About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of Southern Queensland
Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Hanbat National University
Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Engineering) Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technolog
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Sandy Soils II: Management to sustain production potential in the low to medium rainfall environments of the Southern cropping region, CSIRO Australia, 19/11/2024 - 30/06/2027
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
Awuah, E., Aikins, K. A., Antille, D. L., Zhou, J., Gbenontin, B. V., Mecha, P., & Liang, Z. (2023). Discrete element method simulation and field evaluation of a vibrating root-tuber shovel in cohesive and frictional soils. Agriculture, 13(8), 1525. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13081525
Aikins, K. A., Ucgul, M., Barr, J. B., Awuah, E., Antille, D. L., Jensen, T. A. and Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2023). Review of discrete element method simulations of soil tillage and furrow opening. Agriculture, 13, 541. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13030541
Kotir, J. H., Bell, L. W., Kirkegaard, J. A., Whish, J., Aikins, K. A. (2022). Labour demand – The forgotten input influencing the execution and adoptability of alternative cropping systems in Eastern Australia. Agricultural Systems, 203, 103516. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2022.103516
Awuah, E., Zhou, J., Liang, Z., Aikins, K. A., Gbenontin, B. V., Mecha, P., Makange, N. R. (2022). Parametric analysis and numerical optimisation of Jerusalem artichoke vibrating digging shovel using discrete element method. Soil and Tillage Research, 219, 105344. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2022.105344
Nardón, G. F., Botta, G. F., Aikins, K. A., Rivero, D., Bienvenido, F., Antille, D. L. (2021). Seeding system configuration effects on sunflower seedling emergence and yield under no-tillage. Soil Systems. 5, 72. https://doi.org/10.3390/soilsystems5040072
Aikins, K. A., Antille, D. L., Ucgul, M., Jensen, T. A., Barr, J. B., and Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2021). Analysis of effects of operating speed and depth on bentleg opener performance in cohesive soil using the discrete element method. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 187(2), 106236. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2021.106236
Aikins, K. A., Barr, J. B., Antille, D. L., Ucgul, M., Jensen, T. A., and Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2021). Analysis of effect of bentleg opener geometry on performance in cohesive soil using the discrete element method. Biosystems Engineering, 209, 106-124. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2021.06.007
Aikins, K. A., Ucgul, M., Barr, J. B., Jensen, T. A., Antille, D. L., and Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2021). Determination of discrete element model parameters for a cohesive soil and validation through narrow point opener performance analysis. Soil and Tillage Research, 213, 105123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2021.105123
Aikins, K. A., Jensen, T. A., Antille, D. L., Barr, J. B., Ucgul, M., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2021). Evaluation of bentleg and straight narrow point openers in cohesive soil. Soil and Tillage Research, 211, 105004. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2021.105004
Aikins, K. A., Desbiolles, J. M. A., Jensen, T. A., & Antille, D. L. (2021). A new frame-based calibration method for extended octagonal ring transducers. Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 37(2), 379-387. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.14252
Aikins, K. A., Jensen, T. A., & Antille, D. L. (2020). Three-dimensional scanning of soil surface and furrow profiles using a portable and affordable unit. Biosystems Engineering, 193, 279-289. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2020.03.002
Aikins, K. A., Barr, J. B., Ucgul, M., Jensen, T. A., Antille, D. L., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2020). No-tillage furrow opener performance: A review of tool geometry, settings and interactions with soil and crop residue. Soil Research, 58(7), 603-621. https://doi.org/10.1071/SR19153
Aikins, K. A., Antille, D. L., Jensen, T. A., & Blackwell, J. (2019). Performance comparison of residue management units of no-tillage sowing systems: A review. Engineering in Agriculture, Environment and Food, 12(2), 181-190. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eaef.2018.12.006
External engagement & recognition
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CSIRO Australia (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research organisation) | AUSTRALIA |
Nanjing Agricultural University | CHINA |
University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |