Biography

Engr. Dr. Olorunsogo Samuel Tunde has a Ph.D. in Food Engineering from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta; M.Eng. in Food Engineering from the Federal University of Technology, Minna; and a Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.) degree from the Federal University of Technology, Akure. His research interests are: Food product/process development, modeling, optimization, and simulation, Food packaging and storability studies, and Development of food processing equipment. He has supervised and co-supervised more than 69 Postgraduate and Undergraduate students in Nigeria. He has also authored and co-authored over 40 research papers, including conference proceedings. He is a reviewer of some international journals. He is a member of the International Society of Food Engineering and a Registered Engineer with the Council of Regulation of Engineers in Nigeria (COREN). He is married with three children. His extra-curricular activities include preaching and processing of farm produce.

Research Interests

Additive Food Manufacturing; Food Product/Process Modelling
Optimization
Characterization
and Simulation; Food supplements encapsulations; Food processing by-products utilization and waste management; Food packaging and storability studies; Bio-based
biodegradable and edible composite food packaging formulation; and Development of food processing equipments.

Teaching

Undergraduate

FDE 102Introduction to Food Engineering
EET 213Engineering Drawing
ABE 327Applied Mathematics for Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering
EET 211Engineering Mathematics I
EET 121 History and Philosophy of Science
ABE 320Laboratory Practical I
ABE 418Applied Mathematics for Agricultural and Bioresources Engineers III
ABE 414Plant and Animal Machinery Systems
ABE 416Laboratory Practical II
ABE 518Food Engineering
ABE 511Farm Electrification
ABE 522Biomaterials Handling and Farm Transportation Equipments
ABE 514Laboratory Practical III
ABE 522Biomaterials Handling and Farm Transportation Equipments
ABE 532Handling of Agricultural Biomaterials

Postgraduate

DABE 562Heat and Mass Transfer
DABE 576Food Processing and Plant Design
DABE 559Strength of Materials
ABE 710Experimental Design and Data Analysis
ABE 614Statistical Methods for Engineers
ABE 721Instrumentation and Measurement
ABE 753Food Biotechnology
ABE 769Produce Development Strategies in Food Industry
ABE 766Food Plant Design
FPE 713Process Identification, Modelling, Optimization and Control
FPE 716Advanced Transport Phenomena in Food Processing I
FPE 723Quality Quantization and Control in the Food Industries
FPE 727Modelling and Optimization of Food Technology Processes
FPE 728Advanced Transport Phenomena in Food Processing II
ABE 638Engineering Properties of Biomaterials
ABE 810Statistics and Experimental Techniques
ABE 847Analysis and Selection of Agricultural Processing Equipment

Supervision

Master's Students

ABAH Michael Sunday

“Development and Process Optimization of Instant Powdered Zobo Soft Drink Enriched with Ginger, Garlic and Pineapple”

2019
completed

Abbas Sadiq

“Development, Characterization and Process Optimization of Foam-mat dried Tomato - Pepper -Onion Composite Powder”

2018
completed

Salihu Onimisi Abdulraheem

“Value-Added Sesame Seed Candy Quality Prediction and Optimization”

2018
completed

Abubakar Abdulkadir

“Development and Optimization of Enriched Composite Custard Powder from Some Selected Local Food Ingredients”

2021
completed

Ochohi, Alexander Inalegwu

“Development and Optimization of Biscuit from Blends of Corn, Peanut, Sweet Potato and Soya Bean ”

2019
completed

Manasseh, Josephus Fomsat

“Formulation and Process Optimization of Moringa-Ginger Powdered Tea”

2018
completed

Ohaka, Sunday James

“Formulation and Process Optimization of Composite Garri from the Blends of Cassava, Sweet Potato and Beni seed Meal”

2018
completed

Jimoh, Helen Avosuahi

“Development and Quality Characterization of Value-Added Foam-Mat Dried Yoghourt”

2017
completed

Awoyinka, Tosin Beatrice

“Optimisation of the Formulation and Some Process Parameters of Noodles from Composite Blends of Sweet Potato, Soybean and Maize Flour”

2017
completed

PhD Students

ISMAIL, Abdulwahab Durojaiye

“Development of an Optimised Hyperspectral Imaging System for Non-Destructive Determination of Selected Finished Food Nutrients”

BELLO, Abdulkareem Bamidele

“Development, Optimization and Characterization of Extruded Cereal Bars from Locally Available Food Ingredients”

ADGIDZI Pat Princess

“Formulation and process optimization of dietary breakfast cereal meal from selected locally available ingredients”

OJOAWO, Olayemi Olubunmi

“Process Optimization of poundo flour production from sweet potato ”

JIBRIL, Ibrahim

“Development and Optimization of Solar-Powered Intelligent Drip Irrigation System for Garden Egg (Solanum melogena) and Tomato (Solanum esculentum) in Mokwa, Niger State”

OBASA Peter Ayodele

“Development of a Biosensor System for Quality Assessment of Food Lipid in Storage”

Publications

42 total

  1. Development of multigrain snacks bar: functional and nutritional contents as influenced by mixing ratio and extrusion conditions.

    Bello, A.B.; Olorunsogo, S.; Adejumo, B.; Idah, P.A.; Sanusi, M.S. 2025.

    Acta Periodica Technologica, APTEFF, 00, 1-16
    2025
    DOI

  2. Impact of Some Processing Factors on the Pasting Properties of Poundo Flour Made from Precooked Sweet Potato Tubers.

    Olayemi Olubunmi Ojoawo, Bolanle Adenike Adejumo, Samuel Tunde Olorunsogo, Ocheme Boniface Ocheme.

    Journal of Food Science, 2025; 90:e70212
    2025
    DOI

  3. Effects of Cream Hardener on Optimal Formulation of Snail Shell-Based Auto Body Filler.

    Matthew, G.N., Ekwe, N.B, Tobins, F.T., Olorunsogo, S.T.

    Nile Journal of Engineering and Applied Science
    2025
    DOI

  4. Essential Mineral Elements Profile of Selected Foods commonly consumed in Nigeria necessary for Machine Learning operation.

    Abdulwahab Ismail Durojaiye, Samuel Tunde Olorunsogo, Bolanle Adenike Adejumo, Alkali Babawuya and Ida Idayu Muhamad.

    Proceedings of the 24th International Conference and 44th Annual General Meetings of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers (A division of Nigerian Society of Engineers). Page 522 – 535
    2025

  5. Development and Modelling of Value-Added Sesame Seed Candy.

    Olorunsogo S.T and Salihu OA

    J Food Technol Pres 6(3): 164.
    2024
    DOI

  6. Essential Mineral Elements Profile of Selected Foods commonly consumed in Nigeria necessary for Machine Learning operation.

    Ismail Durojaiye, Samuel Tunde Olorunsogo, Bolanle Adenike Adejumo, Alkali Babawuya and Ida Idayu Muhamad.

    Proceedings of the 24th International Conference and 44th Annual General Meetings of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers (A division of Nigerian Society of Engineers). Pages 522- 535.
    2024

  7. Multiresponse optimization of value-added sesame seed candy.

    Samuel Tunde Olorunsogo and Onimisi Abdulraheem Salihu.

    European Food Science and Engineering, Eur Food Sci Eng 2024, 5 (1), 35-43
    2024
    DOI

  8. Deep learning techniques for the exploration of hyperspectral imagery potentials in food and agricultural products.

    Abdulwahab Ismail Durojaiye, Samuel Tunde Olorunsogo, Bolanle Adenike Adejumo, Alkali Babawuya, Ida Idayu Muhamad.

    Food and Humanity 3 (2024) 100365
    2024

  9. The Effects of Pretreatment on The Qualities of Sweet Potato Flour – A Review.

    Ojoawo O. O., Adejumo B. A., Ocheme O. B., Olorunsogo S. T.

    ICONIC Research and Engineering Journals. IRE Journals, Volume 8 Issue 2, ISSN: 2456-8880, 789- 806.
    2024

  10. Development and Optimization of Flakes from Some Selected Locally Available Food Materials.

    Olorunsogo, S.T., Adejumo, B.A.

    IntechOpen In: Food Processing. Dr. Roua Lajnaf (eds). Pages 1 – 22.
    2023

  11. Polyphenol Extraction for the Enhancement of Food Lipid Quality, with an Emphasis on the Roles of Extraction Technologies, Moisture and Drying Temperature.

    Peter Obasa, Bolanle Adejumo, James Agajo, Samuel Olorunsogo and Labake Fadipe

    IntechOpen. In: Drying Science and Technology Edited by Prof. Suvanjan Bhattacharyya. Pages 1 - 22
    2023
    DOI

  12. Development and Statistical Optimization of Flakes from Selected Local Food Ingredients.

    Samuel T. Olorunsogo, Bolanle A. Adejumo.

    Aksaray University Journal of Science and Engineering, Volume 7, Issue 1,
    2023
    DOI

  13. Development of Adaptive Biosensor system approach for food products in storage (A Review).

    Obasa P.A, Adejumo B.A, Agajo J, Olorunsogo S.

    Iconic Research and Engineering Journals, Volume 6 Issue 10. Pp. 721-727
    2023

  14. Development, Optimization and Evaluation of Enriched Custard Powder from Selected Local Food Ingredients.

    Samuel Tunde Olorunsogo, Bolanle Adenike Adejumo, and Abdulkadir Abubakar.

    International Journal of Food Engineering and Technology Volume 7, Issue 1, June 2023, Pages:20-43
    2023

  15. Applying Numerical Optimization Technique in the Development of Value-added Powdered Custard.

    Olorunsogo S.T.

    Food Science & Nutrition Technology. ISSN: 2574-2701. Vol 8 Issue 2, 1-11.
    2023
    DOI

  16. Empirical Modelling and Optimization of Value-Added, Foam-mat-dried Powdered Yoghourt.

    Samuel T. Olorunsogo, Bolanle A. Adejumo, Helen A. Jimoh.

    Aksaray University Journal of Science and Engineering, Volume 7, Issue 1,
    2023
    DOI

  17. Development, optimization and characterization of enriched noodles.

    S.T Olorunsogo, S.E Adebayo, B.A Orhevba, T.B Awoyinka.

    Journal of Agriculture and Food Research 14 (2023) 100651, Pp. 1-10.
    2023

  18. Value-Added Sesame (Sesamum indicum) Seed Candy Quality Prediction.

    O. A. Salihu, S. T. Olorunsogo.

    Book of Abstracts, 1st Faculty of Engineering and Technology Conference (FETiCON 2023), Jun. 5 - 7, 2023, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. Paper 104.
    2023

  19. Formulation, Optimization and Characterization of Dietary Cookies from Blends of Corn, Peanut, Sweet Potato and Soybean.

    Samuel Tunde Olorunsogo, Alexander Inalegwu Ochohi.

    International Journal of Food Engineering and Technology. Vol. 7, No. 2, 2023, pp. 44-67.
    2023

  20. Rheological Modification of Donkwa (Ground Cake Snacks) Using Food Gel.

    Hussaini M. S.; Olorunsogo S. T.; & Abubakar, Y.

    African Scholar Journal of Biotechnology and Agricultural Research (JBAR-1). VOL. 24 NO. 1. 144-155
    2022

  21. Comparative Assessment of Sweet and Dent Maize for Phytoremediation of Chromium and Nickel Polluted Agricultural Soils.

    Animashaun, I. M.; Olorunsogo S. T.; Abdullahi M. B.; Bolajoko, M. H; Rasheed, N. M & Adamu, M.

    Covenant Journal of Engineering Technology (CJET): VOL. 6 NO. 1, June 2022
    2022

  22. Design and Selection of Best Pump Capacity for a Solar-Powered Smart Drip Irrigation System for Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum) in Mokwa, Nigeria.

    Jibril, I., Adeoye, P. A., Olorunsogo, S. T., Zubair, S. and Adesiji, A. R.

    Adeleke University Journal of Engineering and Technology [AUJET] Vol. 5, No 2, 108 - 115
    2022

  23. Effects of Aloe vera Based Edible Coating on Shelf life and Quality of Tomatoes.

    Adebayo S. E., Olorunsogo S. T., Mohammad U and Bature G.

    Proceedings of the Pan African Society for Agricultural Engineering (PASAE) and Nigerian Institutions of Agricultural Engineers, (NIAE) Virtual International Conference 19-22 April 2021 pp 411-418.
    2021

  24. Design of a Solar-Powered Intelligent Drip Irrigation System for Garden Egg (Solanum Melongena) and Tomato (Solanum Esculentum) in Minna,Niger State – Part I.

    Jibril I., Adeoye P. A. Olorunsogo S. T. Zubair, S. Saidu, Z., and Mohammed J. M.

    Proceedings of the Pan African Society for Agricultural Engineering (PASAE) and Nigerian Institutions of Agricultural Engineers, (NIAE) Virtual International Conference 19-22 April 2021, pp 705-716.
    2021

  25. Physicochemical Properties of Instant Noodles Produced from Blends of Sweet Potato, Soybean and Corn Flour.

    Olorunsogo, S.T., Adebayo, S.E., Orhevba, B.A. and Awoyinka, T.B.

    Food Research 3 (5): 391 - 399 (October 2019).
    2019

  26. Nutritive composition and health benefits of Moringa oleifera and its role in agriculture.

    Akande, K.E. and Olorunsogo, S.T.

    Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology 10(1):45-54.
    2019

  27. Sensory Evaluation of Instant Noodles Produced from Blends of Sweet Potato, Soybean and Corn Flour.

    Olorunsogo, S.T., Adebayo, S.E., Orhevba, B.A. and Awoyinka, T.B.

    Food Research 3 (5): 515 - 524 (October 2019).
    2019

  28. Formulating Poultry Feeds from Food Processing By-Products.

    S. T. Olorunsogo, B. A. Adejumo, B. A. Orhevba, I. M. Animashaun and O. R. Abiola.

    Arid Zone Journal of Engineering, Technology and EnvironAment, December, 2018; Vol. 14(4):727-739.
    2018

  29. Predicting Mobility of Cadmium (Cd) and Lead (Pb) in Contaminated Soil through a Mathematical Model.

    I. M. Animashaun., S.T. Olorunsogo., M.Y. Otache., I.A. Kuti., M.B., Abdulahi, and J. Ibrahim.

    International Journal of Scientific Research in Environmental Sciences, 4(7), pp. 0240-0246, 2016. Pp.240-246.
    2016

  30. Development of a Poundo-yam Single Screw Extruder.

    S.T. Olorunsogo and S.O. Awonorin

    International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 7, Issue 3, March, 2016. Pp.964-973.
    2016

  31. Performance Evaluation and modelling of a Poundo-yam Single Screw Extruder.

    S.T. Olorunsogo and S.O. Awonorin

    International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 7, Issue 3, March, 2016. Pp.974-979.
    2016

  32. Rheological Modification of Donkwa (Ground Cake Snacks) Using Food Gel.

    Hussaini M. S., Olorunsogo S. T., Abubakar, Y.

    Proceedings of the 37th National Conference and Annual General Meeting of The Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers (A Division of Nigerian Society of Engineers) Volume 37, 2016, Pp 157-162. Chemical Engineering Hall, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria, October 4th - 7th 2016.
    2016

  33. Qualities of Tiger nut Oil as influenced by Heating Temperature.

    B.A. Adejumo and S.T. Olorunsogo and S.I. Omodaiye.

    International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Engineering (IJETE). Vol. 2, Issue 3, ISSN 2348 – 8050. Pp. 49 – 52.
    2015

  34. Qualities of Watermelon seed oil Extracted at different Moisture Content.

    B.A. Adejumo and S.T. Olorunsogo and C. B. Njoku

    International Journal of Advanced Engineering Research and Technology (IJAERT). Vol. 3, Issue 3, ISSN No.:2348 – 8190. Pp. 97 – 100.
    2015

  35. Comparative Assessment of Physicochemical Properties of Locally and Mechanically Produced Groundnut (Arachis Hypogaea) Oil Stored over a Period of Time.

    B.A. Orhevba, S.T. Olorunsogo and Jimada, S.A.

    Journal of Science, Technology, Mathematics and Education (JOSTMED), Volume 11 (3), December, 2015. Pp.164-171.
    2015

  36. Utilization Potentials of Moringa Oleifera and Telfaria Occidentalis Seeds.

    B.A. Adejumo and S.T. Olorunsogo

    Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Engineering and Technology Research. August 5 – 7, 2014. ISBN: 978- 2902- 58- 6. Vol. 3, Pp. 98 – 103.
    2014

  37. Protein and Fat Content of Tiger Nut-Soy Milk Blends as Influenced by Pasteurization.

    Orhevba, B.A, Bankole, O. S and Olorunsogo, S.

    2nd International Engineering Conference (IEC 2017) of the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, F.U.T Minna. 17th – 19th October, 2017. Pp. 57-65.
    2014

  38. Use of Factorial Design Methodology in Fruit Juice Quality Retention Studies.

    S.T. Olorunsogo and D. Adgidzi

    Journal of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technology. Published by Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. JNSET Vol. 9, No. 2. Pp.1-15.
    2010

  39. Optimal Conditions for Maintaining Quality of Pineapple Juice during Storage.

    S.T. Olorunsogo and D. Adgidzi

    Journal of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technology. Published by Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. JNSET Vol. 9, No. 1. Pp.58-68.
    2010

  40. Modeling of Ascorbic acid Content in Orange Juice under Non-refrigerated Conditions.

    D. Adgidzi and S.T. Olorunsogo

    Journal of Applied Science and Education. Vol. 6, Pp. 187-198.
    2002

  41. Optimization of Ascorbic Acid content in Mango Juice.

    Adgidzi and S.T. Olorunsogo

    Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Engineering Conference, School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET). Pp. 158 – 172.
    2000

  42. Modeling the Retention of Ascorbic Acid in Orange Juice.

    S.T. Olorunsogo and D. Adgidzi

    Proceedings of the 22nd Annual Conference, Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST), held at Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Pp 76-78.
    1998