Marvin L. Moncada

Dr. Marvin L. Moncada is an Assistant Professor at the Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI) within North Carolina State University in Kannapolis, NC. His work bridges food science, bioprocessing, and nutrition, focusing on innovative food ingredient technologies and industrial hemp research.

• Ph.D., Food Science and Nutrition, Louisiana State University (2014)
• M.S., Food Science and Nutrition, Louisiana State University (2011)
• B.S., Food Science and Engineering, Zamorano University, Honduras (2005)

His research centers on transforming raw materials and food byproducts into novel functional foods and alternative proteins, with a particular emphasis on hemp processing, characterization, and bioactivity. He also explores applications in plant-based food manufacturing and entrepreneurship.

Dr. Moncada leads training programs through the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance and collaborates with industry professionals via extension activities. He is a member of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), American Dairy Science Association (ADSA), and The Good Food Institute (GFI).