Dr. Agnes Mwangwela is a Food Scientist with 26 years of experience in university teaching in food science, food product development and food analysis at LUANAR. From 2008, Dr. Mwangwela has served in university leadership and currently is the Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University.

Dr. Mwangwela is a holder of PhD in Food Science from the University of Pretoria, an MSc and BSc from the University of Malawi. Dr. Mwangwela currently leads Food Composition data compilation and management for Malawi (MAFOODS) and is a seasoned researcher who has been awarded research grants from McKnight foundation, International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) & Africa Rising; International Foundation for Science (IFS), South African NRF, USAID- Bean Cowpea Collaborative Research Support Program (CRSP), USAID Peanut and Mycotoxin Innovation Lab (PMIL).