Elhadi M. Yahia
Professor
University of Queretaro
Mexico
Biography
Elhadi M. Yahia teaches, conducts research and supervises graduate students on postharvest technology, food science and technology and human nutrition. His published credits include 18 books and more than 200 book chapters and articles on biology, chemistry, nutrition, technology and handling of perishable food crops. Previously having served as Regional Agro Industry Officer at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Elhadi helped launch the Global Initiative on Food Loss and Waste Reduction. Currently, he consults for several international organizations, including FAO, the World Bank, World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO), USAID, USDA, ICARDA and the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW).
Research Interest
research Interest include focuses on the identification, characterization and quantification of the different phytochemicals present in fruits and vegetables, their bioavailability and bioaccessibility, and some of their biological functions and nutritional and health importance. Collaboration with different research groups in Mexico and in several other countries.