Mechanical/ Automobile Engineering - School of Engineering

Welcome to the Mechanical/ Automobile Department

excellence in electrical, electronics and renewable energy education, research and innovation for sustainable national development.

Department Overview

Mechanical Engineering is one of the oldest disciplines of engineering, although it gained separate identity in the nineteenth century. The scope of Mechanical Engineering is quite wide. It finds applications in many fields. Mechanical Engineering offers a wide range of specializations to choose from, with diverse opportunities to contribute to the next stage in the development of modern technology. It is in line with this that the university set up the Mechanical Engineering Department in the 2020/2021 academic year to help address the needs of the region and the country as a whole.

The Department focuses on Competency-Based Training (CBT) and innovation. This falls in line with the aim of the Department to train students who require little or no supervision to work in the industry, after completion of their programme. With regard to this, the Department is equipped with a state-of-the-art laboratory and workshop equipment with competent staff that have experience in the industry, for teaching and learning.

The Programmes will produce graduates with the requisite knowledge and practical skills that can effectively and efficiently perform a variety of tasks starting from design to management of machines and equipment and additionally perform supportive roles in other engineering disciplines. In addition to employment in industry, graduates of Automobile and Mechanical Engineering also work in government, management, consulting, and academic organizations.

The Department currently offers the following programmes:

Four-Year Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Automobile Engineering
Four-Year Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Mechanical (Plant) Engineering
Four-Year Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Mechanical (Design & Manufacturing) Engineering
Two-Year Top-Up Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Automobile Engineering
Two-Year Top-Up Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Mechanical (Plant) Engineering
Two-Year Top-Up Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Mechanical (Design & Manufacturing) Engineering
HND Automobile Engineering
HND Mechanical Engineering (With options in Plant and Production Engineering)
HND Welding & Fabrication Engineering
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

It is in the plans of the department to run new HND and BTech programmes to the needs of the future economy. The programmes are:

HND Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
BTech Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
BTech Welding & Fabrication Engineering Technology

Ing. Dr. Augustine K. Milku

Lecturer & Ag. Head of Department

Educational Qualification:
Ph.D Environmental Engineering Management, University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) Sunyani, Ghana, 2024 M.Sc. Engineering & Management, Coventry University-UK, 2013 BTech. Automobile Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology/Ho Technical University, 2010 H.N.D Mechanical Engineering (Automotive Option) Cape Coast Technical University, 2003

Short Courses:
Certificate in Managerial Leadership Skills, Management Development and Productivity Institute, Accra, Ghana, June 13, 2014 Executive Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety Management, Logos Graduate School, Accra, Ghana, October, 2013 Executive Certificate in Strategic Communication, Logos Graduate School Accra, Ghana, October, 2013

Areas of Expertise:
Automotive Engineering
Vehicular Exhaust Emission Analysis
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Gas Turbine Engines

Brief Biography:
Ing. Augustine K. Milku is with so many years of industrial experience and a researcher as well who is enthusiastic in carrying out applied research. His main objective is to contribute to engineering and scientific knowledge of which, the outcome of his research findings should have a direct impact on the socio-economic development of the Upper East Region and the nation as a whole. Ing. Milku has twenty-five (25) years of experience in the Mechanical Engineering industry (Aircraft and Automobile Maintenance Engineering) in addition to teaching and research experience. Ing. Milku has published extensively in internationally recognized journals and is actively involved in developing competence-based training materials for the Commission for Technical, Vocational Education and Training (CTVET). He is a registered member and Professional Engineer of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (PE GhIE) who strives to promote and adhere to engineering standards and codes with due regard to workplace Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental awareness.

Selected Publications:
Larson, E.A., Adu-Gyamfi, S., Augustine, M., Yamba, P., Kukurah, J.-D., Abdulai K., Sekyi-Ansah, J., Abdul-Razak, O., Akurugu, E.A. and Kuzmin, A. (2023) Optimize Multiple Peening Effects on Surface Integrity and Microhardness of Aluminum Alloy Induced by LSP. Materials Sciences and Applications, 14, 208-221. https://doi.org/10.4236/msa.2023.143012

Milku Augustine, K., Attiogbe, F., Derkyi, N.S.A. et al. A Review of Policies and Legislations of Vehicular Exhaust Emissions in Ghana and Their Enforcement. Aerosol Sci Eng (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41810-022-00171-4

Enoch Asuako Larson, Anthony Akayeti, Philip Yamba, Augustine Milku, (2017). The role of TVET in Ghana’s industrialization drive after 60 years of independence. ADRRI Journal of Engineering and Technology, Ghana: Vol. 26, No. 12(4), Pp. 22-36 ISSN-L: 2343-6662.

Kwame, M.A., Agyeman, D.S., Francis, A. et al. Estimating the Key Factors Contributing to Vehicular Exhaust Emission in Ghana. Aerosol Sci Eng (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41810-024-00214-y

A.K. Milku, F. Attiogbe, C. Atombo, N.S.A. Derkyi, E.L. Asuako, Evaluating the categorical effect of vehicle characteristics on exhaust emissions, African Transport Studies, Volume 2, 2024,100008, ISSN 2950-1962, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aftran.2024.100008.

Milku AK, Atombo C, Derkyi NSA, Attiogbe F, Asuako EL (2024) Nonlinear interaction and compounding factors of vehicle parameters influencing exhaust pollution. PLoS ONE 19(12): e0314894. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0314894

Book Chapters
[1] Larson, E. A., Azeko, S. T., Akowuah, E., Ansah, P. O., Adu-Gyamfi, S., Milku, A. K., Kukurah, J., Yamba, P., Mensah, J. K., & Akayeti, A. (2023). The Impact of 3 J Laser Pulse Energy to Enhance the Fatigue Lifespan of AA2024-T351 Induced via LSP.

In N. Asabere, G. Gyimah, A. Acakpovi, & F. Plockey (Eds.), Technological Innovation Driving Sustainable Entrepreneurial Growth in Developing Nations (pp. 1-27). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684- 9843-9.ch001

Conference Papers
[1] Asuako, E. L., Azeko, S. T., Akowuah, E., Owusu, A. P., Adu-Gyamfi, S., Milku, A., Jamal-Deen, K., Yamba, P., Mensah, J. K., and Akayeti, A. (2022). The impact of 3 J laser pulse energy to enhance the fatigue lifespan of AA2024-T351 induced through LSP.

2ND ANNUAL APPLIED RESEARCH CONFERENCE: Sustainable Technologies, Innovations, and Entrepreneurial Development, Vol 2, Paper No: OENG-1-81, 197-198.

[2] A.K Milku, N.S.A. Derkyi, F. Attiogbe, C. Atombo. (2024) Assessment of vehicular exhaust emission generation in Ghana. International Conference on Energy and Engineering, Regional Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, UENR, Sunyani, Ghana

Notable Achievements or Ongoing Research Projects:
Professional Engineer, Ghana Institution of Engineering Ghana Institution of Engineering Examination Panel Member Served with the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone.

Served with the United Nations Mission in Liberia. Served with the United Nations Operation in Cote d’Ivoire.

Fokker 28 Aircraft Manufacturers’ Practical Attachment Training; Air Quarius, Lanseria International Airport, South Africa. African Partnership Flight, 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron, New Jersey, USA