FAROUK EL-SABBAN
Professor
Kuwait University
Kuwait
Biography
Dr. Farouk El-Sabban is a US scientist who is currently a Professor of Nutrition and Physiology at the College of Life Sciences of Kuwait University, since September 2003. Dr. El-Sabban established the Department of Family Sciences (currently known as the Department of Food Science and Nutrition) – the only entity that grants the B.Sc. degree in Food Science and in Nutrition in Kuwait. Prior to joining Kuwait University, he held the position of Senior Staff Scientist at the American Heart Association, Dallas, Texas, USA. Dr. El-Sabban earned his B.Sc. degree from the Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt, in 1963 and earned his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in nutritional sciences at the Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, USA, in 1968 and 1970 - respectively. His experience in academia is vast and spans over many countries: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United States of America, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia and Kuwait. Dr. El-Sabban published many scientific articles, presented papers in conferences and has extensive professional affiliations. He is a seasoned educator who also has a vast experience in academic administration.
Research Interest
Cardiovascular physiology, thrombosis, nutrition, functional foods and public health.