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Dr Henry Sabarez

Principal Research Scientist

https://people.csiro.au/S/H/Henry-Sabarez

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WERRIBEE VIC 3030 AUSTRALIA

Biography

Henry is a Principal Research Scientist at CSIRO, Australia's national science agency. He has extensive experience in leading scientific teams in conducting large strategic and commercial research projects in food process engineering. Henry's expertise covers heat/mass transfer and fluid dynamics modelling and computer simulation, process design, development and optimisation of traditional and novel food processing technologies. His research on drying of food materials (fruits, vegetables and meat products) focuses on the integrated application of innovative technologies such as ultrasonics & electromagnetic waves for efficient manufacture of dried products & ingredients with view to minimising energy use, increased production throughput and better product quality. Henry is a lead inventor of a patent family granted in the United States, China & Australia, has more than 100 publications (peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, book chapters & confidential technical/client reports) and over 56 oral and poster presentations (including 20 invited talks) at conferences worldwide (in 18 countries). He is currently serving as a member of the editorial board and a regular reviewer of several scientific journals. Henry also served Elsevier's Food Science Reference Module as subject review editor of the Food Process Engineering section.

Professional Areas

Fields of Research

Current

Former

Academic Qualifications

  • 1999

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Chemical/Food Engineering
    University of Wollongong, Australia

  • 1991

    Master of Engineering (MEng), Postharvest/Food Process Engineering
    Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand

  • 1988

    Bachelor of Science (BSc), Agricultural Engineering (cum laude)
    Visayas State College of Agriculture (now: Visayas State University), Philippines

Professional Experiences

  • Jul 2014-present

    Principal Research Scientist
    CSIRO Agriculture & Food

  • Jun 2023-Jul 2023

    Visiting Scientist (Project Collaboration)
    US-based Company, Jamestown, New York, USA

  • Aug 2018-Sep 2018

    Visiting Scientist (Project Collaboration)
    Swiss-based Company, Biel/Bienne, Switzerland

  • May 2016-Jun 2016

    Visiting Scientist (Secondment)
    AgroParisTech-INRA & University of Paris-Saclay, Paris, France

  • Oct 2007-Dec 2015

    Research Team Leader
    CSIRO (Agriculture & Food; Food & Nutrition Flagship; Animal, Food & Health Sciences)

  • Jul 2005-Jun 2014

    Senior Research Scientist
    CSIRO (Food & Nutrition Flagship; Animal, Food & Health Sciences)

  • Jul 2013-Aug 2013

    Visiting Scientist (Project Collaboration)
    Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology (JKUAT), Nairobi, Kenya

  • Aug 2006-Sep 2006

    Visiting Scientist (Project Collaboration)
    Higher Council for Scientific Research of Spain (CSIC), Madrid, Spain

  • Jul 2001-Jun 2005

    Research Scientist
    CSIRO (Food & Nutritional Sciences; Food Science Australia)

  • Jul 1999-Jun 2001

    Postharvest Engineer
    Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

  • Jun 1993-Jun 1994

    Food Processing Manager
    British Columbia (BC) Ltd, Vientiane, Lao PDR

  • Sep 1991-May 1993

    Research Associate
    Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand

  • May 1988-Dec 1989

    Research Assistant
    Visayas State College of Agriculture (now: Visayas State University), Leyte, Philippines

Achievements and Awards

  • 1995-1998

    Australian Postgraduate Award
    University of Wollongong, Australia

  • 1990-1991

    British Government Postgraduate Award
    Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand

  • 1983-1988

    Undergraduate Academic Scholarship
    Visayas State College of Agriculture (now: Visayas State University), Philippines

Grants

  • 2023-2025

    Science and Industry Endowment Fund (SIEF) / 4 Australian-based Entities & a Swiss-based Company - EDP 034

  • 2019-2020

    Bridging Grant (Global Connections Fund, ATSE) / US-based Company - # 510732841

  • 2018-2020

    Australian Meat Processor Corporation Ltd (AMPC) - # 2018-1084

  • 2017-2018

    Bridging Grant (Global Connections Fund, ATSE) / Swiss-based Company - # 325806850

  • 2014-2015

    Meat & Livestock Australia Ltd (MLA) - # AMPT.0060

  • 2014-2015

    Food Innovation Australia Ltd (FIAL) / Australian Company - # 2014082878

  • 2014-2015

    Researchers in Business (Enterprise Connect) / Australian Company - # C2014/8953

  • 2012-2015

    Horticulture Australia Ltd / Australian Industry - # DP12001

  • 2006-2010

    Horticulture Australia Ltd / Australian Industry - # DP06001

  • 2004-2006

    Food Innovation Grant / Australian Company - # FIG0160

  • 2002-2005

    Horticulture Australia Ltd / Australian Company - # DG2004

Publications

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