Prof. Victoria A Jideani is an Associate Professor of Food Science and Technology at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), Cape Town, South Africa (SA). She obtained her PhD in 2001. Before joining CPUT in 2008, Victoria was Principal Scientist and Head of Food Technology Unit at the National Food Technology Research Centre, Botswana.



Prof. Victoria A Jideani has two registered patents and over 50 publications in both international and regional peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings and books. She is internationally recognized for her research contribution in cereal science, food processing, food product development, optimization and modeling of food processes. She has received many awards including the SA National Research Foundation award as an established researcher, research grants and scientific poster prize. She is a professional member of SA Association of Food Technologists as well as Cereal Science & Technology-SA, AACC and IFT. She is passionate to add-value to African indigenous grains and seeds a means for Africa achieving food security.