In line with the developed countries, the Research Institute of Food Science and Technology has adopted the food nanotechnology field as a leading topic to establish emerging advantages to feed eminent aims of the country. Five academic staff and two expert officers of this department are focusing on:
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Nano structures
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Nano particles
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Nano sensors in food processing
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Nano food preservatives
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Packaging
Sophisticated laboratories were established to serve the capabilities of scientists of this field in producing and evaluating the nanoparticles and all relevant matters as mentioned above.
Academic Members of the Department:
| Academic Rank | Field of Interest | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | Hydrocolloids | |
| Associate Professor | Physical Properties of Food Products | Dr. B. Emamzadeh (Head) |
| Assistant Professor | Nano-encapsulation | Dr. A. Bostan |
| Associate Professor | Bio-polymeric
Nano-structures | Dr. Gh. Rajabzadeh |
| Associate Professor | Colloidal Nanostructures | Dr. R. Kadkhodaee |
| Assistant Professor | Electrospinning | Dr. B. Ghorani |
| Assistant Professor | Rheology of Biopolymers and Food Products | Dr. S. Naji |
Department Experts:
| Name | Status |
Laboratory |
|---|---|---|
| Z. Zaferani | Milk& Dairy
Technology | Food Biophysics |
| S. Salehi | MSc. in Material
Engineering | Food Nanotechnology |
Laboratories: