Hiba N. Rajha
- Process Engineering,
- Biochemistry
Areas of Expertise:
Agrofood waste reuse; Biomolecule extraction, purification and nano-encapsulation; Biomolecules applications in cosmetics, pharmaceutics, and food; Innovation matchmaking and technology transfer
Membership:
since
2021
Contact
IÉSEG School of Management, Paris, France
+961 788 215 68; +33763926764
rajhahiba(at)gmail.com
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About me
I am currently pursuing an Executive MBA in Paris, aiming to combine my extensive background in process engineering and biochemistry with advanced business strategies. Formerly an assistant professor at Saint Joseph University of Beirut, my research focused on the valorization of agro-industrial by-products through innovative polyphenol extraction and nanotechnology, contributing to sustainable development in cosmetics and food industries. This new chapter in my career is dedicated to leading initiatives that integrate scientific innovation with strategic management to drive technological advancements and sustainability in global markets. Additionally, my current research explores the role of women in science and their impact on senior leadership, underscoring the importance of diversity in driving forward scientific and technological progress.
My AGYA membership allows me to be part of interdisciplinary research projects with high societal impact. It also allows me to help bridge cultures, empower women, and raise awareness to make the world a better place.
Academic career
| 2023 - today | Executive MBA student at IÉSEG School of Management, Grande École, Paris, France |
| 2020 - 2023 | Assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Petrochemical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering of Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Lebanon |
| 2020 - 2022 | Member at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, USA |
| 2019 - 2022 | Technical staff in the BESTMEDGRAPE, ENI CBCMED, European Union, project in the fields of grape valorization, waste exploitation and development of nanotechnological antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-neurodegenerative formulations |
| 2021 | Winner of the l‘Oréal-Unesco For Women In Science Young Talent Award |
| 2020 - 2021 | Winner of the IP Valorization Grants Program under the ACT Smart Innovation Hub |
| 2016 | First Professional Prize in the Lebanese Industrial Research Achievement Award, Forum of Technology and Industrial Innovation, from the Ministry of Industry, Lebanon |
| 2015 - 2019 | Process Engineering, Process engineering department, Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (CNAM), Paris |
| 2012 - 2015 | Ph.D. in Life Sciences - Biochemistry from Faculty of Sciences, Saint-Joseph University of Beirut, Lebanon |
| 2012 - 2015 | Ph.D. in Process Engineering, Process engineering department, Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC), France |
| 2010 - 2012 | Master’s Degree in research: Structure and Interaction of Macromolecules and Functional Genomics (S.I.M.G.F), Faculty of Sciences, Saint-Joseph University of Beirut, Lebanon |
- AGYA Publications
- Valorization of Potato Peels (Solanum tuberosum) Using Infrared-Assisted Extraction: A Novel Sprouting Suppressant and Antibacterial Agent
- Grape seed phenolic extracts encapsulation in polymeric nanoparticles: Characterization and in vitro evaluation against skin melanoma
- Evaluation of synergistic/antagonistic antibacterial activities of fatty oils from apricot, date, grape, and black seeds
- Exhausted Grape Seed Residues as a Valuable Source of Antioxidant Molecules for the Formulation of Biocompatible Cosmetic Scrubs
- Spice Up Your Life! When East Meets West. An Aromatic Adventure
- My Commitment to AGYA
- Selection Committee 'New AGYA Members' 2022
On a personal note
Favourite novel:
The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
The scientist from my country you should know:
Emily Nasrallah, writer and women's rights activist
