Selected Oral Presentations
Onyekwelu, I., Sharda, V., Zipper, S., & Welch, S.M. (2024). Evidence for Improving Irrigated Maize Yield Potential and Water Use based on Doubled-Haploid and Agronomic Management under Climate Change. South Dakota State University Student Water Conference. Brookings, SD. October 15-16, 2024
Onyekwelu, I., Sharda, V., Zipper, S., & Welch, S.M. (2024). Fine-Scale Spatial Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Maize Productivity and Water Use Dynamics in the US Great Plains. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Conference, Anaheim CA. July 28-31, 2024
Onyekwelu, I., & Sharda, V. (2024). A Bayesian Regression Approach for Estimating Photosynthetically Active Radiation using Satellite Data: Implications for Soybean Yield Prediction using the CROPGRO Model. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Conference, Anaheim CA. July 28-31, 2024
Onyekwelu, I. (2024, June). Root Proliferation Adaptation Strategy Impacts Maize Productivity: Insights from Crop Simulation Model under Future Climate Change. Corteva New Frontiers Conference, Indianapolis IN. June 13-14, 2024
Onyekwelu, I., Sharda, V., Zipper, S., Lin, X., & Welch, S.M. (2024, March). Understanding the Dynamics of Maize Productivity and Water Use in the US Great Plains under Changing Climate: A Fine-Scale Spatial Analysis. K-GRAD Oral Presentation Session for Graduate Students, Kansas State University, USA.
Onyekwelu, I. (2024, February). How do we save water and improve maize productivity under future climate change? Graduate Students’ Three Minutes Thesis Competition (3MT), Kansas State University, USA
Onyekwelu, I., & Sharda, V. (2023). A Bayesian regression approach to estimating photosynthetically active radiation using satellite data: application to soybean crop model. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Meeting, St. Louis, MO. October 28 – November 01, 2023
Igwe, K., Onyekwelu, I., Sharda, V., Hefley, T., & Sheshukov, A. (2023). Investigating sustainable water management strategies for improving crop adaptation to extreme climate conditions in western Kansas. South Dakota State University Student Water Conference. Brookings, SD. October 10-11, 2023
Onyekwelu, I., Sharda, V., & Zipper, S. (2023). Managing irrigation water resources under novel climate risks: A Spatial Crop Model Framework for the Eastern Kansas River Basin of the US Great Plains. South Dakota State University Student Water Conference. Brookings, SD. October 10-11, 2023
Onyekwelu, I., Sharda, V., Zipper, S., Welch, S.M., & Lin, X. (2023). Managing irrigation water resources under novel climate risks in the Eastern Kansas River Basin of the US Great Plains. BioKansas Innovation Festival, Kansas City MO. August 3-5, 2023
Onyekwelu, I., Sharda, V., Zipper, S., Welch, S.M., & Lin, X. (2023). Towards managing and preserving irrigation resources under novel climate risks in the Eastern Kansas River Basin of the US Great Plains. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Conference, Omaha NE. July 9-12, 2023
Madin, M., Nelson, K.S., Schoengold, K., Dalal, A., Onyekwelu, I., Rayan, R., Norouzi, S.S., & Fatema, K. (2023, March). Systematic Review of Biodegradable Mulch Film Site Suitability and Adoption among Farmers. American Association of Geographers (AAG) 2023 Annual Meeting, Denver CO, USA.
Onyekwelu, I., & Sharda, V. (2022, November). Towards Adapting Rainfed Maize Production in Eastern Kansas River Basin: Implications of Climate Change and Soil Root Growth on Yield, ASA-CSSA-SSSA Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Ugwu, E.I., Okeke, M.U., Okechukwu, M.E., Nwakaire, J.N., Ndulue, L.E., Obi F.O., & Onyekwelu, I. (2021, April) Determination of Crop Water Requirement of Cucumber (Cucumissativus) for Sustainable Crop Production in Nsukka, Southeast – Nigeria, Engineering for Sustainable Development Conference (ESDCUNN2021) in collaboration with Royal Academy of Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Ogwo, V., Ndulue, L.E., Onyekwelu, I., Anyadike, C.C., & Mbajiorgu, C.C. (2018, April) Evaluation of Empirical Methods for Estimating Daily Reference Evapotranspiration, Faculty of Engineering 1st International Conference, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Ohagwu, C.J., Okonkwo, W.I., Ugwuoke, K.N., & Onyekwelu, I. (2018, August) Comparative Analysis of Oil Extraction from Moringa oleifera Seed Using Mechanical and Solvent Methods, Nigerian Institute of Agricultural Engineers-Southeast Regional Conference, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Abada, U.C., Okonkwo, W.I., Okonkwo, V.C., & Onyekwelu, I. (2018, August) Solar Desalination: A Remedy to High Cost of Salt Production in Uburu Community, Nigerian Institute of Agricultural Engineers-Southeast Regional Conference, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.