AKWA, IDARA MERCY 53, Otunba Akin Joaquim street, Ago Palace Way, Okota, Lagos State. Email: [email protected] +2347067572392 OBJECTIVE: To garner relevant knowledge and skills while executing groundbreaking scholarly research work in the related fields of Food Science & Technology and Nutrition with a view to providing sustainable solutions to health and nutrition problems, locally and globally.

PERSONAL DETAILS: Date of birth: 29th of September, 1997 Gender: Female Nationality: Nigerian SCHOOLS ATTENDED WITHDATE:  Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State. 2012-2017  Baptist Model High School, Ijegun, Ikotun, Lagos. 2006-2012

QUALIFICATION WITH DATES:  Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology, Second Class Honours (Upper division) 2017  West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) 2012

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION WITH DATES:  Health, Safety and Environment Management HSE 1, 2 and 3 2018  Project Management 2017  Microsoft Project 2017

WORK EXPERIENCE:  Quality Control Superintendent at Seven-Up Bottling Company LTD 2019 till date  Graduate Assistant at Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Ilorin 2017- 2018  Science Teacher at Mefami Int’l School 2017  Trainee Laboratory Analyst at NAFDAC (National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control) 2016  Trainee Laboratory Analyst at Champion Breweries, Akwa-Ibom 2014 VOLUNTARY ACTIVITIES:  Recycling of waste PET Bottles into useable materials 2018  National Youth Service at National Youth Service Corps 2017-2018  Radio presenter on Health and Nutrition for National Emergency Management Agency Community Development Service (NEMA CDS) 2017-2018  Welfare Outreach Coordinator for Redeemed Christian Corpers Fellowship 2017-2018

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:  Production, Physicochemical Analysis and Sensory Evaluation of Wine produced from Beetroot 2017  Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Ilorin 2017-2018  Food Science &Technology Research Laboratory, Bowen University 2016-2017  Seminar Research on Food Safety 2016 AWARDS &RECOGNITION:  Dean’s Prize for Student with Distinction Grade (1st Semester) 2015/2016  Dean’s Prize for Student with Distinction Grade (2nd Semester) 2015/2016  Dean’s Prize for Student with Distinction Grade (1st Semester) 2016/2017  Dean’s Prize for Student with Distinction Grade (2nd Semester) 2016/2017  Excellence Award, National Association for Food Science and Technology Students (NAFSTS) Bowen University Chapter 2017  New Employee of the Year, Seven-Up Bottling Company LTD 2019

PUBLICATIONS:  Otegbayo, B. O., Akwa, I. M., Tanimola, A. R. (2020). Physico-chemical properties of beetroot (Beta vulgaris l.) wine produced at varying fermentation days. Scientific African, 8, pp. 1-9. e00420. doi:10. 1016/j.sciaf.2020.e00420

 Mujeebat A. Idris, Idara M. Akwa, Taofik O. Akanbi, Boluwatife S. Olubosoye, Oluwatobi M. Alabi, Oluwafemi Awolesi, Peter G.Oni (2020). Heavy Metal Analysis of Some Common Foodstuffs sold at Motor parks in Ogun State, Southwestern Nigeria. International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 5(11).

ONGOING RESEARCH/PROJECTS:  Curating nutritious and inexpensive meal plans from easily accessible foodstuffs for low income families in Southwestern, Nigeria  Malnutrition in Nigeria: A Systematic Review

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:  Member, Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology

SKILLS:  Excellent communication skills  Excellent organizational skills  Good knowledge on health and safety operations during workshop practice Excellent research and teaching skills