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Education

• Ph.D in Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University, 2023
• M.S. in Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University, 2020
• B.S. in Food Science, University of Ilorin, 2017

Work experience

• March 2024 - Present: Research Professor
  • Research Institute for Tailored Food Technology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
• March 2023 - February 2024: Post-doctoral Fellow
  • Research Institute for Tailored Food Technology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
• March 2018 - February 2023: Graduate Research Assistant
  • Food Quality Control Engineering Laboratory, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
• December 2017 - February 2018: Quality Control Officer
  • Dufil Food Industries, Indomie noodle plant, Lagos, Nigeria

Publications

Optimization of ultrasound-assisted enzymatic hydrolysis Zophobas morio protein and its protective effects against H2O2-induced oxidative stress in RAW264.7 cells

Ha-Seong Cho, Ju-Hwi Park, Ibukunoluwa Fola Olawuyi, Ju-Ock Nam, Won-Young Lee. (2025). " Optimization of ultrasound-assisted enzymatic hydrolysis Zophobas morio protein and its protective effects against H2O2-induced oxidative stress in RAW264.7 cells, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules." International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 298.

Physicochemical characteristics and anti-inflammatory properties of Zophobas morio (super mealworm) protein extracted by different methods

Ha-Seong Cho, Ju-Hwi Park, Ibukunoluwa Fola Olawuyi, Ju-Ock Nam, Won-Young Lee. (2025). " Physicochemical characteristics and anti-inflammatory properties of Zophobas morio (super mealworm) protein extracted by different methods." Food Chemistry. 468.

Acidic polysaccharide from the edible insect Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis activates antiviral immunity to suppress norovirus infection

Ibukunoluwa Fola Olawuyi, Eun Heo, Minju Jeong, Jae Hwan Kim, Jong-Jin Park, Jongbeom Chae, Subin Gwon, Seong Do Lee, Hunseong Kim, Oyindamola Vivian Ojulari, Young-Bo Song, Byung-Hoo Lee, Bon Bin Gu, Soo Rin Kim, Joon Ha Lee, Wonyoung Lee, Jae Sam Hwang, Ju-Ock Nam, Dongyup Hahn, Sanguine Byun. (2025). "Acidic polysaccharide from the edible insect Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis activates antiviral immunity to suppress norovirus infection." Carbohydrate Polymers. 347.

Structural characterization and immune-enhancing properties of an acidic heteroglycan from Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis larvae

Ju-Hwi Park, Jong-Jin Park, Jongbeom Chae, Seong Do Lee, Subin Gwon, Hunseong Kim, Ju Hyun Min, Young Hoon Jung, Joon Ha Lee, Wonyoung Lee, Jae Sam Hwang, Ibukunoluwa Fola Olawuyi, Ju-Ock Nam, Dongyup Hahn. (2024). "Structural characterization and immune-enhancing properties of an acidic heteroglycan from Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis larvae." Future Foods. 10.

Pectin Hydrogels: Gel-Forming Behaviors, Mechanisms, and Food Applications

Said, Nurul Saadah, Ibukunoluwa Fola Olawuyi, and Won Young Lee. (2023). " Pectin Hydrogels: Gel-Forming Behaviors, Mechanisms, and Food Applications. " Gels. 9(9).

Preparation and film properties of carboxymethyl cellulose from leafstalk waste of Okra: Comparative study of conventional and deep eutectic solvent pulping methods

Ibukunoluwa Fola Olawuyi, Jong Jin Park, Won Young Lee. (2023). "Preparation and film properties of carboxymethyl cellulose from leafstalk waste of Okra: Comparative study of conventional and deep eutectic solvent pulping methods." Food Hydrocolloids. 138.

Development and Characterization of Biocomposite Films Based on Polysaccharides Derived from Okra Plant Waste for Food Packaging Application

Ibukunoluwa Fola Olawuyi, Won Young Lee. (2022). " Development and Characterization of Biocomposite Films Based on Polysaccharides Derived from Okra Plant Waste for Food Packaging Application. " Polymers. 14(22).

Research Interests

• Biopolymer characterization
• Eco-friendly food packaging solutions
• Valorization of agricultural side-streams
• Clean-label food fortification strategies
• Green technologies for extraction

Teaching

Special Topics in Advanced Food Processing (FOAT0715)

Registered Patents

• Method for extracting protein derived from edible insects and anti-inflammator composition containing the same (Korea Patent number: 10-2024-0083787).
• Manufacturing method of Capsicum annuum L. extract with high capsaicin content (Korea Patent number: 10-2023-0040423).
• Pre-treatment method of paeony to improve blood circulation (Korea Patent number: 10-2021-0189484).

Professional Affiliations

• Member, Korean Association of Carbohydrate Research (KACR)
• Member, Korean Society of Food Preservation (KOSFOP)
• Member, The Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition (KFN)
• Member, Korean Society of Food Science and Technology (KOSFOST)
• Licentiate Member, Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST)