Educational Qualifications: 

• Doctor of Philosophy in Food Science, University of the Philippines, Los Banos, Philippines, 2022.
• Master of Philosophy in Food Science, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana, 2011.
• Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences (Human Biology), University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana, 2007.

Areas of Expertise: 

• Food safety and microbiological quality of food
• Post-harvest food preservation technologies
• Food product development and sensory evaluation
• Food processing innovations and shelf-life extension
• Food quality and safety management.
• Analysis of nutritional, biochemical, rheological, and textural properties of foods.
• Food survey

Brief Biography:

Dr. Delali Polycarp is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Hospitality Management, with over 12 years of teaching and research at the undergraduate level at the Bolgatanga Technical University. He holds a Doctoral degree in Food Science and Technology, minor in Human Nutrition and Food, from the University of the Philippines, Los Baños. He has been teaching courses in food science, food processing, food analysis, food engineering, food microbiology, food hygiene and safety, food quality assurance, and nutrition since 2012. He has led the development of several academic curricula, including Master of Technology in Hospitality Management, Bachelor of Science in Food Processing Technology, Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management, Bachelor of Technology in Hospitality Management, and Diploma in Hospitality Management. In addition, he supervises the dissertations of several students and is currently the lead investigator in “Development of Indigenous Food-Based Ready-to-Eat Products from less explored raw materials in Sub-Saharan Africa”. He has co-authored several works on Ghanaian yam germplasm. His career objective is to conduct research and train persons on food safety, good manufacturing practices, food preservation, and food product development to ensure food safety and security, leading towards national development. He is a professional member of the Ghana Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (GhAFOST). He is a devout Christian and is married with four daughters. He is someone you can trust; he will surely not disappoint.

Selected Publications: 

• Abonuusum Ayimbire, Abdul-Rahaman Saibu Salifu, Christina Abi Atinga and Delali Polycarp. (2018). Sweet potato varietal evaluation trial for nutritional values. Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International. 15(3):1-2. Article no. JAERI. 42623 ISSN: 2394-1073.

• Delali Polycarp. (2017). Textural Characteristics of Seven Different Yams (Dioscorea species) Grown and Consumed in Ghana. International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research. ISSN 2277-8616. 6 (2) 281-284.

1. Delali Polycarp, Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa, Agnes K. Anane-Asamoah, and Baako Haruna. (2016). Physico-functional characteristics of Seven Different Yams (Dioscorea species) in Ghana. International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies. ISSN 2028-9324. 18 (4) 1015-1022.
2. Delali Polycarp, Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa and Agnes K. Anane-Asamoah (2016). Rheological properties of seven different yam (Dioscorea species) within the Ghanaian yam germplasm. International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research. ISSN: 2028-9324. 26 (2) 445-452.
3. Agboste Paul and Polycarp Delali (2016). Variability in yield, oxidative status, and appearance of palm (Elaeis guinensis) oil as affected by fruit type and extraction equipment. International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research. ISSN: 2277-8616. Volume 5, Issue 10, Pages 120-124.