Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering & Food Science and Human Nutrition, Iowa State University
Adjunct Professor, Department of Grain Science and Industry, Kansas State University
Visiting Professor, ISARA, Lyon, France
Visiting Professor, Polytech Montpellier, Montpellier, France
I am a food engineer by training. Over the years, I have worked as an engineer and a research scientist in industry, government, and academia. My professional interests revolve around creating sustainable pathways forward for the grain processing, human food, animal feed, bioproduct, and biorenewable industries by developing, analyzing, and optimizing processes and products that maximize value and minimize negative consequences for all stakeholders, including producers, consumers, and the environment.
To accomplish this, I apply the principles of physics, chemistry, and engineering to biological systems. I am currently developing and assessing production, transportation, manufacturing processes, and end-of-life options for various bioprocessing supply chains. I also use techno-economic analysis (TEA) and life cycle assessment (LCA) to examine and optimize these systems and supply chains and to make them more sustainable.
My work ranges from the laboratory scale, to the factory scale, to the farm scale, and even to larger ecosystem scales. I conduct research and provide training and outreach within Iowa, throughout the Midwest US, as well as in many countries throughout the world. I also teach food systems and sustainability at two universities in France.
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About Kurt A. Rosentrater
Adjunct Professor, Department of Grain Science and Industry, Kansas State University
Visiting Professor, ISARA, Lyon, France
Visiting Professor, Polytech Montpellier, Montpellier, France
I am a food engineer by training. Over the years, I have worked as an engineer and a research scientist in industry, government, and academia. My professional interests revolve around creating sustainable pathways forward for the grain processing, human food, animal feed, bioproduct, and biorenewable industries by developing, analyzing, and optimizing processes and products that maximize value and minimize negative consequences for all stakeholders, including producers, consumers, and the environment.
To accomplish this, I apply the principles of physics, chemistry, and engineering to biological systems. I am currently developing and assessing production, transportation, manufacturing processes, and end-of-life options for various bioprocessing supply chains. I also use techno-economic analysis (TEA) and life cycle assessment (LCA) to examine and optimize these systems and supply chains and to make them more sustainable.
My work ranges from the laboratory scale, to the factory scale, to the farm scale, and even to larger ecosystem scales. I conduct research and provide training and outreach within Iowa, throughout the Midwest US, as well as in many countries throughout the world. I also teach food systems and sustainability at two universities in France.
| Present | Professor, Iowa State University ‐ Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Professional Service and Affiliations
| Present | Member, committee chair, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers | Member, American Society for Engineering Education | Member, committee chair, Cereals and Grains Association | Member, Institute of Food Technologists |
Courses
- TSM 380 - Fundamentals, Applications, and Modeling of Biological Systems
- ABE 380 - Fundamentals of Biological Engineering
- ABE 273 - AutoCAD for Processing Facilities and Land Use Planning
- FSHN 496 - Study Abroad in France
- ANS 324 - Pet Food Processing
- ABE 480 - Life Cycle Assessment and Techno-Economic Analysis
- ABE 469 - Engineering for Grain Storage, Preservation, Handling, and Processing
| 2001 | Ph.D., Iowa State University ‐ Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering | |
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Contact Information
3327 Elings
605 Bissell Rd
Ames, IA 50011-1098
515-294-4019
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