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Biography

Dr. Mayowa Saheed Sanusi is a Lecturer I at the Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. He has a B.Tech degree in Food Engineering, an M.Sc in Food Technology, and a Ph.D. degree in Food Engineering (option). He is a registered engineer with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and is a member of other national and international professional bodies. He holds administrative roles as the departmental examinations officer, level adviser, and Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) coordinator. His research focuses on thermal and non-thermal food processing, food equipment design, food product development, food process modelling, and optimization, food waste reduction, and the use of edible insects in food development. He has published numerous research articles in national and international peer-reviewed journals. He also offers consultancy services to food companies, both in Nigeria and internationally, covering areas such as food product formulations and food regulatory compliance.