Mr. Joseph MATTA
School of Medical Lab Technicians
Faculty of Pharmacy
Associate professor
(+961) 1 421 000 ext joseph.matta@usj.edu.lb
Joseph MATTA, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy of Saint Joseph University, holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, obtained in 2001 from the University of Littoral Côte d’Opale (Academy of Lille, France). He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Louis Pasteur University in Strasbourg, France, in 2002 received his HDR (Habilitation to Supervise Research) in 2019 from the University of Strasbourg, France. His applied research focuses on the development of new analytical methods, food safety, environmental impact, risk management, industrial innovation and technologies, and health. He is the author of more than 90 scientific articles and holds a patent. He heads the laboratories of the Industrial Research Institute and fosters active scientific collaboration between universities and industries. At the national level, he is a member of several scientific committees, including those of the Lebanese Standards Institution (LIBNOR), food quality, hazardous chemical management and industrial classification. At the international level, he serves as an expert for several organizations, such as the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO MENA STAR), and the Codex Alimentarius. He is also an active member of AOAC International (Association of Official Analytical Chemists) and the French Chemical Society. Additionally, he chaired the Technical Committee of the Scientific Association of Reference Laboratories of the European Federation of National Associations for Measurement, Testing, and Analysis. As a lead auditor, he works on food safety management systems (ISO 22000), laboratory competency for testing and calibration (ISO 17025) and environmental management (ISO 14001). Joseph MATTA has received several awards, including the first prize for technological innovation from the European Union in 2013 and the ENI CBC Med (European Cross Border Cooperation) award in 2022.
Highest degree : PHD in Chemistry - Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale - France
+ Teaching outside USJ
| Experience in University Teaching Outside USJ | Country | Institution | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | CNAM | 02/01/2010 | 02/01/2011 | |
| Lebanon | Université Libanaise (UL) | 02/01/2005 | 02/01/2011 |
+ Expertise field
Engineering and Technology, Sciences
+ Publications and communications
1- Positive correlations between free vitamin D bone variables in a group of young Lebanese women R El Hage, A J Berro, A Alwan, A Sebaaly, A Barakat, F Frenn, J Matta, F Bachour, M Rizkallah, M Howayek, N Rassy, Z Hassane Journal of Clinical Densitometry, 2018 Jul-Sep21(3):446-452. doi: 10.1016/j.jocd.2018.01.003. 2- Positive correlations between free vitamin D and bone variables in a group of young Lebanese men A Alwan, M Rizkallah, G Maalouf, J Matta, F Frenn, A J Berro, A Barakat, F Bachour, A Sebaaly, M Howayek, H. Zouhale, R El Hage. Journal of Clinical Densitometry, 2018 Jul-Sep;21(3):459-461. doi: 10.1016/j.jocd.2018.02.001. 3- Bone Geometric Properties of the Femoral Neck in Underweight Eumenorrheic Women. N. Al Rassi, J. Matta, F. Frenn, G. Maalouf, M Rizkallah, F Bachour, A Sebaaly, P. Hardouin, C. Chauveau, R. El Hage Journal of Clinical Densitometry, Volume 22, Issue 2, April–June 2019, Pages 272-278. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocd.2017.09.002 4- Effects of selenium supplementation on lung oxidative stress after exposure to exhaust emissions from pyrolysis oil, biodiesel and diesel. Y B Fawaz, J Matta, M E Moustafa Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods, Volume 29, 2019 - Issue 8 https://doi.org/10.1080/15376516.2019.1636441 5- Simultaneous migration of bisphenol compounds and trace metals in canned vegetable food. S Noureddine El Moussawi, R Ouaini, J Matta, H Chébib, M Cladière, V Camel Food Chemistry, Volume 288, 1 August 2019, Pages 228-238, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.02.116 6- Patterns of PCBs and OCPs exposure in a sample of Lebanese adults: The role of diet and physical activity. M Harmouche-Karaki, Y Mahfouz, P Salameh, J Matta, K Helou, J-F Narbonne Environmental Research, Volume 179, Part B, December 2019, 108789 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2019.108789 7- Optimization of enzymatic analytical method for poultry meat D el Hajj, J Matta, D Karam Sarkis Food Chemistry, Volume 309, 30 March 2020, 125736 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125736 8- Body Image Satisfaction and Interest in Losing Weight between Gender M-T Khalil, M Meško, J Matta, A Gorenc Zoran Izzivi prihodnosti / Challenges of the Future, May 2020, 5:2, pp. 65–78 DOI: 10.37886/ip.2020.004 9- Muscular Maximal Strength Indices and Bone Variables in a Group of Elderly Women R Nasr, N Al Rassy, E Watelain, J Matta, F Frenn, M Rizkallah, G Maalouf, C El Khoury, A-J Berro, R El Hage Journal of Clinical Densitometry 23(3), 2020, pp 465-471 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocd.2018.03.003 10- Zinc, aluminium, tin and Bis-phenol a in canned tuna fish commercialized in Lebanon and its human health risk assessment L Al Ghoul, M G Abiad, A Jammoul, J Matta, N El Darra Heliyon, 2020 Sep 23;6(9):e04995. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04995 11- A Comprehensive Approach in Medical Nutrition Therapy for Adults’ Weight Loss Management in Lebanon M-T Khalil, J Matta, M Videmšek, D Karpljuk, M Meško Appl. Sci. 2020, 10(18), 6600; https://doi.org/10.3390/app10186600 12- Nutritional value of the Middle Eastern diet: analysis of total sugar, salt, and iron in Lebanese traditional dishes M Hoteit, E Zoghbi, M Al Iskandarani, A Rady, I Shankiti, J Matta, A Al-Jawaldeh F1000Res, 2020 Oct 19:9:1254. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.26278.1 13- Maternal and cord serum levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) among Lebanese pregnant women and predictors of exposure K Helou, J Matta, M Harmouche-Karaki, N Sayegh, H Younes, Y Mahfouz, M Mahfouz, S Karake, R Finan, G Abi-Tayeh, J-F Narbonne Chemosphere, Volume 266, March 2021, 129211 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129211 14- Association between dietary quality indices and serum polychlorinated biphenyls and organochlorine pesticides levels among Lebanese adults M Harmouche-Karaki, M Mahfouz, K Helou, J Obeyd, P Salameh, J Matta, J-F Narbonne Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Volume 29, pages 28402–28413, (2022) https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-17924-2 15- Olive oil liquid wastes–Characteristics and treatments: A literature review L M Fleyfel, N Karpel Vel Leitner, M Deborde, J Matta, N Hamdi El Najjar Process Safety and Environmental Protection, Volume 168, December 2022, Pages 1031-1048 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2022.10.035 16- Serum levels of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans in a sample of Lebanese pregnant women: The role of dietary, anthropometric, and environmental factors Y Mahfouz, M Harmouche-Karaki, J Matta, M Mahfouz, P Salameh, H Younes, K Helou, R Finan, G Abi-Tayeh, M Meslimani, G Moussa, N Chahrour, C Osseiran, F Skaiki, J-F Narbonne. Environmental Research, Volume 216, Part 3, 2023, 114647, ISSN 0013-9351, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.114647. 17- Fungal Isolation, Detection, and Quantification of Aflatoxins in Nuts Sold in the Lebanese Market H Hellany, J C Assaf, J Matta, M I. Khalil. Processes 12, 2023 no. 5: 1018. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12051018 18- Maternal Serum, Cord and Human Milk Levels of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), Association with Predictors and Effect on Newborn Anthropometry. M Mahfouz, M Harmouche-Karaki, J Matta, Y Mahfouz, P Salameh, H Younes, K Helou, R Finan, G Abi-Tayeh, M Meslimani, G Moussa, N Chahrour, C Osseiran, F Skaiki, J-F Narbonne Toxics. 2023 May 14;11(5):455. doi: 10.3390/toxics11050455. PMID: 37235269; PMCID: PMC10223184. 19- Assessment of prerequisite programs implementation at food packaging manufacturing companies and hygiene status of food packaging in a developing country: Cross-sectional study M Abdessater, F Fayyad, J Matta, L Karam Heliyon, Volume 9, Issue 9, 2023, e19824, ISSN 2405-8440, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19824. 20- Olive mill wastewater treatment using coagulation/flocculation and filtration processes L M Fleyfel, J Matta, N Fakhoury Sayegh, N El Najjar Heliyon, Volume 10, Issue 22, 2024, ISSN 2405-8440, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e40348. 21- Effects of extraction processes on the physicochemical characteristics and phenolic compound content of olive mill wastewater: a comparative study. L M Fleyfel, J Matta, N Fakhoury Sayegh, A Allavena, N Karpel Vel Leitner, M Deborde, N El Najjar Euro-Mediterr J Environ Integr (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41207-024-00672-3 22- Utilizing machine learning to classify persistent organic pollutants in the serum of pregnant women: a predictive modeling approach. M Mahfouz, Y Mahfouz, M Harmouche-Karaki, J Matta, H Younes, K Helou, R Finan, G Abi-Tayeh, M Meslimani, G Moussa, N Chahrour, C Osseiran, F Skaiki, J-F Narbonne. Environ Sci Pollut Res 31, 52980–52995 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-34684-x 23- Dioxins and furans maternal transfer: A study of breast milk and cord serum levels among Lebanese mothers and associations with newborn anthropometric measurements. Y Mahfouz, M Harmouche-Karaki, J Matta, M Mahfouz, P Salameh, H Younes, K Helou, R Finan, G Abi-Tayeh, M Meslimani, G Moussa, N Chahrour, C Osseiran, F Skaiki, J-F Narbonne. Mar Pollut Bull. 2024 Feb;199:116032. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116032. Epub 2024 Jan 18. PMID: 38237247.
+ Awards and recognition
• Prix d’innovation technologique