Education
1986	Ph.D.	Mississippi State University
1983	M.S.	Mississippi State University
1980	B.S.	Mississippi State University
1977		Technologist in Chemical Processes IUT (Caracas, Venezuela)

Classes Taught

• FST 4583: Food Preservation Technology - An introduction to preservation methods

• FST 4573: Food engineering Fundamentals - Basics of engineering applied to foods

• FST 8572: Advanced Food Technology - Non-thermal and other preservation/processing methods

• FST 4553: Current Issues in Food Science - Review of food science basics (correspondence)

• FST 4563: Food Products Evaluation - Review of evaluation methods for foods

Research Interests

• Processing and Quality Evaluation and Optimization of Foods
• Food Safety Systems Development and Evaluation
• Food Products Functionality
• Byproducts Utilization: food, feed, energy sources
• Aquaculture foods, fruits and vegetables, others

Other interests

• Training of food safety, quality, and security
• International programs
• Support industry growth and development

Offices held

• Division Chair, Committee Chair, others, Institute of Food Technologists
• Executive Secretary, Phi Tau Sigma
• President-elect, Mississippi Academy of Sciences
• Chair, Scientific Development, Research & Development Associates for Military Foods

Recent Publications
Silva, JL, Marroquin, E, FB Matta, JO Garner, J Stojanovic.2005. Physicochemical, carbohydrate and sensory characteristics of highbush and rabbiteye blueberry cultivars. J. Sci. Food Agric.: 04-0241 (accepted)

Sindoni, MJ, FB Matta, JL Silva. 2005. Consumer preference of apples grown in Northern Mississippi. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. (accepted)

130. Kim, T and JL Silva. 2005. Quantification of attachment strength of selected foodborne pathogens by the Blot Succession method. J. Rapid Mets Automation Micro.No. O-11 (accepted) Central Michigan University-December 1997

Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion