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John HELFERICH

Academic Background:

  • 2010 - 2011 • MIT, ESD: SM in Design and Management
  • 1975 - 1979 • MIT, School of Engineering: SB in Chemical Engineering

Work Experience:

  • 1986 - 2007 • Mars Incorporated
    Senior Vice President Research and Development
  • 1982 - 1986 • Ocean Spray Cranberries
    R&D Manager
  • 1979 - 1982 • Procter&Gamble
    R&D Engineer

Research Domain:

Food Safety, Managerial Decision Making

Research Methodology:

STAMP

Research Description:

John's research focuses on applying Prof Leveson's STAMP methodology to managerial decision making with respect to safety. He investigates applying the STAMP method to new food processing technologies and to the US Food Regulatory System.