Sunjka, Predrag
Academic title(s):
M.Sc., P.Eng. | Faculty Lecturer
Biography:
Predrag is a dynamic professional whose career has seamlessly blended the worlds of academia and industry. In the first decade of this century, he spent several years with the department, earning his master’s degree, teaching, and TA-ing several courses. Predrag worked for more than 15 years in food, cannabis and medical devices industries, rising up to the position of the Senior Corporate Technical Director. His areas of expertise are regulatory compliance, auditing, quality and safety, technical consulting, process optimization. As of September 2023, Predrag is back with McGill as a Faculty Lecturer.
Degree(s):
M.Sc. McGill University, Canada
B.Eng. University of Belgrade, Serbia
Awards, honours, and fellowships:
- Member of the Technical Committee of the Canadian Food Processors Institute, developing certification courses and programs.
- Certified Food Safety and Quality Auditor with the American Society for Quality.
- Certified Six Sigma Green Belt with the American Society for Quality.
- Le fond Québécois de la recherché sur la nature et les technologies (FQRNT) bursary, provincial award.
- Agri-Food Travel Grant, awarded by the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences of McGill University.
- J.W. McConnell McGill Major Fellowship, awarded by McGill University, three-year award.
- Walter M. Stewart Postgraduate Scholarship in Agriculture awarded by the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Scholarships Committee of McGill University.
- Two Max Binz Fellowships, awarded by Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research of McGill University.
- Three-year recipient of the scholarship granted by Foundation for Development of Young Science and Art Talents, Provincial Department of Education, Serbia
Areas of interest:
- Microwave-based drying and extraction technologies
- Developing sustainable food production
- Use of novel methods in reducing allergenicity of food
- Computer-based molecular dynamics of proteins
- Microwave-based drying and extraction technologies
- Developing sustainable food production
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