PUBLICATIONS (MAJOR ONES ONLY)

Patent:

1. OAPI patent 17219: Mechanical Cassava Harvester (2013-2033).

Scientific Publications:

1. Bright G. Adu, Alex Yeboah, Richard Akromah, Emmanuel Bobobee, Stephen Amoah, Alexander W. Kena , Richard A. Amoah. (2020). Whole genome SNPs and phenotypic characterization of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) germplasm in the semi-deciduous forest ecology of Ghana. Ecological Genetics and Genomics. Ecological Genetics and Genomics. 17:1-12
2. Ishmael Nartey Amanor and Emmanuel Yaovi Hunnuor Bobobee. (2020). Evaluation of a motorized cassava peeler with four lining materials. African Journal of Agricultural Research. 16(10): 1342-1354
3. Bobobee, E.Y.H, Yakanu P.N, Marenya, M.O. and Ochanda, J.P.O. (2019). The Tek mechanical Cassava Harvester Development in Ghana –Challenges, Opportunities and Prospects for Cassava Production in Africa. Journal of Engineering in Agriculture and the Environment. 5 (1):41-60.
4. Bobobee, E.Y.H and Yakanu, P.N. (2018). Mechanized Cassava Production and Harvesting on Ridges-A Conservation Agricultural Approach. Second Africa Congress on Conservation Agriculture (2ACCA) Proceedings 9-12th October, 2018 Johannesburg, South Africa. pp 227-232.
5. Francis Amoah and Emmanuel Bobobee. (2018). Development and Performance Evaluation of a Motorized Jatropha curcas Seed Cracker-Winnower. International Journal of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering; 3(5): 103-111 http://www.aascit.org/journal/ijabe
6. Arkoh, A. K, and Bobobee, E. Y. H (2018). Effect of planting depth and sett orientation on germination of yam (Dioscorea) minisett. International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology (IJRASET) 6 (6):1227-1232.
7. Kojo Atta Aikins, K. Afriyie, I. N. Amanor, S. M. Ackah and Emmanuel Bobobee. (2016). Assessment of Tractor Maintenance Practices of Tractor Operators at Ejura, Ghana. International Journal of Science and Engineering Applications. 5 (5):2319-7560.
8. Nazaire Houssou, Shashidhara Kolavalli, Emmanuel Bobobee and Victor Owusu. (2015). Animal traction – potential and constraints. Rural 21. The International Journal for Rural Developmen 49 (2):14-15.
9. EYH Bobobee, JB Okyere, WA Agyare, SK Amponsah, SR King, J Aveyire, (2014). Performance evaluation of prototype mechanical cassava harvester in three agro-ecological zones in Ghana. Ghana Journal of Agricultural Science. 48 (1): 3-19
10. SK Amponsah, EYH Bobobee, WA Agyare, JB Okyere, J Aveyire, SR King. (2014). Mechanical cassava harvesting as influenced by seedbed preparation and cassava variety.Applied Engineering in Agriculture 30 (3), 391-403
11. EYH Bobobee, F Kumi. (2013).Development and performance evaluation of an abrasive wear testing equipment for tillage tools.Journal of University of Science and Technology (JUST). 33 (1): 55-67
12. N Houssou, S Kolavalli, E Bobobee, V Owusu. (2013). Animal traction in Ghana. Ghana Strategy Support Program Working Paper 34.
13. Samuel Frimpong, G Gebresenbet, E Bobobee, ED Aklaku, I Hamdu. (2012). Effect of transportation and pre-slaughter handling on welfare and meat quality of cattle: case study of Kumasi abattoir, Ghana.Veterinary Sciences. 1(3):174-191.
14. Samuel Frimpong, G Gebresenbet, T Bosona, E Bobobee, E Aklaku. (2012). Animal supply and logistics activities of abattoir chain in developing countries: the case of Kumasi Abattoir, Journal of Service Science and Management 5(1):20-27.
15. G Gebresenbet, T Bosona, E Bobobee. (2012).Improving loading facilities and methods to minimize stress on animals during transport from farm to abattoir.2012 IX International Livestock Environment Symposium (ILES IX), 3
16. G Gebresenbet, I Wikner, EYH Bobobee, G Maria, M Villarroel. (2012 ).Effect of transport time and handling on physiological responses of cattle.Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology. A 2 (6A): 800-
17. JM Seidu, EYH Bobobee, WKJ Kwenin, R Frimpong, SD Kubge, WJ Tevor. (2012). Preservation of indigenous vegetables by solar drying. ARPN Journal Agricultural Biologic Sciences. 7 (6): 466-473.
18. S Aradom, G Gebresenbet, FS Bulitta, EY Bobobee, M Adam. (2012). Effect of transport times on welfare of pigs. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology. A 2 (4A), 544
19. JM Seidu, EYH Bobobee, WJK Kwenin, WJ Tevor, AA Mahama. (2012). Drying of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) (chipped and grated) for quality flour using locally constructed solar dryers. Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science. 7 (6): 407-415.
20. EYH Bobobee, G Gebresenbet. (2007) Effect of cutting-edge thickness and state of wear of ploughshare on draught force and heart rates of Sanga oxen in Ghana. Soil and Tillage Research 9 (1-2):298-307.
21. EYH Bobobee, K Sraku-Lartey, SC Fialor, EA Canacoo, SK Agodzo, (2007).Wear rate of animal-drawn ploughshares in selected Ghanaian soils.Soil and Tillage Research 93 (2): 299-308.
22. EYH Bobobee. (2007). Performance analysis of draught animal-implement system to improve productivity and welfare. In PR Lawrence, K Lawrence, JT Dijkman, PH Starkey, (Eds). Research for development of animal traction in West Africa. Proceedings of the fourth workshop of the West African Animal Traction Network. ILCA
23. EYH Bobobee. (1999).Role of draft animal power in Ghanaian agriculture Conservation Tillage with Animal Traction. ATNESA, Harare, Zimbabwe, 61-66.
24. EYH Bobobee, JB Okyere, A Twum, RH Neumann, H Knechtges. (1994). Performance evaluation of a mechanical cassava harvester. Intl. Commission of Agric. Eng. (CIGR) XII World Congress.
25. SK Agodzo, EYH Bobobee. (1994). Policy issues of irrigation in Ghana: 1960-1990. Proceedings of the 12th CIGR World Congress on Agricultural Engineering.:335-343.
26. EYH Bobobee. (1993). Animal traction utilisation, constraints and research options in Ghana. Renard, G., Krieg, S., Lawrence, P., von Oppen, M. (Eds.). Research for development of animal traction in West Africa. Proceedings of the fourth workshop of the West African Animal Traction Network

CONFERENCES ATTENDED WITH DATES (2019-2021)

2021

1. AUDA-NEPAD Consultative Meeting on Enhancing the Domestication of Science, Technology and Innovation, Strategy for Africa (STISA 2024): Lilongwe, Malawi 9-11 June, 2021

2. The First Face-To-Face Meeting of The CJED Technical Working Group - Accra, Ghana. 10 – 12th March 2021 in Accra, Ghana. AUDA-NEPAD

3. 4^th Calestous Juma Executive Dialogue on Emerging Innovations for African Agriculture. Proudly African: Smart Agricultural Innovations to safeguard Africa’s Food Security, organised by African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD). 28-29 April, 2021.
4. The National Consultative Meeting on Enhancing the Domestication of STISA-2024 in Africa, organised by African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD). 9-12 June, 2021.

2020

1. Problem Based learning: Teaching engineers to tackle the SDGS, organised by the Royal Academy of Engineers (RAEng), London, UK. 3-4 March, 2020

2019

1. WIPO-ARIPO-GHIPO Intellectual Property Workshop on trainer of trainers (ToT), Accra 10-15 November, 2019
2. WIPO-ARIPO-OAPI Intellectual Property Conference on IP in Universities and Research Institutions, Harare, Zimbabwe.5-9 November 2019
3. Calestous Juma Executive Dialogue (CJED) Meeting at AU Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Oct 2019
4. WIPO-ARIPO-OAPI (WAO) Regional Conference on Intellectual Property in Africa, Harare, Zimbabwe. November, 2019
5. Calestous Juma Executive Dialogue (CJED) Meeting at Johannesburg, South Africa. 3-7 March, 20219

1988-2018

Since joining the University as a lecturer in 1988, I have travelled to attend and present papers on conservation agriculture and agricultural mechanisation and engineering disciplines at several conferences and workshop/symposia/colloquia in several countries including Brazil, Burkina Faso, Canada, China, Denmark, Ethiopia, Finland, Germany, Italy, India, Kenya, Latvia, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, The Gambia, The Netherlands, Uganda, USA, UK, Zambia, Zimbabwe.