Education
B.S., M.S. (Agricultural Engineering), The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Ph.D. (Food Process Engineering), Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Research
Development of non-invasive quality measurement techniques and novel food processing technologies Specific research projects include the following:
- Development of NMR and MRI methods for food processing
- Development of food applications for radiant frying technology
- Development of food applications for nonthermal plasma technology
- Characterization of antimicrobial activity in shell eggs with carbon dioxide treatment
Teaching
3-credit computer based Food Sanitation Course
Extension
- Provide food entrepreneur workshops and technical assistance
- Provide HACCP and sanitation workshops for food companies
- Respond to inquiries on food processing and food regulations
Industrial
- Provide technical assistance to food companies on commercialization of new technologies
- Provide expert witness testimony in legal cases
International
Non-government adviser to USDA-FSIS Codex Committee on Meat and Poultry Hygiene -- Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Program
Technical Consultant to Produkty Pitania (Russian poultry company)
Curriculum Vitae
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