Sanoussi A. faouziath

Company: University of abomey-calavi

Position: Researcher/ Lecturer

Expert Summary

I am an experienced Agrobiodiversity specialist and Food Scientist with high interest for Food product development and Research related to nutrition and the valorisation of local food commodities with more than 12 years track record of delivering consistent high-quality research. I excel at leading successful teams and understanding new industries quickly. My acute networking and research skills have successfully landed high-profile collaborations, resulting in more than 4 international projects to date.

I look forward to leveraging my talents to help your organisation excel in research and teachnig via an innovative and inclusive approach to enhance better nutrition and sustainable food security in the world.

Publications

More than 22 Articles publications h-index 11 ; i10-index 12 ; RI score 341.1) full list of publication is available on https://scholar.google.fr/citations?hl=fr&pli=1&user=2qQb1fUAAAAJ

1- Romaric Ouétchéhou, D. Sylvain Dabadé, A. Faouziath Sanoussi, Générose Vieira- Dalodé, Chakirou A. Toukourou, D. Joseph Hounhouigan, Paulin Azokpota, 2022. Typology and Quality Preference of Plant Leaves Used for Food Packaging in Benin. Int. J. Biosci. 20(6): 103- 119

2- Romaric Ouétchéhou, Déley Sylvain Dabadé, Générose Vieira- Dalodé, Abadjayé Faouziath Sanoussi, Akouavi Balbine Fagla-Amoussou, Menouwesso Harold Hounhouigan, Djidjoho Joseph Hounhouigan and Paulin Azokpota. 2021. Bio-Based Packaging Used in Food Processing: A Critical Review. Afr. J. Foodsci. 15(4): 131-144

3- Jeannette Fakorede, Marius Eric Badoussi, Yêyinou Laura Estelle Loko, Faouziath Sanoussi, Gbèblonoudo Anicet Dassou, Célestin Tchekessi, Innocent Bokossa Yahou and Anagonou Alexandre Dansi. 2021. Évaluation des caractéristiques fonctionnelles et rhéologiques des farines d’igname pilée instantanées (Dioscorea rotundata) obtenues à partir des tubercules des cultivars utilisés comme parents dans un programme de sélection au Bénin. Biotechnol. Agron. Soc. Environ. 2021 25(2) : 71- 88

4- Fakorede Jeanette, Sanoussi Faouziath, Loko Yeyinou Laura Estelle, Tchekessi Celestin, Igwe Chima Cartney, Bokossa Yaou Innocent and Dansi A. Alexandre. 2020. Sensory Evaluation and Consumers Acceptability of Some Yam (Dioscorea Rotundata) Cultivars Used as Parents in Yam Varietal Development Program in Benin. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci 9(3): 2083-2100

5- Sanoussi A.F., Orobiyi A., Gbaguidi A., Agre P., Dossou- Aminon I., Dansi A., Sanni A. 2016. Ethnobotany, Landraces Diversity and Potential Vitamin A Rich Cultivars of Sweet Potato In Southern And Central Benin. Gen Res. Crop Evol. 64 (6): 1431-1449

6- Sanoussi A. F., Dansi A., Ahissou H., Adebowale A., Sanni L. O., Orobiyi A., Dansi M., Azokpota P. and Sanni A. 2016. Possibilities Of Sweet Potato [Ipomoea Batters (L.) Lam] Value Chain Upgrading as Revealed by Physico-Chemical Composition of Ten Elites Landraces of Benin. African Journal Biotechnology. 15(13): 481-489

7- Sanoussi A. F., Adjatin A., Dansi A., Adebowale A., Sanni L.O., Sanni A. 2016. Mineral Composition of Ten Elites Sweet Potato (Ipomoea Batatas [L.] Lam.) Landraces of Benin. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci.5(1):103-115

8- Gbessovi D. R., Agre P., Sanoussi A. F., Dassou A., Dansi A., Adjatin A., Dansi M. and Ahissou H. 2016. Physicochemical Characteristics and Suitability for Selected Local Foods of the Elite Cassava (Manihot Esculenta Crantz) Cultivars of Central Benin. Int. J. Curr. Res. Biosci. Plant Biol. 3(3): 39-47

9- Mehouenou F. M., Dassou A., Sanoussi F., Dansi A., Adjatin A., Dansi M., Assogba P. aàjhfrdcxtnd Ahissou H. 2016. Physicochemical Characterization of Cassava Elite Cultivars (Manihot Esculenta) of Southern Benin. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci. 3(3) 190 -199

10- Sanoussi A. F., Loko L.Y., Ahissou H., Adjahi A. K., Orobiyi A., Agre P., Azokpota P., Dansi A., And Sanni A. 2015. Diversity, Physico-Chemical and Technological Characterization of Elite’s Cassava (Manihot Esculenta Crantz) Cultivars of Bantè District, Central Benin. The Scientific World Journal. Vol 2015 Http://Dxdoi.10.1155/201/674201

11- Faouziath Sanoussi, Hyacinthe Ahissou, Myriame Dansi, Bernice Hounkonnou, Paterne Agre, Alexandre Dansi 2015. Ethnobotanical Investigation of Three Traditional Leafy Vegetables [Alternanthera Sessilis (L.) Dc., Bidens Pilosa L., Launaea Taraxacifolia Willd.] Widely Consumed in Southern and Central Benin. Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences.6 (2): 187-198

12- Sanoussi A. F., Dansi A, Bokossa-Yaou I, Dansi M, Egounlety M, Sanni L.O And Sanni. A, 2013. Formulation and Biochemical Characterization of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea Batatas) Based Infant Flours Fortified with Soybean and Sorghum Flours. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci 2(7): 22-34

13- Adjatin A., Dansi A., Badoussi E., Sanoussi A. F., Gbaguidi F., Azokpota P., Ahissou Y, Vodouhe R., Akouegninou A., Akpagana K. and Sanni A, 2013. Proximate, Mineral and Vitamin C Composition of Vegetable Gbolo [Crassocephalum Rubens (Juss. Ex Jacq.) S. Moore and C. Crepidioides (Benth.) S. Moore] in Benin. Int. J. Biol.Chem.Sci. 7(1): 319-331

14- Adebowale A. A., Shitu T., Sobukola O.P., Abulsalaam-Saghir P., Siwoku B., Sanni S. A, Akinsanya A.O., Sanni L.O., Sanoussi F., Agre P.A.,2016. Report of The Scoping Study on Roots and Tubers Drying systems in West African Countries under UDESWA project. Edited by Funaab. 89p (Book)

Additional Info

Achievements

Award of Collaborative Breeding Leadership Program certificate: a One-Cgiar Capacity Sharing initiative after completion of continuous training module and Visiting Scientist Position at IITA-International Institute for Tropical Agriculture From July 2024 to October 2025
Award of Research grant for Project submitted under PPSR programme of ACED NGO in 2024
Trainer and coach for Women groups of processors of cassava in gari, leading to certification of their products in November 2024 by Benin Agency of Food Safety (ABSSA)
Nominated for the Young Talent Subsaharian Africa Prize by l’Oréal Unesco for Women in 2020.
Nominated for the Best Women in Science Prize in Benin by Next Einstein Forum during Africa Sciences Week in 2019.Membership of Professional Bodies
1- Vice President Francophone of West Africa Association of Food Sciences and Technology (WAAFoST), a body of International Union of Food Sciences and Technology (IUFoST), since October 2022; after being Deputy General Secretary for 5 Years
2- Member of African Plant Breeding Association (APBA)
3- Member of International Society For Tropical Roots and Tubers Crops
4- Member of Neglected and under-utilized Species (NUS) Community
5- Member of West African Research Council Fellow
6- Member of Netherland Alumni Association Benin

Education

PhD in Life Sciences option Agrobiodiversity Food Technology and Nutrition, 2016, University of Abomey-calavi
Msc in Microbiology and Food Technology, 2011, University of Abomey-calavi
Bsc in Food Biotechnology, 2008, University of Abomey-calavi

Experience

Faculty of Sciences and Technics, University of Abomey-calavi, Benin October 2023 –to date: Lecturer | Researcher: Prepare and teach courses entitled: Advanced Methods of Food Stabilisation; Food Products/Equipment Development and Conception; and Food Preservation Methods, followed by practical sessions, English Applied to Nutrition. Conducted and managed research and development projects.
Cabinet Africain d’Ingénierie de la Formation CAIF , Porto-Novo, Bénin February 2025 to date| Consultant: Contribute to the mission for jobs identification and development of training referential in Food technology and processing for Higher Education Institute for Professionnal Training - IUEP
International Institute For Tropical Agriculture IITA, Headquarters, Ibadan, Nigeria August 2024 – to February 2025: Visiting Research Scientist: Contribute to food security through the project “Preliminary Assessment of processing quality traits of D. alata and D. rotundata to orient breeding program for fried yam, “amala” and Wassa-wassa market segment”.
National Institute for Agricultural Research, Benin 27th October to 30th November 2023 – Consultant for Young Entrepreneur Training: Assist in orchestrating the organisation and implementation of five (05) weeks of training programs across five (05) locations in Benin.
Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-calavi, Benin December 2021-to date: Unit of Bio-engineering of FoodProcess | Researcher; December 2018 – December 2021:Post-Doctoral at Laboratory of Food Sciences and Technologies| Researcher: Assist project coordinator in planning and implementation of project activities, research work and all administrative aspects; contribute to supervising students, write project reports (technical & financial) and contribute to manuscript writing.
West Africa Productivity Programme WAPP/Programme Cadre de Diversification Agricole (ProCAD), Benin: November to December 2019 | Consultant: Evaluation of innovation during National Fair of agricultural Technology (FONATECA) by visiting the innovator stand and getting to know the product.
International Non-Governmental Organization-NGO Technoserve, Benin: June to December 2018| Consultant: Conduct country-scale baseline studies on Beninbiz project in collaboration with team of colleagues in Benin Republic
Faculty of Sciences and Technology of Dassa, National University of Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Benin April 2012 December 2016 – Assistant Lecturer | Research Assistant, February 2017 to December 2019 –Researcher | Project Manager and Principal Food Technologist: Assure lecture and practical in courses entitled: Food Products Development, Valorization of Neglected and Underutilized Species, Chemical Composition of Food, Fermentation Technology, Scientific Writing and supervise students.