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Mr. Edward Yin

eyin@umat.edu.gh


Position

Lecturer

Department

Mechanical Engineering

Research Interest

Experimental mechanics; Computational mechanics; Damage and fracture analysis; Design and optimization; and Failure analyses.




2017
MSc Mechanical Engineering (Design and Production Option))
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kenya
2013
BSc (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
University of MInes and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa
2013--2017
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT))
2009--2013
University of Mines and Technology (UMaT)
2017--Date
University Teachers Association , Ghana
2019
UMaT Staff Development
2015
REFORUM
2014
UMaT Staff Development
2014
METEGA
2020--Date
Lecturer
2017--2020
Assistant Lecturer
  1. E. Yin, D. Vandijk and P. Yeboah (2024), "Design and Finite Element Analysis of an Automatic Electromechanical Overload Detecting System for Trucks", Journal of Engineering, Wiley, 2024 2024, 1-11

  2. 2. E. Yin, E. Taylor, E. Quaicoe and E. K. Asiedu (2024), "Optimization of Sluice Box for Small Scale Mining Using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)", Ghana Mining Journal, Vol. 24 1, 178-187

  3. 3. S. Adipah, E. Yin, A. M. Lukman, A. A. Afriyie, K. Huda and I. Hamza (2023), "Effect of Municipal Solid Waste Dumpsite and Heavy Metals on Human Health", Global Scientific Journals, 11 11, 1-18

  4. E. Yin, E. M. Seckley, E. K. Asiedu and S. Cobbinah (2021), "Stress Analysis And Topology Optimization Of A Chain Bucket Elevator Using Ansys", Acta Polytechnica, , 61, 1,, 292–306.

  5. E. Yin, O. Muvengei and J. M. Kihiu, (2020,), "Inclusion Modeling of Bucket Elevator Conveyor Chain Links”, ", Journal of Engineering,, Vol. 2020, 2020, pp 1-18,

  6. E. Yin, J. M. Kihiu, and O. Muvengei, (2019,), "Metallographic Failure Analysis on Bucket Elevator Conveyor Chain Links,", Journal of Advancements in Material Engineering,, Vol. 4, No. (3), , pp 27–40.

  7. E. Yin, O. Muvengei, J. Kihiu and K. Njorege, (2016,), " “Failure Analysis on Conveyor Chain Links of a Central Bucket Elevator,”. ", IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering,, vol. 13, no. 4, , pp 56-63.

  1. 1. E. Yin, K. Latif, A. Gertrude and G. O. Affedzie (2024), "Failure Analysis, Prevention and Optimization of an Agitator/Stirred Tank", 10th International Conference on Engineering Failure Analysis, 42
  2. E. Yin, E. Quaicoe, and E. K. Asiedu, (2020), " “Design of a Combined Gravity Concentration and Leaching Plant for the Small-scale Gold Mining Industry in Ghana”,", Proceedings of 6th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, Tarkwa, Ghana, , pp. 1-10,
  3. E. Yin, O. Muvengei and J. M. Kihiu, (2020), "“Conveyor Chain Links – A Review”, ", Proceedings of 6th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, Tarkwa, Ghana, , pp.201-207,
  4. E. Yin, O. Muvengei, J. Kihiu, K. Njorege, (2016), " "Failure analysis on conveyor chain links of a central bucket elevator ",", In Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Sustainable Research and Innovation, Kenya,, pp. 190-195,
2022--
1. Reviewer, International Journal of Plant & Soil Science
2021--Date
Reviewer, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI),
2021--Date
Reviewer, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Sciences (IJRISS),
2021--
2. Reviewer, Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology
2020--
Reviewer, UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference
2019--Date
University of Mines and Technology Male Soccer Team Coach
2019--
Member, Panel of Judges, 5th UMaT Innovation and Career Fair, University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa.
2018--2020
Examinations Officer, Departmental of Mechanical Engineering, University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa
2018--
Member, Committee to Scrutinize Examinations Results of Postgraduate Studies for Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa
2017--Date
Member, Departmental Board, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa
2022--2024
Truck overload detection
2020--2024
Sluice box optimization for small scale miners
2019--2021
Optimization of Bucket Elevators
2019--2021
Topology Optimization
2014--2017
Inclusion modeling and simulation on Conveyor Chain Links
2014--2017
Failure Analysis on Conveyor Chain Links
Technical Drawing
Engineering Drawing
Mechanics of Machines I
Workshop Technology and Practice
Machine Element
Plant operations and facility management
Basic Mechanics
Process plant layout and piping design
2022--2023
CAF License D Coaching Certificate