This department intends to pursue the realization of the goals of the RIFST in areas of creation, transfer and commercialization of technology of food industry machineries, enjoying expert academic staff members who specialize in the fields of mechanics, materials and electronics in addition to utilizing equipped, technical and pilot researches
The activity areas of this department are as follows:
· Designing and prototyping food systems, applying novel technology in food industry
· Optimizing energy consumption in food industry
· Utilizing solar energy for food processing
· Designing systems and devices to detect or control food contaminants
· Applying information technology in producing food products from farm to fork
· Surface engineering(coating and corrosion) in food industry
Academic Members of the Department:
| Academic Rank | Field of Interest | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | Machine Design, High-Pressure Vessels, Stress Analysis, Advanced and Smart Materials | Dr. M. Mirzababaee (Head) |
| Master of Philosophy | Biosensors | Dr. S. Samadi |
| Associate Professor | Unsteady Compressible Flows, Heating and Cooling Systems, Heat and Mass Transfer Processes | Dr. A. Faezian |
| Assistant Professor | Solar Cooking, Hallal and Tayyeb Food, High vaccuum Systems | Dr. H.Zamani |
Laboratory:
- Research and Semi-industrial Pilot