Professor A. O. Oluyege Wood Science and Technology

Ph.D. Wood Science, University College of North Wales, Bangor, UK. 1985.
M.Sc. Forest Resources Management, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. 1981.
B.Sc. Forestry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. 1979.

Research Interests

Current Research

Log and mill factors influence on sawn timber recovery.
Mushroom production using sawdust as substrate.
Wood briquette quality as influenced by production factors.

Graduate Students’ Supervision

Ph.D. degree

Master’s degree

Fasulu, S.A. Assessment of the physical and mechanical properties of Trilepisium madagascariense (DC) and Funtumia elastica
Malomo, P.O. Variation in wood qualities of plantation grown teak (Tectona grandis L.F.) in Ogbese Forest Reserve, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Adebayo, B.A. Yield and Combustion properties of charcoal from stem-wood biomass of Leuceana leucocephala at different carbonization temperatures.
Falaye, T.A. Timber exploitation pattern in Ekiti State Forests from 1996 to 2000.
Ayo-Ajayi, O.A. Yield and nutritive value of Pleurotus tuberreqium cultivated on sawdust from different wood species.
Abiodun, A.R. Evaluation of mill and log factors on conversion efficiency of Small-Scale Sawmills in Akure.

Awards

University of Ibadan Scholarship Award for M.Sc. degree programme in Forest Resources Management from Oct. 1979 to Sept. 1981.
Federal Government of Nigeria Scholarship Award for Ph.D. degree programme in Wood Science from Oct. 1982 to Sept. 1985.

Courses Taught

Basic properties of wood
Wood chemistry
Wood based panel products
Wood adhesives and fasteners
Properties of wood in relation to utilization
Mechanical processing of wood
Advanced forest operation
Economics of wood processing and marketing
Sawmilling
Pulp and Paper Technology
Wood Seasoning and Preservation

Professional Affiliations

Recent Professional Meetings attended

29th Annual Conference of the Forestry Association of Nigeria held at Calabar, Nigeria, October 6 – 11, 2003.
28th Annual Conference of the Forestry Association of Nigeria held at Akure, Nigeria, November 4 – 8, 2002.
ODSG-FAN CONSULT Workshop on Forest Industries, Environment and Sustainable Development, held in Akure, Nigeria, 28th-29th September 2001.

Publications

Thesis/Dissertation

Oyagade, A.O. (1985). The influence of manufacturing process variable on the properties of cement-bonded particleboard. Ph.D Thesis, University College of North Wales, Bangor, UK.

Oyagade, A.O. (1981). Some aspects of physical and mechanical properties of commercial particleboard produced in Nigeria (with special reference to A.T. & P., Sapele); M.Sc. Dissertation, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Oyagade, A.O. (1979). Spatial variability of throughfall in teak (Tectona grandis Linn F.) plantation. B.Sc. Project Report, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Refereed Journal Articles

Oyagade, A.O., Fasulu, S.A. (2005). Physical and mechanical properties of Trilepisium madagascariense (DC) and Funtumia elastica. Journal of Tropical Forest Science. 17(2): 258 – 264.

Oyagade, A.O., Fabiyi, J.S., Malomo, P.O. (2003) Variations in strength properties of teak (Tectona grandis L.F.) from a 23-year-old plantation. Nigerian Journal of Forestry. Vol. 33 (2) 76 – 81.

Oyagade, A.O., J.S. Fabiyi (2003). Technical assessment of cement-bonded particleboard from bagasse. Applied Tropical Agriculture 8: 9-15.

Oyagade, A.O., Fabiyi, J.S. (2003). Flexural and dimensional change characteristics of cement-bonded particleboard from Gmelina arborea wood. Journal of Sustainable Tropical Agricultural Research. Vol. 6: 43-46.

Oyagade, A.O. and J.S. Fabiyi (2002). Density Variation of Plantation-grown Nauclea diderrichii wood. Journal of Tropical Forest Resources 18 (1): 26-34.

Oyagade A.O. (2001) Thickness swelling components and water absorption of cement-bonded particleboard made from Gmelina wood, bagasse and coconut husk. Nigerian Journal of Forestry 30(1 & 2): 10 – 14.

Oyagade A.O. (2000). Static bending properties and dimensional stability of cement particleboard from sawmill wood wastes of the tropical hardwoods. Applied Tropical Agriculture 5(2):101 –108.

Fuwape J.A.; Oyagade A.O. (2000). Creep behaviour of wood cement particleboard at different stress levels and relative humidity. Applied Tropical Agriculture 5(1): 36 – 40.

Fuwape, J.A; Oyagade A.O. and Egwunaton A.S. (1999) Mangrove (Rhizophora racemosa) tannin as adhesive for wood based panel products. Nigerian Journal of Forestry 29(1) 1-3.

Fuwape J.A.; Oyagade A.O. (1999). Strength and dimensional stability of acetylated Gmelina and Sitka spruce particlebaord. Journal of Timber Development Association of India XLV (1-2):5-10.

Oyagade A.O. (1998) Effects of extractives removal from Gmelina arborea wood on the hydration reaction of Ordinary Portland cement wood water system. African Journal of Science 2(1):54-63.

Oyagade A.O. (1997). Wood-cement composite sheet element for the building construction industry in Nigeria. Journal of Technoscience 1(1): 21-30.

Oyagade A.O., Badejo, S.O.O., and Omole, O.A. (1995). A preliminary investigation of the flexural properties of wood veneer laminated cement bonded particleboards from tropical hardwoods species. Journal of Timber Development Association of India. XLI(3):25-29.

Oyagade A.O. (1994). Compatibility of some tropical hardwood species with Portland cement. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 6(4): 387-396.

Fuwape, J.A.; and Oyagade A.O. (1993). Bending strength and dimensional stability of tropical wood-cement particle-board. Bioresource Technology 44: 77-79.

Oyagade A.O. (1992). Density and cement/wood ratio effect on thickness stability and water absorption of cement-bonded particleboard. The Malaysian Forester 55(1): 68-80.

Oyagade A.O. (1992). A preliminary investigation of the influence of some treatments on the compressive strength of Gmelina arborea wood-cement composite. Nigerian Journal of Forestry 22 (1 & 2): 41-44.

Oyagade A.O. (1990). Effect of wood particle dimension and cement content on static bending properties of cement-bonded wood particleboard. Nigerian Journal of Technical Education 8 (1 & 2); 27-38.

Oyagade A.O. (1990). Effect of cement/wood ratio on the relationship between cement bonded particleboard density and bending properties. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 2(2): 211-219.

Oyagade A.O. (1988). Thickness swelling and water absorption of cement bonded particleboard as influenced by three process variables. Nigerian Journal of Forestry 18 (1 & 2): 20-27.

Papers in National and International Conference Proceedings

Fabiyi, J.S. and Oyagade, A.O. (2003). Utilization of Wood residues as means of reducing poverty among rural communities. In community forestry and stakeholders’ participation in Sustainable development. Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference of Forestry Association of Nigeria, 6th – 11th Oct; 2003, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. S.O. Akindele and L. Popoola (Ed.) pp 64-71.

Oyagade, A.O. (1997). Nigeria's tropical hardwood trade and envirionmental issues: the challenges for the 21st century. Proceedings of International Symposium on Global Concerns for Forest Resource Utilization-Sustainable Use and Management. Oct. 5-8, 1998 Vol.II. A. Yoshimoto and K. Yukutake Ed.Pg441-448.

Oyagade, A.O. (1997). Nigerian Rain Forest Conservation: The Challenge to the wood-based sector. In Environment and Resource Development. Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference of Forestry Association of Nigeria, 22nd - 26th September, 1997, Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria. E.A. Oduwaye, P.C. Obioga and J.E. Abu (Ed.) pp. 299-304.

Oyagade, A.O. (1995). Forestry approaches in controlling the effects of ecological problems in the savanna zone of Nigeria. In proceedings of UNESCO-MAB Regional Training Workshop on the impact of human activities and livestock grazing on savanna lands and response of humid savanna to stresses and disturbance in West Africa Sub-Region, Akure Nigeria, 23-26 July 1995. pp 282-286.

Oyagade, A.O. (1995). Conservation of the forest resources of the savanna zone of Nigeria through efficient wood utilization. In Proceedings of UNESCO-MAB Regional Training Workshop on the impact of human activities and livestock grazing on Savanna lands and response of humid savanna to stresses and disturbance in West African sub-region, Akure, Nigeria, 23-26 July 1995. pp. 129-133.

Oyagade, A.O. (1988). Utilization of Wood residues for Wood particleboard manufacture. In the role of forestry in combating ecological disasters. Proceedings, 18th Annual Conferences of the Forestry Association of Nigeria, 4th Dec. 1988, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. G.O.B. Dada (Ed.) pp. 74-78.

Oyagade, A.O. (1987). Cement-bonded wood particleboard: Its prospect and development in Nigeria. In the role of Forestry in a depressed economy. Proceedings, 17th Annual Conference of Forestry Association of Nigeria, 6th-10th Dec. 1987, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. A.B. Oguntala (Ed.) pp. 113 – 117.