Member Profile
Membership type: full
Abimbola Uzomah
Country of origin: Nigeria Currently in: Nigeria, OWERRI General field of specialization: Agricultural Sciences-
Degrees
1980 Undergraduate Agricultural Sciences1983 Master Agricultural Sciences1991 Doctorate Agricultural Sciences -
Current Research Activities
Agricultural Sciences
Isolation and characterization of flavour nodes of Nigerian local spices. Formulation of enhanced glutamic acid production from fermented leguminous/oilseeds as a substitute for nature-identical glutamate-base-spices. Isolation and characterization of plant fibre (cellulosic and lignocellulosic) as a composite for the production of biodegradable plastics for food packaging. Development of HACCP plans for rural food producers for safety and improved shelf stability.
Publications resulting from Research:
1. Ukpong, E. S., Uzomah, A., Omeire, G. C. and Olawuni, I. A. (2017). Comparative studies on the effect of leguminous seed flours on the quality of wheat and maize breads, NIFOJ 35 (1): 15-26
2. Ukpong, E. S., Uzomah, A., Omeire, G. C. and Olawuni, I. A. (2017). Sensory Quality of Wheat and Cassava Bread as affected by some leguminous seed flours NIFOJ 35 (1): 27-37
3. Olawuni, I. A., Uzomah, A. Uruakpa, F. Mejeha, I. M., Edema, M. O., Nwosu, J. N. and Amandikwa, C. (2016) The effect of drying method and maturity time on the functional properties of unripe plantain flour. Advances in Science and Tech 10 (1&2): 5-8
4. Ogbulie, T. E., Uzomah, A. and Agbugba, M. N. (2014) Assessment of the safety of some on-the-shelf canned food products using PCR based molecular technique. NIFOJ, (32); 81-91
5. Odusanya, O. S., Nkwogu, J. V, Alu, N, Etuk Udoh, G. A., Ajao, J. A., Osunkolu, G. A. and Uzomah A. (2013) Preliminary studies on the microbial degradation of plastics used in packaging portable water in Nigeria. NIFOJ 31 (2): 63 – 72
6. Olawuni, I., Uzomah, A. Uruakpa, F. Mejeha, I. M. and Edema, M. O. (2013). Effect of maturation and pre-treatment on the physiochemical properties of plantain flour. NIPJA (5); 217-222
7. Akolade, J. O., Etuk-Udo, G. A., Dozie-Nwachukwu, S. O., Olalekan, D. O., Uzomah, A and Odusanya, O. S. (2012). Phytosynthesis of silver nanoparticles and their application to bioactive product development. Environmental Research Journal 6 (2): 2891 – 2901.
8. Obasi, N. E., Ubbaonu, C. N, Iwuoha, C. I. and Uzomah, A. (2012). Influence of municipal wastes on the mineral contents of food crops found at selected dumpsites in Owerri, Imo State Nigeria. Journal of Food Technology, 10 (2): 50-58.
9. Olawuni, I. A., Uruakpa, F. U., & Uzoma, A. 2018, ‘Unripe Plantain Flours’, in Grumezescu, A. M. & Holban, A. M. (eds.), Therapeutic, Probiotic, and Unconventional Foods, Academic Press, London UK, pp. 341-66
10. Ihekoronye, A. I. and Uzomah, A. (2011). Manual on Small Scale Food Processing -
A Guide to Opportunities for Enterprise Development in Small Scale Food
Processing. Tropical Publishers Owerri, pp 1 – 143.
Current profession
Current professional activities type:TeachingI am a lecturer at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State Nigeria in the Department of Food Science and Technology, and a member of the University Senate. I teach food chemistry, food instrumental analysis, food safety and quality management, food product development inter alia. I am also involved in the development of the departmental food safety curriculum within the University system. I mentor up-coming food scientists and actively involved in career development and advocacy. My mentoring scope covers both graduate and undergraduate students and a host of younger colleagues. I am an FSSC 22000 certified auditor, involved in the teaching and training of food safety management and quality control of food systems, building capacity of those in the public sector (regulatory bodies) and private enterprises.
