Prof.Adiza Sadik

Rank:Ass. Prof

Email:mgbuu@gmail.com

Breif info

I am an Associate Professor in Tamale Technical University, the department of Hospitality and Tourism Management. I have a PhD in Hospitality Management from Sheffield Hallam University in the United Kingdom. I have more than 20 years’ experience in the fields of Hospitality and Tourism education and training. I have conducted various research works in the industry including, hospitality management sciences, food product development and solved some challenges within the hospitality industry through research. This is complemented by my research interests in hospitality and tourism, consultancy, graduate employability and how students learn. I have a sustained record of research activity with over 10 publications in peer reviewed journal, conference papers, I also have extensive experience in students project supervision to completion.

In addition, I have competences in technical training of students and procedural mentoring of hospitality and tourism human resource besides teaching. Am a member of the Institute of Hospitality (formerly HCIMA) Furtherance to academic activities, I have a background in consultancy for local hospitality businesses. Some of my career highlights include industry experience for the Hospitality, travel and tourism industry. My specialities are Culinary Creativity and Innovation; Entrepreneurship; Food and Beverage Management; Food Safety; Product Planning and Quality Improvement within the food and hospitality

Educations

  1. 2017: PhD Hospitality Management, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom.
  2. 2013: Certificate in Research Methods, Sheffield Hallam University UK.
  3. 2004: MTech Vaal University of Technology, Republic. of South Africa.
  4. 2000: BTech Vaal University of Technology Republic of South Africa.
  5. 1996: Certificate in Education, Winneba Kumasi Campus Ghana.
  6. 1988: Diploma Institutional Management Accra Technical University.

Research Interest

  1. Hospitality Management
  2. Employability, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
  3. Food Science and Food Technology
  4. Food Product development

Teaching Areas

  1. Hospitality Management Employability
  2. Tourism and Hospitality Policy
  3. Front Office Operations
  4. Business Management
  5. Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality

Publications

  1. Sadik, A., & Abdul-Mumeen, I. (2021). The Effect of Roasting on the Sensory Properties of Roselle Tea. ADRRI Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 5(2 (4): 1-20.
  2. . Sadik, A., Alhassan, F., Sulemana, A. B., Abu-Ja-Jah, A. (2021). Perceptions of Tamale Technical University Hospitality and Tourism lecturers on Graduates Employability. International Journal of Education, Learning and Development. Vol. 9, No.2, pp.1-9, 2021
  3. Sadik, A. And Alhassan, F. (2021). The Hospitality Industry and the Comfort of Customers: The Case Study of Airport Inn Hotel (AIH) In Tamale. European Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research Vol.9, No.3, pp.1-13, 2021 Print ISSN: ISSN 2054-6424(Print), Online ISSN: ISSN 2054-6432(Online)
  4. Sadik, A. (2020). Factors Affecting Customer Satisfaction in the Hospitality Industry: The Case Study of Tamale Metropolis. European Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research Vol.9, No.1, pp.1-11, 2020 Published by ECRTD-UK Print ISSN: ISSN 2054-6424(Print), Online ISSN: ISSN 2054-6432(Online)
  5. Sadik, A., Abu-Ja-Jah, A., Sulemana, A. B., (2021). Diversifying staples to address Protein-Energy malnutrition among children aged 2-5 years in Gusheigu District. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 19(11, 12)524-528. DIO:10.3923/pjn.2020.524.528.
  6. Sadik, A. (2020). The Efficacy of African Locust Beans in the Production of Shortbread Biscuits. European Journal of Food Science and Technology Vol.8, No.4, pp.36-45, September 2020 Published by ECRTD UK. Print ISSN: ISSN 2056-5798(Print)Online ISSN: ISSN2056-5801(online)
  7. . Sadik, A. (2019). Strengthening Hospitality and Tourism Higher Education in Ghana towards Graduate employability. Ghana Journal of Higher Education (Vol.5) October 2019.
  8. Sadik, A. (2014). Ghanaian Hospitality and Tourism industry, Education and Employability: Emerging Trends. EuroCHRIE 2014 Dubai Conference 2014.
  9. Sadik, A. (2013). Ethical dilemma in the hospitality and tourism industry in Ghana – “ethics is a way of life.” EuroCHRIEnews. Freiburg. Pp 14.
  10. Sadik, A. (2010). Orphanage Children in Ghana: Are their Dietary Needs Met Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 9 (8) 794-796, 2010.
  11. Sadik, A. (2010). The nutritional value of “poha beer”(tamarind fruit drink) and its social usage in Tamale Metropolis Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 9 (8), 797-805, 2010)
  12. Sanful, E.R. and Sadik, A. (2010). Nutritional and Sensory Analysis of Soya Beans and Wheat flour composite cake Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 9 (9) 844-852, 2010

Conference Presantations

  1. • Sadik, A. (2014). Presentation on “Ghanaian Hospitality and Tourism industry, Education and Employability: Emerging Trends.” EuroCHRIE Conference from October 6 to 9th 2014 at the Emirates Academy, Dubai, on the theme: Hospitality and Tourism Futures
  2. Sadik, A. (2018). A presentation on “Sustainable development: The Role of Hospitality and Tourism Higher Education in Ghana.” Tamale Technical University 1st International Research Conference on the theme “sustainable development through research and innovation; the role of Technical Education, 2018.
  3. Sadik, A. (2015). A Poster Presentation on Doctoral thesis progress report on “Emerging Trends and Influences in the Ghanaian Hospitality Industry, Education and Employability” at the Sheffield Business School annual Doctoral Conference held at the Sheffield University, United Kingdom, from May 10 to 12, 2015.
  4. Sadik, A. (2014). A presentation on Doctoral thesis progress report on “Emerging Trends and Influences in the Ghanaian Hospitality Industry, Education and Employability” during the annual Sheffield Business School Doctoral Conference held at the Sheffield University, United Kingdom from November 2 to 5, 2014.

Conference Participations

  1. Participation in annual academic conference on Critical Realism organized by the University of Nottingham from the 5th to 8th of June, 2013.
  2. Participation in an annual “Employability Conference” organized by the Sheffield City Council in August, 2012.
  3. Participation in a post-graduate conference on “Doing a PhD” organized by Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom in October, 2012