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Expert in Food Safety
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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Summary of Expertise:
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Expert has developed a predictive model to estimate the growth of salmonellae during the cooling of beef carcasses. This model was used during an evaluation of proposed USDA regulations, to determine the relative probability of salmonellae growth under a variety of cooling conditions. Expert's studies of bacterial attachment, carcass washing and sanitizing have been applied to animal processing environments, resulting in the development of an inexpensive, technology neutral process which is very effective in controlling enteric pathogens on animal carcasses. Expert has been involved in a variety of training courses, including hosting four International Atomic Energy Agency training fellowships in his laboratory, and teaching the principles of meat microbiology and HACCP to food industry audiences in Japan. He also traveled to the People's Republic of China and Singapore, evaluating meat processing systems. Expert served on the National Academy of Science's panel on review of the use of scientific criteria and performance standards for safe food, where he served as chair of the Meat and Poultry sub-committee.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise | Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Des Moines, Iowa;
Cedar Rapids, Iowa;
Waterloo, Iowa;
and Ames, Iowa.
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Degree |
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1984
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PhD
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Food Science and Technology
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln
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1980
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MS
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Dairy Science - Manufacturing
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University of Georgia
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1977
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BS
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Microbiology
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Clemson University
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1993 to
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(Undisclosed University)
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Animal Science and Microbiology
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Professor
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1987 to 1993
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USDA-ARS
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US Meat Animal Research Center - Meats Unit
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Research Food Technologist and Lead Scientist
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1985 to 1987
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Tony's Pizza Service/ Schwan's Sales Enterprises
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Microbiologist
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1984 to 1985
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Radiation Technology, Inc
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Manager, Food Irradiation Aplications
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Associations/Societies
International Association for Food Protection; American Society for Microbiology, Institute of Food Technologists, American Society for Quality
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Publications and Patents Summary
He has approximately 100 peer reviewed publications, 10 book chapters and one patent.
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1987 to 1993
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USDA-ARS
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Research Scientist
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USDA - FSIS
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Panel Member
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National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection; National Advisory Committe on Microbiological Criteria for Foods
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| Selected Consulting Examples: |
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Process validation for meat product intervention.
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Shelf life evaluation of products using new processing or packaging materials.
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Evaluation of product specification and processing.
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Determination of fitness for use of products recovered after natural or man-made disasters.
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Recent Client Requests:
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Haccp expertin new jersey for consulting on Process Improvement.
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Expert Witness Experience Summary:
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Expert witness in safety and shelf life issues associated with foods of animal origins.
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Recent Litigation Client Requests:
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Food science expert for consulting on definition of dairy defoamer vs. antifoamer for litigation case.
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2006 to 2008
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Russia
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Three trips to Russia to evaluate meat processing and compare regulatory methods.
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2007 to 2008
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Romania
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Presentations on HACCP and food defense strategies.
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Safety and shelf life of meat and poultry products.
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| Additional Skills and Services: |
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Training/Seminars
Training for meat processors in pathogen control, shelf life, regulatory affairs, HACCP.
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Education
