Roman Lvovich Perkel, born in 1938, graduated from the Leningrad Technological Institute of the Refrigeration Industry in 1961, the Department of General Technology and Refrigeration Technology of Food Products, majoring in Preservation Technology, qualified as a Process Engineer in the Refrigeration Industry. In 1970, Roman L. Perkel defended his thesis for the degree of Candidate of Technical Sciences, “The study of autolytic changes in tissue fat of frozen herring during refrigerated storage.” From 1969 to 2001, Roman L. Perkel worked at the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Oil Industry of the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, St. Petersburg, consistently as a junior researcher, senior researcher, senior researcher, Ph.D., and from 1972 to 2001 as a Head of Laboratory of Transesterification of Fats. In 1977, by the decision of the Higher Attestation Commission, Roman L. Perkel was awarded the academic title of Senior Researcher majoring in Technology of Fats, Essential Oils and Perfumery and Cosmetic Products (no. 05.18.06). In 1990, Roman L. Perkel defended his thesis in the form of a scientific report for the degree of Doctor of Technical Sciences, “Research and development of technology and organization of interesterified edible fats production”. In 1991, by the decision of the Higher Attestation Commission, Roman L. Perkel was awarded the degree of Doctor of Technical Sciences. Since 1993, Roman L. Perkel has been a Corresponding Member of St. Petersburg Engineering Academy. From 2001 to 2004, Roman L. Perkel worked in the position of Deputy General Director for Science, Salolin JSC, St. Petersburg. From 2004 to 2016, Roman L. Perkel worked as Professor of the Department of Technology and Catering, St. Petersburg State University of Trade and Economics. In 2013, by the decision of State Commission for Academic Degrees and Titles, Roman L. Perkel was awarded the title of Professor in the Department of Technology and Catering. From September 2016 to June 2017, Roman L. Perkel worked as a professor at the Graduate School of Biotechnology and Food Technologies, St. Petersburg Polytechnic University of Peter the Great.