Mrs. Nasma HAMDI NAJJAR (AL) HARB
Faculty of Pharmacy
Maître de conférence
(+961) 1 421 000 ext 259 nasma.hamdinajjar@usj.edu.lb
Dr. Nasma Najjar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition in the Saint-Joseph University. Dr. Nasma Najjar received her MSc in BioChemistry (2004) from the Lebanese University, her MSc in Chemistry (2008) from the University of Poitiers, her Ph.D. in Industrial Chemistry, specialization in Water treatment, (2012) from the University of Poitiers, France. She is member of the “Association des Professionnels en traitement des eaux et nuisances APTEN”, Poitiers, France. Dr. Najjar’s research interests revolve around the area of water treatment by-products generated during food processing, in specific, she is currently working on the treatment valorization of olive oil mill waste water.
+ Education
| Degrees | University | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctorate in Chemistry | Université de Poitiers | France | 2012 |
| Master in Chemistry | Université de Poitiers | France | 2008 |
| Teaching Diploma in Sciences | Université Libanaise (UL) | Lebanon | 2004 |
+ Teaching at USJ
Physico-chemistry of Dispersed Media Non alcoholic beverages Technologies Hydrology applied on agro-food industry Food additives Environnement sustainability
+ Teaching outside USJ
| Experience in University Teaching Outside USJ | Country | Institution | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching and research assistant | France | Université de Bordeaux | 01/09/2012 | 31/08/2013 |
| Teaching and research assistant | France | Université de Poitiers | 01/09/2011 | 31/08/2012 |
+ Professionnal experience outside USJ
| Professional Experience | Organization | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research and developement assistant | Liban Lait | 01/11/2005 | 15/07/2006 |
+ Expertise field
Engineering and Technology, Sciences
+ Research topics
Water chemistry: Chemistry of oxidants in solution (kinetic mechanistic study of oxidation, identification of oxidation by-products their toxicity). Treatment of liquid effluents recovery of solid waste in the sector of agro-food industry.
+ Publications and communications
Nasma Hamdi El Najjar, Arnaud Touffet, Marie Deborde, Romain Journel, Nathalie Karpel Val Leitner. Kinetics of paracetamol oxidation by ozone hydroxyl radicals, formation of transformation products toxicity. Separation Purification Technology, 136 (2014) 137-143. Separation purification technology. Rouaa Bou Orm Slim, Nasma Najjar, Mira A. Itani. “Rheological qualities sensory evaluation of bread prepared with barley malt syrup”. International Journal of Food Science Nutrition, 2018, 3 (Issue 5) 52-55. IF : 3,48. Layla Moustafa Fleyfel, Joseph Matta, Nathalie Karpel Vel Leitner, Marie Deborde, Nasma Hamdi El Najjar. “Olive Oil Liquid Wastes – Characteristics treatments: A literature review”. Process Safety environmental protection, 2022, 168, 1031-1048. Layla Moustafa Fleyfel, Joseph Matta, Nicole Fakhoury Sayegh, Audrey Allavena, Nathalie Karpel Vel Leitner, Marie Deborde, Nasma Hamdi El Najjar. Effects of extraction processes on the physicochemical characteristics phenolic compound content of olive mill wastewater: A comparative study. Article accepted in Euro-meditterrean journal for environmental integration.
+ Professional development activities
Participation aux congrès nationaux et internationaux Participation aux formations proposées par la mission de pédagogie universitaire à lUSJ.