Xiaojuan Xu | Functional Foods | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Xiaojuan Xu | Functional Foods | Research Excellence Award

Nanyang Technological University | Singapore

Dr. Xiaojuan Xu is an emerging researcher in food science, nutrition, and biomolecular innovation, with research spanning functional foods, alternative proteins, nutraceuticals, and bioactive compounds. Her work emphasizes structure–function relationships influencing digestibility, nutrient bioavailability, and biological activity, alongside advanced studies on peptides and plant-derived compounds. She has contributed to 11 Scopus-indexed publications, achieving over 430 citations and an h-index of 7, reflecting steady scholarly impact. Her research includes innovative applications of betacyanin-rich extracts in food systems, investigation of anti-nutritional factors in plant proteins, and mechanistic studies of flavonoids, demonstrating interdisciplinary expertise bridging food chemistry, biotechnology, and applied nutrition research.

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Amparo Gamero | Food Science | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Amparo Gamero | Food Science | Best Researcher Award

University of Valencia | Spain

Prof. Dr. Amparo Gamero is a distinguished researcher and full professor at the Universitat de València, Spain, in the Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Food Science, Toxicology, and Legal Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, holding a full-time civil servant position since November 2022. She also serves as a collaborating professor at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya for the Master’s programs in Nutrition and Health and Food in Physical Activity and Sport. Prof. Dr. Amparo Gamero has an extensive research career spanning over 18 years, including postdoctoral research through the Marie Curie Program at NIZO Food Research B.V. Her research focuses on food science, nutrition, biotechnology, fermented plant-based beverages, bioaccessibility of phytochemicals, antioxidant capacity, probiotic viability, and Mediterranean lifestyle adherence. She has authored 59 publications cited 1,016 times, with an h-index of 18, reflecting her significant impact in the field. Prof. Dr. Amparo Gamero integrates high-quality research with teaching and management, collaborating with over 176 international co-authors, establishing her as a leading expert in nutritional science and public health.

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  • Tronchoni, J., Gamero, A., Arroyo-López, F. N., Barrio, E., & Querol, A. (2009). Differences in the glucose and fructose consumption profiles in diverse Saccharomyces wine species and their hybrids during grape juice fermentation. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 134(3), 237–243.

  • Gamero, A., Quintilla, R., Groenewald, M., Alkema, W., Boekhout, T., … (2016). High-throughput screening of a large collection of non-conventional yeasts reveals their potential for aroma formation in food fermentation. Food Microbiology, 60, 147–159.

  • Gamero, A., Tronchoni, J., Querol, A., & Belloch, C. (2013). Production of aroma compounds by cryotolerant Saccharomyces species and hybrids at low and moderate fermentation temperatures. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 114(5), 1405–1414.

  • Stribny, J., Gamero, A., Pérez-Torrado, R., & Querol, A. (2015). Saccharomyces kudriavzevii and Saccharomyces uvarum differ from Saccharomyces cerevisiae during the production of aroma-active higher alcohols and acetate esters using their … International Journal of Food Microbiology, 205, 41–46.

  • Gamero, A., Manzanares, P., Querol, A., & Belloch, C. (2011). Monoterpene alcohols release and bioconversion by Saccharomyces species and hybrids. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 145(1), 92–97.

Porfirio E. Martinez-Munoz | Food Science | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Porfirio E. Martinez-Munoz | Food Science | Best Researcher Award

National Autonomous University of Mexico | Mexico

Dr. Porfirio E. Martínez-Muñoz is a Ph.D. student at the Centro de Física Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), specializing in materials science with a focus on photoacoustic and photothermal characterization of multilayer and porous silicon systems. He holds a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, providing a solid foundation in the optical, thermal, and structural properties of advanced materials. Dr. Porfirio E. Martínez-Muñoz has developed experimental and analytical methodologies for characterizing nanostructured and hybrid materials, integrating photonic and plasmonic principles. His research spans food science applications, semiconductors, and thermal diffusion modeling, resulting in eight publications, over 25 citations, and an h-index of 3. His work has advanced understanding of heat and energy transport at the nanoscale, enabling improved modeling of thermal diffusivity and microstructure–photothermal correlations. Recognized for innovation and rigor, he is an emerging researcher making significant contributions to light–matter interactions and advanced material characterization, with multiple conference presentations and impactful publications highlighting his growing influence in the field.

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Mora-Palma, R. M., Martinez-Muñoz, P. E., & Contreras-Padilla, M., … (2024). Evaluation of water diffusion, water vapor permeability coefficients, physicochemical and antimicrobial properties of thin films of nopal mucilage, orange essential oil, and … Journal of Food Engineering, 366, 111865.

Bernal-Alvarez, L. R., Martinez-Muñoz, P. E., & Castillo-Paz, A. M., … (2024). Infrared spectroscopy as a tool to study the vibrational, mechanical, and structural changes in commercial plastic bags: Physical principles. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1303, 137580.

Martinez-Hernandez, H. D., Martinez-Muñoz, P. E., & Ramirez-Gutierrez, C. F., … (2022). Effect of intrinsic and extrinsic defects on the structural, thermal, and electrical properties in p-Type CZ-Si wafers with different carrier concentrations. International Journal of Thermophysics, 43(12), 181.

Martinez-Muñoz, P. E., Martinez-Hernandez, H. D., & Lara-Guevara, A., … (2022). Effect of tempering on the metallurgical, structural, and thermal properties of AISI/SAE 1030 steel. Materials Today Communications, 31, 103535.

Gomez-Vazquez, O. M., Martinez-Muñoz, P. E., & Perez-Ospina, J. L., … (2024). Comparative study between chemical precipitation and chemical precipitation by spraying for the recovery of nanometric hydroxyapatite. Materials Today Communications, 40, 109832.

Martinez-Muñoz, P. E., Martinez-Hernandez, H. D., & Rojas-Beltran, C. F., … (2022). Development of a differential photoacoustic system for the determination of the effective water diffusion and water vapor permeability coefficients in thin films. Journal of Applied Physics, 132(11).

Hassan Rezaeinia | Food Science | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Hassan Rezaeinia | Food Science | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Hassan Rezaeinia, Research Instaitute of Food Science and Technology of Mashhad, Iran

Dr. Hassan Rezaeinia, born in 1990, is a skilled food scientist and engineer specializing in food nanotechnology. He holds a Ph.D. in Food Science and Engineering from the Research Institute of Food Science and Technology (RIFST), Iran. With extensive research experience, Dr. Rezaeinia focuses on electrospinning, food structure development, and bioactive compound delivery. He is committed to advancing food technologies, particularly in the design and production of fast-dissolving oral films and bio-nanocomposites. His work has been published in high-impact journals, and he is actively involved in both academic and industrial research. 🍽️🔬📚

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Education

Dr. Hassan Rezaeinia completed his Ph.D. in Food Science and Engineering at RIFST, Iran (2016-2022). His thesis focused on producing fast-dissolving oral films using electrospinning, specifically comparing release processes in sandwich structures with cyclodextrin carriers. He also holds an M.Sc. in Food Science and Technology from the University of Tehran (2013-2015), where he optimized the spray drying process for date syrup and skim milk. His B.Sc. in Food Science was completed at the University of Ilam, Iran, where he ranked first in his class. 🎓📚👨‍🎓

Experience

Dr. Rezaeinia’s career includes significant roles in both research and industry. He has served as Pasta Sauce R&D Team Leader at Zar Holding (2022–present) and Factory Manager at Hana Sepand Maze Afarin Food and Pharmaceutical Industries Co. (2020-2022). He also worked as a Research and Development Scientist at the same company (2019–2022), specializing in flavor formulation. Additionally, Dr. Rezaeinia has extensive academic experience, including a sabbatical at the University of Tehran, where he contributed to projects involving bioactive compound release and shelf-life extension in food products. 🍝🔬💼

Awards and Honors

Dr. Rezaeinia has achieved significant academic success, including ranking 15th in the national Ph.D. exam in Iran (2018) out of 2536 participants and 73rd in the national M.Sc. exam (2013). He also received the first rank among B.Sc. students in Food Science and Technology at the University of Ilam, Iran. His research contributions have been recognized through various industry-based honors, and he has received funding for his projects, further cementing his position as a prominent figure in food nanotechnology and engineering. 🏆🥇🎖️

Research Focus

Dr. Rezaeinia’s research interests span several cutting-edge areas within food science and technology. He focuses on the development of fast-dissolving oral delivery systems, using nanostructures to enhance the bioavailability of bioactive compounds. His work includes the optimization of electrospinning techniques, nanocomposites, and hydrogels to improve the stability and release of essential oils and other active ingredients in food and pharmaceutical systems. Additionally, he is dedicated to exploring sustainable food preservation methods and the extraction of bioactive compounds from plant and algal sources. 🍃💊🔬

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  • Electrohydrodynamic atomization of Balangu (Lallemantia royleana) seed gum for the fast-release of Mentha longifolia L. essential oil – H Rezaeinia, B Ghorani, B Emadzadeh, N Tucker | Cited by: 122 | Year: 2019 🌱💧

  • Sustained release modeling of clove essential oil from the structure of starch-based bio-nanocomposite film reinforced by electrosprayed zein nanoparticles – Z Alinaqi, A Khezri, H Rezaeinia | Cited by: 89 | Year: 2021 🌿🧪

  • Electrospun balangu (Lallemantia royleana) hydrocolloid nanofiber mat as a fast-dissolving carrier for bergamot essential oil – H Rezaeinia, B Emadzadeh, B Ghorani | Cited by: 89 | Year: 2020 🌾🍃

  • Improvements in gelatin cold water solubility after electrospinning and associated physicochemical, functional and rheological properties – B Ghorani, B Emadzadeh, H Rezaeinia, SJ Russell | Cited by: 77 | Year: 2020 💧🔬

  • Enrichment of zein nanofibre assemblies for therapeutic delivery of Barije (Ferula gummosa Boiss) essential oil – M Heydari-Majd, H Rezaeinia, MR Shadan, B Ghorani, N Tucker | Cited by: 63 | Year: 2019 🌿💊

  • Sustained-release modeling of clove essential oil in brine to improve the shelf life of Iranian white cheese by bioactive electrospun zein – S Tayebi-Moghaddam, R Khatibi, S Taklavi, M Hosseini-Isfahani, … | Cited by: 53 | Year: 2021 🧀🌿

  • Prolonged-release of menthol through a superhydrophilic multilayered structure of balangu (Lallemantia royleana)-gelatin nanofibers – H Rezaeinia, B Ghorani, B Emadzadeh, M Mohebbi | Cited by: 51 | Year: 2020 🌱🧴

  • Electrospun plant protein-based nanofibers loaded with sakacin as a promising bacteriocin source for active packaging against Listeria monocytogenes in quail breast – M Heydari-Majd, MR Shadan, H Rezaeinia, B Ghorani, F Bameri, … | Cited by: 15 | Year: 2023 🍗🦠

  • Role of cyclodextrin inclusion complexes assembled in the fast-dissolving structures of electrospun gelatin mats to extend the release of menthol – H Rezaeinia, A Farahmand, B Emadzadeh, M Hosseini-Isfahani, … | Cited by: 7 | Year: 2024 🧴🔄

  • The novel nano-electrospray delivery of curcumin via ultrasound assisted Balangu (Lallemantia royleana) hydrocolloid-chickpea protein interaction – N Aliabbasi, S Mehrabi, M Kheirandish, S Gashtasbi, M Mokhtarian, … |Year: 2025 🌿🍊

Rahim Khan | Food Science | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Rahim Khan | Food Science | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Rahim Khan, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

Dr. Rahim Khan is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Food Science at Universiti Putra Malaysia with expertise in Functional Foods, Mycology, and Food Microbiology 🍽️🧫. He has led significant projects, including mycoprotein production and aflatoxin biocontrol 🌱. Dr. Khan earned his PhD in Food Science (2021) and holds two MSc degrees, one in Crop Improvement from the University of Nottingham 🌾 and another in Botany from the University of Peshawar 🌿. He has published extensively, including studies on mycotoxins and biocontrol strategies 📚. He is proficient in metagenomics sequencing, chromatographic analysis, and molecular characterization 🔬.

 

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Education 🎓

Dr. Khan holds a PhD in Food Science from Universiti Putra Malaysia (2021) and has completed a Postdoctoral tenure at the same institution. His earlier academic achievements include an MSc in Crop Improvement from the University of Nottingham (2010) and an MSc in Botany from the University of Peshawar (2005), highlighting his solid foundation in biological and agricultural sciences.

Work Experience 👨‍🏫

Currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at Universiti Putra Malaysia (2022-2023), Dr. Khan has led research projects on mycoprotein production using Fusarium venenatum and on the biocontrol of aflatoxins using Aspergillus flavus. His previous experience as a Senior Lecturer of Biology at Qurtuba University further adds to his credibility in academic teaching and supervision.

Research Projects 🔬

Dr. Khan’s completed research projects include notable contributions to mycoprotein production and the characterization of non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus, both of which are vital to food safety and innovation in food science.

Awards and Certifications 🏆

Dr. Khan has earned multiple certifications in precision fermentation, PFAS methods development, and laboratory quality control, all demonstrating his ongoing commitment to professional development. His editorial board membership in the International Journal of Nutrition and Food Science further highlights his leadership in the field.

 

Conclusion 💡

Dr. Rahim Khan’s deep involvement in cutting-edge food science research, demonstrated by his significant publications, research leadership, and academic contributions, make him a compelling nominee for the Research for Best Researcher Award. His work on mycoprotein production and aflatoxin biocontrol has important applications in both academic and industrial settings, ensuring his research’s relevance and impact.

 

Publication Top Notes

  • Mycotoxins in Food: Occurrence, Health Implications, and Control Strategies – A Comprehensive Review (1 Citation) – Toxicon, 2024 📅
  • Exploring the Biochemical and Nutra-Pharmaceutical Prospects of Some Thymus Species – A Review (0 Citations) – Chemistry and Biodiversity, 2024 📅
  • A Comprehensive Review of Mycotoxins: Toxicology, Detection, and Effective Mitigation Approaches (4 Citations) – Heliyon, 2024 📅
  • Functional Food and Nutra-Pharmaceutical Potential of Goldenberry (0 Citations) – Handbook of Goldenberry, 2024 📅
  • Mycoprotein as a Meat Substitute: Production, Functional Properties, and Current Challenges – A Review (5 Citations) – International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2024 📅
  • Aflatoxin Biosynthesis, Genetic Regulation, Toxicity, and Control Strategies: A Review (41 Citations) – Journal of Fungi, 2021 📅
  • Chromatographic Analysis of Aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus Isolated from Malaysian Sweet Corn (6 Citations) – Separations, 2021 📅
  • Co-Inoculation of Aflatoxigenic and Non-Aflatoxigenic Strains of Aspergillus flavus to Assess the Efficacy of Non-Aflatoxigenic Strains in Growth Inhibition and Aflatoxin B1 Reduction (9 Citations) – Agriculture, 2021 📅
  • Biocontrol of Aflatoxins Using Non-Aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus: A Literature Review (40 Citations) – Journal of Fungi, 2021 📅
  • Morphological Characterization and Determination of Aflatoxigenic and Non-Aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus Isolated from Sweet Corn Kernels and Soil in Malaysia (24 Citations) – Agriculture, 2020 📅