Prof. Engr. Bukola Olalekan BOLAJI
Professor
Contact Details
Email:bukola.bolaji@fuoye.edu.ng
Phone: :+2348109232572
Academic Qualifications Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.) degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Master of Engineering (M.Eng, Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.
Research Interest Areas: His research interests are in the areas of refrigeration and air-conditioning, solar thermal and solar power systems. His deep interest in the study of Environment-Friendly Refrigeration System won him a Post-Doctoral research fellowship at the Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa in 2011. In August 2013, he was given award of Academic Excellent by the same University as the Best Post-Doctoral Fellow of the Year 2012.He has supervised over 50 undergraduate and post graduate students. As a chartered Engineer, he has consulted in a variety of industries in Nigeria on refrigeration, air-conditioning and solar power systems for over seventeen years.
Affiliation / Professional Membership:
Publication(s): 1. C.O. Adegoke and B.O. Bolaji(1999): Exergetic Analysis of Thermosyphon Solar Water Heating System. Nigerian Journal of Renewable Energy. 7 (1&2); 50-54. 2. Bolaji, B.O. (2005). Estimation of Solar Irradiance on Shaded Surface.Journal of the Ghana Institution of Engineers, Ghana, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 81-84. 3. B.O.Bolaji(2010). Experimental Analysis of Reciprocating Compressor Performance with Eco-Friendly Refrigerants.Journal of Power and Energy. Institution of Mechanical Engineers, UK, Vol. 224, No. 6, pp. 781-786. 4. B.O.Bolaji(2011). Performance Investigation of Ozone-Friendly R404A and R507 Refrigerants as Alternatives to R22 in a Window Air-Conditioner.Energy and Buildings. Elsevier, Atlanta, GA, USA, Vol. 43, No. 11, pp. 3139-3143. 5. B.O. Bolaji(2012).Performance of a R22 Split-Air-Conditioner when Retrofitted with Ozone Friendly Refrigerants (R410A and R417A), Journal of Energy in Southern African. University of Cape Town, Vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 16-22. 6. Bolaji, B.O. and Huan, Z. (2013). Thermodynamic Analysis of Performance of Vapour Compression Refrigeration System Working with R290 and R600a Mixtures.ScientiaIranica, Transaction B: Mechanical Engineering.Sharif University of Technology, Iran, Vol.20, No. 6, pp. 1720-1728. 7. B.O. Bolaji, S.B. Adejuyigbe, J.R.Olonila (2014): Performance Simulation of Vapour Compression Refrigeration Systems Using Ozone-Friendly Hydro-Fluorocarbon Refrigerants. Annals of Faculty of Engineering Hunedoara-Int. Journal of Engineering,12 (3); 177-182. 8. B.O. Bolaji, O.D. Komolafe, F.O. Ajayi and E. Akinnibosun (2015): Performance Assessment of Eco-Friendly Hydro-Fluorocarbon and Hydrocarbon Refrigerant Mixtures as R22 Alternatives in Refrigeration Systems. Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research. 23(8); 1677-1684.
