Melaku Tafese Awulachew

Melaku Tafese Awulachew, like most of his contemporaries, was born and raised in rural Ethiopia. He earned a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering (Process Engineering Stream) from Adama Science and Technology University and went on to the Addis Ababa Institute of Technology's School of Chemical and Bio Engineering for a post-graduate program in Chemical Engineering (Food Engineering Stream).
He worked as a researcher at the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research's Directorate of Food Science and Nutrition Research.

EDUCATION

B.Sc., M.Sc. in Chemical engineering with specialization of process Engineering, Food Engineering from from Adama Science and Technology University, Ethiopia and Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia respectively.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Chemical engineering, food engineering, functional food, food nutrition, Food safety, Grain science and technology

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Partial replacement of wheat with fava bean and black cumin Flours on nutritional properties and sensory attributes of bread
M Awulachew
MDPI 2024



Effect of partial replacement of wheat with fava bean and black cumin Flours on nutritional properties and sensory attributes of bread
MT Awulachew
Applied Sciences 4, 6 2024



Spices in the Food Processing and Food Safety
MT Awulachew
Herbs and Spices-New Perspectives in Human Health and Food Industry: New 2024



The Possible Use of Herbs and Spices in the Food Processing and Food Safety
MT Awulachew
Intechopen, 1-3-31 2024



The Possible Use of Herbs and Spices in the Food Processing and Food Safety
MT Awulachew
Intechopen, 1-3-31 2024



Bread deterioration and a way to use healthful methods
MT Awulachew
CyTA - Journal of Food 22 (1), 1-13 2024



Engineering Principles and Business Model Innovation in Food Systems to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals
MT Awulachew
Asian Science Bulletin 2 (3), 229-241 2024



Improving the Quality of Injera by Optimizing the Mixing Proportion of Fenugreek, Sorghum and Teff Flour
KDK Melaku Tafese Awulachew
Asian Science Bulletin 2 (4), 321-340 2024



Deficits in Micronutrients and Immunological Response: Editorial Note
MT Awulachew
International Internal Medicine Journal 2 (2), 1-2 2024



Functional Foods: Functional Ingredients, Sources and Classification, Health Claims, Food Intolerance, and Allergy
MT Awulachew
Intechopen, 1-38 2024



PROGRESS OF FOOD PRODUCTION AND FOOD PROCESSING BIOTECHNOLOGY IN AFRICA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
M tafese awulachew
Innovare Journal of Agri. Sci 11 (6), 26-31 2023



Employing Engineering Principles and Business model innovation in Food Systems to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals
M tafese awulachew
HSOA Journal of Agronomy & Agricultural Science 6, 2-8 2023



Optimization and Modeling of Teff, Sorghum and Fenugreek Flour Mixing Ratios for Better Quality Characteristics of injera by Using D-Optimal Mixture Design
MT Awulachew, KD Kuffi
Preprints 2023



Optimization and Modeling of Teff, Sorghum and Fenugreek Flour Mixing Ratios for Better Quality Characteristics of injera by Using D-Optimal Mixture Design
M tafese Awulachew and Kumsa Delessa Kuffi
Preprints.org, 1-30 2023



Essential Oil: Editorial
M tafese awulachew
Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences (ISSN: 2581-5423) 7 (8), 02-03 2023



Effect of teff-sorghum-fenugreek flour blending ratios on nutritional and sensory quality of injera
KDK Melaku Tafese Awulachew, Shimeles Shumi Raya
Journal of Agroalimentary Processes and Technologies 29 (4), 319-332 2023



Employing Engineering Principles and Business model innovation in Food Systems to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals. J Agron Agri Sci 6: 046 Page 2 of 7• J Agron Agri Sci
MT Awulachew
AAS-8292/100046 Volume 6 2023



PROGRESS OF FOOD PRODUCTION AND FOOD PROCESSING BIOTECHNOLOGY IN AFRICA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
MT AWULACHEW
2023



Addis Ababa Institute of Technology (AAiT) School of Chemical and Bio Engineering
MT Awulachew
Addis Ababa University Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2022



Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences (ISSN: 2581-5423) Volume 6 Issue 8 August 2022
MT Awulachew
Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences (ISSN: 2581-5423) 6 (8) 2022

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Fruit jam production
M Awulachew
International Journal of Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics 10 (4), 532-537 2021
Citations: 22



Understanding basics of wheat grain and flour quality
MT Awulachew
Journal of Health and Environmental Research 6 (1), 10-26 2020
Citations: 20



A Review of anti-nutritional factors in Plant Based Foods
MT Awulachew
Advances in Nutrition & Food Science (ISSN: 2572-5971) 7 (3), 223-236 2022
Citations: 14



A Review of Food Packaging Materials and Active Packaging System
MT Awulachew
International Journal of Health Policy and Planning 1 (1), 28-35 2022
Citations: 13



Teff (Eragrostis Abyssinica) and teff based fermented cereals
MT Awulachew
Journal of Health and Environmental Research 6 (1), 1-9 2020
Citations: 13



The role of wheat in human nutrition and its medicinal value
MT Awulachew
Glob Acad J Med Sci 2 (6), 50-54 2020
Citations: 10



Food product shelf stability overview of sourdough-risen flatbread
MT Awulachew
Journal of Food Technology & Nutrition Sciences 3 (3), 1-3 2021
Citations: 9



Food Additives and Food Processing Aids: The Role, Function And Future Research Need of Industrial Food Biotechnology
MT Awulachew
International Journal of Medical Biotechnology & Genetics (IJMBG) 11 (8), 73-82. 2022
Citations: 8



Hand Book of Common Ethiopian Traditional Medicinal Plants: Their Parts and Uses for Human and Animal Treatments
MT Awulachew
Journal of Diseases and Medicinal Plants 7 (3), 12 2021
Citations: 8



A Review to Nutritional and Health Aspect of Sprouted Food
MT Awulachew
International Journal of Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics (IJFS) ISSN 2022
Citations: 7



Understanding to the shelf-life and product stability of foods
MT Awulachew
Journal of Food Technology and Preservation 5 (8), 5 2021
Citations: 7



Grain quality and yield response of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) varieties to different rates of blended fertilizer at Kulumsa, South-eastern Ethiopia
MT Awulachew
Journal of Agricultural Science and Practice 4 (4), 120-133 2019
Citations: 7



Black Cumin (Nigella sativa L.): A Review on Effect and Scientific Developments in Animal and Human Ailments
MT Awulachew
Research Article 8 (11), 64-72 2021
Citations: 6



A systematic review of encapsulation and control release technology in food application
MT Awulachew
International Journal of Food Science and Technology 7 (3), 292-296 2021
Citations: 6



Evaluation of Proximate Composition and Sensory Quality Acceptability of Ethiopian Flat Bread (Injera) Prepared from Composite Flour, Blend of Maize, Teff and Sorghum
MT Awulachew
International Journal of Food Engineering and Technology 4 (2), 18-24. 2020
Citations: 6



Environmental impact on processing quality of wheat grain
MT Awulachew
Int. J. Food Sci. Nutr. Diet, S1 2019
Citations: 6



A Review of Pollution Prevention Technology in Leather Industry
MT Awulachew
Environment Pollution and Climate Change 5 (10), 1-6 2021
Citations: 5



Overview to potential sources, Soil salinization and expansion level of Lake Basaka, Central Rift Valley Region of Ethiopia
MT Awulachew
Journal of Water Resources and Ocean Science 9 (4), 71-76 2020
Citations: 5



Identifying bread wheat lines for high zinc, iron and low phytate concentration
BA Habtamu Gebremichael1 , Melaku Tafese2* , Habtemariam Zegeye3 , Abraha ...
International Journal of Agriculture and Nutrition 2 (Issue 1; 2020), Page 2020
Citations: 5



Effects of Blended Fertilizer (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sulfur and Boron) Rates on Yield, Yield Components and Grain Quality of Crop,(Durum Wheat)
MT Awulachew
ACTA SCIENTIFIC AGRICULTURE (ISSN: 2581-365X) 3 (11), 91-99. 2019
Citations: 5

Publications

1. Melaku Tafese Awulachew. Understanding Basics of Wheat Grain and Flour Quality. Journal of Health and Environmental Research. Vol. 6, No. 1, 2020, pp. 10-26. doi: 10.11648/j.
2. Melaku Tafese Awulachew. Teff (Eragrostis Abyssinica) and Teff Based Fermented Cereals: Review Article. Journal of Health and Environmental Research. Vol. 6, No. 1, 2020, pp. 1-9. doi: 10.11648/j.
3. Melaku Tafese Awulachew. BRAN PARTICLE SIZE ON THE QUALITY PROPERTIES OF BRAN ENRICHED DURUM WHEAT PASTA. Advances in Research and Reviews, 2020,1:1
4. Melaku Tafese Awulachew. 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak: A Review Journal of Virology and Diseases, 2020, 3:12

5. Habtamu Gebremichael1, Melaku Tafese2, Habtemariam Zegeye3, Abraha Gebregiorgis4, Dugasa Gerenfess5, Neima Demsis6, Cherinet Kassahu7, Bilatu Agza8. Identifying bread wheat lines for high zinc, iron and low phytate concentration. International Journal of Agriculture and Nutrition. Volume 2; Issue 1; 2020; Page No. 08-12
6. Melaku Tafese Awulachew. Analysis of traditional house hold alcoholic beverage to processing plant level production. American Journal of Biotechnology and Bioscience, 2019; 3:15
7. Awulachew, M. T. (2020). Techno econmic Feasibility and Engineering application study to establishment of corn processing(glucose) plant in Ethiopia . International Journal For Research In Agricultural And Food Science (ISSN: 2208-2719), 6(1), 15-31. Retrieved from https://

RESEARCH OUTPUTS (PATENTS, SOFTWARE, PUBLICATIONS, PRODUCTS)

Products development, publication

Industry, Institute, or Organisation Collaboration

Regional research centers
Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture
Ethiopian ministry of industry and mining

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Junior engineer at Awash melkassa aluminium sulphate and sulfuric acid share company, Nazreth (Adama),Ethiopia