About

A professional engineer (PE) specialized in sustainable agricultural mechanization with experience in lecturing and research. I aim to ensure smallholder farmers have access and control of affordable and sustainable machinery for their agricultural production. In addition my research seeks to ensure a gender transformative approach to agricultural mechanization. 

Education

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi - Ghana

PhD in Agricultural Engineering - June, 2018

Ghana Institution of Engineering.

Engineering Professional Certificate (GhIE 07540) - March, 2018

University of Ghana, Legon, Accra - Ghana

MPhil in Agricultural Engineering (Machine Systems) - July, 2013

University of Ghana, Legon, Accra - Ghana

BSc Engineering (Agricultural Engineering) - May, 2010

Research Interest

Machine Systems Engineering

Publications

1. Aziato E. K. S., H. A. Nyanteh, and S. Y. Dorvlo. (2022). Design, fabrication and performance evaluation of a manual axial flow cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata) thresher. International Journal of Postharvest Research, Vol. 6 (1): 33 - 44.
2. Dorvlo, S. Y., Nyanteh H. A., Aziato E. K. S., Ninson D., Dazugo E. and Quaye D. (2021). Effect of different soil depths on selected lettuce (Lactuca sativa) growth parameters in a developed self-watering vertical garden. Research on Crops, Vol. 22 (4): 902-912.
3. Dorvlo, S. Y. (2021). Websoc biomass stove for artisanal palm oil clarification. Appropriate Technology, Vol. 48 (1): 42 – 44.
4. Dazugo, E., Mahama, A. A., Josiah, M. N., and Dorvlo, S. Y. (2019). Evaluation of Soil Displacement by Disc Plough Tillage on Clayey Loam Soils in Ghana. Journal of the Ghana Science Association, Vol. 18 (2): 58-62.
5. Dorvlo, S. Y., Addo, A., Kemausuor, F., Abenney-mickson, S., Ahrenfeldt, J., Henriksen, U., & Andersen, M. N. (2018). Evaluating the effect of Two Chimney Configurations on the Overall Airflow and Heat Transfer of a Biomass Cook Stove. Journal of Clean Energy Technology, Vol. 6(5): 353 – 356.
6. Dorvlo, S. Y., Mahama, A. A., and Baryeh, E. A. (2014). Evaluation of on-farm rear tyre wear rate in Ghana. Journal of the Ghana Science Association, Vol. 15 (2): 119-128.
7. R. J. Bani and S. Y. Dorvlo. (2013). Agricultural mechanization strategy and Japan-Ghana co-operation. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, Vol. 44 (4): 11-13.
8. S. Y. Dorvlo, R. J. Bani and E. Sinayobe. (2012). Prediction of volume, weight and surface area of banana (Musa acuminata) using picture image analysis. Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment, Vol.10 (3&4):112-114.