Dr. Marcel Zwietering

Professor

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Biography

Marcel Zwietering is a Professor of Food Microbiology at Wageningen University. He completed his studies in Biotechnology in 1987 and began working in the Food Process Engineering group. He earned his PhD in 1993 with a thesis on modeling microbial quality of food. Zwietering's research primarily focuses on quantitative microbiology and risk assessment. His experience includes a sabbatical at Unilever's research lab in the UK and work with Danone in France, concentrating on quality control of starter cultures and risk assessment. In January 2003, he became a professor, focusing on food safety management and microbiological risk analysis. He has published 266 papers in peer-reviewed journals, has an h-index of 59, and contributes to editorial boards of top journals in his field. Zwietering is involved in international expert consultations and has served on various health and food safety committees, receiving several prestigious awards for his contributions to food safety education and research.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2003-01-01 — Present

Wageningen University • Wageningen

Professor in Food Microbiology focusing on food safety management and risk analysis.

Awards

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Elmer Marth Educator Award

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International Leadership Award

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Food Safety Award

Requirements for Wageningen University & Research

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:92
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:62
Writing
Required:62
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:62
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a field related to the master's program Sufficient background in required subjects for the specific program
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate (certified copy)
  • Final transcript of records (certified copy)
  • Statement of Purpose/Motivation Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Passport copy
  • Two letters of recommendation (required for some specializations)
Specialization Notes

Wageningen University offers MSc programs corresponding to the research departments listed. Admission is centralized but evaluates the relevance of the undergraduate degree to the specific department's field.