Postharvest Technology
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2017

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Tarl Berr​y 

PhD Mechanical Engineering

Optimization of multi-scale ventilated package design for next generation cold chain strategies of horticultural produce






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Samuel Ge​​tahun

PhD Mechanical Engineering

Computational fluid dynamic model-based quantification of energy utilization and identification of strategies to improve savings and reduce waste in the fruit cold chain





Luke2.JPGLuke Mugo​​​​de

PhD Food Science​

Investigating​​ physiological and quality responses of pomegranate fruit to optimize controlled atmosphere storage








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Frederick Nturam​​birwe

PhD Electrical & Electronic Engineering 

Investigating the SQUID-NMR technique for routine non-destructive internal fruit quality testing







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Gilbert Am​pem

MSc Food Science

Quality attributes of pomegranate fruit and co-products relevant to processing and nutrition

 






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Julian Atuk​​​​uri 

MSc Food Science 

Application of postharvest chemical treatments to enhance storage and shelf life of pomegranate whole fruit






DSC_3570.JPGSekina Lebo​​tsa

MEng Electrical & Electronic​​ Engineering 

Measuring internal quality of lemons by NIR spectroscopy






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​Rober​t Lufu 

MSc Food Science 

Investigating the effects of internal packaging (liners) on cooling characteristics and postharvest quality of pomegranate fruit (cv Wonderful)





​​​2016



​​Shuaibu.jpgShuaibu Bala

PhD Food Science​​​

Effe​cts of forced-convection roasting ​on the physicochemical characteristics and safety of whole grain maize (Zea mays L.) varieties from Nigeria and South Africa

Currently employed as a Research Assistant at Ahmadu Bello University​ in Zaria, Nigeria





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Rufina-Mary ​​Chukwumalume

PhD Food Science

Assessment of polychlorinated biphenyls and pesticide residues in selected marine fish species along South African coastlines

Currently employed as a Product Development Program Officer at the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria




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Rebogile Mphahlele

PhD Horticultural Science

Impacts of postharvest handling and processing on bioactive compounds and functional properties of pomegranate fruit fractions and by-products

Currently employed as a Postdoctoral fellow at the University of Stellenbosch within the SARChI Postharvest Technology group





MELROSE RAMOKONYANE.jpgMelrose Ramokonyane 

MSc Horticultural Science

Alternative non-chemical control of superficial scald on Packhams Triumph pears​

Currently employed as Deputy Manager of Floriculture at the Department of Agriculture in Limpopo





2015​

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Asanda Mditshwa 

PhD Horticultural Science

The potential of dynamic controlled atmospheres to mitigate superficial scald in apples (cv Granny Smith)​

​Currently employed as a Lecturer at the University of KwaZulu Natal






Matia ​Mukama 

MSc Food Science

Resistance to airflow and cooling characteristics of pomegranate fruit inside ventilated packaging

Currently enrolled as a PhD Food Science student at the University of Stellenbosch within the SARChI Postharvest Technology group





Kalenga Esther.JPGKalenga Banda​​

MSc Horticultural Science

Effects of active modified atmosphere packaging on quality and shelf life of minimally processed pomegranate arils

Currently employed as a Plant Science Lecturer at the University of Zambia 





Tobi Samuel Fadiji 

MEng Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical design and performance evaluation of ventilated corrugated packages​

Currently enrolled as a PhD Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Stellenbosch within the SARChI Postharvest Technology group





esther.jpg​Tanimowo Esther Omolara

MSc Food Science

Effects of salting and drying on the quality of Snoek (Thyrsites atun)​

​Currently employed at Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria​


Amarachi.jpgAmarachi Udugwu

MSc Food Science 

Effects of packaging and storage conditions on quality and functional properties of casssava flour




2014


ebrahiema.jpgEbrahiema Arendse

MSc Food Science​​

Effects of storage conditions on the nutritional and functional value of pomegranate fruit

Currently enrolled as a PhD Food Science student at the University of Stellenbosch within the SARChI Postharvest Technology group




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ZaharanH.JPGZaharan Hussein

MSc Food Science

Effect of perforation-mediated modified atmosphere packaging on postharvest life of pomegranate arils

Currently enrolled as a PhD Food Science student at the University of Stellenbosch within the SARChI Postharvest Technology group







Adebanji.jpgAdebanji Oluwole

MSc Food Science

Modified atmosphere packaging and quality of fresh Cape Hake (Merluccius capensis​) fish fillets

Currently employed as a Researcher at the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria




2013


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Wilhelmina Aindongo

MSc Food Science

Modified atmosphere packaging of minimally processed pomegranate aril-sacs​

​​​Currently employed as a Technologist at the University of Nambia






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Tarl Berry 

MSc Horticultural Science

Resistance to airflow and the effects on cooling efficiency of multi-scale ventilated pome fruit packaging

Currently enrolled as a PhD Mechanical Engineering student at Stellenbosch University within the SARChI Postharvest Technology group






​​Oluwafemi Caleb

PhD Food Science

Modified atmosphere packaging of pomegranate arils

Currently employed as an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow at the Leibniz-Institute for Agricultural Engineering (ATB)




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Olaniyi Fawole

PhD Horticultural Science

Maturity indexing and postharvest quality of pomegranates 

Currently employed as a Researcher at Stellenbosch University within the SARChI Postharvest Technology group



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Lembe Magwaza​

PhD Horticultural Science

Non-destructive prediction and monitoring of postharvest quality of citrus fruit​

Currently employed as a Lecturer at the University of KwaZulu-Natal




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Mduduzi Ngcobo

PhD Mechanical Engineering

Resistance to airflow and moisture loss of table grapes inside multi-scale packaging

Currently employed as a ​Research Team Manager at the Agricultural Research Council (ARC)




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tsaurayi.jpgTsaurayi M​​atare

MSc Food Science

Fruit postharvest losses

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​​​Karen.jpgKaren Munhuweyi

​​MSc Food Science

​Vegetable postharvest losses

Currently enrolled as a PhD Food Science student at the University of Stellenbosch within the SARChI Postharvest Technology group






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​Frederick Nturambirwe

MEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering 

Non-destructive measurement of internal fruit quality using SQUID-NMR techniques

Currently enrolled as a PhD student at the University of Stellenbosch within the SARChI Postharvest Technology group






Lizanne O'​​Grady

MSc​ Food Science

Effects of postharvest handling on the nutritional quality of pomegranate arils

Currently employed as a Research Assistant at the University of Stellenbosch within the SARChI Postharvest Technology group​​


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