Committee Members

Dr M. Angelopoulou obtained her B.Sc. in Chemistry (2009), her M.Sc. in Biochemistry (2012) and her Ph.D. in Chemistry (2017) from the University of Athens. In 2017, she received an Industrial Postdoctoral Researcher Fellowship from Stavros Niarchos Foundation in collaboration with Delta S.A. The work is carried out Immunoaasays/Immunosensors Lab of the Institute of Nuclear and Radiological Science and Technology, Energy and Safety (INRASTES). She has participated in the preparation and the realization of the EU projects: PYTHIA and FOODSNIFFER project. She is the author or co-author of 5 papers in peer-reviewed International Journals and of about 15 communications in international conferences.

Boyd H. Davis is a linguist and medical discourse researcher specializing in narrative, pragmatics, and sociohistorical approaches to health communication, including Alzheimer’s speech and online discourse. She earned her Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a B.A. from the University of Kentucky. Her research has been funded by the VA, NIH/NLM, HRSA, and other agencies, focusing on communication in telehealth, dementia caregiving, and chronic disease management. She teaches courses on language, culture, and health, and is affiliated with several institutions including the Medical University of South Carolina and the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center.

Dr. Inès Belhaj is a researcher at the Center of Biotechnology of Sfax (CBS), Tunisia. She earned her Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from the Faculty of Science of Sfax in 2011. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Eukaryotic Molecular Biotechnology Laboratory at CBS.

Her research focuses on biotechnology, particularly the study and application of lipolytic enzymes, including lipases and galactolipases, for the sustainable valorization of biomass. She has extensive experience in molecular biology, enzyme purification, and biochemical characterization.

Dr. Belhaj has also supervised internships, conducted practical courses, and contributed to teaching in the field of biotechnology. Her research emphasizes green chemistry approaches aimed at developing biosourced solutions for industrial applications such as bioactive compounds, biodiesel, and biosurfactants.

Her work highlights environmentally friendly methods and explores the potential of enzymatic processes in renewable resource management. Using galactolipases, she aims to extract fatty acids from plant leaves, green waste, and macroalgae.

Ge Songtao, male, Master of Engineering, Associate Professor, Vice President of Huangjiu College, National First-class Wine Taster, National Judge of Brewing and Cooking Wine, Director of Zhejiang Food Society, core member of the second batch of provincial-level vocational education teacher innovation teams in the field of brewing technology, mainly engaged in teaching and research in the fields of microbial fermentation regulation, microbiomics, and new product development of Huangjiu. He spearheaded the development of functional fortified malt koji, now widely adopted by leading Chinese rice wine enterprises. This innovation has generated 160 million RMB in additional sales and 15.32 million RMB in profits over the past three years.

Full Professor at the Pharmaceutical Sciences School – University of São Paulo, Brazil. Fellow of
the IAFoST. She was a member of the Board of Directors – IUFoST, Past President of the Brazilian
Society of Food Science and Technology, and Past Director of the Brazilian Association of
Scientific Editors. She has published papers in reputed journals, books, and book chapters. Served
as Editor in Chief of Food Science and Technology journal. She is the current editor of Foods
journal. Develop research works in the Food Science and Technology: sustainability, upcycled
foods, food security, cocoa and chocolate issues, rheology, structure of foods, development of
special and nutritional food formulations, fats & oils, and soft matter.

Dr. Rahoom Nassera and Dr. Hussein Alomara are researchers in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Idlib University, Syria. Their work primarily focuses on food safety and the detection of chemical contaminants in food products. In their recent investigation, they studied the presence of Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in both raw milk and infant formula in northwestern Syria. Using advanced techniques like ELISA, they assessed the health risks posed by AFM1 contamination, particularly to children, and provided important recommendations for improving food safety practices in the region.

Liu Libing has completed his PhD and postdoctoral studies from Institute of Chemistry, CAS. He is engaged in research on bio-composite conjugated polymer fluorescent new materials, functional molecule design and nutrition health, food safety and control technology and won the first prize of Beijing Science and Technology Award, Lu Jiaxi Young Talent Award of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and outstanding member of the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the CAS. He has published more than 210 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of repute.

Germana Borsetta is a researcher specializing in circular economy and sustainability, with extensive experience in managing international research projects. She is currently a Project Manager at the University of Camerino, where she coordinates European projects focused on the valorization of agri-food wastes for sustainable aquaculture. She holds a PhD in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biotechnology and has collaborated with FAO, CNR, and other academic and scientific institutions. Author of several publications, she actively participates in conferences and initiatives promoting the circular economy in the agri-food sector with a focus on blue economy.

Wenfeng Han, female, PhD of Agriculture, Associate Professor, Young backbone teachers of higher education institutions, top-notch professional and technical talents, and young science and technology experts. Reviewer for journals of《Food Chemistry-X》、《Food Research and Development》and《Science and Technology of Food Industry》. She has led and participated 13 vertical scientific research projects, and 14 horizontal projects. She has published a total of 57 papers, participated in the compilation of 5 food related textbooks, obtained 5 authorized patents, and published 4 group standards. The advanced deeds were interviewed by reporters from the municipal daily newspaper and reported in a special article.