Yihalem Tamiru | Food Science | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Yihalem Tamiru | Food Science | Editorial Board Member

Addis Ababa University | Ethiopia

Dr. Yihalem Tamiru is a public health and nutrition researcher with expertise spanning food science, school feeding programs, food safety, hygiene, and community nutrition. Holding a in Food Science and Nutrition, he has nearly two decades of multidisciplinary experience across academic, governmental, and international development settings. His research integrates epidemiological analysis, nutrition policy, and food safety assessment, with notable contributions to improving school meal quality, adolescent nutrition, and national guideline development in Ethiopia. Dr. Tamiru has published in respected international journals, including Clinical Nutrition Open Science, Journal of Nutritional Science, and Heliyon, advancing evidence on dietary quality, microbiological food safety, and programmatic challenges in school feeding systems. He has also played leading roles in national technical working groups, contributing to strategic documents, policy guidelines, and training manuals related to HIV/AIDS counseling, food-based dietary guidelines, and health facility standards. Alongside his research, he has taught and supervised graduate students in nutrition, public health, food security, and research methods. His work is characterized by strong interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-driven policy engagement, and sustained commitment to improving nutrition and public health outcomes in Ethiopia.

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Featured Publications

Tamiru, Y. (2025). Factors influencing dietary diversity among primary school adolescents in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.

Tamiru, Y., Ayelign, A., Mulugeta, A., & Gebremedhin, S. (2024). Microbiological safety assessment of ready-to-eat cooked foods in the Addis Ababa School Feeding Program, Ethiopia. Heliyon, 10(9), e38110.

Tamiru, Y., Mulugeta, A., Ayelign, A., Jara, D., Melaku, E., & Gebremedhin, S. (2024). Perceived benefits and challenges of school feeding program in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A qualitative study. Journal of Nutritional Science, 13, e42.

Tamiru, Y., Ayelign, A., Mulugeta, A., Reda, Z., & Gebremedhin, S. (2024). Dietary quality and nutrient intake assessment in school adolescents: A study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Clinical Nutrition Open Science, 58, 100254.

Aziz A. Fallah | Food Science | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Aziz A. Fallah | Food Science | Best Researcher Award

Food Hygiene at Shahrekord University, Iran

Prof. Azizollah Fallah Mehrjardi is a renowned Iranian scientist and educator specializing in veterinary food safety and public health. With a career spanning over two decades, he has contributed significantly to academia, research, and food quality assurance. His dedication to improving public health through innovative research and his numerous accolades place him among the leading figures in his field. 🌍🐾🍽️

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Education 🎓

Dr. Azizollah Fallah Mehrjardi earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman in 2000. He further specialized in Food Safety, obtaining a doctorate from the University of Urmia in 2008.

Professional Experience💼

Dr. Fallah has an extensive career in veterinary medicine and food safety. His professional journey began during his military service, where he led the Reference Laboratory and managed infectious disease control in Kerman Province (2000–2002). Later, he headed health and hygiene operations for poultry packaging at Pamchal in Yazd Province (2003–2006) and contributed to enhancing raw milk quality standards. Since 2009, he has been a faculty member in the Department of Food Safety at Shahrekord University, achieving the rank of Professor in February 2020. His administrative roles include Vice Chancellor for Education at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (2012–2014) and Director of the Central Library and Information Center (since 2022). Dr. Fallah is also an editorial board member of the prestigious journal Foods (Switzerland).

Research Interests 🔬

Dr. Fallah’s research focuses on food safety and quality, particularly the microbial and chemical assessment of food products, the impact of gamma irradiation on food preservation, and heavy metal contamination in aquatic and dairy products. He is also keenly interested in parasitic contamination in raw vegetables and the bioactive properties of natural antimicrobials.

Publications Top Notes 📚

  1. Fallah, A. A., Tajik, H., & Razavi Rohani, S. M. (2008). Microbial and sensory characteristics of camel meat during refrigerated storage as affected by gamma irradiation. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 11(6), 894–899.
  2. Fallah, A. A., Jafari, T., Fallah, A., & Rahnama, M. (2009). Determination of aflatoxin M1 levels in Iranian white and cream cheese. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 47(8), 1872–1875.
  3. Zeynali, F., Tajik, H., Asri-Rezaei, S., Meshkini, S., Fallah, A. A., & Rahnama, M. (2009). Determination of copper, zinc, and iron levels in edible muscle of three commercial fish species from Iranian coastal waters of the Caspian Sea. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 8(7), 1285–1288.
  4. Fallah, A. A., Tajik, H., & Farshid, A. A. (2010). Chemical quality, sensory attributes, and ultrastructural changes of gamma-irradiated camel meat. Journal of Muscle Foods, 21(3), 597–613.
  5. Fallah, A. A. (2010). Assessment of aflatoxin M1 contamination in pasteurized and UHT milk marketed in central Iran. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 48(3), 988–991.
  6. Fallah, A. A. (2010). Aflatoxin M1 contamination in dairy products marketed in Iran during winter and summer. Food Control, 21(11), 1478–1481.
  7. Fallah, A. A., Saei-Dehkordi, S. S., & Rahnama, M. (2010). Enhancement of microbial quality and inactivation of pathogenic bacteria by gamma irradiation of ready-to-cook Iranian barbecued chicken. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 79(10), 1073–1078.
  8. Saei-Dehkordi, S. S., Fallah, A. A., & Nematollahi, A. (2010). Arsenic and mercury in commercially valuable fish species from the Persian Gulf: Influence of season and habitat. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 48(10), 2945–2950.
  9. Saei-Dehkordi, S. S., & Fallah, A. A. (2011). Determination of copper, lead, cadmium, and zinc content in commercially valuable fish species from the Persian Gulf using derivative potentiometric stripping analysis. Microchemical Journal, 98(1), 156–162.
  10. Fallah, A. A., Saei-Dehkordi, S. S., & Nematollahi, A. (2011). Comparative assessment of proximate composition, physicochemical parameters, fatty acid profile, and mineral content in farmed and wild rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 46(4), 767–773.
  11. Fallah, A. A., Saei-Dehkordi, S. S., Nematollahi, A., & Jafari, T. (2011). Comparative study of heavy metal and trace element accumulation in edible tissues of farmed and wild rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) using ICP-OES technique. Microchemical Journal, 98(2), 275–279.
  12. Fallah, A. A., Zeynali, F., Saei-Dehkordi, S. S., Rahnama, M., & Jafari, T. (2011). Seasonal bioaccumulation of toxic trace elements in economically important fish species from the Caspian Sea using GFAAS. Journal für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit, 6(3), 367–374.
  13. Fallah, A. A., Rahnama, M., Jafari, T., & Saei-Dehkordi, S. S. (2011). Seasonal variation of aflatoxin M1 contamination in industrial and traditional Iranian dairy products. Food Control, 22(10), 1653–1656.
  14. Fallah, A. A., Pirali-Kheirabadi, K., Shirvani, F., & Saei-Dehkordi, S. S. (2012). Prevalence of parasitic contamination in vegetables used for raw consumption in Shahrekord, Iran: Influence of season and washing procedure. Food Control, 25, 617–620.
  15. Saei-Dehkordi, S. S., Fallah, A. A., & Kousha, S. (2012). Chemical composition and antioxidative activity of Echinophora platyloba DC. essential oil, and its interaction with natural antimicrobials against food-borne pathogens and spoilage organisms. Journal of Food Science, 77(11), M631–M637.