Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management at the University of Houston. He received both his bachelor's and master's degrees from the Conrad N. Hilton College. After receiving his BS in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Dr. Neal worked as a general manager and catering director of a successful restaurant chain for 10 years prior to pursuing his advanced degrees. He completed his PhD in Food Microbiology at Texas A&M University. His dissertation topic was the effects of electron beam irradiation and sanitizers in the reduction of pathogens and attachment prevention on spinach. Dr. Neal's research interests include food safety training for non-English speakers, food service systems, post harvest treatments of food products and sensory evaluation. He is a proud member of both IFT and IAFP.