List of Selected Publications

1. U. Zangina, S. Buyamin, M. Naveed M. S. Z. Abidin, and M. S. A. Mahmud,”Autonomous Mobility of a Fleet of vehicles for Precision Pesticide Application”,in Elsevier Computer and Electronics in Agriculture, vol. 186, no. April, 2021, p. 106217 , 2021.( Q1, Impact Factor: 5.565 )

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2. U. Zangina, S. Buyamin, M. Naveed M. S. Z. Abidin, and M. S. A. Mahmud, ”A Greedy Approach to Improve Pesticide Application for Precision Agriculture using Model Predictive Control”,in Elsevier Computer and Electronics in Agriculture, vol. 182, no. December 2020, p. 105984, 2021.( Q1, Impact Factor: 5.565 )

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3. U. Zangina, S. Buyamin, M. S. Z. Abidin, and M. S. A. Mahmud, ”Agricultural Rout Planning with Variable Rate Pesticide ApplicationinaGreenhouseEnvironment”, inAlexandriaEng. J., vol. 60, no. 3, pp. 3007–3020, 2021.(Q2, ImpactFactor:2.460 )

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4. U. Zangina, S. Buyamin, M. S. Z. Abidin, and M. S. A. Mahmud„”MultiObjective Pathfinding for Autonomous Robot in a Greenhouse Agriculture.”,under review in PlosOne. ( Q2, Impact Factor: 2.740 )

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5. Abioye, A. E., Zainal Abidin, M. S., Azimi Mahmud, M. S., Buyamin, S., Zangina, U.,”Performance Comparison of Experimental IoT Based Drip and Fibrous Capillary Irrigation Systems in The Cultivation of Cantaloupe Plants.”, in Advances in Agricultural and Food Research Journal, 1(2), 2020.

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6. U.Zangina,S.Buyamin,M.S.Z.Abidin,M.S.A.Mahmud,andH.S.Hasan,”NonlinearPIDcontrollerfortrajectorytracking of a di!erential drive mobile robot”,in Journal of Mech. Engr’g. Res. Dev., vol. 43, no. 7, pp. 255–269, 2020.

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7. Muhammad, M., Bature, A. A., Zangina, U., Buyamin, S., Ahmad, A., Shamsudin, M. A,”Velocity control of a two-wheeled inverted pendulum mobile robot: A fuzzy model-based approach”, in Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, 8(3), 2019.

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8. Abioye, A. E., Zainal Abidin, M. S., Azimi Mahmud, M. S., Buyamin, S., Zangina, U.,”Performance Comparison of Experimental IoT Based Drip and Fibrous Capillary Irrigation Systems in The Cultivation of Cantaloupe Plants.”, in Advances in Agricultural and Food Research Journal, 1(2), 2020.

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9. U.Muhammad, S.Umar, M.Musa, M.Garba, andU.Zangina, “UtilizationofExcessWindEnergyforElectrolyticHydrogen Production,” International Journal of Engineering Science, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 28–38, 2013.

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10. Sabiu Bala Muhammad, Mukhtar Abdulkadir, Umar Zangina, Ismail Garba Saidu, Ibrahim Yakubu, Tshoho, Mukhtar AbubakarBalarabe5“InvestigationofParametersDeterminingThermosyphonFlow-VelocityinaSimulatedSolarWater

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11. Garba, N.A. and Umar Zangina, U. (2015) ‘Rice straw husk as potential sources for mini-grid rural electricity in Nigeria’, International Journal of Applied Sciences and Engineering Research, Vol. 4, No. 4, pp.523–530.

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12. M.B. Abdullahi, U. Zangina, M.I. Ilyasu, D.O. Akpootu; M. Sulaiman and S. Abdullahi (2013). Determination of the Total Water Vapour Content of Sokoto Area Atmosphere. International Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology,(IOSR-JESTFT): ISSN; e-2319-2402, p2319-2399, Vol.5 Issue3, pp62-66

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13. Saidu, I.G., Abdulmumini, M., Yahya, H. N., Zangina, U., Mindaudu, A.S. and Abubakar, M.B. (2014). Comparative Study of the Performance of Silicon Solar Cell and Light-Dependent Resistor as Transducer Elements in Radiant Flux Measurement. Nigerian Journal of Solar Energy, Vol. 25, pp 34-39. Solar Energy Society of Nigeria.

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14. U. Zangina, Zainab U., M. I. Ilyasu, M.A.Yusuf I. B. Shahu, I. H. Jibrin and Abddulbasid I.’’ “Implementation of the ThreePhase Induction Machine Model Using Simulink / S-Function” IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT) e-ISSN: 2319-2402,p- ISSN: 2319-2399. Volume 5, Issue 3 (Jul. - Aug. 2013), PP 67-71 www.Iosrjournals.Org

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15. Saidu, I.G., Abdulmumini, M., Yahya, H.N., Zangina, U., Mindaudu, A.S. and Abubakar, M.B.“Comparative Study of the Performance of Silicon Solar Cell and Light-Dependent Resistor as Transducer Elements in Radiant Flux Measurement”. Nigerian Journal of Solar Energy, Vol. 25, 2014. © Solar Energy Society of Nigeria (SESN) 2014.

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16. B. Musa, U. Zangina And M.Aminu ‘’ Estimation Of Global Solar Radiation In Maiduguri,Nigeria Using Angstrom Model’’ Arpn Journal Of Engineering And Applied Sciences Vol. 7, No. 12, December 2012 Issn 1819-6608

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17. U. Zangina, H.N. Yahaya, M. Aminu And Z.O.Niyi, ‘Simulink Implementation Of Direct Torque Control Drive For Induction Machine’. Journal Of Advanced Materials Research Vol. 367 (2012) Pp 89-96online Available Since 2011/Oct/24 At Www.Scientific.Net © (2012) Advanced Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland

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18. M. Momoh, G. M. Argungu, U. M. Zangina, A. M. Rabiu and G. Saidu. “Measurement and Comparison of Selected Empirical Models for the Estimation of Global Solar Radiation for Usmanu Danfodiyo. University, Sokoto, Nigeria”. IOSR Journal of Applied Physics (IOSR-JAP) e-ISSN: 2278-4861.Volume 9, Issue 5 Ver. IV (Sep. - Oct. 2017), PP 15-23 www.iosrjournals.org

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19. G.M Argungu, M. Momoh,U.M Zangina, A.M. Rabiu, G. Saidu. “Wind Energy Assessment and Identification of the Appropriate Wind Energy Conversion System for Dundaye Area of Sokoto State, Nigeria”. Sch. J. Phys. Math. Stat., 2018; Vol-5; Issue-1 (Jan-Feb); pp-69-77

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CONFERENCES

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1. U. Zangina, B. Musa and R.M Ashiru, ‘Estimation of Global Solar Radiation in Maiduguri, Nigeria Using Angstrom’s Model’. A Proceeding of 2nd Biennial Engineering Conference 2011 School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (Seet). Federal University of Technology (Fut) Minna, Nigeria. Pp.143-148.

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2. Muhammad U.K, Musa, Muazu And Zangina U.M ‘ Renewable Hydrogen Energy Production For Domestic Applications ‘Model’ a Proceeding of The National Solar Energy Forum [Nasef 2011]. Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto 14th – 18 th November, 2011. Pp 24

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3. Muhammad U.K, Musa, Muazu And Zangina U.M ‘ Renewable Hydrogen Energy Production For Domestic Applications ‘Model’ a Proceeding Of The National Solar Energy Forum [Nasef 2011]. Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto 14th – 18 th November, 2011. Pp 24

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4. U. Zangina, B. Musa And M. Aminu ‘Design And Implementation of a microcontroller-Based Temperature Monitoring, Logging and Control device ’A Proceeding of The National Solar Energy Forum [Nasef 2011]. Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto . 14th – 18th November, 2011. Pp 24

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5. U. Zangina, Ismaila G. Saidu and Aliyu Sulaiman Mindaudu ‘Design And Implementation of a microcontroller-Based Temperature Monitoring, Logging and Control device ’A Proceeding of The National Solar Energy Forum [Nasef 2012]. University of Benin. 12th – 16th November, 2012. Pp 51

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6. Umar Zangina, Aminu Yahaya Zimit, Mohd Saiful Azimi Mahmud, Salinda Buyamin, Mohamad Shukri Zainal Abidin’’ MultiObjective Pathfinding for Autonomous Robot in Agriculture‘’. A Proceeding in Asia Simulation Conference 2021 ( ASIASIM ) Pp 127-135

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