Prof. Charles Muyanja (PhD., M.Sc., (University of Life Sciences, Norway), B.Sc. (Sokoine University, Tanzania))
Food microbiologist/ Food Safety/ Food Packaging
Department of Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, School of Food Technology ,Nutrition and bioengineering, CAES, Makerere University.
Charles Muyanja holds a PhD, Food Science (Food Microbiology and Biotechnology) and MSc food science ( Meat and Fish Technology), both from University of Life Sciences, Norway and B.Sc., Food Science and Technology, Sokoine University, Tanzania . Currently is a full professor at the Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Makerere University.
He has an outstanding expertise in Food Technology, Food safety, Clusters and innovation systems, designing, planning and facilitating adult learning process, Personal Mastery and soft skills.
He has enhanced his carrier in various disciplines from various institutions in USA, Sweden, Netherlands, Israel, New-Zealand, South Africa, Mozambique, and Uganda.
Muyanja has over 30 years of experience in teaching, research and consultancy, working in the area of food science and technology, food safety, food value chain development, food systems and nutrition.
He has researched on food safety of street vended and fermented foods. He published several papers in reputable scientific journal, co-authored book chapters and presented several papers in both regional and international fora.
Muyanja’s current research efforts are concentrated on the use of industrial by-products as raw material for production of human food and dissemination of food safety knowledge, developing food safety policies and technically supporting industries to meet the required food safety standards for purposes of certification and supporting trade.
Contact Details:
Makerere University, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bioengineering, Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, P.O Box 7062 , Kampala Uganda.
Email: charles.muyanja@mak.ac.ug
Tel:+256772577708/756911357