Prof. Kiin-Kabari, David Barine is the current Dean, Faculty of Agriculture from the Department of Food Science and Technology.
Prof. Kiin-Kabari had held so many administrative positions within the University which includes; Ag. HOD, Department of Food Science and Technology (2015/2017), member Senate Business Committee (2021 to 2024), member of Senate of the Rivers State University (RSU) and had served in so many committees within the University.
Prof. Kiin-Kabari, D. B. is a professor of Food Science and Technology specializing in Food Product Development and Food Analysis. A fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST), a registered and certified Food Scientist of Nigeria (CFSN), a member of the British Council, four Polytechnic Project (1987 – 1990) and member Association of Deans of Facilities of Agriculture of Nigeria (ADAN).
Prof. Kiin-Kabari had served as external examiner to so many Universities within the country both at undergraduate and post graduate levels. Also served as a member of NUC accreditation team to many Universities within the country and an external Assessor for promotion to professional cadre. Also involved in curriculum developing for Food Science and Technology Programmes in Universities and Polytechnic.
Prof. Kiin-Kabari is a brilliant scholar who had supervised upto 8 PhD, 14 MSc all in the field of Food Science and Technology. He has published widely both locally and internationally and he is accredited with 110 Journal Publications, adding Index and Citations. He is a reviewer to many international journals including Science Domain International U.K., Asian Food Science Journal and the Journals of Food Research Canada just to mention a few, and was elected a member of the European Centre for Research, Training and Development U.K. (2015).
Prof. Kiin-Kabari had worked as consultant to Port Harcourt Flour Mills Limited (2002 – 2003) Consultant to Bayelsa Palm Limited (2007), Nutrition champion sponsored by Scaling-up Nutrition, Scaling-up in Nigeria (CS-SUNN), Rivers State Chapter (2017).
Prof. Kiin-Kabari is happily married with four children.
