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Tadesse Fenta Yehuala
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Assistant Professor of Biochemical Engineering

Dr. Tadesse Fenta Yehuala, PhD

Assistant Professor in Biochemical Engineering & Researcher

Department of Chemical and Food Engineering

Biography/Profile Summary

Dr. Tadesse Fenta is a researcher and educator in the Faculty of Chemical and Food Engineering at the Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. He received his PhD in Biochemical Engineering in March 2026, which was conducted in collaboration with Bahir Dar University (BDU) and the University of Cambridge-led MillNET_i project (Grant Ref: BB/S013954) to combat iron deficiency anemia (IDA). He also holds an M.Sc. in Food Engineering from the Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Addis Ababa University (2014), and a B.Sc. in Food and Biochemical Technology from Bahir Dar University (2009). His research mainly focuses on areas related to food processing and nutrition. His recent work covers the effects of phytochemicals on anticancer mechanisms, as well as in vivo digestibility tests for both protein and starch; moreover, it validates the absorption of key minerals from cereal-based traditional staple foods. In addition to his research and teaching activities, he has collaborated with local food processing industries and actively participated in numerous committee activities at both the institutional and faculty levels within the Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University.

Educational Background:

  • PhD in Biochemical Engineering – Bahir Dar University

Specialization: Traditional Food fermentation, kinetics and changes in nutrition

  • MSc in Food Engineering – Addis Ababa University
  • BSc in Food and Biochemical Technology – Bahir Dar University

Core Expertise & Research Interests:

  • Food Product development, 
  • Food safety and quality, 
  • Food Fermentation,
  • Nutrition

Teaching & Academic Duties

  • Undergraduate Courses: Principles of Food Engineering,

Sugar processing technology, 

Fundamentals of Reaction Engineering and Kinetics, 

Starch confectionery & honey processing technology, 

Principles of unit operation in food processing, 

Material and Energy balances

  • Institutional Roles: Secretary of the Faculty Curriculums and Programs Review Committee, Committee member and coordinator of established research centers, Course chair for different course clusters.

Recent Key Publications & Projects

Project (2020–23): MillNET_i:Millets and Nutritional Enhancement Traits for Iron bioavailability, a UKRI GCRF programme on biofortified millets in Ethiopia and The Gambia (Funded by Cambridge Research Service Division, United Kingdom (Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council [BBSRC] Grant Ref: BB/S013954/1), with Cambridge University).

Yehuala, T. F., Atlabachew, M., Karavoltsos, S., Sakellari, A., Aslam, M. F., Allen, L., ... & Cherie, H. A. (2025). Effect of fermentation on the proximate composition, antinutrients, bioaccessibility of minerals, and sensory quality of pearl millet-based Injera. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 60(2), vvaf132. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijfood/vvaf132

Yehuala, T. F., Atlabachew, M., Aslam, M. F., Allen, L., Griffith, H., Ward, J. L., ... & Cherie, H. A. (2025). Fermentation Kinetics and Changes in Levels of Antinutrients in Pearl Millet and Pearl Millet‐Maize Composite Dough Recipes Used to Prepare Injera. Food Science & Nutrition, 13(7), e70598. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.70598

Yehuala, T. F., Gizaw, A. M., Abera, M. K., Cherie, H. A., Atlabachew, M., Mekonnen, T. N., ... & Gichohi, W. (2025). Process Optimization and Quality Evaluation of Pearl Millet and Wheat Composite Flour Bread. In Sustainable Development Research in Green Infrastructure, Water Resources, Manufacturing, and Process Engineering: Advancements of Science and Technology (pp. 229-252). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-87352-2_12

Gizaw, A. M., Abera, M. K., Yehuala, Tadesse Fenta & Mekonen, T. N. (2026). Effect of Germination and Flour Particle Size on Antinutritional Factors and Quality of Pearl Millet-Wheat Composite Bread. Food and Humanity, 101106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foohum.2026.101106

Alefew, Y. D., Tiruneh, A. T., & Yehuala, T. F. (2024). Optimization of extrusion conditions for development of high quality rice-lupin-pumpkin based extruded snack food. Heliyon, 10(24). DOI:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e40913

Helen Walle Endalew,Minaleshewa Atlabachew, Lara Allen, Howard Griffiths,Jane L.Ward,Peter R. Shewry, Mohamad Farshard Aslam, Tadesse Fenta Yehuala, Mesfin Wogahyehu Tenagashaw, Metadel Kassahun Abera, Hirut Assaye Cherie  (2025). Fermentation kinetics of finger millet-based Injera dough recipes: Implications for raffinose hydrolysis, amino acid content and other metabolites. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 108526. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2025.108526

Helen Walle Endalew, Minaleshewa Atlabachew, Sotirios Karavoltsos, Aikaterini Sakellari, Mohamad Farshard Aslam, Lara Allen, Howard Griffiths, Panagiotis Zoumpoulakis, Anastasia Kanellou, Tadesse Fenta Yehuala, Metadel Kassahun Abera, Mesfin Wogahyehu Tenagashaw, Hirut Assaye Cherie (2024). Effect of fermentation on nutrient composition, antinutrients, and mineral bioaccessibility of finger millet based Injera: A traditional Ethiopian food. Food Research International, 190, 114635. 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114635

Shahid, B., Sultan, M. T., Noman, A. M., Yehuala, T. F., Nafees, I., Maaz, M., ... & Raza, H. (2026). Systematic review on anticancer potential of Kaempferol and quercetin against lung, breast, and colorectal cancers with emphasis on in vitro and in vivo studies. Discover Oncology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-026-04901-9 

Muhammad Shahbaz, Ushna Momal, Hagar M. Mohamed, Asfa Perween, Hammad Naeem, Muhammad Imran, Muzzamal Hussain, Gamal A. Mohamed, Sabrin R. M. Ibrahim, Tadesse Fenta Yehuala, Suliman A. Alsagaby, Waleed Al Abdulmonem, Mohamed A. Abdelgawad, Ehab M. Mostafa, Samy Selim (2025). Elucidating the Anticancer Mechanisms of Tetrahydroxycurcumin: A Comprehensive Review of Preclinical Studies. Food Science & Nutrition, 13(11), e71125.https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.71125

Hammad Naeem, Muhammad Shahbaz, Ushna Momal, Nimra Irshad, Muhammad Imran, Muzzamal Hussain, Tadesse Fenta Yehuala, Mohamed A. Abdelgawad, Ehab M. Mostafa, Mohammed M. Ghoneim, Samy Selim, Soad K. Al Jaouni, Suliman A. Alsagaby, Waleed Al Abdulmonem (2025). Anticancer potential of wogonin: a comprehensive treatise. Food Science & Nutrition, 13(11), e71128. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.71128

Muhammad Junaid Anwar, Muhammad Hammad Anwar, Muhammad Imran, Ahmad Mujtaba Noman, Muzzamal Hussain, Hassan Raza, Hagar M. Mohamed, Gamal A. Mohamed, Sabrin R. M. Ibrahim, Tadesse Fenta Yehuala, Suliman A. Alsagaby, Waleed Al Abdulmonem, Mohamed A. Abdelgawad, Ehab M. Mostafa, Mohammed M. Ghoneim, Samy Selim (2025). Olive Oil Polyphenols: A Promising Approach for Cancer Prevention and Therapy. Food Science & Nutrition, 13(9), e70976. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.70976

Ahmad Mujtaba Noman, Muhammad Tauseef Sultan, Aimen Mazhar, Iqra Baig, Jawaria Javaid, Muzzamal Hussain, Muhammad Imran, Suliman A. Alsagaby, Waleed Al Abdulmonem, Ahmed Mujtaba, Tadesse Fenta Yehuala, Mohammed M. Ghoneim, Ehab M. Mostafa, Mohamed A. Abdelgawad (2025). Anticancer molecular mechanisms of epigallocatechin gallate: An updated review on clinical trials. Food Science & Nutrition, 13(8), e70735. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.70735

Hammad-Ul-Hassan, M., Shahbaz, M., Momal, U., Naeem, H., Imran, M., Abdelgawad, M. A., ... & Yehuala, T. F. (2025). Exploring punicalagin potential against cancers: a comprehensive review. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.70072

Muhammad Hammad Ul Hassan, Muhammad Shahbaz, Muhammad Imran, Ushna Momal, Hammad Naeem, Ahmed Mujtaba, Muzzamal Hussain, Muhammad Junaid Anwar, Suliman A. Alsagaby, Waleed Al Abdulmonem, Tadesse Fenta Yehuala, Mohamed A. Abdelgawad, Ahmed H. El-Ghorab, Samy Selim, Ehab M. Mostafa (2025). Isoflavones: promising natural agent for cancer prevention and treatment. Food science & nutrition, 13(3), e70091.https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.70091

Hassan, M. H. U., Shahbaz, M., Momal, U., Naeem, H., Imran, M., Abdelgawad, M. A., ... & Yehuala, T. F. (2025). Exploring punicalagin potential against cancers: A comprehensive review. Food Science & Nutrition, 13(3), e70072. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.70072

Momal, U., Naeem, H., Aslam, F., Shahbaz, M., Imran, M., Hussain, M., ... & Yehuala, T. F. (2025). Recent perspectives on meat consumption and cancer proliferation. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 2025(1), 6567543.https://doi.org/10.1155/jfpp/6567543

Mujtaba, A., Ibrahim, M. S., Parveen, S., Sarwar, N., Alsagaby, S. A., Raza, M. A., ... & Fenta Yehuala, T. (2025). Comparative analysis of diagnostic techniques for Helicobacter pylori infection: Insights for effective therapy. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, 29(6), e70487. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcmm.70487

Muhammad Maaz, Muhammad Tauseef Sultan, Ahmad Mujtaba Noman, Shehnshah Zafar, Naima Tariq, Muzzamal Hussain, Muhammad Imran, Ahmed Mujtaba, Tadesse Fenta Yehuala, Ehab M. Mostafa, Samy Selim, Soad K. Al Jaouni, Suliman A. Alsagaby, Waleed Al Abdulmonem (2025). Anthocyanins: From natural colorants to potent anticancer agents. Food Science & Nutrition, 13(5), e70232. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.70232

Muhammad Maaz, Muhammad Tauseef Sultan, Muhammad Usman Khalid, Hassan Raza, Muhammad Imran, Muzzamal Hussain, Waleed Al Abdulmonem, Suliman A. Alsagaby, Mohamed A. Abdelgawad, Mohammed M. Ghoneim, Muhammad Asif Khan, Tadesse Fenta Yehuala, Samy Selim, Ehab M. Mostafa (2025). A comprehensive review on the molecular mechanism of lycopene in cancer therapy. Food Science & Nutrition, 13(7), e70608. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.70608

Ahmad Mujtaba Noman, Muhammad Tauseef Sultan, Hassan Raza, Muhammad Imran, Muzzamal Hussain, Ahmed Mujtaba, Ehab M. Mostafa, Mohammed M. Ghoneim, Samy Selim, Soad K. Al Jaouni, Mohamed A. Abdelgawad,Tadesse Fenta Yehuala, Suliman A. Alsagaby, Waleed Al Abdulmonem (2025). An updated review of the anticancer mechanisms and therapeutic potential of naringenin. Food Science & Nutrition, 13(7), e70626.  https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.70626

Nimra Irshad, Hammad Naeem, Muhammad Shahbaz, Muhammad Imran, Ahmed Mujtaba, Muzzamal Hussain, Waleed Al Abdulmonem, Suliman A Alsagaby, Tadesse Fenta Yehuala, Mohamed A Abdelgawad, Mohammed M Ghoneim, Ehab M Mostafa, Samy Selim, Soad K Al Jaouni (2024). Mangiferin: An effective agent against human malignancies. Food Science & Nutrition, 12(10), 7137-7157. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.4434

Mahwish, Imran, M., Naeem, H., Hussain, M., Alsagaby, S. A., Al Abdulmonem, W., ... & Yehuala, T. F. (2025). Antioxidative and anticancer potential of Luteolin: a comprehensive approach against wide range of human malignancies. Food Science & Nutrition, 13(1), e4682.https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.4682