Food Safety and Security

Prof. (Dr.) Afrozul Haq, is currently the Founder Vice Chancellor of H.A. University, Imphal, Manipur. Former Dean and Head of the Department of Food Technology, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India. Prof. Haq is a graduate of Aligarh Muslim University, & INSERM fellow Paris, France. Prof. Haq has more than 35 years of experience as a basic & clinical research scientist working in a number of research labs, and hospitals around the world including Pasteur Institute, Paris, France; McGill University, Montreal, Canada; King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Mafraq Hospital, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, VPS Healthcare, & GDC, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Served as the head of Biochemical Diseases Investigation group from 2001 to 2006 at Mafraq Hospital in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Founding President and Chairman of International Conference on Vitamin D Deficiency, Nutrition and Human Health continuously for the last 10 years. Prof. Haq also served as the Senior Consultant and Advisor to the Oy Verman Ab Pharmaceutical company, Helsinki, Finland.

Chibudike’s research exploits include: 1. Determination of the Pulping Potentials of Seven (7) Nigerian Savanah Timbers and Assessment of the Pulping Potentials of Twenty one (21) Nigeria Cultivated Agro-based Fibers and their suitability for the production of various grades of pulp, paper, ceiling and fire retardant boards. 2. Production of Glucose Syrup from Cassava vis Enzymatic approach. 3. Conversion of Glucose Syrup to Sorbitol via Hydrogenation process. In this role, he has shown initiative and made tangible impact. He through utter determination and unabashed environmental concern proposed and faced the challenges of changing the principles of Pulping operation in the Pulp and Paper Laboratory, FIIRO. He strengthened the fabric of these aspects of research by his innovative contributions and pioneering work to develop Eco-friendly principles.

Dhon G. Dungca graduated from De La Salle University-Manila with the degree Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering in 1998. He finished his Master of Engineering major in IE degree at Holy Angel University in 2005. He was a former IE Professor at the Holy Angel University College of Engineering & Architecture,  and a former Graduate School Professor in the Graduate School of Business. His expertise includes Project/Construction Management, ISO Certification, Business Process Reengineering, and Research. Currently, he is a Project Development Officer at the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in Manila, and currently a Lead Consultant of the Manufacturing Productivity Extension Program of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Engr. Dungca is a Professional Industrial Engineer.

Yumna Shehadeh is the Director, Center for Quality in Medical Laboratories she has published more than 25 papers in reputed journals and has been serving lecturer in Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Professions, Al-Quds University, Abudis, Jerusalem -Palestine, Health Complex, level -1