Idaresit Ekaette
Idaresit Ekaette is an assistant professor in the Department of Bioresource Engineering and the Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry. She is passionate about sustainable processing to produce novel functional foods and biobased materials. Her research interests include the extraction, modification, and design of bioactive compounds, hydrocolloids, and biopolymers. She also utilizes innovative separation methods to recover valuable compounds from agricultural and food wastes. Her research outputs are valuable contributions to the food, health, and environmental sectors. In her role as an assistant professor, Idaresit teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses, and mentors students through their research projects.