Education

1) Habilitation, Non-thermal Food processing, Department of Food processing technology, Berlin University of Technology, Germany

2) Postdoctoral, Food and Bioprocess engineering, Berlin University of Technology, Germany

3) Ph.D., Food and Bioprocess engineering, Berlin University of Technology, Germany

4) M.S., Food Process Engineering, University of

5) B.Sc. Nutrition Science, University of Shahid Beheshti, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran.

Coursework

Undergraduate Program (in least 3 years)

• EGCH 457 Principle of Food Technology (for Bachelor student (2018)
• EGCH Chemical Engineering Laboratory (2017)

 

Graduate Program (in least 3 years)

• EGCH 758 Seminars in Integrated Chemical Engineering (2007-2018)
• EGCH 642 Food and Pharmaceutical Process Technology (2007-2018)
• EGCH645 Non-thermal Process Engineering (2007-2018)
• EGCH 674 Pharmaceutical Facilities, Equip. and Process Design (2016)
• EGCH 496 Chemical Engineering Project (2007-2018)
• EGCH 698 Thesis (Master, and PhD) (2010-2018)
• EGCH693 Project work (Master and PhD) (2010-2018)

 

Research Focus

• Non-thermal food processing and preservation (High Hydrostatic pressure, Supercritical fluids, Subcritical fluid extraction, Ultrasonic, Atmospheric cold Plasma, Intense pulsed light, electro spinning)
• Aroma technology, Enzyme technology, Food biotechnology and fermentation, natural antimicrobials, nano-technology, encapsulation, Geriatric foods.

Design, Construction and testing of pilot and industrial scale Food processing equipments.

Selected Publications

• Niknia N, Kadkhodaee R, Eshtiaghi MN. Gum tragacanth-polyvinyl alcohol aerogel for oral delivery of silymarin. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 2020;157:151-7.
• Tunchaiyaphum, S, Eshtiaghi M.N., Yoswathana N. 2013. Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Mango Peels using Green Technology. International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Applications. 4(4): 194-198.
• M.N. Eshtiaghi, J. Kuldiloke. 2013. High hydrostatic pressure treatment for gel formation of low methoxyl pectin. AJPP, Vol.7(22):1455-1463.
• M.N. Eshtiaghi and J. Kuldiloke 2013. Formulation of anti acne cream containing natural antimicrobials. International Research Journal of Pharmacy. Vol. 4(11):20-25.
• M.N. Eshtiaghi and K. Paoplook 2013. Application of high electric field pulses in coconut milk processing. International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research. Vol. 2 (3): 357-362.
• K. Paoplook and M.N. Eshtiaghi 2013. Impact of High Electric Field Pulses on Cell Disintegration and Oil Extraction from Palm Fruit Mesocarp. International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research. Vol. 2 (3): 363-368.
• K. Paoplook and M.N. Eshtiaghi 2013. Application of Subcritical Water for Production of ZnO Nano-Catalyst. International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology. Vol. 2(12) :7105-7112.
• N. Yoswathana and M.N. Eshtiaghi 2013. Extraction of fatty acid from Mango seed kernel using supercritical carbon dioxide by response surface methodology. Maej International Journal of Science and Technology. Vol. 6.
• Yoswathana N, Eshtiaghi MN. Subcritical Water Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from Mango Seed Kernel using Response Surface Methodology. Asian Journal of Chemistry. 2013; 25(3): 1741-1744.
• Yoswathana N, Eshtiaghi MN. Optimization for Subcritical Water Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from Rambutan Peels. J. World Academy of Science, engineering and Technology. 2013; 78: 98-102.
• N. Yoswathana and M.N. Eshtiaghi 2014. Extraction of fatty acid from Mango seed kernel using supercritical carbon dioxide by response surface methodology. Asian Journal of Chemistry. Vol. 26(10): 3009-3012.
• Manavanich T, Esthiaghi M.N., and Yoswathana N. 2014. Optimization of O-ring Formulation containing of Natural Rubber on swelling behavior. Advances in Environmental Biology. 8(8): 2767-2773.
• M.N. Eshtiaghi, K. Paoplook, N. Yoswarhana, J. Kuldiloke. 2015. Enhanced Oil Extraction From Palm Fruit Mesocarp Using Technical Enzymes. International Journal of Advances in Science Engineering and Technology, ISSN: 2321-9009 Volume- 3, Issue-1: 42-45.
• Yoswathana N, Eshtiaghi M.N., 2015. Optimization of subcritical Ethanol extraction for Xanthone from Mangosteen Pericarp. International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Applications. 6(2): 115-119.
• B. Hosseinzadeh Samani, M.H. Khoshtaghaza, S. Minaei, H. Zareifourosh, M.N. Eshtiaghi, S. Rostami. 2016. Deign, Development and evaluation of an automatic fruit-juice pasteurization system using microwave-ultrasonic waves. J. Food Sci. Technol. Doi 10.1007/s13197-015-2026-6. Imp. Factor:2.20.
• M. Alikord, J. Keramat, M. Kaviar, H. Momtaz, M.N. Eshtiaghi, A. Homayouni Rad, 2016. Multiplex-PCR as a rapid and sensitive method for identification of meat species in Halal-meat Products. Recent Patents on Food, Nutrition & Agriculture, Volume 8:1-8.
• Kantrong. A and Eshtiaghi. M.N. 2018. Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from Mango Peel Using Subcritical Water Techniques, Kasem Bundit Engineering Journal ( accepted, in press).
• Ruengsri, S. and Eshtiaghi. M.N. 2018. Optimization of solid-state mixed fungal fermentation of total phenolic content from Defatted Riceberry Bran using subcritical water extraction. Kasem Bundit Engineering Journal, (accepted, in press).

Conferences

• Mohammad  Naghi Eshtiaghi and Nithima Nakthong, “Application of  Atmospheric  Cold Plasma for inactivation of  spoilage and pathogen Microorganisms”, 6th International Conference on Food and Environmental Sciences (ICFES 2020), Hanoi, Vietnam, February 23-25, 2020.
• Nithima Nakthong and Mohammad Naghi Eshtiaghi, “Subcritical fluid extraction of xanthone and tannin from mangosteen peel”, 6th International Conference on Food and Environmental Sciences (ICFES 2020), Hanoi, Vietnam, February 23-25, 2020.

Awards and recognition

• First owner senior project, Cold plasma technology for food preservation, 2018 (as supervisor for senor project student)
• Award project from Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University for Development of nano natural anti acne antimicrobials using novel technologies (high hydrostatic pressure, supercritical carbon dioxide and ultrasound). 2556.
• Award project from Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University for design and construction of Atmospheric Cold Plasma systems (Plasma jet, DBD and plasma torch. 2560.

Work/Research experience

Since 01/2005:Prof. (Priv. Dozent) and scientific member of Berlin University of Technology (Food Technology), Teaching subject: Processing tropical fruits, Berlin, Germany.

Since 09/2005:Visiting Prof. at Mahidol University, Food processing technology, Instrumentation technique, Non-Thermal processing, Pharmaceutical Facilities Equipment and process Design, Unit Operation laboratory.

11/1998 –01/2004: Associated Professor at the Berlin University of Technology, Germany.

11/1998 – 2/2001: Assistant Prof. at the Berlin University of Technology (Fruit and vegetables Technology), Germany.

10/1995- until 2005: Private activity as head of SIB-Foodtech, Germany. Activity in the area of import/export of Food machinery, scientific advisory for Food Companies as well as design and manufacturing food processing machineries in Germany and Thailand.

1/2004-9/2004:                 Head of product development and quality control laboratory, HAINICH Company, Germany.

11/2001-2/2002: LLA Instruments GmbH, Scientific researcher for application of Near Infrared (NIR) spectroscopy in food analysis.

12/1984 – 05/1985:Director of the Department of Nutrition in the Shahid Mohammady hospital, Ministry of health and Medical Education, Hormozgan Province, Bandar Abbas, Iran.

04/1984 – 12/1984:Director of the Food Laboratory in Salmin Company (Cookie and Cake Factory) in Teheran/Iran.

12/1982-04/1984:Food stuff expert/ Ministry of health and Medical Education, Hormozgan Province, Bandar Abbas, Iran.

02/1983 – 02/1984:Activity in the Laboratory for Food Quality and Hygiene Ministry of health and Medical Education, Bandar Abbas, Iran.

12/1980 – 12/1982:Military service in the Department of Nutrition / Bandar Abbas Navy Hospital, Iran.

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