LUNA GUEVARA, JUAN JOSE

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
1994-1999, BS- Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics; B. Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, México.
2005-2007, MS in Food Science, Universidad de las Américas Puebla, México
2009-2013, PhD in Food Science, Universidad de las Américas Puebla, México

PROFESSIONAL AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Professional Experience:
2001-present: Instructor of different training courses: i) Food safety plan and good manufacturing practices (GMPS) focused on food processing establishments, ii) Training for supervisors and workers to ensure fulfillment of the current national and international regulations
2015 Certified Mentor - Advanced Level 3 IILMC, USA, University of New Mexico
2016 Certified in Quality Individual and Lead Instructor in Preventive Controls for Human Food & Lead Instructor training course, FSPCA, USA
2018 Certified in PSA Grower by Produce Safety Alliance, PSA, USA

Teaching Experience:
1998-present, Associate Professor, B. Universidad Autonoma de Puebla, Food engineering. Signatures programs: Food safety, Chemistry food, Technology of products of animal origin, Biochemistry food, Animal production systems, Anatomy and animal physiology, and others.

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Area of Research
My research areas are i) Safety Programs, ii) Natural antimicrobials, and iii) Bioactive compounds of fruits and vegetables. iv) Design of functional meat products.

MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES/PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

National System of Researchers of México (2017- at present), Level 1
Professional development program for Teachers (PRODEP, for its initials in Spanish)
Belong to the university research system (B. Universidad Autónoma de Puebla)
Mexican Food Protection Association (2016 at present)
Consultant in agroproductivity of B. Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (2017-2023)

PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH GROUPS

University of the Americas Puebla, México, the University of Texas A&M. University of Mississippi State, and Ohio University.