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Junior Franck EKORONG AKOUAN ANTA
Summary
Focused Research Assistant looking for a PhD position currently pursuing degree in Food Engineering/Technology and formal education and advanced research experience in that area. Adept at conducting literature reviews and data synthesis and analysis. Able to plan and carry out experiments and manage experimental data.
Overview
2
2
Languages
8
8
years of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching and Research Assistant
Ghent University Global Campus
Incheon, Korea
11.2019 - 10.2021
- Worked to investigate on Edible Insects.
- Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests: Fat and Protein extraction and analysis, Protein Digestibility.
- Gathered, arranged research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations and paper writing, on subject 'Insect as Food'.
- Performed statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis.
- Participated in academic activities: Internship, Practical laboratory sessions, Q&A sessions
- Performed statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis
Teaching Assistant
University of Liège
Liege, Belgium
02.2018 - 08.2019
- Worked on Liquid-Liquid extraction with high viscous fluid.
- Gathered, arranged research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations and conference presentation.
- Fortran Programmation.
- Participated in academic activities: Practical laboratory sessions, Q&A sessions
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher
Junior Research Fellow
CSIR-CFTRI
Mysore, India
11.2015 - 01.2016
- Followed best practices and scientific protocol to reach defensible conclusions based on solid evidence.
- Authored professional scientific papers for publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
- Carried out research into Solid Drying and Solid-Liquid Extraction.
Research Internship - Intern
UMR IATE Axe 4 of CIRAD
Montpellier, France
06.2015 - 09.2015
- Completed research, compiled data, and published paper on polyphenolic compounds solid-liquid extraction from mango seed kernels.
Final Internship Training
ACRA & ENSAI
Ngaoundéré, Yagoua, Cameroon
06.2011 - 09.2011
- Carried out field survey on use of mangoes and their by-products.
- Collected samples for laboratory analysis.
- Carried out morphological characterization and physico-chemical analysis of sampled mango seed kernels.
Education
Master of Science And Technology Degree - Process Engineering, Food Engineering And Bioprocesses
National School of Agro-Industrial Sciences
Ngaoundéré, Cameroon 03.2011 - 12.2012
Master of Engineering Degree - Agro-Food Process Engineering
National School of Agro-Industrial Sciences
Ngaoundéré, Cameroon 10.2008 - 11.2011
Bachelor of Science - Animal Biology And Physiology
University of Ngaoundéré
Ngaoundéré, Cameroon 10.2007 - 09.2008
General University Degree - Biological Science
Faculty of Science, University of Ngaoundéré
Ngaoundéré, Cameroon 10.2005 - 09.2007
Skills
Literature reviews
Accomplishments
- Optimization of Osmotic Dehydration Coupled to Hot Air Drying for the Production of Tomato Powder and Reconstituted Concentrates. https://doi.org/10.24018/ejers.2021.6.5.2501.
- Optimization of Extraction Parameters of Polyphenols from Mango Seed Kernel through Response Surface Methodology. https://doi.org/10.24018/ejers.2020.5.8.2069.
- Modelling and Optimization of Ultrasound Assisted Extraction of Polyphenols Using Response Surface Methodology. https://doi.org/10.24018/ejers.2020.5.9.2115.
- Mango Seed Kernel from Cameroon Savannah: Characterization and Antioxidant Potential. DOI: 10.24018/ejfood.2020.2.4.87
- Formulation of a low fat fresh cream based on gums from Beilschmiedia obscura seeds. https://dx.doi.org/10.22161/ijaers.77.54.
- Green and innovative techniques for recovery of valuable compounds from seafood by-products and discards: A review. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2018.12.004.
- Model Development to Enhance the Solvent Extraction of Polyphenols from Mango Seed Kernel. https://doi.org/10.1080/22311866.2018.1440252.
- Optimization of drying parameters for mango seed kernels using central composite design. DOI 10.1186/s40643-015-0036-x
- Modelling of Drying for the Recovery of Bioactive Compounds, in Drying Technologies For Foods: Fundamentals And Applications: Part-III. ISBN 9789386546838
Software
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Statgraphics Centurion, Minitab, Sigmaplot, Origin8
Interests
Unit operation and Process modeling and and simulation
Multivariate Statistical analysis
Food Processing
Hobbies
I like sport in general, and football (soccer) in particular. I also like to read fantasies books and asian light novel. Small walk in the open air, home cinema and listen to music are also content as my hobbies.
Timeline
Teaching and Research Assistant
Ghent University Global Campus
11.2019 - 10.2021
Teaching Assistant
University of Liège
02.2018 - 08.2019
Junior Research Fellow
CSIR-CFTRI
11.2015 - 01.2016
Research Internship - Intern
UMR IATE Axe 4 of CIRAD
06.2015 - 09.2015
Final Internship Training
ACRA & ENSAI
06.2011 - 09.2011
Master of Science And Technology Degree - Process Engineering, Food Engineering And Bioprocesses
National School of Agro-Industrial Sciences
03.2011 - 12.2012
Master of Engineering Degree - Agro-Food Process Engineering
National School of Agro-Industrial Sciences
10.2008 - 11.2011
Bachelor of Science - Animal Biology And Physiology
University of Ngaoundéré
10.2007 - 09.2008
General University Degree - Biological Science
Faculty of Science, University of Ngaoundéré
10.2005 - 09.2007
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