Biography
PERSONAL DATA
Name: Amove, Julius
Date of Birth: 28th March, 1978
Place of Birth: Gboko
Marital Status: Married
Local Government of Origin: Gboko
State of Origin: Benue State
Nationality: Nigerian
Permanent Home Address: Abetse-Mbayion, Gboko Local Government
Correspondent Address: Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture. Makurdi.
Telephone: 08064620043
E-mail address: amovejulius@yahoo.com, jtamove@gmail.com
Date of First Appointment: 31 - 01 – 2007
Date Appointment Confirmed: 17 – 12 – 2009
Present Rank and Salary: Lecturer I (04: 04)
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES
University of Agriculture, Makurdi. Benue State 2007 – 2009
University of Agriculture, Makurdi. Benue State 1999 – 2005
School of Remedial Studies, Makurdi, Benue, State 1996 – 1997
Malamin Secondary School, Gboko, Benue State 1994 – 1996
Malamin Secondary School, Gboko, Benue State 1991 – 1993
QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED WITH DATES
M.Sc. in Food Science and Technology 2009
B.Sc. in Food Science and Technology 2005
(Second Class Upper Division).
I.J.M.B.; 2 ‘A’ Level; Physics (C), Biology (C). 1997
Senior Secondary School Certificate 1996
Junior Secondary School Certificate 1993
TRAINING COURSES/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
a. Training of Trainers for Capacity Building in Agricultural Education in Nigeria (CBAEN) on Agricultural Value Chain Held at Ilorin and Akure. 14th – 19th September, 2015
b. EU – ACP Training Workshop for Early Career Scientist. Held at UNAAB, Abeokuta. 4th – 8th July, 2011.
AWARDS
i. Innovators of Tomorrow (IOT) Award 2010
ii. Best graduating Student in Food Processing
2004/2005 Session 2006
iii. Best graduating Student in Food Chemistry
And Analysis 2004/2005 Session 2006
TEACHING/COGNATE EXPERIENCE WITH DATES
Lecturer I 2016 - Date
Department of Food Science and Technology,
University of Agriculture, Makurdi,
Benue State.
Lecturer II 2012 - 2016
Department of Food Science and Technology,
University of Agriculture, Makurdi,
Benue State.
Assistant Lecturer 2009 - 2012
Department of Food Science and Technology,
University of Agriculture, Makurdi,
Benue State
Graduate Assistant 2007 - 2009
Department of Food Science and Technology,
University of Agriculture, Makurdi,
Benue State.
NYSC; Ministry of Commence, Industry and 2006 - 2007
Tourism, Gombe State.
SIWES; Yuteco Foods Nig. LTD. Gboko. March, 2004 – Sep., 2004
Teaching experience (11 years) 2007 – 2016
STUDENTS SUPERVISION
a. Undergraduate 47
b. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) 4
SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY
a. ASUU Welfare and Commitment Committee March, 2015 to 2017
b. Collage Beautification Committee 2017
b. College Sport Coordinator, College of Food Technology 2010 - 2013
c. College Representative on the Board of College of Science 2010 - 2012
d. Departmental Registration Officer 2010 - 2012
e. Departmental Siwes Coordinator 2011- 2013
f. College Examination Misconduct Committee 2012
g. Member, 16th/17th Convocation Entertainment Sub-Committee 2010
SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
a. NIFST Benue Zonal Chairman August, 2016 to Date
b. Ward Collation Officer 2015 General Election 2015
c. Ward/Local Gov. Collation Officer 2011 General Election 2011
d. Member, Local Organizing Committee 46th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of Nutrition Society of Nigeria, Makurdi 2016
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Member – Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology ‘MNIFST’
Associate Member – Nutrition Society of Nigeria
CONFERENCES ATTENDED
i.46th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of Nutrition Society of Nigeria 2016 Held at Makurdi, Benue State.
ii.36ST Annual Conference and General Meeting of Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) 2012 Held at Lagos, Lagos State.
iii.35ST Annual Conference and General Meeting of Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) 2011 Held at Makurdi, Benue State.
iv.34ST Annual Conference and General Meeting of Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) 2010 Held at Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
v.31ST Annual Conference and General Meeting of Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) 2007 Held at Abuja, FCT.
Memberships
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Member – Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology ‘MNIFST’
Associate Member – Nutrition Society of Nigeria
Publications
PUBLICATIONS
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
Igbabul, B. D., Amove, J. and Okoh, A. (2014). Quality evaluation of composite bread produced from wheat, defatted soy and banana flours. International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences, 3(5): 471 – 476.
Igbabul, B. D., Amove, J. and Twadue, I. (2014). Effect of fermentation on the proximate composition, antinutritional factors and functional properties of cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta) flour. African Journal of Food Science and Technology, 5(3): 67 – 74.
Igbabul, B. D., Num, G. and Amove, J. (2014). Quality evaluation of composite bread produced from wheat, maize and orange fleshed sweet potato flours. American Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2(4): 109 – 115.
Igbabul, B. D., Hiikyaa, O. and Amove, J. (2014). Effect of fermentation on the proximate composition and functional properties of mahogany bean (Afzelia africana) flour. Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science, 2(1): 1 – 7.
Igbabul, B. D., Shember, J. and Amove, J. (2014). Physicochemical, microbiological and sensory evaluation of yoghurt sold in makurdi metropolis. African Journal of Food Science and Technology, 5(6): 129 – 135.
PUBLISHED CONFERENCE PAPERS
Amove, J.; Ingbian, E.K. and Eke, M.O. (2007). Analysis of Soak Solutions from Fermenting Cassava Steeped in different media. 31st Annual Conference/General Proceedings, pp. 260 – 261.
Eke, M.O.; Akpapunam, M.A. and Amove, J. (2007). Production and Quality Evaluationof Yoghurt-like Product from Soya Bean (Glycine Max.L) and Bambara Groundnut (Voandezia Subterranea L. Thouars). 31st Annual Conference/General Meeting Proceedings, pp171 – 1722.
Ingbian E.K., Amove J. and Ariahu C.C. (2009). Quality changes in protein-enriched mumu stored in different packaging materials. 33rd Annual Conference/General Meeting Proceeding, pp. 83 – 84.
Ariahu C.C., Amove J. and Ingbian E.K. (2009): Moisture sorption isotherms and storability of protein-enriched mumu. 33rd Annual Conference/General MeetingProceeding, pp.79 – 80.
Eke, M.O.; Okonkwo, T.M.; Ikongbeh, I.E. and Amove, J. (2010). Effect of local spices on sensory properties of Beef Sausage. 34th Annual Conference/General MeetingProceeding, pp. 122.
THESIS PUBLICATIONS
Amove, J. (2005). Analysis of Soak Solutions from Fermenting Cassava Steeped in Different Media. B.Sc. Project, Uni-Agric, Makurdi.
Amove, J. (2009). Quality Changes in Protein-enriched Mumu Stored in Selected Packaging Materials. M.Sc. Thesis, Uni-Agric, Makurdi.
Specializations
Food Science and Technology
Research Archive
CURRENT RESEARCH AND EXTENSION
Effect of Harvesting Age, Processing Methods and Packaging on the Quality and Shelf Stability of Edible Caterpillars (Bunaea alcinoe and Cirina forda) from Benue State (Ph.D Research).
Responsibilities
SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
a. NIFST Benue Zonal Chairman August, 2016 to Date
b. Ward Collation Officer 2015 General Election 2015
c. Ward/Local Gov. Collation Officer 2011 General Election 2011
d. Member, Local Organizing Committee 46th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of Nutrition Society of Nigeria, Makurdi 2016