Prof. Enrique Palou is Distinguished Professor at the Department of Chemical, Food, and Environmental Engineering at Universidad de las Américas Puebla, where he also serves as Director of the Center for Science, Engineering and Technology Education. He obtained his PhD in Engineering Sciences from Washington State University. He is a member of the National Research System of Mexico and an elected member of the Mexican Academy of Engineering and the Mexican Academy of Sciences. In 2016, he was appointed Fellow of the Institute of Food Technologists, and has served as Chair of its Education Division and Chair of its Higher Education Review Committee. He is also a member of the American Society for Engineering Education, the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, and the Honor Society of Phi Tau Sigma. Professor Palou is an editorial board member and associate editor of the Journal of Food Science and the Education Research International journal. He is the co-author of one book, 50 book chapters, and more than 250 scientific publications. He has directed or co-directed more than 55 research projects and participated in several industrial consulting projects. His lines of research include emerging technologies for food processing, predictive microbiology, natural antimicrobials (including essential oils), as well as active and cooperative learning, formative assessment, and the creation of effective environments for science, engineering and technology learning.