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Book Editor

1. Jafari, S.M., & Malekjani, N. (2022). Transporting operations of food materials within food factories. Elsevier. ISBN: 9780128185858.
2. Jafari, S.M., & Malekjani, N.  (2022). Drying technology in food processing. Elsevier. ISBN: 9780128198957.

Journal Articles

1. Samborska, K., Sarabandi, KH., Tonon, R., Topuz, A., Ertekin, F.K., Malekjani, N., & Jafari, S.M. (2023). Recent progress in the stickiness reduction of sugar-rich foods during spray drying. Drying Technology. https://doi.org/10.1080/07373937.2023.2229916.
2. Zolqadri, R., Heidari Damani, M., Malekjani, N., Kharazmi, M.S., & Jafari, S.M. (2023). Rice bran protein-based delivery systems as green carriers for bioactive compounds. Food chemistry. 420, 136121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136121.
3. Shienezhad, M., Malekjani, N., & Zarin Ghalami, S. (2023). Optimization of microwave-assisted extraction of mucilage from Ocimum basilicum var. album (L.) seed and comparison of the structural and functional properties of the extracted mucilage with conventional water-extracted mucilage.  Journal of food processing and preservation. https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/5524621.
4. Ghadimi Kalajahi, S., Malekjani, N., Samborska, K., Akbarbaglu, Z., Gharehbeglou, P., Sarabandi, KH., Kharazmi, M.S., & Jafari, S.M. (2023). Microencapsulation of Alcea flower polyphenol-rich extract using different hydrocolloid carriers: Characterization, antioxidant properties, and chemical structures. International Journal of Food Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.16523.
5. Ghadimi Kalajahi, S., Malekjani, N., Samborska, K., Akbarbaglu, Z., Gharehbeglou, P., Sarabandi, KH., Kharazmi, M.S., & Jafari, S.M. (2023). The enzymatic modification of whey-proteins for spray drying encapsulation of Ginkgo-biloba extract. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 245, 125548. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125548.
6. Avazsoofian, A., Başünal Gülmez, H., Topuz, A., Malekjani, N., & Jafari, S.M. (2023). Optimization of formulation and spray drying condition of mixed purple basil extract and lemon juice using response surface methodology. Journal of food processing and preservation.
7. Karimi, R., Homayoonfal, M., Malekjani, N., & Jafari, S.M. (2023). Interaction between BGs and gut microbiota: a review. Submitted to Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2023.2192281
8. Malekjani, N., Karimi, R., & Jafari, S.M. (2023). Control of release in active packaging/coating for food products; approaches, mechanisms, profiles, and modeling. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2023.2228413
9. Tamtürk, F., Gürbüz, B., Toker, O.S., Malekjani, N., Durmaz, Y., & Konar, N. (2023). Optimization of Chlorella vulgaris spray drying by using various novel wall materials. Algal Research. 72, 103115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2023.103115.
10. Enayati, A., Rezaei, A., Falsafi, S.R., Rostamabadi, H., Malekjani, N., Akhavan-Mahdavi, S., Kharazmi, M.S., & Jafari, S.M. (2023). Bixin-loaded colloidal nanodelivery systems, techniques and applications. Food Chemistry, 135479 (In press). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.135479
11. Homayoonfal, M., Malekjani, N., Baeghbali, V., Ansarifar, E., Hedayati, S., & Jafari, S.M. (2022). Optimization of spray drying process parameters for the food bioactive ingredients. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 1-41 (In press). https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2022.2156976
12. Malekjani, N., & Jafari, S.M. (2022). Valorization of olive processing by-products via drying technologies: a case study on the recovery of bioactive phenolic compounds from olive leaves, pomace, and wastewater. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 1-19 (In press). https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2022.2068123
13. Malekjani, N., & Jafari, S.M. (2022). Intelligent and Probabilistic Models for Evaluating the Release of Food Bioactive Ingredients from Carriers/Nanocarriers. Food and Bioprocess Technology 15(7), 1495-1516. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11947-022-02791-7
14. Akhavan-Mahdavi, S., Sadeghi, R., Faridi Esfanjani, A., Hedayati, S., Shaddel, R., Dima, C., Malekjani, N., Boostani, S., & Jafari, S.M. (2022). Nanodelivery systems for d-limonene; techniques and applications. Food Chemistry 384, 132479. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132479
15. Samborska, K., Poozesh, S., Barańska, A., Sobulska, M., Jedlińska, A., Arpagaus, C., Malekjani, N., & Jafari, S.M. (2022). Innovations in spray drying process for food and pharma industries. Journal of Food Engineering 321, 110960. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2022.110960
16. Heidari, F., Jafari, S.M., Ziaiifar, A.M., & Malekjani, N. (2022). Stability and release mechanisms of double emulsions loaded with bioactive compounds; a critical review. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science 299, 102567. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2021.102567
17. Evazsufian, A., Jafari, S.M., Kashaninejad, M., Sadeghi, A., & Malekjani, N. (2022). Predicting the distribution pattern of parameters affecting the heat transfer coefficient of nanofluid in shell and tube heat exchanger using computational fluid dynamics. Food processing and preservation journal (In Persian).  14(4). https://doi.org/10.22069/FPPJ.2022.20156.1703.
18. Malekjani, N., & Jafari, S.M. (2021). Modeling the release of food bioactive ingredients from carriers/nanocarriers by the empirical, semiempirical, and mechanistic models. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety 20(1), 3-47. https://doi.org/10.1111/1541-4337.12660
19. Gheibi, S., Malekjani, N., & Javanmard Dakheli, M. (2021). The effects of aqueous extracts of propolis obtained from different extraction methods as a natural preservative on raw milk. Iranian Journal of Biosystems Engineering 52(2), 211-221. https://doi.org/10.22059/ijbse.2021.314364.665365
20. Malekjani, N., & Jafari, S.M. (2018). Simulation of food drying processes by Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD); recent advances and approaches. Trends in Food Science & Technology 78, 206-223. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2018.06.006
21. Ganje, M., Jafari, S.M., Farzaneh, V., & Malekjani, N. (2018). Kinetics modelling of color deterioration during thermal processing of tomato paste with the use of response surface methodology. Heat and Mass Transfer 54(12), 3663-3671. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00231-018-2394-3
22. Jalili, F., Jafari, S.M., Emam-Djomeh, Z., Malekjani, N., & Farzaneh, V. (2018). Optimization of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Oil from Canola Seeds with the Use of Response Surface Methodology. Food Analytical Methods 11(2), 598-612. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12161-017-1030-z
23. Malekjani, N., Emam-Djomeh, Z., Hashemabadi, S.H., & Askari, G.R. (2018). Modeling thin layer drying kinetics, moisture diffusivity and activation energy of hazelnuts during microwave-convective drying. International Journal of Food Engineering 14(2), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1515/ijfe-2017-0100
24. Malekjani, N., Emam-Djomeh, Z., Hashemabadi, S.H., & Askari, G.R. (2017). Internal and External Color Development Kinetics during Microwave Assisted Fluidized Bed Drying of Hazelnut. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology  19(3), 613-626.
25. Malekjani, N., Jafari, S.M., Rahmati, M.H., Zadeh, E.E., & Mirzaee, H. (2013). Evaluation of Thin-Layer Drying Models and Artificial Neural Networks for Describing Drying Kinetics of Canola Seed in a Heat Pump Assisted Fluidized Bed Dryer. International Journal of Food Engineering 9(4), 375-384. https://doi.org/10.1515/ijfe-2012-0136
26. Malekjani, N., Jafari, S.M., Rahmati, M.H., Mirzaee, H., & Zadeh, E.E. (2013). Design and application of a novel dehumidifying system for a fluidized bed dryer for the drying of canola seeds. International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology. 1(1), 46-49. http://dx.doi.org/10.18517/ijaseit.1.1.12
27.  Malekjani, N., Jafari, S. M., Mirzaee, H., Rahmati, M. H., & Zade E. E. (2011). Optimization of fluidized bed drying of canola seed using response surface methodology. Iranian journal of oil plants (In Persian) 2, 33-46.

Book Chapters

1. Malekjani, N., & Jafari, S. M. (2023). Introduction to food materials handling within food factories. Transporting operations of food materials within food factories. 1-11. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818585-8.00008-8
2. Homayoonfal, M., Malekjani, N., & Jafari, S.M. (2023). Industrial vehicles used in food plants. Transporting operations of food materials within food factories. 317- 339.  Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818585-8.00006-4
3. Malekjani, N., Homayoonfal, N., Baeghbali, V., Ansarifar, E., Hedayati, S., & Jafari, S.M. (2023). Optimization of the spray drying process. Spray drying for the food industry. In press. Elsevier.
4. Zolqadri, R., Malekjani, N., Poureshmanan Talemy, F., & Jafari^, S.M. (2023). Belt dryers and tray dryers. Drying technology in food processing. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819895-7.00011-0
5. Malekjani, N., Poureshmanan Talemy, F., Zolqadri, R., & Jafari^, S.M. (2023). Roller or drum dryers and rotary dryers. Drying technology in food processing. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819895-7.00014-6.
6. Homayoonfal, M., Malekjani, N., & Jafari, S. M. (2023). Drying cereal grains and beans.  Drying technology in food processing. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819895-7.00009-2
7. Talemy, F., Jamalzadeh, F., Mohammadi Balili, K., & Malekjani, N. (2023). Product development and formulations from dried herbs, spices, and medicinal plants. Drying of herbs, spices and medicinal plants. CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003269250-7
8. Malekjani, N., & Jafari, S. M. (2021). General mathematical and engineering principles in unit operations of food processing. Engineering Principles of Unit Operations in Food Processing. 403-417. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818473-8.00014-1
9. Malekjani, N., & Jafari, S. M. (2020). Food process modeling and optimization by response surface methodology (RSM). Mathematical and statistical applications in food engineering. 181-203. CRC Press.
10. Malekjani, N., & Jafari, S. M. (2020). Release modeling of nanoencapsulated food ingredients by mechanistic models. Release and Bioavailability of Nanoencapsulated Food Ingredients. 211-246. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-815665-0.00006-0
11. Malekjani, N., & Jafari, S. M. (2020). Release modeling of nanoencapsulated food ingredients by empirical and semiempirical models. Release and Bioavailability of Nanoencapsulated Food Ingredients. 247-271. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-815665-0.00007-2

• Fundamental of food engineering, University of Guilan, Iran.
• Unit operations in food processing, University of Guilan, Iran.
• Food plant design, University of Guilan, Iran.