Doctor of Philosophy in Postharvest Technology
The post-harvest Technology program was established under the Faculty of the Chemical and Food Engineering. The major goal and objective of the program is to develop the professionals at different levels and technologies toreduce the post-harvest losses in the field of Agriculture.The program is designed with the following objectives: To conduct demand driven and problem solving research in nutrition, food science, food and postharvest technology and thereby contribute to the improvement of the national food security and commercialization of agricultural products, to provide industry extension services in postharvest technology and food science areas, to render professional and technical consultancy/advice on matters pertaining to postharvest technology, to produce highly skilled professionals with the knowledge and attitude necessary for postharvest technology of agricultural products, to generate technologies through demand driven and problem solving research in the area of postharvest technology. To disseminate generated/adopted technologies to potential users, to undertake collaborative researches with various national/regional and international institutions/non-governmental organization.
Obejective of the program
- To train professionals in the field of post harvest management and engineering ,to minimize agricultural products lossTo conduct demand driven and problem solving research in post harvest technologyand engineering and there bycontribute to the improvement of the nationa lfood security and commercialization of agricultural products.
- To rende rprofessional and technical consultancy/adviceon matters pertaining to postharvest management and engineering
- To provide industry extension services in postharvest management and engineering
- To produce highly skilled professionals with the knowledge and attitude necessary for postharvest management and engineering of agricultural products
- To generate technologies through demand driven and problem solving research in the area of post harvest management and engineering
- To disseminate generated/ adopted to technologies to potential users
- To undertake collaborative researches with various national /regional and international institutions or non governmental organizations
Graduate profiles
The professionals in post harvest management and engineering will:
- · Utilize the acquired theoretica lknowledge and practical skills to post harvest areas;
- · Identify, design, construct and manage postharvest and preservation technologies with special emphasis on national problem;
- · Conduct demand driven research and development projects in the areas of postharvest technology;
- · Demonstrate high imagination,creativity,social and environmental consciousness;
- · Demonstrate professional ethics and sense of responsibility to work to wards national development objectives; and
- Exhibit entrepreneurial, communication and team work skills and leadership quality.
Duration of the program
- Three to four years
Medium of Instruction
- English
Admission criteria
- Applicants should have MSc degree or equivalent in related fields which is to be decided by PGC from a recognized institution.
- Applicants with MSc degrees in some fields may have to attend some graduate courses recommended by the advisory committee. The faculty will give a written qualifying examination and an interview in consultation with the advisors.
- Candidates are expected to submit two recommendation letters on a statement of interest/motivation, and a research concept of the PhD program.
- Candidates must also meet the general application and graduate admission policy of BiT
Annual intake
5 students
Tuition fee
(2020/21 rate)
Contact person
Solomon Workneh, PhD, Assoc. Professor.
Email: solworkneh@gmail.com
