Experience

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  Self-employed

  Jun 2007 - Jan 2015

  Activist

  Published two books, the first in Arabic language " in a world were men are Gods", the second in Arabic and English "Diaries of a mistress", Contributed in a campaign against sexual harassment "The adventures of Salwa"

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  Saint joseph university of beirut

  Jan 2015 - Aug 2023

  Assistant professor

  Teaching Experience2015-2021: Lecturer at Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Faculty of Dentistry (FMD), Faculty of Physiotherapy (IPHY), Faculty of Sciences in the North and South centers (CEULN and CEULS) as well as the Faculty of Sciences (FS). Courses of cell biology, enzymology, experimental optimization, heat transfer, extraction process technologies, industrial visits, metabolic biochemistry lab and enzymology lab.2021-2023: Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Engineering (ESIB) of Saint-Joseph University, courses of Microbiology, Equipment Design, Polymer Science, Composite Materials, Process Engineering Labs (Liquid-Liquid Extraction, Crystallization, Reverse Osmosis, Gas-Liquid Extraction, Hydraulic press, Drying, Sedimentation, Fragmentation, Solid-Liquid Extraction).Leadership and Research ExperienceAssistance in the supervision of 6 PhDs and 20+ Master’s (Green and Eco-friendly extraction of bioactive molecules with green and GRAS solvents, waste valorization (olive leaves, grape pomace, citrus fruits, etc.), separation and purification of polyphenols, biological activities of extracts (antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiradical, etc.), nano-encapsulation of polyphenols with new carriers, formulation in cosmetic products, clinical trials and applications on skin diseases). Mastering emerging extraction technologies such as pulsed electric fields, ultrasounds, accelerated solvent extraction and high-voltage electrical discharges. Optimization of polyphenols’ extraction from industrial byproducts (grape pomace and vine shoots) using Response Surface Methodology.50+ publications, 1860+ citations, 6 patents in green chemistry Show less

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  Crown flour mills

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2023

  Industrial consultant

  Research and Development consultant -Novel antioxidant-enriched product development, functional foods, green cosmetics-Energy and cost-saving process optimization by response surface methodology-Process industrialization and scale-up of innovation -Quality control and team leader for winemaking industries-Agro-food waste reduction or reuse strategies definition and implementation-Consultant on the creation of a cosmetic line with natural antioxidant ingredients-Recovery of Anti-aging and Antioxidant ingredients-Extraction and separation of bioactive molecules from natural sources-Waste valorization, reduction, and reuse-Experience with more than 15 food (cookies, bread, salt, wheat, nuts, wine, turnip, chocolate, etc.) and cosmetic industries and startups in LebanonExamples: * Al KAZZI roastery: Roasted products and snacks. 1) the project of peanuts defatting, 2) the industrialization of the process from Laboratory to Industry with machine design and implementation in the factory and 3) development of half-popped purple corn new product.* Worked with 4 winemaking industries KSARA, Kefraya, St Thomas, Muse in Lebanon for the measurement of grape polyphenol quality before winemaking.* Lebanese Pearl Food: 1) valorization of the wastewater of salt processing by the recovery of salt, 2) development of a functional food salt product with polyphenols deriving from grape waste.*Crown Flour mill for 1) optimization of price reduction of flour using response surface methodology, 2) replacement of synthetic colorant with natural anthocyanins for coloring burger buns and keeping acceptability of consumers, 3) production of functional foods based on bread using grape pomace waste (pita bread, burger buns. Etc.).*Scientific Consultant for a cosmetic industry and many startups to start a line of cosmetics based on Superfood antioxidant natural ingredients. Show less

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  Lifebox

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2022

  Ngo cofounder

  LifeBox was an NGO created by young adults wishing to make a difference in the world. It provided food boxes to families in need.

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  University of balamand

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

  Research assistant

  Collaborator and investigator at University Of Balamand (UOB) on the project "Valorization of the industrial co-products of Lebanese olives by the extraction of polyphenols through innovative techniques

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  Bestmedgrape

  Jan 2020 - Aug 2023

  Technical staff in the european project bestmedgrape

  Technical staff in the BESTMEDGRAPE, ENI CBCMED, European Union, project in the fields of grape pomace valorization, waste exploitation, and development of nanotechnological antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-neurodegenerative formulations. Extraction of polyphenols from grape pomaces, isolation, nanoencapsulation and application in health and cosmetics. Living labs and capacity building contribution. Support of entrepreneurs to create startups based on polyphenols from grape wastes.

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  Berytech

  Jan 2021 - May 2023

  Startup "naturachem" cofounder

  Startup providing Natural Molecules, recovered with Eco-Friendly processes to the Cosmetics and Food industries. #NaturalColorants #Antiaging #Antioxidant

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  Freelance

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  Scientific writer

  Scientific Articles Writing for non-scientific audience

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  Iéseg school of management

  Jan 2023 - now

  Mba student