July 2022 - Present | Associate Professor, Iowa State University ‐ Department of Animal Science | |
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April 2015 - June 2022 | Assistant Professor, Iowa State University ‐ Department of Animal Science | |
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May 2012 - March 2015 | Director, John Morrell Food Group ‐ Research & Development | |
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May 2011 - May 2012 | Director, Creta Farms USA ‐ Research & Development | |
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October 1999 - May 2011 | Various roles, Kraft Foods Inc. (Oscar Mayer) ‐ Research & Development | |
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May 1996 - July 1999 | Director, Rica Rondo S.A. ‐ Research & Development | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Professional Service and Affiliations
2021 - 2022 | President, Phi Tau Sigma, The Honor Society of Food Science and Technology |
Honors and Awards
- ALUMNI IMPACT AWARD. Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Iowa State University, 2014: For contributions and leadership to the food industry
- MEAT PROCESSING AWARD. American Meat Science Association, 2013: In recognition of outstanding achievement to the meat processing industry
- COLD CUTS IMPACT AWARD. Oscar Mayer, 2010, 2002
- LI'L OSCAR AWARD. Oscar Mayer, 2009
- SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD. IFT Muscle Foods Division, 2008: For outstanding leadership, vision and passion for the purpose of the Muscle Foods Division
- ABCD (ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY) AWARD. Kraft Foods, 2006, 2004: In recognition of extraordinary efforts and achievement
- INNOVATION EXCELLENCE AWARD. Oscar Mayer, 2004
- MEAT SCIENCE/FOOD SCIENCE OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARD. Iowa Section IFT, 1994: For academic achievement and extracurricular activities in the field of meat science
- EARLY ADVISER AWARD. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Iowa State University, 2021. To recognize CALS faculty or staff who have demonstrated outstanding performance in advising undergraduate students early in their professional careers.
Courses
- Animal Science 571 – Advanced Meat Processing Principles and Technology
- Animal Science 460/560 – Processed Meats
- Animal Science 270 – Foods of Animal Origin
1990 - 1996 | PhD, Food Science and Technology; Meat Science, Iowa State University, USA | |
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1987 - 1990 | MS, Food Technology, Iowa State University, USA | |
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1983 - 1987 | BS, Food Technology and Science, Iowa State University, USA | |
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Contact Information
215C Meats Laboratory
914 Stange Rd
Ames, IA 50011
Phone: 515-294-8415
Fax: 515-294-5066
Email: