The Ohio State University
Sudhir Sastry, Ph.D.
Professor
Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: 614-292-3508
Email: sastry.2@osu.edu
Dr. Sastry works to develop alternative processing technologies to inactivate harmful pathogens within food without compromising quality. His research interests include ohmic heating, aseptic, high pressure and PEF processing, the influence of moderate electric fields on biological materials, and the safety of fresh produce. Information on Dr. Sastry’s projects may be accessed through his research group’s website: http://www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/sastry/
Ahmed Yousef, Ph.D.
Professor
Food Science and Technology
The Ohio State University
217 Parker
Phone: 614-292-7814
Lab Phone: 614-292-5097
Email: yousef.1@osu.edu
Dr. Yousef’s research focuses on microbial safety of food, including investigation of antimicrobial peptides and ozone-based technologies effective against foodborne pathogens. He is also investigating how microbial pathogens respond to ultra-high pressure and pulsed electric fields.
Gonul Kaletunc, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Food Engineering
Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
The Ohio State University
Phone: (614) 292-0419
Email: kaletunc.1@osu.edu
Dr. Kaletunc’s research interests include microencapsulated bioactive compounds; using food as a vehicle for improved food quality, human health, and wellness; and application of gaseous sanitizers to improve fresh produce safety. She has extensive experience with theory and application of thermal and rheological techniques to food and biological materials.
Iowa State University
Lester Wilson, Ph.D.
Professor
Food Science and Human Nutrition
Iowa State University
Phone: 515-294-3889
Email: lawilson@iastate.edu
Dr. Wilson’s research interests include flavor chemistry, food quality evaluation, and improving thermal processes for foods and commodities. He teaches courses in food processing, quality assurance, and consumer issues and works to give students hands-on experience in labs and sensory kitchens.
New Mexico State University
Jeanne Gleason, Ed.D.
Professor
Media Productions
New Mexico State University
Phone: 575-646-5658
Email: jgleason@nmsu.edu
Dr. Gleason is an instructional designer and educational media developer and has helped build educational programs for diverse audiences, particularly in food safety, across ages, borders and cultures. She heads a nationally recognized production studio for creative video, multimedia, distance outreach and educational game production. Current projects include produce contamination modules, an online interactive food safety lab, and outreach materials for norovirus education.