FST Celebrates Faculty Promotions
The Department of Food Science and Technology at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is pleased to announce the promotion of three of its faculty members, recognizing years of dedicated service, scholarly excellence, and sustained contributions to teaching, research, and institutional leadership.
Prof. Jacob Kwaku Agbenorhevi has been promoted to the rank of Professor. A proud alumnus of KNUST, Prof. Agbenorhevi returned to his alma mater after postgraduate training in the United Kingdom and has since played a central role in the academic and administrative life of the Department. He currently serves as Head of Department and has previously held several leadership positions, including Coordinator of Postgraduate Programmes and Departmental Examinations Officer. His research spans food chemistry, food biopolymers, rheology, product development, and food safety, with a growing focus on the valorisation of underutilised crops. Notably, his work on okra pectin as a sustainable emulsifier for chocolate production has attracted international research partnerships and industry interest.
The Department also congratulates Prof. Herman Erick Lutterodt on his promotion to Associate Professor. Prof. Lutterodt brings extensive international experience to KNUST, with academic training in Ghana and the United States. His teaching and research interests include food and nutritional chemistry, functional foods, and food quality management systems. He currently coordinates the MSc Food Quality Management programme and serves as Co-Principal Investigator and Analytical Platforms Lead for the KNUST Center of Excellence under the Periodic Table of Food Initiative, a global programme advancing understanding of food composition for human and planetary health. His work also extends beyond academia through consultancy support to food industry SMEs on international food safety and quality standards.
Also promoted to Associate Professor is Prof. Francis Alemawor, whose career reflects sustained commitment to teaching, mentorship, and applied research. Trained at KNUST with additional international exposure as a visiting scholar in the United States, Prof. Alemawor’s research covers food chemistry, food microbiology, fermentation, and the bio-valorisation of underutilised agro-residues. He has been actively involved in mentoring students and supporting the Department through committee work and administrative service.
The Department of Food Science and Technology values these promotions as recognition of consistent hard work, professional growth, and meaningful contributions to the University’s mission. Collectively, these achievements strengthen the Department’s capacity for teaching, research, and industry engagement, and reaffirm its commitment to advancing food science in Ghana and beyond.
The Department congratulates the newly promoted faculty members and looks forward to their continued leadership and scholarly contributions to KNUST.
