Editorial Team
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF and JOURNAL MANAGER
Engr. Prof. Emeka S. Obe, FAvH, FMIF, MNSE, MIEEE
nijo.tech@unn.edu.ng; +234-812-323-1094
Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, NIGERIA
ASSOCIATE (or SECTION) EDITORS
Section A
Prof. FO Okafor,
Prof. OS Abejide
Section B
Prof. DON Obikwelu
Engr. Dr. Howard C Njoku
Section C
Prof. LU Anih
Dr. ON Iloanusi
Section D
Prof. LU Anih
Dr. ON Iloanusi
EDITORIAL BOARD
SECTION A: Building, Civil & Geotechnical Engineering
Prof. S. Hloch, Dept of Manufacturing Mgt, Technical Univ. of Košice, SLOVAKIA
Prof. JA Otun, Dept of Civil Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, NIGERIA.
Prof. I. Abubakar, Dept of Civil Engr’g, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, NIGERIA.
Dr. C. A. Chidolue, Department of Civil Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, NIGERIA
Prof. Joel Manasseh, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, NIGERIA.
Dr. A. Rinanti, Jl. Pendidikan No. 17, RT07/RW 09, Cilandak Barat, Jakarta Selatan 12430, INDONESIA
Engr. Prof. JI Aguwa, Department of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Minna, NIGERIA
Dr. SR Tchamango, Univ. de Ngaoundéré, Dépt de Chimie, CAMEROUN
Prof. F Orumwense, Dept of Mechanical Engineering, University of Benin, NIGERIA
SECTION B: Chemical, Industrial, Materials, Mechanical, Metallurgical, Petroleum & Production Engineering
Prof. AR Kenneddy, Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK.
Dr. S. Jiajitsawat Dept. of Transportation Engr’g, Naresuan University, THAILAND
Prof. K. Nadolny, Dept of Production Engr’g, Koszalin Univ. of Technology, POLAND
Prof. AC Igboanugo, Dept of Production Engineering, University of Benin, NIGERIA
Prof. W. Kapłonek, Metrology and Quality, Koszalin Univ. of Technology, POLAND
Dr. O. Kamdoum, Univ. de Ngaoundéré, Dépt de Chimie, Ngaoundéré, CAMEROUN
Dr. Ajita Rattani Dept of Mechanical Engineering, Univ. of Cagliari, Cagliari, ITALY
Prof. S. I. Neife, Dept. of Mech. Engr’g, Univ. of Ndifu-Alike Ikwo, NIGERIA.
Prof. SO Enibe, Dept of Mech. Engr’g, University of Nigeria, Nsukka NIGERIA
Dr. V. Aigbodion, Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State. NIGERIA
Dr. S. A. Aliu, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Benin, NIGERIA
SECTION C: Computer, Telecommunications, Software, Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Prof. MN Nwohu, Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Fedearal University of Technology, Minna, NIGERIA
Prof. EC Ejiogu, Dept of Electrical Engr’g, Ritsumeikan Univ., Kusatsu-City, JAPAN
Prof. MO Omoigui, Engr’g Power Electronics, Obafemi Awolowo Univ. Ife, NIGERIA
Prof AO Ekwue, Institute of Power Systems, Brunel University, UNITED KINGDOM
Dr. SFM Karugaba, Dept of Elect. Engr’g, Dar-es-Salaam Inst. of Tech. TANZANIA
Prof. JO Ojo, Center for Energy Systems Res., Tenn. Tech. Univ., Cookeville, USA
Dr. J. Enokela, Dept of Electrical Engr’g, Univ. of Agriculture, Makurdi, NIGERIA
Prof. SN Ndubisi, Dept of Electrical Engr’g, University of Port Harcourt, NIGERIA
Prof. T. Senjyu, Dept of Electrical Engr’g, Univ. of the Ryukus, Okinawa. JAPAN
Prof. A Binder, Electrical Energy Conversion, Tech. Univ., Darmstadt, GERMANY
Prof. A Muetze, Electrical Power Engineering, Technical University, Graz, AUSTRIA
Prof. G. Chukwudebe, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, NIGERIA
Section D: Agricultural, Bioresources, Biomedical, Food, Environmental & Water Engineering
Prof. OC Izinyon, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Benin, NIGERIA
Dr. OA Eletta, Dept. of Water Resources Engineering University of Ilorin, NIGERIA
Dr. Sergei G. Dobrovolskiy, Institute of Water Problems of RAS, Moscow, Russia
Prof. CC Mbajirogu, Agric and Biores. Engr’g, Univ. of Nigeria. Nsukka NIGERIA
Dr. CC Nnaji, Department of Civil Engineering, Univ. of Nigeria, Nsukka
Prof. Daniel Badoe, Department of Water resources Engineering, Tennessee Technological University, Cookevile, TN USA
Prof. AP Onwualu, Raw Materials Res. and Dev. Council, Maitama, Abuja, NIGERIA
FOUNDING EDITORIAL BOARD (between 1975 and 1982)
Engr. Prof. LA Agu (late)
Engr. Prof. N Egbuniwe (late)
Engr. Prof. CC Ezekwe
Engr. Prof. OC Iloeje
Engr. Prof. RM Madu (late)
Engr. Prof. OJ Eze-Uzoamaka (late)
Engr. Prof. AN Nzeako
Engr. Prof. GA Makanjuola
Engr. Prof. CC Ezeilo
Engr. Prof. SC Chikwendu
Engr. Prof. EU Odigboh
Engr. Prof. SO Onyegegbu
Engr. Prof. MU Agu
Engr. Prof. MO Chijioke
Engr. Prof. DC Onyejekwe
Engr. Prof. CO Akubue
Engr. Prof. NN Osadebe (late)
Engr. Prof. M. A. Nwachukwu (late)
Engr. Prof. CC Osuagwu
Editorial Assistants: IFEOMA GOODNESS UGWU and MARTIN ONYEKACH
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Journal Identifiers
eISSN: 2467-8821
print ISSN: 0331-8443