Positions Held & Hold
UNIVERSITY/KNUST
October 2024: 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.-March 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 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
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 – Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (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 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-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: 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-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 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
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 – 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)
- 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
- Applied Food Research
- Food and Humanity
- Food Bioscience
- 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.