Seminars

The Food Science seminars are scheduled every Thursday during fall semester and every Tuesday during spring semester. Unless otherwise noted, seminars are held at 3:55 pm in Room 131, Food Science building, Athens. Varied topics of interest are presented by speakers from academia, government, and industry. The schedule below is updated as information becomes available. In addition to regularly scheduled seminars, special seminars and Food Science graduate student defenses are listed. All seminars are open to the public. Degree award dates of alumni from our department are noted in parentheses.

Download the PDF version of our Fall 2024 Seminar Schedule.

Fall 2024

Time: 3:55 p.m.

Location: Room 131, Food Science Building

August 15, 2024

FST Faculty and Staff Introduction

Dr. Manpreet Singh, Professor and Department Head

Dr. Abhinav Mishra, Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator

Dr. Casimir Akoh, Distinguished Research Professor

Daniel Morris, Lab Manager

Mackenzie Bui, Lab Manager

Austin Bryan, Research Professional

Marianne Happek, Research Professional

August 22, 2024

Overview on Radio Frequency Heating Applications in NWAFU

Dr. Shaojin Wang, Professor, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Northwest A&F University

August 29, 2024

Carotenoid biochemistry & analytical methods for pigment analyses of fruit and vegetable crops
Dr. Dean Kopsell, Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs, CAES

September 5, 2024

Writing and Publishing a Scientific Paper

Dr. Casimir Akoh, Distinguished Research Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, UGA

September 12, 2024

Adolescent sugar consumption and the developing brain: is gut dysbiosis to blame
Dr. Emily Noble, Associate Professor, Department of Nutritional Sciences, UGA

September 19, 2024

Computation-guided formulation of curcumin-loaded nanoparticles
Dr. Xiping Gong, Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Food Science and Technology, UGA

September 21, 2023

Decoding the Volatile Aroma of Tomatoes

Dr. Esther van der Knaap, Distinguished Research Professor, Department of Horticulture, UGA

September 26, 2024

Revolutionizing the Agricultural Post Harvesting Process Through AI, Automation, and Large Language Models

Dr. Beshoy Morkos, Associate Professor, College of Engineering, UGA

October 3, 2024

From Lab to Table: Unlocking Crop Physiology and Production in CEA and Opportunities in Food Science and Technology

Dr. Rhaunito Ferrarezi, Associate Professor, Department of Horticulture; Emphasis in Controlled Environment Horticulture, UGA

October 10, 2024

Empowering Communities in Low-Resource Settings through Food Technology-based Solutions

Dr. William Kisaalita, University Professor and UGA Athletic Association Distinguished Professor in Engineering

October 17, 2024

Growing Grapes and Wine in Georgia – Tales from the Extension Viticulturist

Dr. Sarah Lowder, Extension Viticulture Specialist, Assistant Professor of Horticulture

October 24, 2024

No class

October 31, 2024

Identifying Relevant Sources for your Topic, Methods for Evaluating Information, e.g., Fundamentals of Peer Review, the SIFT Method, Developing your Research Question and Search Strategy, Citing Sources, Avoiding Plagiarism and Ethical Information Use

Megan Palmer, UGA Libraries

November 7, 2024

Food Process Innovation Based on Emerging Technologies

Dr. Jose V. Garcia-Perez, Professor, Institute of Food Engineering and the Department of Food Technology, Universitat Politècnica de València