Senior Lecture at 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 🌱, holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Biotechnology 🎓 (2018) from Universiti Malaysia Sabah. She specializes in food biotechnology, focusing on detecting food contamination. As Head of Programme in Food Science and Nutrition 🍲, 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 📚 and Advisor at the Institute of Food Technology 🌐, USA. Dr. Kobun’s interests lie in biotechnology, food coating, and nanotechnology. She’s recognized for her contributions, including the Malaysian Lord Technologist Award 🏆. Notable publications include “Development and Characterization of Biosorbent Film from Eggshell/Orange Waste Enriched with Banana Starch” (2023). 📚
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🎓 Education
Dr. Rovina Kobun obtained her Bachelor of Science with Honours in Biotechnology 🧬 (2013), Master of Science in Biotechnology 🥼 (2015), and Doctor of Philosophy in Biotechnology 🎓 (2018) from Universiti Malaysia Sabah.
👩💼 Experience
🔍 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. 📊 Her roles include guiding international accreditation and conducting cutting-edge research while actively engaging in academic lecturing. 📝
🔬 Research Interests
🔬 Dr. Kobun’s research interests encompass food innovation, food security, and nanotechnology for material modification. 🍲 She is passionate about addressing critical issues in food science through her transformative initiatives. 💡
🏆 Awards
🏆 Dr. Rovina Kobun has been recognized for her significant contributions to the field, notably receiving recognition from the Malaysian Lord Technologist. 🌟 Her dedication to pioneering sustainable food solutions has garnered appreciation from both local and international communities. 🌱
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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