Charles Odilichukwu R Okpala

Summary

Charles Odilichukwu R. Okpala is a Chartered Scientist (CSci) of the Science Council-UK, Fellow - Institute of Food Science and Technology (FIFST-UK), Certified Food Scientist (CFS) - International Food Science Certification Commission (IFSCC-USA), Professional Engineer (PEng-UK), Member - Institution of Agricultural Engineers (MIAgrE-UK), Fellow - Linnaean Society of London (FLS), as well as Member - International Association of Food Protection (MIAFP-USA). He underwent specialist food science/chemical engineering research training at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow-UK(MRES-Food Science, 2010), European Federation of Chemical Engineers at Koc Universitesi-Istanbul, Turkey(Intensive Lifelong Learning Diploma- Chemical Engineering, 2009), as well as advanced specialist food nutrition technology research training at Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences(UPWr), Wrocław-Poland (PhD -Food Technology, 2023). He holds an excess of 75 other credentials, for example, FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Certified(USA); HACCP Meat & Poultry Certified(USA); Certified ServSafe® Instructor/Registered Examination Proctor(National Restaurant Association-USA); Certified ServSafe® Food Protection Manager(National Restaurant Association-USA); Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Train-the-Trainer (Association of Food and Drug Officials, USA); etc. Currently, he is a County Extension Agent/Assistant Professor cadre with the UGA Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia Athens, USA. He is also affiliated with the Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wrocław-Poland. Previously, he held research positions at other notable institutions, for example, Research Fellow at IRBIM CNR (previously known as IAMC CNR) Mazara del Vallo, Trapani-Italy (2015-2016), Research Associate at Global Public Health Unit, Monash University Sunway Campus, Malaysia (2012-2013), etc. Among other vocations, he is an Independent Academic - Research Practice Consultant, Lead Internal Quality Assurer, and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Practitioner. He has an excess of 100 peer-reviewed articles published in promising ISI impact factor journals. In addition to being an academic/guest editor, he serves as a scientific reviewer for over 40 Scopus-indexed journals. He has delivered posters as well as presentations at international conferences/seminars, and received awards. As a Strathclyder, Charles is very passionate about the following: utilization of animal products in sustainable global food systems; agri-food processing/production/quality; consumer safety/food protection; foodservice industries and their personnel development; family consumer sciences/extension services; environmental public health/epidemiology; qualitative and quantitative research methods; quality management of agrifood products/socio-related aspects of foods. Importantly, Charles trusts Almighty God to lead him in academic, administration, and vocational endeavors, and extremely passionate/zealous about ensuring faculty colleagues/students excel and succeed.

Agricultural Science Aquaculture, Fisheries & Fish Science Biotechnology Food Science & Technology Food, Water & Energy Nexus Nutrition Science & Medical Education

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