Department of Food Science
The Department of Food Science was established in the academic year 2001–2002. It is dedicated to the study of food science and the modern technologies used in food processing, preservation, and food safety.
The department’s goals include preparing graduates specialized in this field to supply society with qualified scientific personnel to serve in food industries, as well as providing scientific consultations and expertise to various food factories. The department also organizes scientific conferences, symposia, training courses, and promotes health and nutritional awareness based on sound and modern scientific foundations.
The department offers a Bachelor’s degree in Food Science for undergraduate students, and Master’s and Doctoral degrees for postgraduate students.
The department houses several laboratories, including:
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Microbiology Research Laboratory
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Dairy Laboratory
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Food Processing Laboratory
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Cereals Laboratory
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Chemistry Laboratory
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Quality Control Laboratory (affiliated with the Dairy Plant)
In addition, it contains a bakery, a dairy plant, and a food processing plant. Recently, a Consumer Protection Unit was also established.
Degrees Awarded by the Department
The Department of Food Science grants a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Sciences / Food Science for undergraduate studies, as well as Master’s, Doctoral, and Higher Diploma degrees in Agricultural Sciences / Food Science for postgraduate studies.
| No. | Full Name | Degree | Academic Title | General Specialization | Specific Specialization |
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| 1 | Amin Suleiman Badawi Aziz | Ph.D. | Professor Emeritus | Food Science | Microbiology |
| 2 | Ali Hussein Jameel Mohammed | Ph.D. | Lecturer | Food Science | Food Toxicology |
| 3 | Ali Nazar Abdulghaffar Abdulmajid | Ph.D. | Lecturer | Food Science | Food Science |
| 4 | Yasmeen Ismail Khalil Mohammed | Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Food Science | Food Microbiology |
| 5 | Duraid Hamada Ayash Hamad | Ph.D. | Lecturer | Food Science | Food Science |
| 6 | Saad Saleh Mahdi Darwish | M.Sc. | Pending | Food Science | Food Science |
| 7 | Anwar Ahmed Khalaf Haza’a | Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Food Science | Food Chemistry |
| 8 | Hussein Issa Hamad Mashhan | Ph.D. | Lecturer | Food Science | Food Processing |
| 9 | Nuha Mohammed Jiyad Hardan | M.Sc. | Assistant Lecturer | General Economics | Agricultural Economics |
| 10 | Abdul Kareem Abdulrazzaq Kareem Abbas | Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Food Science | Food Chemistry |
| 11 | Ziyad Tariq Sameer Ali | Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Food Science | Food Engineering |
| 12 | Hiba Ahmed Ibrahim Hussein | M.Sc. | Assistant Lecturer | Cereal Chemistry | Cereal Chemistry & Nutrition |
| 13 | Fatima Shaker Mahmoud Shehab | M.Sc. | Assistant Lecturer | Food Science | Food Science |
| 14 | Fattah Faleh Hamdan Ahmed | M.Sc. | Assistant Lecturer | Food Science | Food Science |
| 15 | Shaimaa Abdul Mohammed Ali Al-Rubaie | M.Sc. | Professor | Biology | Microbiology |
| 16 | Mohammed Jameel Mohammed Saadoun Al-Jubouri | Ph.D. | Professor | Food Science | Quality Control |
| 17 | Namir Khairallah Mohammed Jassim Al-Ajmi | Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Food Science | Food & Dairy Processing |
| 18 | Feryal Farouq Hussein Ali Al-Azzawi | Ph.D. | Professor | Food Science | Human Nutrition |
| 19 | Mahmoud Jassim Mohammed Houri Al-Jubouri | M.Sc. | Assistant Lecturer | Food Science | Horticulture & Landscape Engineering |
| 20 | Faris Saleh Mahal Hawija Al-Jubouri | M.Sc. | Lecturer | History | Modern History |
| 21 | Intisar Dawood Mustafa Hamad Al-Nasiri | Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Food Science | Human Nutrition |
| 22 | Sabr’a Saad Yaseen Ali Al-Samarrai | Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Food Science | Food Chemistry |
| 23 | Ghazwan Mahdi Saleh Ahmed Al-Jubouri | Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Food Science | Dairy Processing |
| 24 | Noor Jumaa Fadhel Heishan Al-Sheeshawi | Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Food Science | Food & Dairy Processing |
| 25 | Sami Khudhur Saeed Abdul-Abbidi | Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Food Science | Clinical Nutrition |
| 26 | Mohammed Ahmed Jassim Mohammed Al-Jubouri | Ph.D. | Professor | Food Science | Food & Dairy Chemistry |
| 27 | Ghina’a Hamed Abdul Kareem Hassan | Ph.D. | Lecturer | Food Science | Food Science |
| 28 | Mohammed Jassim Mohammed Houri | M.Sc. | Assistant Lecturer | Food Science | Food Science |
| 29 | Yasser Abdul-Salam Saber Abdulaziz Al-Rifai | Ph.D. | Lecturer | Food Science | Food Science |
| 30 | Basheer Mohammed Aqdeem Mut’ib Al-Janabi | Ph.D. | Lecturer | Food Science | Food Process Engineering |
| 31 | Tariq Khalid Mahmoud Abdul-Jubouri | Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Food Science | Meat Technology |
| 32 | Ahmed Ismail Ahmed Mahmoud Al-Nazzal | Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Food Science | Food Microbiology |
| 33 | Kerkaz Mohammed Thalj Abdoun Al-Jubouri | Ph.D. | Professor | Food Science | Food Toxicology |
| 34 | Abdulkhaliq Suleiman Khalaf Ibrahim Al-Jubouri | Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Food Science | Food Chemistry |
| 35 | Muhannad Laith Khalil Mahmoud Al-Ameen | Ph.D. | Lecturer | Food Science | Food Science |
| 36 | Ahmed Salahuddin Muhyideen Ali Al-Qazzaz | Ph.D. | Lecturer | Food Science | Food Science |
| 37 | Ahmed Mohsen Ali Ahmed Al-Janabi | Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Food Science | Food Chemistry |
| 38 | Enas Khalid Ahmed Faraj | Ph.D. | Lecturer | Food Science | Food Science |
| 39 | Khattab Abdul-Salam Khattab Omar Al-Nasiri | Ph.D. | Lecturer | Food Science | Food Science |
| 40 | Khalaf Nahr Ahmed Hamad Al-Jubouri | Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Food Science | Biotechnology |
| 41 | Sara Ali Zughair Ali Al-Shammari | M.Sc. | Assistant Lecturer | Food Science | Food Science |
| 42 | Adel Abdulrahman Mustafa Hadi Al-Jumaili | Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Food Science | Human Nutrition |
| 43 | Issam Khudhir Zain Dhahi Al-Janabi | M.Sc. | Assistant Lecturer | Food Science | Food Science |
| 44 | Ali Hassan Abdulwahab Jameel | Ph.D. | Lecturer | Food Science | Food Science |
| 45 | Imad Salem Housi Asmi | M.Sc. | Assistant Lecturer | Food Science | Food Science |
| 46 | Manal Saleh Mahdi Shaher Al-Shammari | Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Food Science | Biotechnology |
| 47 | Nasser Mousa Farhan Mahmoud Al-Douri | Ph.D. | Lecturer | Food Science | Food Science |
| 48 | Na’ma Khalaf Hamza Mohammed | M.Sc. | Assistant Lecturer | Food Science | Food Science |
| 49 | Hani Sabbar A’id Hassan | Ph.D. | Professor | Food Science | Human Nutrition |
| 50 | Hind Mohammed Saleh Hassan Al-Abbasi | Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Food Science | Food Science |
| 51 | Sarhan Ali Salman Habeeb Al-Azzawi | Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Chemistry | Analytical Chemistry |
| 52 | Marwa Ibrahim Abdul-Hameed Al-Janabi | Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Food Science | Cereal Chemistry & Technology |
| 53 | Saad Dhamin Aliwi Mutlaq Al-Jubouri | Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Food Science | Human Nutrition |
| 54 | Arouba Bahjat Shehab Hamad Al-Jubouri | Ph.D. | Lecturer | Food Science | Food Science |
| 55 | Abdulrahman Mahfoudh Khalil Abdullah | Ph.D. | Lecturer | Food Science | Food Science |
| 56 | Mohammed Tahsin Mohammed Omar | Ph.D. | Lecturer | Food Science | Food Science |
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Developing the department through the improvement of infrastructure and the introduction of modern and advanced technologies and equipment in food processing.
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Promoting joint cooperation with the Salahuddin Health Directorate by activating the Consumer Protection Unit to ensure food safety, quality control, and compliance with the Iraqi standard specifications.
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Establishing a center for fitness, obesity prevention, and healthy nutrition in collaboration with the College of Physical Education.
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Rehabilitating the Food Industries Laboratory to provide students with greater practical and technical expertise.
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Striving for the department to become an internationally recognized center for education, research, and consultancy, and a leader in the fields of Food Science and Human Nutrition in Iraq and the Arab region. The department aspires to achieve excellence in education, scientific research, and community service in the field of food industries across both public and private sectors.
