Mesfin Wogayehu Tenagashaw (PhD)

Associate Professor, Food Science and Nutrition

Applied Human Nutrition Chair

• Email: mesfintenagashaw@gmail.com
• Office: Nutrition Skill Lab
• Profiles:
  • Google Scholar: ​ https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ub7AJKsAAAAJ&hl=en
  • ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mesfin-Tenagashaw?ev=hdr_xprf
  • ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1644-1727
  • LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mesfin-wogayehu-tenagashaw-phd-05388333/

Biography/Profile Summary

Mesfin Wogayehu holds a PhD in Food Science and Nutrition and MSc in Food Engineering. He has also attended numerous national and international capacity-building trainings in the areas of Food Processing, Food Quality & Safety, Nutrition, Research, Business and Leadership. Mesfin has extensive work experience in teaching, training, research, project management and consultancy activities in various food and nutrition matters. He is also actively engaged in national matters of the food and nutrition sector and thus closely working in collaboration with various governmental and non-governmental organizations. Mesfin is open to collaborating with institutions and professionals that work on community development activities in the fight against food insecurity and malnutrition, especially targeting infants, children and women.

Educational Background

• PhD in Food Science and Nutrition – Jomo Kenyatta University 
• MSc in Food Engineering – Addis Ababa University
• BSc in Chemistry– Bahir Dar University

Core Expertise & Research Interests

• Food Safety and Quality
• Complementary Feeding 
• Micronutrients and Bioavailability
• Food Fortification

Key Publications & Projects

• Led various research projects
• More than 50 publications in peer-reviewed journals

Teaching & Academic Duties

• More than twenty Undergraduate Postgraduate Courses:
• Institutional Roles: served at various positions:
  • Chair Holder- Applied Human Nutrition, Food and Beverage Process Chair
  • Research Group Coordinator