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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced Food Scientist specializing in food product development, nutrition, and food processing. Adept at leveraging scientific principles and innovative techniques to create safe, nutritious, and consumer-friendly food products. Proven track record in formulating and optimizing food formulations, enhancing nutritional profiles, and improving processing efficiency. Skilled in conducting research, quality control, and regulatory compliance to ensure product excellence and market readiness. Committed to advancing food technology and promoting health through science-driven solutions.
EDUCATION
BSc. Food Science and Technology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
2021-2024
WASSCE
Okuapemman Senior High School
2018-2020
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Teaching and Research Assistant - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology ( Oct. 2024-Present)
Support lecture materials preparation, grading, and organizing quizzes and exams for student assessment.
Contributed to the design of research protocols, led and conducted research, and assisted in manuscript preparation.
Organized tutorial sessions to help students grasp course concepts and materials.
Reviewed project reports and thesis for third- and final-year students, providing feedback and guidance.
English Teacher - Ibok Oduro Foundation (May 2024–July 2024)
Assisted final year JHS students to understand certain concepts in preparation towards their final exams
Conducted quizzes and tests to evaluate the understanding of students
Research Intern ||Dairy Research Improvement and Innovation Consortium (Sept. 2023)
Processed raw eggs into egg powder
Trained a sensory panel for a descriptive test
Quality Control Intern || Piccadilly Biscuits Limited (May 2023-Aug. 2023 )
Utilized a metal detector to identify metal contaminants in rejected biscuits, ensuring product safety and compliance with food safety standards.
Ensured production lines were sanitized correctly before manufacturing to prevent cross-contamination and maintain hygiene standards.
Developed biscuits using a composite flour blend and performed moisture analysis on the samples to optimize product texture and shelf life.
Research intern || Quality Control Centre || Cocobod -Tema (Oct. 2022-Nov. 2022)
Extracted oil from cocoa samples
Determined FFA content and pH of cocoa samples
Examined Cocoa samples for microbial infestation
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Flow of chocolate products (Nov.2024-Dec.2024)
Operated the rheometer to determine the flow properties of chocolate products
Extraction of pectin from okra and sesame leaves (Nov.2024-Present)
Sorted and milled okra pods and sesame leaves for pectin extraction
Extracted pectin from sesame leaves and okra pods with phosphate buffer
Preventing Malnutrition and Non-Communicable Diseases in Developing Countries (April 2024)
Led a team of researchers to collect data on anthropometry and food security
Analyzed data to determine the relationship between Anthropometry and food security
Supervised by: Dr. Herman Lutterodt
Exploring wheat and millet in the production of flaked Cereal (April 2024)
Led a team of researchers to develop a flaked cereal from wheat and millet
Conducted sensory analysis to determine preference of consumers and analyzed results
Supervised by: Dr. Eric Owusu Mensah
Chemical Reactions and their impacts during food processing methods (September 2023)
Collaborated with a team of researchers to evaluate the impact of different meat processing methods.
Conducted comprehensive literature reviews to inform and support the research.
Supervised by: Prof. Jacob Agbenorhevi
Identification of microorganisms in spoilt bread (April 2023 )
Kept bread at room temperature for a number of days to detect microorganisms present
Supervised by: Dr. Eric Owusu Mensah
Enhancing shelf life of Plantain through drying technology (February 2023)
Worked with a group of researchers to curb the post-harvest loss of plantain
Applied drying principles to extend plantain shelf life
Supervised by: Prof. Ibok Oduro and Prof. Faustina Wireko Manu
Preservation of raw milk with honey as a preservative (April 2022)
Worked with a group of 10 researchers to extend the shelf life of milk with different concentrations of honey
Supervised by: Prof. Ibok Oduro
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Aboagye Stephanie A. (2024). Development and Evaluation of Beetroot Hibiscus Tea Bag. Undergraduate defense presentation at the Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST
Aboagye Stephanie A. (2023). Development of Biscuits from Composite Flour Blend. Third-year internship project presentation at the Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Research Coordinator|| Ibok Oduro Foundation (January 2024-August 2024)
Assisted in organizing webinars for students
Initiated quote of the week to encourage and motivate students
CONFERENCES
Ghana Science Association Biennial Conference (October 2024)
Ghana Association of Food Scientists and Technologists Annual General Meeting and Conference (October 2024)
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Health Screening||Ibok Oduro Foundation (October 2024)
Checked the BMI of participants
Registered participants for health screening
Publicity Team||Association of Food Science and Technology (2022-2024)
Assisted in publicizing information about the association
Peer counsellor ||KNUST counselling Centre (2022- 2024)
Participated in visitations to students in their Halls and Hostels
Assisted students going through difficult situations
Panelist ||Food Digest Show (2021 )
Shared insights on the topic “Is consuming cooked and uncooked food safe “
MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION
Ghana Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (August 2023-Present)
Association of Food Science and Technology Students (Sept 2020-Aug 2024)
Peer Counsellor|| KNUST (June 2022-Aug 2024)
LABORATORY AND DATA ANALYSIS SKILLS
Physicochemical analysis including proximate analysis, antioxidant determination
Proficient in instrumentation such as Soxhlet Apparatus, Moisture Analyzer, Spectrophotometer
Competent in office suite and data analytics
Adept at conducting research, collaborating with cross functional teams and poster presentations
CERTIFICATES
Aboagye Stephanie.pdf
Stephanie Adoma Aboagye_Lab Safety_Certificate.pdfSTEPHANIE ADOMAA ABOAGYE - CERTIFICATE (2).pdfPage updated
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