Dr. Diriisa (Eddie) Mugampoza holds a Ph.D in Food Microbiology from the University of Nottingham. He is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Food Technology and Manager of the Business Incubation programme. Eddie has worked with various food industries and universities throughout his 20-year career as a Technologist. His research interests include food safety and quality. Probing antimicrobial and aroma properties of wild bacterial strains has been his research focus. Current research focuses on microbiology of traditional foods in Uganda. As Coordinator of graduate programmes in the Department, he initiated international collaborations which led to world-class training at the University.

Prospecting New Starter Culture Adjuncts Based on Volatile Aroma Profiles of Wild Lactic Acid Bacterial Strains