The University of Arkansas/ Division of Agriculture foods research and extension groups are organized in one Institute and across numerous departments. There are over 100 faculty and staff members in these departments. Listed below are the main contacts in each department that can benefit you.
Institute of Food Science and Engineering
Jean F Meullenet, Director, Institute of Food Science and Engineering
479/575-6919
jfmeull@uark.edu
Steven C Seideman-Extension Food Processing Specialist
479/575-4221
seideman@uark.edu
Mike Davis -Pilot plant Manager
479/575-3095
mld014@uark.edu
Other Departments
The Institute works with the Departments of Food Science, Animal Science, Poultry Science and Agricultural and Biological Engineering to utilize their staff of expertise and get the research being conducted to the end-user as fast as possible. This approach brings the various commodity groups (red meat, poultry, vegetables, wine, rice and fruit) all under the title of food. This approach creates an atmosphere of cooperation between the Institute and the University departments. In addition, it utilizes faculty members with diverse areas of expertise from the cellular level, to microbiology, to industry production and in areas of red meats, poultry, vegetables, fruits, grains etc. All this allows the Institute to help food processors respond dynamically and proactively to 1) a changing state, national and global market base and 2) a changing production/technology manufacturing environment.
Department of Food Science (Vegetables, Fruit, Grain)
Jamie Baum - Assistant Professor
479/575-4474
baum@uark.edu
Pam Brady - Instructor
479/575-7042
pbrady@uark.edu
Ron Buescher-Professor
479/575-4775
Buescher@uark.edu
Philip Crandall – Professor
479/575-7686
crandal@uark.edu
Kristen Gibson - Assistant Professor
479/575-6844
keg005@uark.edu
Navam Hettiarchchy – Professor
479/575-4779
nhettiar@uark.edu
Luke Howard – Professor
479/575-2978
lukeh@uark.edu
Sun OK Lee - Assistant Professor
479/575-6921
sunok@uark.edu
Jean-Francois Meullenet- Department Head; Professor
479/575-6822
jfmeull@uark.edu
Ruben Morawicki –Assistant Professor
479/575-4923
rmorawic@uark.edu
Andrew Proctor – Professor
479/575-2980
aproctor@uark.edu
Steven Ricke- Professor
479/575-4678
sricke@uark.edu
Han-Seok Seo - Assistant Professor
479/575-4778
hanseok@uark.edu
Terry Siebenmorgen-Professor
479/575-2841
tsiebenm@uark.edu
Ya-Jane Wang – Professor
479/575-3871
yjwang@uark.edu
Department of Animal Science (Red meats)
Jason Apple-Associate Professor
479/575-4840
japple@uark.edu
Fred Pohlman-Assistant Professor
479/575-5634
fpohlma@uark.edu
John Marcy-Extension Food Scientist
479/575-2211
jmarcy@uark.edu
Casey Owens-Assistant Professor
479/575-4281
cmowens@uark.edu
Rodney Wolfe-Research Associate II; Pilot Plant Manager
479/575-8701
rwolfe@uark.edu