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Dr. Aliyu Bala

Area of specialization:Nuclear Physics
Email:aliyu.bala@udusok.edu.ng
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List of Selected Publications

1. A. Bala, J.R. Brown, D.G. Jenkins, P. Joshi (2021). “Operation of scintillators and SiPMs at high temperatures and their application for borehole logging. ” Nuclear Instrument and Methods Research in Physics Section A (NIM A). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2021.165161.
2. A. Bala, Bala Bakwai Kwashabawa, and Shehu Sani Jamaluddeen (2022). Implementation of Nuclear Physics Curriculum at Undergraduate Levels in Nigeria: The Crisis in Lecture Delivery. International Journal of Tropical Educational Issue (IJTEI). Vol. 5 (1). ISSN: 978-978-953-736-5.
3. A. Bala, D.G. Jenkins, and S. Namadi (2022). “Radiation detectors for nuclear well-logging application: A review”. Dutse Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences Vol. 8 No. 2a Doi:10.4314/dujopas.v8i2a.9
4. Aminu Saidu, H. Wagirana, M.A.Saeeda,c, H.K. Obayesa, A. Bala & F. Usman, (2018). “ Thermoluminescence re- sponse of rare earth activated zinc lithium borate glass. ” Radiation Physics and Chemistry
5. A. Saidu, G. Bello , I. Nouhou , M. Danfulani , I.Y. Danyelwa , S.P. Arewa , S.A. Ogunsina , H. S. Birchi & A. Bala, (2020). “ Evaluation of Beam Alignment Collimation, Reproducibility and Accuracy of Diagnostic X-Ray Machines at Pub- lic and Private Hospitals in Sokoto Metropolis. ” IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS). DOI: 10.9790/0853-1905131824.
6. Aminu Saidu, H. Wagirana, M.A.Saeeda,c, H.K. Obayesa, A. Bala & F. Usman, 2018: “ Thermoluminescence re- sponse of rare earth activated zinc lithium borate glass. ” Radiation Physics and Chemistry
7. Aminu Saidu & A. Bala (2018). “Assessment of the Specific Activity of Alpha- and Beta-emitting Radionuclides in Groundwater, Anka, Nigeria.” Iranian Journal of Medical Physics.
8. J. Scherzinger, K.G. Fissum, R. Al Jebali, J.R.M. Annand, A. Bala, R. Hall-Wilton, D. Hamilton, N. Mauritzson, F. Messi, R. Hall-Wilton, & H. Perrey (2017). “Tagging fast neutrons from a 252Cf fission-fragment source” Applied Radiation and Isotopes
9. A.U. Moreh, B. Hamza, S. Abdullahi, A. Bala, Z. Abdullahi, & M. S. Shehu, (2014). “Effect of Post Annealing Temperature on Structural Properties of ZnS thin films Grown by Spray Pyrolisis Technique. ” International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies
10. F. Usman, R. Zainon, A. Saidu, & A .Bala (2016). “Evaluation of Image Reconstruction Techniques in Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT/CT) Imaging. ” Research & Reviews: Journal of Physics.
11. D.O. Akpootu, S.B. Muhammad, S.B. Sharafa, A. Bala, F. Sani, S. O. Yusuf and3C. C. Ajaeroh & A. Bala (2014). “ Comparative Analysis on the Performance of Four Selected Fuel Wood Stoves Using Water Boiling Test. ” The International Journal Of Engineering And Science (IJES)
12. S. Abdullahi∗, M. Momoh, A. U. Moreh, G.M. Argungu, A. Bala, S. Namadi, M. B. Abdullahi, B.A. Maiyama, 2017: “ The Role of Air Annealing On the Structural and Electrical Properties of Zinc Oxide (Zno) Thin Film Deposited By Rf Sputtering Technique. ” Scholars Journal of Engineering and Technology (SJET)
13. A. Saidu∗, G. Bello , I. Nouhou , M. Danfulani , I.Y. Danyelwa , S.P. Arewa , S.A. Ogunsina , H. S. Birchi A. Bala, 2020: “ Evaluation of Beam Alignment Collimation, Reproducibility and Accuracy of Diagnostic X-Ray Machines at Pub- lic and Private Hospitals in Sokoto Metropolis. ” IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS). DOI: 10.9790/0853-1905131824
14. S. C. Elísio, A. Bala, M. Bandala, J. Graham, A. Grievson and M. J. Joyce, "Point-Spread Analysis of γ-Ray/Depth Spectra for Borehole Monitoring Applications," in IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, vol. 70, no. 11, pp. 2506-2514, Nov. 2023, doi: 10.1109/TNS.2023.3319540.
15. Ibrahim Isa, Aminu Saidu, Sabiu Bala Muhammad, Murtala Muhammad Hamza, Aliyu Bala, and Abubakar Usman (2022). Radiological and Toxicity Impact of Uranium (238U) in Ground Water to Different Age Groups at Wurno, Sokoto State, Nigeria. Caliphate Journal of Science and Technology (CaJoST). Vol. 4 No. 2. eISSN: 2705-3121. ISSN: 2705-313X. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/cajost.v4i2.9.
16. Namadi, S., Musa A.O., Hamza, B.S., Abdullahi, S., Bala, A., Abdulaziz A., and Sani, I. (2018). Determination of Calorific Value of Biomass Briquette Fuel Produced from Waste-Paper, Cornstalk and Bagasse. Nigerian Journal of Renewable Energy. Volume 18 Number 1 & 2: 76-82. ISSN:115-0610
17. Hamza B, Uwanta I.J, Mohammed A., Moreh A.U., Argungu, G.M, Abdullahi S, Namadi S, Umar S & Bala A. (2017). “ Thermo-physical property test on clay bricks molded with different organic additives . ” Int. Journal of Applied Sciences and Engineering Research
18. Sabiu B.M., Davidson O.A, Nura A.Y, Ibrahim U.A, Muktar A, Muktar A.B & Aliyu Bala (2017). “The Angstrom Exponent and Turbidity of Water Soluble Components in the Radiative Forcing of Urban Aerosols.” Arabian Journal of Earth Sciences (AJES)
19. S. Namadi, A.O. Musa and A. Bala (2017). Determination of Physical Properties and Proximate Analysis of Biomass Briquette Produced from Cornstalk and Waste Paper. Bayero Journal of Physics and Mathematical Sciences. 8(1):53-60. ISSN 1597-9342.
20. A. Bala (2015). A Review of the Use of Super Kamiokande to Determine Atmospheric Neutrino Oscillations. Research and Review: Journal of Physics (STM Journals).4(2): 19-24. ISSN: 2278-2265(online), ISSN: 2347-9973(print).
21. A. Bala (2015). Investigation of the Pulse Shape and Amplitude of 4He Gas Scintillations Produced by a 5.5 MeV Alpha Particle Source. Research and Reviews: Journal of Physics (STM Journals).5(1): 18-29. ISSN: 2278–2265(online), ISSN: 2347-9973(print)
22. A. Bala and Shwan Abdulla Mohammad (2015). Measurement of the Lifetime of the 59.5KeV Excited State of 237Np from the Alpha Decay of 241Am by Delayed Coincidence Method. International Journal of Science and Engineering. 4(6): 26-30. eISSN: 2319 – 1813. ISSN: 2319 – 1805
23. D.O. Akpootu, S.B. Muhammad, S.B. Sharafa, A. Bala, F. Sani, S. O. Yusuf and3C. C. Ajaeroh & A. Bala, 2014: “Comparative Analysis on the Performance of Four Selected Fuel Wood Stoves Using Water Boiling Test.” The International Journal of Engineering and Science (IJES)
24. A. Bala and S. Namadi (2015). A Review of the Advantages and Disadvantages of Partitioning and Transmutation. International Journal of Science and Advanced Technology. Vol. 5(6): pp 11-14. ISSN 2221-8386A. Bala, 2014: “Design, Construction and Performance Evaluation of Two Types of Improved Wood Cooking Stove.” The International Journal of Engineering and Science (IJES).
25. A.U. Moreh, B. Hamza, S. Abdullahi, A. Bala, Z. Abdullahi, & M. S. Shehu, 2014: “Effect of Post Annealing Temperature on Structural Properties of ZnS thin films Grown by Spray Pyrolisis Technique.” International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies
List of conferences/workshops/seminar Papers
1. A. Bala, D. Jenkins, and J. Bordes (2021). “Characterization of GS20 crystal using epithermal and high-energy γ-ray in borehole logging: A simulation approach”. A paper presented at the 2021 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference in China. 16th – 23rd October 2021.
2. A. Bala, D. Jenkins, J.R. Brown, J. Bordes, P. Joshi & P. Worthington, 2019: “Monte Carlo Comparison of Alternatives to 3He Thermal Neutron Detectors for Logging Applications.” 2019 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC). DOI:10.1109/NSS/MIC42101.2019.9059978.
3. Shehu Sani Jamaluddeen and Aliyu Bala (2021). “An assessment of the influence of parents on their children’s academic performance in Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano”. A paper presented at the Faculty of Education and Extension Services, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto 7th Annual National Conference 2021.
4. A. Bala, D. Jenkins, J. Bordes, J. R. Brown, P. Joshi, and P. Worthington (2020). “Monte Carlo approach to determine formation porosity and elemental composition using a GS20 crystal”. A paper presented at the 2020 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference in Boston, MA, USA. 31st October – 7th November, 2020.
5. Maryam Adamu Sunusi; Mohamad Zaky Noh; Aliyu Bala; Sani Garba Durumin-Iya (2024). Properties of ceramic body produce from kaolin and palm oil fuel ash (POFA). “AIP Conference Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0184923
6. A. Bala (2018). “Design and Simulation of a New Generation Neutron Detector for Oil and Gas Exploration”. A paper presented at the Physics Postgraduate Conference University of York, September 2018.
7. A. Bala, A. Saidu, S. Namadi and Y.S.M. Alajerami (2017). “Design and Simulation of a Neutron Source for European Spallation Source”. A paper presented at The First International Conference of Applied Medical Science (ICAMS-2017), Gaza-Palastine, November, 2017.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0001-9423-549X
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=YnlAqYEAAAAJ&hl=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliyu-bala-15370b14a/
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/A-Bala