Prof. Jacob Kwaku Agbenorhevi

Associate Professor


Dept: Food Science and Technology
Department of Food Science and Technology
College of Science
Room TF13

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Research Areas/Interests

Food Chemistry (composition and analysis) Food Biopolymers (polysaccharide/protein systems) and Rheology. Food Bioactive Compounds (polyphenols/ph...~more

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Achievements

COMMUNITY SERVICES:

UNIVERSITY/KNUST

Oct. 2023 -Date:        Prefect for Senior Members – KNUST Summer School, KNUST-Kumasi.

May 2023-Date:         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 10th KNUST Summer School, College of Science-KNUST.

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

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

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

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

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

Apr. 2022 -Date:        Member- Committee to Develop the proposed KNUST lnternational Center (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 70th Anniversary Science and Technology Exhibition Committee, KNUST-Kumasi

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

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

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

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

Jan. 2020-Dec. 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.

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

Dec. 2019-Date:         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-Date:        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 60th 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 – 7th 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 3rd KNUST Research Fund (KReF), Office of Grants and Research, KNUST

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

Mar.- Jul. 2017:          Chairman – 51st 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 – 6th KNUST Summer School, 5-18 August 2016, Great Hall & CCB Auditorium, KNUST.

Jul. 2016:                   Rapporteur – 3rd 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 Member - 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 organised for Volta Serene Hotel Staff, Ho, 22-23 May 2023.
  • Food Hygiene Certificate Short course organised for the Kitchen, Food and Beverage staff of Aqua Safari Resort, Ada June 2019/Aug.2022.
  • 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, Nov.2016/Jun. 2022.
  • 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.

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 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.

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

Sep. 2023:                  Chairman –The Celebration of 20th 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 –92nd 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:                  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:          Interim General Secretary, Ghana Association of Food Science and Technology (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:                  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 4th (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-Date:          Member -9th 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.-Apri. 2019:         Chairman - Local Organizing Committee of the Ghana Science Association (GSA) Kumasi Branch. Planned and organized the 8th GSA Research Seminar and Poster Presentations on 1st 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. 2018-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 7th 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 6th 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 70th 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 1st 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 3rd 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

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

Jan. 2023:                  Speaker/Facilitator on “Soft Skills Development for EmployabilityCommonwealth 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 StatementStudy 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 – 8th Annual GRASAG-KNUST International Research Conference held on 20 March 2015 at the College of Science Auditorium, KNUST.

2011-Date:                  Reviewer for over 28 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)
  • 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
  • Applied Food Research
  • Food and Humanity
  • Foods

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.

COMMUNITY SERVICES:

UNIVERSITY/KNUST

February 2021: Reviewer – Proposal submitted to 6th 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 60th 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 – 7th 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 3rd KNUST Research Fund (KReF), Office of Grants and Research, KNUST

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

March - July 2017: Chairman – 51st 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 – 6th KNUST Summer School, 5-18 August 2016, Great Hall & CCB Auditorium, KNUST.

July 2016: Rapporteur – 3rd 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 4th (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 -9th 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 8th GSA Research Seminar and Poster Presentations on 1st 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 7th 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 6th 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 70th 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 1st 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 3rd 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 StatementStudy 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 – 8th 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.


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