Casimir C. Akoh

Background

Akoh, Casimir C. was born on March 4, 1955 in Nanka, Anambra, Nigeria. Son of Andrew and Virginia Akoh. came to the United States, 1983.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, U. Nigeria, Nsukka, 1981; Master of Science in Biochemistry, Washington State University, Pullman, 1985; Doctor of Philosophy in Food Science, Washington State University, Pullman, 1988.

Career

Postdoctoral research assistant, Mississippi State University, 1988-1989; postdoctoral research associate, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1989-1990; assistant professor, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U., Normal, 1990-1992; assistant professor, U. Georgia, Athens, 1992-1995; associate professor, since 1995.

Achievements

• Casimir C. Akoh has been listed as a notable Food scientist, educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Oil Chemists Society, Institute Food Technologists (program committee since 1985), Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta (Research award 1994).

Connections

Married Celine C. Okoli. Children: Craig, Royston, Christine, Ugonna.

Father:

Andrew Akoh

Mother:

Virginia Akoh

Spouse:

Celine C. Okoli

child:

Ugonna Akoh

child:

Royston Akoh

child:

Christine Akoh

child:

Craig Akoh