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My latest Research on SOLAR AIR HEATER (SAH)

What is SAH?: Solar air heater is a solar thermal technology in which the renewable energy from the sun is captured by an absorbing medium and used to heat or condition air for buildings or process heat applications. SAH is typically the most cost-effective solar technology, especially in commercial, residential and industrial applications. See pictures below for some of SAH.


The Research: Here, we fabricated a double pass perforated glazed SAH packed with iron wools and mesh layers as shown in the Figure below and experimentally investigated the heat output and exergy efficiency. We applied Taguchi and trained Artificial neural network to optimize both the controllable and uncontrollable parameters during and after the fabrication.


Cost analysis: We carried out cost analysis for the heat gained and fabrication. Considering a mass flow rate of 0.033 kg/s, the cost of useful kW gained was calculated as 1743.5 kW/year and cost of fabrication was 68.5USD.


Publication: Work is submitted to International Journal of Green energy and recently accepted for publication.

My latest Research on SOLAR AIR HEATER (SAH)

What is SAH?: Solar air heater is a solar thermal technology in which the renewable energy from the sun is captured by an absorbing medium and used to heat or condition air for buildings or process heat applications. SAH is typically the most cost-effective solar technology, especially in commercial, residential and industrial applications. See pictures below for some of SAH.


The Research: Here, we fabricated a double pass perforated glazed SAH packed with iron wools and mesh layers as shown in the Figure below and experimentally investigated the heat output and exergy efficiency. We applied Taguchi and trained Artificial neural network to optimize both the controllable and uncontrollable parameters during and after the fabrication.


Cost analysis: We carried out cost analysis for the heat gained and fabrication. Considering a mass flow rate of 0.033 kg/s, the cost of useful kW gained was calculated as 1743.5 kW/year and cost of fabrication was 68.5USD.


Publication: Work is submitted to International Journal of Green energy and recently accepted for publication.

Programs offered at Cyprus Science University

Students are awarded 60% scholarship making per year tuition for an undergraduate program 2600USD and master entire fee is 2175USD. All the programs are accredited by Turkish and Cyprus Ministry of Education, UK NARICT and German ASIIN. To apply just contact WIP7!

Take note: Admission, scholarship and visa support are FREE of COST!

Note:
For all prospective students of Faculty of Engineering, As an Adjunct Professor in Canadian University and current head of CSU faculty of Engineering, you will be working with me on research related to battery fabrication, supercapacitor, waste management, renewable energy, material recovery, wastewater treatment, solar air heater fabrication, material fabrication, application of advanced machine learning to energy, biomedical and neural computing. This will give you opportunity to spend at least 1 semester of research in Canada under my supervision.

Update for the Prospective students of Cyprus Science University

Based on the feedback from the Turkish embassy in Nigeria, Cameroon, Kenya and Congo; 100% of the CSU students that were interviewed for student visas have been issued the visas.

Hence, we would like to follow up with Airport pick-up services, accommodation and welcome party... pls follow the instructors in the attached leaflet.

Kindly copy WIP7 for your airport pick-up!

nonyowen:
Ok thank you for the swift response plsease how do i send you those documents? i will go with CSU since its cheaper. Whats the duration of this program and what academic session will she be applying for at this time thank you once again

My email address is in my profile. Kindly send to the email. All undergraduate in Cyprus is 4years and Cyprus has two major entry sessions yearly (Sept: FAll and Feb: Spring).

prittygift114:
How many yrs is the Nursing program?

All undergraduate programs in Cyprus is 4years.

slow4show1:
they are just being lazy... have never seen ppl with this kind of lackadaisical attitude towards work.... after wasting money and time in abj plus sleepless night they are now saying we should book for appointment and the funniest part is the available dates as @ today are 1,3,5 of October... it does not make any sense... its a sorry situation

Sorry sir...try to see if you can book appointment asap.
Best wishes

nonyowen:
Hello guys, I just stumbled on this thread. I would like my lil sister to go for undergraduate nursing in NC i saw EMU or CSU which would you recommend?
Pls when is the next application period, how long is the nursing undergraduate programmes, shes 20 is she qaulified for any of the scholarship?
If possible I would send her documents immediately she wrote and passed IELTS is there anything else I can do ?
kindly respond soon thank you.

First your sister can be admitted to either CSU or EMU both universities are accredited and recognized by the necessary ministries in Turkey and Cyprus. Specifically the Nursing of CSU received accreditation from Germany Nursing accreditation board in 2016.

EMU is the largest and oldest state University in North Cyprus while CSU is relatively new and privately owned by well-established University in Turkey.

CSU Nursing is 2600USD per year inclusive of 60% scholarship while EMU is 7400USD per year inclusive of 50% scholarship.

For Admission, send me Olevel result, scratch card to check the result and international passport page. TOEFL/IELTS is not needed.

You can choose any of the university and can read more on them. All fees above excludes living expenses, both university have partnership with state hospitals for clinical training!

Update from Turkish embassy Abuja

News reached me that the volume of students at the Turkish embassy since last week is growing at an alarming rate and as of today (27th August 2018) over 300 applicants were at the embassy.

Hence, it is suggested that prospective visa applicants should kindly book an appointment asap.

Best wishes!

YemziAdez:
Fantastic studies I must say!

But I want to ask, are these laboratory synthesized nano particles user-and ecologically friendly?

If yes, I'll love to know more about the synthesis of these nano-particles as it can be integrated in malaria and other mosquito borne diseases' control and management.

How can I get such knowledge/experience Prof.?
I'll be glad if you can be of help.
Although at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research where I'm currently volunteering as an intern, we are often interested in synthetic insecticides (E.g Pyrethroids).

The numbers of commercial Engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) that have been incorporated into drugs, body cream, hand wash, dish wash, surface cleaning agents and hospital detergents. The concentrations of these ENPs are safe and not harmful to humans. Notably, more efficient and enhanced potency.

Synthesis: These ENPs are synthesized via various tech. In most cases, we use greener synthesis pathway via leaf extracts in some cases. You can read one of my papers on the Biosynthesis of the MgO below:

You can also read this article to see the huge commercial utilization of ENPs in various home and industrial products against antimicrobial and antimalaria: Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2015, 12, 8717–8743; doi:10.3390/ijerph120808717

YemziAdez:
Many thanks for your response.
I'll write to you sooner rather than later.
I need to peruse some of your publications.

Attached here is my recent publication on the Antimicrobial activity of engineered nanoparticles. This is published in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules with an impact factor of 3.909 indexed under SCI.

Here, the focus was on two different bacterial species with the engineered nanoparticles completely killed E.coli within 24 h using very minute quantity. The same nanoparticles completely destroyed both fields and reared mosquitoes in an ongoing work within 20 secs.

A possible collaborative work is to compare the efficacy, time and performance of various extract with the nanoparticles. Study the activity of a certain quantity of the nanoparticles are mixed with the extract and its effects on various other pathogens.

YemziAdez:
Many thanks for you kind words and comments.

These are my humble responses to your comments cum questions.

Response to Suggestions generally
Following the end of my bioassay, I noticed some significant changes in the morphology of the larvae, however, I never took It to heart as I was only interested in their mortality.

I'll love to conduct DNA studies too, however, I don't have enough fundings to proceed to that level.

In my next study, I'll put in consideration all what you've suggested.

Kind regards.

PS: Are you open to a collaborative study Prof.?

That's quite nice. Reasons, I made those comments and suggestion is to allow you enhance your work to allow publication in higher quality journals. Also, I have seen research that focus more on the DNA mutation after exposure and studies the mode of mutation.

I have works on antimicrobial, not from plant extract but using lab-synthesized nanoparticles. Am open to collaboration!

YemziAdez:
Hi All,

Trust you're doing great?

Please follow this link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327121104_Larvicidal_activity_of_the_cold_and_hot_water_leaf_extracts_of_Azadirachta_indica_A_Juss_Meliaceae_against_the_larvae_of_Culex_quinquefasciatus_Say_Diptera_Culicidae to gain access to my most recent publication (August, 2018) at the Animal Research International (Journal) with impact factor of 0.89.

A big shout out to Prof. wip7 and other Scholars making this thread a great one.
I hope to publish in very high impact factor journals such as Springer, Elsevier amongst others by God's Grace.
Regards

Congrats Sir/Ma. The work is quite nice, impressive and of academic interest. I just read through your work and I must say Well done!. But I have some questions or suggestions that may help you to improve your next work.

Questions:

1. Why not separate the bioactive compounds from the extract using TLC instead of using filter paper?

2. Why you guys did not carry out phytochemical screening of the plant extracts?

3. You reported that you collected the eggs of Cx. quinquefasciatus in an open stagnant water. How do you identify the species? because An. stephensi also play around stagnant waters.

4. Why not use laboratory reared vector mosquitoes that will be free of exposure to insecticides and pathogens?

Suggestions:

1. You may also investigate the mode of action of the bioactive components against the mosquito species

2. Studying at least 3 species of vector mosquito at once will be nice for comparative performance.

3. You may take optical images of the mosquito species before and during exposure to the extract.

4. Will you be able to study DNA changes after exposure to extract?

Best wishes!

OvaSabi1:
Hello to everyone here. I just got employed as an assistant lecturer in a state university. I work in the department of accounting. I have my MSc in Accounting (merit; Bsc: 2:2) and just stated with professional examinations. I have no published papers yet and I have just started reading and hope to publish a couple of papers within the next few months. I have not been confirmed yet, I heard that it takes 2 years to be confirmed.
Right now, I want to complete my professional qualifications, publish papers and then, apply for a PhD in a Scandinavian country. I am not sure when Tetfund will "reach my turn" and I don't know if Nordic countries are eligible under the scheme. I have a feeling that the application to these Nordic Universities will be madly competitive. I want to know my chances and work towards it.
I have gone through the thread and have not seen anyone in accounting yet. Please reply with any helpful tips that you have.

Cc: GboyegaD, Wip7 clumsydyna, ejibaba

As a new Assistant lecturer: For every academic in the true sense; to develop relatively or competitively, you will need to enhance your academic profile in terms of research output, teaching quality, projects and community engagement. Yeah, I heard it takes 2-3 years for you to be confirmed and after which you can always proceed with study leave. Also, you can apply to any country under TETFUND provided you meet their requirements which is expressed as follows: Choice of the country of study must be guided by the World University Ranking of Times Higher Education. Scholars should seek for admission in countries that have Universities ahead of the best university in Nigeria (based on the ranking of that year)


Regarding your intention to start your PhD in Nordic countries: Majority of the universities in the Nordic countries favours more of Engineering, technology, Sciences and Nanotechnology in comparison with offering PhD in Accounting specifically in Sweden and Norway. However, you will find a quantifiable number of Universities in Finland and Denmark offering social science courses at the PhD level. Since the majority of the PhD positions is funded, hence, the competition is fierce.....so would require great CGPA, a good number of research publications related to your intended field of PhD research and other emerging/demanding soft skill-sets.

Major conditions to avail TETFUND: To be eligible for TETFund scholarship, a nominee must:

a. Be a full-time confirmed Nigerian Academic Staff, working at and nominated by a beneficiary institution;
b. Have secured admission to pursue a full-time programme of study
c. Be bonded by the institution

Research in Accounting: First, research is about providing solutions to national and global challenges, improving existing solutions, developing new ideas that cover the existing knowledge gap or support proven theoretical models. The research involves training, dedication and development of writing skills, research skills, analytical and empirical skills.

1. First, identify which research areas interest you, the problem/issues you wish to provide solutions to or existing knowledge gap you intend to cover in your research areas. Note that, it's advantageous to have multidisciplinary research and approach. Also, ensure your research is not just answering local challenges or your approach is not fully local. You must ensure reproducibility and global approach to any issues.

2. Find quality related journals in your field, scan 5 years back to see a trend in the research that is being published. Read through their abstracts and conclusion. From their title and abstract sit down and pounder on the issues, the articles were trying to provide solutions to. Do a lot of jolting, learn from it and formulate your own research topics/titles. Ensure you will have access to both the primary and secondary data or materials for your formulated topics/titles.

3. As soon as you formulate your research titles, learn all the analytical skills (mathematical models, computing and optimization) required to process your observed data so as to provide concise and meaningful trend to all irrespective of the field of the reader.

4. Focus on publishing your results on respected and internationally acceptable journals. And keep doing that till you create a highly competitive academic profile.

NOTE:
The following Journal publisher will be useful, just google the journals they have in your field and related publications: Elsevier, Springer, Taylor and Francis and Willey.

Tips:
You may look at how you can infuse time-series, data analysis, predictive models, forecasting analytics into any aspect of the accounting research you want to do. Also, consider bridging accounting and financial management, risk controls, culture and tail risk.
You may also look towards the relationship between accounting and energy, environment, and markets (tax, bonds, etc) considering different
predictive and optimization models.


Best wishes!

Sunteck:
Pls am new here and i think we sopposed create whatsapp group for everyone here, and if there is any pls add me with my number 08106901351

No need to create WhatsApp groups and also is not encouraged in this particular thread. Please remove your number. All conversations should be on this thread.

Lanre12388:
Is this the total amount to be paid yearly or throughout the duration of the program

Total means entire amount to be paid to finish the program

S88E:
Hello sir I am interested in the master program but can this fee be paid in instalment

Total master program is 2175usd. After admission is issued you MUST pay 1175usd before your name can be sent to the embassy. The remaining 1000usd can be paid installment after arrival.

gusemamu:
Yes sir and if u go on a Sunday it's 3k

Let him go on Monday then ...or his yellow feverness changes per day?

gusemamu:
It's actually 1k for yellow card now sir

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh ok..it has been modified

Saswizzy2:
Thanks for everyone assisting me I really do appreciate but I want to know how can I get the visa form and my yellow card was issue 2016 and I want to know if I can still use it at the embassy

Kindly visit Turkish embassy website, read very well regarding visa requirements and pre-visa form .....all the details you need have been written legibly there.

Note that, yellow fever or typhoid vaccination card is not like birth certificate you can use even after 50 years. Kindly get updated vaccination since its cost 50-1000 Naira.

Best wishes!

tataiwo09:
They don't do that in U.I. they allot students to supervisors based on discretion.

What is your advice sir?

Then, you wait to see the supervisor they select for you. If you are very smart, iconoclastic and active you can even beat the devil using his/her own formula.

As soon as you admitted, try to start majorly with your research by means of literature surveying and focus more on internationally published data not local. See how you can adapt your research interests to fit the supervisor field of research and don’t hesitate to seek for advise!

Best wishes!

tataiwo09:
I obtained the PhD form last week (U.I, Nigeria)....i hope they admit me and as well give me a good supervisor.

I respect the Prof. on this thread for his usual valuable responses.

Can’t you select the supervisor yourself? I think you should be able to select the supervisors that have experience or skills in the area that interests you.

Best wishes!

blcoolfemol:
Thank you Prof. for your response and advice. It's actually a new fed university located in Niger Delta. Hazard allowance and Niger Delta factor are inclusive in the take home and that's what make the salary to be huge. its verifiable.

Sounds great! If he starts now with them he could be one of the pioneers and if he returned from after his Phd he can be more influencing!

Best wishes

FixNaija:
Prof you are quite in order. I have a friend who just got a job as an Assistant Lecturer in a Federal University with take home pay around N1.46m per annum.

Ahhh I was wondering ooo cos I have two of my recent PhD students went back to Nigeria precisely this year and got jobs with these newly established universities both at lecturer I levels. Their take home around N2.65 m.

stevebent:
How much do I need to have in my account to be granted visa? Can I transfer to another European university after a year?

EMBASSY Does not state specific amount to be in in the applicant account. You can contact the embassy.

Regarding transfer after 1 year: no limit on transfer but we don’t want to admit student that will transfer after 1 year using us as transit plate. We encourage you to apply directly to the European university rather than transferring from us.

Admission is ongoing at CSU

Cyprus Science University (CSU) is a young, but very prospective, modern and ambitious educational institution. CSU is fully accredited by the relevant higher education authorities in North Cyprus and Turkey (YODAK and YOK), with its programs and diplomas also being recognised by UK NARIC and German Asiin. To apply just contact WIP7

blcoolfemol:
My elders in the house, I greet you all. Please Prof Wip and others, please need your sincere advise on this very serious matter based on your experience and exposure. I have a brother that graduated with Bsc 1st class and Msc distinction in chemistry and he just secured fully funded Ph.D admission in Canada, at the same time he's being given a lecturing appointment here in Nigeria. Assistant lecturer to be precised and his take home is almost 350k monthly. He is seriously in a state of confusion and he does not want to make the greatest mistake of his life. Please which should he go for based on what you have seen and experienced out there?

Hi,

The decision can only be made by your brother, however, I can give my opinion. If I may ask which University offers him 350K take home monthly at assistant lecturer level? I don't know the assistant lecturer salary in Nigeria has increased this much, I have a colleague that finished PhD chemistry abroad with me and working as a lecturer I in Babcock University she does not earn near 350K. Anyway, I know most universities in Nigeria especially the Fed and State Universities do allow the employee to have study leave maybe 2-3 years after they start working at that capacity. And during the study leave the salary is still being paid and the person will be taking his/her PhD program.

In general, Ph.D. students will receive a minimum of $22000-25,000 if funded in the majority of Canadian Universities for chemistry. This stipend is conditional on academic and research progress or teaching performance if tied to a teaching assistanceship. In most cases, the stipend is exclusive of tuition which ranges $6500-8000 CAD. Depending on the province in Canada, accommodation and feeding monthly will range $1000-1800 monthly. So he can do the maths and see what is left. He will enjoy the training due to high and modern facilities and also lecturers that are well trained with a special focus on research.

If your brother is less than 25 years and since he graduated with First class both BSc and MSc as you said, then I may suggest he takes the lecturing if his salary is 350k monthly in Naija and take study leave after 2 years and he will always get funding due to his level of degree. During the two years, he should enhance his research skills and publication.

Best wishes in whatever decision he takes!

yakbauer:
Hello all,
I'm glad to have stumbled into a thread like this, quite frankly if I had engaged in this thread earlier this year, who knows I would've been on a scholarship.
I'm a civil engineer with MSC in Environmental Engineering & Project management.
I'm not into academics, but I work in d oil and gas sector. I've been trying to get a research topic for a PhD that solves a problem in my job area.
"PURIFICATION OF CRUDE OIL CONTAMINATED UNDERGROUND WATER USING NANO MATERIALS"
This is my proposed topic, but here are my challenges:
- it's more of chemistry than it is environmental engineering
- I have seen some companies use zero nano valent irons, in that area but I need to use a different nano material
- I haven't seen much literature on this topic.
- even to prepare a proposal has been an issue for me coz of scarcity of materials

Pls I need ideas on how to approach this topic and a proposal that is worthy.

Thanks

Your case is quite simple. However, I can perceive you lack research skills and experience, cos irrespective of the field you can find the info. But dont worry, this thread is opened to support you. To succeed in this project and my write-ups you must be ready to learn and take some research. Let go.

PURIFICATION OF CRUDE OIL CONTAMINATED UNDERGROUND WATER USING NANOMATERIALS

The first thing you need to do is, you need to do an academic search. Read some of the pages in some of my write-up you will find where I stated how to find academic stuffs and links to use. Google will help you but an academic search will be more specific.

1. Look for Nanomaterial (NM), what it is, their make-up, brief synthesis (preparation) of the NM, why are they important, their physico-chemical properties that makes them unique and general use.

2. Search for published work on CRUDE OIL CONTAMINATED UNDERGROUND WATER. Know the mechanism how this contamination occur, the character of underground water, environmental and ecotoxicology impact of crude oil contaminants.

3. Search for various treatment of crude oil water contamination. Specific focus should be directed towards the published paper on physical treatment (adsorption, filtration, membrane separation, desalination), biological methods (bioremediation, biodegradation and biodetoxification), advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) and hybrid treatment technique. I will include one paper here for you then try to find more.

4. Understand basic chemistry, all environmental engineering has standard chemistry and chemical engineering principles and courses.

This is my proposed topic, but here are my challenges:
- it's more of chemistry than it is environmental engineering

Unless you did not do many related courses during your MSC. Where I teach, at master level, we have environmental chemistry, analytical and separation chemistry for all our environmental engineering and science student. So do more reading, the major chemistry in that is the preparation of the material you will need and the characterization of the prepared material.

- I have seen some companies use zero nano valent irons, in that area but I need to use a different nanomaterial

There are over 1 billion nanomaterials that you can synthesize. Not that difficult. Here, I will post you my recent papers, you can see the fabrication process. Read published papers.
You can use my recent nanomaterial (CoO/CuFe2O4) look for this paper online and see how Io prepared that nanomaterial. is very easy and have commercial application in various environmental settings. See this page (https://www.nairaland.com/2044554/thread-phd-students/45)

MOFs: Metal organic frameworks is quite impressive, very unique and have been used severally in various oil companies for wastewater treatment, CO2 storage and removal of many pollutants. I had prepared various MOFS (MIL-53) kindly look for my work here (https://www.nairaland.com/2044554/thread-phd-students/36)....search for the paper online and read how it was prepared. Also look that nanobeads I prepared (https://www.nairaland.com/2044554/thread-phd-students/38)

- I haven't seen much literature on this topic.

There are billions of literature. You did not search well or you dont know how to search. Kindly visit www.sciencedirect.com, type the keywords (like crude oil or petroluem wastewater treatment, nanomaterial for crude oil treatment, removal or adsorption) play with the keywords.

- even to prepare a proposal has been an issue for me coz of scarcity of materials

There are lots of materials. Do your search. After you have done, download all papers related to your search, the ones you cant download due to access, mention it here I will help you download and send to you. Summarize all, then write your proposal. After then post your proposal here for those gurus to help you review.

Best wishes!

YemziAdez:
This is a lovely thread!

Dear wip7, many thanks for your kind contribution and assistance.

Well, I'm a prospective MPhil student at the University of Cape Town (as I have been offered a firm offer to study there come 2019).

However, I'm in dire need of fundings (both for research et al).

Prof wip7 and other scholars, can you kindly suggest any funding organization(s) I can apply to for support?

For your information, I just finished my national service (NYSC) last month (July, 2018).

My research interests are nested in Plant-insect interactions and conservation biology.

Currently, I have 3 Co-authored publications, 2 currently under review, and 8 published articles in the book of proceedings of several conferences hosted by the Nigerian Young Academy/Nigerian Academy of Science and the Entomological Society of Nigeria.

Please Prof wip7 (and others), kindly advise me accordingly.

Regards.

Kindly read many pages back, I have explained how to search for grants, I have provided links, sites and where to search. Follow all the tips, links and directives given.

In particular, I have mentioned among many outlets to check for funding is TWAS.

TWAS:
TWAS funds several programmes that provide grants to researchers in some developing countries for specialized equipment, consumable supplies and Master of Science students. Grants are awarded to individual scientists and research groups.

ARIPD:
serves as a focal point for academicians, professionals, graduate and undergraduate students, fellows, and associates pursuing research throughout the world. You can check their website for various worldwide grants.

Saswizzy2:
Please am I free to go to the embassy next week without an appointment?

More than 10000 times here we have mentioned you don’t need appointment to submit your visa application.

FixNaija:
I'm sorry I haven't responded all this while sir. I'm into computer engineering and I wish you can suggest possible topics/journals on the area of Computer security.
Thank you sir

The related reputable Journals for research in areas of computing security are listed below:

1.Computer Fraud & Security
2. Network Security
3. Computers & Security
4. Journal of Computer Virology and Hacking Techniques
5. International Journal of Information Security
6.Security Informatics
7. Cybersecurity

Due to the increasing number of computer hacks and mobile disruptions, you may look into research focusing on using machine learning or various computing modeling approach towards computing security such as:

1.Computation Criminology: Models for forecasting crime
2. Models for crime pattern recognition
3. Comprehensible/transparent models for crime analysis
4. Handling class-imbalance and biased samples for crime analysis
5. Web-based intelligence monitoring, mining, and analysis
6. Social network analysis for crime analysis and investigations
7. Visualization techniques for crime analysis and investigation
8. Dynamic malware detection
9. Network-based detection of Android-based gadgets malicious apps
10.Supervised machine learning for detecting human trafficking
12. Matching algorithm for identifying social media users with multiple aliases
13. Technosocial predictive analytics for security informatics

Admission is ongoing for Engineering programs at CSU

Labs and facilities are modern and the university maintains low-students-instructor ratio using a student-centred teaching approach!