Dr. Farouk El-Sabban is a Professor in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition at the College of Life Sciences at Kuwait University, Kuwait. He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in nutritional sciences at the Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, USA. He 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. He held the position of Senior Staff Scientist at the American Heart Association, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Dr. Farouk El-Sabban’s experience in academia is vast and spans over many countries: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United States of America, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia and Kuwait. He published numerous 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.
Dr. Farouk El-Sabban’s interests are in nutrition, functional foods, cardiovascular physiology, thrombosis, and public health.
