Masoumeh Bejaei, Ph.D.

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Chercheuse scientifique

Évaluation sensorielle et recherche en consommation

Recherche et / ou projets en cours

  • Mettre au point des modèles pour prévoir les caractéristiques sensorielles des des fruits et légumes au moyen de données d’instrumentation et de composition
  • Effets des conditions d’entreposage (types et périodes) sur les caractéristiques sensorielles des fruits
  • Étude sur la chaîne d’approvisionnement en pommes du Canada
  • Comprendre les systèmes alimentaires autochtones

Énoncés de recherches/projets

Publications

Articles publiés dans des publications évaluées par les pairs

Bejaei, M., Stanich, K., and Cliff, M.A. (2021). Modelling and classification of apple textural attributes using sensory, instrumental and compositional analyses. Foods, 10(2):384. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10020384

Bejaei, M., Cliff, M.A., and Singh, A. (2020). Multiple correspondence and hierarchical cluster analyses for the profiling of fresh apple customers using data from two marketplaces. Foods, 9(7), 873. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods9070873

Bejaei, M., and Cheng, K.M. (2020). The effect of including full-fat dried black soldier fly larvae in laying hen diet on egg quality and sensory characteristics. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, 6(3): 305-314. https://doi.org/10.3920/JIFF2019.0045

Bejaei, M., Cliff, M. A., Madilao, L.L., and vanVuuren, H.J. (2019). Modelling changes in volatile compounds in British Columbian varietal wines that were bottle aged for up to 120 months. Beverages, 5(3), 57. https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages5030057

Cliff, M.A., and Bejaei, M. (2018). Inter-correlation of apple firmness determinations and development of cross-validated regression models for prediction of sensory attributes from instrumental and compositional analyses. Food Research International, 106: 752-762. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2018.01.041

Cliff, M.A., Bejaei, M., King, M.C., and McArthur, D.A. (2016). Influence of wine education on wine hedonic and confidence ratings by millennial wine consumers of different ethnicities. Beverages: 2(4), 32. https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages2040032

Bejaei, M., Wiseman, K., and Cheng, K.M. (2015). Developing logistic regression models using purchase attributes and demographics to predict the probability of purchases of regular and specialty eggs. British Poultry Science, 56(4): 425-435. https://doi.org/10.1080/00071668.2015.1058917

Bejaei, M., and Cheng, K.M. (2014). Effects of pretransport handling stress on physiological and behavioral response of ostriches. Poultry Science, 93(5): 1137-1148. https://doi.org/10.3382/ps.2013-03478

Bejaei, M., Bennett, D.C., Schaefer, A.L., and Cheng, K.M. (2014). Effects of pre-transport nutrient supplementation and transport duration on the post-transport blood biochemistry, bodyweight and welfare of ostriches. Animal Welfare. 23: 209-217. https://doi: 10.7120/09627286.23.2.209

Bejaei, M., and Cheng, K.M. (2014). A survey of current ostrich handling and transport practices in North America with reference to ostrich welfare and transportation guidelines set up in other countries. Poultry Science, 93(2): 296-306.

Bejaei, M., Wiseman, K., and Cheng, K.M. (2011). Influences of demographic characteristics, attitudes, and preferences of consumers on table egg consumption in British Columbia, Canada. Poultry Science, 90(5): 1088-1095.

Livres et chapitres de livres

Arthur, J., and Bejaei, M. (2017). Quail eggs. In: P. Hester (Eds.), Egg Innovation and Strategies for Improvement (13-22). Oxford: Academic Press; ISBN:978-0-12-800879-9

Comptes rendus de conférence, résumés et affiches

Bejaei, M. and Singh, A. (2021, February). Identifying fresh apple market segments and customer profiles to investigate potential changes in the purchase behaviour when shopping in different marketplaces. Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention. (Virtual)

Bejaei, M. (October 2020). Common problems in the experimental design of sensory tests in agricultural studies and recommended solutions. Sensometrics 2020, Stavanger, Norway. (Virtual due to COVID-19)

Bejaei, M., Cliff, M.A., and Stanich, K. (July 2019). Development of predictive sensory models to screen textural attributes of new selections from an apple Breeding program. 13th Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium, Edinburg, UK.

Bejaei, M., Cliff, M.A., and Stanich, K. (2019, February). Selecting apples with better texture more quickly. Oral and poster sessions presented at BC Tree Fruit Horticultural Symposium, Kelowna, BC.

Activités professionnelles / intérêts

  • Évaluation sensorielle
  • Recherche en consommation
  • Analyse statistique
  • Qualité des fruits
  • Qualité des fruits et légumes
  • Recherche sur le goût

Prix et études

  • Ph.D., Université de la Colombie-Britannique
  • M.Sc., Université de la Colombie-Britannique
  • M.Sc., Université de Téhéran
  • B.Sc., Université de Tabriz
     

Principales publications

  1. Bejaei, M., Graveline, N. (2024). Deep Space Food Challenge – Sensory Testing. A confidential report submitted to the Canadian Space Agency.

    2024 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  2. Bejaei, M. (2023, May). Sensory and physicochemical characteristics of Staccato sweet cherries at harvest and after a 28-day storage. Technical bulletin submitted to Summerland Varieties Corporation (Summerland, BC) and BC Cherry Association. Pages 1-5.

    2023 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  3. Bejaei, M., Sharifi, M., Wolk, B., Zolfaghari, Z., Slamka S. (2023, February). Research Update, Fruitlet Study (ASP 160) - Fruit Sensory Characteristics. BC Cherry Association AGM, Kelowna, BC.

    2023 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  4. Bejaei, M., Arthur, J., and Cliff, M. (2022). Consumer perception of apple quality. In: F. Costa (Ed.), Improving the quality of apples (1-32). Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited, Cambridge, UK. Accessible at https://shop.bdspublishing.com/store/bds/detail/product/3-190-9781801467247

    2022 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  5. Bejaei, M. (2022, September). Application of sensory science to identify best practices for fruit production, sorting, and storage to reduce food loss and waste. EUROSENSE 2022: A Sense of Earth, 10th European Conference on Sensory and Consumer Research, Turku, Finland.

    2022 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  6. Bejaei, M. (December 2021). Comparison and conversion of fruit quality measurements obtained from three textural instruments and validation of the results with sensory evaluation data. SenseAsia 2021 (Virtual)

    2021 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  7. Bejaei, M. (August 2021). The process of using hybrid research methodologies in an interdisciplinary research project to improve the sustainability of the fruit industry. 14th Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium. (Virtual due to COVID-19)

    2021 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  8. Bejaei, M. and Singh, A. (2021, February). Identifying fresh apple market segments and customer profiles to investigate potential changes in the purchase behavior when shopping in different marketplaces. Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention. Virtual.

    2021 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  9. Bejaei, M., Stanich, K., Cliff, M.A. (2021). Modelling and classification of apple textural attributes using sensory, instrumental and compositional analyses. Foods, [online] 10(2), http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods10020384

    2021 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  10. Bejaei, M. (2021, January). Canadian apple retailer survey. Confidential report submitted to Summerland Varieties Corporation (Summerland, BC) and BC Fruit Growers' Association.

    2021 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  11. Bejaei, M. and Stanich, K. (2020, December). Effects of early season reduced irrigation on sensory characteristics of Ambrosia apples – a two year study. Confidential report submitted to Summerland Varieties Corporation (Summerland, BC) and BC Fruit Growers' Association.

    2020 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  12. Bejaei, M. (October 2020). Common problems in the experimental design of sensory tests in agricultural studies and recommended solutions. Sensometrics 2020, Stavanger, Norway. (Virtual)

    2020 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  13. Stanich, K., and Bejaei, M. (2020, August). Sensory characteristics and instrumental juiciness of a new apple cultivar from different harvest maturities after storage – a two year study. Report submitted to Summerland Varieties Corporation (Summerland, BC).

    2020 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  14. Bejaei, M., Cliff, M.A., Singh, A. (2020). Multiple correspondence and hierarchical cluster analyses for the profiling of fresh apple customers using data from two marketplaces. Foods, [online] 9(7), http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods9070873

    2020 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  15. Bejaei, M., Cheng, K.M. (2020). The effect of including full-fat dried black soldier fly larvae in laying hen diet on egg quality and sensory characteristics. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, [online] 6(3), 305-314. http://dx.doi.org/10.3920/JIFF2019.0045

    2020 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  16. Bejaei, M., Cliff, M.A., Madilao, L.L., Vanvuuren, H.J.J. (2019). Modelling changes in volatile compounds in british columbian varietal wines that were bottle aged for up to 120 months. Beverages, [online] 5(3), http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/beverages5030057

    2019 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  17. Bejaei, M., Cliff, M.A., & Stanich, K. (2019, July). Development of predictive sensory models to screen textural attributes of new selections from an apple breeding program. 13th Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium, Edinburg, UK.

    2019 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  18. Bejaei, M., Cliff, M.A., & Stanich, K. (2019). Selecting apples with better texture more quickly. Oral and poster sessions presented at BC Tree Fruit Horticultural Symposium, Kelowna, BC.

    2019 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  19. Bejaei, M., (2018, August). How to better use surveys for collecting information for your research? Presented at Summerland Research and Development Centre, Summerland, BC.

    2018 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  20. Cliff, M.A., M. Bejaei, M.C. King et D.A. J. McArthur. 2016. Influence of wine education on wine hedonic and confidence ratings by millenial wine consumers of different ethnicities. Beverages 2(4), 32; doi:10.3390/beverages2040032

    2016 - Consulter les détails de la publication

Installation de recherche

4200 route 97 Sud
C.P. 20280
Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0
Canada

Affiliations

  • Professeur auxiliaire, Tl'Université de la Colombie-Britannique à Vancouver, Faculté des systèmes fonciers et alimentaires (2019 à aujourd’hui)
  • The Sensometric Society (membre de 2019 à aujourd’hui)
  • Society of Sensory Professionals (membre de 2019 à aujourd’hui)

Langue

Anglais