Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences [Dept. of Food Science]

Department Faculty

Faculty
Description of research interests
Dr. Carman George M. Carman Biology (Biochemistry, membranes, phospholipids, enzymes)
Dr. Tchikindas Mikhail Chikindas Biology (Microbiology, food safety, bacteriocins)
Dr. Daun Henryk Daun Chemistry (Chemistry of Food Colors)
Dr. Hartman Thomas G. Hartman Chemistry
Dr. Ho C.T. Ho Chemistry (Flavor and lipid chemistry)
Dr. Huang Qingrong Huang Materials (Novel Functional Food, Nano- and Microencapsulation of Active Food Ingredients, Fabrication of Nanoscale Biosensors, Viscoelastic Properties of Biopolymers in Multilength Scales, Nanotechnology)
Dr. Karwe Mukund V. Karwe

Engineering (Modeling, Extrusion, High Pressure
Processing, Hybrid Baking, Effect of Processing on Nutraceuticals)

Dr. King Alan H. King Chemistry (Carbohydrate Chemistry, Hydrocolloid Technology, Gel Technology, Emulsion Technology)
Dr. Lee Tung-Ching Lee Chemistry (Food chemistry and biochemistry, food processing, biotechnology, seafood technology, food extrusion)
Dr. Ludescher Richard Ludescher Chemistry (Physical chemistry, protein biophysics, luminescence spectroscopy)
Dr. Matthews Karl Matthews Biology (Microbiology, food safety)
Dr. Montville Thomas J. Montville Biology (Physiological and metabolic studies on food-related bacteria, bacteriocins, food safety)
   
Dr. Quadro Loredana Quadro Biology (Genetics and metabolism of fat-soluble vitamins, nutrient metabolism and effects on human health throughout the lifecycle).
 
Dr. Rafi Mohamed M. Rafi Biochemistry (Nutragenomics)
Dr. Schaffner Donald W. Schaffner Biology (Mathematical modeling of microbial behavior, quantitative microbial risk assessment)
  Karen M. Schaich Chemistry (Lipid chemistry, free radical reactions and mechanisms of lipid oxidation, cytotoxicity, antioxidants)
Dr. Takhistov Paul Takhistov Engineering (Development of microfluidic devices and biosensors for microorganisms detection, non-thermal (pulse-electric field) pathogens inactivation; nanotechnology in food processing, packaging and control).
 Dr. Tepper Beverly Tepper Biology (Sensory evaluation; taste genetics; taste in disease; food intake; obesity)
Dr. Yam Kit L. Yam Engineering (Food packaging, controlled/modified packaging, packaging development)


Professors Emeritus: Jozef L. Kokini, Paul A. Lachance, Joseph D. Rosen

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