COMMUNITY SERVICES

UNIVERSITY/KNUST

Nov. 2025-Date:         Head – Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST-Kumasi.

Oct. 2025:                   Member – Committee to Investigate the Circumstances Leading to the Loss of Key for College Toyota Hilux, College of Science, KNUST.

July 2025:                  Member – Committee on Proposal for Establishment of a Third (3^rd) Faculty in the College of Science, College of Science, KNUST.

Mar. 2025-Date:         Team Leader – Food Systems of TRANS-SAHARA Project, Technology Consultancy Centre, KNUST-Kumasi.

April-May 2025:         Chairman – Planning Committee for 2025 Convocation Fun Games, KNUST-Kumasi.

Nov. 2024-Date:         Chairman – Independence Hall Council, KNUST-Kumasi.

October 2024:            Cognate Representative of the College of Science on the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) Board, KNUST-Kumasi.

May 2024:                   Coordinator & Facilitator – Short Course in Applied Rheology, FST-KNUST.

April-May 2024:         Chairman – Planning Committee for 2024 Convocation Fun Games, KNUST-Kumasi.

Jan.-Mar. 2024:          Acting Head – Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST-Kumasi.

Jan. 2024-Date:         Chairman – Complaints Committee, FST Lab, KNUST-Kumasi.

Jan. 2024-Date:         Chairman – Peer and Professional Evaluation of Teaching, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, KNUST-Kumasi.

May-Jul 2023:            Member – Review of Draft University Statutes Committee for Council of Convocation, KNUST-Kumasi.

Apr. 2023-Date:         Chairman – College of Science Media and Web Committee, College of Science, KNUST.

April-May 2023:         Chairman – Planning Committee for 2023 Convocation Fun Games, KNUST-Kumasi.

Mar.-Oct. 2023:          Chairman –Local Sub-Committee of the 10^th KNUST Summer School, College of Science, KNUST.

Feb.-Oct. 2023:          Member – 10^th KNUST Summer School Committee, KNUST.

Nov. 2022-2024:        Independence Hall -Council Member, KNUST.

Oct. 2022-2023:         Chairman – Meals Planning and Implementation Committee, 32^nd Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition, Faculty of Law, KNUST.

Sep. 2022-2024:         Professorial Representative of the Faculty of Biosciences on the College Board, College of Science- KNUST.

Apr. 2022-2024:         Member – Curriculum Development and Marketing Unit Committee (CDMU), Institute of Distance Learning (IDL), KNUST.

Apr. 2022-Date:         Member – Committee to Develop the proposed KNUST International Centre (KlC), International Programmes Office (IPO), KNUST.

Mar. 2022-Date:         Mentor/Counsellor for Residents of Independence Hall Rooms 49A-52A/78M-82M, Independence Hall, KNUST.

Feb.-May 2022:          Coordinator – College of Science Exhibitions during KNUST 70^th Anniversary Science and Technology Exhibition Committee, KNUST-Kumasi

Feb.-May 2022:          Member – KNUST 70^th Anniversary Science and Technology Exhibition Committee, KNUST-Kumasi

Feb.2021:                   Reviewer – Proposal submitted to 6^th KNUST Research Fund (KReF), Office of Grants and Research, KNUST

2020- 2022:                Chairman – Department Website Management Committee, KNUST-Kumasi.

Feb. 2020:                  Chairman – Planning Committee for 2020 Convocation Games, KNUST-Kumasi.

2020-2021:                 Member – Council of Convocation - KNUST-Kumasi.

Dec. 2019-Feb. 2020: Chairman – KNUST Food Festival 2020, KNUST-Kumasi.

Dec. 2019-Jul. 2021: Chairman – College Web Management Committee, College of Science-KNUST.

2019-2024:                 Member – College of Science Seminars and Conferences Committee, College of Science-KNUST.

Dec. 2019-2023:         Member – College Time-Tabling Committee, College of Science-KNUST.

Dec. 2019-Mar. 2020: Vice Chair – LOC-ACU NEXTGEN2020 WORKSHOP, IPO-KNUST.

Mar.- Apr. 2019:         Member – KNUST Exhibition Committee, for Innovation and Technology Exhibitions: Chancellors Week Celebrations 2019, KNUST-Kumasi

29 Oct.- 2 Nov. 2018: Participant in the Leadership and Change Management Training of Trainers Workshop, USAID AfricanLead, KNUST-Kumasi.

23-24 Oct. 2018:        Participant – Workshop on Validation and Institutionalization of the Champions for Change Leadership Course into the University Curriculum, USAID AfricanLead, QAPU-KNUST, Kumasi.

Sep. 2018-2022:         Web Content Manager – College of Science, KNUST-Kumasi.

Aug. 2018-2023:        Examinations Officer – Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST.

Jun. 2018-Date:         Coordinator – Congregation Exhibition, College of Science, KNUST.

Apr. 2018- Jan. 2020: Member – Security Services Management Committee, KNUST

Jan.-Feb.2018:           Returning Officer – KNUST Alumni Campus Chapter Elections.

Jan.-Feb. 2018:          Master of Ceremony & Member/Secretary - Local Organizing Committee of KNUST Food Festival and Conference 14 February 2018 at the Great Hall Conference Room/Royal Parade Grounds, KNUST-Kumasi.

Jan. 2018-Dec. 2019: Member – Council of Convocation - KNUST-Kumasi.

Nov. 2017-2019:         Member – Independence Hall 60^th Anniversary/Home Coming Committee – Independence Hall-KNUST.

Oct. 2017-2019:          Chairman – Event/Short Course Committee - Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST.

Oct. 2017-2022:         Member – Syllabus/New Programme Committee, Product Development and Sensory Evaluation Committee, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Committee - Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST.

Sep. 2017-Date:         Alumni Coordinator for the College of Science – KNUST Alumni Association, KNUST.

Aug. 2017:                  Sub Peer Group (SPG) Leader – 7^th KNUST Summer School, 21-25 August 2017, Great Hall, KNUST.

Jul. 2017-Jul. 2018:   Assistant Examinations Officer – Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST.

Jun. 2017:                  Reviewer – Proposal submitted to 3^rd KNUST Research Fund (KReF), Office of Grants and Research, KNUST

Jun.-Jul. 2017:           Coordinator – 51^st Congregation Exhibition, College of Science, KNUST.

Mar.- Jul. 2017:          Chairman – 51^st Congregation Exhibition Committee - Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST.

Dec. 2016-2019:         Member – College Office of Grants and Research Committee, KNUST.

Sep. 2016-2019:         Member – College of Science Graduate Committee, KNUST.

Aug. 2016:                  Rapporteur – 6^th KNUST Summer School, 5-18 August 2016, Great Hall & CCB Auditorium, KNUST.

Jul. 2016:                   Rapporteur – 3^rd College of Science Research Retreat, 14-17 July 2016, Pempamsie Hotel & Conference Centre, Cape Coast.

Jun. 2016 -2019:        Coordinator & Facilitator – Handmade/Artisanal Chocolate Making Short Course, 20-24 June 2016 & 19-22 June 2017. Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST.

Jun. 2016 - 2019:       Member – Award Scheme Committee, Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.

Nov. 2015-2022:        Web Content Manager - Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST-Kumasi.

Sep. 2015-2018:         Member – BSc. /MSc. Food and Agribusiness Curriculum Development Committee – Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.

Jun. 2015 – Date:      Coordinator & Facilitator – Food Hygiene Certificate Short Course

• Food Hygiene Certificate Short course organized for Volta Serene Hotel Staff, Ho, 22-23 May 2023.
• Food Hygiene Certificate Short course organized for the Kitchen, Food and Beverage staff of Aqua Safari Resort, Ada June 2019/Aug.2022.
• Food Hygiene Certificate Short course organized for 25 food handlers/staff of of Engineering Guest House, KNUST on 18-20 September 2018.
• Food Hygiene Certificate Short course organized for 25 food handlers/staff of Samartex Timber & Plywood Company Ltd., Samreboi, Nov.2016/Jun. 2022.
• Food Hygiene Certificate Short course organized for food handlers/vendors and individuals at Obuasi 2-4 December 2015.
• Food Hygiene Certificate Short course organised for 60 food handlers/staff of Ellbells Catering and Logistics Company Ltd., Tarkwa on 5-6 September 2015.
• Food Hygiene Certificate Short course organized for food vendors on 25-26 June 2015, 27-28 August 2015 and 7-29 September 2017. Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST.

May 2015:                   Member – College of Science Innovation and Technology Fair Sub-Committee – College of Science, KNUST.

Sep. 2014:                  Invited Speaker on the topic: Careers and Opportunities in Food Science and Technology to the students on 24 September 2014, KNUST-Kumasi. –Association of Food Science and Technology Students (AFSTS).

Jul. 2014:                    Coordinator & Facilitator – HACCP Food Safety Short Course on 7-12 July 2014, Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST.

2014:                           Member – Syllabi Review Committee, Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST. Reviewed/revised the BSc, MSc, and MPhil Food Science and Technology programmes and presented to the Academic Board.

Aug.2013-2016:         Undergraduate Internship Placement Coordinator, Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST.

2013-2018:                  Postgraduate Coordinator, Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST, Kumasi

Sep. 2014-2018:         Coordinator and Facilitator - Graduate Skills Development Course for Postgraduate Students, Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.

Jul. 2013-2017:          Member of Teaching Faculty/Facilitator on Short Course in Food Extrusion Technology, KNUST and Premium Foods Ltd., Kumasi, 8-13 July 2013. Taught on Extruded product analysis – Instrumental (Texture analysis, Rheology) and Sensory Evaluation.

Aug. 2013-2018:        Member of Teaching Team/Facilitator on Short Course in Nutrition & Dietetics, KNUST. Taught Introduction to Food Science, Nutrient losses during food processing, Hazards in Foods and Food Labelling.

2013-Date:                  Independence Hall Fellow, KNUST-Kumasi.

2013-Date:                  Internal Examiner, Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana. Examined PhD, MPhil and MSc. theses and viva voce.

2012-Date:                  Academic Tutor, Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.

NATIONAL

Jun. 2026:                  Specialist on Promotion Panel – CSIR, Accra.

Mar. 2026:                  Chairman – Panel of Assessors – GTEC - Assessment for accreditation of programme at University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast.

Mar. 2026-Date:         Co-Chair – Ghana Young Academy

May 2025:                   Participant – Okra Market Segmentation and Target Product Profiling Workshop, CSIR-Crops Research Institute in partnership with World Vegetable Centre, Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) Breeding, Okra Ghana Project, Fumesua-Kumasi, 28-29 May 2025.

Mar. 2025:                  Chairman – Panel of Assessors – Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) - Assessment for programme accreditation at UDS, Tamale.

Feb. 2025:                  Participant – Technology and Innovation Roundtable Workshop, Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, Ghana Jobs And Skills Project, MEST, Accra, 11-13 February, 2025.

Dec. 2024:                  Chairman – Panel of Assessors – Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) - Assessment for programme accreditation at UCC, Dominase, Kumasi.

Nov. 2024-Date:         External Assessor – University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), Ho.

Feb. 2024-Date:         External Assessor – Accra Technical University (ATU), Accra.

Jan. 2024-Date:          External Examiner – University of Ghana, Legon.

Nov. 2023:                  Chairman – Panel of Assessors – GTEC - Assessment for accreditation of programme at University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast.

Oct. 2023-Date:         Subject Area Editor – Journal of the Ghana Science Association (JGSA).

Sep. 2023:                  Chairman –The Celebration of 20^th Anniversary of Science Education in Armed Forces Senior High Technical School (AFSHTS). Theme: 20 years of science education in AFSHTS: Achievement, challenges and the way forward. 23 September 2023.

Aug. 2023:                  Chairman –92^nd Anniversary Symposium. Inauguration and Handing Over Ceremony. Theme: Four men of character: The Distinction Factor of Life to Develop and Nurture. AAOBA KNUST/Kumasi Chapter/AAOBA Associates KNUST. 5 August 2023.

Aug. 2023:                  Chairman – Panel of Assessors – Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC)- Assessment for accreditation of programme at University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast.

May 2023:                   Coordinator & Facilitator – Food Hygiene Certificate Short Course organised for the staff of Volta Serene Hotel-Ho, 22-23 May 2023.

Feb. 2023-Date:         External Assessor – Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC).

Jan. 2023:                  Resource Person – Sustainable STEM Education Conference, Speaker on the Topic: Emerging trends in Science Education in a dynamic academic environment in institutions of higher learning, AFSTHS, Kumasi.

Oct. 2022-Date:         Expert Assessor – Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC)

Aug. 2022-Date:        Moderator – College of Health and Well-Being, Kintampo.

Jul. 2022-Date:          Hon. General Secretary, Ghana Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (GhAFoST).

May 2022-Date:          External Examiner – Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED), Kumasi.

Jan. 2022-Date:         External Examiner – Ho Technical University, Ho.

Nov. 2021-Date:         External Assessor – University of Cape Coast (UCC), Cape Coast.

Oct. 2021:                   Chairman - Panel of Assessors – National Accreditation Board. Assessment for Accreditation of Programme at College of Health and Well-Being, Kintampo.

Oct. 2020/Jun. 2021: Panel of Assessors – National Accreditation Board. Assessment for Accreditation of Programme at Tamale Technical University (TaTU), Tamale.

Mar. 2020:                  Panel of Assessors – National Accreditation Board. Assessment for Accreditation of Programme at University for Development Studies (UDS), Nyankpala Campus.

Feb. 2020:                  External Examiner – University of Cape Coast (UCC), School of graduate Studies, UCC-Cape Coast, Ghana

Dec. 2019-Date:         External Examiner – for the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Education, University of Education (UEW), Winneba, Ghana/AAMUSTED, Kumasi.

Nov. 2019:                  Assessor – Assessment of Maths and Science for the 4^th (Ghana Association of Writers (GAW) Library Awards, GAW, Accra- Ghana.

2019-2020:                  Facilitator –Postharvest and Value Addition in the KNUST-ENI “Okuafo Pa Agribusiness Youth Training Project at Kyeremasu, in the Dormaa East District of the Bono Region.

Oct. 2019-2021:          Member – 9^th KNUST Summer School Committee for 2020/2021, KNUST-Kumasi

Oct. 2019:                   External Assessor – Research Grade Promotion, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Accra-Ghana.

2019 –2023:                President – Ghana Science Association Kumasi Branch

Mar. 2019:                  Panel of Assessors – National Accreditation Board. Assessment for Accreditation of Programme at Sefwi-Asafo Nursing Training College.

Mar. 2019:                  External Examiner – Department of Agro-Processing Technology and Food Biosciences, CSIR College of Science and Technology, Accra Campus.

Mar.-Apr. 2019:          Chairman – Local Organizing Committee of the Ghana Science Association (GSA) Kumasi Branch. Planned and organized the 8^th GSA Research Seminar and Poster Presentations on 1^st May 2019, College of Science/Allotey Auditorium, KNUST.

31 Jan. 2019:             Facilitator – CSFP Alumni Reintegration Workshop by the British Council.

Jul. 2018:                   Keynote Speaker – First Annual Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Conference, Holiday Inn Hotel, Accra

Jun. 2018:                  External Assessor – University of Development Studies (UDS), Tamale.

Jan. 2018:                  Facilitator –CSFP Alumni Reintegration Workshop by the British Council January 2018.

Jan.-Aug. 2018:         Chairman – Local Organizing Committee of the 16th Biennial Workshop of the Ghana Science Association (GSA).

Apr. 2018:                  Chairman – Local Organizing Committee of the Ghana Science Association (GSA) Kumasi Branch. Planned and organized the 7^th GSA Research Seminar and Poster Presentations on 18 April 2017, College of Science/Allotey Auditorium, KNUST.

2017-2023:                 Member – National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Ghana Science Association.

2017-2023:                 Editor - Everyday Science for Schools (ESS) Magazine of the Ghana Science Association

Jul. 2017:                   Chairman – Communique Drafting Committee of the 30th Biennial Conference of the GSA being held at the Koforidua Technical University (KTU), 24-27July 2017.

Feb.-Apr. 2017:          Chairman – Local Organizing Committee of GSA Kumasi Branch. Planned and organized the 6^th GSA Research Seminar and Poster Presentations on 12 April 2017, College of Science/Allotey Auditorium, KNUST.

2014-2018:                 Scientific Committee Member – Ghana Biomedical Convention (GBC)

May 2016:                   Resource Person/Keynote Speaker – Climate Change and Food Security Conversations programme organised by Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows Alumni, Ghana (CoSFAG), PRESEC-Legon, 21 May 2016. Presented on Food Security - Strengthening your insight to reduce food loss and food waste.

Mar. 2016:                  Guest Speaker – Akame R.C. Schools 70^th Anniversary Celebration. Guest Speaker on the Theme “The Role of the School Physical Environment on the child’s development. 26 March 2016, Akame School Park.

Nov. 2015-Jul. 2017: Assistant Editor of Everyday Science for Schools (ESS) Magazine of the Ghana Science Association (GSA).

Jan. 2016:                  Master of Ceremony & Member – Local Organizing Committee of 1^st National Conference on Food Fraud on 27 January 2016 at the College of Science Auditorium, KNUST, Kumasi.

2014:                           Chairman – Local Organizing Committee of the Ghana Science Association Kumasi Branch. Planned and organized the 3^rd One-Day Research Seminar and Poster Presentations held on 16 April 2014 at the College of Science Auditorium, KNUST. The Theme for the Conference was “Science and Technology: Turning Research into Solutions.

2013:                           Master of Ceremony – Ghana Nutrition Association Annual General Meeting on the theme: Diet and Lifestyle in the prevention and management of chronic diseases. 22 November 2013, KNUST-Kumasi.

2013:                           Organizing Secretary – Ghana Nutrition Association Kumasi Branch

2013:                           Member – Planning & Organizing Committee of the Ghana Nutrition Association, Kumasi Branch. Planned and organized the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 22 November 2013 at KNUST-Kumasi.

2014:                           Reviewer, Kumasi Polytechnic Journal of Applied Sciences, Technology and Management (JASTMA).

INTERNATIONAL

May 2026:                   Lead – Working Group for Teaching and Education Under the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) SDG2 Hub, IPO-KNUST.

Feb. 2026:                  Participant – Master’s Design Workshop and UNAI SDG2 Hub Planning Session hosted by EARTH University in Costa Rica, 2 -5 February 2026.

Aug. 2025:                  Participant – Okra Working Group Workshop, Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) Project, World Vegetable Centre, IITA, Cotonou, Benin, 12 -13 August 2025.

Jan. 2024-Date:         Associate Editor – for Food Biophysics, Springer Nature.

Aug. 2023:                  Assessor – ACU Fellowships 2022/2023, The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

Jan. 2023:                  Speaker/Facilitator on “Soft Skills Development for Employability” – Commonwealth Welcome Home Event in Ghana, Commonwealth Scholarships Commission (CSC) /British Council.

Sep.-Oct. 2022:          Ambassador/Mentor – Mentorship on Access to Commonwealth Scholarships, 2023 Commonwealth Scholarships promotion, CSC UK

2021-2023:                 CSC Alumni Advisory Panel – CSC UK

2021-2022:                 Mentor – CSC Mentoring Programme, CSC UK

Sep. 2021:                  ACU Fellowships 2021 Selection Committee, The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

Feb. 2020:                  Speaker/Facilitator on “How to write an Impact Statement” – Study UK Exhibition 2020 by CSC UK/British Council, February 2020.

Dec. 2019-May 2020: Vice Chair – LOC for ACU NextGen2020 Workshop, ACU-KNUST.

Mar. 2019-Apr. 2020: Editorial Board – Editor for Scientific African, Elsevier

Mar. 2019:                  ACU Grants Selection Panel, Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

Mar. 2019-Mar. 2021: Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Champion for KNUST, KNUST-Kumasi

4 Nov. 2018:               Special Delegate – CoSFAG Presentation of Commemorative Award to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales during his visit to KNUST for a tree planting and unveiling of the signage of the Prince of Wales Park, KNUST-Kumasi.

Mar. 2018:                  External Assessor – Early Career Academic Grants, Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

2018:                           Visiting Scholar, to ISA Lille, France on Staff Mobility for Training and Teaching in the frame of the Erasmus + project no 2017-1-FR01-KA107-036901 between ISA Lille and KNUST. 29 Jan.- 2 Feb. 2018; 28 Nov. - 5 Dec. 2018.

2017-2019:                 Facilitator – CSFP Alumni Reintegration Workshop by the British Council.

22 May-2 Jun. 2017: Documentary Rapporteur – TOT Course on Everything you need to Know about Sweetpotato, organised by KNUST, CSIR-CRI and International Potato Center (CIP).

Jul. 2016:                   Address by CoSFAG – President, 2016 Ghana Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows Reception. 26 July 2016, British Council Directorate Residence.

Jul. 2015 –2020:        President – Commonwealth Scholars & Fellows Alumni, Ghana (CoSFAG).

Jan.-Jul. 2015:           Head Coordinator – CoSFAG, Ghana.

Mar. 2015:                  Member of Jury – 8^th Annual GRASAG-KNUST International Research Conference held on 20 March 2015 at the College of Science Auditorium, KNUST.

2011-Date:                  Reviewer for over 30 different journals:

• Journal of Food Science, Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), USA.
• Food Hydrocolloids, Elsevier, The Netherlands.
• Journal of Food Engineering, Elsevier, The Netherlands
• LWT-Food Science and Technology, Elsevier
• Scientific African, Elsevier, The Netherlands
• International Journal of Food Science and Technology (IJFST), IFST, UK.
• Journal of Food Science and Technology (JFST), AFSTI, India
• International Food Research Journal (IFRJ)
• Food Science & Nutrition (FSN), Wiley, USA.
• CYTA-Journal of Food, Mexico
• Journal of Ethnic Foods, Elsevier, The Netherlands.
• Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology (JSET), Philippines
• African Journal of Food Science (AJFS)
• Agricultural and Food Science Journal of Ghana (AFFJG)
• Journal of Ghana Science Association (JGSA)
• Ghana Journal of Science (GJS)
• Journal of Science and Technology (JUST), KNUST.
• Agriculture & Food Security, Springer, UK
• Legume Science, Wiley, USA.
• International Journal of Food Science, Hindawi, Egypt
• International Journal of Food Properties, Taylor & Francis, UK
• Cogent Food & Agriculture, Taylor & Francis, UK
• Food Chemistry
• Food Chemistry Advances
• British Journal of Food
• Brazilian Journal of Food Technology (BJFT)
• Applied Food Research
• Food and Humanity
• Food Frontiers
• Food Bioscience
• JSFA Reports
• Heliyon
• Foods
• PeerJ
• Plos One

2011:                           Events Team Member – Researchers’ Night, University of Huddersfield.

2011:                           Committee Member – Researchers4Researchers, University of Huddersfield.

2007- 2008:                Mature and Postgraduate Students Officer – University of Huddersfield, UK.

COLLABORATION

Date	Research Topic
2025-Date	Team Leader for Food Systems of the TRANS-SAHARA Project, coordinated by Technische Universität München (TUM) and funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe Framework Programme.  The project aims to advance agroforestry management in the Greater Northern African Region through a Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus-based approach. As a key partner, KNUST contributes to the establishment and implementation of Living Labs in Tunisia, Ghana, and Ethiopia, which serve as experimental sites for testing and validating innovative agroforestry interventions.
2024-Date	Yam as a source of Pharmaceutical Excipient: Investigation the Potential of Pectin from Different Yam Varieties of Yam as Disintegrant, Binder and Release Modifier in Immediate Release and Controlled Release Tablets: KReF Award Project (KREF9/24/163/M1) collaboration with Prof. Mariam El Boakye-Gyasi (Department of Pharmaceutics –KNUST), Dr. Frederick W.A. Owusu (Department of Pharmaceutics –KNUST) and Dr. Paul Tandoh (Horticulture, KNUST).
2024-Date	African Agri-Food Knowledge Transfer Partnership (AAKTP) Grant Award (Project Number: 10097922. KTP Reference: 13910). Knowledge transfer partnership between The University of Huddersfield (UoH), UK & Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi & University of Health and Allied Science (UHAS), Ho and Cocoa Processing Company (CPC) Limited. To develop sustainable novel plant pectins from locally sourced low market value species to replace imported lecithin in chocolate-based products.
2023-Date	Potential of okra pectin and tamarind xyloglucan as emulsifier in chocolate spread – Project with Dr. Eric Owusu Mensah, Prof. Faustina D. Wireko-Manu, Prof. Ibok N. Oduro and Zeenatu S. Adams (FST-KNUST).
2022-Date	Assessing the Nutritional Composition and Anti-diabetic Effect of Watermelon Seed Powder in the Management of Diabetes in Ghana: A pilot intervention study among Diabetics in the Ejisu Municipality– Project with Dr. Charles Apprey and Prof. F.C. Mills-Robertson (Biochemistry & Biotechnology-KNUST)
2022-Date	Development of a cooling system for chocolate preservation to promote good health and decent jobs among local vendors – Project with Prof. Ibok N. Oduro (FST-KNUST), Zaukuu, J-L.Z. (FST-KNUST), Dr. Michael Donkor (Physics-KNUST), Dr. Akyana Britwum (Physics-KNUST) Dr. Latifatu Mohammed (CSIR-IIR), Frank A. Asante (CPC), Genevieve Pawar (CPC) and Nana Ofori Owusu (EPPL).
2020-2021.	Design of a pilot plant to produce Pectin extract from okra and potential application in chocolate production: KReF Award Project collaboration with Dr. Leonard D.K. De-Souza (FST-KNUST), Dr. Benjamin Afortey (Dept. of Chemical Engineering -KNUST), Dr. Robert Aidoo (Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extension -KNUST), Dr. Fidelis M. Kpodo (UHAS, Ghana), Prof. Kolawole Falade (University of Ibadan, Nigeria) and Cocoa Processing Company Ltd, Tema.
2019-2022.	Isolation of Bioactive Pectin from the waste stream of Cucurbitaceae species for application in Dysphagia-Oriented fluid and pharmaceutical drug formulations: UHAS Research Funded Project collaboration with Dr. Fidelis M. Kpodo (Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, UHAS, Ho, Ghana).
2018-2022	Okra Pectin as a drug release modifier in the formulation of controlled (extended) release matrix tablets of metformin for the management of chronic diabetes: KReF Award Project collaboration with Dr. Mariam El Boakye-Gyasi (Department of Pharmaceutics –KNUST) and Prof. Ben Banful (Horticulture, KNUST)
2018-2021	Determination of some herbicides in sweet potato: Collaboration on WAAPP Project with Mr. Seth O. Ekyem & Mr. Kwasi Offei Bonsu (CSIR- Crops Research Institute) and Prof. B.R. Voegborlo (Department of Chemistry-KNUST).
2017-2020	Characterization of starch from new cassava accessions: Collaboration with Prof. Emmanuel Bobobee (Dept. of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering-KNUST)
2016-2020	Grewia gum Project: Collaboration with Fidelis Kpodo (UHAS, Ho), Dr. Vassilis Kontogiorgos and Prof. Gordon Morris (University of Huddersfield, UK.
2016-2019	Okra Pectin Project: Collaboration with Dr. Vassilis Kontogiorgos and Dr. Gordon Morris, University of Huddersfield, UK, Prof. Ben Banful (Horticulture, KNUST) and Mr. Kwasi Offei Bonsu (CSIR- Crops Research Institute)
2018	Tomato analysis project collaboration with K.O. Bonsu and Research Team at CSIR- Crops Research Institute as part of the project on Breeding Methodology for Tomato Varieties Proposed for Release
2016-2017	Collaboration: Legumes (Beans, Groundnut) Project with Dr. James Y. Asibuo (CSIR-Crops Research Institute)
2012-Date	Physicochemical evaluation of underutilized food materials (cereals, cowpea, groundnut, lima beans, cassava, sweet/potato, yam, baobab, tamarind, rain tree (Samanea saman) pod composite flour, African star fruit, African palmyra palm, ackee, watermelon, okra, mushroom, orange/lemon peels and Borututu bark flour for their beneficial applications in food product development
2013-Date	Glycemic Index of Some Local Staples

 

COMMUNITY SERVICES:

UNIVERSITY/KNUST

February 2021: Reviewer – Proposal submitted to 6^th KNUST Research Fund (KReF), Office of Grants and Research, KNUST

September 2020-Date: Chairman – Department Website Management Committee, KNUST-Kumasi.

February 2020: Chairman – Planning Committee for 2020 Convocation Games, KNUST-Kumasi.

January 2020-December 2021: Member – Council of Convocation - KNUST-Kumasi.

December 2019 –February 2020: Chairman – KNUST Food Festival 2020, KNUST-Kumasi.

December 2019-Date: Chairman- College Web Management Committee, College of Science-KNUST.

December 2019-Date: Member - College of Science Seminars and Conferences Committee, College of Science-KNUST.

December 2019-Date: Member - College Time-Tabling Committee, College of Science-KNUST.

Dec. 2019-March 2020: Vice Chair – LOC-ACU NEXTGEN2020 WORKSHOP, IPO-KNUST.

March - April 2019: Member –KNUST Exhibition Committee, for Innovation and Technology Exhibitions: Chancellors Week Celebrations 2019, KNUST-Kumasi

29 Oct- 2 Nov. 2018: Participant in the Leadership and Change Management Training of Trainers Workshop, USAID AfricanLead, KNUST-Kumasi.

23-24 October 2018: Participant – Workshop on Validation and Institutionalization of the Champions for Change Leadership Course into the University Curriculum, USAID AfricanLead, QAPU-KNUST, Kumasi.

September 2018 – Date: Web Content Manager – College of Science, KNUST-Kumasi.

August 2018-Date: Examinations Officer - Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST.

June 2018 – Date: Coordinator – Congregation Exhibition, College of Science, KNUST.

April 2018- January 2020: Member – Security Services Management Committee, KNUST

January -February 2018: Returning Officer – KNUST Alumni Campus Chapter Elections.

January-February 2018: Master of Ceremony & Member/Secretary - Local Organizing Committee of KNUST Food Festival and Conference 14 February 2018 at the Great Hall Conference Room/Royal Parade Grounds, KNUST-Kumasi.

January 2018-December 2019: Member – Council of Convocation - KNUST-Kumasi.

November 2017-2019: Member – Independence Hall 60^th Anniversary/Home Coming Committee – Independence Hall-KNUST.

October 2017-2019: Chairman - Event/Short Course Committee - Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST.

October 2017-Date: Member – Syllabus/New Programme Committee, Product Development and Sensory Evaluation Committee, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Committee - Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST.

September 2017-Date: Alumni Coordinator for the College of Science – KNUST Alumni Association, KNUST.

August 2017: Sub Peer Group (SPG) Leader – 7^th KNUST Summer School, 21-25 August 2017, Great Hall, KNUST.

July 2017-July 2018: Assistant Examinations Officer - Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST.

June 2017: Reviewer – Proposal submitted to 3^rd KNUST Research Fund (KReF), Office of Grants and Research, KNUST

June –July 2017: Coordinator - 51^st Congregation Exhibition, College of Science, KNUST.

March - July 2017: Chairman – 51^st Congregation Exhibition Committee - Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST.

December 2016 – 2019: Member - College Office of Grants and Research Committee, KNUST.

September 2016 – 2019: Member - College of Science Graduate Committee, KNUST.

August 2016: Rapporteur – 6^th KNUST Summer School, 5-18 August 2016, Great Hall & CCB Auditorium, KNUST.

July 2016: Rapporteur – 3^rd College of Science Research Retreat, 14-17 July 2016, Pempamsie Hotel & Conference Centre, Cape Coast.

June 2016 -2019: Coordinator & Facilitator – Handmade/Artisanal Chocolate Making Short Course, 20-24 June 2016 & 19-22 June 2017. Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST.

June 2016 - 2019: Member - Award Scheme Committee Member - Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.

November 2015 – Date: Web Content Manager - Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST-Kumasi.

September 2015 - 2018: Member - BSc. /MSc. Food and Agribusiness Curriculum Development Committee - Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.

June 2015 – 2020: Coordinator & Facilitator – Food Hygiene Certificate Short Course

• Food Hygiene Certificate Short course organised for the Kitchen, Food and Beverage staff of Aqua Safari Resort, Ada June 2019.
• Food Hygiene Certificate Short course organised for 25 food handlers/staff of of Engineering Guest House, KNUST on 18-20 September 2018.
• Food Hygiene Certificate Short course organised for 25 food handlers/staff of Samartex Timber & Plywood Company Ltd., Samreboi on 25-26 November 2016.
• Food Hygiene Certificate Short course organised for food handlers/vendors and individuals at Obuasi 2-4 December 2015.
• Food Hygiene Certificate Short course organised for 60 food handers/staff of Ellbells Catering and Logistics Company Ltd., Tarkwa on 5-6 September 2015.
• Food Hygiene Certificate Short course organised for food vendors on 25-26 June 2015, 27-28 August 2015 and 7-29 September 2017. Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST.

May 2015: Member - College of Science Innovation and Technology Fair Sub-Committee – College of Science-KNUST.

September 2014: Invited Speaker on the topic: Careers and Opportunities in Food Science and Technology to the students on 24 September 2014, KNUST-Kumasi. –Association of Food Science and Technology Students (AFSTS).

July 2014: Coordinator & Facilitator – HACCP Food Safety Short Course on 7-12 July 2014, Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST.

2014: Member - Syllabi Review Committee Member - Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST. Reviewed/revised the BSc, MSc, and MPhil Food Science and Technology programmes and presented to the Academic Board.

August 2013–2016: Undergraduate Internship Placement Coordinator, Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST.

2013 - 2018: Postgraduate Coordinator, Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST, Kumasi

September 2014 –2018: Coordinator and Facilitator - Graduate Skills Development Course for Postgraduate Students, Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.

July 2013 - 2017: Member of Teaching Faculty/Facilitator on Short Course in Food Extrusion Technology, KNUST and Premium Foods Ltd., Kumasi, 8-13 July 2013. Taught on Extruded product analysis – Instrumental (Texture analysis, Rheology) and Sensory Evaluation.

August 2013 – 2018: Member of Teaching Team/Facilitator on Short Course in Nutrition & Dietetics, KNUST. Taught Introduction to Food Science, Nutrient losses during food processing, Hazards in Foods and Food Labelling

2013: Date: Independence Hall Fellow, KNUST-Kumasi.

2013: Date: Internal Examiner, Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana. Examined 1 PhD, 4 MPhil and 25 MSc. theses and viva voce.

2012 - Date: Academic Tutor, Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.

NATIONAL

November 2021: External Assessor – University of Cape Coast (UCC), Cape Coast.

January 2022: External Examiner – Ho Technical University, Ho.

October 2021: Panel of Assessors –National Accreditation Board- Assessment for Accreditation of Programme at College of Health and Well-Being, Kintampo.

October 2020/June 2021: Panel of Assessors –National Accreditation Board- Assessment for Accreditation of Programme at Tamale Technical University (TaTU), Tamale.

March 2020: Panel of Assessors –National Accreditation Board- Assessment for Accreditation of Programme at University for Development Studies (UDS), Nyankpala Campus.

February 2020: External Examiner – University of Cape Coast (UCC), School of graduate Studies, UCC-Cape Coast, Ghana

December 2019-Date: External Examiner – for the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Education, University of Education (UEW), Winneba, Ghana/Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAM-USTED), Kumasi.

November 2019: Assessor – Assessment of Maths and Science for the 4^th (Ghana Association of Writers (GAW) Library Awards, GAW, Accra- Ghana.

October 2019 – September 2020: Facilitator –Postharvest and Value Addition in the KNUST-ENI “Okuafo Pa Agribusiness Youth Training Project at Kyeremasu, in the Dormaa East District of the Bono Region.

October 2019-Date: Member -9^th KNUST Summer School Committee for 2020/2021, KNUST-Kumasi

October 2019: External Assessor – Research Grade Promotion, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Accra-Ghana.

August 2019 –Date: President - Ghana Science Association Kumasi Branch

March 2019: Panel of Assessors –National Accreditation Board- Assessment for Accreditation of Programme at Sefwi-Asafo Nursing Training College.

March 2019: External Examiner – External Examiner for Department of Agro-Processing Technology and Food Biosciences, CSIR College of Science and Technology, Accra Campus.

March-April 2019:  Chairman - Local Organizing Committee of the Ghana Science Association (GSA) Kumasi Branch. Planned and organized the 8^th GSA Research Seminar and Poster Presentations on 1^st May, 2019, College of Science/Allotey Auditorium, KNUST.

31 January 2019: Facilitator –CSFP Alumni Reintegration Workshop by the British Council January 2018.

4 November 2018: Special Delegate - CoSFAG Presentation of Commemorative Award to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales during his visit to KNUST for a tree planting and unveiling of the signage of the Prince of Wales Park, KNUST-Kumasi.

July 2018: Keynote Speaker –First Annual Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Conference, Holiday Inn Hotel, Accra

June 2018: External Assessor – University of Development Studies (UDS), Tamale.

January 2018: Facilitator –CSFP Alumni Reintegration Workshop by the British Council January 2018.

January 2018 –August 2018:  Chairman – Local Organizing Committee of the 16th Biennial Workshop of the Ghana Science Association (GSA).

April 2018:  Chairman - Local Organizing Committee of the Ghana Science Association (GSA) Kumasi Branch. Planned and organized the 7^th GSA Research Seminar and Poster Presentations on 18 April 2017, College of Science/Allotey Auditorium, KNUST.

August 2017 –Date: Member – National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Ghana Science Association.

August 2017 –Date: Editor - Everyday Science for Schools (ESS) Magazine of the Ghana Science Association

July 2017:  Chairman - Communique Drafting Committee of the 30th Biennial Conference of the GSA being held at the Koforidua Technical University (KTU), from 24th to 27th July 2017.

February - April 2017:  Chairman - Local Organizing Committee of the Ghana Science Association (GSA) Kumasi Branch. Planned and organized the 6^th GSA Research Seminar and Poster Presentations on 12 April 2017, College of Science/Allotey Auditorium, KNUST.

2014–2018: Scientific Committee Member - Ghana Biomedical Convention (GBC)

May 2016: Resource Person/Keynote Speaker – Climate Change and Food Security Conversations programme organised by Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows Alumni, Ghana (CoSFAG), PRESEC-Legon, 21 May 2016. Presented on Food Security - Strengthening your insight to reduce food loss and food waste.

March 2016: Guest Speaker – Akame R.C. Schools 70^th Anniversary Celebration. Guest Speaker on the Theme “The Role of the School Physical Environment on the child’s development. 26 March 2016, Akame School Park.

November 2015 – July 2017: Assistant Editor of Everyday Science for Schools (ESS) Magazine of the Ghana Science Association (GSA).

January 2016: Master of Ceremony & Member - Local Organizing Committee of 1^st National Conference on Food Fraud on 27 January 2016 at the College of Science Auditorium, KNUST, Kumasi.

2014: Chairman - Local Organizing Committee of the Ghana Science Association Kumasi Branch. Planned and organized the 3^rd One-Day Research Seminar and Poster Presentations held on 16 April 2014 at the College of Science Auditorium, KNUST. The Theme for the Conference was “Science and Technology: Turning Research into Solutions.

2013: Master of Ceremony - Ghana Nutrition Association Annual General Meeting on the theme: Diet and Lifestyle in the prevention and management of chronic diseases. 22 November 2013, KNUST-Kumasi.

2013: Organizing Secretary - Ghana Nutrition Association Kumasi Branch

2013: Member – Planning & Organizing Committee of the Ghana Nutrition Association, Kumasi Branch. Planned and organized the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 22 November 2013 at KNUST-Kumasi.

2014: Reviewer, Kumasi Polytechnic Journal of Applied Sciences Technology and Management (JASTMA).

INTERNATIONAL

October 2021-Date: CSC Alumni Advisory Panel –Commonwealth Scholarships Commission (CSC) UK

September 2021: ACU Fellowships 2021 Selection Committee, The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

February 2020: Speaker/Facilitator on “How to write an Impact Statement” – Study UK Exhibition 2020 by CSC UK/British Council February 2020.

December 2019 –May 2020: Vice Chair –LOC for ACU NextGen2020 Workshop, ACU-KNUST.

March 2019 – April 2020: Editorial Board - Editor for Scientific African, Elsevier

March 2019: ACU Grants Selection Panel, Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

March 2019 –March 2021: Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Champion for KNUST, KNUST-Kumasi

4 November 2018: Special Delegate - CoSFAG Presentation of Commemorative Award to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales during his visit to KNUST for a tree planting and unveiling of the signage of the Prince of Wales Park, KNUST-Kumasi.

March 2018: External Assessor - Early Career Academic Grants, Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

29 Jan. - 2 Feb. 2018; 28 Nov. - 5 Dec. 2018: Visiting Scholar, to ISA Lille, France on Staff Mobility for Training and Teaching in the frame of the Erasmus + project no 2017-1-FR01-KA107-036901 between ISA Lille and KNUST.

January 2018: Facilitator –CSFP Alumni Reintegration Workshop by the British Council January 2018.

22 May-2 June 2017 Documentary Rapporteur – TOT Course on Everything you need to Know about Sweetpotato, organised by KNUST, CSIR-CRI and International Potato Center (CIP).

March 2017: Facilitator - CSFP Alumni Reintegration Workshop by the British Council March 2017

July 2016 - Address by CoSFAG – President, 2016 Ghana Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows Reception. 26 July 2016, British Council Directorate Residence.

July 2015 –2020: President of the Commonwealth Scholars & Fellows Alumni, Ghana (CoSFAG).

January – July 2015: Association Head Coordinator of the Commonwealth Scholars & Fellows Alumni, Ghana (CoSFAG).

March 2015: Member of Jury – 8^th Annual GRASAG-KNUST International Research Conference held on 20 March 2015 at the College of Science Auditorium, KNUST.

2011 - Date: Reviewer

           Reviewed journal papers for:

• Journal of Food Science, Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), USA.
• Food Hydrocolloids, Elsevier, The Netherlands.
• Journal of Food Engineering, Elsevier, The Netherlands
• Scientific African, Elsevier, The Netherlands
• International Journal of Food Science and Technology (IJFST), IFST, UK.
• Journal of Food Science and Technology (JFST), AFSTI, India
• International Food Research Journal (IFRJ)
• Food Science & Nutrition (FSN), Wiley, USA.
• CYTA-Journal of Food, Mexico
• Journal of Ethnic Foods, Elsevier, The Netherlands.
• Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology (JSET), Philippines
• African Journal of Food Science (AJFS)
• Agricultural and Food Science Journal of Ghana (AFFJG)
• Agriculture & Food Security, Springer, UK
• Legume Science, Wiley, USA.
• International Journal of Food Science, Hindawi, Egypt
• Cogent Food & Agriculture, Taylor & Francis, UK
• British Journal of Food
• Applied Food Research

2011:  Events Team Member – Researchers’ Night, University of Huddersfield.

2011: Committee Member – Researchers4Researchers, University of Huddersfield.

2007- 2008: Mature and Postgraduate Students Officer – University of Huddersfield, UK.