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Dr. Barakat Mahmoud is an Associate Professor and Food Safety Extension Specialist at Mississippi State University. Prior to his position at MSU, he was holding a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the Department of Food Science at Purdue University between May 1, 2006 and June 30, 2008.

Research

 * Dr. Mahmoud is well recognized as an International Scientist as he has worked and presented his work in many countries. He published about 85 publications (in international journals and/or conferences), two book chapters, and the process of editing a book entitle “Salmonella: A Dangerous Foodborne Pathogen”.
 * The use of novel technologies/processes to reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses in minimally processed food.
 * The study of bacterial growth and inactivation in food.
 * The use of nonthermal novel technologies/processes to reduce and control spoilage microorganisms in minimally processed food.
 * The study of the effects of nonthermal novel technologies on the quality and shelf life of minimally processed food.
 * The use of both modern molecular (RTPCR) and traditional methods for pathogens detection in food.

Awards

 * 6th Dubai International Food Safety Conference in 2011
 * Stewardship Award from MSU in 2008 and 2009 (Lab award)
 * Record in Marquis Who's Who in Asia, 1st Edition in 2007 and in America 2011
 * Clark’s award from Hokkaido University in 2005
 * Japanese government scholarship in 2002-2006
 * Research scholarship from Superior Institute of Agronomy

Memberships

 * American Society for Microbiology
 * Institute of Food Technologists
 * International Association for Food Protection
 * Society for Applied Microbiology