Tsegahun Mekonnen Zewdie

Name: 
Tsegahun Mekonnen Zewdie
Rank: 
Lecturer
Email: 
tsegmek@yahoo.com or tsegmek@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Degree

Year of Award

Awarding Institution

Master of Science in Food Engineering

              2013

Salerno university, Italy

Bachelor of Science in Chemical engineering

              2009

Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia

Advanced Diploma In Industrial chemistry

              2004

Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia

Diploma In General Agriculture

              1996

Jimma Collage of Agriculture,Ethiopia

TRAINING

Title of the Training

Organized by

Duration (….. to …..)

Place

International research and development training on Postharvest Physiology, Pathology and Handling of fresh commodities(Fruits and Vegetables)

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Volcanic Research Centre, MASHAV, ISRAEL

Feb 05 – 24, 2017

ISRAEL

Industrial resource management and cleaner production

 

UNESCO –IHE ,Institute for water education, Delft , Netherlands

Feb 07 – 29 , 2015

 

Netherlands

AWARDS AND HONORS

1.The Italian Government awards scholarships ,Italy, 2011

2. Research grant award  to study the safety of packaging materials in contact  with meat, Salerno University,2013

3. Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation In Higher Education award scholarship, Netherlands  , 2015

4. Professional Training award Ministry of Foreign Affairs Israel`s Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV) ,2017

COURSE TAUGHT

Food Biochemistry, Food and Beverage engineering, Food plant Design, Food Plant Sanitation and Waste treatment engineering, Food packaging Technology, Material science, Process control and instrumentation. Mass Transfer unit operation and Fortification & Formulation of Food Products

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

1. Shalom Club member ,Israel

PUBLICATIONS

Research Article: Migration Phenomena Analysis of Virgin PET /Recycled PET Multlayers Films, 14 Dec 2016, Journal of Annual food processing and preservation, J science Medical Central

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Advanced and New  food Processing and preservation, Packaging Technology, Chemical Migration Modeling on food contact materials , New Food Product design and Development and Food quality and safety , Bio ethanol production from whey, Post harvest technology and Developing sustainable Food value chain.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

I am well experienced in all practical as well as theoretical Food/chemical engineering and packaging technology. I have excellent analytical skills and ability to produce impressive results in a wide variety of areas. 

Office: 
BLDG-20/Office No 150