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Shaphan Y. Chia

Shaphan Y. Chia

MPhil. Student

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Research Scientist - Entomology, Edible Insects, Animal Feed, Frass, Soil Health, Bio-Statistical Data Analysis, Python & R Enthusiast

  • Education

    • University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon

      2008 - 2011
      Bachelor of Science (BSc) Zoology and Medical Laboratory Technology

    • University of Ghana

      2013 - 2015
      Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Entomology

    • Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands

      2016 - 2019
      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Entomology: Insects for Food, Animal Feed & Nutrition

  • Experience

    • University of Ghana

      Aug 2013 - Jul 2015
      MPhil. Student

      Dissertation title: Species composition and host association of thrips (Thysanoptera) in the Eastern and Greater Accra Regions, Ghana

    • ICIPE - International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology

      Jan 2016 - Dec 2018
      PhD Research Fellow

      Sustainable insect production# Insect processing for feed# Nutritional Quality of insects for feed# Animal feed and Nutrition# Animal production# Farmer's knowledge of insects as feed and their willingness to pay for insect-based feed# Insects for Inclusive business in a circular economy concept

    • Laboratory of Entomology, Wageningen University & Research

      Jan 2016 - Dec 2019
      PhD Candidate

      Sustainable insect production# Insect processing for feed# Nutritional Quality of insects for feed# Animal feed and Nutrition# Animal production# Farmer's knowledge of insects as feed and their willingness to pay for insect-based feed# Insects for Inclusive business in a circular economy concept

    • Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)

      Jan 2018 - Aug 2018
      Visiting Doctoral Researcher

      Animal Production:Feed formulation for growing and finishing pigs using black soldier fly larvae as a protein sourceOn-farm feeding to assess growth performance of pigs fed insect-based feed from piglet stage to full market size pigs.Carcass Dissection & EvaluationFarm and animal management

    • Wageningen University & Research

      Oct 2020 - Oct 2023
      Postdoctoral Researcher

      Edible Insects, Insect Frass, Plant Growth, Plant Resistance and Defense against Insect Herbivores

    • ICIPE - International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology

      Oct 2023 - now
      Research Scientist

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate of Achievement - Animal Feed Production: Feed Quality

      FutureLearn: EIT FOOD, QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST AND EUROPEAN INSTITUTE OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY (EIT)
      Dec 2022
      View certificate certificate

    • Editing and Proofreading

      LinkedIn Learning
      Sept 2022
      View certificate certificate

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Research Assistant

      Issued by Institute of Research for Agricultural Development (IRAD), Bambui, Bamenda, Cameroon on Nov 2015
      Institute of Research for Agricultural Development (IRAD), Bambui, Bamenda, CameroonAssociated with Shaphan Y. Chia