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Wadih SKAFF (EL)

Enseignant Cadré - Professeur associé - PhD

School of Agricultural Engineering for Mediterranean Countries (ESIAM)
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(+961) 1 421 000 ext 6401 wadih.skaff@usj.edu.lb

Agricultural Engineer, PhD. on analytical chemistry (Process engineering and bioproducts) from AgroParisTech (Paris, France). Experienced university lecturer, Associate professor and researcher at the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture of Saint Joseph University of Beirut since 2014. Actually, director of ESIA (Ecole Supérieure d’Ingénieurs Agroalimentaire), School of Food Industry Engineering and ESIAM (Ecole Supérieure d’Ingénieurs d’Agronomie Méditerranéenne), School of Agricultural Engineering for Mediterranean Countries  of Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ). Expert in statistical analysis and chemometrics.



• PhD in Analytical Chemistry- Sciences et Procédés des Aliments et Bioproduits, Institut des Sciences et Industries du Vivant et de l’Environnement
• University Diploma in University Pedagogy
• Master in Food Processing Technology, Quality-Assurance
• Diploma in Agriculture Engineering

Statistics

Analytical chemistry
General chemistry
Experimental design

Engineering and Technology, Sciences

The research interests of Wadih Skaff are:

- Infrared spectroscopy combined to chemometrics for the quality control of olive oil, honey, wine, dairy products and chocolate.
- Analysis of trace elements in food matrices (bread, fish, …) and water.  
- Development of biopesticides
- Development of slow release fertilizers 

El Hajj R., Skaff W., Estephan N. (2024). “Application of Common Components Analysis to Mid-Infrared Spectra for the Authentication of Lebanese Honey”. Journal of Spectroscopy. Article ID 3370665, 7 pages; https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/3370665.

 

El Riachy M., Moubarak P., Al Hawi G., Geha M., Mushantaf W., Estephan N., Skaff W. (2023). “Fatty Acid and Phenolic Profiles of Virgin Olive Oils from Local and European Varieties Planted in Lebanon”. Plants. 12, 2681; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12142681.

 

Issa A., El Riachy M., Bou-Mitri C., Doumit J., Skaff W., Karam L. (2023). “Influence of geographical origin, harvesting time and processing system on the characteristics of olive-mill wastewater: A step toward reducing the environmental impact of the olive oil sector”. Environmental Technology & Innovation. 32; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2023.103365.

 

Bakhos E., Skaff W., Esvan J., Monnier A., Sieczkowski N., Lteif R., Brandam C., Salameh D. (2021). "Use of FT-NIR and XPS techniques to distinguish cell hull fractions prepared by autolysis or HPH from Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Brettanomyces bruxellensis strains". International Journal of Food Science and Technology. 2021. 56(10), pp 5062-5070; doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.15318.

 

Maalouf J., Tomazou J.C., Azar S., Bou-Mitri C., Doumit J., Youssef A., Andary R., Skaff W., El Riachy M. (2021). "Determinant factors of olive oil stability, phenolic content and antioxidant capacity". Nutrition & Food Science. 2021. 52(1), pp. 86-105; doi.org/10.1108/NFS-01-2021-0030.

 

Skaff W., El Hajj R., Hanna-Wakim L., Estephan N. (2021). "Detection of adulteration in honey by infrared spectroscopy and chemometrics: Effect on human health". Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, WILEY. 2021. 00: e15438; doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.15438.

• Prix de la meilleure présentation orale dans la catégorie "Chimie et physique : la chimie et la physique théorique et expérimentale" au LAAS 21