Dr Kojo Atta Aikins

Research Associate, Agricultural Engineering

School of Agriculture, Food and Wine

College of Sciences


Year Citation
2025 Hussein, M. A., Luhaib, A. A. A., & Aikins, K. A. (2025). Utilizing APSIM model for predicting wheat yield in no-tillage farming systems in Ninawa. Agronomy Research, 23(2), 1097-1108.
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2024 Budu, K. A., Akowuah, J. O., Bobobee, E. Y. H., Aikins, K. A., Arkoh, A. K., & Asante, E. A. (2024). Determination of drying performance of different slice thicknesses from different cassava varieties using hybrid dryer. Solar Compass, 12, 1-11.
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2024 Budu, K. A., Bobobee, E. Y. H., Aikins, K. A., & Arkoh, A. K. (2024). Effects of variations in speed and cutting blade projection on performance and conformity of slice thickness to the adjustment of the cutting blade projection of motorised cassava slicer. Journal of Engineering Research (Kuwait), 13(3), 1-9.
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2024 Awuah, E., Zhou, J., Aikins, K. A., Antille, D. L., Liang, Z., Gbenontin, B. V., & Makange, N. R. (2024). Performance evaluation of Jerusalem artichoke digging tool in cohesive soil using discrete element method. Journal of the ASABE, 67(1), 43-58.
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2023 Awuah, E., Aikins, K. A., Antille, D. L., Zhou, J., Gbenontin, B. V., Mecha, P., & Liang, Z. (2023). Discrete element method simulation and field evaluation of a vibrating root-tuber shovel in cohesive and frictional soils. Agriculture (Switzerland), 13(8), 1-22.
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2023 Aikins, K. A., Ucgul, M., Barr, J. B., Awuah, E., Antille, D. L., Jensen, T. A., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2023). Review of discrete element method simulations of soil tillage and furrow opening. Agriculture, 13(3, article number 541), 1-29.
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2022 Awuah, E., Zhou, J., Liang, Z., Aikins, K. A., Gbenontin, B. V., Mecha, P., & Makange, N. R. (2022). Parametric analysis and numerical optimisation of Jerusalem artichoke vibrating digging shovel using discrete element method. Soil and Tillage Research, 219(105344), 1-14.
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2022 Kotir, J. H., Bell, L. W., Kirkegaard, J. A., Whish, J., & Aikins, K. A. (2022). Labour demand - the forgotten input influencing the execution and adoptability of alternative cropping systems in Eastern Australia. Agricultural Systems, 203, 1-16.
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2021 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), 1-13.
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2021 Aikins, K. A., Barr, J. B., Antille, D. L., Ucgul, M., Jensen, T. A., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2021). Analysis of effect of bentleg opener geometry on performance in cohesive soil using the discrete element method. Biosystems Engineering, 209, 106-124.
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2021 Aikins, K. A., Ucgul, M., Barr, J. B., Jensen, T. A., Antille, D. L., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2021). Determination of discrete element model parameters for a cohesive soil and validation through narrow point opener performance analysis. Soil and Tillage Research, 213(105123), 1-13.
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2021 Aikins, K. A., Antille, D. L., Ucgul, M., Barr, J. B., Jensen, T. A., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2021). Analysis of effects of operating speed and depth on bentleg opener performance in cohesive soil using the discrete element method. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 187(106236), 1-13.
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2021 Nardón, G. F., Botta, G. F., Aikins, K. A., Rivero, D., Bienvenido, F., & Antille, D. L. (2021). Seeding system configuration effects on sunflower seedling emergence and yield under no-tillage. Soil Systems, 5(4), 1-12.
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2021 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.
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2020 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.
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2020 Aikins, K. A., Barr, J. B., Ucgul, M., Jensen, T. A., Diogenes, L. A., & 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.
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2019 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.
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2013 Aikins, K. A., Sang-Hyeok, L., & Choi, J. M. (2013). TECHNOLOGY REVIEW OF TWO-STAGE VAPOR COMPRESSION HEAT PUMP SYSTEM. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AIR-CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION, 21(3), 14 pages.
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2012 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.
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- 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.
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Year Citation
2020 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. In Asabe 2020 Annual International Meeting. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.
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2019 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. In 2019 ASABE Annual International Meeting (pp. 1-10). US: ASABE - American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.
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2018 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. In Papers from the ASABE Annual international meeting (pp. 1-9). US: American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.
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2018 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.). In Asabe 2018 Annual International Meeting. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.
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2017 Aikins, K. A., Antille, D. L., Jensen, T. A., & Blackwell, J. (2017). Advances in residue management mechanisms of zero-tillage planters. In 2017 ASABE Annual International Meeting (pp. 1-12). US: ASABE - American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.
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2013 Aikins, K. A., & Choi, J. M. (2013). Issues to improve ground source heat pump units in Korea: Refrigerant application and hot water generation. In Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Vol. 5 (pp. 11 pages). SOUTH KOREA: AMER INST PHYSICS.
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