Terhi Junkkari | Nutrition | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Terhi Junkkari | Nutrition | Best Researcher Award

Principal lecturer at University of Turku/Seinajoki University of Applied Sciences, Finland

Dr. Terhi Junkkari is a seasoned expert in food science and consumer research with a strong academic background and over two decades of experience spanning academia, research, and the food industry. Currently a Principal Lecturer at Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences (SeAMK), Finland, she has held leadership roles including Dean of the School of Food and Agriculture. Her work bridges nutrition science, food development, and sustainable food systems, contributing to over 30 peer-reviewed publications and nearly 100 other scientific reports. She actively engages in EU-funded projects focused on food sustainability and innovation.

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🎓 Education Details

  • D.Sc. (Food Science/Nutrition) – University of Helsinki, 2001
    Thesis: The effect of vitamin D status on calcium and bone metabolism

  • M.Sc. (Human Nutrition) – University of Helsinki, 1994
    Thesis: Effect of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 on arachidonic acid metabolism in rat thyroid cells

  • Professional Teacher Education (Pedagogical Qualification) – Häme University of Applied Sciences, 2016

👩‍🔬 Professional Experience

Current Role:

  • Principal Lecturer, Food Science & Consumer Research, Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences (2022–present)

Previous Roles:

  • Dean, School of Food and Agriculture, SeAMK (2019–2021)

  • Lecturer, Food Development, SeAMK (2018)

  • Director, Business Unit Finland, Analyse2, Espoo (2015–2018)

  • Senior Manager, Professional Services Finland, Analyse2 (2008–2015)

  • Product Developer, Saarioinen Ltd, Tampere (2000–2008)

🌱 Research Interests

  • Nutrition labeling and consumer behavior

  • Product development for health and sustainability

  • Vitamin D and bone/calcium metabolism

  • Sustainable and future-oriented food systems

  • Public health nutrition and ready-to-eat food evaluation

  • Applied food science in foodservice and catering contexts

Ongoing EU-Funded Projects:

  • FOODPathS (2022–2025): Co-creating safe and sustainable food systems

  • FutureFoodS (2024–2030): European Partnership for future sustainable food systems

  • Future Frami Food Lab (2023–2025): Development of a regional food lab for innovation

🏆 Awards and Honors

  • Board Member, Association of Clinical and Public Health Nutritionists in Finland (RTY), 2006–2007

  • Chair, Sustainability and Responsibility Working Group, SeAMK, 2019–2022

  • Multiple professional certifications including hygiene passport, project management, and leadership training

🔍 Conclusion

Dr. Terhi Junkkari combines deep scientific expertise with practical industry and educational experience, making her a leading voice in nutrition-focused food science. Her academic contributions, leadership in sustainability initiatives, and engagement in EU research projects illustrate her commitment to advancing food system innovation and public health. Her research continues to impact both scientific understanding and real-world food development strategies.

Publications 📚

📄 Title: The effect of nutrition labels on lunch buffet consumption: a real-life experiment
👥 Authors: Junkkari, T.; Kantola, M.; Arjanne, L.; Luomala, H.T.; Hopia, A.I.
📚 Journal: British Food Journal
📅 Year: 2023
🔓 Access: Open Access
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📝 Article Type: Research Article
🔍 Keywords: Nutrition labels, Consumer behavior, Buffet consumption, Real-life experiment

 

 

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]

 

 

 

 

 

Seyed reza Najafizadeh | Functional Foods | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Seyed reza Najafizadeh | Functional Foods | Best Researcher Award 

Faculty member at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Dr. Seyed Reza Najafizadeh is a distinguished Iranian medical professional specializing in rheumatology. With decades of experience, he is affiliated with the Rheumatology Department at Vali-Asr Hospital, Tehran, Iran. Dedicated to advancing medical research and patient care, he has contributed significantly to the field through clinical practice, academic involvement, and scholarly publications. His expertise spans a wide range of rheumatic diseases, emphasizing innovative treatment approaches and patient-centered care.

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🎓 Education Details

  • 1995-1997: Subspecialty in Rheumatology – Rheumatology Research Center, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
  • 1991-1994: Residency in Internal Medicine – Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
  • 1984-1991: Doctorate of Medicine – Iran University of Medical Sciences.

👩‍🔬 Professional Experience

  • Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Rheumatology Research Center, Vali-Asr Hospital

    • Associate Professor of Rheumatology (2015 – Present)
    • Assistant Professor of Rheumatology (1997 – 2015)

  • Leadership & Educational Roles:

    • Scientific Consultant, Deputy of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (2002 – 2010)
    • Director of Education, Medical Students, Rheumatology Department (1997 – 2000)
    • Director of Education, Internal Medicine Residents, Rheumatology Department (2000 – 2015)
    • Director of Education, Rheumatology Fellowships, Rheumatology Department (2008 – Present)

  • Conference & Seminar Leadership:

    • Co-Chairman, Annual Seminar on Connective Tissue Diseases, RRC (Winter 2006)
    • Chairman, Annual Seminar on Complementary & Alternative Medicine in Rheumatic Diseases, RRC (Winter 2016)
    • Chairman, Annual Seminar on Osteoporosis, RRC (Winter 2019)

  • Editorial & Review Roles:

    • National Reviewer, Tehran University Medical Journal (TUMJ)
    • National Reviewer, Radiology Journal (2006 – 2008)

  • Examination & Board Memberships:

    • Member, Board Exams in Internal Medicine, TUMS (1997 – 2000)
    • Member, Iranian Sports Medicine National Board (2011 – 2016)
    • President, Iranian Rheumatology Association (2019 – 2022)

🌱 Research Interests

  • Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases

    • Rheumatoid arthritis and seronegative spondyloarthropathies
    • Connective tissue diseases (systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, vasculitis)
    • Behçet’s disease and its systemic manifestations

  • Bone and Joint Disorders

    • Osteoporosis: risk factors, prevention, and treatment strategies
    • Osteoarthritis and metabolic bone diseases

  • Rheumatology & Multisystemic Involvement

    • Rheumatology in pregnancy
    • Hematologic and oncologic associations in rheumatic diseases
    • Infectious agents in musculoskeletal diseases

  • Therapeutic Approaches in Rheumatology

    • Biologic drugs and emerging treatments for rheumatic diseases
    • Complementary and alternative medicine in rheumatic disorders
    • Physical medicine and rehabilitation in rheumatologic conditions

  • Geriatric and Pediatric Rheumatology

    • Age-related variations in rheumatic diseases
    • Pediatric rheumatology: unique challenges and treatments

  • Advancements in Diagnostic and Paraclinical Rheumatology

    • Imaging and laboratory innovations in rheumatology
    • Novel biomarkers for disease diagnosis and prognosis

🏆 Awards and Honors

Dr. Seyed Reza Najafizadeh has received multiple awards and recognitions for his outstanding contributions to the field of rheumatology and internal medicine. His dedication to research, clinical practice, and medical education has earned him esteemed positions and accolades, including:

  • Top Researcher Awards from Tehran University of Medical Sciences for groundbreaking studies on rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune diseases.
  • Best Oral Presentation Award at national and international medical congresses, including the Iranian Society of Internal Medicine Annual Congress.
  • Distinguished Faculty Award for excellence in medical education and mentorship at Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
  • Recognition for Leadership in organizing and directing over 30 workshops on medical education, internal evaluation, and accreditation in medical universities across Iran.
  • Scientific Achievement Award for pioneering research in nailfold capillaroscopy, inflammatory diseases, and autoimmune biomarkers.
  • Outstanding Contribution in Clinical Research for his extensive studies on systemic lupus erythematosus, psoriatic arthritis, and COVID-19 immunological studies.

🔍 Conclusion

Dr. Seyed Reza Najafizadeh’s extensive research portfolio reflects a lifelong dedication to advancing knowledge in rheumatology, autoimmune diseases, and musculoskeletal disorders. His contributions span clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects, providing significant insights into conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and psoriatic arthritis.

His work has influenced medical practice through innovative diagnostic methodologies, including MRI and ultrasonography in early arthritis detection and capillaroscopy in vasculitis evaluation. Furthermore, his leadership in medical education and accreditation has enhanced the training of future physicians and researchers.

Dr. Najafizadeh’s impact extends beyond academia, as he continues to bridge clinical practice with cutting-edge research, ultimately improving patient outcomes and advancing the field of rheumatology in Iran and globally.

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