Mechanical Department Publications

  1. Adaptive Control of Pneumatic Cylinders (with R. H. Weston), Manufacturing Systems, No. 4, 1982.
  2. Adaptive Cushioning of Pneumatic Cylinders - Microprocessor Controls (with R. H. Weston), Microprocessors and Microsystems, V7, March 1983, pp67-73
  3. A Flexible Controller for Robots (with B.M. Mutagahya and R. H. Weston), Microprocessors and Microsystems V7, April 1983, pp121-125.
  4. The use of Commercial Local Area Network in Distributed Machine and Process Control Systems (with R. H. Weston and P. D. Hanlon) Electronics and Power, May 1983, pp401-404
  5. Distributed Computer Control and Monitoring of Glass Container Manufacturing Plant (with R. H. Weston), Glass Technology, V25 n1, February 1984, pp38-43.
  6. Adaptive Microprocessor Control of the Cushioning of Pneumatic Cylinders (with R. H. Weston) Proceedings, 13th. International CIRP Seminar on Manufacturing Systems, Leuven, Belgium, June 1981, pp345-356.
  7. The Use of Local Area Network for the Distributed Control and Monitoring of Glass Container Manufacturing Plant (with R. H. weston), Proceedings, CIRP Conference, Windsor, Canada, August 1983.
  8. Effective Planning and Control in Managing Direct Labour Projects, Proceedings of the Training Workshop on Direct Labour Project Management, NSE Kano, Nigeria, Sept. 1986, pp95 -110.
  9. Systematic Preventive Maintenance in Government and Private Organisations in Nigeria, Proceedings of the Training Workshop on Direct Labour Project Management, NSE Kano, Nigeria, Sept. 1986, pp147-154.
  10. Microcomputers as Investigatory Tools - the Glass Container Forming Example, Nigerian Journal of Engineering, V4 n2, October 1987, pp72-80.
  11. Modular Computer Control of Large Scale Industrial Systems, Proceedings of the 1st. International Conference on Large Scale Systems in Developing Countries, Benin, Nigeria, August 1987, pp435-446.
  12. Electricity Generation from the Incineration of Municipal Waste - Prospects and Technologies (with I. S. Diso), Proceedings of the 1990 Conference of the NSE held at Hill Station Hotel, Jos, Nigeria, December 1990.
  13. Improving the Atomization Efficiency of a Pressure Jet Atomizer by the Principle of Air-Lift Pump (with M. Abdullahi), NSE Technical Transactions V31 n3, July - Sept. 1996, pp74-79
  14. Technological Education For National Development, 3rd. Convocation Lecture, Federal College of Education (Technical), Bichi, April, 1994.
  15. A probability based Inspection Model for a Randomly Failing Equipment in a Refining and Petrochemical Plant (with Okopi A. Momoh), Journal of Engineering and Technology (JET), V4 No. 1, February 2009, pp10 – 19.
  16. Application of Linear Programming(LP) to a Product Blending Problem in Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company Limited (with Okopi A. Momoh), Journal of Engineering and Technology (JET), V4 No. 1, February 2009, pp72 – 79.
  17. Hydropower Development at Tiga and Challawa Gorge Dams, Kano State, Nigeria, Proceedings of the 5th Hydropower for Today Forum, UNIDO International Center on Small Hydropower, May 11th – 13th 2009, Hangzhou, China, pp124 – 136.
  18. Application of Markov Analysis to Manpower Planning in a Refinery: A Case Study of Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company Limited (KPRC) (with Okopi A. Momoh), Journal of Engineering and Technology (JET), V4 No. 2, August 2009, pp23 – 31.
  19. Availability Analysis of Some Critical Process Units in a Refining and Petrochemical Plant (with Okopi A. Momoh), Journal of the Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers, V2, No. 1, March 2010, pp 69 – 82.
  20. Investigation into the Refractory Properties of Badeggi Clay For Furnace Lining (with James B. Mokwa), Journal of Research in Engineering, V8, No. 1, 2011, pp 100 – 106.
  21. Characterization and Potential Applications of Kano Cattle Horns (with Abdullahi U.), Journal of Engineering and Technology (JET), V6 No. 1 & 2, 2011, pp32 – 40.
  22. Energy Conservation Potentials in a Nigerian Textile Industry (with Musa T Zarmai), Sudan Engineering Society Journal, V57, No. 2, September 2011 pp 59 – 64.
  23. Hardness Behaviour of Thermoplastic Cattle Horn Using Nanoindentation Technique (with UmmaAbdullahi and Abubakar Baba Ali), Asian Journal of Engineering and Technology (ISSN: 2321 – 2462) V2 Issue 02, April 2014, pp168 – 174.
  24. Etude d'un évaporateur à contact direct. Rev. Gén. Therm. France, No. 279 Mars 1985 (Co-authors: L. Tadrist, R. Santini and P. Pantaloni).
  25. Etude Expérimental et Modélisation d'un générateur de vapeur à contact direct. Rencontre SFT'86 - Marseille, France 1986. (Co-authors: idem as above).
  26. Liquid evaporation by direct contact in another immiscible liquid. 8th. Int. Heat Transfer Conf. San Francisco, USA, 1986. (Co-authors : idem as above).
  27. Vaporization of a liquid by direct contact in another immiscible liquid. Part I & II. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, Vol. 30, No. 9; 1987. (Co-authors: idem as above)
  28. Etude expérimental et modélisation d'un générateur de vapeur à contact direct. Récent progress en Génie des Procédés, Vol.1, No.4; 1987.
  29. Experimental Study of direct contact evaporation. Nigerian Journal of Solar Energy, Vol.7, 1988.
  30. Science and Technology for Self-Reliance National Science and Technology week, Nov., 1988.
  31. Effect of Surface Tension on Nucleation. Departmental Seminar Series, B.U.K., February 1989.
  32. Microcomputer Operating Systems and Programming: An Introduction to BASIC. Chapter in the Manual for Microcomputer Application in Management and Engineering Workshop, (pp.16 - 47). Bayero University, Kano, August 1989. 6
  33. Databases and Data Processing: Chapter in the Manual for Microcomputer Application in Management and Engineering Workshop, (pp. 58 - 79). Bayero University Kano, August 1989.
  34. Electricity Generation from the Incineration of Wastes - Prospects and Technologies. Nig. Soc. of Eng. Conf. Proc., 12th.-15th. Dec. 1990, Jos. (Co-author: Dr A.Salihi).
  35. Potential Flow Dynamics of an evaporating drop by direct contact in an immiscible liquid. Nig. J. Renew. Energy. Vol. 1 No. 2. May 1991.
  36. Computer-Aided Boiler Operations paper accepted by Nig. J. Renew Energy. August 1991.
  37. Assessor, The Nigerian Engineer. Published by the Nigerian Society of Engineers. 1992 to date.
  38. Small-Scale Applications of Waste-Derived Fuels. Int. Conf. on the Implementation of Renew. and Alternative Energy Technologies Proc., 12th.-15th. Oct. 1992, Nsukka. (Co-author: M.R. Darma).
  39. Assessor, Nigerian Journal of Technical Education. Published by NBTE, 1993 to date.
  40. Analysis of Fuelwood Usage in Kano South-West Int. Conf. on the Implementation of Renew. and Alternative Energy Technologies, Nsukka, 1994. (Co-author: A.D. Sagagi).
  41. Correlation of Energy Consumption and Income in Kano (North East). Int. Conf. on the Implementation of Renew. and Alternative Energy Technologies, Nsukka, 1994. (Co-author: Y.A. Aondona).
  42. Potentials of Biomass Production via Energy Farming in Nigeria. 7 Int. Conf. on the Implementation of Renew. and Alternative Energy Technologies, Nsukka, 1994. (Co-author: A.B.Aliyu).
  43. Trends and Analysis of ATK consumption at the M.A.K.I Airport, Kano. Int. Conf. on the Implementation of Renew. and Alternative Energy Technologies, Nsukka, 1994. (Co-author: Y.A. Aondona).
  44. Household Energy Consumption - A case study of Minna. Int. Conf. on the Implementation of Renew. and Alternative Energy Technologies, Nsukka, 1994. (Co-author: U. Okene).
  45. Technology and Sustainable Development. Paper presented at 4th. Conv. Cerm. Fed. Col. Educ. (Tech) Bichi, Kano State. 19th. April 1995.
  46. Combatting Fires : Prospects and Challenges. Paper presented at 17th. Annual nat. Conf. Directors of Fire Services. Nig. Kano. 26th. April 1995.
  47. Heat transfer Analysis of a Bubble rising in a Flowing Medium. Nig. J. Renew. Energy. 1996
  48. The Banking Industry and the Y2K Problem ; paper presented at the Fourth Bankers Conference of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Kano, September 1998.
  49. The Y2K Problem : Implications for Service and Manufacturing Industries, Public Lecture organized by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (Kano Branch), Kano, April 1999.
  50. Institutional Framework to Meet the Challenges of Sustainable Development in the Next Millenium ; paper presented at the First Lead - Nigeria Inter-Cohort Assembly organized by the Foundation for Environmental Development and Education in Nigeria (FEDEN), Lagos, June 1999.
  51. Household Energy Requirements and Implications for Human Health and the Nigerian Environment ; paper presented at the National Seminar organized by the Foundation for Environmental 8 Development and Education in Nigeria (FEDEN) in collaboration with LEAD USA (New York), Lagos, August 1999.
  52. Promoting Sustainable Consumption in the Energy and Transport Sector ; paper presented at the Joint Mid Term Session, organized by LEAD - Nigeria/China/Southern Africa in collaboration with LEAD USA (New York), Ibadan, December 1999.
  53. Assessor, “Dan Masani”, a Multi-Disciplinary Journal of the Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, Katsina. 1999 to date.
  54. Good Governance As Catalyst For Sustainable Human Development; paper presented at the First swearing in ceremony of the Elected Executive members of Gwale Local Government Students’ Union, Kano,July 2003.
  55. Drop Formation Characteristics of Nigerian Waste Engine Oils (Co-author : D.B. Yahaya), In Preparation.
  56. Performance Analysis of a Locally Fabricated Multiphase Reheater (Co-author : B.O. Mohammed), In Preparation.
  57. Design, Fabrication and Performance Evaluation of an Improved Solar Concentrating Collector Using Slat-Mirrors, (Co-author: B.A. Mohammed), In Preparation.
  58. Combustibility Analysis of Spent Lubricating Oils…. (Co-author: F.O. Anafi)
  59. Information Society, Need for eStrategies; Presentation at the African 2nd PrepCom to WSIS, 29th January 2005, Accra Ghana.
  60. Metal Content in Nigerian Used Engine Oils, (Co-author Dr D.B. Yahaya), Published in Journal of Engineering and Technology. Vol I no 1, August 2006.
  61. Renewable Energy Technologies: Backbone to Poverty Alleviation- A case for Improved Wood Burning Stoves; Proceedings of the International Conference on Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, 2008. (co-author: Y. Ali)
  62. Development of Software For Solar Electricity Supply to 9 Rural Area ; Global Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol. 1, No. 3 (2008).(Co-authors: S. Umaru, A. Babakano, A.M. Yami).
  63. Computer Aided Design: Grid Power Supply to Rural Areas; accepted for publication by the International Journal of Engineering. (2008).(co-author S. Umaru and M.A. Hassan).
  64. Solar Collectors Developments in Nigeria: A Review ; Continental Journal Engineering Sciences 5:38-45, 2010.
  65. LEADERSHIP: Principles and Practice; paper presented at the Induction Course for LEAD Associates organized by LEAD Anglophone West Africa in collaboration with the Foundation for Environmental Development and Education in Nigeria (FEDEN) and in partnership with SHELL Foundation Nigeria, Lagos, March 2010.
  66. Analysis of Boiler Tube Heat Transfer Under High Opacity Conditions ; paper in preparation.
  67. Design, Construction and Performance Analysis of Water Tube Boiler With Different Tube Configurations; with Bala Abdullahi; Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, Vol. 5 Nov. 2010.
  68. Performance Evaluation of Solar Tracking Bi-focal Collectors in a Semi-Arid Environment, Maiduguri, Nigeria; with Abdulrahim A.T, Oluwale, E.A; Nigerian Journal of Solar Energy, Vol. 22. 2011.
  69. Analysis and Remedy of Factors Responsible for the High Cylinder Temperature of the ABT Aicraft ; with Mohammed Shariff Lawal, paper submitted to IMEC 2012.
  70. Development of a Solar Bi-Focal Collector ; with Abdulrahim A.T, Abdulrahman A.S , Oumarou M.B; Continental Journal of Renewable Energy, 2 (2),2011.
  71. Design Analysis of Solar Bi-Focal Collectors ; with Abdulrahim A.T, Abdulrahman A.S ; Journal of Mechanical Engineering Research, Vol. 4 (4), April 2012
  72. Concept and Methods in Exergy Analysis; Departmental Seminar, Mechanical Engineering Department, Bayero University Kano,Nigeria, July 2012.
  73. An Assessment of Critical Loadings and Member sizing for the Design of Structural Support for a Solar Tracking Bi-Focal Collector System. With Abdulrahim A. T, Onundi, L.O; Paper
  74. accepted for publication by The International Journal of Engineering and Technology, UK.(2013. 10
  75. Possibility of producing gasket paper from groundnut shells, by A. Mahmoud and A.T. Abdullahi. Journal of Engineering &Technology; Vol.1, No.1 of August 2006.
  76. Evolution of the Mechanical Properties of expandable sand cores bonded with Nigerian Gum Arabic Grade 4, by N.A. Ademoh and A.T. Abdulahi. Eurasian Journal of Scientific Research 3(2) 2008 (199-204).
  77. Effect of the variation of moisture content on the properties of Nigerian Gum Arabic Bonded Foundry Sand Moulds, by N.A. Ademoh and A.T. Abdullahi. American- Eurasian Journal of Scientific Research 3(2) 2008 (205- 211).
  78. Estimation of the effect of kaolin clay addition on the mechanical properties of foundry moulding sand bonded with grades 3 and 4 Nigerian Gum Arabic ( Acacia Species ) N.A. Ademoh and A.T. Abdullahi .Middle East Journal of Scientific Research 3(3) 2008 (126-133 )
  79. Assessment of Efficacy of Grade 2 Nigerian Acacia Species Exudates for Binding Foundry Sand Cores by N.A. Ademoh and A.T. Abdullahi. Nigerian Journal of Engineering Vol.15 No.2 March 2009 (A.B.U. Zaria) pp.121-126.
  80. Assessment of foundry properties of steel casting sand moulds bonded with grade 4 Nigerian Acacia Species (Gum Arabic) N. A. Ademoh and A.T. Abdullahi. International Journal of Physical Sciences 4(4) April 2009.
  81. Investigation of the potentials of Grade 2 Nigerian Acacia Species Exudates as Moulding Sand Binder in Local Non-Ferrous Foundries in Nigeria by N.A. Ademoh and A.T. Abdullahi. International Journal of Engineering Studies Vol.1, No.2 (2009).
  82. Determination of the physio-chemical properties of Nigerian Acacia Species for Foundry Sand Binding Applications by N.A. Ademoh and A.T. Abdullahi. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology Vol.19 (3) 107-111 (2009).
  83. Determination of the Mechanical Properties of Foundry Moulding Sand Bonded with Grade 3 Nigerian Acacia Species Exudates by N.A. Ademoh and A.T. Abdullahi. International Journal of Applied Engineering Research Vol.4 No.10 (2009) pp.1903-1910.
  84. Tensile Strength Comparison of Foundry Sand Cores Bonded with different grades of Nigerian Gum Arabic Exudates by N.A. Ademoh and A.T. Abdullahi. Academy Journal of Science and Engineering (NDA Kaduna) Vol.6 No.1 2009 pp19-24.
  85. The use of Grade 1 Nigerian Gum Arabic (Acacia Species) Exudates for Expandable Core Production in Foundry by N.A. Ademoh and A.T. Abdullahi. Nigerian Journal of Engineering Vol.16 No.1 September 2009 pp.53-59.
  86. Comparative Analysis of the Properties of Foundry Sand Moulds Bonded with Four Grades of Exudates of Nigerian Acacia Species by N.A. Ademoh and A.T. Abdullahi. Journal of the Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers Vol.1 No.1 September 2009 pp.(9-19)
  87. Evaluation of the Effective Baking Conditions for Grade 3 Nigerian Acacia Species Foundry Sand Cores by N.A. Ademoh and A.T. Abdullahi. Research Journal of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology Vol.2 No.6: 504-507 (2010).
  88. Determination of the Optimal Binding Properties of Grade 1 Nigerian Acacia Species for Foundry Mould Sand by N.A. Ademoh and A.T. Abdullahi. Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research 5(5) 402-406 (2010).
  89. Determination of the Optimal Moisture Content for Expandable Foundry Sand Cores Bonded with Nigerian Acacia Species by N.A.Ademoh and A.T.Abdullahi. Journal of Engineering and Technology (B.U.K) Vol.5 No.2 August 2010.
  90. Effects of Variation of Baking Temperature and Time on the tensile strength of foundry sand cores bonded with Nigerian Gum Arabic by N.A. Ademoh and A.T. Abdullahi. Journal of Engineering and Technology, (B.U.K) Vol.5 No2. August 2010.
  91. Design, Construction and Testing of a Pilot Plant for Production of Biodiesel from JatrophaCurcas Oil by D. V. Onimowo and A. T. Abdullahi. Journal of Engineering and Technology Vol. 6 Nos. 1 & 2 August 2011.
  92. Investigation of the Properties of Reddish-Natural Sand (Ferruginous Sand) in Selected Locations of Katsina State for Moulding Operation. Ibrahim, A. and Abdullahi, A. T. Nigerian Journal of Engineering Vol. 18 No2. March 2012.
  93. Characteristics of Selected Cast Iron Scraps and their suitability for Spur Gears Production. O.T. Araromi and A.T. Abdullahi. Journal of Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers Vol.3 No.1 March 2012
  94. Effect of thermochemical heat treatment using Natural Nitrogenous materials on mechanical properties and microstructure of medium carbon steel (Grade Nst 60-2) N. Yekeen and A. T. Abdullahi. (JET , BUK)
  95. Development of Cutting Fluid from ThevetiaPruvenssia (Yellow Oleander) seeds oil. Bello J. Abdulkarim and A. T. Abdullahi. (JET, BUK)
  96. Effect of thermo-chemical heat treatment using Natural Nitrogenous materials on fracture toughness and hardness ofmedium carbon steel (Grade Nst 60-2) N. Yekeen and A. T. Abdullahi. (Nigerian Journal of Engineering, ABU Zaria)
  97. Effect of case hardening on mechanical properties of medium carbon steel (AISI C-1036) using natural carbonaceous materials. NajeemYekeen and A. T. Abdullahi. (Journal of Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers )
  98. Production planning and optimization process of products in KRPC, Kaduna. (A case study of KRPC Kaduna). K. L. Soretire and A. T. Abdullahi. (JET, BUK)
  99. Failure analysis of Connecting Rods and Engine Blocks of small generators. I. Y. Tokarawa and A. T. Abdullahi. ( Nigerian Journal of Engineering , ABU Zaria)
  100. Investigating the use of detergent as alternative brake fluid in automobiles.A. O. Yusuf and A. T. Abdullahi Techno Science Africana Journal, Kano University of Technology, Wudil
  101. Yekeen, N.A. and Abdullahi, A.T. (2014) Effect of thermochemical heat treatment processes on fracture toughness and hardness of medium carbon steel (Nst 60-2) using natural nitrogenous materials. (Eighth International Conference on Development Studies, Accra, Ghana, March 2014).
  102. Yekeen, N.A. and Abdullahi, A.T. (2014) Effect of case-hardening on mechanical properties of medium carbon steel (AISI C-1036) using natural carbonaceous materials. (Eighth International Conference on Development Studies, Accra, Ghana, March 2014)
  103. Dr. A. T Abdullahi (1999) Quality Assurance in Nigerian Polytechnics: A lead paper presented at an International Conference organized by Common Wealth Association of Polytechnics in Africa (CAPA) in conjunction with Kaduna Polytechnic, held in Kaduna, Nigeria in November 1999.
  104. I. I. Jidda, (1995),”EXPERIMENTAL HEAT TRANSFER ANALYSIS OF A FLAT PLATE SOLAR COLLECTOR CONFERENCE PAPER AT SOLAR ENERGY FORUM ORGANISED BY THE SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY OF NIGERIA AT THE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DELOPMENT CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSSUKA ( PP15 – 26, NIGERIAN JOUNAL OF SOLAR ENERGY, VOL. 2.)
  105. I. I. Jidda, (2002),”EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT” (PAGE 13-25, PROCEEDINGS OF WORKSHOP ON MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT AT LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEVEL, HELD AT KANO)
  106. I. I. Jidda,(2002)“PRINCIPLES AND BASICS OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT”(P AGE 40-47, PROCEEDINGS OF WORKSHOP ON MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT AT LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEVEL, HELD AT KANO)
  107. M. H. Bichi & I. I. Jidda,(2004)”CONSOLIDATING THE CITADEL, BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO 1994-2004” PAGE 435-448,WORK COMMISSIONED BY BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO & PUBLISHED BY CENTER FOR DEMOCRATIC RESEARCH & TRAINING MAMBAYYA HOUSE BUK.
  108. A. B. Aliyu & I. I. Jidda,(2007)”STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF WIND ENERGY POTENTIAL BASED ON WEIBULL AND RAYLEIGH MODEL IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA”,Proceedings of an International Conference, organized by C A D M E, in Kangar, Perlis Malaysia
  109. S. O. Saliu, A. B. Aliyu & I. I. Jidda,”AN EVALUATION OF WIND ENERGY POTENTIAL FOR POWER GENERATION IN KANO, NIGERIA”.
  110. A. A. Wara & I. I. Jidda,”Determinetion of Operational Parameters of Single Cylinder Two Stroke Engine Operated on Jatropha Bio-deisel, Journal of Engineering and Technology
  111. Abulmakarim, M.; Rufai, I.A. and Musa, A.O. (2014). Investigation of the Properties of Cadmium Sulphide Thin Films for Solar Cell Applications International Journal of Energy Engineering. 4(3): pp.61-67. DOI: 10.5923/j.ijee.20140403.03
  112. Ibrahim, K.B/K. and Rufai, I.A. (2014). Investigation of the effects of fuel composition on emissions characteristics of a low-speed direct injection engine. In: Energy Production and Management in the 21st Century – The Quest for Sustainable Energy. Eds. C. A. Brebbia, E. R. Magaril and M. Y. Khodorovsky. WIT Press, UK. Volume 2, pp.1151-160.
  113. Nuhu, I.; Sani, F.M. and Rufai, I.A. (2014). "Investigation of Corrosion Effects of Jatropha Biodiesel on the Injector of an Engine Fuel System", International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT), Vol.8 No.1, pp.9-13. ISSN: 2231-5381. www.ijettjournal.org.
  114. Sani; F.M; Abdulmalik, I.O; and Rufai, I.A. (2013). Performance and Emissions Characteristics of Compression Ignition Engines using Biodiesel as a fuel: A Review. Asian Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, Vol.2 No.4, pp.65-72.
  115. Enagi, I. I.; Rufai, I. A.; Yahaya, D.B. (2012). Solar Energy Potential Mapping of Niger State. Nigerian Journal of Engineering (NJE), ABU Zaria, Vol.18 No.2, pp.36-44.
  116. Rufai, I. A.; Enagi, I. I. and Balami, A. A. (2012). Hydopower Potential Mapping of Niger State. Asian Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences. Vol. 1. No. 1. pp. 46-53.
  117. Usman, B. and Rufai, I.A. (2012). Extraction and Characterization of Solar-Grade Biosilica from Rice Husk. In: Proceedings of International Conference on Agriculture and Food Engineering for Life (CAFEi2012), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia.
  118. Rufai, I.A; Uche, O.A.U; and Ogork, E.N. (2012). Biosilica from Rice Husk Ash as a New Engineering Raw Material in Nigeria. In: Proceedings of the International Conference of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, “Harmony 2012”.
  119. Rufai, I.A.; Bebeji, Y.A.; Rabiu, A.M. (2011). Comparative Operational and Emission Characteristics of a Direct Injection Diesel Engine on Petro-Diesel and its Blends with Jatropha Biodiesel. Nigerian Journal of Renewable Energy, Vol.16 No.1&2, pp.80-85.
  120. Ijiji, S.S. and Rufai, I.A. (2011). Investigation of the Stability of Mild Steel in Aggressive Environment. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovations in Engineering and Technology (IET 2011), Faculty of Engineering, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
  121. Ugonu, S.B. and Rufai, I.A. (2011). Investigation of the Use of Forced Convection in Caterpillar C-18 Engine. Journal of Engineering and Technology (JET), BUK, Vol.6 No.1&2, pp.112 119.
  122. Rufai, I.A. and Uche, O.A.U. (2011). Biofuels as Energy Carrier for Sustainable Automobile Transportation System in Nigeria, In: Proceedings of the International Conference of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, “Canaan 2011”.
  123. Bebeji, Y.A. and Rufai, I.A. (2010). Comparative Operational Characteristics of a Direct Injection Engine on Petrodiesel and its Blends with Jatropha biodiesel, Journal of Engineering and Technology (JET), BUK, Vol.5 No.1, pp.39-45.
  124. Sani, F.M. and Rufai, I.A. (2012). Investigation of the Performance of Diesel Engine Run on Jatropha-Based Biodiesel for Electricity Generation. Journal of NIMechE, Volume 3 No.1, pp.1-5.
  125. Rufai, I.A. (2010). A Review of the Evolution and Development of Anaerobic Digestion Technology, Journal of Engineering and Technology (JET), BUK, Vol.5 No.1, pp.99-109.
  126. Uche, O.A.U. and Rufai, I.A. (2010). Climate Change Mitigation in Africa: The Role of Effective Waste Management Strategy, In: Proceedings of the International Conference of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, “ABUJA 2010”.
  127. Balami, A.A.; Abdullahi, A.; and Rufai, I.A. (2010). Effects of Different Tillage Methods on Some Selected Physical Properties of Soil. Journal of Engineering and Technology (JET), BUK. Vol.5 N.2, pp.63-67.
  128. Rufai, I.A. (2009). Environmental Assessment of Renewable Fuels Technology. Journal of Engineering and Technology (JET), BUK. Vol.4 No.2, pp.15-22.
  129. Rufai I.A. (2008). Effectiveness of Converting Diesel Compression Ignition Engine to a Biogas Spark Ignition Engine, In: Proceedings of the 1st National Engineering Conference (NETeC), Faculty of Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. Vol. II, pp.79-87.
  130. Zakharchenko, A.N; Zakharchenko, A.A. and Rufai, I.A. (2006). Biogas Generated From Biogas (in Russian). Agricultural Engineer, ISSN 0131-7393, Vol. 3. pp.28-29.
  131. Zakharchenko, A.N.; Zakharchenko, A.A. and Rufai, I.A. (2006). Utilization of Waste Heat of Internal Combustion Engine Exhaust Gases for Needs of Biological Installations (in Russian). Tractors and Farm Machinery Journal, No.5, pp.43-45.
  132. Rufai, I.A. (2005). “Review of the Production and Use of Biogas in Nigeria”, paper UDK 631.145.681.17:622.76:504 (in Russian), In: TCXA (Timiryazev Academy of Agriculture) Publications, 277th Edition, ISBN 5-9675-0057-X, pp.245-249.
  133. Zakharchenko, A.N. and Rufai, I.A. (2005). “Biogas Generation in Agricultural Production”, paper UDK 631.17:662.76 (in Russian), In: TCXA (Timiryazev Academy of Agriculture) Publications, 277th Edition ISBN 5-9675-0057-X, pp.229-232.
  134. Zakharchenko, A.N. and Rufai, I.A. (2005). The Role of Biogas Production Technology in Modern Farming Systems (in Russian). VESTNIK, Moscow Agro-Engineering University, Vol. 4 №14, pp.39-41.
  135. Zakharchenko, A.N. and Rufai, I.A. (2004). “Review of the Properties of Alternative Motor Fuels”, paper UDK 621.43-6 (in Russian), In: TCXA (Timiryazev Academy of Agriculture) Publications, 276th Edition, ISBN 5-9675-0004-9, pp.222-224.
  136. Rufai, I.A. and Zakharchenko, A.N. (2004). Peculiarities of Running Farm Power and Machinery on Renewable Fuels (in Russian). VESTNIK, Moscow Agro-Engineering University, Vol.4 №.9, pp.22-24.
  137. Rufai, I.A. (2012). Research and Publications Ethics in Engineering. A Seminar Paper Presented to the PG Board of Mechanical Engineering Department, Bayero University, Kano.
  138. Usman, B. and Rufai, I.A. (2012). Extraction and Characterization of Solar-Grade Biosilica from Rice Husk. Presented at the International Conference on Agriculture and Food Engineering for Life (CAFEi2012), UPM Malaysia.
  139. Rufai, I.A; Uche, O.A.U; and Ogork, E.N. (2012). Biosilica from Rice Husk Ash as a New Engineering Raw Material in Nigeria. Paper Presented at the International Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, “Harmony 2012”.
  140. Rufai, I.A. (2011). Dryland Agriculture Potentials and Challenges: The Engineering Perspectives. Paper Presented at a Sensitization Workshop for the Establishment of the Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA) in Bayero University Kano, Nigeria.
  141. Uche, O.A.U. and Rufai, I.A. (2010). Climate Change Mitigation in Africa: The Role of Effective Waste Management Strategy. Paper Presented at the Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, “ABUJA 2010”.
  142. Rufai, I.A. (2008). Effectiveness of Converting Diesel Compression Ignition Engine to a Biogas Spark Ignition Engine. Paper Presented at the 1st National Engineering Conference (NETeC), Ahmadu Bello University Zaria.
  143. Drincha, V.M. and Rufai, I.A. (2006). Prerequisites and Necessity for the Development of Strategies for Agricultural Mechanization (in Russian), Paper Presented at Annual Conference of the Orel State Agrarian University. Orel, Russia.