Hamed Sardari | Food Safety | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Hamed Sardari | Food Safety | Best Researcher Award

Research Assistant at University of Tehran, Iran

Hamed Sardari is a dedicated researcher with expertise in food quality assessment, agricultural engineering, and food processing. He has made significant contributions to the fields of ultrasound-assisted freezing, machine vision in agriculture, and deep learning for food quality detection. His research has been published in reputable journals and presented at international congresses. With a strong background in mechanical engineering of biosystems, Hamed combines advanced computational techniques with engineering principles to enhance food safety and processing methods.

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🎓 Education Details

  • M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering of Biosystems, University of Tehran (Sep 2020 – Feb 2023)
    • GPA: 4.0/4.0 (19.58/20)
    • Thesis: Development and Optimization of an Ultrasound-Assisted Freezing System for Meat
    • Supervisors: Dr. Mahmoud Soltani Firouz, Dr. Soleiman Hosseinpour
  • B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering of Biosystems, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz (Sep 2016 – Jul 2020)
    • GPA: 3.41/4.0 (16.48/20)
    • Supervisor: Dr. Abbas Asakereh

👩‍🔬 Professional Experience

  • Research Assistant, University of Tehran (March 2023 – Present)
    • Specialized in laboratory techniques for food safety and agricultural product analysis.
  • Teaching Assistant, University of Tehran (Sep 2021 – April 2022)
    • Courses: Engineering Principles of Processing of Food and Agricultural Materials, Non-Destructive Tests in Agriculture
  • Teaching Assistant, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz (Sep 2017 – April 2019)
    • Courses: Computer Programming, Technical Drawings II

🌱 Research Interests

  • Food Quality Assessment
  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Food Processing

🏆 Awards and Honors

  • Best Oral-Presentation Award, 15th National & 1st International Congress on Mechanical Engineering of Biosystems (Sep 2023)
  • Full-Tuition Waiver for M.Sc., University of Tehran (Sep 2020)
  • Full-Tuition Waiver for B.Sc., Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz (Sep 2016)

🔍 Conclusion

Hamed Sardari is an accomplished researcher and engineer with a passion for advancing food processing and agricultural engineering. His expertise in machine learning, deep learning, and mechatronics enhances his ability to develop innovative solutions for food quality assessment and safety. His academic achievements, research contributions, and professional experience reflect his commitment to excellence in biosystems engineering.

Publications 📚

📄 Ultrasound Assisted Processing of Milk: Advances and Challenges
📚 Journal of Food Process Engineering (June 2023)
🔗 DOI: 10.1111/jfpe.14173
👥 Authors: Mahmoud Soltani, Hamed Sardari, Mahsa Soofiabadi, Soleiman Hosseinpour
🆔 ISSN: 0145-8876, 1745-4530

📄 Defect Detection in Fruit and Vegetables by Using Machine Vision Systems and Image Processing
📚 Food Engineering Reviews (September 2022)
🔗 DOI: 10.1007/s12393-022-09307-1
👥 Authors: Mahmoud Soltani, Hamed Sardari
🆔 ISSN: 1866-7910, 1866-7929

📄 Power Ultrasound in the Meat Industry (Freezing, Cooking, and Fermentation): Mechanisms, Advances, and Challenges
📚 Ultrasonics Sonochemistry (May 2022)
🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2022.106027
👥 Authors: Mahmoud Soltani Firouz, Hamed Sardari, Peyman Alikhani Chamgordani, Maryam Behjati
🆔 ISSN: 1350-4177

 

 

 

Syed Ali Hassan | Food Science | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Syed Ali Hassan | Food Science | Best Researcher Award

PhD student at National Institute of Food Science and Technology, Pakistan

 Syed Ali Hassan is a dedicated food scientist with a strong academic background and a passion for research in food technology. He has completed his Master’s in Food Technology from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. His research interests focus on food safety, nutrition, and the utilization of food waste ingredients to enhance food products. With multiple publications in high-impact journals, he has contributed significantly to the field of food science. He has also been recognized for his academic excellence and innovative research in food technology.

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🎓 Education Details

  • MSc. (Hons.) Food Technology (2022 – 2024)
    National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

    • CGPA: 3.84/4.00
    • Thesis: Impact of muskmelon seed flour addition on the physicochemical, textural, and nutritional properties of biscuits
    • Supervisor: Dr. Rana Muhammad Aadil
  • BSc. (Hons.) Food Science and Technology (2018 – 2022)
    National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

    • CGPA: 3.70/4.00
    • Final Year Internship: PepsiCo and Frito-Lay (Quality assurance and potato production technology)
    • Supervisor: Dr. Moazzam Rafiq Khan

👩‍🔬 Professional Experience

  • Cold Storage Intern (Feb 2022 – Apr 2022)
    PepsiCo-FritoLay, Depalpur, Pakistan

    • Evaluated potato quality before storage
    • Supervised labor during storage operations
    • Maintained temperature, humidity, and CO2 levels
  • Production Supervisor (May 2022 – Aug 2022)
    Pure Foods, Sheikhupura, Pakistan

    • Supervised fruit juice production and pasteurization
    • Implemented HACCP principles for food safety
    • Monitored the packaging process

🌱 Research Interests

  • Food product development using food waste ingredients
  • Environmentally friendly and sustainable food packaging solutions
  • Development of plant-based meat alternatives
  • Extraction of bioactive compounds from food waste using advanced techniques
  • Heavy metal detection in food and water samples
  • Antioxidant and bioactive profiling using HPLC
  • Sensory evaluation and statistical analysis of food samples

🏆 Awards and Honors

  • 2nd Position in Recipe Development Competition (2022) – Pak-Korea Nutrition Center (PKNC)
  • Merit-Based Scholarship Awardee (2021) – University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
  • Prime Minister Ujala Program Awardee (2014) – Government of Punjab, Pakistan
  • Excellence Award in Chinese Singing Competition (2022) – Confucius Institute-UAF
  • Certificate of Appreciation for Wheat Campaign (2021) – University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

🔍 Conclusion

Syed Ali Hassan is a proactive and passionate food scientist dedicated to innovation in food technology, sustainability, and nutrition. With a strong research background, professional experience, and multiple accolades, he aims to contribute significantly to the food science industry. His aspiration is to pursue a Ph.D. in a challenging and collaborative environment to further explore advancements in food safety and technology.

Publications 📚

📄 Impact of watermelon seed fortified crackers on hyperlipidemia in rats
📚 The Pakistan Veterinary Journal, 2024
🔗 [DOI: 10.29261/pakvetj/2024.234]

🌿 Harnessing the health perks of underrated spices in bakery products – A review
📘 Food Chemistry Advances, 2024-12
✍️ Contributors: Hassan Mehmood Sipra, Asad Ali, Qamar Abbas Syed, Muhammad Irfan, Syed Ali Hassan
🔗 [DOI: 10.1016/j.focha.2024.100790]

🔍 Overview of industrial food fraud and authentication through chromatography technique and its impact on public health
📕 Food Chemistry, 2024-12
✍️ Contributors: Nabila Aslam, Rida Fatima, Ammar B. Altemimi, Talha Ahmad, Samran Khalid, Syed Ali Hassan, Rana Muhammad Aadil
🔗 [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140542]

🍎 Unveiling the anti-oxidative potential of fruits and vegetable waste in prolonging the shelf stability of vegetable oils
📗 Future Foods, 2024-12
✍️ Contributors: Muqaddas Zahid, Samran Khalid, Sumbal Raana, Sara Amin, Hamza Javaid, Rizwan Arshad, Ayesha Jahangeer, Saeed Ahmad, Syed Ali Hassan
🔗 [DOI: 10.1016/j.fufo.2024.100328]

🍗 Unravelling the Influence of Perforation Sizes on Physicochemical, Sensory and Microbial Attributes of Modified Atmosphere Packaged Refrigerated Chicken Patties
📙 Packaging Technology and Science, 2024-10
✍️ Contributors: Kaneez Ayesha, Samran Khalid, Kashmala Chaudhary, Sadia Ansar, Muqaddas Zahid, Syed Ali Hassan, Nadia Bashir, Muhammad Naeem, Jahan Zaib Ashraf, Helen Onyeaka
🔗 [DOI: 10.1002/pts.2834]

⚡ Applications of cold plasma technique to enhance the safety and quality of different food products
📘 Measurement: Food, 2024-09
✍️ Contributors: Aisha Shabbir, Syed Ali Hassan, Hafsa Hanif, Rabia Rauf, Sidra Tul Muntaha, Muqdas Jubbar, Rana Muhammad Aadil
🔗 [DOI: 10.1016/j.meafoo.2024.100183]

🍅 Emerging ways to extract lycopene from waste of tomato and other fruits – A comprehensive review
📕 Journal of Food Process Engineering, 2024-09
✍️ Contributors: Kashmala Chaudhary, Samran Khalid, Muqaddas Zahid, Sadia Ansar, Mahnoor Zaffar, Syed Ali Hassan, Muhammad Naeem, Abid Aslam Maan, Rana Muhammad Aadil
🔗 [DOI: 10.1111/jfpe.14720]

🦗 Edible crickets as a possible way to curb protein-energy malnutrition: Nutritional status, food applications, and safety concerns
📗 Food Chemistry: X, 2024-06
✍️ Contributors: Syed Ali Hassan, Ammar B. Altemimi, Adeel Asim Hashmi, Sandal Shahzadi, Waqar Mujahid, Ahsan Ali, Zuhaib F. Bhat, Saima Naz, Ahmad Nawaz, Gholamreza Abdi
🔗 [DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101533]

🥜 Exploring the potential of cashew waste for food and health applications – A review
📙 Future Foods, 2024-06
✍️ Contributors: Nabila Aslam, Syed Ali Hassan, Fakiha Mehak, Sania Zia, Zuhaib F. Bhat, Seydi Yıkmış, Rana Muhammad Aadil
🔗 [DOI: 10.1016/j.fufo.2024.100319]

♻️ Recovery of valuable substances from food waste by ohmic heating assisted extraction – A step towards sustainable production
📘 Future Foods, 2024-06
✍️ Contributors: Samran Khalid, Syed Ali Hassan, Ammar B. Altemimi, Kashmala Chaudhary, Sumbal Raana, Hamza Javaid, Muhammad Naeem, Zuhaib F. Bhat, Rana Muhammad Aadil
🔗 [DOI: 10.1016/j.fufo.2024.100365]

🌱 Bridging sustainability and industry through resourceful utilization of pea pods – A focus on diverse industrial applications
📕 Food Chemistry: X, 2024-05
✍️ Contributors: Rubab Fatima, Filza Fatima, Ammar B. Altemimi, Nadia Bashir, Hassan Mehmood Sipra, Syed Ali Hassan, Waqar Mujahid, Aamir Shehzad, Gholamreza Abdi, Rana Muhammad Aadil
🔗 [DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101518]

☠️ Cyanogenic glucosides in plant-based foods: Occurrence, detection methods, and detoxification strategies – A comprehensive review
📗 Microchemical Journal, 2024-04
✍️ Contributors: Fizza Tahir, Eman Ali, Syed Ali Hassan, Zuhaib F. Bhat, Noman Walayat, Asad Nawaz, Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Yuthana Phimolsiripol, Moazzam Rafiq Khan, Rana Muhammad Aadil
🔗 [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2024.110065]

🍅 Factors responsible for spoilage, drawbacks of conventional packaging, and advanced packaging systems for tomatoes
📙 Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2024-03
✍️ Contributors: Samran Khalid, Syed Ali Hassan, Hamza Javaid, Muqaddas Zahid, Muhammad Naeem, Zuhaib F. Bhat, Gholamreza Abdi, Rana Muhammad Aadil
🔗 [DOI: 10.1016/j.jafr.2023.100962]

📢 Application of ultrasound technology for the effective management of waste from fruit and vegetables
📘 Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 2024-01
✍️ Contributors: Brera Ghulam Nabi, Kinza Mukhtar, Sadia Ansar, Syed Ali Hassan, Muhammad Adnan Hafeez, Zuhaib F. Bhat, Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Ahsan Ul Haq, Rana Muhammad Aadil
🔗 [DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2023.106744]

🌿 Development of biodegradable coatings by the incorporation of essential oils derived from food waste: A new sustainable packaging approach
📕 Packaging Technology and Science, 2023-12-13
✍️ Contributors: Samran Khalid, Muhammad Naeem, Muhammad Talha, Syed Ali Hassan, Aman Ali, Abid Aslam Maan, Zuhaib F. Bhat, Rana Muhammad Aadil
🔗 [DOI: 10.1002/pts.2787]

🌍 Utilization of cereal-based husks to achieve sustainable development goals: Treatment of wastewater, biofuels, and biodegradable packaging
📗 Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2023-10
✍️ Contributors: Syed Ali Hassan, Mueen Abbas, Waqar Mujahid, Waqar Ahmed, Saeed Ahmad, Abid Aslam Maan, Aamir Shehzad, Zuhaib F. Bhat, Rana Muhammad Aadil
🔗 [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2023.104166]

🥜 An appealing review of industrial and nutraceutical applications of pistachio waste
📙 Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2022-10-06
✍️ Contributor: Syed Ali Hassan
🔗 [DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2130158]

 

 

 

 

 

Qëndresa Rramani Dervishi | Food Nutrition | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Qëndresa Rramani Dervishi | Food Nutrition | Best Researcher Award

Postdoctoral researcher, University of Bonn, Germany

Dr. Qëndresa Rramani Dervishi is a neuroscientist and psychologist specializing in health communication, food choice behavior, and patient safety. She holds a Ph.D. in Neurosciences (Summa cum laude) from the University of Bonn, where she was awarded the BIGS Neuroscience Thesis Award. With a strong academic background in psychology and neuroscience, she has worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the University Hospital Bonn and Ruhr University Bochum. Her interdisciplinary research explores the neural and behavioral mechanisms underlying decision-making, nutrition labeling, and patient engagement. Fluent in six languages, she collaborates internationally, contributing to high-impact publications in top-tier journals. Dr. Dervishi is proficient in advanced statistical tools (SPSS, R, MATLAB, Python) and actively works on projects enhancing public health, sustainable food choices, and risk communication. Her research bridges neuroscience, consumer psychology, and behavioral economics to inform better decision-making in health and policy contexts.

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Education 🎓

  • Ph.D. in Neurosciences, University of Bonn (2018-2022) 🏆
    • Grade: Summa cum laude (0.0)
    • Award: BIGS Neuroscience Thesis Award
  • M.Sc. in Neurosciences, University of Bonn (2015-2018) 🧠
    • CGPA: 1.2/1.0 (Excellent)
  • B.A. in Psychology, Hacettepe University, Turkey (2011-2015) 🧑‍🎓
    • Full scholarship
    • CGPA: 3.8/4.0 (Excellent)
  • Erasmus Semester, Ruhr University Bochum (2014) 🌍
    • Full scholarship

Dr. Dervishi’s educational journey spans psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral science, equipping her with a strong foundation in cognitive processes, decision-making, and health research methodologies.

Professional Experience 👩‍🔬

  • Postdoctoral Researcher, Ruhr University Bochum & University Hospital Bonn (2023-Present) 🏥
    • Investigating health and risk communication, patient safety, and food choice behavior.
  • Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Bonn (2018-2023) 🔬
    • Conducted interdisciplinary research in neuroscience, behavioral economics, and nutrition psychology.
  • Doctoral Researcher & Research Associate, University of Bonn (2015-2018) 🧪
    • Studied neural and behavioral mechanisms of food perception, decision-making, and reward processing.

Dr. Dervishi’s research combines experimental neuroscience, psychology, and public health, with extensive experience in laboratory-based decision-making studies, statistical modeling, and patient-centered healthcare strategies.

Research Focus 🔍

Dr. Qëndresa Rramani Dervishi’s research focuses on decision-making, consumer behavior, and public health interventions. She investigates how front-of-package nutrition labels, food attributes, and environmental cues shape consumer choices and health-related behaviors. Using fMRI, behavioral experiments, and statistical modeling, her studies analyze how neural mechanisms influence eating habits, sustainability choices, and risk perception.

Her interdisciplinary approach bridges neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral economics, aiming to develop effective health communication strategies that encourage healthier and more sustainable decision-making. Additionally, her work in patient safety explores the role of Patient and Family Advisory Councils (PFACs) in healthcare systems, enhancing patient engagement and care quality. Through her research, Dr. Dervishi contributes to food policy, risk communication, and evidence-based health interventions to promote well-being and informed consumer decisions.

Publications 📚

📖 Smell the Label: Odors influence label perception and neural processing (Journal of Neuroscience, 2024).

🥗 Food for Future: The impact of menu design on vegetarian food choice (Journal of Environmental Psychology, 2024).

💰 Discounting Behavior: Differences in discounting behavior for food and money (ENeuro, 2024).

🥤 Taste It!: 7-day exposure to a protein-enriched drink increases familiarity (Food Quality and Preference, 2023).

🧠 Nutrition Claims & Brain Activity: How labels influence reward processing (Brain and Behavior, 2023).

⏳ Intertemporal Choice: Individual differences in decision-making over time (Frontiers in Psychology, 2021).

🍏 Disadvantageous Contexts & Food Choice: Social environments affecting eating behavior (Frontiers in Psychology, 2020).

🏷️ Nutrition Labels & Attention: How salient labels shift focus to healthy foods (Nutrition Research, 2020).

🌿 Multi-Faceted Effect of Eco-labels: Evaluating front-of-pack labels (Food Quality and Preference, under review).

📦 Front-of-Package Labeling: Impact on sustainable food choices (Elsevier, 2025).

👥 Patient Engagement in Safety: Role of PFACs in healthcare (In preparation).

Dr. Dervishi’s publications reflect her expertise in health communication, food decision-making, and neuroscience, shaping policies and interventions for better public health and sustainability. 🚀