GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
USDA - Food Science, California Polytechnic State University
FACULTY MEMBERS
Potential Mentors for the USDA Fellowship
FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
SAMIR AMIN
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Culinary, Culinology®, Product Development
Teaching​
Culinary Science, Product Development​
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Research​
Novel uses for value-added vegetable processing waste​
Utilization of California grown beans for unique applications​
ORFALEA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
JAY SINGH
PROFESSOR
Packaging Program Director
Jay received his MS and PhD in Packaging Science from Michigan State University. A number of his publications have resulted in development/modification of numerous globally acknowledged packaging test standards. Several of his research efforts have led to innovative packaging designs that have since been implemented in the field. His research streams of packaging dynamics and packaging value chain have progressively developed a focus on efficient/sustainable packaging solutions and reducing food loss.
ANIMAL SCIENCE
IKE KANG
PROFESSOR
Meat Science and Processing
Dr. Ike Kang’s research focuses on meat processing that adds value to fresh and processed meat products of red meat, poultry and fish. Current research topics include developing hot boning process, improving protein functionality, and ensuring microbial safety. Combination of hot-boning, crust-freeze, and sub-zero mixing technologies significantly reduced sodium and/or fat content with no product quality loss. Innovative chilling technology of poultry carcasses improved chilling efficiency, meat tenderness, and microbial safety compared to conventional methods of water immersion chilling, air chilling, or evaporative air chilling. Prior to joining Cal Poly, Kang was an assistant professor at Michigan State University and associate principal scientist at Oscar Mayer/Kraft Foods.
AGRIBUSINESS
JETA RUDI POLLOSHKA
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Agribusiness
Current research projects include investigating demand-driven incentives for food manufacturers to jointly invest in food safety programs, as well as providing a conceptual basis on the measurement of food waste in the United States. More broadly, Dr. Rudi’s research focuses on using large datasets and data analysis tools to investigate important and policy-relevant questions in the field of agribusiness.
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