Department of Food Science and Nutrition
Lecturer
Biography
Academic Qualifications:
- MSc Food Technology (Post harvest and Food Preservation Engineering)-KU Leaven (2016), BELGIUM.
- BSc Food Science and Technology-UNZA (2010), ZAMBIA.
Joined UNZA in 2011 in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition as a Teaching Assistant on a part-time basis. Nkonkola was then appointed Staff Development Fellow (SDF) in 2012 and in 2016 appointed as Lecturer, the position I currently hold. His research interest areas are Product Development, Food Preservation of cereals, fruits and vegetables.
Publications
Peer reviewed research publications (Articles)
- Chiwona-Karltuna, L., Afoakwa, E. O., Nyirenda, D., Mwansa, C. N., Kongor, J. E., & Brimer, L. (2015). Varietal diversity and processing effects on the biochemical composition, cyanogenic glucoside potential (HCNp) and appearance of cassava flours from South-Eastern African region. International Food Research Journal, 22(3), 973-980.
- Chiwona-Karltun, L., Nyirenda, D., Mwansa, C. N., Kongor, J. E., Brimer, L., Haggblade, S., & Afoakwa, E. O. (2015). Farmer preference, utilization, and biochemical composition of improved cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) varieties in southeastern Africa. Economic Botany, 69(1), 42-56. DOI: 10.1007/s12231-015-9298-7
