Introduction

Dr. Onwude is a Lecturer and academic researcher. He obtained a Bachelor of Engineering, in Agricultural Engineering and Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Process Engineering. His research focus lies in modeling and simulating postharvest supply chain, digital twin of lcoal fresh produce value chains, plant growth modeling, Computational fluid dynamics and digital twining of fresh produce supply chain, imaging technology as a non-destructive quality determination approach, and drying technology.

Between the year 2016 and 2022, Dr Onwude has published over 60 journal papers (of which 31 as first or corresponding author) on drying, digital twin of postharvest supply chain, food processsing, food preservation, modelling and simulation of agricultural crops. He also has 5 book chapters and 5 intellectual properties.

Education and Experience

Education
  1. Postdoc 2019, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
  1. Ph.D. Agricultural Process Engineering, 2018, Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Experience

Position

Duration
  1. Lecturer, Department of Environmental Systems Science, ETH Zurich, Switzerland

2021 – Present
  1. Scientist, Empa-Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, ETH Zurich, Switzerland

2020 – Present
  1. Postdoctoral Scientist, Empa + ETH Zurich, Switzerland

2019 – 2020
  1. Lecturer, Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering, University of Uyo, Nigeria

2014-2021

Editorials
  1. Associate Editor, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress (TSEP), 2020 - present
  2. Guest Editor in a Special Issue-"Digital Innovation in Agricultural and Food Technology" in Foods, 2022 - Present
  3. Editorial Board Member, Journal of Agricultural and Food Engineering (MYJAFE) 2019 - Present
  4. Guest Editor in a Special Issue-"Advances in Postharvest Process Systems" in Processes, 2020 - 2021

Expertise
  1. Postharvest and Cold Chain Technology
  2. Drying Technology
  3. Digital Twining of Fresh Produce Supply Chain
  4. Digital Twin for Health
  5. Dynamic LCA for sustainable supply chain

Awards & Recognition

Research

  • Upscaling of Hybrid Infrared and Hot-air Drying of fruits and vegetables (2018-2020)
  • The potential of applying backscattering imaging system to monitor the drying process of fruits and vegetables (Completed: 2016-2018)

Contact

Laboratory 401, Empa-Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Lerchenfeldstrasse 5, 9014 St. Gallen, Switzerland.
info@dionwude.com

Tel +41 58 765 7892; Fax +41 58 765 6962

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