Expertise

Her research focuses on food and packaging interactions and includes active packaging (specifically antimicrobial), biopolymer packaging and shelf life studies and sustainable packaging.

Research Interests

  • Antimicrobial Food Packaging
  • Active and Intelligent Packaging
  • Shelf life testing
  • Bio-based polymers
Affiliations

Chair, Department of Food, Nutrition and Packaging Science, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences, Clemson University

Professor, Department of Food, Nutrition and Packaging Science, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences, Clemson University

Adjunct Professor, Food Science Institute, College of Agriculture, Kansas State University

Past Affiliations

Associate Professor, Department of Food, Nutrition and Packaging Science, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences, Clemson University (past)

Communities
Food Science and Technology, Nutrition and Dietetic Services, Nutrition
Degrees
PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Foods and Nutrition, 1992
MS, Indiana State University, Industrial Mechanical Technology, 1985
BS, Purdue University, Food Science, 1984