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Engr. Iweka, Sunday Chukwuka

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Engr. Sunday Chukwuka Iweka is a lecturer in the department of mechanical engineering, faculty of engineering in delta state university of science and technology, Ozoro. His research interest areas are in biofuels, heat transfer, entropy and simulation, and composite materials. Engr. S.C. Iweka is a Registered Engineer with COREN and also a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (MNSE), the Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers (MNIMechE), and the International Association of Engineers (MIAENG). He has HSE 1, 2 & 3 certification from the Nigerian Institute of Safety Professionals (NISP). Engr. S.C. Iweka has published articles in some areas of interest.

Publications

  1. Sunday Chukwuka Iweka, J. L. Chukwuneke, E. C. Chinwuko (2025) Thermodynamics and the Fuel Qualities of Produced Biodiesel From Nonedible Biomaterials: RStudio and Central Composite Design Approach, Energy Science and Engineering , https://doi.org/10.1002/ese3.70102, 13(6), 3276-3295

  2. Sunday Chukwuka Iweka, J. L. Chukwuneke, E. C. Chinwuko (2025) Impact of Statistical Software and Separation Methods for Bio-Oil Extraction from Yellow Oleander Seeds: A Review (2011-2023) , Journal of Engineering Research and Reports , 10.9734/jerr/2025/v27i41450, 27(4), 1-18

  3. Sunday Chukwuka Iweka, J. L. Chukwuneke, E. C. Chinwuko (2025) Impact of Allanblackia Floribunda Seed Shells and its Novel Utilization for Energy Growth, UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences , https://journals.unizik.edu.ng/ujeas/article/view/5657, 4(2), 1974-1985

  4. Sunday Chukwuka Iweka, M .O. Ighofiomoni, O. A. Falowo, A. A. Oladunni (2024) Biogas production from Udara seeds inoculated with food waste digestate and its optimal output for energy utilities: central composite design and machine learning approach., Energy Science and Engineering , https://doi.org/10.1002/ese3.1748, 12(9), 3614-3630

  5. Sunday Chukwuka Iweka, Ogaga Akpomedaye, A .O. Emu, T.F. Adepoju (2024) Impact of optimization parameters on green sustainable oil from ripe palm kernel seeds for energy utilities: A machine learning approach, Scientific African , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2024.e02097, 23, e02097

  6. N. E. Nwanze, Sunday Chukwuka Iweka, K. E. Madu, E. D. Edafiadhe (2024) Solar Radiation Forecasting Models and their Thermodynamic Analysis in Asaba: Least Square Regression and Machine Learning Approach, Journal of Energy Research and Reviews , https://doi.org/10.9734/jenrr/2024/v16i2333, 16(2), 9-21

  7. F. C. Ozioko, Sunday Chukwuka Iweka, N .E. Nwanze, T .F. Adepoju (2024) Effect of Thermally Extracted Carrot Oil Using Biomass Solvent to Boost Consumer Goods: Box-Behnken Design Approach, Journal of Engineering Research and Reports , https://doi.org/10.9734/jerr/2024/v26i31098, 26(3), 113 - 124

  8. A .O. Emu, Sunday Chukwuka Iweka, K .E. Madu, N .E. Nwanze (2024) Parametric Evaluation of Biogas Production from Sawdust and Treated Human Faeces: Optimal Custom Design Approach, Journal of Energy Research and Reviews , https://doi.org/10.9734/jenrr/2024/v16i3338, 16(3), 1-10

  9. Sunday Chukwuka Iweka, Olayomi Abiodun Falowo, Adebimpe Amos Amosun, Eriola Betiku (2023) Optimization of microwave-assisted biodiesel production from watermelon seeds oil using thermally modified kwale anthill mud as base catalyst, Heliyon, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17762, 9(7), p. e17762

  10. Sunday Chukwuka Iweka, F.C. Ozioko, E.D. Edafiadhe, T.F. Adepoju (2023) Bio-oil production from ripe pawpaw seeds and its optimal output: Box-Behnken Design and Machine Learning approach , Scientific African , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2023.e01826, 21, e01826

  11. Sunday Chukwuka Iweka, K.C. Owuama, J.L. Chukwuneke, O.A. Falowo (2021) Optimization of biogas yield from anaerobic co-digestion of corn-chaff and cow dung digestate: RSM and python approach, Heliyon, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08255, 7(11), e08255

  12. Chukwuka. S. Iweka, OLATOMIDE G. FADODUN (2021) Numerical modeling of heat transfer in Al 2 O 3 /H 2 O nanofluid flowing through a Bessel-like converging pipe, Archives of Thermodynamics, https://journals.pan.pl/dlibra/publication/137557/edition/120336/content, 42(2), 121-153

  13. Anthony Edozie Onwudili, Sunday Chukwuka Iweka (2021) Full-annealing and its effect on the Mechanical Properties of Alloy 304H Stainless Steel, Journal of Engineering Research and Reports, http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/jerr/2021/v20i717339, 20(7), 28 - 44

  14. S.Chukwuka Iweka, K.C Owuama (2020) BIOGAS YIELDING POTENTIAL OF MAIZE CHAFF INOCULATED WITH COW RUMEN AND ITS CHARACTERIZATION, Journal of Energy Research and Reviews, https://journaljenrr.com/index.php/JENRR/article/view/111, 6(3), 34-50

  15. Orugba Oghenero Henry & Iweka Chukwuka Sunday (2019) Determining the Thermodynamic Parameters in Iron Oxide Leaching from a Nigerian Clay, Advances in Multidisciplinary , dx.doi.org/10.22624/AIMS/V5N1P9, 5(1), 83-96

  16. Ikwuebene, B.C & Iweka, C.S (2019) Investigation of the Suitability of Sand from River Adofi in Delta State for Casting, Journal of Digital Innovations and Contemporary Research in Science, https://www.isteams.net/digitaljournal2019, 7(1), 111-124

  17. C Iweka, H Uguru (2019) Environmental factors on the physical characteristics and physiological maturity of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus, cv. Kirikou) pods and seeds, Direct Research Journal of Agriculture and Food Science, https://directresearchpublisher.org/drjafs/abstract/environmental-factors-on-the-physical-characteristics-and-physiological-maturity-of-okra-abelmoschus-esculentus-cv-kirikou-pods-and-seeds/, 7(5), 99-109

  18. Nyorere, O., & Iweka, C. (2019) Compressive Behaviour of Cassava (Manihot Esculentar) Tuber under Static Quasi Compression Loading, as Influenced by Age and Variety, Research Journal of Agriculture and Food Science , https://directresearchpublisher.org/drjafs/abstract/compressive-behaviour-of-cassava-manihot-esculentar-tuber-under-static-quasi-compression-loading-as-influenced-by-age-and-variety/, 7(5), 93-98

  19. H Uguru, C Iweka (2019) The Influence of size and variety on the compressive behaviour of groundnut kernel, Direct Research Journal of Agriculture and Food Science, https://directresearchpublisher.org/drjafs/abstract/the-influence-of-size-and-variety-on-the-compressive-behaviour-of-groundnut-kernel/, 7 (3), 62 - 69