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Rabih Kamleh, PhD
Assistant Professor

Department of Environmental Health

Environmental Health
Faculty of Health Sciences
American University of Beirut
Van Dyck Building
PO Box 11-0236
Beirut, Lebanon

Office: Room 412, Van Dyck
Tel: 961 1 350000 Ext. 4625; Fax: 961-1-744470
Email: rk68@aub.edu.lb

Academic Degrees
PhD (2005) Institut National Polytechnique de Lorraine, France.

Research Interests
Food safety and food quality.  Determination of shelf life of different products especially dairy products.

Research Projects
Determination of shelf life of Halloumi cheese.
The effect of substitution of sodium chloride with potassium chloride in brines on white brined cheeses.

Courses Taught
ENHL 230: Food Quality and Control
ENHL 237: Environmental Microbiology
ENHL 243: Global Environmental Issues
ENHL 314: Environmental Management systems

Selected Publications
2008 Kamleh R., Fanni, J., & El Mayda, E. "Study of cow's milkfat characteristics and butter quality produced in Bekaa valley (Lebanon) " Journal of Dairy Research (In press)

2006 Kamleh R., Tannous R., El Mayda E. "Study of cows' milk quality in two different regions in the Bekaa Valley and its effect on Baladi (local) cheese quality." Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment-JFAE Vol 4 (2)

Professional Affiliations
Institute of Food Technologist (IFT)

Lebanese Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (LAFST)
   
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