Dr. Whiteside is a professor in the Department of Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences at Clemson University (USA). He has expertise in food safety, thermal food processing, process validation, food product shelf life, and food packaging. Dr. Whiteside has taught various short courses and made numerous formal presentations both domestically and internationally on a variety of topics such as packaging fundamentals, biopolymer packaging, pet food packaging, food packaging, thermal processing of food, retort packaging, packaging design and development. He has taught senior and graduate level classes in packaging machinery, packaging distribution and packaging design. Dr. Whiteside is also sought by various U.S. and International food processing and packaging companies for his knowledge and expertise of thermal processing of food products, retort pouch processing, food spoilage determination, food packaging and shelf life. Dr. Whiteside led in the development of the Cryovac® Retort Laboratory at Clemson University in 2008. This state-of-the-art laboratory is focused on the application and development of new retort pouch technology and innovative thermal processing technologies for packaged foods. He is also a recognized thermal process authority by the FDA and USDA and has been the lead instructor for over 55 Better Process Control Schools (FDA approved). Dr. Whiteside is also a lead instructor for FSPCA for Human Food and Produce Safety Alliance trainer. Dr. Whiteside has developed a successful research program in the areas of thermal processing of packaged foods, and bio-polymer film modification resulting in over 60 research publications, a book chapter and 1 U.S. patent. He has been a member of the Institute for Thermal Processing Specialists (IFTPS) for 26 years and has served on IFTPS Board of Directors. In addition, Dr. Whiteside is a member of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP).