Dr. Shyam Sablani is a Professor of Food Engineering at Washington State University. He earned his B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Raipur, and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. He completed his Ph.D. in Food Engineering at McGill University, Canada. Dr. Sablani’s current research focuses on the development of polymer packaging and the application of materials science to improve the safety and quality of frozen and dehydrated foods. His work has led to the creation of next-generation barrier packaging materials incorporating ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH), metal oxide-coated polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and oxygen scavengers. Dr. Sablani has made significant contributions to the science and technology of frozen and refrigerated foods.