My name is Chunpeng Wan, I am working as a Professor in Jiangxi Agricultural University. I received Ph.D. from Nanchang University. Furthermore, I joined in University of Rhode Island as a visiting scholar in 2011 and 2014. My research interest include Phytochemistry and human health benifits, Postharvest Biology and Technology. I worked as Editor-in-Chief of World Journal of Biological Chemistry, Editor of Frontiers in Nutrition, Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

Ghulam Khaliq, PhD, is working as an Associate Professor/Director Graduate Studies, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water, and Marine Sciences, Uthal, Pakistan. Before working at Lasbela University, he was a Research Associate in the Agriculture and Cooperative Department of the Government of Pakistan. He obtained his BSc and MSc (Hons) degrees in Horticulture from Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan. He obtained his PhD degree in Horticulture from Universiti Putra Malaysia. He focused on postharvest physiology and technology in a wide range of fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals during his BSc and MSc (Hons) degrees. As a PhD student, he concentrated on understanding the mechanisms regulating fruit susceptibility to low-temperature stress during storage. He also worked on approaches to identify key genes modulating fruit resistance mechanisms against biotic and abiotic stresses. He has experience in food science, biochemistry, and plant molecular biology. His research is focused on the postharvest physiology of different fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants. He is working on different postharvest technologies such as edible coatings, elicitors, biopreservative packaging, and the development of novel approaches to maintain quality and extend the shelf life of highly perishable products. His studies are focused on developing strategies towards a better understanding of the preharvest and postharvest factors that affect the quality and storage life of fresh produce and also on developing innovative technologies to overcome problems in industry. He is involved in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students with a special emphasis on postharvest physiology, plant growth regulators, mineral nutrition of plants, and plant biochemistry. He has supervised several postgraduate students. He has executed research projects supported by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. He also collaborates with many other research institutions around the world. He has published research articles, book chapters, conference papers, and reports in many national and international high-impact factor journals. He has received several research awards for the development of new technologies and meritorious performance in the field of science. He was awarded an overseas scholarship from the Ministry of Science and Technology for higher studies. He is a lifetime member of several scientific societies, including the Pakistan Society for Horticultural Sciences, Pakistan Botanical Society, and Pakistan Society of Plant Protection. He is working as an editor, associate editor, and editorial board member of several international journals. He is a reviewer for more than 70 international peer-reviewed journals. He is a member of several scientific committees for conferences, seminars, curriculum development, quality enhancement, and project evaluation. He has closely worked with the extension department, regional fruit specialists, storage operators, and industrialists to communicate research findings through a newsletter and arrange various awareness sessions. Dr. Khaliq has also organized several training seminars and workshops on fruit processing and preservation, integrated nutrient management, and climate-smart agriculture for the communities to improve the socioeconomic conditions of people by introducing new techniques in the agriculture sector for better livelihood.

Assoc. Prof. PhD Otilia Cristina Murariu is a faculty member in the field of Food Engineering and Agricultural Sciences, affiliated with the Ion Ionescu de la Brad University of Life Sciences, Iași, Romania. Her research focuses on food quality and safety, cereal and bakery technology, functional food development, and the valorization of agri-food resources through innovative processing techniques.

Dr. Murariu has authored and co-authored numerous scientific papers published in peer-reviewed international journals and has been actively involved in academic and research projects addressing sustainable food systems and product optimization. Her work integrates physico-chemical, textural, and sensory analysis to evaluate and improve food products, with particular interest in fortification strategies and consumer-oriented quality assessment.

She is actively engaged in academic mentoring, supervising student research and contributing to scientific dissemination through conferences and symposia. Her expertise and commitment to advancing food science and agricultural innovation support her role as Guest Editor for the International Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences.