Dr. Reham Mohamed Kamel Metwally Senior Researcher, Agricultural Engineering Research Institute (AEnRI), Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Egypt rehamkamel8541@gmail.com | ORCID: 0000-0003-0227-3750 | Scopus ID: 57226858021 :Profile Summary Dr. Reham M. Kamel is an accomplished agricultural engineer specializing in postharvest technology, drying systems, smart packaging, and renewable energy applications. She has over 15 years of research and development experience in agricultural mechanization, crop drying, farm machinery evaluation, and sustainable food processing. Her work bridges engineering innovation with food quality preservation and environmental sustainability. :Education • Ph.D. (2018)—Agricultural Engineering, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt Thesis: Drying of Banana Slices under Vacuum and Infrared Heating System • M.Sc. (2010) – Agricultural Engineering, Kafrelsheikh University Thesis: Simulation of Natural Ventilation Using Fine-Bubble Technique • B.Sc. (2006) – Agricultural Engineering, Kafrelsheikh University :Professional Experience • Senior Researcher (Assistant Professor) – AEnRI, ARC (2025–present) • Researcher – AEnRI, ARC (2020–2025) • Assistant Researcher – AEnRI, ARC (2016–2020) • Agricultural Engineer – AEnRI, ARC (2013–2015) Her work includes machinery performance assessment, design of farm equipment, postharvest system optimization, and management of applied research projects in smart storage, drying, and packaging technologies. :Research Contributions • Publications: Over 40 peer-reviewed papers in leading journals (Food Science & Nutrition, Heliyon, Int. J. Biol. Macromolecules, J. Stored Products Research, etc.) focusing on: o Infrared and hybrid drying systems o Biodegradable films and active packaging o Energy analysis and modeling in food drying o Biochar and waste valorization technologies • Reviewer for international journals including Food Control, Scientific Reports, J. Stored Products Research, Biomass Conversion & Biorefinery, and ACS Omega. • Supervision: Supervises 2 M.Sc. and 1 Ph.D. thesis in agricultural engineering and postharvest technology. :International Training & Conferences Participated in more than 20 international courses and conferences in India, China, Thailand, and Italy on topics such as precision agriculture, green productivity, and food security. Keynote speaker at ICEST 2022 (Malaysia) and China–Egypt–Pakistan Symposium (2023, 2024). :Research Projects Contributor and co-investigator in over 15 national and international projects funded by: • STDF (Egypt), ASRT, and FAO • King Khalid University (Saudi Arabia) • TIA (South Africa) Focus areas include smart storage and packaging, agricultural waste recycling, and climate-smart mechanization. :Awards • Innovation Award, Agricultural Research Center (2020) • Silver Medal, In-Hub Inventions Competition, Russia (2022) • Best Research Application Award, ARC Egypt (2023) • First Category Award, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants Value Chain (2023)

Dr. Hany ElMesery is currently a researcher at the Agricultural Engineering Research Institute (AEnRI), Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Egypt. His work focuses on renewable energy in food processing, implementing energy-efficient processes in the food and beverage industry, biomass energy, food engineering, postharvest technology, and food storage and packaging technology, as well as computer simulation techniques using Machine Learning (ML) algorithms and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Dr. ElMesery's research focuses on designing hybrid systems, including infrared, convection, microwave, heat pump, and solar dryers. His research output demonstrates a keen interest in cutting-edge technologies and sustainable practices in the food processing industry. He has authored and published 100 international papers in peer-reviewed, high-impact factor journals, demonstrating his commitment to advancing knowledge and understanding in his field. This has led to his Scopus H-Index of 22; in Google Scholar, he has an H-Index of 26. He has served and continues to serve as an Editorial Board Member and Reviewer, as well as an Executive Editor, of several internationally renowned journals. He has participated in an international project at AEnRI of a research project (Focuses on areas such as smart storage and packaging, agricultural waste recycling, and climate-smart mechanization) funded by Egypt, ASRT, and South Africa, TIA.

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