Dr. Kojo Atta Aikins

Lecturer


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Publications

    Journal Articles

    1. Aikins, K. A., Jensen, T. A., Antille, D. L., Barr, J. B., Ucgul, M., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2021). Evaluation of bentleg and straight narrow point openers in cohesive soil. Soil and Tillage Research, 211, 105004. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2021.105004 
    2. Aikins, K. A., Desbiolles, J. M. A., Jensen, T. A., & Antille, D. L. (2021). A new frame-based calibration method for extended octagonal ring transducers. Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 37(2), 379-387. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.14252 
    3. Aikins, K. A., Jensen, T. A., & Antille, D. L. (2020). Three-dimensional scanning of soil surface and furrow profiles using a portable and affordable unit. Biosystems Engineering, 193, 279-289. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2020.03.002 
    4. Aikins, K. A., Barr, J. B., Ucgul, M., Jensen, T. A., Antille, D. L., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2020). No-tillage furrow opener performance: A review of tool geometry, settings and interactions with soil and crop residue. Soil Research, 58(7), 603-621. https://doi.org/10.1071/SR19153 
    5. Aikins, K. A., Antille, D. L., Jensen, T. A., & Blackwell, J. (2019). Performance comparison of residue management units of no-tillage sowing systems: A review. Engineering in Agriculture, Environment and Food, 12(2), 181-190. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eaef.2018.12.006 
    6. Aikins, K. A., Afriyie, J. K., Amanor, I. N., Ackah, S. M., & Bobobee, E. Y. H. (2016). Assessment of Tractor Maintenance Practices of Tractor Operators at Ejura, Ghana. International Journal of Science and Engineering Applications, 5(5), 257-267. https://doi.org/10.7753/IJSEA0505.1005 
    7. Afriyie, J. K., Achaw, O. W., Aikins, K. A., Sekyere, C. K. K., & Bart-Plange, A. (2016). Field drying of cassava in a solar tent dryer equipped with a solar chimney. International Journal of Science and Engineering Applications, 5(3), 161-174. https://doi.org/10.7753/IJSEA0503.1007 
    8. Aikins, K. A., & Akude, G. S. (2015). The Impact of Motor Tricycles on Transportation of Agricultural Produce in the Pru District of Ghana. Global Journal of Biology, Agriculture & Health Sciences, 4(3), 22-26.
    9. Aikins, K. A., Lee, S. H., & Choi, J. M. (2013). Technology review of two-stage vapor compression heat pump systems. International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration, 21(3), 1330002: 1330001-1330014. https://doi.org/10.1142/S2010132513300024 
    10. Aikins, K. A., & Choi, J. M. (2013). Issues to improve ground source heat pump units in Korea: Refrigerant application and hot water generation. Journal of Renewable Sustainable Energy, 5(052002), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4821509
    11. Aikins, K. A., Choi, J. M. (2012). Current status of the performance of GSHP ( ground source heat pump ) units in the Republic of Korea. Energy, 47(1), 77-82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2012.05.048 

    Conference Proceedings

    1. Kotir, J., Bell, L., Kirkegaard, J., Whish, J. & Aikins, K. A. (2020). Farm resource use as influenced by diverse cropping systems in the Australian Northern cropping zone. Paper presented at the 64th Annual Conference of the AARES, Australasian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, Perth, Western Australia.
    2. Kotir, J. H., Bell, L. W., Kirkegaard, J. A., Whish, J. D., & Aikins, K. A. (2020). Machinery and labour requirements as influenced by diversified farming systems in the Australian northern grain production region. Paper presented at the Third International Tropical Agriculture Conference (TROPAG 2019), Brisbane, Australia.
    3. Awoke, B. G., Baudron, F., Antille, D. L., Kebede, L., Anawte, D. A., Tikuneh, D. B., Aikins, K. A. (2020). Evaluation of two-wheel tractor attached seeders used in conservation agriculture systems of Ethiopia. Paper presented at the 2020 Annual International Meeting, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. https://doi.org/10.13031/aim.202000334 
    4. Aikins, K. A., Barr, J. B., Jensen, T. A., Antille, D. L. (2019). Measuring soil surface and furrow profiles using a portable and affordable 3D scanner. Paper presented at the 2019 Annual International Meeting, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. https://doi.org/10.13031/aim.201900038 
    5. Antille, D. L., Nguyen-Ky, T., Aikins, K. A., Hussein, M. A. H., Singh, S., Luhaib, A. A. A., Singh, A. (2018). Evaluation of NEXEN™ stabilized nitrogen applied to overhead irrigated cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Paper presented at the 2018 Annual International Meeting, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. https://doi.org/10.13031/aim.201800252
    6. Aikins, K. A., Antille, D. L., Jensen, T. A., Barr, J. B., Ucgul, M., Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2018). No-tillage tine furrow opener performance: soil-tool-residue interactions, tool geometry and settings. Paper presented at the 2018 Annual International Meeting, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. https://doi.org/10.13031/aim.201800251
    7. Aikins, K. A., Antille, D. L., Jensen, T. A., & Blackwell, J. 2017. Advances in residue management mechanisms of zero-tillage planters. Paper presented at the 2017 Annual International Meeting, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. https://doi.org/10.13031/aim.201700449.
    8. Aikins, K. A., Cho, C., & Choi, J. M. (2011). Current status of the performance of heat pump utilizing renewable energy resources in Korea. Paper presented at the Asia-Pacific Forum on Renewable Energy, Busan, South Korea, 16-19 November 2011. 
    9. Cho, C., Aikins, K. A., & Choi, J. M. (2011). Performance characteristics of a multi-function heat pump with water source. Paper presented at the Asia-Pacific Forum on Renewable Energy, Busan, South Korea, 16-19 November 2011. 
    10. Aikins, K. A., & Choi, J. M. (2012). Analysis of refrigerants used and hot water generation with geothermal heat pump units. Paper presented at the 2nd Asia-Pacific Forum on Renewable Energy, Jeju Island, South Korea, November 2011. 
    11. Aikins, K. A., & Choi, J. M. (2012). Review of two-stage heat pump system for sustainable environment. Paper presented at the 2nd Asia-Pacific Forum on Renewable Energy, Jeju Island, South Korea, November 2011.

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