1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal Details
Full Name Dr. Parvaneh Hajeb
Designation Fellow Researcher
Current Address School E-mail
Phone
Food Safety Research Centre
(FOSREC), Faculty of Food Science
and Technology, Universiti Putra
Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang,
Selangor, Malaysia
Faculty of Food Science and
Technology
parvaneh@ upm.edu.my
+603 8946 8406
Academic Qualification
Certificate /
Qualification obtained
Name of School /
Institution
Year
obtained
Area of Specialization
PhD Faculty of Food Science and
Technology, Universiti
Putra Malaysia
2009 Food safety
MSc Faculty of Agriculture,
Universiti Putra Malaysia
2006 Aquaculture Technology
BSc Persian Gulf University,
Iran
2001 Fisheries
Employment
Employer Designation Department Start Date Date Ended
Universiti Putra Malaysia Fellow Researcher 2011 current Food Safety
Persian Gulf University,
Iran
Lecturer 2010 2011 Food Science
Universiti Putra Malaysia Post Doctoral 2009 2010 Food Safety
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2. Past Research Project
Project Title Role Year Source of fund Status
Evaluation and reduction of
aflatoxins formation in peanuts
and peanut-based products
during processing and handling
Co-researcher 2014-2015 Putra-IPB Ongoing
Identifiaction of flavor
compounds in sweet and salty
soy sauce
Co-researcher 2013-2015 Putra-IPM Ongoing
Simultaneous formation of
HCA and PAH in meat during
grilling
Co-researcher 2013-2014 Putra-IPM Ongoing
Simultaneous determination of
phthalates, alkylphenols, BPA
and DEHA from packaging into
food using GC-MS/MS
Co-researcher 2013-2014 RUGS Ongoing
Potential of local spices and
herbs for the reduction of
hetrocyclic amines (HCAs) in
meat and meat products
Co-researcher 2012-2014 eScienceFund Ongoing
Reduction of heavy metals
residues from fish oil using
Supercritical Fluid Extraction
(SFE)
Project Leader 2012-2014 eScienceFund Ongoing
Kinetics of chemical
contaminants in food processed
using palm oil
Co-researcher 2009-2010 FRGS Completed
Food safety risk exposure of
mercury and methyl mercury in
Malaysia.
Main investigator 2007-2009 eScienceFund Completed
List of publications
Journal 1. Christianus, A. and Hajeb, P., 2003, The horseshoe crab, a living fossil. Fish Mail, Vol 12(4), p 3-6.
2. Hajeb, P., Christianus, A., Arshad, A. and Saad, C. R., 2005. Reproductive biology of female
horseshoe Crab Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda. Fish Mail, Publication of the Malaysia Fisheries
Society, Vol. 13(4): 19.
3. Shakiba Zadeh, Sh., Hajeb, P., Christianus, A., Nor Shamsudin, M., Kamarudin, M.S., and Saad, C.
R., 2005. The blood of horseshoe crab. Fish Mail, 14(1): 10-11.
4. Hajeb, P., Jinap S., Ismail A., Abu Bakar F, Bakar J, lioe H.N. 2008. Hair Mercury Level of Coastal
Communities in Malaysia: A Linkage with Fish Consumption. European Food Research and
Technology 227:1349–1355.
5. Hajeb, P., S. Jinap, A. Ismail , A. B. Fatimah, B. Jamilah and M.Abdul Rahim. 2009. Assessment of
mercury level in commonly consumed marine fishes in Malaysia. Food Control 20: 79–84.
6. Hajeb, P., S. Jinap, A. Ismail, A. B. Fatimah, B. Jamilah. 2009. Optimizing conditions for
methylmercury extraction in fish samples using response surface methodology. Journal of Food
Additives and Contaminants 26 (6): 829-838.
7. Hajeb, P., S. Jinap. 2009. Effects of washing pretreatment on mercury concentration in fish tissue.
Journal of Food Additives and Contaminants 26(10): 1354–1361.
8. Hajeb, P., S. Jinap, A. B. Fatimah, B. Jamilah. 2010. Methylmercury in marine fishes from
Malaysian waters and its relationship to total mercury content. International Journal of Environmental
Analytical Chemistry 90(10): 812–820
9. Hajeb, P., S. Jinap, A. Ismail, A. B. Fatimah, B. Jamilah. 2010, Biomagnifications of mercury and
methylmercury in tuna and mackerel. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 171(1): 205-217.
10. Jinap S, Hajeb, P., 2010. Glutamate: its applications in food and contribution to health. Appetite 55:
1–10
11. Jahurul, H. A. M., Jinap, S., Ang Seah Jing, Abdul-Hamid, A., Hajeb, P., Lioe, H. N., Zaidul, I. S.
M.,. 2010. Dietary exposure of heterocyclic amines in protein rich high temperature cooked foods in
Malaysia. Journal of Food Additives and Contaminants. 27(8): 1060–1071
12. Jinap S, Hajeb, P., 2010. Evaluation of Food Safety in Malaysia: Consumer Perspective. CRRC
Consumer Review. 1: 39-48.
13. Jinap S, Hajeb, P., Ilya-Nur A.R, Tang, S.C., Karim, S., Khairunnisak, M. 2010. Sensory attributes of
dishes containing shrimp paste with different concentrations of glutamate and 5”-nucleotides.
Appetite. 55) 2):238-244
14. Cheong Chee Keat, Hajeb, P, Jinap Selamat, Ismail-Fitry Mohammad Rashedi. 2010. Sulfonamides
determination in chicken meat products from Malaysia. International Food Research Journal. 17: 885-
892
15. Hajeb, P., Jinap, S. 2011. Mercury Exposure Through Fish and Seafood Consumption in the Rural
and Urban Coastal Communities of Peninsular Malaysia. World Journal of Fish and Marine Sciences
3(3): 217-226
16. Ali Fakhri, Hajeb, P, Ahmad Qasemi, Reza Kamalifar, Roozbeh Mirza. 2011. Growth parameters and
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3. mortality rates of Javelin grunter, Pomadasys kakaan, in the Persian Gulf. World Journal of Fish and
Marine Science 3(4): 346-350
17. Mohebbi GH, Jahangiri A, Hajeb P. 2011. Inhibition of Acetyl Cholinesterase activity in farmers
exposed to organophosphate pesticides in Bushehr, Iran. American-Eurasian Journal of Toxicological
Sciences 3(3): 127-129
18. Mohebbi, GH., Mohammadi, M., Shojaee, I., Hajeb, P, Samad Akbarzadeh. 2011. Aflatoxins in rice
imported to Boushehr, a southern port of Iran. American-Eurasian Journal of Toxicological Sciences
4(1): 31-35
19. Barmak, A., Hajeb, P., Rezaei, Y, Akbar Zadeh, S, Mohebbi, G.H. 2011. Oxidative Stability of
edible oils imported to Iran. American-Eurasian Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Science
11(1): 34-37
20. Roozbeh Mirza, Mehdi Mohammadi, Ali Dadolahi Sohrab, Alireza Safahieh, Ahmad Savari, Hajeb,
P. 2012. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in seawater, sediment, and rock oyster "Saccostrea
cucullata" from the Northern part of the Persian Gulf (Boushehr province). Water, Air and Soil
Pollution 223(1): 189-198.
21. Hajeb, P., Jinap, S., 2012. A contemporary review of seafood allergy. Clinical Reviews in Allergy
and Immunology 42(3): 365-385
22. Hajeb, P., Jinap, S., Ismail, A. 2012. Mercury Pollution in Malaysia: A Review. Reviews of
Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 22:45-66.
23. Hajeb, P., Jinap, S. 2012. Reduction of mercury from mackerel fillet using combined solution of
cysteine, EDTA, and sodium chloride. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 60(23): 6069-6076
24. Hajeb, P., Jinap, S. 2012. Fermented Shrimp Products as Source of Umami in Southeast Asia. J Nutr
Food Sci S10:006. doi:10.4172/2155- 9600.S10-006
25. Hajeb, P., Mei, H.C., Noordin, W.N., Mahyudin, N.A. 2012. Make the deadly yellow puffer fish a
safe food to eat. Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment 10(3-4): 72-77
26. Tan, A.N., Christianus, A., Shakibazadeh, S., Hajeb, P. 2012. Horseshoe crab, Tachypleus gigas
(Müller, 1785) spawning population at Balok Beach, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.Pakistan Journal of
Biological Sciences 15(13): 610-620.
27. Mohammadi, M., Tajik, H., Hajeb, P. 2013. Nutritional composition of seaweeds from the northern
part of the Persian Gulf. Iranian Journal of Fisheries Science 12(1): 232-240
28. Daniali, G., Jinap, S., Hanifah, N.L., Hajeb, P. 2013. The effect of maturity stages of banana on the
formation of acrylamide in banana fritters. Food Control 32 (2013) 386-391.
29. Shakibazadeh, S., Christianus, A., Hajeb, P. 2013. Blood cell histology of horseshoe crab,
Tachypleus gigas. Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances 8(2): 275-283.
30. Jinap, S., Mohd-Safzan, M.M., Farhadian, A, Hasnol, N.D.S, Hajeb, P. 2013. Effects of Varying
Degrees of Doneness on the Formation of Heterocyclic Aromatic Amines in Chicken and Beef Satay.
Meat Science. 94(2): 202-207
31. Jahurul, M.H.A. Jinap, S. Zaidul, I.S.M. Sahena, F. Farhadian, A. Hajeb P. 2013. Determination of
fluoranthene, benzo[b]fluoranthene and benzo[a]pyrene in meat and fish products and their intake by
Malaysian. Food Bioscience 1: 73-80.
32. Mehdi Mohammadi, Hajeb, P, Ramin Seyyedian, Gholam Hossein Mohebbi. 2013. Evaluation of
peroxide value as a quality parameter in imported edible oils in Iran. British Food Journal 15(6):789-
795
33. Afsah-Hejri L., Jinap S., Hajeb P.*, Radu S ., Shakibazadeh, Sh. 2013. A review on mycotoxins in
food and feed: Malaysia case study. Comprehensive Review in Food Science and Food Safety 12(6):
629–651
34. Moazami, F.E, Jinap, S, Mousa W, Hajeb, P. 2014. Effect of Food Additives on Deoxynivalenol
(DON) Reduction and Quality Attributes in Steamed-and-Fried Instant Noodles. Cereal Chemistry
91(1): 88-94.
35. Hajeb P. *, Sloth J.J, Shakibazadeh, Sh. Mahyudin, N.A., Afsah-Hejri, L.2014. Toxic Elements in
Food – Occurrence, Binding, and Reduction Approaches. Comprehensive Review in Food Science
and Food Safety 13: 457-472.
36. Azmir, J. Zaidul, I.S.M. Sharif, K.M., Salim Uddina, Md., Jahurul, M.H.A., Hajeb, P. Jinap
S., Mohamed A. 2014. Supercritical carbon dioxide extraction of highly unsaturated oil fromPhaleria
macrocarpa seed. Food Research International. 65 (Part C): 394–400
37. Hajeb P. *, Jinap, S., Shakibazadeh, Sh., Afsah-Hejri, L., Mohebbi, G.H., Zaidul, I.S.M. 2014.
Optimization of the supercritical extraction of toxic elements in fish oil. Food Additives and
Contaminants 31(10): 1712-1722.
38. Abdi H., Christianus A., Hajeb P. 2014. Nutritive value and sensory attributes of fillet from cultured
Asian redtail catfish (Hemibagrus nemurus) and African catfish (Clarias gariepinus). Journal of Food,
Agriculture & Environment. In press.
39. Hajeb, P., Jinap, S. 2014. Umami Taste Components and their Sources in Asian Foods.Critical
Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. In Press. DOI:10.1080/10408398.2012.678422
40. Hajeb P. *, Jinap, S., Afsah-Hejri, L., Mahyudin, N.A. Shakibazadeh, Sh., Zaidul, I.S.M. 2014.
Effect of Supercritical Fluid Extraction on the Reduction of Toxic Elements in Fish Oil Compared
with Other Extraction Methods. J Food Protection. In Press.
Chapter in book 1. Hajeb P., A. Christianus, Sh. Shakiba Zadeh, and C. R. Saad. 2009. Sperm Attachment on the Egg of
Malaysian King Crab, Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda. In: J.T. Tanacredi et al. Biology and Conservation
of Horseshoe Crabs, pp 237-247. Springer Science, NY, USA.
2. Hajeb P., A. Christianus, A. Ismail, Sh. Shakiba Zadeh. 2009. Heavy Metal Concentration in Horseshoe
Crab (Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda and Tachypleus gigas) Eggs from Malaysian Coastline. In: J.T.
Tanacredi et al. Biology and Conservation of Horseshoe Crabs, pp 455-463. Springer Science, NY,
USA.
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4. 3. Sh. Shakiba Zadeh, A. Christianus, C. R. Saad., Hajeb P., and M. S. Kamarudin. 2009. Comparisons in
Prosomal Width and Body Weight Among Early Instar Stages of Malaysian Horseshoe Crabs,
Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda and Tachypleus gigas in the Laboratory In: J.T. Tanacredi et al. Biology
and Conservation of Horseshoe Crabs, pp 267-274. Springer, NY, USA.
Proceedings 1. A. Christianus, C.K. Ng, Hajeb P., and C.R. Saad, 2004, Two species of horseshoe crabs, the
Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda and Tachypleus gigas in Peninsular Malaysia. Proceeding of 7th Asian
Fisheries Forum 04, p 87.
2. Hajeb P., Shakiba zadeh, Sh., Christianus, A., Arshad, A. and Saad, C. R., 2005. Sexual dimorphism
of horseshoe crab Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda found in Malaysia. Proceeding of KUSTEM 4th
Annual Seminar on Sustainability Science and Management. pp 181-184.
3. Hajeb P., Shakiba zadeh, Sh., Christianus, A., Arshad A., and Saad, C. R. 2005. Growth stages and
age of horseshoe crabs, Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda and Tachypleus gigas, in Malaysia. Proceeding
of KUSTEM 4th Annual Seminar on Sustainability Science and Management. pp 185-190.
4. Hajeb P., Shakiba zadeh, Sh., Christianus, A., Arshad A., and Saad, C. R. 2005. Comparison between
morphology of two horseshoe crab species, C. rotundicauda and T. gigas in Malaysia. Proceeding of
Delaware Estuary Conference 2005. pp 50-51.
5. Hajeb, P., Shakiba zadeh, Sh., Christianus, A., Arshad A., and Saad, C. R. 2005. Morphology and
histology of the testis in matured male horseshoe crab, Carcinoscorpiu rotundicauda. Proceeding of the
8th Applied Biology Symposium 2005.
6. Hajeb, P., Shakiba zadeh, Sh., Christianus, A., Arshad A., and Saad, C. R. 2005. Fecundity of two
horseshoe crab species, C. rotundicauda and T. gigas. Proceeding of the 8th Applied Biology
Symposium 2005.
7. Shakiba Zadeh, Sh., Hajeb, P., Christianus, A., Nor Shamsudin, M., Kamarudin, M.S., Saad, C. R.,
2005. The blue blooded Carcinoscorpius rotundicuda. Proceeding of KUSTEM 4th Annual Seminar
on Sustainability Science and Management. pp 612-615.
8. Shakiba Zadeh, Sh., Hajeb, P., Christianus, A., Nor Shamsudin, M., Kamarudin, M.S., Saad, C. R.,
2005. Histology of Blood Cells of Two Species of Horseshoe Crab Found In Peninsular Malaysia,
Tachypleus gigas and Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda. Proceeding of Delaware Estuary Conference
2005. pp 73-74.
9. Shakiba Zadeh, Sh., Hajeb, P., Christianus, A., Nor Shamsudin, M., Kamarudin, M.S. and Saad, C.
R., 2005. Histology of the horseshoe crab, Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda, blood cells. Proceeding of
8th Applied Biology Symposyum 2005, pp73.
10. Shakiba Zadeh, Sh., Christianus, A., Hajeb, P., Nor Shamsudin, M., Kamarudin, M.S., Saad, C. R.,
2006. Expression of an antibacterial gene, Tachyplesin in horseshoe crab, T. gigas blood cells.
Proceeding of The fifth regional IMT-GT united conference and international seminar. pp 67-71.
11. Christianus, A., Shakiba Zadeh, Sh., Hajeb, P., Nor Shamsudin, M., Kamarudin, M.S., Saad, C. R.,
2006. Tachycitin alike antibacterial compound in horseshoe crab, C. rotundicauda, blood cell.
Proceeding of The fifth regional IMT-GT united conference and international seminar. pp 1-5.
12. Shakiba Zadeh, Sh., Christianus, A., Nor Shamsudin, M., Kamarudin, M.S., Saad, C. R., Hajeb, P.
2006. An antibacterial substance from horseshoe crab, T. gigas blood cell. Proceeding of 1th USM-Penang
international postgraduate convention. pp 64.
13. Hajeb, P., S. Jinap, A Ismail, A. B. Fatimah, and B. Jamilah. 2006. Mercury level in marine fishes in
Malaysia. Proceedings of Agriculture Congress: 99-103.Malaysia.
14. Hajeb, P., S. Jinap, Hair mercury levels in relation to fish consumption. First Europian Food
Congress. November 4-9, 2008, Slovenia.
15. Jinap Selamat, Ismail Fitry Mhd Rashidi, Hajeb, P. Sulfonamide residues I chicken meatballs: effect
of heat treatment. 11th Asean Food Conference 2009. October 21– 23, 2009, Bandar Seri Begawan,
Brunei Darussalam.
16. P. Hajeb. The first seminar on SELMAT Sustainable Network. Potential impact of climate change on
food safety and strategic identification of emerging risks. Nov 25, 2009. Bangkok, Thailand.
17. Jinap Selamat and Hajeb, P. Total mercury and methylmercury in fish and products and their
reduction. International Seminar and Workshop: Current Issues and Challenges in Food Safety. Dec 2-
4, 2009. Bogor, Indonesia, Pp54.
18. Hajeb, P. & S. Jinap. Mercury contaminations in foods from Malaysia. 2012. International
Conference on Food Science and Nutrition. Sabah, Malaysia.
19. Jinap, S., Hajeb, P. & Moasa, W. Effect of Processing on Chemical Food Safety. 2012. 2nd
International Symposium of Processing & Drying of Food, Vegetables and Fruits. Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
20. Jinap, S., Hajeb, P. & Moasa. Chemical Exposure in Total Diet Study (TDS). 2012. MOH Workshop
on Report Preparation for TDS. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
21. Hajeb, P., Jinap, S. and Mahyudin, N. A. Effect of Extraction Method on Heavy Metals Content in
Fish Oil. 2013. 2nd International Food Safety Conference. Dec 2-3, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Pp. 72
22. Syifaa, A. S., Jinap, S. and Hajeb, P. Umami in Relation to Flavour Compounds in Soy Sauce from
Southeast Asia. 2013. 2nd International Food Safety Conference. Dec 2-3, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Pp. 80.
23. Daniali, G., Jinap, S., Hajeb, P., Sanny, M. and Tan, C. P. Validation for the Determination of
Acrylamide in Heated Oil by LCMS/MS. 2013. 2nd International Food Safety Conference. Dec 2-3,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Pp. 65
Other publications Patent:
Mercury absorbent mixture. WO/2010/117254. P. Hajeb, S. Jinap, A.B. Fatimah, B. Jamilah.
Awards:
Bronze medal, Invention, Research and Innovation Exhibition, UPM 2008 (PRPI 2008).
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5. Gold medal, 21th International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur
Convention Center (ITEX 2010).
Special Award (Best Woman Inventor), 21th International Invention, Innovation and Technology
Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur Convention Center (ITEX 2010).
Silver medal, Invention, Research and Innovation Exhibition, UPM 2010 (PRPI 2010).
Conference/ Seminar/ Training Courses
No Title Role Location Year
1 Advance Course On Practical Chemical Food Safety Trainee DTU, Denmark 2012
2 Food Safety Seminar Speaker UPM, Malaysia 2012
3 Education Seminar on Latest Technology Coordinator UPM, Malaysia 2012
4 2nd International Food Safety Conference (IFSAC2013) Chairman of
Secretaries
Committee
Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
2013
Undergraduate / Postgraduate student supervised
No Student Degree Status Position
1 Gisia Daniali PhD Continued Co-supervisor
2 Shabnam Sepahpour PhD Continued Co-supervisor
3 Elliyana Nadia Bt Hamidi MSc Continued Supervisor
4 Syifaa Alam Shah MSc Continued Co-supervisor
5 Nurul Ain Radin MSc Continued Co-supervisor
6 Lee Kar Leng BSc Graduated (2012) Co-supervisor
7 Noor Adilah Binti Che Aziz BSc Graduated (2012) Co-supervisor
8 Salmi Syazrina Binti Sarjimin BSc Graduated (2012) Co-supervisor
Other Voluntary Activities
No Activity Year
1 Assist and supervise student from Tengku Kursiah Secondary School on their practical
project (Mercury reduction in fish) to attend a competition in Netherland
2011
2 Preparation of report for “Food Safety Research Group Accomplishment / Progress”. 2012
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6. Gold medal, 21th International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur
Convention Center (ITEX 2010).
Special Award (Best Woman Inventor), 21th International Invention, Innovation and Technology
Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur Convention Center (ITEX 2010).
Silver medal, Invention, Research and Innovation Exhibition, UPM 2010 (PRPI 2010).
Conference/ Seminar/ Training Courses
No Title Role Location Year
1 Advance Course On Practical Chemical Food Safety Trainee DTU, Denmark 2012
2 Food Safety Seminar Speaker UPM, Malaysia 2012
3 Education Seminar on Latest Technology Coordinator UPM, Malaysia 2012
4 2nd International Food Safety Conference (IFSAC2013) Chairman of
Secretaries
Committee
Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
2013
Undergraduate / Postgraduate student supervised
No Student Degree Status Position
1 Gisia Daniali PhD Continued Co-supervisor
2 Shabnam Sepahpour PhD Continued Co-supervisor
3 Elliyana Nadia Bt Hamidi MSc Continued Supervisor
4 Syifaa Alam Shah MSc Continued Co-supervisor
5 Nurul Ain Radin MSc Continued Co-supervisor
6 Lee Kar Leng BSc Graduated (2012) Co-supervisor
7 Noor Adilah Binti Che Aziz BSc Graduated (2012) Co-supervisor
8 Salmi Syazrina Binti Sarjimin BSc Graduated (2012) Co-supervisor
Other Voluntary Activities
No Activity Year
1 Assist and supervise student from Tengku Kursiah Secondary School on their practical
project (Mercury reduction in fish) to attend a competition in Netherland
2011
2 Preparation of report for “Food Safety Research Group Accomplishment / Progress”. 2012
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