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Hire Dr. Amyl G.

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Experienced PhD Chemical Engineer - experience in formulating cosmetics, personal care and household products

Profile Summary

I have a PhD in chemical engineering, with over 20 years of academic and industry experience conducting research in biopolymers for medical use and drug delivery, polymer adhesives for bone fixation, enzyme bioprocessing, development of models for toxicology, food and personal care formulation. I am particularly skilled at finding information, communication with clients, and writing. I also have business experience in formulation of cosmetics and personal care products for my own company, Evolve Mineral Makeup (operated 2006-2008) As a Professional Engineer and University Professor, my teaching and industrial experience lie in the traditional areas of Chemical Engineering such as fluid mechanics, unit operations, heat transfer and undergraduate labs.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Personal Care Product Formulation
• ☆ Chemistry
• ☆ Materials Science & Engineering
• ☆ Biopolymers
• ☆ Polymer Chemistry
• ☆ Biomedical Engineering
• ☆ Chemical Engineering
• ☆ Heat Transfer & Calorimetry
• ☆ Protein/Enzyme Engineering
• ☆ Skin Care & Cosmetology
• ☆ Formulation
• ☆ Cosmetic & Skincare Formulation

Services

• Writing
• Consulting
• Product Development

Work Experience

Associate Professor

Dalhousie University

July 2001 - Present

Assistant Professor

University of Maine

April 1998 - June 2001

Process Engineer

Imperial Oil Ltd

May 1990 - March 1992

Education

PhD (Chemical Engineering)

Cornell University

September 1992 - March 1998

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Celli, G.B., Celli, G.B., Ghanem, A., Brooks, M.S.(2017). Development and evaluation of floating alginate microspheres for oral delivery of anthocyanins – A preliminary investigation . Food Science and Nutrition. 5. (3). p. 713-721.

Bou-Francis, A., Bou-Francis, A., Ghanem, A.(2017). Standardized methodology for in vitro assessment of bone-to-bone adhesion strength . International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives. 77. p. 96-101.

(2017). Quality of dried haskap berries (Lonicera caerulea L.) as affected by prior juice extraction, osmotic treatment, and drying conditions . Drying Technology. 35. (3). p. 375-391.

Celli, G.B., Ghanem, A., Brooks, M.S.-L.(2017). A theoretical physiologically based pharmacokinetic approach for modeling the fate of anthocyanins in vivo . Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 57. (15). p. 3197-3207.

Celli, G.B., Ghanem, A., Celli, G.B., Ghanem, A., Celli, G.B., Ghanem, A., Brooks, M.S.-L., Celli, G.B., Ghanem, A., Brooks, M.S.-L.(2016). Optimized encapsulation of anthocyanin-rich extract from haskap berries (Lonicera caerulea L.) in calcium-alginate microparticles . Journal of Berry Research. 6. (1). p. 1-11.

(2016). Effect of juice extraction methods on the physicochemical characteristics of haskap berry (Lonicera caerulea L.) products . Current Nutrition and Food Science. 12. (3). p. 220-229.

(2016). Development and evaluation of a novel alginate-based in situ gelling system to modulate the release of anthocyanins . Food Hydrocolloids. 60. p. 500-508.

(2016). Influence of freezing process and frozen storage on the quality of fruits and fruit products . Food Reviews International. 32. (3). p. 280-304.

Butko, A., Bonat Celli, G., Butko, A., Bonat Celli, G., Paulson, A., Ghanem, A.(2016). Entrapment of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) in a succinylated chitosan nanoparticle delivery system and release profile . Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition. 27. (10). p. 1045-1057.

Celli, G.B., Dibazar, R., Ghanem, A., Brooks, M.S.-L.(2016). Degradation kinetics of anthocyanins in freeze-dried microencapsulates from lowbush blueberries (Vaccinium angustifolium Aiton) and prediction of shelf-life . Drying Technology. 34. (10). p. 1175-1184.

(2015). Optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction of anthocyanins from haskap berries (Lonicera caerulea L.) using Response Surface Methodology . Ultrasonics Sonochemistry. 27. p. 449-455.

(2015). Adenosine-associated delivery systems . Journal of Drug Targeting. 23. (7-8). p. 580-596.

Khattab, R., Celli, G.B., Ghanem, A., Khattab, R., Celli, G.B., Khattab, R., Celli, G.B., Ghanem, A., Brooks, M.S.-L.(2015). Effect of frozen storage on polyphenol content and antioxidant activity of haskap berries (Lonicera caerulea L.) . Journal of Berry Research. 5. (4). p. 231-242.

(2015). Optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction of anthocyanins from lowbush blueberries (Vaccinium Angustifolium Aiton) . Journal of Berry Research. 5. (3). p. 173-181.

(2015). Chitosan nanoparticles as adenosine carriers . Journal of Microencapsulation. 32. (5). p. 460-466.

(2015). Effect of thawing conditions on polyphenol content and antioxidant activity of frozen haskap berries (Lonicera caerulea L.) . Current Nutrition and Food Science. 11. (3). p. 223-230.

Celli, G.B., Khattab, R., Ghanem, A., Brooks, M.S.-L., Celli, G.B., Khattab, R., Celli, G.B., Celli, G.B., Khattab, R., Ghanem, A., et al.(2015). Refractance Window™ drying of haskap berry - Preliminary results on anthocyanin retention and physicochemical properties . Food Chemistry. 194. p. 218-221.

(2015). Bioactive Encapsulated Powders for Functional Foods—a Review of Methods and Current Limitations . Food and Bioprocess Technology. 8. (9). p. 1825-1837.

Khattab, R., Khattab, R., Brooks, M.S.-L., Khattab, R., Khattab, R., Brooks, M.S.-L., Ghanem, A.(2015). Phenolic analyses of haskap berries (Lonicera caerulea L.): Spectrophotometry versus high performance liquid chromatography . International Journal of Food Properties. 19. (8). p. 1708-1725.

Celli, G.B., Celli, G.B., Celli, G.B., Ghanem, A., Brooks, M.S.L.(2014). Haskap Berries (Lonicera caerulea L.)-a Critical Review of Antioxidant Capacity and Health-Related Studies for Potential Value-Added Products . Food and Bioprocess Technology. 7. (6). p. 1541-1554.

Al Taweel, A.M., Idhbeaa, A.O., Ghanem, A., Al Taweel, A.M., Idhbeaa, A.O., Al Taweel, A.M., Idhbeaa, A.O., Al Taweel, A.M., Idhbeaa, A.O., Ghanem, A.(2013). Effect of electrolytes on interphase mass transfer in microbubble-sparged airlift reactors . Chemical Engineering Science. 100. p. 474-485.

Domaratzki, R.E., Domaratzki, R.E., Ghanem, A.(2013). Encapsulation and release of cladribine from chitosan nanoparticles . Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 128. (3). p. 2173-2179.

(2010). Microencapsulation in genipin cross-linked gelatine-maltodextrin improves survival of Bifidobacterium adolescentis during exposure to in vitro gastrointestinal conditions . Journal of Microencapsulation. 27. (5). p. 387-399.

Lefler, A., Ghanem, A.(2009). Development of bFGF-chitosan matrices and their interactions with human dermal fibroblast cells . Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition. 20. (10). p. 1335-1351.

Adekogbe, I., Ghanem, A.(2005). Fabrication and characterization of DTBP-crosslinked chitosan scaffolds for skin tissue engineering . Biomaterials. 26. (35). p. 7241-7250.

Ghanem, A., Ghaly, A.E., Chaulk, M.(2004). Effect of shrimp processing procedures on the quality and quantity of extracted chitin from the shells of northern shrimp pandalus borealis . Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology. 12. (4). p. 63-79.

Ghanem, A., Ghaly, A., Ghanem, A., Ghaly, A.(2004). Immobilization of Glucose Oxidase in Chitosan Gel Beads . Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 91. (2). p. 861-866.

(2004). Physical and chemical properties of chlorhexidine and calcium hydroxide-containing medications . Journal of Endodontics. 30. (6). p. 413-417.

(2004). Application of Chitosan-Entrapped β-Galactosidase in a Packed-Bed Reactor System . Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 91. (2). p. 1294-1299.

Ghanem, A., Skonberg, D.(2002). Effect of preparation method on the capture and release of biologically active molecules in chitosan gel beads . Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 84. (2). p. 405-413.

CONFERENCE PAPER

Ghanem, A., Ghanem, A., Domaratzki, R.(2008). Development of a chitosan nanoparticle carrier for the anticancer prodrug cladribine . 8th World Biomaterials Congress 2008. 1. p. 531.

Butko, A., Butko, A., Paulson, A., Ghanem, A.(2008). The effect of chitosan films, scaffolds and nanoparticles on fibroblast collagen production . 8th World Biomaterials Congress 2008. 1. p. 501.

Ghanem, A., Ghanem, A.(2002). Learning circle: New faculty guidance for best practices in research mentoring . ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings. p. 10747-10755.

Stafford, M., Genco, J., Stafford, M., Genco, J., Ghanem, A.(2000). Effect of xylanase treatment on chlorine dioxide kinetics and alkaline extraction efficiency during pulp bleaching . TAPPI Pulping/Process and Product Quality Conference. p. 491-498.

Ghanem, Amyl, Roberts, Susan, Roberts, Susan(1999). Group self-assessment surveys as a tool to improve teamwork . Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference. 1.