Publications:

Texts:

1. •  “Microwave Packaging” by Sacharow & Schiffmann, Pira International (1992).
   

2. • “Microwave Processes for the Food Industry” in “Handbook of Microwave Technology for        Food Applications”, Marcel Dekker, Inc. (2001).
   

3. • “Packaging for Microwave Foods”  in “The Microwave Processing of Foods”, CRC Press & Woodhead Publishing Ltd (2005).
   

4. • “Microwave and Dielectric Drying” in “Handbook of Industrial Drying”, Marcel Dekker(1995).
   

5. •“Microwave Technology in Baking” in “Advances in Baking Technology”, Blackie academic & Professional (1993).
   

6. • “Drying” part of Section 1 “Principles of Pharmaceutical Processing” in “The Theory and Practice of Industrial Pharmacy” Lea & Febiger (1986).
   

7. • “Critical Factors in Microwave Generated Aromas", in "Microwave Extruded and Maillard Generated Aromas", American Chemical Society, 1993.
   

8. • ““Formulating for Microwave Cooking”, in “Advances in Batter and Breading Technology and Applications”, Leatherhead Food Research Association, 2nd Edition to be published.
   

Journals and other Print Publications: (a selection from 50)

1. • “Performance Testing Of Products In Microwave Ovens”, Microwave World” (1987)“Problems In
   

2. • “Standardizing Microwave Oven Performance”, Microwave World (1990)
   

3. • “Hazards Created By Misuse Of Microwave Ovens”,Food Industry Report, Sunvale Publishing Co. (1989)
   

4. • “Techniques for Accurately Measuring Temperature in Static Liquids During Microwave Heating”; Proceedings of the 10th AMPERE International Conference on Microwave and High Frequency Heating: Modena, Italy (2005),
   

5. • "A Primer on Evaluating the Economics of a Microwave or RF Processing Systems", Proceedings of the Fourth World Congress on Microwave and RF Applications, (2004)
   

6. • “Fires in Industrial Microwave and Radio Frequency Processing Systems”, Proceedings of the Second World Congress on RF and Microwave Processing; Published by the American Ceramic Society, (2000)
   

7. • "Designing Industrial Microwave Heating Systems for Safe Operation: I. Batch Ovens”,  Proceedings of the Third World Congress on Microwave and RF Applications; Published by the American Ceramic Society, (2002)
   

For a more comprehensive list, email Bob Schiffmann by clicking here.

Recent Presentations:

1. •“Injuries Caused by Microwave Ovens - Part 1”, GCMEA Conference, Otsu Japan, August 200
   

2. •“Injuries Caused by Microwave Ovens - Part 2”, 18th AMPERE Conference, Karlsruhe Germany, September 2009
   

3. •“Methodology Required to Achieve Statistically Meaningful Results from Microwave Ovens” presented @ IMPI 43rd Annual Symposium, Washington DC, July 2009
   

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