Food Science and Technology

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.

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

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

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