Faculty of Natural Sciences and Health Care

Division of Analytical Chemistry and Food Product Safety

Bsu
Aleko Kalandia
Academic position: Professor
Faculty of Natural Sciences and Health Care, Department of Chemistry
Scientific position: Chief Researcher
Institute of Agricultural and Membrane Technology, Division of Analytical Chemistry and Food Product Safety
Personal information
E-mail: aleko.kalandia@bsu.edu.ge
Education
  • 11.04.2003 -  , Biotechnology , Durmishidze Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology Georgian Academy of Sciences
  • 08.05.1992 -  Candidate of biological sciences, Biochemistry , S. Durmishidze Institute of Plant Biochemistry
  • 03.07.1984 -  engineer-technologist, Subtropical crop technology, Georgian Institute of Subtropical Culture
Field of scientific interests
Biology activity compounds
Work experience
  • 16.09.2019 - 16.09.2025 Professor, Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University
  • 14.06.2019 - 12.06.2024 Manager, Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, Institute of Agrarian technologies
Published scientific works
  • Technology of Mineralized Fermented Milk Drink of High Biological Value Based on Georgian Bioresources 
    BULLETIN OF THE GEORGIAN NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, vol. , no. 2, 2025, 19(193), 2025, 101-107 (Co-author(s): Irma Berulava , Giorgi Pkhakadze, Maria Silagadze, Aleko Kalandia, Gulnara Khetsuriani, Sofio Gachechiladze)
  • Chemical Composition Analysis of Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae) in Georgia and Development of Innovative Valorization Technologies 
    Food Science and Nutrition, 13-7, 2025, 17 (Co-author(s): Datuashvili, Lana Vanidze, Maia Japaridze, Indira Send mail to Japaridze I. Surmanidze, Nona Kartsivadze, Inga Davitadze, Ruslan Kalandia, Aleko)
  • Green Approaches to Carotenoid Extraction from Sea Buckthorn Fruit and Their Role in Ophthalmology  
    Georgian Scientists, 7, 2025, 122-129 (Co-author(s): Lana Datuashvili, Maia Vanidze, Indira Japaridze, Nona Surmanidze, Aleko Kalandia, Inga Bochoidze )
  • Bioresources and Qualitative Indicators of Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) in Georgia 
    BULLETIN OF THE GEORGIAN NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, , , vol. 19(193) no. 1, 2025, 77-82 (Co-author(s): Avtandil Korakhashvili , Tamar Kacharava, Aleko Kalandia, Tinatin Epitashvili)
  • Physicochemical Characterization and Antioxidant Activity of Jara Honey Produced in Western Georgia  
    Applied Sciences , 14, 2024, 6874 (Co-author(s): Nona Abashidze, Indira Djafaridze, Maia Vanidze, Meri Khakhutaishvili, Maia Kharadze, Inga Kartsivadze, Ruslan Davitadze, Aleko Kalandia)
  • Optimization of the method of ultrasonic extraction of lycopene with a green extract from the fruit of Elaeagnus umbellata, common in Western Georgia 
    Food Science & Nutrition , 1, 2024, 10 (Co-author(s): N Surmanidze, M Vanidze, I Djafaridze, R Davitadze, I Qarcivadze, M. Khakhutaishvili, A. Kalandia)
  • Qualitative evaluation of P-vitamin preparation obtained from tangerine pomase 
    Georgian Scientists , 5, 2023, 219–225 (Co-author(s): Darejan Chikovani, Merab Ardzenadze, Aleko Kalandia, Inga Karcivadze, Elene Qamadadze, Ketino Telia)
  • UPLC PDA, MS Analysis of Main Biologically Active Compounds of Fruits Prunus cerasifera Ehrh Grown in Western Georgia 
    Bulletin of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences., 2023, , , 17(4), 2023, 104-110 (Co-author(s): Putkaradze, J. , Kvesitadze, E. , Vanidze, M. , Kalandia, A.)
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  • Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Feijoa (Feijoa Sellowiana Berg) Cultivated in Subtropical Zones of Georgia  
    Progress in Nutrition, 24, N. 1, 2022, 7 (Co-author(s): Davit Baratashvili, Maria Vanidze, Nino Kedelidze, Aleko Kalandia, Indira Djafaridze, Nino Lomtatidze, Irina Nakashidze, Maria Rachele Ceccarini, Tommaso Beccari)
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    , 2021, 52-54
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    , 2021, 535-541
Monograph
  • Determination of the chemical composition and antioxidant activity of biologically active compounds of Prunus cerasifera Ehrh 
    , 2, 2025, (Co-author(s): Jeiran Putkaradze, Maia Vanidze, Aleko Kalandia)
  • Biologically active ingredients of new introducing varieties of stevia. 
    , 2, 2024, (Co-author(s): Ruslan Davitadze, Maia Vanidze, Aleko Kalandia)
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Participation in scientific events
  • Phytochemical characterization and antioxidant activity evaluation of the bioactive compounds in fruits (pulp and pits) of wild and cultivated forms of cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) in Georgia 
    25 October 2024 by MDPI in The 5th International Electronic Conference on Foods session Chemistry and Physicochemical Properties of Foods, MDPI , 2025, Online
  • STUDY OF SECONDARY METABOLITES OF GEORGIAN GRAPE WINE PROCESSING WASTE USING UPLC-PDA-MS METHODS AND PROSPECTS FOR USING PRODUCTS OBTAINED FROM IT
    International Conference on Basic Sciences, Engineering and Technology (ICBASET), International Conference on Basic Sciences, Engineering and Technology (ICBASET), 2025, Turkiye (Co-author(s): Maia Vanidze,Khatuna Diasamidze,Aleko Kalandia, Ruslan Davitadze,Indira Japaridze, )
  • STUDY OF SECONDARY METABOLITES IN ENDEMIC PLANT RAW MATERIALS AND PROCESSING RESIDUES OF GEORGIA USING UPLC-PDA-MS METHODS
    International Conference on Basic Sciences, Engineering and Technology (ICBASET), International Conference on Basic Sciences, Engineering and Technology (ICBASET), 2025, Turkiye (Co-author(s): Eteri Margalitadze, Iamze Kezheradze, Maia Vanidze, Aleko Kalandia, Indira Jafaridze)
  • A study of bioactive compounds of wine production residues of some red grapes common in Georgia and the perspective of using the obtained preparations 
    25 October 2024 by MDPI in The 5th International Electronic Conference on Foods session Chemistry and Physicochemical Properties of Foods, MDPI Online , 2024, Online
  • Analysis of Biochemical Compounds in Cherry Laurel Pulp 
    EUROPEAN BIOTECHNOLOGY CONGRESS 2023, EUROPEAN BIOTECHNOLOGY CONGRESS , 2023, Slovenia (Co-author(s): )
Research grant projects
Ongoing/Completed
  • 05.2025 - 05.2025 - Lignocellulosic waste biorefinery exploiting wood-rotting basidiomycetes potential PR-132.1.6
    INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER, project staff
  • 06.2023 - 04.2024 -
    , project manager
  • 03.2023 - 12.2025 -  
    , project staff
  • 09.2020 - 03.2022 -  
    , project staff
Other (non-scientific) grant projects
  • 10.2025 - 10.2025 -  
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Other scientific activities
  • Participation in the organization of scientific events, 2025
  • Involvement of students in scientific conferences, 2025
  • Conducting scientific seminars, 2024 
  • Other activity, 2024
  • Supervision of bachelor theses, 2023
  • Supervision of doctoral theses, 2022