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• Optimization of bi-metallic (Fe–Co) catalyst on kaolin support for carbon nanofiber growth in a CVD reactor

  Mudi, K. Y., Abdulkareem, A. S., Azeez, O. S., Kovo, A. S., Tijani, J. O. & Eterigho, E. J., Feb 2019, In: Carbon Letters. 29, 3, p. 233-253 21 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Carbon nanofibers 100%
  • Kaolin 93%
  • Catalyst supports 90%
  • Chemical vapor deposition 79%
  • Carbon Nanofibre 73%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Optimization of biogas production from sewage sludge

  Belaid, M., Matheri, A. N., Lelosa, I. C., Muzenda, E. & Ramatsa, I., 2019, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. 2019, MAR, p. 1702-1709 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  • Sewage Sludge 100%
  • Sewage sludge 77%
  • Methane 75%
  • Biogas 74%
  • Degradation 54%

• Optimization of biomethane production by anaerobic co-digestion of food waste with cow dung

  Empompo, J. B., Mayala, G. N., Matheri, A. N., Muzenda, E. & Belaid, M., 2017. 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  Open Access

  • food waste 100%
  • digestion 85%
  • mixing ratio 25%
  • biogas 24%
  • living condition 15%

• Optimization of cooling load for a lecture theatre in a composite climate in India

  Kulkarni, K., Sahoo, P. K. & Mishra, M., 2011, In: Energy and Buildings. 43, 7, p. 1573-1579 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Theaters 100%
  • Cooling 55%
  • Composite materials 46%
  • Retrofitting 36%
  • Ceilings 36%
  21 Citations (Scopus)

• Optimization of Failure-Tolerant Workspaces for Redundant Manipulators

  Jamisola, R., 2010, In: Philippine Science Letters . 3, 1, p. 66-75 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Redundant manipulators 100%
  • Manipulators 64%
  • Redundancy 15%
  • Robots 11%

• Optimization of free-moving elements in 2D ultrasound sparse arrays

  Diarra, B., Robini, M., Roux, E., Liebgott, H., Cachard, C. & Tortoli, P., Jan 1 2014, IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS. IEEE Computer Society, p. 2189-2192 4 p. 6931734

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • optimization 100%
  • apodization 66%
  • simulated annealing 62%
  • footprints 57%
  • sampling 42%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Optimization of ground heat exchanger parameters of ground source heat pump system for space heating applications

  Sivasakthivel, T., Murugesan, K. & Sahoo, P. K., 2014, In: Energy. 78, p. 573-586 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Heat Exchanger 100%
  • Geothermal heat pumps 93%
  • Heat Source 89%
  • Pump 89%
  • heat pump 88%
  41 Citations (Scopus)

• Optimization of process parameters for castor oil production

  Muzenda, E., Kabuba, J., Mdletye, P. & Belaid, M., 2012, Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2012, WCE 2012. Korsunsky, A. M., Gelman, L., Hunter, A., Ao, S. I. & Hukins, D. WL. (eds.). Newswood Limited, p. 1586-1589 4 p. (Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science; vol. 3).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Oils 100%
  • Hexane 53%
  • Moisture 33%
  • Temperature 30%
  • Liquids 25%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Optimization of process parameters for spark plasma sintering of nano structured SAF 2205 composite

  Oke, S. R., Ige, O. O., Falodun, O. E., Obadele, B. A., Shongwe, M. B. & Olubambi, P. A., Apr 2018, In: Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 7, 2, p. 126-134 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  31 Citations (Scopus)

• Optimization of pulp production from groundnut shells using chemical pulping at low temperatures

  Musekiwa, P., Moyo, L. B., Mamvura, T. A., Danha, G., Simate, G. S. & Hlabangana, N., Jun 2020, In: Heliyon. 6, 6, 8 p., e04184.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Pulping 100%
  • Pulp 80%
  • Cellulose 46%
  • Pulp cooking 36%
  • Temperature 29%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Optimization of Reverse Cationic Flotation of Low-Grade Iron Oxide from Fluorspar Tails Using Taguchi Method

  Lubisi, T. P., Nheta, W. & Ntuli, F., 2018, In: Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering. 43, 5, p. 2403-2412 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • fluorite 100%
  • iron oxide 83%
  • flotation 81%
  • iron ore 70%
  • amine 53%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Optimization of supported bimetallic (Fe-Co/CaCO3) catalyst synthesis parameters for carbon nanotubes growth using factorial experimental design

  Bankole, M. T., Mohammed, I. A., Abdulkareem, A. S., Tijani, J. O., Ochigbo, S. S., Abubakre, O. K. & Afolabi, A. S., 2018, In: Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 749, p. 85-102 18 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Catalyst Synthesis 100%
  • Carbon nanotubes 80%
  • Design of experiments 71%
  • Catalysts 64%
  • Carbon Nanotube 55%
  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Optimization of the pyrolysis oil fraction: An attainable region approach

  Chiwara, B., Makhura, E., Danha, G., Hlabangana, N., Gorimbo, J. & Muzenda, E., Sep 2018, In: Detritus. 3, September, p. 68-74 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Residence Time 100%
  • Pyrolysis 90%
  • pyrolysis 86%
  • Waste Management 67%
  • Oils 62%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Optimization of the Quality Characteristics of Laser-Assisted Cold-Sprayed (LACS) Aluminum Coatings with Taguchi Design of Experiments (DOE)

  Olakanmi, E. O., Aug 17 2016, In: Materials and Manufacturing Processes. 31, 11, p. 1490-1499 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Aluminum coatings 100%
  • Sprayed coatings 85%
  • Design of experiments 61%
  • Powders 53%
  • Lasers 49%
  17 Citations (Scopus)

• Optimization of the synthesis of boron suboxide powders

  Ogunmuyiwa, E. N., Johnson, O. T., Sigalas, I., Hermann, M. & Afolabi, A. S., 2014, World Congress on Engineering, WCE 2014. Newswood Limited, Vol. 2. p. 609-612 4 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Boron 100%
  • Powders 71%
  • Temperature 29%
  • Particle size 27%
  • Boric acid 21%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Optimization of treatment parameters on the recycling of used lubricating oil

  Abdulkareem, A. S., Muzenda, E. & Afolabi, A. S., 2013, Materials Science and Chemical Engineering. Vol. 699. p. 735-741 7 p. (Advanced Materials Research; vol. 699).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Lubricating oils 100%
  • Recycling 79%
  • Acids 73%
  • Atomic absorption spectrometry 36%
  • Oils 26%

• Optimized 2D array design for Ultrasound imaging

  Diarra, B., Liebgott, H., Robini, M., Tortoli, P. & Cachard, C., 2012, Proceedings of the 20th European Signal Processing Conference, EUSIPCO 2012. p. 2718-2722 5 p. 6333799

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Ultrasonics 100%
  • Imaging techniques 89%
  • Biopsy 38%
  • Simulated annealing 29%
  • Experiments 10%
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Optimized Energy Management Model on Data Distributing Framework of Wireless Sensor Network in IoT System

  Kuthadi, V. M., Selvaraj, R., Baskar, S., Shakeel, P. M. & Ranjan, A., 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: Wireless Personal Communications. 27 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Energy management 100%
  • Internet of things 82%
  • Wireless sensor networks 77%
  • Sensor networks 36%
  • Data communication systems 25%

• Optimizing Energy Consumption for Big Data Collection in Large-Scale Wireless Sensor Networks With Mobile Collectors

  Ang, KL-M., Seng, J. K. P. & Zungeru, A. M., 2018, In: IEEE Systems Journal. 12, 1, p. 616-626 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Big data 100%
  • Wireless sensor networks 87%
  • Energy utilization 78%
  • Sensor networks 77%
  • Geographical regions 32%
  60 Citations (Scopus)

• Optimizing Energy Harvesting System at Seismic Node: A Case of NNNSS Nodes

  Duncan, D., Zungeru, A. M., Mangwala, M., Diarra, B., Chuma, J. & Mtengi, B., 2020, In: International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology. 13, 9, p. 2409-2416 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Energy harvesting 100%
  • energy 47%
  • Energy 46%
  • DC-DC converters 32%
  • loss 26%

• Optimizing energy in cooperative sensing cognitive radios

  Fajemilehin, T., Yahya, A., Aldhaibani, J. A. & Langat, K., 2020, New Trends in Information and Communications Technology Applications - 4th International Conference, NTICT 2020, Proceedings. Al-Bakry, A. M., Al-Mamory, S. O., Sahib, M. A., Hasan, H. S., Nayl, T. M., Al-Dhaibani, J. A. & Oreku, G. S. (eds.). Springer India, p. 178-188 11 p. (Communications in Computer and Information Science; vol. 1183 CCIS).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Cognitive Radio 100%
  • Sensing 75%
  • Spectrum Sensing 70%
  • Cognitive radio 53%
  • Interference 42%

• Optimizing power and mitigating interference in LTE-A cellular networks through optimum relay location

  Aldhaibani, J. A., Yahya, A. & Ahmad, R. B., Jan 1 2014, In: Elektronika ir Elektrotechnika. 20, 7, p. 73-79 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Numerical analysis 100%
  • Planning 73%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Optimizing yield and quality of bio-oil: A comparative study of Acacia tortilis and Pine Dust

  Charis, G., Danha, G. & Muzenda, E., May 2020, In: Processes. 8, 5, 19 p., 551.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Dust 100%
  • Oils 58%
  • Reaction Yield 36%
  • Temperature 36%
  • Pyrolysis 24%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Options for Decentralised Municipal Solid Waste Management in Harare, Zimbabwe

  Nhubu, T., Muzenda, E. & Mbohwa, C., Nov 2019, Proceedings of 2019 7th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2019. El Hibaoui, A., Essaaidi, M. & Zaz, Y. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 9078311. (Proceedings of 2019 7th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2019).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Municipal solid waste 100%
  • Waste management 93%
  • Composting 33%
  • Transfer stations 16%
  • Sewage sludge 16%

• Orbital stability and homoclinic bifurcation in a parametrized deformable double-well potential

  Pebeu, M. F. K., Ndjomatchoua, F. T., Mbong, T. L. M. D., Gninzanlong, C. L., Tabi, C. B. & Kofane, T. C., Jan 1 2020, In: Chaos, Solitons and Fractals. 130, 109411.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Double-well Potential 100%
  • Orbital Stability 92%
  • Homoclinic Bifurcation 90%
  • Bifurcation (mathematics) 87%
  • orbitals 49%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Ordered assembly and controlled electron transfer of the blue copper protein azurin at gold (111) single-crystal substrates

  Chi, Q., Zhang, J., Andersen, J. E. T. & Ulstrup, J., May 24 2001, In: Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 105, 20, p. 4669-4679 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Single crystals 100%
  • Gold 93%
  • Alkanethiol 88%
  • electron transfer 87%
  • Electrons 87%
  217 Citations (Scopus)

• Organization and control of nanoscale structures on Au(111)

  Zhang, J., Chi, Q., Andersen, J. E. T., Hansen, A. G., Nielsen, J. U. & Ulstrup, J., Dec 1 2001, In: Probe Microscopy. 2, 2, p. 151-167 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Scanning Tunnelling Microscopy 100%
  • Cystine 42%
  • Adsorption 35%
  • Azurin 30%
  • Electrochemistry 27%
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Organization of a Health Informatics Research Project

  Anderson, G., Mpoeleng, D. & Masizana-Katongo, A., 2008, Proceedings of the Second IASTED Africa Conference on Modelling and Simulation. p. 299-306

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• Organized monolayers of biological macromolecules on Au(111) Surfaces

  Zhang, J., Chi, Q., Nielsen, J. U., Hansen, A. G., Andersen, J. E. T., Wackerbarth, H. & Ulstrup, J., Jan 1 2002, In: Russian Journal of Electrochemistry. 38, 1, p. 68-76 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Macromolecules 100%
  • Monolayers 94%
  • Electrochemistry 75%
  • Proteins 66%
  • Macromolecule 61%
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Oriented precipitates of quartz and amphibole in clinopyroxene of metabasic rocks from the Greek Rhodope: a product of open system precipitation during eclogite-granulite-amphibolite transition

  Proyer, A., Krenn, K. & Hoinkes, G., 2009, In: Journal of Metamorphic Geology. 27

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Oriented precipitates of quartz and amphibole in clinopyroxene of metabasites from the Greek Rhodope: A product of open system precipitation during eclogite-granulite-amphibolite transition

  Proyer, A., Krenn, K. & Hoinkes, G., 2009, In: Journal of Metamorphic Geology. 27, 9, p. 639-654 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  25 Citations (Scopus)

• Origin and chemical and isotopic evolution of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) in groundwater of the Okavango Delta, Botswana

  Akondi, R. N., Atekwana, E. A. & Molwalefhe, L., Jan 2 2019, In: Hydrological Sciences Journal. 64, 1, p. 105-120 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • dissolved inorganic carbon 100%
  • groundwater 51%
  • chemical 42%
  • river water 31%
  • organic matter 11%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Origin of John's Stone: A quartzitic boulder from the site of the 1908 Tunguska (Siberia) explosion

  Bonatti, E., Breger, D., Di Rocco, T., Franchi, F., Gasperini, L., Polonia, A., Anfinogenov, J. & Anfinogenova, Y., Sep 5 2015, In: Icarus. 258, p. 297-308 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Siberia 100%
  • boulder 68%
  • rocks 58%
  • explosion 57%
  • explosions 55%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Orthopyroxene + sillimanite predating sapphirine + quartz: A rare case of ultrahigh-temperature metamorphism from the central zone, limpopo complex, South Africa

  Belyanin, G. A., Rajesh, H. M., Sajeev, K. & Van Reenen, D. D., Oct 2012, In: Canadian Mineralogist. 50, 5, p. 1153-1163 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • ultrahigh temperature metamorphism 100%
  • sapphirine 94%
  • sillimanite 76%
  • orthopyroxene 69%
  • Quartz 56%
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Oryzanol and phytic acid content in rice bran as affected by nanofertilizer application

  Benzon, H. R. L., Rubenecia, M. R. U., Ultra Jr, V. & Lee, S. C., 2015, Proceedings of the 2015 Annual Conference: Crop production and Creative Economy. p. 257

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• Oscillating flow of a simple fluid in a pipe

  Siginer, A., 1991, In: International Journal of Engineering Science. 29, 12, p. 1557-1567 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Oscillating flow 100%
  • Pressure gradient 73%
  • Flow Kinetics 51%
  • Pipe 50%
  • Flow rate 50%
  19 Citations (Scopus)

• Oscillating two-dimensional Ca 2+ waves in cell networks with bidirectional paracrine signaling

  Tabi, C. B., Etémé, A. S., Mohamadou, A. & Kofané, T. C., Jul 25 2019, In: Waves in Random and Complex Media. p. 1-23 23 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Oscillatory flow of magnetorheological fluids in pipes

  Letelier, M. F. & Siginer, D. A., Jan 1 2006, Proceedings of 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2006 - Fluids Engineering Division. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Magnetorheological fluids 100%
  • Yield stress 66%
  • Pipe 55%
  • Magnetic fields 42%
  • Fluids 31%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Oscillatory viscoelastic flow in rectangular tubes

  Letelier, M. F. & Siginer, D. A., 1998, In: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Fluids Engineering Division (Publication) FED. 246, p. 19-26 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Fluids 100%
  • Aspect ratio 57%
  • Viscosity index 47%
  • Axial flow 37%
  • Secondary flow 36%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Outcrop-scale silicate liquid immiscibility from an alkali syenite (A-type granitoid)-pyroxenite asociation near Puttetti, Trivandrum Block, South India

  Rajesh, H. M., Aug 1 2003, In: Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology. 145, 5, p. 612-627 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • syenite 100%
  • outcrops 86%
  • immiscibility 67%
  • India 64%
  • pyroxenite 61%
  26 Citations (Scopus)

• Outlier rejection fuzzy c-means (ORFCM) algorithm for image segmentation

  Siddiqui, F. U., Isa, N. A. M. & Yahya, A., Oct 21 2013, In: Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences. 21, 6, p. 1801-1819 19 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Image segmentation 100%
  • Clustering algorithms 38%
  • Function evaluation 24%
  • Fuzzy clustering 24%
  12 Citations (Scopus)

• Overview of oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Africa: From invasion, bio-ecology to sustainable management

  Mutamiswa, R., Nyamukondiwa, C., Chikowore, G. & Chidawanyika, F., Mar 2021, In: Crop Protection. 141, 17 p., 105492.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • Bactrocera dorsalis 100%
  • Tephritidae 80%
  • colonizing ability 63%
  • ecology 53%
  • climate 38%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Overview of thin film deposition techniques

  Abegunde, O. O., Akinlabi, E. T., Oladijo, O. P., Akinlabi, S. & Ude, A. U., Mar 13 2019, In: AIMS Materials Science. 6, 2, p. 174-199 26 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Deposition Technique 100%
  • Thin films 86%
  • Coatings 68%
  • Surface properties 60%
  • Coating Agent 41%
  39 Citations (Scopus)

• Oxidation of 2,3,6-trimethylphenol (TMP) using manganese oxide octahedral molecular sieves (OMS-2)

  Opembe, N. N., King'ondu, C. K. & Suib, S. L., 2010, In: Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society. 240

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Ozone pollution during stratosphere-troposphere exchange events over equatorial Africa

  Ture, K. & Mengistu Tsidu, G., Jan 1 2011, Air Pollution XIX. WITPress, Vol. 147. p. 411-420 10 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • stratosphere 100%
  • troposphere 93%
  • ozone 82%
  • Africa 79%
  • pollution 68%

• P20-12. Heterogeneity of Gag mutational pathways in primary HIV-1 subtype C infection

  Novitsky, V., Wang, R., Lagakos, S., Margolin, L., Baca, J., Kebaabetswe, L., Rossenkhan, R., Moyo, S., Woldegabriel, E., van Widenfelt, E., Makhema, J. & Essex, M., Oct 22 2009, In: Retrovirology. 6, SUPPL. 3, 1742.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review

• Pairing correlations and resonant states in the relativistic mean field theory

  Sandulescu, N., Geng, L. S., Toki, H. & Hillhouse, G. C., Jan 1 2003, In: Physical Review C - Nuclear Physics. 68, 5, p. 543231-543236 6 p., 054323.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • continuums 100%
  • neutrons 68%
  • scattering 35%
  • halos 31%
  • isotopes 30%
  76 Citations (Scopus)

• Palaeoproterozoic U-Pb SHRIMP zircon age from basement rocks in Bangladesh: A possible remnant of the Columbia supercontinent

  Hossain, I., Tsunogae, T., Rajesh, H. M., Chen, B. & Arakawa, Y., Dec 1 2007, In: Comptes Rendus - Geoscience. 339, 16, p. 979-986 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • supercontinent 100%
  • basement rock 93%
  • zircon 71%
  • diorite 31%
  • shield 26%
  26 Citations (Scopus)

• Palaeosol nomenclature and classification for South Africa: A new perspective

  Eze, P. N., Udeigwe, T. K. & Umeugochukwu, O. P., Sep 1 2016, In: Geoderma Regional. 7, 3, p. 323-329 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • paleosolic soil types 100%
  • nomenclature 59%
  • paleosol 57%
  • South Africa 46%
  • Africa 39%

• Paleochannel and beach-bar palimpsest topography as initial substrate for coralligenous buildups offshore Venice, Italy

  Tosi, L., Zecchin, M., Franchi, F., Bergamasco, A., Da Lio, C., Baradello, L., Mazzoli, C., Montagna, P., Taviani, M., Tagliapietra, D., Carol, E., Franceschini, G., Giovanardi, O. & Donnici, S., Dec 1 2017, In: Scientific Reports. 7, 1, 1321.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • paleochannel 100%
  • beach 57%
  • topography 50%
  • lithification 47%
  • substrate 47%
  14 Citations (Scopus)