Research

Food Science

Sam Chang, Ph.D.

Food Science - Research Interest

  • Processing and health benefits of legumes (food soybeans, common beans, pea, lentil and chickpea)

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T.J. Kim, Ph.D.

Food Science - Research Interest

  • Development of rapid and easy-to-use detection kits on foodborne pathogens
  • Bacterial attachment strength on food processing surfaces
  • Optimization for detection, recovery and quantification of stressed/injured foodborne pathogen
  • From farm to fork tracking of pathogen contamination by molecular typing (PFGE)
  • Microbial ecology study (DGGE)
  • Analysis of natural bio-active ingredients (HPLC, Mass, NMR)
  • Synthesis of novel antioxidant/antimicrobial compounds under green processing
  • Shelf life expectation on fresh and frozen foods (Microbial/Rancimat test)
  • Enhancing microbiological safety and quality on agricultural products by using non-thermal processing (ultraviolet irradiation, ozone technology and antimicrobial compounds)

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Ramakrishna Nannapaneni, Ph.D.

Food Science - Research Interest

  • Antibiotic Resistance
  • Immunological & Molecular Diagnostics for Viable Cells
  • Interdisciplinary Research Needs on Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens
  • Microbial Stress-Adaptation
  • Resistance to Antimicrobial Treatments at Processing
  • Natural Antimicrobials and Emerging Food Processing Technologies
  • Virulence of Stress-Hardened Cells

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Wes Schilling, Ph.D.

  • Protein Functionality and Quality of Muscle Foods (Meat/Muscle Foods Processing)
  • Sensory Science (Preference Mapping, Consumer Testing, Shelf-Life)
  • Evaluating Nutrition Effects on Meat Composition and Meat Quality
  • Food Chemistry (Flavor Chemistry)
  • Added Value Technologies
  • Novel Utilization of Statistical Methods to Add Value to Foods and Optimize Processing Conditions
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Juan Silva, Ph.D.

Food Science - Research Interest

  • Alternative technologies: reduced oxygen, irradiation
  • Aquaculture, fruits and vegetables, others
  • Bacterial attachment strength
  • Development and application of antimicrobials
  • Functional foods and fresh-cut products
  • Off-flavor interventions

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Health Promotion

Ron Williams, Jr., Ph.D.

Health Promotion - Research Interest

  • Substance Use Prevention
  • Tobacco Control
  • Health Advocacy in Complementary and Alternative Medicines

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