Food Nutrition Organizing Committee
Raffaele Pilla
Professor
St. John of God Hospital – Fatebenefratelli, Benevento, Italy
Italy
Biography: Raffaele Pilla, Pharm.D., Ph.D., Doctor Europaeus, received his Master ReadMore...
Research Interest: ketone esters, Biochemistry
Abdeen Omer
Associate Professor
Energy Research Institute (ERI), UK
UK
Biography: Dr. Abdeen Mustafa Omer (BSc, MSc, PhD) is an Associate Researcher at ReadMore...
Research Interest: Sustainable Development of Bioheat from Agriculture Wastes a ReadMore...
L.D Lina Rammal
Owner & Manager
Lina Rammal's Diet Center Owner & Manager
Lebanon
Biography: Dr. Lina Rammal has her 12 years expertise in clinical nutrition and d ReadMore...
Research Interest: Food Nutrition
Farooq Anwar
Professor
University of Sargodha
Pakistan
Biography: Dr. Farooq Anwar, with PhD in Analytical Chemistry and two Post-Docs i ReadMore...
Research Interest: Chemistry
Michal Trevan
Dean Emeritus
University of Manitoba
Canada
Biography: Michael Trevan is an enthusiastic champion of agriculture and has serv ReadMore...
Research Interest: Agricultural and Food sciences.
Prof. Hanee M. Al- Dmoor
Professor
Al-Balqa Applied University
Jordan
Biography: Dr. Hanee M. Al-Dmoor is a Professor of Food Science & Technology in t ReadMore...
Research Interest: Dr. Hanee M. Al-Dmoor Reseach Interest include Food science ReadMore...
Randy Brown
Assistant Coach
National Basketball Association
USA
Biography: Randy Brown reached the highest level in men's college basketball at t ReadMore...
Research Interest: Basketball and Sports Nutrition.
Kevin S. Murphy
Professor
University of Central Florida
USA
Biography: Kevin S. Murphy earned his Ph.D. in Strategic Management and Human Res ReadMore...
Research Interest: He specializes in strategic management, human resources mana ReadMore...
Laura Frank
Director
University of Washington
USA
Biography: Laura Frank holds several academic degrees including a Bachelor of Sci ReadMore...
Research Interest: Nutrition, Public health research, Dietics, Food science and ReadMore...
Fahim Shaltout
Professor
Benha University
Egypt
Biography: Fahim Shaltout is currently working as a Professor in the Department o ReadMore...
Research Interest: Veterinary medicine, Meat hygiene, Food safety, Food quality ReadMore...
SD Kulkarni
Former Project Director
ICAR - Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering (CIAE)
India
Biography: SD Kulkarni (Born in Nov. 1954) did his B.Tech (Agricultural Engineeri ReadMore...
Research Interest: Food science, Agriculture, Nutrition and Food packaging
Nikos E Mavroudis
Programme Leader Department of Applied Sciences (FoESA)
Northumbria University
United Kingdom
Biography: Nikos Mavroudis is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader in Food Scie ReadMore...
Research Interest: Food Safety: Surface decontamination of intact agricultural ReadMore...
Nikos E Mavroudis
Programme Leader Department of Applied Sciences (FoESA)
Northumbria University
United Kingdom
Biography: Nikos Mavroudis is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader in Food Scie ReadMore...
Research Interest: Food Safety: Surface decontamination of intact agricultural ReadMore...
Elliot T. Ryser
Professor
Michigan State University
United States
Biography: Dr. Elliot Ryser received his B.S. in Bacteriology, and his M.S. and P ReadMore...
Research Interest: Quantitative transfer of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonell ReadMore...
Carol Phillips
Professor and Deputy Dean
The University of Northampton
United Kingdom
Biography: Professor Phillips is the Director of the Institute of Health and Well ReadMore...
Research Interest: Her present research portfolio focuses on natural anti-micro ReadMore...
Leon G.M. Gorris
Professor
University of Wageningen
The Netherlands
Biography: Dr. Leon Gorris is Director for Regulatory Affairs for Unilever, speci ReadMore...
Research Interest: Food safety management in food chains; Design of safe foods ReadMore...
Richard Fuchs
Principal Scientist
University of Greenwich
United Kingdom
Biography: Dr Richard Fuchs is a Principal Scientist and food safety specialist a ReadMore...
Research Interest: Food Safety and Quality Management
Vivian Chi-Hua Wu
Professor
USDA-ARS Western Regional Research Center
USA
Biography: Dr. Vivian C. H. Wu is Professor in the School of Food and Agriculture ReadMore...
Research Interest: Discovery of natural functional ingredients to control patho ReadMore...
Neela Badrie
Professor and Head of Department
The University of the West Indies
Trinidad and Tobago
Biography: Professor Neela Badrie is the former Head of the Department of Food Pr ReadMore...
Research Interest: Her areas of interests are in food microbiology, food proces ReadMore...
Osman Erkmen
Professor
University of Gaziantep
Turkey
Biography: Osman Erkmen is professor of food microbiology in the Department of Fo ReadMore...
Research Interest: Food Microbiology, Food Toxicology, Food Sanitation, and Gen ReadMore...
Asgar Ali Warsi
Professor
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC)
Malaysia
Biography: Asgar Ali is a Professor of Postharvest Biotechnology and the Founding ReadMore...
Research Interest: Experiences span across knowledge of the physiology and bioc ReadMore...
DO Thi Hoa Vien
Associate Professor
Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST)
Vietnam
Biography: Do Thi Hoa Vien, working as an Associate Professor in the Department o ReadMore...
Research Interest: Natural bioactive compounds and their applications in pharma ReadMore...
Stoyanka R. Stoitsova
Associate Professor
StephanAngeloff Institute of Microbiology
Bulgaria
Biography: Dr Stoyanka R. Stoitsova is Associate Professor at the Stephan Angelof ReadMore...
Research Interest: Cell biology of microorganisms, structure-function relations ReadMore...
Manpreet Singh
Associate Professor
Purdue University
United States
Biography: Manpreet Singh is associate professor and extension food safety specia ReadMore...
Research Interest: Manpreet’s research interests include pre- and post-harves ReadMore...
Slavica Vesković Moračanin
Senior Research Associate
Institute of Meat Hygiene and Technology
Serbia
Biography: During the past 20 years of the laboratory work in the Institute of M ReadMore...
Research Interest: Food safety, technological microbiology, protective cultures ReadMore...
Abdel Moneim El-Hadi Sulieman Hamad
Professor
University of Hail
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Biography: Prof. Dr. Abdel Moneim has been awarded his PhD in the field of Food S ReadMore...
Research Interest: Food Science and Technology, Food Microbiology
Tejpal Dhewa
Assistant Professor
Central University of Haryana
India
Biography: Dr. Tejpal Dhewa, currently working as Assistant Professor in the Depa ReadMore...
Research Interest: Probiotics (gut microbiology) and multidrug resistance among ReadMore...
Dragoslava Radin
Professor
University of Belgrade
Serbia
Biography:
Research Interest: Ecology, Food and Nutrition, Food Microbiology, and Food Sci ReadMore...
Rosane Freitas Schwan
Federal University of Lavras (UFLA)
Brazil
Biography:
Research Interest: Microbiology of fermentations; Microbial enzymes, Fermented ReadMore...
Melese Abate Reta
Senior Lecturer
Jigjiga University
Ethiopia
Biography: Melese Abate Reta had received his B.Sc. Degree in Applied Biology fro ReadMore...
Research Interest: Melese Abate Reta research interests include Food & Industri ReadMore...
Muhammad Riaz
Assistant Professor
Bahauddin Zakariya University
Pakistan
Biography: Dr. Muhammad Riaz is the Assistant Professor at the Institute of Food ReadMore...
Research Interest: His research interest is on the decontamination strategies o ReadMore...
Shalini Sehgal
Associate Professor
University of Delhi
India
Biography: At present, Dr. Shalini Sehgal is working as an Associate Professor i ReadMore...
Research Interest: Food Safety,Food Microbiology and Food Chemistry
Gary D. Stoner
Professor
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
USA
Biography: Gary Stoner has expertise in the fields of chemical carcinogenesis and ReadMore...
Research Interest: chemical carcinogenesis and cancer chemoprevention
Sima Hamadeh
Assistant Professor
and program Coordinator of Nutrition & Dietetics Sciences at Haigazian University
Lebanon
Biography: Sima Hamadeh is an Assistant Professor and program Coordinator of Nutr ReadMore...
Research Interest: Her interests lie in such areas as the dietary motivations a ReadMore...
Sima Hamadeh
Assistant Professor
and program Coordinator program Coordinator of Nutrition & Dietetics Sciences at Haigazian University Haigazian University
Lebanon
Biography: Sima Hamadeh is an Assistant Professor and program Coordinator of Nutr ReadMore...
Research Interest: Her interests lie in such areas as the dietary motivations a ReadMore...
Daniel Y. C Fung
Congress Chair for Food Technology- 2014
Professor of Food Science
Kansas State University
USA
Tel: 785-532-1208
Fax: 785-532-5681
Biography: Daniel Y. C. Fung is an internationally known microbiologist in the fi ReadMore...
Research Interest: Food Microbiology, Applied Microbiology and Rapid Methods, F ReadMore...
Ozlem Tokusoglu
Congress Co-Chair for Food Technology- 2014
Associate Professor
Department of Food Engineering
Celal Bayar University
Turkey
Tel: 905-335-193574
Biography: Ozlem Tokuşoğlu has completed her Ph.D. at Ege University Engineerin ReadMore...
Research Interest: Food Chemistry & Quality Control & Novel Food Processing Tec ReadMore...
Gabriela Riscuta
Program Director
Nutritional Science Research Group
Division of Cancer Prevention
National Cancer Institute
USA
Tel: 240-276-7118
Biography: Gabriela Riscuta MD, MS. CNS is a Program Director in the Nutritional ReadMore...
Research Interest:
Annette C. Bentley
President American Celiac Society USA
Biography: Annette C. Bentley has obtained M.S. degree in Medical Education from ReadMore...
Research Interest: Food science, Nutritional deficiencies & disorders, Food sec ReadMore...
Claus Muss
President
International Research Group for Preventive Medicine (I-GAP)
Austria
Tel: +49 (0)821 511670
Biography: Claus Muss is a well known and frequent speaker at international confe ReadMore...
Research Interest: Preventive and nutritional medicine, Clinical biochemistry
Massimo Cecaro
Secretary
National Councilor of Italian Medical Press Association
Italy
Biography: Massimo Cecaro was born in Macerata, Italy, in 1980. After completing ReadMore...
Research Interest: Medical and scientific communication, Risk analysis, Epidemi ReadMore...
Alison Burton Shepherd
Professor
Department of Primary and Intermediate
King’s College London
United Kingdom
Tel: 44 (0)20 7848 3613
Biography: Alison Burton- Shepherd is a queens nurse and tutor in nursing at Flor ReadMore...
Research Interest: Pre and post registration nursing with a specialism in nutri ReadMore...
Mirjana Menkovska
Professor
Leader of Department of Food Technology and Biotechnology
Macedonia
Tel./fax: +389 2 3065 120
Biography: Mirjana Menkovska is full Professor at the Department of Food Technolo ReadMore...
Research Interest: Food processing and technology, Product development,
Dilek Heperkan
Professor
Department of Food Engineering
Istanbul Technical University
Turkey
Tel: 902-122-856041
Biography: Dilek Heperkan has completed her Ph.D. in 1986 from Egean University, ReadMore...
Research Interest: Food Engineering, Food Microbiology
Ian Watson
Senior Lecturer
Systems, Power and Energy Research Division
School of Engineering
University of Glasgow
United Kingdom
Tel: 440-141-330-5258
Biography: Ian Watson’s first degree was in applied physics, followed by a Ph.D ReadMore...
Research Interest:
Yongjae Lee
Head of Separation Science Food Protein R&D Center Texas A&M University USA Tel: 979-845-2758
Biography: Yongjae Lee is a head of separation science at Food Protein R&D Center ReadMore...
Research Interest: Microbiology, Chemical engineering, Agricultural engineering ReadMore...
Tapan K. Basu
Executive Director
International College of Nutrition
University of Alberta
Canada
Tel: 780-492-3235
Fax: 780-492-4265
Biography: Tapan Basu, a native of India was born in Seharabazar a small town in ReadMore...
Research Interest: Biochemistry, Nutition
Syed S. H. Rizvi
Professor
Department of Food Science
Cornell University
USA
Tel: 607-257-1170
Biography: Syed S H Rizvi is International Professor of Food Process Engineering ReadMore...
Research Interest: Bioseparation processes, Physical and engineering properties ReadMore...
Soraya L. Valles
Professor
Department of Physiology
University of Valencia
Spain
Tel: 963-864-646
Fax: 963-864-642
Biography: Soraya L. Valles graduated in Biological Science from the University o ReadMore...
Research Interest:
Milla Alves Baffi
Professor
Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
Brasil
Tel: 55-343-218-2225.
Biography: Milla Alves Baffi Ph.D. in food microbiology, has been working on bioc ReadMore...
Research Interest: Bioprocesses and Fermentations, Microbial enzyme production ReadMore...
Devi Prasad Juvvadi
Director
Agriculture Management Resource Group(AMRG)
Centre for Good Governance
India
Tel: 984-999-6099
Biography: Devi Prasad Juvvadi is Director (Agriculture Management) at Center for ReadMore...
Research Interest: Agriculture Governance; Agriculture Risk Management: Change ReadMore...
Ofero A. Caparino
Division Chief Bio-Process Engineering Division PhilMech Philippines Tel: 63-932-861-6958
Biography: Ofero A. Caparino has completed his Ph.D. in Biological and Agricultur ReadMore...
Research Interest: Postharvest development mechanism, food engineering, Bioproc ReadMore...
A. Elango
Professor and Head
Department of Dairy Science
TANUVAS
India
Biography: He is presently working as Professor and Head, Department of Dairy Sci ReadMore...
Research Interest:
Renata Dobrila Dintinjana
Professor
Internal Medicine
University of Rijeka
Croatia
Biography: Renata Dobrila-Dintinjana is a Professor of Internal medicine and spec ReadMore...
Research Interest: Gastrointestinal Cancers, Supportive Cancer Care and nutriti ReadMore...
Tony N Mutukumira
Head
Institute of Food Nutrition and Family Sciences
Massey University
New Zealand
Tel: 64-211-113-5609
Biography: Tony Mutukumira gained his Ph.D. at the Norwegian University of Life S ReadMore...
Research Interest: His research interests include food fermentations with speci ReadMore...
G. N. Elemo
Director General And Chief Executive
Federal Institute of Industrial Research (FIIRO)
Nigeria
Biography: Gloria Elemo is the current Director General/Chief Executive Officer o ReadMore...
Research Interest: Formulation and development of nutrient rich food beverage f ReadMore...
Kalpagam Polasa
Director In-charge
National Institute of Nutrition
India
Tel: +91-040-27197278
Fax: +91-040-27019074
Biography: Kalpagam Polasa has three decades of research experience with more tha ReadMore...
Research Interest: Food safety and hygiene, Nutrient drug interactions, Diet an ReadMore...
Ramesh Mittal
Deputy Director
National Institute of Agricultural Marketing
India
Tel: 982-921-0015
Biography: Ramesh Mittal, MBA, PGDBM, Ph.D. in Business Administration, is a depu ReadMore...
Research Interest:
Noureddine Benkeblia
Professor
Department of Life Science
The University of the West Indies
Jamaica
Tel: 876-970-6849
Fax: 876-702-4203
Biography: Noureddine Benkeblia has been working on food sciences and technologie ReadMore...
Research Interest: Postharvest physiology and biochemistry of horticultural cro ReadMore...
Ram Roshan Sharma
Senior Scientist
Division of Post Harvest Technology
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
India
Tel: 011-258-42155
Biography: After post graduation from IARI, New Delhi, he joined as Scientist the ReadMore...
Research Interest: Pre and post harvest management of fruits and vegetables, mi ReadMore...
Luca Rastrelli
Professor
Department of Food Chemistry
Faculty of Pharmacy
University of Salerno
Tel: 39-089-969766
Fax: 39-089-969602
Biography: Luca Rastrelli is the full professor of food chemistry at the faculty ReadMore...
Research Interest: Chemical,nutritional and biological characterization of food ReadMore...
Peter Orji Uvere
Senior Lecturer
Food Science and Technology
University of Nigeria
Nigeria
Biography: Peter Orji Uvere joined the University of Nigeria, Nsukka as a Lecture ReadMore...
Research Interest: