Dr. Diriisa (Eddie) Mugampoza holds a Ph.D in Food Microbiology from the University of Nottingham. He is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Food Technology and Manager of the Business Incubation programme. Eddie has worked with various food industries and universities throughout his 20-year career as a Technologist. His research interests include food safety and quality. Probing antimicrobial and aroma properties of wild bacterial strains has been his research focus. Current research focuses on microbiology of traditional foods in Uganda. As Coordinator of graduate programmes in the Department, he initiated international collaborations which led to world-class training at the University.

Prospecting New Starter Culture Adjuncts Based on Volatile Aroma Profiles of Wild Lactic Acid Bacterial Strains

Dr.Ozlem Tokusoglu has completed her PhD at Ege University Engineering Faculty, Dept. of Food Engineering 2001. She is currently working as Associate Professor Dr faculty member in Celal Bayar University Engineering Faculty Department of Food Engineering. Tokuşoğlu performed a visiting scholar at the Food Science and Nutrition Department /University of Florida, Gainesville-Florida-USA during 1999-2000 and as visiting a professor at the School of Food Science, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA during April-May 2010. She has published many papers in peer-reviewed journals and serving as an editorial board member of selected journals. Tokuşoğlu published the scientific edited three international books entitled Fruit and Cereal Bioactives: Chemistry, Sources and Applications and entitled Improved Food Quality with Novel Food Processing by CRC Press, TAYLOR & FRANCIS,USA Publisher,as third book Food By-Product Based Functional Food Powders by CRC Press,too; Dr Tokusoglu also published three national books entitled Cacao and Chocolate Science and Technology , Special Fruit Olive: Chemistry, Quality and Technology and third one as Frying Oils Science and Technology. She is Associate Editor of WILEY Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. She organized and/or administered as Conference Chair and Group Chair of Food and Nutrition at many conferences and Congress in different continental countries as majorly in the USA, Canada, Europe and the Asia Pacific in CONFERENCESERIES LLC, USA &UK.

Food Science and Nutrition, Food Engineering, Novel Food Processing

Yuanlong Pan completed his BVM from Gansu Agricultural University, P.R. China. Dr Pan received his PhD in Animal Nutrition from Virginia Tech, USA and PhD in Human Nutrition from UNC-Greensboro, USA. Dr. Pan conducted research in the area of menopause and cognition at Wake Forest University School of Medicine from 1996 to 2000. In 2000, Dr. Pan joined Nestle Purina Research. He has published more than 18 papers, filed 41 patent applications and obtained 10 patents. Recently Dr. Pan won the Academy of Science-St Louis 2016 George Engelmann Interdisciplinary Award for his outstanding achievement in science through collaboration.

Nutrition Industry Network, Evidence-Based Nutrition.

Luis Gonzalez Vaque, professor at the Universidad de Girona (Spain), “Pablo de Olavide” de Sevilla (ídem), San Antonio de Murcia (ídem), de Castilla-La Mancha (ídem) and of the CEI International Affairs - Universitat de Barcelona - Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Master en Diplomàcia i Funciò Pública Internacional). He is also lecturer at the Università degli Studi di Ferrara and the Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale Amedeo Avogadro (Italia). Mr.González Vaqué is at the present time Director of Food and Agrarian Policies of the “Fundació Triptolemos” (Barcelona) and member of the “Grupo de Reflexión ‘El futuro de la Unión Europea’” (Instituto Universitario de Estudios Europeos, Madrid) and of the Food Research Collaboration (UK).

European Law, Food Law, Food Labelling, Gluten-free Trademarks, Agricultural Law, Economics of food security, Create healthy gluten free foods, Trade Law, European Court of Justice Food Sovereignty, Food Policy, Food Studies ,Sustainable Food Systems, Local food, Food ways (Anthropology)Food ethics, Risk regulation,Ethical Consumption, Risk Governance, Food Politics, Anthropology Of Consumption, Sociology of Food and Eating, Sociology of consumption, Food Safety Sustainable Production and ConsumptionFood and NutritionIntellectual Property LawConsumption StudiesEuropean Union Animal Welfare Consumer Protection (Law)European Union Law,Consumer protection law,Consumer Protection, Food Security European Politics, Contract law and Consumer Protection Application of EU Law at ECJFood Analysis & Quality ControlEuropean integrationFood WasteAdvertising and Branding Cloning Aliment, geographical Indications,Biotecnologia TRIPs Waste Management Biotechnology, EU Law, Agriculture Food and Nutrition, Food waste prevention

Claudio Gallottini is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Science and three specializations in Inspection of Food of Animal Origin, Animal Health and Animal Productions and in Animal Breeding at University of Perugia. He works with ITA Corporation, a North American consulting company based in Miami (Florida) and Vancouver (British Columbia) providing constant support to Importers of food products from abroad by promoting and providing auditing and training programs.

Food Inspection, Food Safty.

Dr Suphachai Nuanualsuwan has completed his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Chulalongkorn University. He has pursued his Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and PhD in Doctor of Philosophy in Food Science and Technology from the University of California, USA. He is working as a Lecturer of Microbial Food Safety and Quantitative Risk Assessment at the Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkon Univesity, Bangkok, Thailand.

Food Science and Technology

Dr.Yasin Özdemir has been a researcher from 2007 to present in the Department of Food Technologies, Ataturk Central Horticultural Research Institute Yalova/Turkey. He was also an auditor of 'Food Safety and Standards’ between 2004−2007 in the Yalova Agriculture Ministry Office. He has 1.st National Olive Oscar Award for his innovative olive technology research project at 2015 and 3 times worthy to be exhibition awards (2015/2016/2017) at International Food R&D Project Market.

His research program involves: eco-friendly food technology, table olive technology, new fruit and vegetable selection works for the final step of a breeding project, new food technologies, olive oil, food safety, functional foods and probiotic foods.

Mircea Onofriescu is a Professor at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr.T. Popa", Iasi and Head of Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital “CuzaVodă”, Iasi. He has an MD, PhD in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gestational Diabetes and Maternal-Fetal Influences. Ability in Materno-Fetal Medicine, Ultrasonography in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hysteroscopy, Laparoscopy in Gynecology, In Vitro Fertilization. He is the President of the Romanian Society Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Romanian Society Reproductive Medicine. He is a Member of 10 international scientific associations and 12 Romanian scientific associations. He has experience in clinical trials, which include two international studies and six national grants. He has published 15 books as an Author and Co-Author.

Food Nutrition

Dr. Gláucio Diré Feliciano holds a degree in Biological Sciences from the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ/ Brazil), a master's degree in Human and Experimental Biology (Morphological Sciences) from the University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ/ Brazil) and a PhD in Biology (area of concentration in Nuclear Biosciences) by the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ/ Brazil). He concluded his postdoctoral fellowship in Experimental Pathology at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ/Brazil). He is currently a research professor in the area of Neuropharmacology and Neurochemistry at the Foundation University State University of the West Zone (UEZO/ Rio de Janeiro/ Brazil), where he is responsible for the research line entitled "Study of the biological effects of natural products with investigative interest in Brazil's unique health system. ", which is developed in the Laboratory of Chemical and Biological Analysis-LAQB (UEZO/ Rio de Janeiro/ Brazil). He is also a Full Professor III at Estácio de Sá University (UNESA/ Rio de Janeiro/ Brazil). He is a Fellow of the American Association for Science and Technology.

Neuropharmacology and Neurochemistry

Edward Muntean is professor at the Department of Food Sciences within the Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj Napoca, Romania, teaching Analytical Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry for undergraduate students, Advanced Techniques of Food Analysis and Chemical Risk Analysis for Master students. He undertakes coordinated research contracts (he has managed six independent research projects), being also involved in the activity of many professional societies. His studies include a B.Sc. in Organic Chemical Engineering (Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj Napoca), postgraduate studies in Applied Informatics and Programming (Technical University Cluj Napoca), a M.Sc. in Biochemistry and Biotechnology of Plant Pigments (University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj Napoca) and a PhD in Chemistry (Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj Napoca). He published eleven books focusing on analytical and inorganic chemistry and more than 100 papers in scientific journals. Since 2010, Edward has been working as a scientific editor, being member of editorial and advisory boards of several international journals. In the past years, he was concerned mostly in the chemistry and biochemistry of carotenoids - analytical strategies, biochemical researches and applications in food industry. Presently, his research focuses on applications of high-performance liquid chromatography and ion chromatography in detecting emerging food and medicinal plants’ contamination

Nutrition and Fitness

Baher Effat is a Research Professor of Food and Dairy Microbiology, National Research Centre, Egypt. Over 36 years of experience in Food and Dairy Bacteriology, he shared and supervised over than 6 Master and Ph.D Thesis in Food and Dairy sciences and more than 62 scientific publications in food and dairy microbiology, functional dairy products , probiotics and propionic acid bacteria and pathogenic bacteria and in Food and Dairy Products. He has shared in national and international programs and projects. He joined many international conferences and workshop, in addition to scientific activities.  In addition he awarded for CAS-TWAS Visiting Scholar Fellowship From 03 Aug., 2006 to 31 October 2006.Training of young researchers and lecturers on many science-related subjects; including courses for: Microbiological Analysis of Food, Control of Bacteria, Contamination during Food Process and Isolation and Identification of Microorganisms. He is a member of the Editorial Board of several international journals. He also served as a member of the Organizing Committee in International Congresses.

Food and Dairy Microbiology , Functional Foods , Functional Dairy Products ,Probiotics ,Propionic acid bacteria ,Pathogenic bacteria in foods and dairy products.

Prof. Dr. Sahar Fahmy Mehanna, is a professor and head of Fish Population Dynamics and stock assessment lab, National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries NIOF, Egypt. Her research interest focuses on fisheries management, marine ecology and aquatic life conservation. She has up to 30 years’ experience in Fish Population Dynamics and aquatic resources assessment and management. She has published 160 papers including 96 in international peer reviewed journals, 7 book chapters and more than 60 articles in national and international conferences. She has supervised 40 MSc and PhD Theses and be the PI of 10 national and international research projects as well as a team member in another 25 projects. She is a consultant for a number of organizations, authorities, governmental bodies and agencies. She is a member in many national and international organizations and societies and many ministerial committees. She is an editorial board member in 5 international journals and reviewer for 25 international journals. She teaches the undergraduate and postgraduate in 5 Egyptian universities and serves as external examiner for many international universities like American university, India, Jordan, Sudan, Egypt, Kuwait. She attended many scholarships and fellowships in almost world countries such as Germany, Netherland, Canada, Spain, Italy, Greece, France. She was the former director of the Red Sea Branch of NIOF in Hurghada city and the Suez and Aqaba Gulfs Branch in Suez city as well as the head of fisheries division in NIOF.

Aquatic ecology and biodiversity, ecosystem conservation and management, fish population dynamics and aquatic resources assessment, Fish stock assessment, Fisheries Biology.

Associate Professor in Zoology at Shankarro Mohite College, Maharashtra India. She is an active researcher and a passionate teacher. She is an own author of "Textbook Histlogical Techniques" and Outlines of Physiology. Published 35 Research Papers in various International Journals

Bone Research and Genetic, cell and gene therapy Cell signalling and Cancer therapy

Sr. Director - Quality, Food Safety and Technical Services at Sun Opta in 2019,Director of Quality and Food Safety at Sun Opta in June 2019, Director of Continuous Improvement at Thrive Market in June 2016, Professor at Dept. of Industrial Engineering at San Francisco University in June 2014

Food Quality, Food Safety and Technical Services

Ozlem Tokusoglu has completed her Ph.D. at Ege University Engineering Faculty, Department of Food Engineering at 2001. She is currently working as Associate Professor Dr FACULTY MEMBER in Celal Bayar University Engineering Faculty Department of Food Engineering. Tokusoglu performed as Visiting Scholar at the Food Science and Nutrition Department /University of Florida, Gainesville-Florida-USA during 1999-2000 and as Visiting Professor at the School of Food Science, Washington State University, and Pullman, Washington, USA during April-May 2010. Professor Tokuşoğlu organized and directed the International Congress titled ANPFT2012 (Advanced Nonthermal Processing in Food Technology: Effects on Quality and Shelf-Life of Food and Beverages) as Congree Chair and Director, in May 7–10, 2012 at Kusadasi-Aegean, Turkey. She served as an organizing committee mem¬ber (OCM) at the 2nd International Conference and Exhibition on Nutritional Science & Therapy Conference in July 2013 in Philadelphia, USA and Co-Chair at the FOOD TECHNOLOGY 2014 conference (3rd International Conference and Exhibition on Food Processing and Technology) in July 2014 in Las Vegas, USA. She is recently serving as FOOD and NUTRITION Group Chair of USA Conference Series LLC Group, Nevada. She also served as Chair of FOOD TECHNOLOGY 2015 (4th International Conference on Food Processing and Technology) in August 10–12,2015 in London, UK; as Chair of NUTRITION 2015 (4th International Conference on Nutrition) in October 26-28,2015 in Chicago, Illinois, USA; as Chair of NUTRITION 2016 (5th International Conference on Nutrition) in September 14-17, 2016 in San Antonio,Texas, USA; as Chair of FOOD TECHNOLOGY 2016 (5th International Conference on Food Processing and Technology) in October 27-29, 2016 , Rome, ITALY; as Chair of NUTRITION AND FOOD SCIENCE 2017 in 29-31 May,2017 in Osaka,JAPAN. She is currently Chair of the FOOD TECHNOLOGY 2017 in October 23–25 in Paris, FRANCE. Dr. Tokuşoğlu is Main Associate Editor of WILEY- Journal of Food Processing and Preservation (JFPP), USA Tokusoglu is CRC Press Taylor and Francis BOOK EDITOR. She has published scientific edited book titled 2011-Fruit and Cereal Bioactives: Chemistry, Sources and Applications, ISBN 9781439806654 by CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group at 2011, and another book titled Improving Food Quality with Novel Food Processing Technologies, ISBN 9781466507241 by CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group at 2015 and book titled Food By-Product Based Functional Food Powders, (The Nutraceuticals: Basic Research/Clinical Application Series Book) for CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton, Florida, USA. ISBN 9781482224375 at 2018. She has published many research papers in peer-reviewed international journals, international book chapters,and international presentations (as oral and posters) presented at international congresses and other organizations. Professor Tokusoglu is also currently Manager (CEO) of the SPİL INNOVA Ltd.Şti. Food, Research and Consultancy in DEPARK Technopark, Dokuz Eylul Technology Development Zone, İzmir, Turkey as her official additional responsibility; this organization has been working in University- Industry Relationship studies in DOKUZ EYLUL UNIVERSITY, Izmir.

Food Chemistry, Food Quality, Nutrition and Health, Food Safety and Toxicology, Shelf-life of Foods, and innovative food processing technologies in foods, beverages, and functional products.

Anet Rezek Jambrak is a Assistant Professor, University of Zagreb. She has received a PhD in Technology (2008) from University of Zagreb. She has completed her B.Sc in Food Science and Technology, major: Nutrition Science (2002). She graduated as the youngest student (less than 22 years old) and the youngest Assistant professor (28 years old) at Faculty of Food technology and Biotechnology (2009). She received Annual award of Biotechnical foundation for the year 2008, The annual award of The society of university teachers, scholars and other scientists-Zagreb for the year 2007. She authored about 17 publications that include Research articles, 1 book chapter. She is serving as reviewer of 11 journals.

Development of new food products for special needs, Rheology, New processes for food preservation, Food processing, NutritionTravel, learn and research abroad.

Anne Pihlanto has completed her PhD from University of Turku. She is managing the Innovative Food Chain research area at Luke. She has over 20 years’ experience in food protein research. Publications with original results within food technology, chemistry and medical science have been presented in scientific international journals, monographies and invited book chapters. The articles are published in microbial, food and dairy science journals. Total amount of scientific papers is about 150.

Food technology, chemistry and medical science

Charles Brennan is a Professor of Food Science at Lincoln University, New Zealand where he is a member of the Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Brennan’s research interests lie in the interface between food science and human nutrition with particular interest in how bio-active ingredients and processing manipulate the nutritional quality of foods in particular the role of plant dietary fibre in manipulating the glycaemic response. Brennan is a graduate of London University, Wye College (BSc in Applied Plant Science) and King's College London (PhD in Food Science and Nutrition). During his career he has also worked at Durham University (UK), Plymouth University (UK) and Massey University (NZ). He currently serves as Editor in chief for the journal International Journal of Molecular Sciences,[2] and International Journal of Food Science & Technology[3] and in the Editorial Board of the Journal of Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre.

Food and Nutrition, Food Quality and Consumer Acceptance, Food Biochemistry

Gary Stoner is Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Division of Hematology and Oncology, specializing in the fields of chemical carcinogenesis and cancer chemoprevention. He serves as Director of the Molecular Carcinogenesis and Chemoprevention Program in the newly developing Cancer Center. Dr. Stoner received his PhD in microbiology from the University of Michigan in 1970 and became involved in cancer research as a post-doctoral fellow and research scientist at the University of California-San Diego (UCSD). While at UCSD, his research was focused on the development of a mouse model of lung cancer for the identification of environmental carcinogens and for mechanistic studies of lung carcinogenesis. He then joined the Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis at the National Cancer Institute where he conducted research on the metabolism of tobacco carcinogens in human lung tissues and developed human lung cell culture systems for investigations of carcinogen/oncogene-induced cell transformation. He became involved in chemoprevention research in the early 1980’s while at the Medical College of Ohio, initially investigating the chemopreventive potential of naturally-occurring ellagitannins and isothiocyanates in the rodent lung and esophagus. As an extension of research with ellagic acid, Dr. Stoner’s laboratory developed a “food-based” approach to the prevention of esophagus and colon cancers in rodents and in humans using freeze-dried black raspberries. His research is documented in more than 350 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, and he has edited several books. Dr. Stoner joined MCW after nearly 20 years at the Ohio State University College of Medicine where he held the positions of Lucius Wing Endowed Chair in Cancer Research and Therapy, Associate Director for Basic Research and Director of the Chemoprevention Program in the Cancer Center, and Chair of the Division of Environmental Health Sciences and Associate Dean for Research in the College of Public Health. In addition, he served as Director of the Laboratory of Cancer Etiology and Chemoprevention in the Arthur James Cancer Hospital and Richard Solove Research Institute. Dr. Stoner has served on several grant and contract review committees including the NIH Chemical Pathology Study Section, the NCI Cancer Biology and Immunology Contract Review Committee, and as Chair of the NIH Chemo/Dietary Prevention Study Section and the American Cancer Society Advisory Committee on Carcinogenesis, Environment and Nutrition. He has also served as President of the Carcinogenesis and Molecular Biology Specialty Sections of the American Society of Toxicology and of the Ohio Valley Society of Toxicology. He has received numerous awards including the NIH MERIT award, and the Distinguished Alumni Award and Honorary Doctorate from Montana State University. He is also a Fellow in the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Chemoprevention of aerodigestive tract cancers with naturally occurring compounds and with berries

Gulhan Unlu has been on the University of Idaho faculty since 2000. She is an Associate Professor within the School of Food Science. She is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at Washington State University. Prior to joining the University of Idaho, She conducted postdoctoral research at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado. She is an active member of the Institute of Food Technologists and serves as the Chair of the Biotechnology Division of the Institute of Food Technologists (2014-2015). She holds an M.S. degree in Food Science and a Ph.D. degree in Food Science with emphasis on Food Microbiology and a minor in Bacteriology, both from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has presented guest lectures in diverse courses in sciences, including Introduction to Food Science, Food Toxicology, Exploring International Agriculture, Biotechnology and Society, and Molecules of Death.

Food microbiology, dairy microbiology, food biotechnology, microbial food safety, food biopreservation, bioactive packaging of foods, and bioconversion of agricultural and industrial waste

Dr.Howard Zhang is the Director for the USDA ARS Western Regional Research Center in Albany, California. He leads research on Produce Safety, Plant Mycotoxin, Foodborne Contaminants, Processed Foods, Bioproduct Chemistry and Engineering, Crop Improvements and Utilization, Genomics and Gene Discovery, and Exotic and Invasive Weeds.WRRC also houses the Plant Gene Expression Center, ARS Pacific West Area office, Forest Service Branch and an APHIS laboratory. Dr. Zhang is a member of the Federal Senior Executive Service. Howard was born and raised in Hunan Province of China. He received his BS from Hunan Agricultural University in 1982, MS from the University of Guelph in 1987, and Ph.D. from Washington State University in 1992. He served two years as post-doctoral associate at Washington State University. He was then appointed Assistant Professor (1994-1999),Associate Professor (1999-2003) and Full Professor (2003-2004) at the Ohio State University. In 2004 he joined USDA as Research Leader for Food Safety Intervention Technologies.

His areas of expertise include nonthermal processing technologies, pulsed electric fields, packaging, electronic instrumentation and process automation. He is a pioneer and inventor of PEF technology.

Giancarlo Cravotto is full Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Turin (Italy) and since 2007 he is Director of the Department of Drug Science and Technology and he is the President of the European Society of Sonochemistry. His research activity is documented by more than 300 peer reviewed papers, several book chapters and patents. His group has been partner of several UE projects. Among them ARCADE (FP7), MAPSYN “Highly efficient syntheses using alternative energy forms” (FP7-NMP-2012), “ECOEXTRACTION” (Alcotra 2011) and US4GREENCHEM (Horizon 2020). His research activity is focused on enabling technologies for green chemical processes and extraction from lab scale to industrial applications.

Drug Science & Technology

Since 1991, JF Hocquette has been scientist at INRA (the French National Institute of Agricultural Research). His research interest mainly concerns muscle biology as relevant to muscle growth and beef eating quality. His scientific activity resulted in 252 papers, 2 patents, over $5M in grants, mentorship (27 scholars), adjunctship (800 students) and 60 lectures worldwide. In 2014 and 2016, JF Hocquette organized the French Meat R&D congress (150 to 240 attendees). He was involved in EU-programs on meat. He was head of the Herbivore Research Unit (172 staff) and now works for the High Council for Evaluation of Research & Higher Education. JF Hocquette is involved in the activities of the EAAP (European Association for Animal Production) and of the French Meat Academy. JF Hocquette was associate editor of BMC Genomics, edited two EAAP books (#112 & #133) and is currently editor-in-chief of the French Meat R&D Journal (5600 subscribers).

Muscle Biology,Muscle growth and Beef eating Quality

Farid Chemat is a full Professor of Chemistry at Avignon University (France), Director of GREEN Extraction Team (alternative extraction techniques and solvents), co-director of ORTESA LabCom research unit Naturex-UAPV, and scientific coordinator of “France Eco-Extraction” dealing with dissemination of research and education on green extraction technologies. His main research interests are focused on innovative and sustainable extraction techniques, protocols and solvents (especially microwave, ultrasound and bio-based solvents) for food, pharmaceutical, fine chemistry, biofuel, and cosmetic applications. His research activity is documented by more than 170 scientific peer-reviewed papers, 10 books and 10 patents.

Innovative and Sustainable extraction techniques for food,pharmaceutical and Cosmetic applications

Ian Watson’s first degree was in applied physics, followed by a PhD from the engineering Faculty at the University of Glasgow in “Optimizing the gaseous dischargeand optical coupling of a pulsed CO2 laser” which was specifically designed for material processing of reflective and refractory materials. In the early 1990s hebegan to research the effects of high power laser beams on microorganisms and laser sterilization and inactivation. He has published on the direct effect of a range of lasers and their efficacy on treating different substrates, including solids, liquids and air and a range of microorganisms from E. coli to B. globigii, ananthrax simulant. As well as building lasers and laser scanning inactivation systems he has developed combined systems for decontamination and inactivationapplications. These systems comprised: lasers, UV, pulsed flash lamp systems, microwave and chemical treatments. Laser and plasma systems have been specifically designed, fabricated and successfully tested for treating air.

Dr. Ian Watson is interested in how new decontamination systems and processes can lead to a safer environment and reduce the threat of food contamination and poisoning; and how the treatments can improve shelf life and food quality. As a part of this process, real time detection of microorganisms plays a role in process optimisation.

Dr.Osama Ibrahim is a highly-experienced Principal Research Scientist with particular expertise in the field of microbiology, molecular biology, food safety, and bioprocessing for both pharmaceutical and food ingredients. He is knowledgeable in microbial screening /culture improvement; molecular biology and fermentation research for antibiotics, enzymes, therapeutic proteins, organic acids and food flavors; Biochemistry for metabolic pathways and enzymes kinetics, enzymes immobilization, bioconversion, and Analytical Biochemistry. Dr. Ibrahim was external research liaison for Kraft Foods with Universities for research projects related to molecular biology and microbial screening and holds three bioprocessing patents. In January 2005, he accepted an early retirement offer from Kraft Foods and in the same year he formed his own biotechnology company providing technical and marketing consultation for new startup biotechnology and food companies. Dr. Ibrahim received his B.S. in Biochemistry with honor and two M.S. degrees in Microbial physiology/ Fermentation and in Applied Microbiology. He received his Ph.D in Basic Medical Science (Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular biology) from New York Medical College. His research dissertation was on the construction of plasmid for the expression of a fusion protein of VEGF121/ Shiga-like toxin as a therapeutic protein for targeting angiogenesis (cancer treatment). Since 1979 he is a member of American Chemical Society, American Society of Microbiology, and Society of Industrial Microbiology.

Biotechnology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology

Mirjana Menkovska is full Professor at Department of Food Technology and Biotechnology at the Institute of Animal Science, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Macedonia. She was graduated from the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy in Skopje, completed MS degree in Instrumental Analysis in Chemistry and Technology at the same university and PhD degree in Food Technology at the University of Belgrade, Serbia. She was a Visiting Scientist for Cereal Research at GMRC in Manhattan, Kansas during the academic 1985-1986 at Cereal Research Institute in Detmold, Germany in 1997 and at other known research centers in Europe. She has published more than 150 papers in domestic and foreign scientific journals and participated in 90 scientific meetings in the country and abroad. She has also translated three scientific books and reviewed three scientific books from English into Macedonian language

Food Technology

After post graduation from IARI, New Delhi, he joined as Scientist there in 1997. At present, he is working as Principal Scientist at the Division of Food Science & Post harvest Technology, IARI, New Delhi. He is associated with release of mango hybrids like Pusa Arunima, Pusa Surya, Pusa Lalima, Pusa Shresth, Pusa Pitamber etc. and standardization of several fruit production and postharvest management technologies. He has published 50 research articles in International journals, 75 in National journals, and authored 12 books. He is recipient of Rajiv Gandhi award of Ministry of Home Affiars, Govt of India, Education award, MHRD, Govt of India, Dr Rajinder Prasad award (twice) of ICAR, New Delhi, Dr. R.N. Singh award (twice) of IARI, New Delhi, and Himachal Shri Award. He has also served as International Mango Registrar for about 5 years (1999-2004). He is fellow of National Academy of Agricultural Science (NAAS), New Delhi, National Academy of Biological Science, The Horticultural Society of India, New Delhi and Bioved Research Society, Allahabad. He is a member, editorial board of 10 International journals including Scientia Horticulturae, International Journal of Fruit Science (U.K.), American Journal of Plant Sciences (US), Journal of Food Processing and Technology (US), and Stewart Postharvest Reviews (UK), and Chief Editor of International Journal of Processing and Postharvest Technology, India.

Pre and post harvest management of fruits and vegetables, minimal processing of fruits and vegetables, eco-friendly approaches for post harvest management of fruits and vegetables.

Dr. Yasin Özdemir has been the research scientist 2007−present in the Department of Food Technologies, Ataturk Central Horticultural Research Institute. He was also an auditor of 'Food Safety and Standards’ 2004−2007 in the Yalova Agriculture Ministry Office, Turkey. He has 1.st National Olive Oscar Award for his innovative olive technology research project at 2015

His research program involves: Eco-friendly food technology, Table olive technology, new fruit and vegetable selection works for final step of breeding project, New food technologies, Olive oil, Food safety and Functional foods.

Prof. Dr. Mohamed F. R. Hassanien is currently working as a Professor of Biochemistry at Zagazig University (Egypt). Prof. Hassanien obtained his Ph.D. (Dr.rer.nat.) in Food Chemistry from Berlin University of Technology (Germany, 2004). As post-doctoral researcher, Prof. Hassanien continued his research in ranked universities in different countries such University of Helsinki (Finland), Max-Rubner Institute (Germany), Berlin University of Technology (Germany), and University of Maryland (USA). In 2010, he was invited to be visiting Professor (100% research) at King Saud University in Saudi Arabia. In 2012, he was invited to be visiting Professor (100% teaching) in School of Biomedicine, Far Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok, Russian Federation.Prof. Hassanien published more than 160 papers, reviews in international peer-reviewed journals with high impact factor as well as several books and book chapters (recent h-index is 28). He was participated and invited speaker in several international conferences. Since 2003, Prof. Hassanien is a reviewer and editor in many highly-cited international journals. Prof. Hassanien received Abdul Hamid Shoman Prize for Young Arab Researcher in Agricultural Sciences (2006), Egyptian State Prize for Encouragement in Agricultural Sciences (2009), European Young Lipid Scientist Award (2009), AU-TWAS Young Scientist National Awards (Egypt) in Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation (2013), and Atta-ur- Rahman Prize in Chemistry (2014).

Prof. Hassanien’s current research interests are chemistry of bioactive compounds and impact of processing on functionality and properties of food components.

He is professor at the Universidad de Girona (Spain), “Pablo de Olavide” de Sevilla (ídem), San Antonio de Murcia (ídem), de Castilla-La Mancha (ídem) and of the CEI International Affairs - Universitat de Barcelona - Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Master en Diplomàcia i Funciò Pública Internacional). He is also lecturer at the Università degli Studi di Ferrara and the Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale Amedeo Avogadro (Italia). Mr.González Vaqué is at the present time Director of Food and Agrarian Policies of the “Fundació Triptolemos” (Barcelona) and member of the “Grupo de Reflexión ‘El futuro de la Unión Europea’” (Instituto Universitario de Estudios Europeos, Madrid) and of the Food Research Collaboration (UK).

European Law, Food Law, Food Labelling, Gluten-free Trademarks, Agricultural Law, Economics of food security, Create healthy gluten free foods, Trade Law, European Court of Justice Food Sovereignty, Food Policy, Food Studies ,Sustainable Food Systems, Local food, Food ways (Anthropology)Food ethics, Risk regulation,Ethical Consumption, Risk Governance, Food Politics, Anthropology Of Consumption, Sociology of Food and Eating, Sociology of consumption, Food Safety Sustainable Production and ConsumptionFood and NutritionIntellectual Property LawConsumption StudiesEuropean Union Animal Welfare Consumer Protection (Law)European Union Law,Consumer protection law,Consumer Protection, Food Security European Politics, Contract law and Consumer Protection Application of EU Law at ECJFood Analysis & Quality ControlEuropean integrationFood WasteAdvertising and Branding Cloning Aliment, geographical Indications,Biotecnologia TRIPs Waste Management Biotechnology, EU Law, Agriculture Food and Nutrition, Food waste prevention