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Dr. A.M.Rabiu

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List of Selected Publications

1. Joseph Samuel Enaburekhan and Ashiru Muhammad Rabiu, (2008), ―Energy Audit of Government Secretariat Complex in Gusau, Zamfara State. Jounal of Research in Physical Sciences‖, Vol. 3 N0. 4. Pp 47 – 50. ISSN: 1597 – 8028.
2. Mamuda Muhammad and Ashiru Muhammad Rabiu, (2009), ―Solar Powered Cathodic Protection of Steel Pipe‖ A Proceedings of Solar Energy Society of Nigeria, National Solar Energy Forum (NASEF), University of Makurdi. Pp. 86 – 91. ISSN: 0794-9537.
3. Ashiru Muhammad Rabiu and Joseph Samuel Enaburekhan, (2010), ―Validation of Existing Models for Estimating Global Solar Radiation over the Northwest Stations, Nigeria‖, Nigerian Journal of Renewable Energy (NJRE), Vol. 15, No.1, pp. 94 – 104. ISSN: 1115—0610.
4. N. A. Garba and M. A. Rabiu, (2011), ―The Development of Biodiesel as an Alternative Fuel: A Review‖, Nigerian Journal of Renewable Energy (NJRE), Vol. 16, NO. 1 & 2. PP. 33-39. ISSN: 1115-0610.
5. I. A. Rufa’I, Y. A. Bebeji and A. M. Rabiu, (2011), ―Comparative Operational and Emission Characteristics of a Direct Injection Engine on Petrol Deiesel and its Blends with Jatropha Biodiesel‖, Nigerian Journal of Renewable Energy (NJRE), Vol. 16, NO. 1 & 2. PP. 80-85. ISSN: 1115-0610.
6. Mamuda Muhammad, A. I. Obi, S. Y. Aku and Ashiru Muhammad Rabiu, (2011), ―Statistical Design Procedure for a 0.1m3 Anaerobic Digester for Producing Biogas‖, Nigerian Journal of Renewable Energy (NJRE), Vol. 16, NO. 1 & 2. PP. 107-113. ISSN: 1115-0610.
7. Ganda, Y. M., Garba, M. M., Danshehu, B. G., and Rabiu A. M., (2012), ―Development and Performance Evaluation of a PV Powered Indirect Solar Dryer‖, Nigerian Journal of Solar Energy (NJSE), Vol. 23, NO. 1. PP. 23-29. ISSN: 0794-9537.
8. M. Momoh, G. M. Argungu, U. M. Zangina, A. M. Rabiu and G. Saidu, (2017), ―Measurement and Comparison of Selected Empirical Models for the Estimation of Global Solar Radiation for UsmanuDanfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria‖. Journal of Applied Physics (IOSP-JAP), Vol. 9 Issue 5Ver. IV, PP. 15-23. E-ISSN: 2278-4861.
9. G. M. Argungu, M. Momoh, U. M. Zangina, A. M. Rabiu and G. Saidu, (2018), ―Wind Energy Assessment Identification of the Appropriate Wind Energy Conversion System for Dundaye Area of Sokoto State, Nigeria‖. Scholars Academic and Scientific Publishers (SAS Publishers), Sch. J. Phys. Math.Stat. Vol.5 Issue-1, pp-69-77.
10. U. M. Zangina, A. M. Rabiu, M. Momoh, G. M. Argungu, and G. Saidu, (2022), Enhanced Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) Algorithm for the Design of Hybrid 5KW Solar PV and Wind Turbine Power Generatoin‖, International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Management (IJAEM), Vol. 2, Issue 1, pp: 01-05.
11. D. O. Akpootu and A. M. Rabiu, (2019), ―Empirical Models for Estimating Tropospheric Radio Refractivity over Osogbo, Nigeria‖. The Open Atmospheric Science Journal, 2019, 13. pp:3-14. DOI: 10.2174/187428230191301????, 2019, 13, 03-00.
12. Davidson Odafe Akpootu, Wahidat Mustapha, Ashiru Muhammad Rabiu, Mukhtar Isah Iliyasu, Muhammad Bello Abubakar, Sera Omolola Yusuf and Simeon Imaben Salifu, (2019), ―Estimation of Surface Water Vapour Density and its Variation with other Meteorological Parameters over Oweri, South Estern, Nigeria. Science Publishing Group, Hydrology Journal, 2019, 7 (3), pp: 46-55. DOI: 10.11648/j.hyd.20190703.12.
13. D. O. Akpootu, M. I. Iliyasu, M. B. Abubakar, A. M. Rabiu, W. Mustapha, C. F. Okany and S. I. Salifu. (2019) ―Development Empirical Models for Estimating Photo Synthetically Active Radiation over Akure, South Western, Nigeria‖. International Journal of Advances in Scientific Research and Engineering (IJASRE), Volume 5, Issue 10, pp: 59- 73. DOI: 10.31695/IJASRE.2019.33546.
conferences/workshops/seminar Papers
1. 5-Day Zonal Training Workshop on Professionals from States on Energy Demand, Supply and Projections in Nigeria: At Sokoto Energy Research Centre, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, 16th – 20th November, 2009.
2. 3-day International Workshop on Model Rural Village through the application of Renewable Energy System, at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. 26th – 28th November, 2012.
3. International Training workshop on Small Hydro Power Development, at Roorkee India, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India. 31st January, 2012 – 12th February, 2012. 4. National workshop on public private partnership on the dissemination and marketing of research and development outputs in Nigeria: Sokoto Energy Research Centre (5th November, 2007).
5. 2-day workshop on strengthening the institutional capacity of research centres within the Niger Delta and Sahel regions to cope with climate change using renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency best practices in Niger Delta and Sahel regions: Sokoto Energy Research Centre (10th-11th Nov. 2011).
6. U. Zangina, B, Musa and R. M. Ashiru, (2011). ―Estimation of Global Solar Radiation in Maiduguri, Nigeria, Using Angstrom Model‖. Proceedings of 2ND Biennial Engineering Conference, School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET) Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna, Nigeria. Pp 143 – 148.
7. A. M. Rabiu (2012), ―Sustainable Implementation of Small Hydropower for Rural Development in Nigeria‖. Being Paper Presented at the National Solar Energy Forum (NASEF, 2012), 12TH – 16TH November, 2012.
8. A. M. Rabiu, (2012), ―Small Hydropower Development and Application for Rural Model Village‖, Being a Paper Presented at the 3-day International Workshop on Model Rural Village through the application of Renewable Energy System, at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. 26th – 28th November, 2012.
9. A. M. Rabiu and N. A. Garba, (2012), ―Status of Potential Energy Resources in Nigeria‖, Being a Paper Presented at the 1ST African International Conference on Renewable Energy, ―SOLAR AFRICA 2012‖, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. 12th – 15th December, 2012.
10. Rabiu A. M., Diso I. S. and Yola I. A., ―Development of Cook Stove for the Combustion of Fuel Blends with Biofuels: A Review‖ Being a Paper Presented at the 4th African International Renewable Energy Conference (SOLAR AFRICA, Dosso-Niger 2020), held at Universite DE DOSSO, Niger, Republique from 20th – 22nd December, 2020.
11. Tukur U. G. and Rabiu A. M., ―Combustion Study of Torrefied Rice Husk Fuel Briquettes as a Replacement to Wood Charcoal‖ Being a Paper Presented at the 4th African International Renewable Energy Conference (SOLAR AFRICA, Dosso-Niger 2020), held at Universite DE DOSSO, Niger, Republique from 20th – 22nd December, 2020.