CAFPNA 2020 Webinars
CAFPNA 2020 Webinar Series
- For women in food safety. Presentation available at For women in food safety.
2.18.2020 3-4 PM EST
Melody Ge
Head of Compliance, Corvium
Speaker introduction:
Melody Ge has more than 10 years of experience in food safety and quality in different stakeholder positions including certification program owner, retailer, manufacturer, and food safety testing lab. Currently, Ge serves as the Head of Compliance at Corvium, she also worked at Lidl US, SQFI, Beyond Meat.
- Integrated Pathogen Modeling Program.
3.18.2020
Dr. Lihan Huang
Research Leader in Residue Chemistry and Predictive Microbiology, USDA/ARS, Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania
- Shelf Life Prediction Using Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Video available at Shelf life prediction using AI & ML.
4.7.2020 11-12 PM EST
Dr. James Yuan
Sr. DIRECTOR, Global R&D, Data Science & Analytics, PepsiCo
Speaker introduction:
Dr. Yuan is responsible for leading the design and application of analytics best practices, tools and methods to drive efficiency and effectiveness for PepsiCo Global R&D innovation. Dr. Yuan graduated with a BA in Food Sciences, Ph.D. in Food Sciences with minor in Computer Science concentrated in Artificial Intelligence.
- COVID-19 Round table
4.16.2020 6-7 PM EST
The Covid-19 pandemic has not only create a health crisis that drag the whole world into it, but began to paint a dark picture on economy. We have heard on the news as company begin hiring freeze or furlough their work force, some of our members also send us concerns regarding the following topics:
- Job hunting and career development for student groups;
- Facing furlough and career development freezing for the industrial fellows;
- Navigating work & life balance and deal with stress in this new era;
- Virtual teaching & seeking research funding for our academic members;
- Perspective for economic & Covid-19 forecast in a near term & mid term until vaccine developed;
- Other useful tips or experience sharing for our members to prepare and go through this difficult period.
CAFPNA is organizing a round table discussion webinar next week and invited experts from different sectors and have lived through the previous financial crisis, we believe this would certainly provide some valuable idea to help our members to prepare, and focus on work/life. The panelists include:
- Dr. Zhinong Yan, Walmart
- Dr. James Yuan, PepsiCo
- Dr. Juming Tang, Washington State University
- Dr. Xiuping Jiang, Clemson University
- Dr. Ruiqing Pamboukian, FDA
新冠疫情，冲击全球。在抵抗疫情和经济危机的双重严峻打击下，我们作为食品行业从业者应该如何应对：
- 工作和升职机会减少，裁员形式咄咄逼人；
- 面对在家工作和学习的新习惯和生活方式，如何保持心平气和，以及工作效率；
- 老师和学生们如何应对网上教学，新时期新冠疫情对于学术研究的影响；
- 经济危机阴影下，如何看待短期和长期的计划，目标；
- 以及其他相关的讨论。
我们邀请了五位行业中的专家学者，来给我们谈谈和分享一下经验，教训，如何应对，和看待危机和机遇。