• A.S. in Science and Mathematics, West Valley College
• B.S. in Physiology/Biochemistry, California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
• M.S. in Food Engineering, University of California, Davis
• Process/Product research, Del Monte Corporation, 2 years
• Senior Scientist, Thermal Processing, National Food Processors Association, 19 years
• Concurrent 50% research position (to date 19 years of employment) with the University of California Laboratory for Research in Food Preservation
• Recognized as a food process authority by government regulatory agencies

Mark is a Research Associate with the University of California Laboratory for Research in Food Preservation. Mark has been with the University of California for 19 years, and prior to coming to UC, he spent a few years with Del Monte Research and Development. Mark has spent most of his career doing thermal process development work for the food industry and some of his career doing other food process development work in the areas of essence recovery and filtration. During two college summers, Mark worked in production management positions at Del Monte and Tri-Valley Growers.

Specialties:

• Consulting in general thermal process development
• Equipment consulting with all types of retort systems used in the food industry
• Validation of automated control systems used for retort and aseptic processing and packaging equipment
• Assistance with FDA and USDA/FSIS recalls

Research Activities:

• Heat transfer to liquids with food particles in rotating cans (1 publication)
• Effect of steam/air mixtures on heat transfer to foods (2 publications)
• Ultra-filtration of food plant wastewater (2 publications)
• Validation of automated control systems (1 publication)