Monipel Babb

Monipel Babb is a Researcher and Graduate Research Assistant at NC State University, focusing on agricultural education and food safety. Her work involves extending food safety practices in the food supply chain, particularly in low-moisture environments. She holds an Ed.D in Agriculture Education and Extension from NC State, alongside earlier degrees in Food Science and Technology, and Food Microbiology. Her experience includes global food safety audits and volunteer work with USAID’s Farmer-to-Farmer programs and Inter-Faith Food Shuttle.

Education:

• BSc Food Science and Technology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Ghana)
• MSc Food Quality Management Systems, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
• MS Agriculture (Food Microbiology emphasis), Washington State University

Research Interests: Low-moisture food safety, food microbiology, global food safety standards, and youth empowerment advocacy. She actively networks to drive initiatives in agriculture and food safety sectors.

Awards: Selected for the Cornell University Hubert Humphrey Program (2016–2017).

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with organizations like Feeding America through Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, emphasizing community food security.