Mr Eric-Ivan Ngoko Tchamba | Food Processing | Best Researcher Award
🎓 Education:
Master of Science in Plant Physiology and Biotechnology 📍 University of Dschang, Cameroon | 01/10/2016 – 04/08/2018 Bachelor of Science in Crop Production 📍 University of Bamenda, Cameroon | 02/09/2013 – 01/08/2016 Baccalaureat of Mathematics and Life Science and Earth (Serie D) 📍 Government Bilingual High School Bafoussam, Cameroon | 04/09/2008 – 01/06/2012
💼 Work Experience:
Researcher Biotechnology of Natural Substances
📍 Freising, Germany | 01/02/2021 – 04/02/2023
- LC-MS for polyphenolic, tannin, and flavonoid compounds determination
- HPLC for sugar and carotenoid analysis
- Plant secondary metabolites extraction
- Antioxidant activity determination
- Enzyme activity and biochemical activity determination
- Laboratory safety and efficiency
Teacher
📍 National Higher Polytechnic Institute, Bambili, Cameroon | 02/10/2018 – 01/09/2021
- Taught “Introduction to Bioengineering” to semester 4 computer science students
- Supervised research topics on current bioengineering findings
- Evaluated student performance
Researcher
📍 Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV, Freising, Germany | 01/03/2022 – 31/01/2023
- Developed edible coating recipes to delay fruit and vegetable decay
- GC-MS for aroma profile analysis
- HPLC for carotenoids and sugar determination
- Monitored ethylene, CO2, and O2 levels
- Conducted physiological weight loss and color measurements
- Analyzed food texture and plant hormone activities on fruits
- Performed microscopic observations and data analysis
Scientific Laboratory Technician
📍 University of Dschang, Cameroon | 01/10/2017 – 01/08/2020
🏅 Honours and Awards
Fifth Best Student in the Plant Biology department, University of Dschang (2018)
Food Processing Research Focus:
Eric-Ivan NGOKO TCHAMBA is a dedicated researcher with a robust focus on food processing, particularly concerning post-harvest treatment strategies and the enhancement of the physical and biochemical quality parameters of fruits and vegetables. His work aims to improve food shelf life, nutritional value, and overall quality through innovative biotechnological solutions.
- Title: The Combined Effect of Lemon Peel Extract and Calcium Chloride on the Physical and Biochemical Quality Parameters of the Dessert Banana (Musa acuminata var. Dwarf Cavendish) Fruit
- Journal: Agriculture
- Publication Date: 2024-01-30
- DOI: 10.3390/agriculture14020222
- Contributors: Eric-Ivan Ngoko Tchamba; Thorsten Tybussek; Peter Muranyi; Victor Francois Nguetsop; Jean Aghofack-Nguemezi; Wilfried Schwab