Rabiu, Abdulkarim Baba

@unilorin.edu.ng

Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering and Technology
University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

Rabiu, Abdulkarim Baba


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Abdulkarim Baba Rabiu was born in Funtua, Kastina State in 1978. Later in early 80s, my family moved to Ogun State after the demise of my father. I grew up in Sagamu, where my mother hail from..I started my early education in this town with great enthusiastic of becoming a professional in life. At the moment, I have a PhD Degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Ilorin. I am married to Nafisa Rabiu Umar with two kids (Ashraf 9 and Amatullah 4).

EDUCATION

1. Ph.D. (Mechanical. Engineering)
University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria January, 2022
2. M. Eng. (Mechanical Engineering)
University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria June, 2013
3. B. Eng. (Mechanical Engineering)
Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria January, 2009
4. National Diploma (Mechanical Engineering)
Kano State Polytechnics, Kano, Nigeria June, 2002
5. West Africa Senior School Certificate
West African Examination Council June, 1998

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Mechanical Engineering, Fuel Technology, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
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Scopus Publications

266

Scholar Citations

6

Scholar h-index

4

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Numerical Investigation of Heat Transfer in Straight Pipe of Elliptic Cross-Section Rotating in Orthogonal Mode
    OT Popoola, OA Lasode, IK Adegun, AB Rabiu
    Nigerian Journal of Technological Development 23 (1), 312-321 , 2026
    2026.0
  • Assessment of Heavy Metal Contaminants in Tomatoes Processed with Locally Fabricated Milling Machine
    TO Popoola, AB Rabiu, HK Ibrahim, M Sanusi, UO Ojodu, F Ambali, ...
    Journal of Applied Engineering Design and Simulation 6 (1), 84-97 , 2026
    2026.0
  • Development and evaluation of an interactive instructional package for teaching engineering graphics skills
    HA Ajimotokan, RM Ambali, AB Rabiu, TS Ogedengbe, HK Ibrahim, ...
    FUOYE Journal of Engineering and Technology 7 (2), 280-286 , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 4
  • Optimization of photovoltaic-wind hybrid system for electrifying University of Ilorin E-library
    OT Popoola, AB Rabiu, HK Ibrahim, KR Ajao, ...
    Adeleke University Journal of Engineering and Technology (AUJET 4 (1), 55-66 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 4
  • Production of automobile brake pads from palm kernel shell, coconut shell, seashell and cow bone
    OT Popoola, AB Rabiu, HK Ibrahim, PO Omoniyi, ...
    Adeleke University Journal of Engineering and Technology (AUJET) 4 (2), 92-101 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 11
  • Performance analysis and sensitivity of system parameters on the performance of trilateral-cycle power generator systems
    HA Ajimotokan, KR Ajao, AB Rabiu, T Yahaya, A Nasir, IK Adegun, ...
    Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering 21 (1), 1225-1235 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 2
  • Characterization of bio-oil and biochar from pyrolysis of waste corrugated cardboard
    F Sotoudehnia, AB Rabiu, A Alayat, AG McDonald
    Journal of analytical and applied pyrolysis 145, 104722 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 108
  • Spatio–Temporal Characterization of Land Surface Air Temperature Anomaly over Nigeria
    OO Ajileye, SS Aladodo, AB Rabiu
    Physical Science International Journal 21 (3), 1-9 , 2019
    2019.0
  • Densification of tropical wood residues for the development of solid fuels
    AB Rabiu, OA Lasode, OT Popoola, OP Babatunde, HA Ajimotokan
    Proceedins of International Conference on Sustainability, Energy … , 2019
    2019.0
    Citations: 8
  • Combustion characteristics of selected tropical wood residues in relation to particle size
    AB Rabiu, OA Lasode, HA Ajimotokan, VA Afolayan
    Published by Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, Department of … , 2018
    2018.0
    Citations: 11
  • Effects of storage time on fuel properties of Jatropha biodiesel blends with diesel
    AH Ajimotokan, AB Rabiu, AR Lawal
    Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts (JBB) 3 (3), 101-106 , 2018
    2018.0
    Citations: 2
  • Use of hand tools
    KR Ajao, AB Rabiu
    University of Ilorin Publishing House, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria , 2017
    2017.0
  • Effect of vegetable oil quenchants on the properties of aluminum during solution heat treatment
    JK Odusote, AS Adekunle, AB Rabiu
    Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Sciences 8, 1343-1350 , 2015
    2015.0
    Citations: 4
  • Assessment of wind resource for possibility of small wind turbine installation in Ilorin, Nigeria
    AK Rasaq, RA Baba, GA Ayomide, AG Oladimeji, OA Idris
    Engineering and Applied Science Research 42 (4), 298-305 , 2015
    2015.0
    Citations: 8
  • Effect of using vegetable oils as quenching media for pure commercial aluminium
    AS Adekunle, JK Odusote, AB Rabiu
    Proceedings of International Conference on Clean Technology & Engineering … , 2012
    2012.0
    Citations: 2
  • Evaluation of mechanical properties of medium carbon steel quenched in water and oil
    JK Odusote, TK Ajiboye, AB Rabiu
    Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering 11 (2 … , 2012
    2012.0
    Citations: 102
  • KKU Engineering Journal
    AK Rasaq, RA Baba, GA Ayomide, AG Oladimeji, OA Idris

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Characterization of bio-oil and biochar from pyrolysis of waste corrugated cardboard
    F Sotoudehnia, AB Rabiu, A Alayat, AG McDonald
    Journal of analytical and applied pyrolysis 145, 104722 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 108
  • Evaluation of mechanical properties of medium carbon steel quenched in water and oil
    JK Odusote, TK Ajiboye, AB Rabiu
    Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering 11 (2 … , 2012
    2012.0
    Citations: 102
  • Production of automobile brake pads from palm kernel shell, coconut shell, seashell and cow bone
    OT Popoola, AB Rabiu, HK Ibrahim, PO Omoniyi, ...
    Adeleke University Journal of Engineering and Technology (AUJET) 4 (2), 92-101 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 11
  • Combustion characteristics of selected tropical wood residues in relation to particle size
    AB Rabiu, OA Lasode, HA Ajimotokan, VA Afolayan
    Published by Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, Department of … , 2018
    2018.0
    Citations: 11
  • Densification of tropical wood residues for the development of solid fuels
    AB Rabiu, OA Lasode, OT Popoola, OP Babatunde, HA Ajimotokan
    Proceedins of International Conference on Sustainability, Energy … , 2019
    2019.0
    Citations: 8
  • Assessment of wind resource for possibility of small wind turbine installation in Ilorin, Nigeria
    AK Rasaq, RA Baba, GA Ayomide, AG Oladimeji, OA Idris
    Engineering and Applied Science Research 42 (4), 298-305 , 2015
    2015.0
    Citations: 8
  • Development and evaluation of an interactive instructional package for teaching engineering graphics skills
    HA Ajimotokan, RM Ambali, AB Rabiu, TS Ogedengbe, HK Ibrahim, ...
    FUOYE Journal of Engineering and Technology 7 (2), 280-286 , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 4
  • Optimization of photovoltaic-wind hybrid system for electrifying University of Ilorin E-library
    OT Popoola, AB Rabiu, HK Ibrahim, KR Ajao, ...
    Adeleke University Journal of Engineering and Technology (AUJET 4 (1), 55-66 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 4
  • Effect of vegetable oil quenchants on the properties of aluminum during solution heat treatment
    JK Odusote, AS Adekunle, AB Rabiu
    Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Sciences 8, 1343-1350 , 2015
    2015.0
    Citations: 4
  • Performance analysis and sensitivity of system parameters on the performance of trilateral-cycle power generator systems
    HA Ajimotokan, KR Ajao, AB Rabiu, T Yahaya, A Nasir, IK Adegun, ...
    Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering 21 (1), 1225-1235 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 2
  • Effects of storage time on fuel properties of Jatropha biodiesel blends with diesel
    AH Ajimotokan, AB Rabiu, AR Lawal
    Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts (JBB) 3 (3), 101-106 , 2018
    2018.0
    Citations: 2
  • Effect of using vegetable oils as quenching media for pure commercial aluminium
    AS Adekunle, JK Odusote, AB Rabiu
    Proceedings of International Conference on Clean Technology & Engineering … , 2012
    2012.0
    Citations: 2
  • Numerical Investigation of Heat Transfer in Straight Pipe of Elliptic Cross-Section Rotating in Orthogonal Mode
    OT Popoola, OA Lasode, IK Adegun, AB Rabiu
    Nigerian Journal of Technological Development 23 (1), 312-321 , 2026
    2026.0
  • Assessment of Heavy Metal Contaminants in Tomatoes Processed with Locally Fabricated Milling Machine
    TO Popoola, AB Rabiu, HK Ibrahim, M Sanusi, UO Ojodu, F Ambali, ...
    Journal of Applied Engineering Design and Simulation 6 (1), 84-97 , 2026
    2026.0
  • Spatio–Temporal Characterization of Land Surface Air Temperature Anomaly over Nigeria
    OO Ajileye, SS Aladodo, AB Rabiu
    Physical Science International Journal 21 (3), 1-9 , 2019
    2019.0
  • Use of hand tools
    KR Ajao, AB Rabiu
    University of Ilorin Publishing House, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria , 2017
    2017.0
  • KKU Engineering Journal
    AK Rasaq, RA Baba, GA Ayomide, AG Oladimeji, OA Idris

Publications

1. Ajimotokan H. A., Rabiu A. B. & Lawal A. R. (2018): Effects of storage time on fuel properties of Jatropha biodiesel blends with diesel. Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts (JBB). 3(3) 101-106. Published by Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Canada. Available on line at

2. Sotoudehnia, F., Rabiu A. B., Alayat, A., and McDonald A. G. (2020): Characterization of bio-oil and biochar from pyrolysis of waste corrugated cardboard. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 145, 104722. Published by Elsevier. Available on line at