Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria
FUOYE Academic Staff Profile
Dr. Oluwaseun Temitope Faloye
Senior Lecturer
Department of Water Resources and AgroMeteorology, Faculty of Agriculture
Area of Specialization: Soil and Water Engineering
Biography
Dr. Faloye, Oluwaseun Temitope is a distinguished Nigerian academic with expertise in Agricultural and Environmental Engineering. Dr. Faloye has dedicated his career to advancing soil and water engineering. With a Ph.D. from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, and a fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, as a Junior Researcher with Prof. Ayodele Ebenezer Ajayi, my work emphasizes sustainable agricultural practices and climate resilience. Dr. Faloye has authored numerous research articles published in high-impact journals and he is a member of key professional bodies like Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and National Institute of Agricultural Engineers (NIAE). I am committed to nurturing young engineers and contributing to global agricultural and environmental sustainability.
Research Interests
Dr. Faloye’s research focuses on optimizing agricultural practices through innovations in soil and water engineering. His interests include biochar amendment, water-use efficiency, irrigation technologies, and crop yield optimization under varying climatic conditions. He also explores machine learning applications for remote sensing and water resources modeling, crop responses and soil properties. Dr. Faloye’s work aims to address global challenges such as food security, sustainable water management, and climate change adaptation.
Qualifications
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D | Federal University of Technology, Akure | 2019 |
| M.Eng | Federal University of Technology, Akure | 2014 |
| B.Eng | Federal University of Technology, Akure | 2011 |
Membership of Professional Bodies
National Institute of Agricultural Engineers
Postgraduate Ph.D Supervision
Postgraduate M.Sc Supervision
Characterization of Physical, Chemical and Hydraulic Properties of Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia) Sawdust under Drip-fertigated Irrigation System
Evaluating the Performance of Artificial Neural Network for the Prediction of Rainfall Spatio-Temporal Pattern; A Case Study of Ondo state, Nigeria
Course Teaching
Fluid Mechanics
Ground Water Hydraulics
Selected Publications
Performance evaluation of machine learning algorithms for estimating reference evapotranspiration based on NASA POWER weather data: a case study in Nigeria
Authors: Faloye, O. T., Awotoye, G., Eludire, O. O., Olaleye, O. S., Oluwadare, A. O., Adeyeri, O. E., Laokhongthavorn, L. Kamchoom, V.
Front. Artif. Intell. • 2026
Open publicationSimulation of emitter discharge along drip laterals under drip fertigation system using artificial neural network
Authors: Faloye, O. T., Samuel, S. I., Okunola, A. A., Kamchoom, V., Sinsamutpadung, N., Adeyeri, O.
PLoS One • 2025
Open publicationEvaluation of various machine learning-based bias correction approaches for NASA POWER air temperatures: a case study of Nigeria.
Authors: Faloye, O. T., Kamchoom, V., Ogunrinde, A. T., Ajayi, A. E., Oguntunde, P. G., & Sinsamutpadung, N.
Big Earth Data • 2025
Open publicationForecasting maize yield from growth parameters using machine learning in a biochar-inorganic fertilizer amended soil under drip irrigation
Authors: Faloye, O. T., Sinsamutpadung, N., Ajayi, A. E., Adeyeri, O., Kamchoom, V., Ogunwole, J. O.
Smart Agricultural Technology • 2025
Open publicationInterrelationships and Prediction of Maize Productivity Using Soil Properties and Leaf Area Index Under Biochar and Inorganic Fertilizer Soil Amendments
Authors: Faloye, O. T., Adelanke, B. A., Alake, A. S., Adekanye, T. A., Abioye, O. M., Olasehinde, D. A.
NIPES-Journal of Science and Technology Research • 2025
Open publicationDevelopment of Soil Wetting Front Estimation Models in Sandy Soil with a Hard Pan Under Drip Irrigation Using Empirical and Response Surface Methodologies
Authors: Faloye, O.T., Ezeh, A., Kamchoom, V., Abioye, O.M., Ikubanni, P. P.
Agronomy • 2025
Open publicationEvaluating impacts of biochar and inorganic fertilizer applications on soil quality and maize yield using principal component analysis.
Authors: Faloye, O.T., Ajayi, A.E., Kamchoom, V., Akintola, O.A., Oguntunde, P.G.
Agronomy • 2024
Open publicationModelling and Optimization of Maize Yield and Water Use Efficiency under Biochar, Inorganic Fertilizer and Drip Irrigation Using Principal Component Analysis
Authors: Faloye, O.T. Ajayi, A. E., Oguntunde, P. G., Kamchoom, V., Fasina, A.
Agriculture • 2024
Open publicationModelling crop evapotranspiration and water use efficiency of maize using artificial neural network and linear regression models in biochar and inorganic fertilizer-amended soil under varying water application
Authors: Faloye, O. T., Ajayi, A. E., Babalola, T., Adeyinka, O. O., Adeyeri, O. E., Adabembe, B. A., Ogunrinde, A. T., Okunola, A., Fashina, A
Water • 2023
Open publicationHydraulic and pore functions as modified by biochar from different parts of mango plant in differently textured soils.
Authors: Faloye, O. T., Ajayi, A. E., Rostek, J., Babalola, T., Fashina, A., Horn, R.
Soil and Tillage Research • 2023
Open publicationUnsaturated hydraulic conductivity prediction using artificial intelligence and multiple linear regression models in biochar amended sandy clay loam soil. Soil Science and Plant Nutrition
Authors: Faloye, O. T., Ajayi, A. E., Ajiboye, Y., Alatise, M. O., Ewulo, B. S., Adeosun, S. S., Babalola, T., Horn, R.
Soil Science and Plant Nutrition • 2022
Open publicationWater hydraulics, retention and repellency; response to soil texture, biochar pyrolysis conditions and wetting/drying.
Authors: Faloye, O. T., Ajayi, A. E., Rostek, J., Babalola, T., Fashina, A., Horn, R.
International Agrophysics • 2022
Open publicationEffective stress and pore water dynamics in unsaturated soils: Influence of soil management, and soil properties
Authors: Faloye, O. T., Ajayi, A. E., Zink, A., Fleige, H., Dorner, J., Horn, R.
Soil and Tillage Research • 2021
Nutrient uptake, maximum yield production and economic return of maize under deficit irrigation with biochar and inorganic fertiliser amendments.
Authors: Faloye, O. T., Ajayi, A. E., Alatise, M. O., Ewulo, B. S., Horn R.
Biochar • 2020
Maize growth and yield modelling using AquaCrop under deficit irrigation with sole and combined application of biochar and inorganic fertilizer
Authors: Faloye, O. T., Ajayi, A. E., Alatise, M. O., Ewulo, B. S., Horn R.
Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition • 2020
Open publicationEffects of biochar and inorganic fertiliser applications on growth, yield and water use efficiency of maize under deficit irrigation
Authors: Faloye, O. T., Alatise, M. O., Ajayi, A. E., Ewulo, B. S.
Agricultural water management • 2019
Synergistic Effects of Biochar and Inorganic Fertiliser on Maize Yield in an Alfisol under Drip Irrigation
Authors: Faloye, O.T., Alatise, M.O., Ajayi, A.E., Ewulo, B. S.
Soil and Tillage Research • 2017
Open publicationResponse of Soil Moisture Content, Evapotranspiration and Yield of Cowpea to Varying Water Application
Authors: Faloye, O.T., Alatise, M. O., 2017
Agricultural Engineering International • 2017
