FRANCIS KUMI

FRANCIS KUMI

University of Cape Coast

H-index: 13

Africa-Ghana

About FRANCIS KUMI

FRANCIS KUMI, With an exceptional h-index of 13 and a recent h-index of 12 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at University of Cape Coast, specializes in the field of Agricultural Mechanization, Machinery Systems, Agricultural Engineering.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Design and test of an efficient seedling pick-up device with a combination of air jet ejection and mechanical action

Investigation of Amended Sandy Soil's Water Retention Characteristics

Quantifying root-induced soil strength, measured as soil penetration resistance, from different crop plants and soil types

Assessment of Irrigation water quality and selected soil parameters at Mankessim irrigation scheme, Ghana

Design and test of a lateral-approaching and horizontal-pushing transplanting manipulator for greenhouse seedlings

UAV-based plant height estimation of maize cultivated using different varieties and sowing spacing

Energy analysis for efficient mechanisation of palm oil extraction in Ghana: Targeting circular economy

Computational fluid dynamics and performance evaluation of a chimney solar dryer for chilli pepper

FRANCIS KUMI Information

University

Position

Lecturer of Agricultural Engineering

Citations(all)

560

Citations(since 2020)

413

Cited By

304

hIndex(all)

13

hIndex(since 2020)

12

i10Index(all)

16

i10Index(since 2020)

15

Email

University Profile Page

University of Cape Coast

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FRANCIS KUMI Skills & Research Interests

Agricultural Mechanization

Machinery Systems

Agricultural Engineering

Top articles of FRANCIS KUMI

Title

Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Design and test of an efficient seedling pick-up device with a combination of air jet ejection and mechanical action

Journal of Agricultural Engineering

Luhua Han

Haorui Ma

Menghan Mo

Francis Kumi Kumi

Jianping Hu

...

2024/4/16

Investigation of Amended Sandy Soil's Water Retention Characteristics

African Journal of Applied Research

EK Amewode

B Sefa-Ntiri

A Owusu

MK Vowotor

SS Sackey

...

2023/10/31

Quantifying root-induced soil strength, measured as soil penetration resistance, from different crop plants and soil types

Soil and Tillage Research

Francis Kumi

Peter B Obour

Emmanuel Arthur

Stephen E Moore

Paul A Asare

...

2023/9/1

Assessment of Irrigation water quality and selected soil parameters at Mankessim irrigation scheme, Ghana

Poljoprivredna tehnika

Ransford Opoku Darko

Clement Sagoe

Amoah Livingstone K Sam

Francis Kumi

Mark Nyameche

2023

Design and test of a lateral-approaching and horizontal-pushing transplanting manipulator for greenhouse seedlings

Applied Engineering in Agriculture

Luhua Han

Menghan Mo

Haorui Ma

Francis Kumi

Hanping Mao

2023

UAV-based plant height estimation of maize cultivated using different varieties and sowing spacing

Journal of the Ghana Institution of Engineering

Boffah O Akyeaw

Francis Kumi

Richard Adade

Bernard Ekumah

Gilbert Osei

2023/11/27

Energy analysis for efficient mechanisation of palm oil extraction in Ghana: Targeting circular economy

Energy Reports

Gilbert Ayine Akolgo

Felix Uba

Edward A Awafo

Killian Asampana Asosega

Francis Kemausuor

...

2023/11/1

Computational fluid dynamics and performance evaluation of a chimney solar dryer for chilli pepper

Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal

Francis Kumi

2022/6/28

Physico‐nutritional characterization of composite cassava and orange‐fleshed sweet potato flours and sensory evaluation of “fufu” prepared from the flour blends

Journal of Food Processing and Preservation

Samuel Younge

Robert Sarpong Amoah

Ernest Ekow Abano

Francis Kumi

George Anyebuno

2022/12

Estimating okra leaf area index using unmanned aerial vehicle imagery

Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal

Francis Kumi

Richard Adade

Ransford Opoku Darko

Bernard Ekumah

Gilbert Osei

2021/7/11

Status, challenges and prospects of food processing equipment fabricators in Ghana

Jonathan Ampah

Joseph Xavier Francisco Ribeiro

Kwabena Asiedu Bugyei

Francis Kumi

Joseph Oppong Akowuah

...

2021/7/1

Techno-economic assessment of mechanised reaping and sickle cutting options for smallholder rice farmers

Cogent Food & Agriculture

Shadrack Kwadwo Amponsah

Ahmad Addo

Enoch Bessah

Francis Kumi

2020/1/1

Dissolved organic matter in hand‑dug well water as groundwater quality indicator: assessment using laser‑induced fluorescence spectroscopy and multivariate statistical techniques

Bright Kwakye-Awuah

B Sefa‑Ntiri

R Edziah

B Anderson

FA Armah

2020/4/7

Performance evaluation of a chimney solar dryer for Habanero pepper (Capsicum chinense Jacq)

African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development

Francis Kumi

Jonathan Ampah

Robert Sarpong Amoah

Anthonia H Andoh-Odoom

Maxwell Kodua

2020/8/6

Role of higher education and science, technology and innovation in capacity development in Ghana

LK Sam-Amoah

K Agyei Frimpong

2020/3/30

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Co-Authors

H-index: 23
Prof. Ernest Teye (BSc, MS, PGD. MPhil, PhD)

Prof. Ernest Teye (BSc, MS, PGD. MPhil, PhD)

University of Cape Coast

H-index: 17
Prof. Ahmad Addo, PhD

Prof. Ahmad Addo, PhD

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

H-index: 17
LK Sam-Amoah

LK Sam-Amoah

University of Cape Coast

H-index: 14
Ato Bart-Plange

Ato Bart-Plange

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

H-index: 7
DANIEL BOISON

DANIEL BOISON

University of Cape Coast

H-index: 4
Adewumi Taiwo

Adewumi Taiwo

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

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