, PP
51-57.

VI Dagwa, I.M. (2006)

Equipment Design and Manufacture for sustainable Economic Growth in
Nigeria. International Research and Development. Vol. 5 No. 3, PP 9-15.

VII Dagwa, I.M and Ibhadode, A.O.A (2006)

Determination of Optimum Manufacturing Condition for Asbestos-Free Brake
Pad using Taguchi Design Method NJERD Vol. 5, No. 4

VIII Dagwa, I.M. and Ibhadode, A.O.A (2006)

Some Physical and Mechanical Properties of Asbestos-Free Experimental
Brake Pad, Journal of Raw Materials Research (JOMAR) Vol.3 No. 2 pp 94-
103

IX Dagwa, I.M and Ibhadode, A.O.A (2007)

Design, Construction, Testing and Operation of Some Equipment for Material
Testing, Advanced Materials Research Vols. 18-19 .pp 457-463.

X Dagwa, I.M (2007)

Optimization of some shielded Metal-Arc Welding Parameters using Taguchi
Method. Journal of Research in Engineering Vol. 4, No. 1, PP 73-78.

XI Ibhadode, A.O.A and Dagwa, I.M (2008)

Development of Friction Lining from Palm Kernel Shell, Journal of Brazilian
Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, Vol. 30, No 2 pp 164-171

XII I.M. Dagwa and A. O. A. Ibhadode, (2008)

Some physical and mechanical properties of Palm Kernel Shell (PKS),
Botswana Journal of Technology, Vol. 17, No. 2, pp. 33-40 October 2008

XIII Dagwa, I.M (2008)

Training of Engineers Towards Achieving Extreme Poverty Eradication: The
Nigerian Situation, International Journal of Development Studies, Volume
3,Number 2, 2008 pp120-129

XIV Dagwa, I.M. and A.O.A. Ibhadode(2009) Computerised design approach to

a sub-press mould for composite materials manufacture. Advanced Materials
Research Vols. 62-64 Trans Tech Publication Ltd, Switzerland. pp 700-707

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XV Dagwa, I.M. (2009) Surface Roughness Optimization Of Some Machining
Parameters In Turing Operations Using Taguchi Method Advanced
Materials Research Vols. 62-64 ,Trans Tech Publication Ltd, Switzerland. pp
613-620

XVI Joseph I. Achebo and Ishaya M. Dagwa(2009)

Design, manufacture and performance, evaluation of a welding electrode
coating machine. International Journal of Applied Engineering Research,
Volume 4 Number 7 pp. 11511159 Research India Publications

XVII P.V. Kwaya, A. Z. Osunde and I. M. Dagwa (2009)

Determination of Some Mechanical Properties of Melon fruit. Journal of
Agricultural Engineering and Technology (JAET), Volume, 17, No. 1

XVIII Dagwa, I. M. and Ibhadode, A.O.A, (2010) The

Compressibility of Micro-Particle Materials of Some Fruit Shells Journal of
Engineering Research, Vol.15, No.2, pp 80-90

CONTRIBUTION TO BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS

I.M. Dagwa and I.D. Muhammad-(Book Chapter contribution)

Title: Metal Joining Processes in Entrepreneurship text book in press.

PUBLICATIONS AFTER LAST PROMOTION

i Dagwa, I.M and Ibhadode, A.O.A (2006)

Some Physical and Mechanical Properties of Asbestos-Free Experimental
Brake Pad, Journal of Raw Materials Research (JOMAR) Vol.3 No. 2 pp 94-
103

ii Dagwa, I.M and Ibhadode, A.O.A (2007)

Design, Construction, Testing and Operation of Some Equipment for Material
Testing, Advanced Materials Research Vols. 18-19 .pp 457-463.

iii Dagwa, I.M (2007)

Optimization of some shielded Metal-Arc Welding Parameters using Taguchi
Method. Journal of Research in Engineering Vol. 4, No. 1, PP 73-78.

iv Ibhadode, A.O.A and Dagwa, I.M (2008)

Development of Friction Lining from Palm Kernel Shell, Journal of Brazilian
Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, Vol. 30, No 2 pp 164-171

v I.M. Dagwa and A. O. A. Ibhadode, (2008)

Some physical and mechanical properties of Palm Kernel Shell (PKS),
Botswana Journal of Technology, Vol. 17, No. 2, pp. 33-40 October 2008

vi Dagwa, I.M (2008)

Training of Engineers Towards Achieving Extreme Poverty Eradication: The
Nigerian Situation, International Journal of Development Studies, Volume

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 3,Number 2, 2008 pp120-129

vii Dagwa, I.M. and A.O.A. Ibhadode(2009) Computerised design approach to

a sub-press mould for composite materials manufacture. Advanced Materials
Research Vols. 62-64 Trans Tech Publication Ltd, Switzerland. pp 700-707

viii Dagwa, I.M. (2009) Surface Roughness Optimization Of Some Machining

Parameters In Turing Operations Using Taguchi Method Advanced
Materials Research Vols. 62-64 ,Trans Tech Publication Ltd, Switzerland. pp
613-620

ix Joseph I. Achebo and Ishaya M. Dagwa

Design, manufacture and performance, evaluation of a welding electrode
coating machine.
International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Volume 4 Number
7(2009) pp. 11511159 Research India Publications
http://www.ripublication.com/ijaer.htm

x P.V. Kwaya, A. Z. Osunde and I. M. Dagwa (2009)

Determination of Some Mechanical Properties of Melon fruit. Journal of
Agricultural Engineering and Technology (JAET), Volume, 17, No. 1

xi Dagwa, I. M. and Ibhadode, A.O.A, (2010) The

Compressibility of Micro-Particle Materials of Some Fruit Shells Journal of
Engineering Research, Vol.15, No.2, pp 80-90

CONFERENCE PAPERS

(i) Dagwa, I.M.

The Roles and Realities of Engineering and Technology Towards Vision
2010. A Paper presented at the Pre-Convocation Seminar, Federal
Polytechnic, Mubi, 5/7/97.

(ii) Dagwa, I.M.

Application of Solar Water Heating in Nigeria. A Paper presented at the
Second National Conference on the Application of Science to National
Development, held at the Federal Polytechnic, Mubi. 10th-12th July,1997.

(iii) Dagwa, I.M.

Development of Cutting Tool from Locally available materials: A Case Study
of the Grinding wheel. A paper presented at the Third National Conference on
Raw Materials Development.
Federal Polytechnic, Mubi. 10th-12th June,1998.
(iv) Dagwa, I.M.
Maintenance of Laboratory/Workshop Equipment in the Polytechnics. A
Case Study of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal
Polytechnic, Mubi. A paper presented at the School of Engineering Seminar,
Federal Polytechnic, Mubi. 21st 22nd October,1998.

(v) Dagwa, I.M.

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 Equipment Design and Manufacture for Sustainable Economic Growth in
Nigeria, A Paper Presented at the Annual National Engineering Conference
Organised by School of Engineering, Federal Polytechnic Mubi August, 6 th
8th, 2001.

(vi). Dagwa I.M

Development of Beans Shelling Machine A Paper Presented at the Conference
on New Products and Technologies for SMEs May 21st 23rd, 2001,
University of Benin, Benin City.

(vii) Dagwa, I.M and Yakubu, M

Appraisal of 1 Year Post ND Industrial Training; Case study of the Federal
Polytechnic Mubi. Federal Polytechnic Mubi November, 2001.

(viii) Dagwa, I.M; Joshua, C.T and Jacob, G.G.

Preliminary Design and Manufacture of FR Motorcycle Cylinder Block A
paper presented at the sixth Annual National Engineering Conference
Organised by School of Engineering, Federal Polytechnic, Mubi. 19th 21st
October,2005.

(ix) Dagwa, I.M.

Manpower Training for Effective Maintenance in Nigeria A paper presented
at the sixth Annual National Engineering Conference Organised by School of
Engineering, Federal Polytechnic, Mubi. 19th 21st October,2005.

(x) Dagwa, I.M. and A.O.A. Ibhadode

Design, Construction, Testing and Operation of some Laboratory Equipment
at the University of Benin Being a paper presented at the International
Conference on Engineering Research & Development: Impact on Industry
(ICER&D 2006) held between 5 and 7 September, 2006 at the Faculty of
Engineering, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria

(xi) I.M.Dagwa (2007), Training of Engineers towards Achieving Extreme

Poverty Eradication: The Nigerian Situation Proceedings of First
International Conference on Sustainable Development Held on 14 15
November 2007 at Indoor Theater, University of Abuja organized by
International Research & Development Institute, Uyo. Vol. 3 No. 4, PP 1-
10.

(xii) Dagwa, I.M. and A.O.A. Ibhadode(2008) Computerised design approach to a

sub-press mould for composite materials manufacture. International
Conference on Engineering Research & Development: Innovation (ICER&D
2008) held between 15 and 17 April, 2008 at the University of Benin,
Benin City, Nigeria

(xiii) Dagwa, I.M. (2008) Surface Roughness Optimization Of Some Machining

Parameters In Turing Operations Using Taguchi Method International
Conference on Engineering Research & Development: Innovation (ICER&D
2008) held between 15 and 17 April,2008 at the University of Benin, Benin
City, Nigeria

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CONFERENCES ORGANISED/ATTENDED
i. National Conference on the Role of Science and Technology in
National Development. 10th 12th June, 1998. Held at the Federal
Polytechnic, Mubi.
ii. The Nigerian Institution of Production Engineers. 2nd National
Conference on Small Scale Industries in Sustainable National
Development. 23rd 24th July, 1998. Held at University of Benin,
Benin-City.
iii. National Conference on the Role of Science and Technology in
National Development. 10th 12th June,1997. Held at the Federal
Polytechnic, Mubi.
iv. National Engineering Conference organized by the Nigerian Society of
Engineers. Held at Ilorin 29th November 3rd December,1999.
v. Nigeria Society of Engineers. Yola Branch, Conference held on 12 th
14th September,2000.

vi. Second Annual Engineering Conference & Exhibition organized by the

School of Engineering Federal Polytechnic Mubi. 6th 8th August,2001

vii. Annual Engineering Conference & Exhibition organized by the School

of Engineering Federal Polytechnic Mubi. October 2005

viii 12th Engineering Assembly, organized by the Council for the

Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) Abuja, 22nd-23rd July
2003

ix 13h Engineering Assembly, organized by the Council for the

Regulation of Engineering in
2004
x. 14th Engineering Assembly
Regulation of Engineering
September, 2005
Nigeria (COREN)Abuja, 22nd-23rd Sept
organized by the Council for the
in Nigeria (COREN)Abuja, 20-21st

xi National Engineering Conference/AGM, 5th 9th Dec. 2005,

Organized by the Nigerian Society of Engineers held at Kano.

xii 15th Engineering Assembly organized by the Council for the

Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)Abuja, 25-26 st July,
2006

xiii International Conference on Engineering Research & Development:

Impact on Industry (ICER&D 2006) held between 5 AND 7
September, 2006 at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Benin,
Benin City, Nigeria

xiv Annual Conference of IRDI Science and Technology Forum November

22-23 2006, held at CEC, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

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xv 16th Engineering Assembly organized by the Council for the
Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)Abuja, 28-29 st August,
2007
xvi Conference on Sustainable Development Held on 14 15 November
2007 at Indoor Theatre, University of Abuja organized by International
Research & Development Institute, Uyo.

xvii NNPC Special Intervention on Science and Technology Education

Training Workshop for 9 Niger Delta States and 24 Federal
Universities on the use of NNPC sponsored Skill G Technical and
Vocational Training Equipment. 10 14 March, 2008 Held at ABU
Zaria.

xviii Second International Conference on Engineering Research &

Development: Innovations (ICER&D 2008) held between 15 and 17
April, 2008 at the , University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria

xix International Conference on Science and Technology organized by the

University of Abuja, Nigeria held from 28 th -30th October,2008 at the
Main Campus along Airport Road Abuja.

xx A Seminar Organised by National Automotive Council, Abuja on The

Automotive Industry as Driving Force for Economic Growth-
Speaker: Dr Akimasa Kurimoto (United Kingdom) held on 5th
September, 2009 at Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Abuja

WORKSHOPS/ ATTENDED WITH DATES:

i A National Consultative Workshop on Equipment Maintenance,
Rehabilitation, Manufacture and Technology Development and
Application in Nigeria. 9th 10th October, 1996, Held at Abuja.

ii Basic Professional Teacher Education Workshop, Federal Polytechnic,

Mubi, 19th 26th May,1997.

iii Workshop on the Review of Requests for the Supply of Equipment by

Donier to the Polytechnics. 17th 18th Septgember,1998. NBTE
Secretariat, Kaduna.

iv Workshop on School Administration for Principals, HODs and Deans ,

Organised by UNESCO-Nigeria TVE Project. NBTE Staff
Development Centre for North East Zone, Federal Polytechnic,
Bauchi. March10th- 14th 2003.

v UNESCO Nigeria TVE, Train-the-trainers workshop on Guidance

and Counseling Kaduna, 22nd 24th October, 2003.

vi UNESCO Nigeria TVE, Train-the-trainers workshop on Guidance

and Counseling Kaduna, 22nd 24th October, 2003.

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vii Advanced Digital Appreciation Program Tertiary (ADAPT) Training
in Unilorin, Ilorin held on June 04, 2007 June 08, 2007 organized by
Digital Bridge Institute International Centre for communication
Studies Abuja.

viii A national workshop on maintenance of Air Conditioners and

Refrigerators Held at Elephant House Lagos organized by Nigerian
Society of Engineers, Ikeja Branch 28 30 November, 2007.

ix NNPC Special Intervention on Science and Technology Education

Training Workshop for 9 Niger Delta States and 24 Federal
Universities on the use of NNPC sponsored Skill G Technical and
Vocational Training Equipment. 10 14 March, 2008 Held at ABU
Zaria.

x Workshop on Engineering Education in Nigeria: Innovative Teaching

and Learning Tools. Covering Polymath and Matlab, Problem-based
learning and team-based learning held in Abuja from 16 th 20th
February, 2009

xi Workshop organised by Raw Materials Research and Development

Council (RMRDC) in collaboration with National Foundation of
Process Equipment Design (NAFPED) held at Centre for
Management Development (CMD) Shangisha, Ikeja, Lagos 9th -
10th December, 2009

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Atadious, D. and Dagwa, I.M. (2008) Comparative Economic

Analysis of Power Supply and Generation For Industrial Utilization.
BOOK OF PROCEEDINGS International Conference on Science and
Technology University of Abuja, Nigeria pp106-114 (in-press)

INTERNAL COMMUNITY SERVICE

i Secretary, Protestant Chapel, Federal Polytechnic Mubi 1992-1994

ii Vice-Chairman Amazing Grace Chapel, Federal Polytechnic Mubi
2001- 28th April, 07.
iii Patron, National Union of Borno State Students Federal Polytechnic
Mubi
iv Patron, Mechanical Engineering Students Association, Federal
Polytechnic, Mubi 1997 2007.
v Chairman, Senior Staff Club Advisory Committee, February, 1999.
vi Adhoc Committee member, ASUU Committee on Housing
University of Abuja Chapter 18th February 2008
vii Council Chairman, Chapel of Love, University of Abuja
15/11/2009- Date.

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EXTERNAL COMMUNITY SERVICE

i. Governing Board member, Mason Technical School, Garkida, 1995-

1997 and 2003-2006.
ii Governing Board Secretary, E.Y.N. Literacy Programme Gavva,
1997- 1999
iii Part-time Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal
University of Technology, Yola 1998-.
iv Member, NBTE Re-accreditation team for the re-accreditation of
HND Production and Automotive Engineering options at the Federal
Polytechnic Bauchi, 22nd 25th September, 2003.
v Member, NBTE Re-accreditation team for the re-accreditation of ND
Mechanical Engineering at the Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, 22 nd
25th November, 2004.
ii. Patron, Amythest Club Mubi
iii. Chairman, Nigerian Society of Engineers, Mubi Sub-Branch, 2005-
April, 07.
iv. External Examiner, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ramat
Polytechnic, Maiduguri, Borno State, 2003-Date.
v. Chairman, Earth Construction Project Committee, E.Y.N. National
Headquarters, Mubi, 2003-2004.
vi. Adviser/Consultant, Gavva Village Water Project Community based
water extension work, 2001-Date.
xii Member, Committee for PRELIMINARY Assessment and Evaluation
of Process Equipment Design.
Raw Materials Research and Development Council, Federal
Ministry of Science and Technology, Abuja. Held on 22nd February
2008.
xiii Member, Committee for Assessment and Evaluation of Process
Equipment Design.
Raw Materials Research and Development Council, Federal
Ministry of Science and Technology, Abuja. Held on 22nd May, 2008.

xiv Member, Board of Trustee Gava Kindergarten Project. 2008 Date

xv Chairman, NBTE/ COREN Accreditation team for HND
Mechanical Engineering at The Polytechnic Ibadan, 1st 4th June,
2008.
xv Member, COREN Accreditation team for Visitation to the
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering of the
University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State: 2nd-6th November,
2008.
xvi Member, COREN Accreditation team for Visitation to the
Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering programme of the
Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike Abia State: 3rd-
7th May 2010.

PUBLIC LECTURES AND SPEECHES

Speech delivered at the 12th Graduation Ceremony of the Mason
Technical School (EYN) Garkida on 10/4/2004 Titled Empowering
the Youths for Self-Reliance Guest Speaker.

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 Speech delivered at the 43rd Graduation Ceremony of the Kulp Bible
College (KBC), Kwarhi on 2/12/2005 titled Vessels Unto Honour
Guest Speaker.
Dagwa, I.M (2006) Vessel unto Honour-Sabon Haske Journal, EYN
Head Quarters, Mubi, Adamawa State.

Paper presented at Gavva 2005 Titled Education: Prospects and

Challenges held on 30-31/12/2005.

Dagwa, I.M. and A.O.A Ibhadode (2006) National Television

Authority, Abuja National Programme held on 24th April 2006(6:30-
7:00 pm) during the Voyage Of Discoveries session titled
Development of Automobile Disc Brake Pad from Local Materials

Titled: ERGONOMICS by Ishaya M. Dagwa, Being a paper

presented at a Workshop organised by Raw Materials Research and
Development Council (RMRDC) in collaboration with National
Foundation of Process Equipment Design (NAFPED) held at Centre
for Management Development (CMD) Shangisha, Ikeja, Lagos 9th
th
-10 December, 2009

Titled: MECHANICAL DESIGN by Ishaya M. Dagwa, Being a paper

presented at a Workshop organised by Raw Materials Research and
Development Council (RMRDC) in collaboration with National
Foundation of Process Equipment Design (NAFPED) held at Centre
for Management Development (CMD) Shangisha, Ikeja, Lagos 9 th
th
-10 December, 2009

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assistant Departmental Examination Officer, 1992/93

Officer- in- charge of Central Production Workshop (1997 May, 1999) and Heat
Treatment/Applied Thermodynamics, laboratory, Federal Polytechnic, Mubi 1997
2000.
SIWES Coordinator, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 1998-May,1999.
Ag. Head of Department, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal
Polytechnic, Mubi, 1st May, 1999- 31st Dec, 2002.
Head of Department, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal
Polytechnic, Mubi, 1st January,2003 - 27/04/07
Director, School of Engineering, Federal Polytechnic Mubi 1st May 2001 11th May
2003.
Member, Polytechnic Management Committee w.e.f 10/10/2001- May,2005.
Dean, School of Engineering, Federal Polytechnic Mubi 12/5/03- May,2005.
Head of Department, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Abuja,
1st June, 2007 - Date

COMMITTEES:
Secretary, Departmental Research and Consultancy Services, 1992/93.

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Member, Departmental Accreditation Committee, 1995 1997.
Chairman, Departmental Project Committee, 1995 May, 1999.
Chairman, Repairs/servicing Committee for the Central Production Workshop
Machines and Equipment April June, 1999.
Member, Sub-committee on the Academic board review of the Polytechnic Exam
Policy.
Member, committee on students hostel repairs.
Member, committee to investigate malpractice in the May/June 2001 NABTEB
Exams.
Chairman, Committee on board of Survey for generating sets in the Polytechnic. 20 th
November, 2002
Chairman, Board of Survey of Polytechnic grounded Vehicles.
Member, Sub-committee on the harmonization of report on Consultancy Services
Unit. 26th March, 2002.
Member, Committee on fashioning out operational guidelines on study
fellowship in the Federal Polytechnic, Mubi. 6th November, 2003.
Chairman, Committee on Junks/scraps in the Polytechnic. 28th April, 2004.
Chairman, Local Organising Committee, School of Engineering Seminar, October,
1998.
Chairman, Nigerian Society of Engineers, Mubi Sub-Branch, 2005
Chairman, Committee on Unutilised/uninstalled Technical Education Equipment
(Hungarian Equipment).
Member, Committee on Mock Accreditation and Resource Visitation, School of
Science and Technology, .Federal Polytechnic Mubi
Chairman, Mock Accreditation Committee School of Engineering October, 2004.
Federal polytechnic Mubi
Chairman, Polytechnic Mass Transit Committee; 1/1/2000- 2007.
Chairman, Faculty of Engineering (Uniabuja) Committee on Collaboration with
Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Delhi, India (Ad- hoc
Committee,June,2008)
Chairman, Faculty of Engineering (Uniabuja) Committee for Curriculum
Development of B.Eng Mechanical and Civil Engineering Programmes
Member, LOC on International Conference on Science and Chairman Technical
Sub-Committee. May-October, 2008
Member, Senate Ad-hoc committee to deliberate on the recommendations arising
from Report from the School of Remedial studies, University of Abuja, August, 2008

PROFESSIONAL WORKDONE
Lecturing and other services provided as highlighted above.

HOBBIES: Badminton, singing and reading.

HONOURS/AWARDS/RESEARCH GRANTS:
(i) Certificate of Prize for being the Best Graduating Student of the
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maiduguri.
July,1990.

(iii) Researcher Participation Award for the presentation of a research

project of high standard and with relevance to national development.

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 At the first Nigerian Universities Research and Development fair held
at Abuja, November 25, 2004.

(iv) Research Grant from Raw Materials Research and Development

Council, Federal Ministry of Science of Technology, Abuja to conduct
a Research on the Development of Eco-friendly Automobile Disk
Brake Pad from Natural Fibres- December, 2010.
REFEREES:

i. Prof. A.O.A. Ibhadode

Department of Production Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Benin
Benin City.

ii Prof. F.O.Akinbode
Dean
Faculty of Engineering
University of Abuja
Abuja.

iii Prof. O.P Ajagbonna

Dean
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
University of Abuja
Abuja.

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SIGNATURE DATE

CURRICULUM VITAE Musa Tanko

Zarmai
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
University of Abuja,

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 Abuja, Nigeria
0805 136 4611
Email: kudamtz@yahoo.com

BIO-SOCIAL DATA:
Date of Birth: 24th April, 1966
Nationality: Nigerian
State of Origin: Kaduna
L.G.A.: Chikun
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Wifes Name: Mrs. Elizabeth M. Zarmai, B. Eng. (Chemical)

EDUCATION:
1997-2001 Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria
M.Eng. Mechanical Engineering

1984-1990 Abubakar Tafawa Belewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria

B.Eng. (Hon.) Mechanical Engineering

1979-1984 Baptist High School, Jos, Nigeria

G.C.E. (O Level).

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Member Nigerian Society of Engineers (MNSE) R/N. 19061
Member Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers (MNIMechE.) R/N. Z00009

MANAGEMENT COURSES/CONFERENCES ATTENDED:

a. Workshop on Fast-Tracking the Development of Quality Automotive
parts in Nigeria through Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Organised by National Automotive Design and Development Council
(NADDC)
August, 2007
b. Conference on the Nigerian Automotive Industry: Problems and
Prospects.
Organised by National Automotive Design and Development Council
( NADDC) February, 2007.
c. National Conference on Clean Air through Clean Fuels and Vehicles in
Nigeria; Held at Le Meridian Hotel, Abuja.
Organised by NAC, NNPC & other Partners, May, 2006
d. Total Quality Management
Presented by Stan Management Services Ltd., Lagos, October, 1993
e. Staff Management
Presented by Mercedes Benz Anamco, Enugu, May/June 1994
f. Management Development Workshop
Presented by Human Edge Ltd., Lagos, September, 1994
g. Workshop Organisation and Administration
Presented by Peugeot Automobile Nig. Ltd., Kaduna, August 1994
h. Customer Relations and Service
Presented by John Holt Plc. Facilitators, August, 1995

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 i. Effective Supervision
Presented by Superlative Management Sciences Lagos, September, 1995
j. Leadership and Motivation
Presented by Dale & Parker Ltd., Lagos, October, 1995
k. Training Course on Peugeot 306 car
Presented by Peugeot Automobile Nig. Ltd., Kaduna, November, 1995
l. Performance Evaluation Workshop
Presented by John Holt Facilitators, November, 1995

WORK EXPERIENCE:
June 2008-Till date: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of
Abuja, Abuja.
Position: Lecturer
Duties: Knowledge impartation into students through teaching of
Mechanical Engineering courses.
Carrying out research and other academic related
activities.
Departmental SIWES coordinator.
Laboratory coordinator. Level adviser.
Carrying out administrative responsibilities as assigned.

March 2007 June 2008: Mechanical Engineering Programme, Ondo State

Polytechnic Owo,
Abuja Study Centre, Abuja, Nigeria.
Position: Lecturer
Duties: Knowledge impartation into students through teaching of
Mechanical Engineering courses such as
Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, etc. so as to develop
their minds and talents in order to make a beneficial
contribution to the human race.

July 1998 March 2007: Sajtech Engineering Consultants, Kibiya House, Plot 11,
Zoo Road,
Kano, Nigeria.
Position: Senior Engineer
Duties: Process Engineering Analysis of Southern Offshore Water
Injection Project with regards to the Environmental Impact
Assessment. This was a project of CHEVRON Nigeria
Ltd. for Crude Oil & Gas Production. Installation Design
and Condition Survey of Mechanical Installations in
buildings/structures. Appraisal of Machineries, Equipment
and Utility Systems and Infrastructures. Mechanical and
Electrical Project Consultants to PTF Zone III, which
provided consultancy services and supervision for the
Rehabilitation of General Hospitals in Zone III of the
Country.

April 1992 January 1998: John Holt Plc. (Allens Division), Kano, Nigeria
Position: Service Manager

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Duties: Main duties as the Service Manager involved ensuring
efficient operation of the workshop and delivery of
prompt and high quality service to customers at a
profit to the company while as Relief Branch
Manager during the years duties included ensuring
smooth and effective operation of the Departments of
Sales, Parts, Services, Accounts and Administration
so as to ultimately produce a profit to the company.

October 1991-March 1992: Mechanical Engineering Department, Kaduna

Polytechnic, Kaduna, Nigeria
Position: Lecturer
Duties: Imparting knowledge into students through teaching
of courses in Mechanical Engineering to develop
their minds and talents in order to make a beneficial
contribution to the human race.

October 1990-September 1991: National Youth Service Corps (NYSC),

Ajaokuta Steel Company Ltd.
Production Planning & Control Unit, Ajaokuta,
Nigeria
Position: Pupil Engineer
Duties: Preparation of production forecast and ensuring
materials for production are available through proper
stock inventory monitoring and control.

LIST OF RESEARCH PROJECTS CARRIED OUT:

1. Effective Energy Utilisation in the Textile Industry
(A Case Study of Gaskiya Textile Mills Plc, Kano, Nigeria)
A Thesis presented for the award of M. Eng. Degree.
2. Design and Construction of a Corn Machine
A Thesis presented for the award of B. Eng. Hons. Degree.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Participating in community welfare services, Jogging, Reading and following-up new
technological trends.

NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF REFEREES:

1. Engr. Prof. Abdu Salihi
Department of Mechanical Engineering,

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 Bayero University,
P.M.B. 3011,
Kano, Nigeria.

2. Engr. Prof. Jacob S. Jatau

Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University,
Bauchi, Nigeria.

3. Engr. Dr. Ishaya Musa Dagwa

Department of Mechanical Engineering,
University of Abuja,
P.M.B. 117,
Abuja, Nigeria.

ADIAT DAUD-YUSUF

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

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 FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA
PMB 117, ABUJA.
08033498888, 07056226936

OBJECTIVE ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE NECESSSARY FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF

PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AND CONTRIBUTING POSITIVELY TO
DIVERSE ORGANISATIONAL NEEDS.

STRENGTH RESOURCEFUL,STRONG INTERPERSONAL & COMMUNICATION

SKILLS, WITH A TOTAL CONVICTION THAT THE PURPOSE OF MY
EXISTENCE IS TO SERVE ALLAH AND HELP HUMANITY.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Maiden Name: Arogundade
Nationality: Nigerian
State: Ogun state
Date of Birth: 13th March, 1973
Place of Birth: Ebute-Meta, Lagos- Nigeria
Marital status: Single Parent
No of Children: Three
E-mail: adiatismail@yahoo.com

EDUCATION

S/N Institution Attended Degree Obtained Year of

Qualification
1 Methodist Primary School, Yaba, Lagos State, First School Leaving July, 1986
Nigeria. Certificate
2 Federal Government Girls College, Langtang, Senior Secondary School June, 1992
Plateau State, Nigeria. Certificate
3 Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun B.Sc Mechanical Engineering June, 1999
State, Nigeria
4 Federal University of Technology, Minna, M.Eng Industrial and November,
Niger State, Nigeria. Production 2006
5 Nigeria Institute of Education, Kaduna. Post Graduate Diploma in November,
Education 2008
6 Federal University of Technology, Minna, PhD Metallurgy In View

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 Niger State, Nigeria.

OTHERS

2001
Beera Computer Training Institute
(Diploma in General Computing)
# Basic Computer Concepts/terminology
# Operating Systems (MS-DOS)
# Word Processing
# Programming in Basic Language
# AutoCAD for Engineers and Architects

CAREER AND WORK EXPERIENCES

S/N Organisation Status Year Responsibilities

1 Obafemi Awolowo University, Trainee July, General Workshop Practice
Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria Engineer 1995
B&D Benz Specialists
2 Automobile Workshop Trainee June-August, Assist in repairs and maintenance

Nigeria Ltd, Ilupeju, Lagos Engineer 1996 of automobile parts

June- December,
State, Nigeria.
3 Trainee May,1999- Assist in repairs and maintenance
SG Jones, Nig Ltd, Warri,
Engineer May,2000 of diesel engines
Delta State, Nigeria.
4 Graduate Preparation of gas
National Petroleum Investments
Engineer production and utilisation
Management Services (NAPIMS)
records.
, Ikoyi, Lagos State, Nigeria.
Documentation of gas-
flaring activities of oil
prospecting companies.
Preparation of financial
analysis on alternative
methods for Obite Gas
Gathering Project with a
view to determining

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5 Assistant September,2002- Preparing school syllabus
Model Islamic Nursery and Head July 2004 Ensuring teachers
Primary School, Kubwa, Abuja Teacher conformance to it
FCT, Nigeria. Scheduling other school
programmes
Ensuring the smooth
execution of such
programmes
6 Student August, 2006- Handles certain socio-
Great Heights Academy, Kado, Welfare July 2008 cultural problems likely to
Abuja FCT, Nigeria. Officer/ affect childs general
Guidance performance
Counsellor Assist students in the
choice of subject
combination.
Coordinates orientation
programmes and open
day sessions.
Supervises hostels staff
Teaching
7 Lecturer II July 2008 Till
Academic research work.
Mechanical Engineering date
Coordinates laboratory
Department, University of Abuja,
practicals
Nigeria.
Organise seminars and
workshops

THESES AND PUBLICATIONS

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S/N Title of Publication Year of
Publication
1 Design of a Central Air conditioning System for a Lecture Theatre June, 1998
2 Experimental Investigation of Grain Refinement in hypoeutectic Aluminum June, 2006
Silicon Alloy
3 Comparison of Grain Refining Abilities of AlTiB and CuP in Hypoeutectic September, 2007
Aluminum Silicon Alloy
4 Investigation of the effects of Mould-wall Temperature on Aluminum March, 2011
-5%Silicon Alloy

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Member, Nigeria Society of Engineer.
COREN Registered

HOBBIES
Reading
Interacting

LANGUAGES
English
Yoruba
Hausa

REFERENCES
PROF. AKINBODE
DEEN,
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA
GWAGWALADA,
ABUJA, FCT

ENGR. PROF. B.O. OLOCHE

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT,

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UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA,
GWAGWALADA,
ABUJA, FCT

DR K.O ABUBAKAR
DEPUTY DEEN,
SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY,
MINNA, NIGER STATE.

CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DATA

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Name: Ibrahim Dauda, Muhammad
Date of Birth: 24th March, 1969
State of Origin: Niger State
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married with five children
Contact Address: Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Abuja, Mini Campus,
Gwagwalada, FCT, Nigeria
Permanent Address: Emimadodo, S735 Hajiya Lolo road,
Basakun Area, Bida Niger State, Nigeria.
Email Address: ibrahimuhd@yahoo.com
Gsm Phone No.: 08075270299

EDUCATION BACKGROUND
S/No. Name of Institution Certificate Date
1. Fed. Uni. Of Tech. Minna M.Eng. (Prod/Ind. 1998
2. Fed. Uni. Of Tech. Minna Eng) 1992
3. Govt. Sci. Coll. Kagara, B.Eng (Mech. Eng.) 1985
4. Niger State WAEC/GCE 1980
Central Pri. School Minna Pri. Sch. Leaving Cert

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
1. Three day workshop on the Modern trends in Engineering Project
Management, organized by the Nigerian Society of Engineers
Metallurgy and Mining Division held at Elephant House Broad Street
Lagos from 19th _ 21st May 2008.
2. One day workshop on Deepwater Operations and Challenges An Oil
and Gas Seminar for the Academia, organized by Shell Exploration &
Production (SNEPCO) held at Elion House Hotel Ikoyi-Lagos on 19 th
November 2007.
3. National Stakeholders Conference on Entrepreneurship Education in
Engineering and Technology organized by the Nigerian Society of
Engineers in Collaboration with Hewlett Packard held at Transcorp-
Hilton Hotel, Abuja on 8th November 2007.
4. Specialist Course on Corrosion Modelling and Optimization organized
by Emster Engineers and Corrosion Consultants held at Gateway Hotel
Ota Ogun State from 27th 29th March 2007.

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POSTGRADUATE TRAINING (continued)
5. GTZ-EoPSD Stakeholders Workshop held at Rockview Hotel, Wuse
Abuja from 30th November to 1st December 2006.
6. Training on MS-PowerPoint Presentation for E-Lectures organized
UNESCO Nigeria TVE Project in collaboration with Alekanet Ltd at
Federal Polytechnic Bida from 5th to 7th December 2006.
7. Skill Development Workshop for Computer Application on PowerPoint
and Internet held at NBTE Staff Development Centre, Federal
Polytechnic, Bida from 9th to 11th May 2006.
8. Strategic Planning for Educational Development (SPED) workshop held
at the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council
(NERDC), Sheda, Abuja, from 2nd to 3rd February 2006.
9. Computer Aided Design (AutoCAD) workshop organized by the
Nigerian Society of Engineers and Logic Gate Computers held at the
Mutawakil Plaza Minna from 21st June to 2nd July 2004.
10. Development of a New Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering
workshop held at the UNESCO-NBTE Centre, Polytechnic, Bida from
9th 11th September 2002.
11. Workshop on Symbolics and Computer Algebra Systems held at the
National Mathematical Centre, Abuja from 18 th to 31st July 1999.
12. Foundry Management Course held at the National Metallurgical
Development Centre, Jos from 1st to 31st January 1995.

WORKING EXPERIENCE
s/no Establishment Status Period Responsibilities
1. University of Lecturer Jan. 2007 - Teaching and research
Abuja I date duties; Administrative
duties such as Acting
Dean (Feb. Dec.
2007), Departmental
SIWES Coordinator,
Member ICT
2. Committee, etc.
Federal Senior Dec.1993
Polytechnic, Bida Lecturer Jan 2007 Teaching and research
Niger State duties; Administrative
duties such as
Projects Supervisor,
Officer in charge of
Foundry and Forging
workshop, SIWES/IT
Coordinator, Member
of several
Management
Committees
(Research and
Publication,

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 Consultancy Services,
Accreditation etc),
Member of Editorial
3. Boards of POLYMATH
Try System Nig. Prod. Journal and Landzun
Ltd. Kaduna Manager June Dec. Journal of Engineering
1997 and Appropriate
Technology, etc
4.
Ajaokuta Steel Engineer
Company, (NYSC) Officer in charge of the
Ajaokuta Nov.1992 Production unit of the
Oct.1993 Company to fabricate
5. various metal
Trainee products.
Peugeot Engineer
Automobile Engineer in charge of
Nigeria (PAN) May the Scrap & Baling
October Unit. Restarted the
1991 Unit after stoppage for
several years..

Attached to the think

6. tank of the Company
Trainee Study and Methods
Defence Ind. Engineer Department. Took part
Corp. (DIC) in design of parts,
Kaduna products and systems;
specifications,
Aug. methods, time
October schedule etc. Also
1990 went to production and
maintenance
Departments.

Training at various
units of the Armament
Factory for experience
in Design and
Fabrications.

RESEARCH WORKS
Project/thesis
1. Effect of Additives of some Properties of Bida Foundry Sand, thesis
submitted to Federal University of Technology, for M.Eng. Degree
(Prod./Indus), October 1998.

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 2. Design, Construction and Performance Analysis of a Solar Oven,
Project submitted to Federal University of Technology, for B.Eng.
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, August 1992.
Conference Papers
1. Study of Portable Acetylene Generators Used by Roadside Gas
Welders in Bida, Nigeria. A paper presented at the 2010 International
Conference of the Nigerian Institute of Industrial Engineers held at
University of Ibadan from 22 24, 2010.
2. Upgrading the Skills in the Informal Sector in Nigeria: A casestudy of
Metal workers/Welders and Blacksmith in Niger State, Nigeria. A paper
presented at the International Conference on Science and Technology
held at the University of Abuja from 28 30, October 2008.
3. Secondary Contraction and Risering System Design Requirements for
Grey Iron Castings: A Paper presented at the 2nd National Engineering
Conference held at the Federal Polytechnic Bida from 31 st May to June
2nd 2005.
4. Integration of Local Foundries into the Nigerian Education System: A
Case study of Federal Polytechnic Bida. A Paper presented at the 2nd
National Engineering Conference held at the Federal Polytechnic Bida
from 31st May to June 2nd 2005.
5. Utilizing Potentials at Centres of Indigenous Technology: A case study
of Bida and Surrounding Environment: A Paper presented at the 1st
National Engineering Conference held at Auchi Polytechnic from 9 th to
12th October 2001.
6. The Impact of Computers as Teaching/Training Aid: The Federal
Polytechnic Bida as a case study. A paper presented at the monthly
seminar series, School of Engineering, Federal Polytechnic, Bida held
on 11th June 1999.
7. Local Raw Material Utilization in the Nigerian Foundry Industry: A paper
presented at the Annual Conference of the Nigerian Institution of
Production Engineers held at the University of Benin from 24 th to 25th
July 1998.
8. Mechanical Production/Manufacturing: Problems and Prospects in the
Nigerian Economy. A paper presented at the maiden National
Engineering Conference held at the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi from
17th to 19th April 1998.
9. Preliminary Investigation on the Suitability of Bida Sands for Foundry
Use: A paper presented at 3rd National Engineering Conference held at
Kaduna Polytechnic from 11th to 13thDec.1997 and published in the
Book of Proceedings (vol. 3 No.1/ 97).
10. Evolution of the Nigerian Foundry Industry and the Challenges Ahead.
A paper presented at the Foundry Management Course held at the
National Metallurgical Development Centre Jos from 1 st to 31st January
1995.

Journal Papers
1. Performance Evaluation of a Manually Operated Groundnut Stripper: A
Paper published in the POLYMATH JOURNAL of the Federal Polytechnic
Bida, Vol. 6 No. 1, 2005.

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 2. Viable and Sustainable Option Available for Technological Development
of Nigeria: A paper published in LADZUN JOURNAL of ENGINEERING
and APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY Vol. 1 Supplementary, 2004.
3. Design and Development of a Rice Reaper for Farmers Use: A paper
published in the NIGERIAN JOURNAL of RESEARCH and
PRODUCTION (NIJOREP), Vol. 3 No.4, September 2003.
4. Improving the Strength of Foundry Sand Using Cassava and Maize: A
Paper Published in the JOURNAL of ENGINEERING and INDUSTRIAL
APPLICATIONS, Vol. 1 No. 2, 2000 pp 175-182.
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TRAININGS/TECHNICAL REPORTS

1. Report on the Training Needs Assessment for the Forthcoming Course

on Maintenance and Repair for Electrical Linesmen, Prepared for GTZ
and National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN), November
2009.
2. Report On Training Of Trainers On The Basic Of Welding Course.
Organized For Welders Association In Garaku, Kokona LGA,
Nassarawa State Held Between 26 th November To 8th December 2007
Along Akwanga Road, Anguwan Loko Garaku, Nassarawa State.
3. Trainer in the Skills Upgrade Training (Training of Trainers[ToT]) for
Welders organized by GTZ-EoPSD held at Mighty Metal Workshop,
Akwanga Nassarawa State from 20th August 1st Sept. 2007.
4. Report On ICT for University of Abuja after to National Institute Of
Information Technology, NIIT, Lagos. June 2007
5. Curriculum Development, Assessment and Selection of Blacksmith
and Welders for ToT Training in Fabrication of Agro-Processing
Machines in Niger State; prepared as Consultant to GTZ-EoPSD,
Asokoro Abuja. 2006.

TRAININGS/TECHNICAL REPORTS (Continued)

6. Core Trainer and Trainer on Electric Arc welding and Sheet Metal
respectively at the Training workshop for Blacksmiths, Welders and
Metal Work Instructors organized by GTZ-EoPSD held at the Federal
Polytechnic, Bida from 29th May to 10th June and 26th June to 10th July
2006.
7. Memorandum on the Establishment of a Ministry of Science and
Technology in Niger State, November 2005.
8. Discussant at the two day workshop on Development and Promotion of
Reading Culture among Pupils and Management of Children libraries
held at G.S.S. Bida and sponsored by Bida Local Government Council
on 6th 7th April 2004.
9. Discussant on Introduction to Personal Computer and its Applications
at the 3rd Biennial Conference of the National Association of Local
Government Education Secretaries of Nigeria held at Murtala
Mohammed library Complex Kano from 5th 8th December 2002.
10. Specifications for the Proposed Foundry for Tri-System Nigeria Limited,
Kaduna, August 1997.

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COURSES TAUGHT

POLYTECHNIC
Basic Workshop Practice (MEC 106)
Engineering Measurement (MEC 125)
Foundry Tech. & Practice (MEC 213)
Mechanics of Machines (MEC 315)
CAD/CAM (MEC 316)
Foundry Tech. & Practice I (MEC 328)
Foundry Tech. & Practice II (MEP 444)
Machine Tools and Control (MEP 441)
Testing & Failure of Materials (MEP 435)

UNIVERSITY
Applied Mechanics I (MEE 212)
Applied Mechanics II (MEE 221)
Engineer in Society (FEG 218)
Engineering Mathematics II (FEG 221)
Theory of Machines I (MEE 311)
Manufacturing Technology (MEE 321)
Cpt Programming & Engi. Application (MEE 324)
AutoCAD Application in Machine Drawing (MEE 328)
Theory of Machines II (MEE 411)
Technology Policy & Development (MEE 416)
Intro. To Finite Element Analysis (MEE 516)

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES

1. Registered Engineer, 2009, (No. 17680)

2. Corporate Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers, January 2007 (No.
17526)
3. Nigerian Institution of Engineering Management, NIEM 2001 (EM 157)
4. Foundry Association of Nigeria (FAN) 1994 (00161.1M)

REFEREES
1. Engr. Prof. F.O. Akinbode
Dean, Faculty of Engineering,
University of Abuja.

2. Engr Abdullahi Sule

Rector,

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Bida, Niger State.

3. Engr Mohammed Sani Yusuf

Mechanical Section,
Cement Company of Northern Nigeria
P.M.B. 2166 Sokoto,
Sokoto State.

Mechanical .Engineering Department, Phone 234-(0)-809-085-0177

University of Abuja, Abuja, FCT, 234-(0)-703-623-0607
Nigeria. E-mail: oncheogo@yahoo.com

ONCHE Ogo Emmanuel

Date of Birth
15th January 1960

Place of Birth
Kaduna

State of Origin
Benue

Nationality
Nigerian

Religion
Christianity

Marital Status
Married

Number and Ages of

Children Blessed (11years), Nissi (9 years), Faith (5 years).

Languages Spoken
English, Hausa, Russian, Idoma

Permanent Home
Address Upu-Otukpo

Education
1983-1989 Donetsk Polytechnic Institute, USSR

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 MSc Metallurgical Engineering

1980-1982 Kaduna Polytechnic Kaduna

National Diploma (Mechanical Engineering)
(Upper Credit)
Computer Literacy: MS Word, Access, Excel (Non certificated)
Major Courses
Taken MSc Programme:
Applied Mechanics, Heat Engineering and Heat Power engineering in
Metallurgical Production, Construction and Design of Metallurgical Equipment,
Technology of Steel Making, Pressure shaping of Metals, Metallurgy of Ferrous
Metals, Physical Metallurgy and Heat Treatment, etc.

National Diploma Programme:

Heat Transfer, Engineering Drawing, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics,
Applied Mechanics, Mathematics, Materials Science, Workshop Practice, etc.
Employment Feb. 2007 Date University of Abuja
Lecturer I (CONUASS II 04/05)
Aug. 1994 Feb. 2007 Federal University of Technology, Yola.
Lecturer II (UASS 03/15)
May 1982 Aug. 1983 Government College Kaduna.
Mathematics Teacher
Sept.1991 Sept. 1992 Gorreti Girls Sec. Sch. Ikot- Ekpne (NYSC)
Mathematics/Physics Teacher
June- Sept. 1981 Kaduna Textiles, Kaduna
Industrial Trainee
June- Sept. 1985 Donetsk Metallurgical Plant, Donetsk, Ukraine.
Industrial Trainee
July- Oct. 1986 Makievka Metallurgical Plant Makievka, Ukraine
Industrial Trainee
July- Oct. 1987 Makievka Metallurgical Plant Makievka, Ukraine
Industrial Trainee
Feb.- May 1989 Slavianagorsk Metallurgical Plant, Ukraine
Industrial Trainee

Awards received
Best OND student in Mechanical Engineering, 1982

Personal Projects
(1) Improving durability of components subjected to abrasion using
modified Lubricant (Research area of interest)

(2) Construction of Oxygen Converter Shop for the production of three

million tones/annum of carbon and alloy steels under Nigerian conditions

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 (MSc degree project).
(3) Effectiveness of protective materials on the rate of scaling during heat
treatment of steels and nodular cast iron.
Courses Taught Iron and Steel Production, Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy,
Physical Metallurgy, Corrosion Engineering, Manufacturing Technology,
Heat and Mass Transfer, Foundry Technology, Thermodynamics, etc.
Selected Supervised
Completed Projects (1) Property Evaluation of Kaolin-Rice husk Insulating Firebricks
(Undergraduate Final Year Project)

(2) Development of a core binder using sweet potatoes extract and semi-
drying oil (Undergraduate Final Year Project)

(3) Use of Cassava as a Case Hardening agent: Effects on Mechanical

Properties (Undergraduate Final Year project)

(4) Effect of Diatomite on the properties of Kaolin-Rice husk insulating

Firebricks (Undergraduate Final Year project)
(5) Determination of the Mechanical Properties of Tempered ductile Cast
Iron (Undergraduate Final Year project)

Journal Publications (1) Property Optimization Of Kaolin Rice Husk Insulating Fire
Bricks, Chinas Refractories, Vol. 2 No. 15, China.

(2) Determination of optimal catalyst level for maximum biodiesel yield

from tiger nut (cyperus esculentus), (In press), Leonardo Journal of
sciences, Romania.

(3) Assessment of the core properties of a newly developed core binder

with respect to urea formaldehyde, furfury/alcohol-benzene
sulphuric acid binder system, J. Sci. Industrial Studies.

(4) Effects of ramming on the mould properties of Yola natural sand.

Continental Journal of Engineering Sciences 4: 20 2009.

(5) An investigation on the foundry characteristics of Upper River

Benue Sand. Global journal of Engineering Research, vol 6 No 2,
2007.

(6) Effect of Rice husk and Diatomite on the insulating properties of

kaolin Clay Firebricks. Leonardo Journal of Practices and
Technologies, Issue 11, July December, 2007.

Conference Papers
(1) Modeling and Simulation in Materials Development: A state-of-the-
art review and future directions. 4th Annual International Conference
of the Material Society of Nigeria, Zaria, Nigeria

(2) A critical examination of the available source of finance for the

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 development of the metal industry, and the role of the professional,
Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Conference of the Nigerian
Metallurgical Society, Jos, Nigeria.

(3) Non-ferrous foundries and their role in the actualization of National

Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS).
Proceedings of the 24th Annual Conference of the Nigerian
Metallurgical Society, Abuja, Nigeria.

(4) Iron and Steel Production: Way forward for Nigeria in the next
millennium. Presented at the 16th annual conference of the Nigerian
Metallurgical Society. Abuja, Nigeria. 3rd 5th November, 1999.

Membership of
Professional Bodies Corporate Member, Nigerian Metallurgical Society, C731 (MNMS).

Other University
Community/ (1) HOD Mech. Eng: Jan 1997-Jul 1999 and Sept.2003- May 2006
Academic activities
(2) Senate Member Jan 1997-Jul 1999 and Sept.2003- May 2006

(3) Member, Convocation Transport Committee

(4) Member, Central Workshop Management Committee

(5) Member, Advisory Committee on Students Discipline Jan 1997-Jul

1999

(6) Member, Departmental R&D Committee

Attributes
Hard working, Honest, Passion for excellence, Self starter, Ability to work
under pressure, Excellent inter-personal Skills, Good Communication
Skills.

Hobbies
I enjoy playing football and have been a member of the School of
Engineering Football team, FUT Yola.

I love to always partake in Chess games.

References (1) Engr. Prof F. O. Akinbode, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of

Abuja.
(2) Engr. Prof. O. B. Oloche, Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty
of Engineering, University of Abuja.
(3) Engr. Dr. I. M. Dagwa, Head, Mechanical Engineering Department,
Faculty of Engineering, University of Abuja.

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