Research Interests
Rheological properties of foods; food nanotechnology; structure, texture, flavor relationships; developing bioactive nutraceuticals.
Select Publications
Dogan, H. and Kokini, J.L., 2006, Psychophysical markers for crispness and influence of phase behavior and structure, Journal of Texture Studies (accepted).
Samuel,
L., Dogan, H., McGrane, S. and Kokini, J.L., 2006, Measurement of
Mechanical Properties of Co-Extruded Dual Phase Products, Journal of Texture Studies (submitted).
Samuel,
L., Dogan, H. and Kokini, J.L., 2006, A simple rod dipping method to
measure viscosity vs. shear rate curves: Fundamental understanding and
limitations, Journal of Food Engineering (submitted).
Veillard, P.V., Perchonok, M.H., and Kokini, J.L., 2006, Bread baking quality of Apogee whole wheat flour, Habitat, submitted.
Latest Degree
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University; M.S. Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University; B.S. Chemical Engineering, Bogazici University
Awards
Elected to the International Academy of Food Science and Technology, 2006.
AIChE Food, Pharmaceutical and Bioengineering division keynote lecturer ( elected by the Food Engineering Diviion of IFT ), 2005.
Food Engineering Division Lecturer to deliver the Marcel Loncin Lecture, Institute of Food Technologists, 2004.
Cook College Research Excellence Award, 2004.
C.W. Brabender Award, American Association of Cereal Chemists, 2002.
Marcel Loncin Prize for Research in Food Engineering, Institute of Food Technologists, 2002.
Harold Macy Food Science and Technology Award of the Institute of Food Technologists, Minnesota Division, 2001.
Fellow, Institute of Food Technologists, 2000.
George W. Scott Blair Award of the American Association of Cereal Chemistry’s Rheology Division, 1996.
Samuel Cate Prescott Award of the Institute of Food Technologists for excellence in Research, 1986. Awarded to a scientist of 36 years of age or younger.
Honorary Professor Beijing Agricultural Engineering University - 1988 to present.
Merit Award 1982, 1985, 1988, 1991 and 1994. Granted by Rutgers University for excellent productivity in research and teaching.
Food Research Update, Chicago, Illinois. March 1992, Chair for “Molecular Basis of Food Functionality"
Biographical Sketch
Associate Dean of Research, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois, September 2007 to present.
Bingham Professor of Food Engineering, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois, September 2007 to present.
Director, Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois, September 2007 to present.
Chair, Department of Food Science, Rutgers University, July 2000 to September 2007.
Director, CAFT/Rutgers University, March 2000 to September 2007.
Professor II, Department of Food Science, Rutgers University, July1, 1994.
Member, Vice chair ( 2005-2006) and Chair (2006-2007) New Brunswick Faculty Council, 1998 to present.
Elected Senator, Rutgers University Senate, 2001-2007
Professor I, Department of Food Science, Rutgers University, 1987 to 1994.
Associate Director, CAFT/Rutgers University, 1992 to February 2000.
Director, Basic Research Program, CAFT/Rutgers University, 1990 to present.
Coordinator, Food Materials Science, CAFT/Rutgers University, 1985 to present.
Associate Professor, Department of Food Science, Rutgers University, 1984 to1987.
Assistant Professor, Department of Food Science, Rutgers University, 1980 to 1984.
Lecturer, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1979 to1980.
Postdoctoral Fellow, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1979 to1980.
Yasar Foreign Trade Co., Izmir, Turkey and Aysu Holding Inc., Izmir, Turkey, 1977-1979.
