OKAFOR CHIDINMA ADANNA
LECTURER
Born in Owerri on December 24, 1986, from Ogidi, Idemili Local Government Area, Anambra State, married with children. Dr. Chidinma obtained her first degree (2007) in Food Science and Technology from Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Then, M.Sc (2011) and Ph.D (2017) in Food Technology both from University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Also a Professional Diploma in Education (2013) from ESCET and a basic Diploma (2009) in French language from Alliance Francais, FCT. She has her major research interest in Food processing, biotechnology and product development, aimed towards food security while utilizing our local crops. She likes to teach and share the much knowledge she has acquired, this passion earned her the opportunity to serve as a lecturer at Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu.
Research Interest
Research Interest
Food Processing, Biotechnology and Product Development
Teaching Areas
Teaching Area
Agricultural Biotechnology
Selected Publications
Publication;
Falade K. O. and Okafor C. A. (2015). Physical, functional, and pasting properties of flours from corms of two Cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta and Xanthosoma sagittifolium) cultivars. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 52(6): 3440 – 3448; Falade K. O., and Okafor C. A. (2013) Physicochemical properties of five Cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta and Xanthosoma sagittifolium) starch. Food Hydrocolloids. 30(1):173–181; Chidinma A. Okafor and Kolawole O. Falade Optimisation of hot extrusion of bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) based ready-to-eat breakfast cereal; Chidinma A. Okafor and Kolawole O. Falade Adsorption isotherm of extruded bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) based ready-to-eat breakfast cereal; Chidinma A. Okafor and Kolawole O. Falade Chemical, sensory, microbial and physicochemical characteristics of extruded bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) based ready-to-eat breakfast cereal; Conference presentation- Chidinma A. Okafor Effect of climate change on phytosanitary standard of maize (Zea mays) and its mitigations. 1st International Conference on Global warming, climate change mitigation and Nuclear Threats (ICOGANT 2018). February, 2018. Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, Nigeria.
Online publications
Conferences
Seminars/ Workshop/ Conferences
International Biosafety Course (Conference, July, 2018)
ICOGANT 2018 (Conference, March, 2018)
Practical Workshop on Jump Starting –DNA Bar coding (Workshop, February, 2018)
NIFST (Conference, October, 2015)
Proposal Writing, Research Methods
and Intellectual Property Rights (Workshop, July, 2011)
Profile Summary/CV
Full Name; Chidinma Adanna Okafor (Mrs)
Faculty; Faculty of Applied and Natural Sciences
Designation: Lecturer
Email: chidinmaokafor@gouni.edu.ng
Phone;
Biography
Born in Owerri on December 24, 1986, from Ogidi, Idemili Local Government Area, Anambra State, married with children. Dr. Chidinma obtained her first degree (2007) in Food Science and Technology from Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Then, M.Sc (2011) and Ph.D (2017) in Food Technology both from University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Also a Professional Diploma in Education (2013) from ESCET and a basic Diploma (2009) in French language from Alliance Francais, FCT. She has her major research interest in Food processing, biotechnology and product development, aimed towards food security while utilizing our local crops. She likes to teach and share the much knowledge she has acquired, this passion earned her the opportunity to serve as a lecturer at Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu.
Area of Specialization
Food Processing and Biotechnology
Teaching Area
Agricultural Biotechnology
Research Interest
Food Processing, Biotechnology and Product Development
Professional Body
Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology, Biotechnology Society of Nigeria, Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria.
Special duties
Lecturer, Researcher, Post Graduate Coordinator (Biotechnology unit)
Publication;
Falade K. O. and Okafor C. A. (2015). Physical, functional, and pasting properties of flours from corms of two Cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta and Xanthosoma sagittifolium) cultivars. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 52(6): 3440 – 3448; Falade K. O., and Okafor C. A. (2013) Physicochemical properties of five Cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta and Xanthosoma sagittifolium) starch. Food Hydrocolloids. 30(1):173–181; Chidinma A. Okafor and Kolawole O. Falade Optimisation of hot extrusion of bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) based ready-to-eat breakfast cereal; Chidinma A. Okafor and Kolawole O. Falade Adsorption isotherm of extruded bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) based ready-to-eat breakfast cereal; Chidinma A. Okafor and Kolawole O. Falade Chemical, sensory, microbial and physicochemical characteristics of extruded bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) based ready-to-eat breakfast cereal; Conference presentation- Chidinma A. Okafor Effect of climate change on phytosanitary standard of maize (Zea mays) and its mitigations. 1st International Conference on Global warming, climate change mitigation and Nuclear Threats (ICOGANT 2018). February, 2018. Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, Nigeria.
Online publications
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26028725
Work Experience:
Lecturer – Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu (2017 – date); Creative Director – Chomps Nig Ltd (2011- 2017); School business developer – Tenece (2009 – 2011); Regulatory officer (NYSC) – NAFADC, FCT (2008-2009); Industrial trainee – Mr Biggs, Owerri (2007 -2008), Crunchies (2006-2007), Nigerian Breweries Plc Ama (2006), 7-Up Bottling company (2004).
Seminars/ Workshop/ Conferences
International Biosafety Course (Conference, July, 2018)
ICOGANT 2018 (Conference, March, 2018)
Practical Workshop on Jump Starting –DNA Bar coding (Workshop, February, 2018)
NIFST (Conference, October, 2015)
Proposal Writing, Research Methods
and Intellectual Property Rights (Workshop, July, 2011)
