Ibok N. Oduro

Ibok Oduro is a professor of Postharvest Technology in the Department of Food Science and Technology at KNUST where she has been teaching and doing her research since 1996. She is known for her work on reducing post-harvest losses by promoting the use of underutilized indigenous crops. Her research has led to the development of many innovative food products.

Professor Oduro is the former Provost of the College of Science at KNUST and the first female Provost in the university. She is also a council member for the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and also serves on various committees in different institution in Ghana.

Professor Oduro is committed to promoting women in STEM and has been part the WiSTEMgh program in Kumasi which aims to mentor young ladies in STEM. She is also the founder of the Ibok Oduro Foundation that is dedicated to promoting K-12 STEM education.