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

Impact of Wheat Tempering Conditions on Flour Particle Size and Thermo-Mechanical Properties
MTAND Jemal
Asian journal of biological science 18 (3), 669-678 , 2025
2025
Citations: 2
Probiotics and thermal processing: A review of challenges and protective strategies
MT Awulachew
LETTERS IN FOOD RESEARCH 1 (4), 1-7 , 2025
2025
Citations: 5
Rethinking Meat in Our Diet: The Case Against Its Role in Health
MT Awulachew
Food and Drug Safety 2 (2), 1-15 , 2025
2025
Effect of Partial Replacement of Wheat with Fava Bean and Black Cumin Flours on Nutritional Properties and Sensory Attributes of Bread
MT Awulachew
Engineering proceedings 87 (1), 1-23 , 2025
2025
Citations: 3
Re-evaluating Honey Quality: Key Factors Influencing Its Purity and Excellence
MT Awulachew
Food and Drug Safety 2 (1), 1-15 , 2025
2025
Citations: 4
A Systematic Review of Sugar Processing Sector and Food Safety
MT Awulachew
Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Research 16 (1), 1-12 , 2025
2025
Citations: 2
Partial replacement of wheat with fava bean and black cumin Flours on nutritional properties and sensory attributes of bread
M Awulachew
MDPI , 2024
2024
Spices in the Food Processing and Food Safety
MT Awulachew
Herbs and Spices-New Perspectives in Human Health and Food Industry: New … , 2024
2024
The Possible Use of Herbs and Spices in the Food Processing and Food Safety
MT Awulachew
Intechopen, 1-3-31 , 2024
2024
Citations: 9
The Possible Use of Herbs and Spices in the Food Processing and Food Safety
MT Awulachew
Intechopen, 1-3-31 , 2024
2024
Bread deterioration and a way to use healthful methods
MT Awulachew
CyTA - Journal of Food 22 (1), 1-13 , 2024
2024
Citations: 13
Engineering Principles and Business Model Innovation in Food Systems to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals
MT Awulachew
Asian Science Bulletin 2 (3), 229-241 , 2024
2024
Citations: 7
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
2024
Deficits in Micronutrients and Immunological Response: Editorial Note
MT Awulachew
International Internal Medicine Journal 2 (2), 1-2 , 2024
2024
Citations: 1
Improving the Quality of Injera by Optimizing the Mixing Proportion of Fenugreek
MT Awulachew, KD Kuffi
Sorghum and Teff Flour , 2024
2024
Citations: 2
Functional Foods: Functional Ingredients, Sources and Classification, Health Claims, Food Intolerance, and Allergy
MT Awulachew
Intechopen, 1-38 , 2024
2024
Citations: 12
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
2023
Citations: 1
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
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
2023
Citations: 3
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
2023

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Understanding basics of wheat grain and flour quality
MT Awulachew
Journal of Health and Environmental Research 6 (1), 10-26 , 2020
2020
Citations: 37
A Review of Food Packaging Materials and Active Packaging System
MT Awulachew
International Journal of Health Policy and Planning 1 (1), 28-35 , 2022
2022
Citations: 33
Fruit jam production
M Awulachew
International Journal of Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics 10 (4), 532-537 , 2021
2021
Citations: 33
Teff (Eragrostis Abyssinica) and teff based fermented cereals
MT Awulachew
Journal of Health and Environmental Research 6 (1), 1-9 , 2020
2020
Citations: 29
Understanding to the shelf-life and product stability of foods
MT Awulachew
Journal of Food Technology and Preservation 5 (8), 5 , 2021
2021
Citations: 27
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
2021
Citations: 24
The role of wheat in human nutrition and its medicinal value
MT Awulachew
Glob. Acad. J. Med. Sci 2 (6), 50-54 , 2020
2020
Citations: 21
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
2022
Citations: 17
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
2020
Citations: 17
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
2022
Citations: 14
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
2019
Citations: 14
Bread deterioration and a way to use healthful methods
MT Awulachew
CyTA - Journal of Food 22 (1), 1-13 , 2024
2024
Citations: 13
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
2021
Citations: 13
Functional Foods: Functional Ingredients, Sources and Classification, Health Claims, Food Intolerance, and Allergy
MT Awulachew
Intechopen, 1-38 , 2024
2024
Citations: 12
A Review to Nutritional and Health Aspect of Sprouted Food
MT Awulachew
International Journal of Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics (IJFS) ISSN … , 2022
2022
Citations: 11
Environmental impact on processing quality of wheat grain
MT Awulachew
Int. J. Food Sci. Nutr. Diet. S 1, 1-8 , 2019
2019
Citations: 11
A Review of Non-gluten Components in Gluten-free Bread Characteristics, Dough Baking Quality and Viscoelastic Qualities
MT Awulachew
International Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology 6 (4), 115-120 , 2021
2021
Citations: 10
A Current Perspective to Jam Production
MT Awulachew
Advances in Nutrition & Food Science 6 (Issue 1 | 01), 4 , 2021
2021
Citations: 10
Food product shelf stability overview of sourdough-risen flatbread
MT Awulachew
Journal of Food Technology & Nutrition Sciences 3 (3), 1-3 , 2021
2021
Citations: 10
The Possible Use of Herbs and Spices in the Food Processing and Food Safety
MT Awulachew
Intechopen, 1-3-31 , 2024
2024
Citations: 9

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