Food Safety and Health

Biography

Professor Farouk El-Sabban is a US scientist who joined the College of Life Sciences (formerly known as College for Women), Kuwait University, since September 2003. Dr. El-Sabban established the Department of Family Sciences (currently is known as Food Science and Nutrition) – the only entity that grants a B.Sc. degree in Food Science and in Nutrition in Kuwait. Prior to joining Kuwait University, he held the position of Senior Staff Scientist for science and medicine at the American Heart Association, Dallas, Texas, USA. Dr. El-Sabban earned his B.Sc. degree from the Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt, in 1963 and earned his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in nutritional science at the Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, USA, in 1968 and 1970 - respectively. His experience in academia is vast and includes several countries: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United States of America, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, and Kuwait. Dr. El-Sabban has published many scientific articles, presented research papers in conferences, a member of many editorial boards and a reviewer for scientific journals. Dr. El-Sabban has extensive professional affiliations and his work is recognized worldwide. He is a seasoned educator who plays a significant role in the academic, personal and professional development of his students. Additionally, Dr. El-Sabban has a vast experience in academic administration.

Research Interest

Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Nutrition, Physiology, and Public Health