Speakers

DR. DIANA TWEDE Associate Professor, School of Packaging, Michigan State University. Marketing and Distribution Aspects in Packaging in 2000
EDUCATION Ph.D. Marketing, Michigan State University, 1988 M.A. English, Michigan State University, 1977 B.A. English and Library Science, Utah State University, 1975 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1988 - present Associate Professor, School of Packaging, Michigan State University 1993 - present Adjunct Assistant Professor, Marketing and Logistics, Michigan State University 1977 - 1987 Researcher, School of Packaging, Michigan State University RESEARCH AREAS OF INTEREST The economics and performance of packages in production, marketing, and logistical systems Phone: (517) 353-3869 Email : twede@pilot.msu.edu

DR. PAUL SINGH Associate Professor, School of Packaging, Michigan State University. Recent Trends of Reusable Plastic Containers for the Meat and Grocer Industry
EDUCATION Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State University, 1987 M.S. Packaging, Michigan State University, 1983 B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Punjab University, India, 1982 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1990 - present Director, Consortium of Distribution Packaging Research, School of Packaging, Michigan State University 1993 - present Associate Professor, School of Packaging, Michigan State University, 1987 - 1993 Assistant Professor, School of Packaging, Michigan State University. 1985 - 1987 Instructor, School of Packaging, Michigan State University. RESEARCH AREAS OF INTEREST Effect of shock, vibration, and compression on product/package systems Damage reduction during transportation and handling Environmental impact of protective packaging materials for transportation Fresh produce packaging Electronic packaging and electrostatic discharge Phone: (517) 355-7614 Email : singh@pilot.msu.edu

DR. HAROLD A. HUGHES Professor, School of Packaging, Michigan State University. Simulation of a Dairy Plant Packaging Line
EDUCATION Ph.D. Michigan State University, Agricultural Engineering/Systems Science M.S. University of Arizona, Agricultural Engineering B.S. Michigan State University, Agricultural Engineering PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1992- present Professor, Michigan State University, School of Packaging 1986 - 1992 Director, Michigan State University, School of Packaging 1973 - 1986 Professor & Extension Project Leader, Dept. of Agricultural Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 1970 - 1973 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Ag. Eng. and Graduate Research Assistant, Electrical Engineering Dept., Michigan State University RESEARCH AREAS OF INTEREST Computer Application in Packaging Computer Simulation Machinery Phone: (517) 353-6462 Email : harold@pilot.msu.edu

DR. MASANOBU ISHIKAWA Associate Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology Theoretical Analysis of the Environmental and Economic Impacts of Sorted Collection
EDUCATION Ph.D.Faculty of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 1989 M.S.Faculty of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 1979 B.S.Faculty of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 1977 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 98-PresentVisiting researcher of The University of Tokyo 98 Nov.-DecVisiting researcher in Fraunhofer ISI, Karlsruhe, D 98 Oct.-Nov.Visiting reseacher in Centre of Environmental Science, Univ. Leiden, NL 98 Apr.-Sep.Visiting researcher in EMPA St.Gallen, CH 96-Visiting researcher in Institute for Policy Sciences 93-94Visiting researcher in Economic Institute of Economic Planning Agency 1990Associate Professor from October 1985-1990Assistant Professor, Department of Food Engineering, TUF 1984-1985Researcher, Industrial Research Institute, Tokyo RESEARCH AREAS OF INTEREST Food Processing, LCA, Recycling, Energy Saving Tel:+81-3-5463-0619 Fax:+81-3-5463-0699 Email : mishikaw@tokyo-u-fish.ac.jp Address: 4-5-7, Konan, Minato, Tokyo 108-8477, Tokyo University of Fisheries(TUF)

President MYONGHOON LEE President, Institute of Korea Packaging Systems, Korea Industry Trends and Forcasts in Korea
EDUCATION M.S. Michigan State University, School of Packaging, USA B.S. Yunsei University, Chemical Engineering, Korea PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE(Excerpted) 1999 - Present Special Member, Committee for Logistical Improvement of Agricultural Products 1995 - Present Member, National Committee for Standardization 1995 Certified Packaging Engineer 1994 - Present General Secretary, Korea Packaging Society 1994 - Present President, Institute of Korea Packaging Systems 1979 - 1996 Director, Korea Industrial Design and Packaging RESEARCH AREAS OF INTEREST Standardization Logistics in Packaging Phone: +82-(0)2-921-6491/2 Fax. +82-(0)-2-921-6493 Email : IKPS@chollian.net Address: 301, Hankuk Bulding, 91, Dongsun 4th, Sungbuk, Seoul, Korea

DR. JAENEUNG KIM Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemical Engineering, Yanbian University of Science and Technology, Jilin, China Industry Trends and Forcasts in China
EDUCATION Ph.D. Michigan State University, Department of Food Science, USA M.S. Michigan State University, School of Packaging, USA B.S. Hong-ik University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Korea PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE(Excerpted) 1998 - Present Director, Institute of Food Development, Yanbian University of Science and Technology 1998 - Present Director, Validation Center for ISO Quality and Environment, Yanbian University of Science and Technology 1997 - 1998 Post-Doc., Hong-ik University, Department of Chemical Engineering 1995 - 1996 Post Doc., Michigan State University, Department of Food Science 1986 - 1990 Researcher, Korea Industrial Design and Packaging RESEARCH AREAS OF INTEREST Food Packaging, Quality Control, Food and Package Interaction Email : kimn@hope.ybust.edu.cn

EUROPEN http://www.europen.be Use of Life Cycle Assessment(LCA) as a Policy Tool in the Field of Packaging Waste Management

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