Dr Luminita Velea, BS, MS, PhD
Dr. Luminita Velea is a Principal Scientific Consultant at TSG. She specializes in product chemistry to determine the compliance of antimicrobial, biochemical, and conventional pesticides, under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). She also provides guidance on Globally Harmonized Systems (GHS) as well as testing standards including Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
Dr. Velea has more than 15 years of experience in study design and monitoring, residue testing, and the analysis of chemical compounds. She frequently prepares data waiver rationales, prepares safety data sheets (SDS), conducts on-site reviews including audits and training, and develops testing protocols that adhere to GLP and cGMP standards. Before joining TSG, she was an Interdisciplinary Physical Scientist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS).
Dr. Velea has a BS in Mathematics and Physics from Murgoci School, Romania, an MS in Chemical Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute at Bucharest, Romania and a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Mississippi.
Professional Memberships and Certifications
American Chemical Society, Member
Biophysical Society, Member