AOAC OMB Nomination Review (June 12, 2019)

To the attention of Dr Shauna F. Roman Past Chair of the AOAC Official Methods Board (OMB)

AOAC INTERNATIONAL 2275 Research Blvd, Ste 300 Rockville, MD 20850-3250, USA e-mail address: sroman@capstonenutrition.com

OBJECT: RECOMMENDATION FOR NEW OMB MEMBERS

Dear Dr Roman , The undersigned Prof. Maher Department of Biomedical sciences, Faculty of Science, Al-Balqa Applied University (BAU), Jordan, would like to recommend Prof. Salvatore Parisi, PhD, with reference to new possible AOAC OMB members, in accordance with the above-mentioned object. I have been informed that Salvatore Parisi has been nominated for the AOAC Official Methods Board (OMB). Consequently, I am happy to send You this recommendation because of His interesting and valuable service at Al-Balqa Applied University (from September 2015 to-date). With reference to our University, His first lecture as Visiting Assistant Professor concerns “Food Traceability”. Also, we are taking part in the Project “SUSTAINable MEDiterranean PrOduce WastE REDuction” (SUSTAIN-MEDPOWERED) proposal to PRIMA Section 2 call multi-topics 2019, as the Jordan team “BAU-Al-Balqa Applied University” (other Teams: MeditBio- University of Algarve, Portugal, and INSAT-University of Carthage, Tunisia). Prof. Parisi is one of our five team members. Prof Parisi is taking part in eight new AOAC working groups under the BAU institution, and His AOAC participation has been constant since 2015 (He is also part of two Expert Review Panels). His commitment is evident on the basis of papers and books published since 2001 (202 and 26 respectively); also, He is the series editor for a dedicated SpringerBrief book series in Chemistry of Foods (29 published and in-progress books at present). 15 of His high-profile papers have been published by the Journal of AOAC International. Also, He has been Special Guest Editor for this Journal in 2018 (there are two upcoming Special sections in in 2019). Consequently, I would like to highly recommend Prof Parisi for the AOAC Official Methods Board (OMB). He is a valid researcher in different fields, including mainly analytical chemistry and food sciences: His experience and skills could give an important contribution to AOAC.