Projects
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IMPACT-HE
Bee colonies established at Holeta RC
Hybrid Solar Dryer
OFSP
Stingless Bee Farm
Ongoing projects
23.12.2025 – ongoing: Capacity Building on Student-Centered Energy Education in Cameroon, Ethiopia, Mauritius and Mozambique (EDU-ABCM), Project Number: 101082957 (EU Grant 788,848.00 €, Partner, Member)
01.08.2025 – ongoing: Mobility of higher education students and staff supported by external policy funds (KA171-HED) - Coordinator: UNIVERSIDAD DE VALLADOLID (E10208817) Project Reference: 2025-1-ES01-KA171-HED-000317280 (EU Grant 1,047,493.00 €, Partner, Principal Project Contact)
10.2025 – ongoing: Bioprospecting spirulina for sustainable food, energy, water and health: a blue-green economy (FEWTURE) (342,000 € by BELMONT FORUM (ANR, NRF SA, NRF KE, FE, NRD ETH; Principal Investigator)
28.03.2025 – ongoing: Transforming Agri-Food Systems and Nutrition in Eastern and Southern Africa Higher Education Centers of Excellence under ACE II (105,100 USD, PI)
13.11.2024 – ongoing: Development of Nanocellulose-based Composite Multi-Layer Thin Films for Active Food Packaging (497,500 ETB, Member)
13.11.2024 – ongoing: Green Extraction of Value-Added Components from Sugarcane Molasses for Food Applications (450,009 ETB, Member)
16.07.2024 – ongoing: IMPACT-HE, Capacity building for synergies, impact assessment and management of international higher education cooperation funds. (ERASMUS+ project by EU; 997,239 Euro, Member)
18.04.2024 – ongoing: Manufacturing of a Hybrid Multi-Purpose Solar Dryer Machine. (339,900.00 ETB by AASTU; Innovation project, Mentor)
16.01.2024 – ongoing: Cellulose-based nanobiocomposite membranes for photocatalytic water treatment. (496,872.00 ETB by AASTU; Co-PI)
14.12.2023 – ongoing: Biofunctional, physicochemical properties, sensory quality and indigenous knowledge of stingless bee honey. (492,760.00 ETB by AASTU; Co-PI)
17.11.2023 – ongoing: Fostering industrial use of orange-fleshed sweet potato for sustainable food and beverage applications in promoting food security. (1,494,000.00 ETB by AAU; Co-PI)
18.07.2023 – ongoing: Evaluation of Mycotoxin Reduction and changes in the quality of hot pepper and peanut treated with gamma radiation and cold plasma. (1,720,000.00 ETB by AASTU and BETin; Co-PI)
05.04.2023 – ongoing: Bee products as functional ingredients for food and drink applications: from the hive to the table. Research granted by Addis Ababa Science and Technology University. (1,999,820.00 ETB by AASTU; Principal Investigator)
HIVE2TABLE Project Team Lunch Time
My students working on different research projects
PhD students
Addisu Alemayehu
PhD student in Food Process Engineering, AASTU
Status: Active
Research Project Title: Characterization, preservation and modification of bee pollen for development of cereal-based functional snacks: A 3D printability evaluation with computational fluid dynamics
Alemu Girma
PhD student in Food Process Engineering, AASTU
Status: Active
Research Project Title: Extraction and microencapsulation of value-added components from propolis for their delivery in to plant-based yoghurt
Meseret Haile
PhD student in Food Science and Applied Nutrition, AASTU
Status: Active
Research Project Title: Simulation of the natural fermentation dynamics of bee bread: nutritional profiles, biofunctional properties and bioavailability
Zerihun Asefa
PhD student in Food Science and Applied Nutrition, AASTU
Status: Active
Research Project Title: Bioprospecting of postbiotics from mixed probiotics and their potential as ingredients for functional cottage cheese and whey beverage with bee pollen
Eyuel Welelaw
PhD student in Food Science and Applied Nutrition, AASTU
Status: Active
Research Project Title: Nutritional profiles, bio-functional characteristics and development of functional fermented food based on royal jelly
Girma Biratu
PhD student in Food Process Engineering, AASTU
Status: Defended his Dissertation on 04 September 2025
Research Project Title: Development of Active Edible Film from Coffee Pulp Pectin
Baba Abdissa
PhD student in Food Food Process Engineering, AASTU
Status: Not Active
Research Project Title: Effect of incorporating mekmeko (rumex abyssinicus) root extract to enhance the oxidative stability and shelf life of edible vegetable oils
Sosina Gebremichael
PhD student in Analytical Chemistry, AASTU
Status: Graduated
Research Project Title: Chemical, structural, and phytochemical characterization of yams (Dioscorea spp.) from southwest Ethiopia
Mohammed Semaw
PhD student in Food Engineering, AAiT
Status: Active
Research Project Title: Development and evaluation of Barbara groundnut-based functional yoghurt enriched with ‘Mandillo’ Crassocephalum macropappum (Sch.Bip. ex. A.Rich.) S. Moore extract
Angesom Asgele
PhD student in Food Science and Technology, Edwardo Mondlane University, Mozambique
Status: Active
Research Project Title: Application of Non-Thermal Pretreatment to Improve Preservation of Antioxidants During Processing of Rumex Abyssinicus (Mekmeko) Root for Food Application
MSc students
Melat Kassahun
MSc student in Food Science and Applied Nutrition, AASTU
Status: Defended her MSc thesis on October 2025
Research Project Title: Physicochemical, microbiological, antioxidant and sensory properties of bee pollen-enriched tree tomato functional juice
Sara Seife
MSc student in Food Science and Applied Nutrition, AASTU
Status: Defended her MSc thesis on October 2025
Research Project Title: Development and characterization of functional sesame milk enriched with bee pollen
Getachew Abie
MSc student in Food Process Engineering, AASTU
Status: Defended his MSc thesis on 16 January 2025
Research Project Title: Optimization of bee pollen addition on the physicochemical, antioxidant and sensory properties of mango (Mangifera indica L.) fruit leather
Birtukan Hailemariam
MSc student in Food Process Engineering, AASTU
Status: Defended her MSc thesis on 02 September 2025
Research Project Title: Ultrasonic assisted extraction of value added components from bee bread: optimization and utilization for functional beer development
Temesgen Gebremedhin
MSc student in Food Process Engineering, AASTU
Status: Defended his MSc thesis on 01 September 2025
Research Project Title: Development and evaluation of instant functional drink from beebread and prickly pear using foam-mat freeze drying
Lamrot Damene
MSc student in Food Process Engineering, AASTU
Status: Defended her MSc thesis on 01 September 2025
Research Project Title: Development and characterization of chickpea cheese coagulated with pineapple (Ananas comosus) extract
Nigusu Getahun
MSc student in Food Process Engineering, AASTU
Status: Graduated in September 2024
Research Project Title: Development and characterization of gluten free functional cookies from amaranths flour supplemented with bee bread
Project inception, CNCS, 4 Killo, AAU
OFSP project team
OFSP project team
PI: Dr. Paulos Getachew
Co-PI: Dr. Henock Woldemichael
Feben Girma
MSc in Food Engineering, AAiT
Status: Defended her MSc thesis on 09 October 2024
Research Project Title: Development and characterization of active edible packaging film based on Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato starch and Moringa Stenopetala Leaf Extract
Nathan Asalif
MSc in Food Science and Nutrition, CNCS, 4 Killo, AAU
Status: Active
Research Project Title: Optimization of Microwave Drying Conditions for High-Quality Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato Flour by Selecting the Best Variety and Best Pretreatment Method
Mekdes Birhanu
MSc in Food Science and Nutrition, CNCS, 4 Killo, AAU
Research Project Title: Development and Characterization of Gluten-Free Quinoa–Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato Functional Cookies
Ebtisam Sirajudin
MSc in Food Science and Nutrition, CNCS, 4 Killo, AAU
Status: Active
Research Project Title: Development and Quality Evaluation of Plant-Based Yogurt Flavored with Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato
Woinshet Abera
PhD in Food Science and Nutrition, CNCS, 4 Killo, AAU
Status: Active
Research Project Title: Development and Characterization of a Novel Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato-Based Beverage with Probiotic and Antioxidant Properties
Addisu Adore
MSc in Food Process Engineering, AASTU
Status: Graduated in February 2023
Research Project Title: Extraction, modification and effect of anchote starch application on physico-chemical and microbiological quality of probiotic low fat bio-yogurt
Firehiwot Woldeyohanes
MSc in Food Science and Applied Nutrition, AASTU
Status: Graduated in February 2023
Research Project Title: Formulation and evaluation of fortified cookies from wheat and pumpkinseed
Tigist Girma
MSc in Food Process Engineering, AASTU
Status: Graduated in February 2024
Research Project Title: Development and characterization of active bioplastic films from wild Tamarindus indica L. seed starch with addition of grape pomace extract
Alemneh Yazie
MSc in Food Process Engineering, AASTU
Status: Graduated in February 2024
Research Project Title: High fiber and protein rich extruded snack product from triticale enriched with brewery spent grain: grain development, characterization and optimization
Melat Bereket
MSc in Food Process Engineering, AASTU
Status: Graduated in February 2024
Research Project Title: Development and characterization of cookies functionalized with soybean oilseed cake and moringa leaf flour
Tewodros Getnet
MSc in Food Process Engineering, AASTU
Status: Graduated in August 2023
Research Project Title: Ultrasonic-assisted extraction, characterization, and utilization of groundnut oilseed cake protein isolate for gluten-free teff biscuit formulation
Marshet Derso
MSc in Food Technology, BiT
Status: Graduated in October 2015
Research Project Title: Comparative Study of Oven, Solar and Fluidized Bed Dryers on the Quality of Dried Onion Slices
Yisgedu Asres
MSc in Food Technology, BiT
Status: Graduated in August 2015
Research Project Title: Development, Characterization and Optimization of Extrudates from Rice, Lentil and Carrot Powder Blend
Yeshitla Mathewos
MSc in Food Technology, BiT
Status: Graduated in January 2015
Research Project Title: The Study and Development of Bamboo shoot pickled from Arundinaria alpine and its utilization in Ethiopia
Completed research projects
2016: Identifying bottlenecks of agro-food processing sectors in Addis Ababa and Oromia regions. Research (Funded by AASTU; Principal Investigator)
2015: Effect of lupin and soymilk on the quality of vanilla flavored ice cream. (Funded by BiT; Principal Investigator)
2014: Microbial and physicochemical qualities of pasteurized milk around Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. (Funded by BiT; Principal Investigator)
2013: The Extent of Adulteration of Selected Foods at Bahir Dar. (Funded by BiT; Principal Investigator)
2012: Development and evaluation of low-cost evaporative cooling systems to minimise postharvest losses of tomatoes (Roma vf) around Woreta, Ethiopia. (Funded by BiT; Principal Investigator)
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