Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Nebraska University
Lincoln, NE, United States
Shima Momen is a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Food Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She holds a doctorate degree in Food ScieShima Momen is a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Food Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She holds a doctorate degree in Food Science from Laval University, Quebec, Canada, and a master's degree in Food Chemistry and Engineering from Tehran University, Iran. As a skilled food scientist, Shima Momen has extensive research experience in macromolecular chemistry, specifically in modifying and enhancing the physicochemical and functional properties of whey and plant proteins for food applications. Her research focuses on developing tailored hydrogels and nano-structures for bioactive delivery systems, leveraging nanotechnology science to improve the functional properties of proteins and enhance the efficacy and bioavailability of bioactive molecules.
Shima Momen's research is currently delving into the fabrication of nanoporous materials from starch and proteins to be used as novel delivering systems, oil structuring materials, and superabsorbents.nce from Laval University, Quebec, Canada, and a master's degree in Food Chemistry and Engineering from Tehran University, Iran. As a skilled food scientist, Shima Momen has extensive research experience in macromolecular chemistry, specifically in modifying and enhancing the physicochemical and functional properties of whey and plant proteins for food applications. Her research focuses on developing tailored hydrogels and nano-structures for bioactive delivery systems, leveraging nanotechnology science to improve the functional properties of proteins and enhance the efficacy and bioavailability of bioactive molecules.
Shima Momen's research is currently delving into the fabrication of nanoporous materials from starch and proteins to be used as novel delivering systems, oil structuring materials, and superabsorbents.
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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
3:30 PM – 3:50 PM MDT