Prof. Abdullah Alhamdan, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
Abdullah Mohamed Alhamdan is a distinguished Professor of Food Process Engineering and the Director of the Dates Industry & Technology Chair (CDIT) at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With a B.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering from King Saud University and an M.Sc. and Ph.D. from The Ohio State University, his expertise spans food processing engineering, focusing on the design of production lines, food packaging, and postharvest chain management. He is renowned for his work in dates and by-products processing, including innovative applications in dates and dairy products. Alhamdan has served as a consultant for various international and governmental bodies, such as FAO and SABIC, and has been pivotal in advancing dates technology. His contributions to the field have been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the International Prize of King Salman for Innovations (2017) and the International Khalifah Prize for Date Palm Technology
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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award: Abdullah Mohamed Alhamdan
Prof. Abdullah Mohamed Alhamdan is an exceptional candidate for the Best Researcher Award based on his extensive contributions to the field of Food Process Engineering and his significant impact in the agricultural and food sciences. Here’s an overview of his qualifications:
Academic Background:
- B.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering (1984), King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA
- M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering (1990, 1995), The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, US
Research Interests: 🌾
Prof. Alhamdan specializes in Food Processing Engineering, focusing on:
- Design of food industry production lines and food packaging
- Applications of heat and mass transfer in food processing
- Postharvest chain management
- Dates processing and industry, including storage, freezing, and utilization of palm tree by-products
- Development of innovative dairy and date-based products
Professional Activities: 🌟
- Director of the Date Industry and Technology Chair (CDIT) at King Saud University
- Board Member, Administrative Council of Irrigation and Drainage Authority, Ahsa
- Board Member, Administrative Council of National Center of Date Palm (NCDP)
- International Expert at FAO
- Consultant to various organizations, including Saudi Development Fund, Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development (AAAID), and more
Awards: 🏆
- International Prize of King Salman for Innovations (2017)
- International Khalifah Prize for Date Palm Technology (2013) for innovative storage of Barhi Dates
- Al-Maarai Award of Innovative Research (2007) for water and energy conservation in agricultural cooling systems
Publication top Notes:
Impact of Storage Conditions on Fruit Color, Firmness and Total Soluble Solids of Hydroponic Tomatoes Grown at Different Salinity Levels
Non-Destructive Evaluation of the Physiochemical Properties of Milk Drink Flavored with Date Syrup Utilizing VIS-NIR Spectroscopy and ANN Analysis
Utilizing VIS-NIR Technology to Generate a Quality Index (Qi) Model of Barhi Date Fruits at the Khalal Stage Stored in a Controlled Environment
Utilizing Near-Infrared (NIR) Technology to Predict the Quality Index (Qi) Model of Barhi Dates Fruit at Khalal Stage Stored in a Controlled Environment
Non-destructive evaluation of the physiochemical properties of milk drink flavored with date syrup utilizing NIR Spectroscopy and ANN analysis
Developing an Internal Preference Map for Assessing Cow’s and Camel’s Milk Enriched with Date Syrup