Plant Lipid Biotechnology Lab (PLBL)



Personal Details of Prof Zeev Wiesman




Born: 1957, Israel

Position: Professor, Department of Biotechnology Engineering/Energy Engineering Unit, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel

Academic Qualifications: Expert in H1 NMR relaxation; Industrial MRI; biomass, plant lipids and biofuels biotechnology

EDUCATION:

B.A. Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Agriculture. (1982)

M.Sc., Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Agriculture. (1985)

Ph.D., Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Agriculture. (1989)

Personal Research Interests

My current research focus in the new field of LF H1 NMR Morphological-Chemical Relaxation Sensor applications. The main biotechnology engineering areas of my research include: plant lipids, poly-sugars and complex biomass materials as a sources for industry production of added value products, with emphasis of biorefineries industry:

  • Chemo-physical properties of complex plant lipids and antioxidants.
  • Superamolecular chemistry of biofuels, feedstocks and additives – molecular packing and weak interactions in between complex biomass components.
  • Development and novel applications of Low Field H1 NMR relaxation technologies, based on chemical composition and morphological structure, to evaluate qualities of biomass, biofuels, biofoods, pharma and cosmetic products, with emphasis on oxidative stability.
  • Prediction model of physical properties of biofuels and biofoods based on spectral determination of chemical composition and morphological structure of complex organic compounds.
  • Novel enzyme – membrane pressure cell reactor for ultrafast catalysis of reactions relevant to biomass conversion into biofuels.


    Positions and Employment

    2012 - pres.
    Full Professor

    2005-2012.
    Associate Prof., Member of the Biotechnology Eng. Department, and from 2010 also Head of the Energy Eng. Unit, Faculty of Engineering Sciences, BGU

    1998-2005.
    Tenured Senior Lecturer, at the Institutes of App. Research until 2002 followed by position in Dept of Biotechnology Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

    1996-199
    Lecturer, at the Institutes of App. Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

    1992-1996
    Researcher at ARO Beit Dagan, Ministry of Agriculture.

    1990-1992
    Postdoctoral Researcher- BARD Fellow, Molecular Biology Lab., USDA Beltsvile, Maryland, USA

    1989-1990
    Postdoctoral Researcher, Horticulture Molecular Biology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem., Rehovot

    1988-1989
    Teaching Assistant, Department of Horticulture, Hebrew University of Jerusalem., Rehovot


    Educational activities:

    Founder and former Head of Energy Engineering Program for research student, Faculty of Engineering Sciences, BGU

    Courses taught

    Energy Resources A – Graduate Students - Energy Engineering Program, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

    Plant Systems in Biotechnology – Graduate students – Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

    Industrial Energy Workshop– Graduate Students -Energy Engineering Program, and under graduate students – Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

    Supramolecular chemistry of biofuels and energy conversion systems students – Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

    Applications of NMR & MRI in Bio-industry - Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

    Research students

    M.Sc. thesis – 32 students
    Ph.D. thesis – 10 students
    Post-Doc fellows – 10 fellows
    Research engineering projects – 40 students


    Scientific Publications

    Authored books

    Wiesman, Z. (2009). Desert Olive Oil Cultivation: Advanced BioTechnologies. Elsevier Publication, 424 pp. ISBN978-0-12-374257-5.

    Chapters in collective volumes

    1. Wiesman, Z. and Lavee, S. (1994). The rooting ability of olive cuttings from cv. Manzanillo F1 progeny plants in relation to their mother cultivar. ISHS, Eds., S. Lavee and I. Klein. Acta Hort. 356: 28-30.

    2. Lavee, S., Avidan, N. and Wiesman, Z. (1997). Genetic variation within the Nabali Baladi cultivar of the West Bank. ISHS, Eds. I.T. Metzidakis, D.G. Voyiatzis. Acta Hort. 474: 129-132.

    3. Wiesman, Z., Ronen, A., Ankorion Y., Novikov, V., Maranz, S. and Abramovich, Z. (2002). Effect of Olive-Nutri-Vant on Yield and quality of olives and oil. ISHS, ed. M. Tagliavini, M. Toselli, L. Bertschinger, P. Brown, D. Neilsen, M. Thalheimer. Acta. Hort. 594: 557-562.

    4. Wiesman, Z., Luber, M., Ronen, A. and Markus, A. (2002). Ferti-Vant - A new nondestructive and long-lasting in vivo delivery system for foliar nutrients. ISHS, ed. M. Tagliavini, M. Toselli, L. Bertschinger, P. Brown, D. Neilsen, M. Thalheimer. Acta. Hort. 594: 585-590.

    5. Wiesman, Z., Kaufman, M., David, I., Wiessbein, S., Ram, A., Golan, R., Kogan, L., Berman, S. and Eshet I. (2007). Negev pomegranate selection project with emphasis on oil. ISHS, Eds., D. Havkin-Frenkel, C. Frenkel, N. Dudai. Acta Hort. 778: 45-52.

    6. Ram, T., Wiesman, Z., Parmet, I., Laykin, S. and Edan, Y. (2008). Digital Chemo-Optic System for Optimizing Predictions of Best Harvesting Date and of Olive Oil Content. European Conference for Agricultural Engineering, Crete, Greece.

    7. Wiesman, Z and Chapagain, B.P. (2008). Balanites aegyptiaca –“Desert Date” as a Phyto-Diesel Production Model in Arid Lands. European Biomass Conference, Valencia, Spain.

    8. Wiesman, Z. and Chapagain, B.P. (2009). Balanites aegyptiaca bioactive saponins. In the book: Natural Products: Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacology. ALPHASCIENCE INTERNATIONAL, OXFORD, UK, ed., G. Brahmachari. Narosa Publishing House. (invited chapter, pp, 194-219) ISBN 978-81-7319-886-1.

    9. Wiesman, Z. and Chapagain, B.P. (2009). Determination of fatty acid profile, phytosterol and TAG in vegetable oils by MALDI-TOF/MS fingerprinting. In Lipidomics book, a volume of Proteomics and Metabolonics, Methods in Molecular Biology – Protocols series, Donald Armstrong, Ed. Humana Press (invited chapter pp, 315-336). ISBN 978-160761-321-3.

    10. Nizri, S., Berman, P., Parmet, Y. and Wiesman, Z. (2010). Large Scale Screening of Intact Castor Seeds by Viscosity Using Time Domain NMR and Chemometrics European Conference for Agricultural Engineering, Clermont, France.

    11. Wiesman, Z. (2011). Shea butter chemo-physical properties and delivery of bioactives in chocolate and related products. In Cocoa Butter and Related Fats, Garti, N. and Widlak, N, Ed. AOCA Press (invited chapter, in press).

    12. Wiesman, Z. and Yambrolski L. (2012). Biofuel industry lipid by-products utilization for livestock feed. In Opportunities and Challenges in Utilizing By-products of the Biofuel Industry as Livestock Feed, Harinder P.S. Makkar, H.P.S, Ed. FAO press (invited chapter, in press).


    Refereed articles in scientific journals

    1. Wiesman, Z. and Epstein, E. (1987). Metabolism and transport of 3H-indole-3-butyric acid in cuttings of olive. Olea 18: 29-33.

    2. Epstein, E. and Wiesman, Z. (1987). Improved vegetative propagation of olive cultivars with IBA-alanine. Olea 18: 35-38.

    3. Wiesman, Z., Riov, J. and Epstein, E. (1988). Comparison of movement and rate of metabolism of indole-3-acetic acid and indole-3-butyric acid in cuttings. Physiol. Plant. 74: 556-560.

    4. Wiesman, Z., Riov, J. and Epstein, E. (1989). Effect of paclobutrazol and urea phosphate on rooting and survival of peach 'Maravilha' softwood cuttings. HortScience 24: 908-909.

    5. Wiesman, Z., Riov, J. and Epstein, E. (1989). Characterization and rooting ability of indole-3-butyric acid conjugates formed during rooting of mung bean cuttings. Plant Physiol. 91: 1080-1084.

    6. Oldentlich, A., Wiesman, Z., Gotlieb, U., Cojicaro, M. and Chet, I. (1992). Inhibitory furanone produced by the biocontrol agent Trichoderma harzianum. Phytochemistry 31: 485-486.

    7. Li, N., Wiesman, Z., Liu, D. and Mattoo, A. K. (1992). A functional tomato ACC synthase expressed in Escherichia coli demonstrates suicidal inactivation by its substrate S-adenosylmethionine. FEBS Letters 306: 1-5.

    8. Wiesman, Z. and Lavee, S. (1994). Vegetative growth retardation, improved rooting and viability of olive cuttings. Plant Growth Reg. 14: 83-90.

    9. Wiesman, Z., Grafi, G., Atzmon, N., Somer-Ilan, A. and Visel, Y. (1994). Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) and cytokinin-like activity in municipal excess activated sewage sludge: effect on rooting of mung bean [Vigna radiata (L) Wilcz.] cuttings. Soil Sci Plant Nut 40: 117-124.

    10. Wiesman, Z. and Riov, J. (1994). Interaction of paclobutrazol and indole-3-butyric acid in relation to rooting of mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) cuttings. Physiol Plant 40: 608-612.

    11. Wiesman, Z. (1995). Rootstock and nitrate involvement in 'Ettinger' avocado response to chloride stress. Scientia Hort 62: 33-43.

    12. Wiesman, Z. and Lavee, S. (1995). Enhancement of IBA stimulatory effect on rooting of olive cuttings. Scientia Hort 63: 189-198.

    13. Wiesman, Z. and Lavee, S. (1995). Relationship of carbohydrate sources and IBA in olive cuttings. Aust J Plant Physiol 22: 811-816.

    14. Atzmon, N., Wiesman, Z. and Van Staden, J. (1996). The effect of zeatin and iso-pentenyladenine on IAA transport from the shoot to the root of Pinus pinea seedlings. Plant Growth Reg 19: 13-18.

    15. Zilka, S., Wiesman, Z., Klein, I. and David, I. (1996). Foliar applied urea confers freezing protection to avocado and peach. Scientia Hort 66: 85-92.

    16. Atzmon, N., Wiesman, Z. and Fiene, P. (1997). Utilization of sewage sludge for stimulation of rooting of Bougainvillea cuttings. J Environ Hort 15: 1-5.

    17. Wiesman, Z., Avidan, N., Lavee, S. and Quebedeaux, B. (1998). Molecular characterization of common olive cultivars in Israel and the West Bank. J Am Soc Hor Sci123: 837-841.

    18. Lavee, S., Harshemesh, H., Haskal, A., Meni, Y., Wonder, M., Ogrodovich, A., Avidan, B., Wiesman, Z. Avidan, N. and Trapero Casas, A. (1999). ‘Maalot’ a new orchard resistant cultivar to Peacock eye leaf spot (Spilocaea oleagina cast.) Olivae 78: 51:59.

    19. Schwartz, L., Wolf, D., Markus, A., Wiesman, Z. and Wybraniec, S. (2001). Controlled-release system for the insect growth regulator cyromazin. Clean Products and Processes 3: 49-54.

    20. Wybraniec, S., Schwartz, L., Wiesman, Z., Markus, A. and Wolf, D. (2002). Release characteristics of encapsulated formulations incorporating plant growth factors. J. Environ. Health – Part B. Pesticides, Food Contaminants and Agricultural Wastes. B37: 235-245.

    21. Wiesman, Z., De Malach, Y. and David, Y. (2002). Olives and saline water – story of success. International Water & Irrigation 22: 18-21.

    22. Chapagain, P. B., Wiesman, Z., M. Zaccai, M. Haims, P. and Magen, H. (2002). KCl enhances fruit appearance and improves quality of fertigated greenhouse tomato as compared to KNO3. J Plant Nutr 26: 643-658.

    23. Pelach, D., Markus, A. Abramovich, Z. and Wiesman, Z. (2002). The use of Quillaja saponaria extracts as potential mosquito larvicide. J Ethnopharmacology 81: 405-407.

    24. Wiesman, Z., Markus, A., Wybraniec, S., Schwartz, L., Wolf, D. (2002). Promotion of rooting and development of cuttings by plant growth factors formulated into controlled-release system. Biology and Fertility of Soils 36: 330-334.

    25. Wiesman, Z. and Chapagain, B. P. (2003). Natural saponin system for efficient, safe and cheap mosquito control. Dengue Bull 27: 168-173.

    26. Maranz, S. and Wiesman, Z. (2003). Evidence for indigenous selection and distribution of the shea tree, Vitellaria paradoxa, and its potential significance to prevailing parkland savanna tree patterns in sub-Saharan Africa north of the equator. J Biogeography 30: 1505-1516.

    27. Wiesman, Z., David, I. and Ben Dom, N. (2003). Optimization of saline water level for sustainable Barnea olives and oil production in desert conditions. Scientia Hort 100: 257-266.

    28. Schwartz, L., Wolf, D., Markus, Wybraniec, S. and Wiesman, Z. (2003). Controlled-release systems for delivery of the insect growth regulator pyriproxifan. J Agric Food Chem 51: 5985-5989.

    29. Schwartz, L., Wolf, D., Markus, Wybraniec, S. and Wiesman, Z. (2003). Controlled release systems for delivery of cyromazine. J Agric Food Chem 51: 5972-5976.

    30. Maranz, S., Wiesman, Z. and Garti, N. (2003). Phenolic constituents of shea (Vitellaria paradoxa) kernels. J Agric Food Chem 51: 6268-6273.

    31. Chapagain, P.B. and Wiesman, Z. (2004). Effect of potassium magnesium chloride in the fertigation solution as partial source of potassium on growth, yield and quality of greenhouse tomato. Scientia Hort 99: 279-288.

    32. Maranz, S., Wiesman, Z., Bisgaard, J. and Bianchi, G. (2004). Germplasm resources of Vitellaria paradoxa based on shea butter characteristics of regional and village populations across the species distribution range. Agroforestry Systems 60: 71-76.

    33. Chapagain, P.B., Wiesman, Z. (2004). Effect of foliar spray of NutriVant Peak on plant development, yield and fruit quality of greenhouse grown tomatoes. Scientia Hort 102: 177-188.

    34. Maranz, S., Kpikpi, W., Wiesman, Z. and De Saint Sauveur, A. (2004). Use and nutritional value of shea fruits, Vitellaria paradoxa (Sapotaceae), in the traditional African parkland-ecosystem of the Sudanian savanna belt. Econ Bot 58:588-600.

    35. Maranz, S. and Wiesman, Z. (2004). Influence of climate on the tocopherol content of shea butter. J Agric Food Chem 52: 2934-2937.

    36. Di Vincenzo, D., Maranz, M., Serraiocco, A., Vito, R., Wiesman, Z. and Bianchi, G. (2005). Regional variation in shea butter lipid and triterpene composition in four African countries. J Agric Food Chem. 53: 7473-7479.

    37. Chapagain, B. and Wiesman, Z. (2005). Variation in diosgenin level in seed kernel among different provenances of Balanites aegyptiaca Del (Zygophyllaceae) and its correlation with oil content. African Journal Biotechnology. 4: 1209-1213.

    38. Grinberg, S., Linder, C., Kolot, V., Waner, T., Wiesman, Z., Shaubi, E and Heldman, E. (2005). Novel Cationic Amphiphilic Derivaties from Vernonia oil: Synthesis and self-aggregation into Bilayer Vesicles, Nanoparticles, and DNA Complexants. Langmuir 21: 7638-7645.

    39. Chapagain, B. and Wiesman, Z. (2005). Larvicidal effects of aqueous extracts of Balanites aegyptiaca (desert date) against the larvae of Culex pipiens mosquitoes. African Journal Biotechnology. 4: 1351-1354.

    40. Chapagain, B. and Wiesman, Z. (2005). Larvicidal Activity of the Fruit Mesocarp Extract of Balanites aegyptiaca and its Saponin Fractions against Aedes aegypti. Dengue Bulletin 29: 203-207.

    41. Cahapagain, B.P., Vinod, S., Pelah, D. and Yadav, R.C. and Wiesman, Z (2006). Bioproduction of Diosgenin in Callus Cultures of Balanites aegyptiaca: Effect of Growth Regulators, Explants, and Somatic Embryogenesis. Natural Products Communications 1: 215-221.

    42. Wiesman, Z. and Chapagain, B.P. (2006). Larvicidal activity of extracts and fractions of Balanites aegyptiaca Del. Fruit mesocarp against Aedes aegypti mosquito larvae. Fitoterapaia 77: 420-424.

    43. St?rk, D., Chapagain, B.P, Lindin, T., Wiesman, Z. and Jaroszewski,Z. (2006). Structural Analysis of Complex Saponins of Balanites aegyptiaca by ESI-MSn and 800 MHz 1H NMR. Magnetic Resonance Chem 44: 923-928.

    44. Chapagain, B.P. and Wiesman, Z. (2006). Saponins as a natural bio-adjuvant for delivery of agro-materials through plant cuticular membranes. J Agric Food Chem 54: 6277-6285.

    45. Chapagain, B.P., Wiesman, Z. and Tzror, L. (2007). In-vitro study of antifungal activity of saponin-rich extracts from fruit mesocarp of Balanites aegyptiaca, bark extract of Quillaja saponaria and plant extract of Yucca schidigera against the common phytopathogenic fungi. Indus. Crops and Products 26:109-115.

    46. Chapagain, B.P. and Wiesman, Z. (2007). Larvicidal properties of the 3 major furostanol saponins of Balanites aegyptiaca fruit mesocarp against Aedes aegypti mosquito larvae. Natural Product Communications 2: 807-810.

    47. Wiesman, Z., Ben Dom, N., Sharvit, E., Grinberg, S., Linder, C., Heldman, E. and Zaccai, M. (2007). Novel cationic vesicle platform derived from Vernonia oil for efficient delivery of DNA through plant cuticle membranes. J. Biotechnology 130: 85-94.

    48. Chapagain, B.P. and Wiesman, Z. (2007). Determination of saponins in Balanites aegyptiaca kernel cake of Israeli origin by HPLC-ESI/MS. Phytochemical Analysis 18: 354-362.

    49. Kaufman, M. and Wiesman, Z. (2007). Pomegranate Oil Analysis with Emphasis on MALDI-TOF/MS Triacylglycerol Finger Printing. J. Agric Food Chem. 55: 10405-10413.

    50. Chapagain, B., Saharan, V. and Wiesman, Z. (2008). Larvicidal activity of saponins from Balanites aegyptiaca callus against Aedes aegypti mosquito. Bioresources Technology 99:1165-1168.

    51. Wiesman, Z., Wiessbein, S., Ephrath, J. and Zilberbush, M. (2008) Vegetative and Reproductive Response of Olive Varieties to Moderate Saline Water Irrigation. HortScience 43: 320-327.

    52. Harel, M., Ben Dov, E., Rasoulouniriana, D., Siboni, N., Kramarsky-Winter, E., Barak, Z., Wiesman, Z. and Kushmaro, A. (2008). A new Thraustochytrid, strain Fng1, isolated from the surface-mucus of the hermatypic coral Fungia granulosa. FEMS Microbiology Ecology 64: 378-387.

    53. Chapagain, B.P. and Wiesman, Z. (2009). Characterization of desert cultivated olive oils with emphasis on intact TAG profiles using MALDI-TOF/MS. J Agric Food Chem 57: 1135-1142.

    54. Chapagain, B.P., Yeoushoa, Y. and Wiesman, Z. (2009). Desert date (Balanites aegyptiaca) as an arid lands sustainable bioresource for biodiesel. Bioresource Technology 100: 1221-1226.

    55. Chapagain, B.P. and Wiesman, Z. (2009). Metabolomic profiling of saponins in Balanites aegyptiaca plant tissues using LC-ESI/MS and MALDI-TOF/MS. J Metabolomics 4: 357-366.

    56. Ram, T., Wiesman, Z., and Edan, Y. (2009). Olive Oil Content Prediction Models Based on Image Processing. BioSystems Engineering. 105: 221-232.

    57. Shwartz, E., Zulker, R., Glazer, I., Bar-Ya’akov, I., Wiesman, Z, Tripler, E., Bar-Ilan, I., Fromm, H., Borochov-Neori, H., Holland, D. and Amir, R. (2009). Geographical regions affect the color, taste and antioxidant capacity of 11 pomegranate accessions fruits. J Agric Food Chem. 57: 9197–9209.

    58. Willson, R., Wiesman, Z. and Brenner, A. (2010). Analysing Alternative Bio-waste Feedstocks for Biodiesel Production Using TD-NMR. Waste Management . 30: 1881-1888.

    59. Berman, P., Nizri, S., Parmet, I. and Wiesman, Z. (2010). Large scale screening of intact castor seeds by viscosity using LR-NMR and chemometrics. JAOCS 87: 1247-1254.

    60. Rewald, B., Leuschner, Z., Wiesman, Z. and Ephrath, Y. (2010). Do root hydraulic properties influence the salt tolerance of olive trees? Plant Biosystems. 145: 12-22.

    61. Beit-Yannai, E. Ben-Shabat, S., Gold, N., Chapagain, B.P., and Wiesman, Z. (2010). Antiproliferative Activity of Steroidal Saponins from Balanites aegyptiaca – an in vitro study. Phytochemistry Letters 4: 43-47.

    62. Berman, P., Nizri, S. and Wiesman, Z. (2011).Castor oil biodiesel and its blends as alternative fuel. Biomass and Bioenergy 35: 2861-2866.

    63. Berman, P. Leshem, A., Etziony, O., Levi, O, Parmat, Y, Saunders, M and Wiesman, Z. (2013). Novel 1H Low Resolution (LR)-NMR Applications for the Biodiesel Industry. Biotechnology for Biofuels 6: 55 (16 April 2013 online).

    64. Berman, P., Levi, O., Parmat, Y., Saunders, M. and Wiesman, Z. (2013). Laplace Inversion of LR-NMR Relaxometry Data using Sparse Representation Methods. Concepts in Magnetic Resonance A. 42:72-88 (29 May 2013 online).

    65 Berman, P., Meiri, N, Colnago, L.A, Moraes, T.B., Linder, C., Levi, O., Parmet, Y., Saunders, M. and Wiesman, Z. (2014). Study of liquid phase molecular packing interactions and morphology of fatty acid methyl esters (biodiesel) by 1H LF-NMR relaxometry. Biotechnology for Biofuels 8: 12.

    66. Meiri, N, Berman, P., Colnago, L.A, Moraes, T.B., Linder, C. and Wiesman, Z. (2015). Liquid phase characterization of molecular interactions in polyunsaturated and n-fatty acid methyl esters by 1H Low field nuclear magnetic resonance. Biotechnology for Biofuels 8: 96.

    67. Yoshi, A., Rabinowitz, G., Wiesman, Z., and Oron, G. (2015). Decision Support System Prototype for Evaluating Waste-to-Energy Technologies. Waste Management (submitted).

    68. Berman, P., Meiri, N., Linder, C., Wiesman Z. (2016). 1H Low field nuclear magnetic resonance relaxometry for probing biodiesel autoxidation. Fuel 177: 315–325.

    69. Ioannou-Ttofa, L., Michael-Kordatou, I., Fattas, S.C., Eusebio, A., Ribeiro, B., Rusan, M., Amer, A.R.B., Zuraiqi, S., Waismand, M., Linder, C., Wiesman, Z., Gilron, J. And Fatta-Kassinos, J.D. (2017). Treatment efficiency and economic feasibility of biological oxidation, membrane filtration and separation processes, and advanced oxidation for the purification and valorization of olive mill wastewater. Water Res. (in press).

    70. Wiesman, Z., Linder, C, Ayalon, N, Resende, T.M, Levi, O, Colnago, Bernardinelli, O.D, Nascimento Mitre, C.I. (2018). 2D and 3D Spectrum graphics of the Chemical-Morphological Domains of Complex Biomass by Low Field Proton NMR Energy Relaxation Signal Analysis. Energy & Fuels (in press).

    71. Wiesman, Z., Linder, C, Ayalon, N, Campisi, S, Resende, T.M, Colnago, Bernardinelli, O.D. (2018). NMR Sensor Monitoring of the Chemical-Morphological Changes in Cattle Manure During Biogas Production by Anaerobic Digestion. Energy & Fuels (submitted).

    72. Campisi-Pinto, S., Levi, L., Benson, D., Cohen, M., Resende, M.T., Saunders, M., Linder, L., Wiesman, Z. (2018). Optimal regularization parameters of Primal-Dual Interior method for Convex Objectives (PDCO) applied to H Low Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (H LF-NMR). Applied Magnetic Resonance (submitted).

    73. Resende, T.M, Wiesman, Z., Linder, C. (2018). Novel NMR sensor application for chemorphology monitoring of lipid oxidation. JAOCS (submitted)


    Published scientific reports and technical papers

    1. Wiesman, Z. (2000). Development of novel foliar adjuvant. Report submitted to Chief Scientist of Ministry of Commerce and industry (150 pages).

    2. Wiesman, Z. (2002). Development of new fire retardation formulations. Report submitted to Chief Scientist of Ministry of Commerce and industry (100 pages).

    3. Maranz, S. and Wiesman, Z. (2003). Shea butter chemical analysis. Report submitted to the EU, FP4 (100 pages).

    4. Wiesman, Z. (2006). Balanites aegyptiaca new concept for bio-energy. Report submitted to Ormat Industries (250 pages).

    5. Wiesman, Z. and Edan, Y. (2007). Middle East Regional Workshop of Olive Oil Technology Upgrading Booklet, editing (softcover, 100 pages).

    6. Wiesman, Z. (2008). Developing of new Israel branded pomegranate line. Report submitted to Chief Scientist of Ministry of Agriculture (200 pages).

    7. Wiesman, Z. (2009). Characterization of industrial waste potential for Biodiesel in Israel. Report submitted to Chief Scientist of Ministry of Infrastructure (100 pages).

    8. Wiesman, Z. (2010). Optimization of industrial waste for Biodiesel in Israel. Report submitted to Chief Scientist of Ministry of Infrastructure (80 pages).

    9. Wiesman, Z., Gilron, J and Abramivich, J. (2015). Valorization of OMW polyphenols. Final report of Medolico project, submitted to ENPI (150 pages).


    Professional publications in Hebrew

    1. Wiesman, Z., Erez, A., Gur, A. and Shulman, Y. (1985). Berba figs as a commercial crop. A) Induction of bud-break by hydro-cyanamide. Hassadeh 66: 503-505 (Hebrew).

    2. Wiesman, Z., Erez, A. and Gur, A. (1985). Berba figs as a commercial crop. B) Prevention of fruitlet drop by growth substances. Hassadeh 66: 506-512 (Hebrew).

    3. Wiesman, Z., Riov, J. and Epstein, E. (1988). Effect of paclobutrazol and urea phosphate on rooting of spring cuttings of peach cv. ‘Almog’. Hassadeh 68: 2142-2143 (Hebrew).

    4. Wiesman, Z., Grafi, G., Atzmon, N., Somer-Ilan, A. and Visel, Y. (1994). Stimulation of development of mung bean cuttings by municipal sewage sludge. Hassadeh 5: 561-563 (Hebrew).

    5. Koussevitzky, S., Wiesman, Z. and Blumenfeld, A. (1994) Determination of avocado cultivars’ sensitivity to frost. Hassadeh 54: 754-759 (Hebrew).

    6. Wiesman, Z. (1994). Characterization of biochemical systems for indication of avocado sensitivity to salinity. Hassadeh 55: 43-47 (Hebrew).

    7. Wiesman, Z. (1995). Characterization of response of avocado foliage and roots to saline irrigation. Hassadeh 55: 48-54 (Hebrew).

    8. Wiesman, Z., Elgabi, F. and Lavee, S. (1995). Vegetative propagation of olive. A. Effect of plant material. Alon Hanotea 49: 136-140 (Hebrew).

    9. Wiesman, Z., Many, Y. and Lavee, S. (1995). Vegetative propagation of olive. B. Effect of hormones and propagative agrotechnique. Alon Hanotea 49: 228-233 (Hebrew).

    10. Wiesman, Z. and Avidan, B. and Zilberstein, M. (1995). Promotive effect of paclobutrazol on development of avocado roots. Alon Hanotea 53: 34-37 (Hebrew).

    11. Wiesman, Z., Avidan, N. and Lavee, S. (1997). Molecular characterization of common olive cultivars in Israel and the West Bank. Hassadeh 6: 53-56.

    12. Wiesman, Z. , Bierger, R. and Fatchi ad Elhadi. (1997). Mediterranean crop. Hassadeh 2: 46-49 (Hebrew).

    13. Musk, Y., Mezuman, O. and Wiesman, Z., Ronen, A. and Gefen, A. (2001). Effect of date of application and surfactants on foliar spray of Peak + Alvamid. Alon Hanotea 55: 107-112. (Hebrew).

    14. Wiesman, Z., Ahronovitz, A., Ronen, A., Novikov, V. and Miron, I. (2002). Foliar fertilization with Olive Nutri-Vant for increase of olives and olive oil yields. Alon Hanotea 56: 128-132 (Hebrew).



    Patents

    • • Wiesman, Z, Charles, Linder, Levi, O Saunders, M, Morphological spectrum mapping using highly cost effective low resolution-proton nuclear magnetic resonance (LF H1 NMR) with novel signal processing of spin-spin relaxation time, US provisional patent Application No. 62/371,774 registered by BGU August 2016
    • • Linder, C, Wiesman, Z, Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA)/antioxidant nano/ micron particles applied as a reactive surface layer against oxidation/peroxidation in pulmonary/lung/respiratory tissue due to smoke-gas, smog, air pollution, domestic, urban, rural and forest fires and cigarette smoke and tar, US provisional patent Application No. 62/342,954 filed May 2016
    • • Gilron, J, Linder, C, Wiesman, Z, Selective phenol removal membranes and valorization of olive oil waste streams, PCT registered By BGU, WO 11-115, 2015
    • • Shenhar S, Berman P, Linder C, Wiesman Z, Lipase-membrane transesterification bioreactor and LF-NMR monitoring, BGU-026 US provisional patent, filed August 2014
    • • Wiesman, Z., Balanites aegyptiaca saponins for use as nanovesicles for encapsulating biol-active agents., PCT Int. Appl. WO 2006137069., 2006
    • • Wiesman, Z., Herskowitz, M., and Grinberg, S. , Production of biodiesel from Balanites aegyptiaca., PCT Int. Appl. WO 2006126206., 2006
    • • Wiesman, Z. Markus, A., Multi-layer adjuvants for controlled delivery of agro-materials into plant tissues., US patent registered by BGU. 10/488,388., 2004
    • • Grinberg, S., Heldman, E., Kolot, V., Linder, C. and Wiesman, Z. , Amphiphilic derivatives for the production of vesicles, micelles and complexants, and precursors thereof. , PCT registered by BGU, WO 02055011., 2002
    • • Riov, J., Wiesman, Z., Wilzeck, M. and Epstein, E. Composition for improving of rooting. Registered by Yissum. Israeli patent no. 094321., 1990.



    Total publications - 115


    Research Grants (last decade)

    • • 2008-2010. Two years study from Ministry of Infrastructure. "Evaluation of waste resources from biodiesel production in Israel". Z. Wiesman (P.I) and A. Brenner (375,000 NIS).
    • • 2011. One year extension study from Ministry of Infrastructure. "Evaluation of waste resources for biodiesel production in Israel". Z. Wiesman (P.I) (348,000 NIS).
    • • 2010-20014. Three years EU ENPI-CBCMED project. "Mediterranean cooperation in the treatment and valorization of olive oil mill wastewater (OMW) – MEDOLICO". Z. Wiesman (P.I) and J. Gilron (€458,000).
    • 20011-2012. Two years study from Ministry of Infrastructure. "Maximization of Energy Extraction Capacity of Pomace for Biofuels". Z. Wiesman (P.I) and E. Bayer, Weizmann Institute (660,000 NIS).
    • 2011-2012. One year study from Shemen Industries "Edible oils and fats analyses". Z. Wiesman (P.I) (154,000 NIS)
    • • 2011-2015. Two years study from Israel Energy Initiative (IEI) "Analytics of Shale Rocks pyrolysis fuel and gas products". Z. Wiesman (P.I) (432,000 NIS).
    • • 2011-2013. Two years fellowships from Ministry of National Infrastructure for seven thesis students in Energy Engineering. Z. Wiesman (P.I) (700,000 NIS).
    • 2013-2014. Two years study from Ministry of Environment Protection. "Study of Biofuels for Combustion Engine and Emissions". D. Katoshevsky (P.I), E. Sher (P.I) and Z. Wiesman (P.I) (200,000 NIS).
    • • 2015-2017. Three years study from Ministry of Energy and Water Resources. "Optimization of biofuels combustion and emission". D. Katoshevski (P.I), and Z. Wiesman(P.I) (900,000 NIS).
    • • 2017-2019. Three years study from Ministry of Science and Technology. "Facile Multi-Dimensional Proton LF-NMR Relaxation Biosensor System for Monitoring of Bio-Waste Conversion Process to Biofuels and By-Products". Z. Wiesman(P.I), C. Linder, O. Levi, D. Benson Karhi (1,500,000 NIS).
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    Department of Biotechnology Engineering