Expert profile

Bio

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer , FUM, 1996-2004
Visiting scholar, Reading University, 2004-5
Post -doctoral research fellow, Reading University, 2005-7
Senior research fellow & senior lecturer, London Metropolitan University, 2008-present

Experience

o Teaching and resarch experiences in the area of Food preservation, Food Biotechnology , Food microbiology, Dairy microbiology/technology
o Supervision of many Masters and PhD projects
o Working with SME’s on shelflife evaluation, risk analysis, offering consulting services to the dairy industries, organizing / lecturing workshops for industry
o Establishing Fermentation lab & gut model to engage in research in the area of gut microbiology and health (probiotics and prebiotics)

Qualifications

Ph.D. Food science (Dairy microbiology), 1996
M.Sc. Food technology , 1991
B.Sc. Food technology, 1987

Honours & Awards

I-HELP award, 2001, USA