Dr. Edward Ken Essuman is a Food Scientist and Technologist, lecturer, researcher, and trainer with extensive expertise in food science, postharvest technology, nutrition, food safety, food analysis, sensory evaluation, and health and safety management. He currently serves as a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, where he has contributed significantly to teaching, research, student supervision, and community service since 2016. His research focuses on food security, functional foods, food adulteration, food quality, biotechnology, and risk analysis, with numerous publications in reputable international journals. He has over 50 publications in peer reviewed journals and has reviewed over 40 articles for different journals in his field of specialization.