Hebat-Allah S. Tohamy | Sustainable Food Processing and Preservation | Innovative Research Award

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Innovative Research Award

Hebat-Allah S. Tohamy
National Research Centre, Egypt

Hebat-Allah S. Tohamy
Affiliation National Research Centre
Country Egypt
Scopus ID 57194446088
Documents 95
Citations 2,058
h-index 28
Subject Area Sustainable Food Processing and Preservation
Event Agri Scientist Awards
ORCID 0000-0001-5494-841X

Hebat-Allah S. Tohamy is a researcher at the National Research Centre, Egypt, whose scholarly work integrates cellulose science, carbon nanomaterials, sustainable food packaging, biosensing, adsorption, and antimicrobial materials. Her publications demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches to renewable resources, intelligent food preservation, microbial detection, and functional nanomaterials, with applications extending into environmental remediation and advanced sensing.[3]

Abstract

Hebat-Allah S. Tohamy is a researcher at the National Research Centre, Egypt, whose work integrates cellulose science, carbon nanomaterials, sustainable food packaging, biosensing, adsorption, and antimicrobial materials. Her publications explore renewable biomass, carbon dots, intelligent films, hydrogels, and nanostructured interfaces for food safety, preservation, environmental remediation, and chemical detection applications. Recent studies address food spoilage sensing, microbial detection, sustainable packaging, and functional carbon-dot systems derived from agricultural or biobased resources. Her research profile reflects interdisciplinary development of materials designed to connect sustainability, sensing performance, preservation, and practical applications across food, environmental, and advanced materials research, supporting consideration for scientific recognition in contemporary interdisciplinary fields.[3]

Keywords

cellulose-based packaging; sustainable food preservation; intelligent food packaging; carbon dots; carbon quantum dots; food spoilage biosensing; microbial detection; fluorescence sensing; agricultural waste valorization; antimicrobial films; edible films; hydrogel sensors; graphene oxide; adsorption; food safety; renewable biomaterials; nanostructured materials; chromogenic sensors; environmental remediation; smart packaging.[2]

Introduction

Hebat-Allah S. Tohamy’s research addresses sustainable food processing and preservation through cellulose-based films, carbon dots, hydrogels, and intelligent sensing materials. Her studies connect renewable biomass utilization with food safety, spoilage monitoring, antimicrobial functionality, and environmentally responsible packaging, while also extending these materials toward environmental remediation and chemical detection applications and approaches.[4]

Research Profile

Hebat-Allah S. Tohamy has developed an interdisciplinary research profile spanning cellulose chemistry, carbon quantum dots, graphene-based materials, food packaging, biosensors, adsorption, and antimicrobial systems. Publications demonstrate recurring interest in transforming agricultural or biobased resources into functional materials that provide sensing, preservation, remediation, and protective capabilities for applied scientific challenges and areas.[4]

Research Contributions

Hebat-Allah S. Tohamy contributes to research on intelligent packaging, microbial spoilage detection, fluorescent sensing, sustainable nanomaterials, and cellulose-derived functional structures. Reported studies include carbon-dot sensors for food contaminants, edible antimicrobial films, hydrogel systems, and biomass-derived nanostructures, illustrating a consistent effort to combine materials engineering with practical food safety objectives and innovation.[3]

Publications

Hebat-Allah S. Tohamy’s publications include studies on natural chromogenic sensors for strawberries, garlic-peel carbon-dot systems for apple spoilage biosensing, lignosulfonate carbon dots for bacterial detection, and cellulose-based antimicrobial films. Her broader record also covers quantum dots, adsorption, graphene oxide, desalination membranes, and functional hydrogels, demonstrating multidisciplinary materials research and applications. [4]

Research Impact

Hebat-Allah S. Tohamy’s research impact is reflected in work connecting sustainable materials with food quality monitoring, preservation, environmental remediation, and sensing. Her publications address emerging approaches such as agricultural-waste-derived carbon dots, intelligent packaging, fluorescence-based detection, antimicrobial films, and adsorption materials, supporting broader development of resource-efficient functional technologies and research worldwide.[2]

Award Suitability

Hebat-Allah S. Tohamy is suitably aligned with an Innovative Research Award because her research combines material innovation, sustainability, food safety, sensing, and applied nanotechnology. Her publication portfolio demonstrates recurring development of functional materials from renewable resources and their adaptation to practical challenges involving spoilage, contamination, preservation, environmental treatment, and detection.[1]

Conclusion

Hebat-Allah S. Tohamy represents an interdisciplinary research pathway centered on sustainable materials and functional technologies. Her studies demonstrate how cellulose, agricultural residues, carbon dots, hydrogels, and related nanostructures can support food preservation, intelligent sensing, antimicrobial protection, and environmental applications, providing a coherent foundation for continued scientific development and recognition efforts.[4]

References

  1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Hebat-Allah S. Tohamy, Author ID 57194446088. Scopus.
    https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57194446088
  2. Tohamy, H.-A. S. (2025). A novel natural chromogenic visual and luminescent sensor platform for multi-target analysis in strawberries and shape memory applications. Foods, 14(16), 2791. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14162791
  3. Tohamy, H.-A. S. (2025). A two-in-one lignosulfonate carbon dots for bacterial detection and fluorescence quenching in food, pharmaceuticals, and cultural heritage preservation. Scientific Reports, 15, 43739. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-28621-2
  4. Tohamy, H.-A. S., & El-Masry, H. M. (2024). Fluffy-like amphiphilic graphene oxide and its effects on improving the antibacterial activity and thermal outstanding of ethyl cellulose/polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel film. BMC Chemistry, 18, 116. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13065-024-01221-3
  5. Tohamy, H.-A. S., El-Sakhawy, M., Hassan, E. B., & Kamel, S. (2023). Microwave-prepared quantum dots and their potential applications as adsorbents and chemosensors. Materials, 16(20), 6722. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16206722

Workiye Abera | Food | Best Scholar Award

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Mr Workiye Abera |  Food  |  Best Scholar Award

Lecturer and Researcher at  Debre Tabor University,  Ethiopia

Workiye Getnet Abera is a dedicated Ethiopian academic and researcher born on October 12, 1991, in South Gondar, Amhara, Ethiopia. He holds a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering (Environmental Engineering Stream, 2017) and an M.Sc. in Process Engineering (2020) from Jimma University.

 

Publication Profile

🎓 Educational Background:

  • M.Sc. in Process Engineering: Jimma University (2018–2020), Thesis: Synthesis and Characterization of Bioplastic Film from Banana Peel Starch Blending with Banana Pseudo-Stem Fiber.
  • B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering: Jimma University (2013–2017), Thesis: Synthesis and Characterization of Furfural from Sugar Cane Bagasse for Engine Fuel Application.

💼 Professional Experience:

  • Lecturer: Debre Tabor University, Ethiopia (Feb 2024 – Present)
  • Lecturer: Dilla University, Ethiopia (Feb 2020 – Feb 2024)
  • Internship Trainer: Fincha Sugar Factory, Ethiopia (Oct 2015 – Feb 2016)
  • Reviewer: Elsevier (2023–Present) & Springer (2024–Present)

🛠️ Skills:

Proficient in software such as MATLAB, Aspen Plus, Design Expert, MiniTab, and Ansys.

Publication Top Note:

  • “Quality Assessment of Gluten-Free Sorghum Bread Prepared with Sourdough and the Addition of Sweet Lupin Flour”
    CYTA – Journal of Food, 2024.
    DOI: 10.1080/19476337.2024.2397022.
  • “Synthesis, Characterization, and Optimization of Antimicrobial Biolubricant Derived from Ocimum lamiifolium and Lactic Acid”
    Heliyon, 2024.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e38972.
  • “Synthesis and Characterization of Bioplastic Film from Banana (Musa Cavendish Species) Peel Starch Blending with Banana Pseudo-Stem Cellulosic Fiber”
    Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2023.
    DOI: 10.1007/s13399-023-04207-8.

 

 

Cheng Li | Foods | Best Researcher Award

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Assist Prof Dr Cheng Li |  Foods |  Best Researcher Award

Assistant professor at  Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Cheng Li graduated from the Department of Chemistry at Agricultural University of Hebei in 2017 and completed her Master’s and PhD at Tianjin University in 2022, specializing in fluorescent characteristics of functional hyperbranched polymers. Since September 2022, she has been an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Food Science and Technology, focusing on the development of fluorescent hyperbranched polymers for food flavor detection.

Publication profile:

🎓 Academic Background:

Cheng Li graduated from the Department of Chemistry at Hebei Agricultural University in 2017. She earned her Master’s and PhD degrees in Chemistry from Tianjin University in 2022, specializing in the fluorescent characteristics of functional hyperbranched polymers. Since September 2022, she has served as an assistant professor at the Institute of Food Science and Technology.

🏆 Research Projects:

  • National Natural Science Foundation: Identification Mechanism of Sulfur Flavor Substances in Meat (2024-2026).
  • National Key R&D Program: Exploration of Unique Components in Specialty Sheep Meat (2023-2028).
  • Shandong Provincial Key R&D Program: Digital Monitoring System for Meat Quality (2023-2026).

🎖️ Awards and Recognition:

In 2023, Cheng was honored with the National Commercial Science and Technology Progress Award for her contributions to food safety and quality detection technologies.

🔬 Research Focus:

Cheng’s current research revolves around the development of fluorescent hyperbranched polymers aimed at enhancing food flavor detection and quality assessment.

🏅 Achievements:

  • Citations: 109 citations across 104 documents.
  • h-index: 7.
  • Recipient of the National Commercial Science and Technology Progress Award in 2023.

Publication Top Notes:

  • Exploring the Effect of Part Differences on Metabolite Molecule Changes in Refrigerated Pork: Identifying Key Metabolite Compounds and Their Conversion Pathways
    Gu, M., Li, C., Ren, Y., … Zhang, D., Zheng, X.
    Food Chemistry, 2024, 460, 140308.
  • Recent Advances in Photoluminescent Fluorescent Probe Technology for Food Flavor Compounds Analysis
    Tian, X., Zheng, X., Chen, L., … Li, C., Zhang, D.
    Food Chemistry, 2024, 459, 140455.
  • In-Depth Metaproteomics Analysis Reveals the Protein Profile and Metabolism Characteristics in Pork During Refrigerated Storage
    Gu, M., Zhang, D., Li, C., … Li, S., Zheng, X.
    Food Chemistry, 2024, 459, 140149.
  • Value-Added Utilization of Hemoglobin and Its Hydrolysis Products from Livestock and Poultry Blood Processing By-Products: A Review
    Cheng, C., Chen, L., Zhang, D., … Blecker, C., Li, S.
    Trends in Food Science and Technology, 2024, 151, 104645.
  • Development of a Rhodamine-Based Fluorescent Probe for ATP Detection for Potential Applications in Meat Freshness Assessment
    Su, Y., Gu, M., Li, C., … Li, S., Zheng, X.
    Food Chemistry, 2024, 450, 139209.
  • Research Progress of Chilled Meat Freshness Detection Based on Nanozyme Sensing Systems
    Song, G., Li, C., Fauconnier, M.-L., … Wang, S., Zheng, X.
    Food Chemistry: X, 2024, 22, 101364.
  • A Hydrogel-Based Ratiometric Fluorescent Sensor Relying on Rhodamine B Labelled AIE-Featured Hyperbranched Poly(amido amine) for Heparin Detection
    Li, C., Liu, B.-T., Wang, Y.-T., … Zhang, D., Wang, Y.
    Analytica Chimica Acta, 2024, 1300, 342466.
  • Combined Quantitative Lipidomics and Back-Propagation Neural Network Approach to Discriminate the Breed and Part Source of Lamb
    Liu, C., Zhang, D., Li, S., … Li, C., Chen, L.
    Food Chemistry, 2024, 437, 137940.
  • A “Hand-In-Hand” Thermal-Responsive Cyclodextrin Material Designed for Liquid Smart Windows
    Hu, S., Zhang, P., Li, C., … Wang, Y., Xiao, Y.
    Advanced Functional Materials, 2024.