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School of Industrial Technology

Food Engineering

Food Engineering research specialisation under MSc and PhD in Food Technology at the School of Industrial Technology encompasses a broad spectrum of food processing techniques, including food preservation, canning, chilling, freezing, drying, extraction, phase separation, and mixing. The primary research focus lies in comprehending the intricacies of food processing and its impact on the quality of food products. Additionally, other intriguing research areas encompass predictive mathematical modelling, kinetic analysis, and process simulations, which are employed to elucidate the transformations of food components, the transfer of mass and heat during processing. Furthermore, emerging research topics such as sustainable food production, the application of nanotechnology in food, and the enhancement of food quality through processing are also available under this specialisation.


Food Engineering Experts

Dr. Abdorreza Mohammad Nafchi
Dr. Abdorreza Mohammad Nafchi
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Degree: B.Eng. (Shiraz University, Iran), M.Eng. (Sharif University of Technology, Iran), Ph.D. (Universiti Sains Malaysia); Expertise: Textural, rheological and thermal properties of foods; Bionanocomposites and smart packaging; Food plant layout; Simulation and optimization of food processing lines
Dr. Musfirah Zulkurnain
Dr. Musfirah Zulkurnain
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Degree: B.Tech. (Universiti Sains Malaysia), M.Sc. (Universiti Putra Malaysia), Ph.D. (Ohio State University, USA); Expertise: Edible oil applications technologies; Structuring fatty food systems; Fats & oils processing technologies; Non-thermal processing technologies
Dr. Norazatul Hanim Mohd Rozalli
Dr. Norazatul Hanim Mohd Rozalli
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Degree: B.Eng (Universiti Putra Malaysia), M.Sc (Wageningen University, Netherlands), Ph.D (Universiti Putra Malaysia); Expertise: Food processing and engineering; Heat and mass transfer in food processing; Food rheology; Kinetic analysis