AGYA Member
Tareq Osaili
Biology
Areas of Expertise for Media Inquiries:
Food safety, Food Microbiology, Food Technology
About me
I am Professor of food safety. My research focuses on detection and inactivation of pathogenic microorganisms in food using innovative techniques and assessment of food safety knowledge and practices of the local community. Currently, I am working on using nanoparticles, irradiation and microwaves to inactivate pathogenic microorganisms in food.
My motivation to participate in AGYA is to develop my international scientific network to help me in improving my professional career. Joining AGYA community which includes outstanding Arab and German young researchers with different scientific background will give me the opportunity to develop and implement innovative interdisciplinary research projects.
As AGYA Member, I will contribute to improvement of food safety and nutrition by introducing innovative approaches in food processing and preservation, and will work on collaborative research to find solutions to reduce food contamination and losses in the Arab countries and Germany.
Current projects
- Thermal and non-thermal inactivation of foodborne pathogens in low water activity food products.
- Using metal oxide nanoparticles in controlling foodborne pathogens
- Antibiotic resistance of foodborne pathogens
- Survival/growth of foodborne pathogens in foods
- Assessment of food safety knowledge and practices of the local community
- Microbial safety of fresh produces (leafy vegetables)
Academic Career
| 2017 - | Professor, Research Institute of Medical & Health Sciences at the University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |
| 2016 - | Professor Food Safety, Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Jordan University of Science and Technology |
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2013 - |
Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Jordan University of Science and Technology |
| 2011 - 2012 | Associate Professor, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia, (Sabbatical leave) |
| 2010 - 2011 | Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Jordan University of Science and Technology |
| 2007 - 2011 | Department Head, Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Jordan University of Science and Technology |
| 2005 - 2010 | Assistant Professor, Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Jordan University of Science and Technology |
| 2004 - 2005 | Research Specialist, Department Biological Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA |
| 2002 - 2004 | Research Assistant, Department Food Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA |
| 1997 - 1999 | MSc, Nutrition and Food Science, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan |
Selected Publications
- Tareq M. Osaili, Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Salisu A. Abubakar, Akram R. Alaboudi, Murad A. Al-Holy. 2016. Feasibility of using gamma irradiation for inactivating of starvation, heat and cold stressed Salmonella in tahini. Journal of Food Protection, 79: 963-969.
- Tareq M. Osaili, Abbas F. Al Jamali, Ibrahim M. Makhadmeh, Mohammad Taha and Sukiena K. Jarrar. 2016. Heavy metals concentrations in vegetables sold in the local market in Jordan. Food Additives and Contaminants Part B, 9: 223-229.
- Tareq M. Osaili, Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Ziad Jaradat, Reyad R. Shaker, Dalia Z. Alomari, Maher M. Al-Dabbas, Akram R. Alaboudi, Mohammad Q. Al-Natour, Richard A. Holley. 2015. Survival and growth of Salmonella Typhimurium, Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Staphylococcus aureus in eggplant dip during storage. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 198: 37-42.
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