Background
Silva, Juan Luis was born on June 24, 1957 in Cumana, Sucre, Venezuela. Son of Pedro Luis and Olga Silva. came to the United States 1978.
educator food processing engineer
Silva, Juan Luis was born on June 24, 1957 in Cumana, Sucre, Venezuela. Son of Pedro Luis and Olga Silva. came to the United States 1978.
Technological degree, Capital Region U. Institute Technology, Venezuela, 1977; Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State University, 1980; Master of Science, Mississippi State University, 1983; Doctor of Philosophy, Mississippi State University, 1986.
Assistant process supervisor, Indsls. Oleaginosas, Venezuela, 1977; laboratory assistant, Mississippi State University, 1981; research assistant, Mississippi State University, 1983-1985; instructor/researcher, Mississippi State University, 1985-1987; assistant professor, Mississippi State University, 1987-1991; associate professor, Mississippi State University, since 1991.
Secretary-treasurer International Group of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mississippi, 1991-1993. Member AIChE, Institute Food Technologists (member industrial achievement committee, member commission on diversity since 1992, secretary-treasurer Magnolia section, chairperson southern regional sections), R & D Associations for Military Foods and Packaging (chairperson science development), Sigma Xi, Phi Tau Sigma (executive secretary), Gamma Sigma Delta.