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Meet our academic professors, researchers, and lecturers leading breakthroughs in food technology, process design, and agro-industrial innovation. Tap any profile to view full research publications and biographies.

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Dr. Vitus A. Apalangya

Senior Lecturer & Head of Department 

Dr. Vitus A. Apalangya

Research Specialization

Sustainable Bio-Polymeric Materials, Active & Intelligent Food Packaging, Water Purification

Prof. Nicole Sharon Affrifah

Senior Lecturer 

Prof. Nicole Sharon Affrifah

Research Specialization

Food Rheology & Texture, Extrusion Processing, Postharvest Storage & Thermal Preservation

Prof. Firibu K. Saalia

Professor & Chair - OR Tambo Initiative 

Prof. Firibu K. Saalia

Research Specialization

Food Process Engineering, Thermal Processing, Food Product Development, Legume Utilization

Dr. Tsatsu Nukunya

Senior Lecturer 

Dr. Tsatsu Nukunya

Research Specialization

Bioprocess Engineering, Fermentation Kinetics, Downstream Bio-Separations

Dr. Jessica Juweriah Ibrahim

Senior Lecturer 

Dr. Jessica Juweriah Ibrahim

Research Specialization

Food Chemistry, Bioactive Compound Extraction, Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals

Gladys Kontoh

Assistant Lecturer 

Gladys Kontoh

Research Specialization

Food Safety Systems, Quality Assurance, HACCP Auditing, Microbial Food Spoilage

Dr. Frank Nsaful

Lecturer 

Dr. Frank Nsaful

Research Specialization

Transport Phenomena in Food Systems, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Drying Technology

Dr. Richard K. Padi

Lecturer 

Dr. Richard K. Padi

Research Specialization

Bio-energy Systems, Waste Valorization, Mathematical Modeling of Bio-processes

Dr. John K. Bediako

Lecturer 

Dr. John K. Bediako

Research Specialization

Adsorption Processes, Environmental Remediation, Resource Recovery from Agro-waste

Dr. G. Afrane

Senior Lecturer (Contract) 

Dr. G. Afrane

Research Specialization

Chemical Reaction Engineering, Plant Design, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

Prof. Isaac O. A. Hodgeson

Part Time Lecturer 

Prof. Isaac O. A. Hodgeson

Research Specialization

Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Engineering Project Management

Dr. H. Mensah-Brown

Senior Lecturer (Part-Time) 

Dr. H. Mensah-Brown

Research Specialization

Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat & Mass Transfer Operations, Food Dehydration

Dr. Victory Fiifi Dsane

Assistant Lecturer 

Dr. Victory Fiifi Dsane

Research Specialization

Food Process Optimization, Grain Processing, Postharvest Storage Technology

Prof. S. Sefa-Dedeh

Professor (Contract) 

Prof. S. Sefa-Dedeh

Research Specialization

Food Science & Technology, Traditional Food Processing, Institutional Capacity Building

Mr. Kofi Esuman

Part Time Lecturer 

Mr. Kofi Esuman

Research Specialization

Engineering Mechanics, Machine Design, Process Equipment Fabrication

Dr. Felix Offei

Part Time Lecturer 

Dr. Felix Offei

Research Specialization

Renewable Energy Systems, Thermal Processing, Biomass Conversion Technologies

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Celebrating Fitroot Ghana's Journey from Classroom Project to Industry Trailblazer! Featured Story
August 15, 2025 Student Innovation & AFPEN

Celebrating Fitroot Ghana's Journey from Classroom Project to Industry Trailblazer! 

Meet Ruth Owusu, Wisdom Mensah, Samson Iwuozor, and Ruth Akosua Senkerya Owusu — transforming underutilized Ghanaian superfoods into healthy, commercial snack innovations.

Student Enterprise: Founded by FPEN engineering students Ruth Owusu, Wisdom Mensah, Samson Iwuozor, and Ruth Akosua Senkerya Owusu.
Superfood Innovation: Value-added product line leveraging indigenous baobab, hibiscus, and tigernuts.
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A New Chapter Begins — The Grand Launch of the Association of Food Process Engineers (AFPEN)
Student Life & AFPEN
June 13, 2025 AFPEN Secretariat

A New Chapter Begins — The Grand Launch of the Association of Food Process Engineers (AFPEN) 

The official launch of AFPEN at the SES Toyota Center establishes a premier professional home uniting undergraduates, postgraduates, alumni, and industry pioneers.

ABL Rewards Best Food Process Engineering Graduate at University of Ghana
Academic Excellence & Awards
September 27, 2024 University of Ghana Public Affairs

ABL Rewards Best Food Process Engineering Graduate at University of Ghana 

Daniel Ananey-Obiri receives top honours, a brand new laptop, and cash prize from Accra Brewery Limited at the Vice Chancellor's Academic Awards Ceremony.

ABL Rewards UG Best Graduating Student in Food Process Engineering
Academic Excellence & Awards
April 20, 2018 University Communications

ABL Rewards UG Best Graduating Student in Food Process Engineering 

Accra Brewery Limited honors Ms. Madina Salihu as the department's top female engineering graduate with financial reward and priority internship placement.

Food Process Engineering Students Tour Accra Brewery Limited Plant
Industry Immersion
March 23, 2018 Academic Fieldwork Team

Food Process Engineering Students Tour Accra Brewery Limited Plant 

30 engineering students undertake an immersive technical walkthrough of commercial mashing, automated bottling lines, CIP sanitation, and electronic empty-bottle inspection.