Dawit Gizachew

Dawit Gizachew is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Purdue University Northwest's College of Engineering. His expertise lies in analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, particularly in food safety research focusing on mycotoxin detection and metabolite analysis.

• Ph.D. in Chemistry from University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
• B.S. in Chemistry from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
• Postdoctoral research at Cornell University and Montana State University

Gizachew's research combines advanced analytical instrumentation with food safety applications. He investigates how environmental factors like water activity and temperature influence mycotoxin production in seeds, contributing to contamination prevention strategies.

Teaching focuses include:

• Analytical Chemistry I & II
• Bioanalytical Chemistry
• General Chemistry (CHM 115/116)

His publications with colleagues from 2019 demonstrate methodological rigor in studying fungal metabolite dynamics. Current affiliations span both academic instruction and applied research domains.