Senior Lecture atย Food Security Research Lab, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88400, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia., Malaysia
Dr. Rovina Kobun, an accomplished food scientist ๐ฑ, holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Biotechnology ๐ (2018) from Universiti Malaysia Sabah. She specializes in food biotechnology, focusing on detecting food contamination. As Head of Programme in Food Science and Nutrition ๐ฒ, her research aims for sustainable food solutions, currently exploring seaweed as a food coating source. With a decade of experience, she’s a Senior Lecturer ๐ and Advisor at the Institute of Food Technology ๐, USA. Dr. Kobun’s interests lie in biotechnology, food coating, and nanotechnology. She’s recognized for her contributions, including the Malaysian Lord Technologist Award ๐. Notable publications include “Development and Characterization of Biosorbent Film from Eggshell/Orange Waste Enriched with Banana Starch” (2023). ๐
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๐ Education
Dr. Rovina Kobun obtained her Bachelor of Science with Honours in Biotechnology ๐งฌ (2013), Master of Science in Biotechnology ๐ฅผ (2015), and Doctor of Philosophy in Biotechnology ๐ (2018) from Universiti Malaysia Sabah.
๐ฉโ๐ผ Experience
๐ With a wealth of experience as an Advisor at the Institute of Food Technology in the USA and as a Senior Lecturer and Head of Programme at UMS, Dr. Kobun has been pivotal in advancing the field of food science. ๐ Her roles include guiding international accreditation and conducting cutting-edge research while actively engaging in academic lecturing. ๐
๐ฌ Research Interests
๐ฌ Dr. Kobun’s research interests encompass food innovation, food security, and nanotechnology for material modification. ๐ฒ She is passionate about addressing critical issues in food science through her transformative initiatives. ๐ก
๐ Awards
๐ Dr. Rovina Kobun has been recognized for her significant contributions to the field, notably receiving recognition from the Malaysian Lord Technologist. ๐ Her dedication to pioneering sustainable food solutions has garnered appreciation from both local and international communities. ๐ฑ
Publications Top Notes
Heavy metal contaminants removal from wastewater using the potential filamentous fungi biomass: a review
Year: 2015
Citations: 294
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3D food printing of as the new way of preparing food: A review
Year: 2020
Citations: 167
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Methods for the analysis of Sunset Yellow FCF (E110) in food and beverage products-a review
Year: 2016
Citations: 106
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A novel voltammetric method for the enhanced detection of the food additive tartrazine using an electrochemical sensor
Year: 2018
Citations: 101
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A review of recent advances in melamine detection techniques
Year: 2015
Citations: 100
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