Ammar A. Olabi - American University of Beirut

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Olabi, p.2 Cornell University, Food Science Department, Ithaca, NY. November 2000-August 2002 Post-Doctoral Fellow Researched a DMI funded project on Cheddar cheese. Supported the research activities of other students working on different dairy chemistry and processing projects. Cornell University, Food Science Department, Ithaca, NY. Summer 1997-August 2000 Research Assistant Researched a multidisciplinary NASA funded project. Collected and analyzed a large sensory data set, 400 thousand data points. Utilized several quantitative techniques including statistical techniques, linear programming and work measurement. Cornell University, Food Science Department, Ithaca, NY. Fall 1998-Spring 2000 Teaching Assistant Coordinated class activities for an Agricultural and Biological Engineering/ Operations Research undergraduate tutorial class and participated in some of the tasks required from the students Prepared and presented the class outcome including the projects of the undergraduate students in the 29 th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Denver, Colorado, July 12-15. Cornell University, Near Eastern Studies Department, Ithaca, NY. Spring 1997 Teaching Associate Co-taught a second semester introductory Arabic class with class instructor. Administered exams. American University of Beirut, Food Technology and Nutrition Department. Fall 1994 Research Assistant Performed chemical analyses using HPLC. American University of Beirut, Food Technology and Nutrition Department. Fall 1993 Teaching Assistant Prepared chemicals and materials needed for a food processing laboratory class. Assisted laboratory coordinator in conducting laboratory experiments. United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Bekaa, Lebanon. July 1993 Survey Administrator Interviewed farmers and filled questionnaires. American University of Beirut, Biology Department. Fall 1992 Teaching Assistant Taught the laboratory section of a freshman biology class. Prepared and conducted laboratory experiments. Designed and graded exams.
Skills Computer literacy in: SAS, Minitab, Genesis RD, File Maker Pro, Microsoft Office. Languages: speak, read, write Arabic, French and English fluently. Honors Olabi, p.3 The Ruth Herzog and Albert Flegenheimer Graduate Award, Food Science Department, Cornell University. B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics with Distinction. Listed on the Dean’s honor list 4 times (undergraduate level). II. PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Publications (Refereed Journal Articles) (*Produced while at AUB) 1. *Atamian, S., Olabi, A. and Kebbe Baghdadi, O. The characterization of the physicochemical and sensory properties of full-fat, reduced-fat and low-fat bovine, ovine and caprine Labneh. Submitted to the Journal of Dairy Science. (Under Review, A. Olabi as corresponding author). 2. *Olabi, A., Jinjarak, S. Jiménez-Flores, R. and J.H. Walker. Sensory evaluation of novel buttermilk products by super critical fluid extraction. Submitted to the Journal of Dairy Research. (Under Review, A. Olabi as corresponding author). 3. *Lammert, A., Olabi, A., Kalache, L., K. Brooks and P. Tong. Characterization of the sensory properties of whey protein concentrates. Submitted to the International Journal of Dairy Science & Technology (Under Review, A. Olabi as corresponding author). 4. *Kamleh, R., Olabi, A., Toufeili, I., Najm, N.E.O. Younis, Tarek and R. Ajib. 2012. The effect of substitution of NaCl with KCl on physicochemical, microbiological and sensory properties of Halloumi cheese. Journal of Dairy Science, 95(3):1140-1151 (A. Olabi as corresponding author). 5. *Kaaki, D., Kebbe Baghdadi, O., Najm, N.O.E and A. Olabi. 2012. Preference mapping of commercial Labneh products in the Lebanese Market. Journal of Dairy Science 95(2):521–532 (A. Olabi as corresponding author). 6. *Abou Jaoude, D., Olabi, A., Najm, N.O.E., Malek, A., Saadeh, C., Baydoun, E. and Toufeili, I. 2010. Chemical composition, mineral content and cholesterol levels of some regular and reducedfat white brined cheeses and strained yogurt (Labneh). Dairy Science and Technology 90: 699- 706. 7. *Najm, N.E.O, Olabi, A., Kreyydieh, S. and I. Toufeili. 2010. Determination of visual detection thresholds of selected iron fortificants and formulation of iron-fortified pocket-type flat bread. Journal of Cereal Science 51: 271-276. 8. *Daroub, H., Olabi, A. and I. Toufeili. 2010. Designing and testing of an Arabic version of the hedonic scale for use in acceptability tests. Food Quality and Preference 21: 33-43. (A. Olabi as corresponding author).
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