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Mr. Jonathan Ampah

Mr. Jonathan Ampah

Research Scientist

Specialities

Construction and performance evaluation of all types of drying equipment

Contact Info

0302-519091-5

joeampah1@yahoo.com

Available Hours

  • Tuesday 11 AM - 3 PM
  • Wednesday 11 AM - 3 PM
  • Thursday 11 AM - 3 PM
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About The Scientist

A team player specialized in postharvest operations and processing of food and agricultural products. Multitasker able to handle simultaneous projects. Skilled researcher in food handling and processing with project management, business development and M&E experience.
Research Scientist attached to the Food Technology Research Division. Lead engineer on UDESWA, Cassava G-Market and WAAPP2A projects, which involved design, construction, installation and assessment of bin, cabinet, solar and flash dryers. Team leader for fabrication and installation of food processing equipment, food processing plant design and management, and food business incubation activities.

 

 

R & D Activities

Key Research Areas

Construction and performance evaluation of all types of drying equipment, Drying kinetics of agricultural products, Physical and mechanical properties of agricultural materials, Fabrication of food processing equipment, Food processing plant design and management.

2018-2021
SmallFishFood The SmallFishFood consortium is a multidisciplinary research team from Norway, the Netherlands, Germany, Ghana, Kenya and Uganda, covering the fields of fish stock assessment, processing, marketing, nutrition, risk assessment and governance. We will renew the food security discourse by focusing on the nutritional value of small fish (e.g. sardines). We aim for transformation to ecological sustainability and food security by asking: How can socio-cultural, economic and institutional transformations of the fish value chain, as well as technical and infrastructural innovations, contribute to improved, sustainable utilisation of small fish resources for Africa’s low-income population
2013-2018
Cassava G-markets EU funded project. Improved efficiency of processing HQCF, ensuring the safety and quality of cassava products and development of innovative products from HQCF
2013-2017
UDESWA Upscaling the Nigerian Flash Drying experience for Sustainable Regional trade and income generation in West Africa (UDESWA) Funding: CORAF WECARD
2017
COTVET/TDTC Enhancing drying of fruits using the gas cabinet dryer for two small scale processors in Ghana. Funding: COTVET/TDTC
2013-2017
WAAPP2A West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP2A) Funding: World Bank. Develop technology for processing three intermediate products of cassava, composite flour of yam, cocoyam and sweet potato transferred and adopted by 2500 primary out-growers and out-processors.
2012-2014
GRATITUDE Gains from Losses of Rots and Tuber Crops (GRATITUDE) Funding: World Bank. Improve the postharvest management of cassava and yams leading to reduced physical losses, reduced economic losses through value-added processing and valorization of waste products.

Work Experience

2012-Present
Research Scientist CSIR-Food Research Institute

Education & Certification

2009-2011
MSc. Food and Postharvest Engineering Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi
2003-2007
BSc, Agricultural Engineering Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Food Research Institute is located Adjacent to Ghana Standards Authority, Near Gulf House, Tetteh Quarshie Interchange, Accra, Ghana. We are open to the general public from Monday to Friday 7:30am - 5:00pm, excluding holidays. If you need any additional information or have a question, please contact us on 0302-962068/+233-243302980 or email us at info@foodresearchgh.org or director@foodresearchgh.org.

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