Assistant Professor at California Polytechnic State University
Dr. Belal J Muhialdin Mula Hasan is a Research Specialist with a background in Food Biotechnology and has 16 years of experience that was gained after working at Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science & Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia as a Postdoctoral Fellow and Senior Lecturer. Dr. Belal received his BSc in Food Science and Technology (2007), MSc in Biotechnology (2011) and PhD in Food Biotechnology (2014). He has a broad range of research that covered food process, plant-based proteins, designed foods, and health promoting functional foods. His previous research has focused on bioactive compounds generated during fermentation processes and their biological functions. Currently, he is working on understanding the effect of different processes on the techno-functionality of plant-proteins, their health benefits and consumer acceptability. Dr. Belal research target is to improve the quality and safety of the processed foods and meet the demand of the modern consumers. He is certified food safety auditor, certified Halal food auditor. Dr. Belal was named the Father of Fermentation for his contribution to improve the quality and health benefits of fermented foods in Southeast Asia. Outside work, he like to cook Malaysian cuisines, and connect with nature, he is a big believer of Agrotherapy.
Teaching
FSCN 2021 Introductory Microbiology
