Farah Hosseinian

Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry

Farah Hosseinian

Farah Hosseinian

Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry

About

About

 Academic and Professional Background 

  • Assistant Professor, Carleton University, Ottawa ON, July 2009-present
  • NSERC Visiting Fellow, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Summerland BC, 2008-2009
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, Food Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg MB, 2007-2008
  • Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Science, University of Saskatchewan, SK, 2006
  • M.Sc. Food Science, University of Saskatchewan, SK, 2001
  • B.Sc. Food Science, Mashhad University, Iran, 1986
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Research

Research Projects

  • Extraction and Characterization of natural antioxidants and anti-inflammatory present in Canadian cereal grains and fruits for improved human health
  • Bioproducts from agri-food byproducts and explore their potential as source of nutraceutical and functional food ingredients
  • Phytochemicals with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities
  • Phytochemicals with anti-stress activities
  • Environmentally friendly extraction techniques including microwave and supercritical CO
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Teaching

FOOD 2002 - Food Processing  

Principles of major techniques used in food processing and preservation. Processing of specific food groups including cereals, oilseeds, dairy, beverages and frozen foods. Effects of processing on physico-chemical, rheological, and sensory characteristics. Role of research and development in food industry.

Prerequisite(s): FOOD 1001.
Lectures three hours a week.

FOOD 3004 - Food Engineering

Basic engineering principles applicable to a wide range of food engineering and food processing situations illustrating the uses of engineering concepts in industrial food processing applications. Energy and material balances, fluid mechanics, heat transfer.
Prerequisite(s): FOOD 2002 and MATH 1007.
Lectures three hours a week.