Department Of Food Science and Postharvest Technology

Department Administration


The department administration unit has a head.

Staff Profile



Name: Mrs. Melkayo Geremu
Academic Rank: Lecturer
Designation: Head, Department of Food Science and Postharvest Technology
Specialization:
Contact Address: Wachemo University,Hossana, SNNPR, Ethiopia
Telephone(s): +251917708455
E-mail:mgeremu2014@gmail.com






Name: Eyuel Welelaw Adimas
Academic Rank: Lecturer
Specialization: Msc.
Contact Address: Wachemo University,Hossana, SNNPR, Ethiopia
Telephone(s):
E-mail:amirsab7.ad@gmail.com



Research Interest:


  • Indigenous Food Product Development



Name: Banchiywesen Kidane Woldea
Academic Rank: Lecturer
Specialization: Msc.
Contact Address: Wachemo University,Hossana, SNNPR, Ethiopia
Telephone(s):
E-mail:banchikt06@gmail.com



Research Interest:


  • Identification of aflatoxin in fermented tef dough



Name:Eyasu Yohannis Chunnipal
Academic Rank: Lecturer
Specialization:
Contact Address: Wachemo University,Hossana, SNNPR, Ethiopia
Telephone(s):
E-mail:eyasujohn@gmail.com



Research Interest:


  • Technology suitability for processing various types of agricultural produces into cost effective, value added, nutritious, and shelf stable food and beverage products.
  • Improving the existing traditional food processing technologies
  • New product development and formulations to changes the eating habit of the community and evaluating their nutritional role and acceptability.
  • Food safety and quality control system of industries
  • Processing of different functional foods from plant origin on the value addition
  • Functionalities of nutrients and anti-nutritional factors of major food sources
  • Food preservation and increasing the shelf-life of foods and beverage

Publications:


  1. : Ongoing publication on the African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition, and Development (AJFAND)
  2. Effect of Processing Methods on Nutritional Composition, Anti-nutritional Factors and Functional Properties of Improved Faba Bean Varieties Grown in Ethiopia



Name: Moyata Fetene
Academic Rank:
Specialization:BSc.
Contact Address: Wachemo University,Hossana, SNNPR, Ethiopia
Telephone(s):
E-mail: moyatafetene@gmail.com



Research Interest:


  • Production of medicinal food



Name: Nebiat Meteke
Academic Rank:
Specialization:BSc.
Contact Address: Wachemo University,Hossana, SNNPR, Ethiopia
Telephone(s):
E-mail:nebiatmeteke14@gmail.com



Research Interest:


  • Descriptive sensory analysis



Name: Selamnesh Mitiku
Academic Rank:
Specialization:BSc.
Contact Address: Wachemo University,Hossana, SNNPR, Ethiopia
Telephone(s):
E-mail:Getusisay48@gmail.com