Prof. Eng. Dr. Oscar Kibazohi is a highly accomplished Tanzanian academic and professional engineer with over three decades of experience in chemical and process engineering, food science, and environmental technologies. He currently serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Dar es Salaam, where he has progressed through multiple academic ranks since 1989. He holds a PhD and Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Waterloo, Canada, and a BSc in Process Engineering from the University of Dar es Salaam. His expertise spans food processing, biotechnology, environmental engineering, renewable energy, and waste valorisation, with a strong focus on applying science and technology to agricultural sustainability and industrial development.
Dr. Kibazohi has extensive leadership and administrative experience within academia and government advisory structures. He has held key roles such as Coordinator for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Intellectual Property Officer, and Acting Head of Department, and currently serves on national bodies including the Tanzania Fisheries Corporation and the Tanzania Bureau of Standards Packaging Technical Committee. His work is complemented by significant industry and consultancy experience, having led or contributed to numerous feasibility studies, value chain analyses, and water treatment projects for institutions such as TANESCO, UNIDO, FAO, and UNDP. He is also a registered Professional Engineer and an active member of the Institution of Engineers Tanzania.
A prolific researcher and innovator, Dr. Kibazohi has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, policy briefs, and technical reports, and has secured multiple research grants from international organisations. He holds several patents, particularly in agro-processing and food technology, including innovations in banana juice extraction and value addition to agricultural waste. His work emphasizes commercialization of research, intellectual property development, and technology transfer, contributing to industrialisation and sustainable development in Tanzania. He has also played a key role in developing new technologies such as onion storage systems, bio-based products, and waste-to-protein solutions, while mentoring students who have received national research awards.