Q-Safe International Conference
Ermoupoli (Syros island), Greece
10-12 April 2017
Keynote speakers
From European Food Safety Authority
From Q-Safe participants
Modelling in Bioscience and Food
Risk Assessment
- Dr Enda Cummins (University College Dublin, IRELAND)
- Dr Jeanne-Marie Membré (Nantes Atlantic National College of Veterinary Madicine, FRANCE)
- Prof. Kostas Koutsoumanis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GREECE)
Process Modelling and Life Cycle Analysis
Location
Syros is a Greek island in the Cyclades, in the Aegean Sea. It is located 78 nautical miles (144 km) south-east of Athens. The largest towns are Ermoupoli, Ano Syros, and Vari. Ermoupoli is the capital of the island and of the Cyclades.
Syros island is famous for its astonishing architecture which spreads throughout the capital of Ermoupolis including elements from the Cycladic layout, the medieval era and the neoclassical architecture. Source:
www.greeka.com
Syros island is famous for its astonishing architecture including elements from the Cycladic layout, the medieval era and the neoclassical architecture. Cyclades Islands in Greece are renowned for their amazing beaches, hosting seals and rare species of fish. Syros is no exception!
Access the electronic guide about Syros.
The venue of the conference will be in Hermoupolis town, in these two premises:
Monday: Theatre Apollon
Tuesday and Wednesday: Pneumatiko Kentro
Deadlines
Deadline for abstract submission: 4 November 2016 - extended to 11 November
Decision on oral or poster presentation: 9 January 2017
International conference of Predictive Modelling, Quantitative Risk Assessment and Life Cycle Analysis in Food Science and Biosciences
The food chain comprises agricultural production, manufacturing, distribution, retail and consumption. Safe food consumption is fundamental to the health and vitality of the citizens of Europe and food production and sustainability is vital to the competitiveness of the European food industry - the sector providing the highest level of employment in Europe. Awareness of consumer and product safety has probably never been so high as a consequence of significant food crises in Europe during the past five years which have given rise to concerns about the safety and quality of food products put on the market. Food safety and quality worldwide faces increased pressures and challenges arising from the globalisation of food trade, intensive production systems and changing consumer preferences. Predictive modelling and quantitative (microbial, chemical) risk assessment plays a crucial part in food quality and safety around the globe, providing predictive tools which are used by the food industry, policy makers and managers to formulate and implement risk management policies and controls with the view to protecting human health.
It is estimated that the food chain is responsible for one MIllion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtC02e) emissions and food waste, causing significant environmental impacts. Most of this can be avoided, and the vast majority of the remainder used as a resource into the food chain. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and related tolls (such as carbon or water footprints) have proved to be an essential element in the evaluation of the environmental performance of food value chains.
The aim of this conference is to highlight the added value of quantitative tools for advancing research in the area of predictive modeling, risk assessment and LCA. In addition of scientific presentation sessions, there will be sessions dedicated to development of online teaching and learning tolls. Simulation tools and their application in food and bio-industries: food technologies, food sciences, food management (traceability, food safety) will also be presented.
The Q-Safe International conference will address topics related to:
- Modelling in Bioscience and Food
- Predictive Microbiology
- Computational Mathematics
- Quantitative Risk Assessment (QMRA)
- QMRA in Food Processing and storage
- Analysis of uncertainty and variability
- Process Modelling and Life Cycle Analysis
- Environmental Life Cycle Analysis
- Sustainability and energy usage
- Advanced quantitative tools and advanced practices in research and education
Committees
Chairs
Kostas P. Koutsoumanis and Vasilis P. Valdramidis
Organisation committee
Zafiro Aspridou
Christina Chatzitzika
Mary Gougouli
Myrsini Kakagianni
Kostas P. Koutsoumanis
Luke Mizzi
Vassileia Tsaousoglou
Vasilis P. Valdramidis
Scientific committee
Simen Akkermans
Maria Baka
Serafim Bakalis
Géraldine Boué
Enda Cummins
Mary Gougouli
Almudena Hospido
Kostas P. Koutsoumanis
Estefania Lopez-Quiroga
Jeanne-Marie Membré
Laura Roibas Cela
Vasilis P. Valdramidis
Jan Van Impe
Developing Scientist Poster Competition
sponsored by the International Committee on Food Microbiology and Hygiene
at the Q-Safe International Conference, 10-12 April, 2017, Ermoupoli, Greece.
Purpose
- To encourage students and recent graduates to present their original research.
- To foster professionalism in students and recent graduates through contact with peers who attend the Q-Safe International Conference.
General information
- This competition is open to undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students, including those who have graduated not more than one year prior to the deadline for submitting abstracts.
- Entrants in the competition must be the first author.
- Entrants must be present to answer questions for a specified time during an assigned session.
- The work must represent original research completed and presented by the entrant.
- Students may enter only one poster paper in the competition.
- Acceptance of an abstract for presentation is independent of acceptance as a competition finalist.
- In addition to following the instructions in the “Call for Abstracts,” entrants must indicate if the paper is entered in the poster competition.
- Competition entrants selected as finalists will be notified by the chairperson of the conference Awards Committee.
- Entrants must be registered for the conference.
Judging process
All abstracts accepted for presentation and entered in either the Developing Scientist Poster Award competition at the Q-Safe International Conference will be reviewed by the Awards Committee. Only eligible abstracts accepted for poster presentation and entered in the competition will be evaluated.
Judging criteria
- Abstract - Clarity, comprehensiveness, and conciseness
- Scientific Quality - Adequacy of experimental design (methodology, controls, replication), extent to which objectives were met, difficulty and thoroughness of research, validity of conclusions based upon data, technical merit, and contribution to science
- Presentation - Organisation (clarity of introduction, objectives, methods, results, conclusions), quality of illustrations, ability to answer questions, and knowledge of subject
Announcement of awards
The names of finalists will be announced and awards will be presented at the closing session of the conference. The winner of the competition will be presented with a prize of EUR 500 and a certificate. Second and third place awardees will be presented with certificates. All finalists should be present at the closing session.
