Faculty
James Steffe
First Name:
James
Last Name:
Steffe
Professional Title:
Professor
NetID:
steffe
Email:
steffe@msu.edu
Delivery Address:
524 S. Shaw Lane
Building Name:
Farrall Agricultural Engineering Hall
Room Number:
209
City:
East Lansing
State:
MI
Zip Code:
48824
Biography:
Dr. Steffe is currently in his consultancy year before entering retirement. He is best reached by email.
Dr. Steffe taught numerous classes in food and bioprocess engineering, and food rheology, to both undergraduate and graduate students. Since joining the faculty at Michigan State University, 40 MS/PhD graduate students have completed programs under his direction. He has published four books, over 120 refereed journal articles, and over 160 other creative works. Most of his research has been in the areas of basic and applied rheology. Dr. Steffe is a registered professional engineer (State of Michigan) and he has worked as a consultant to numerous food companies. In addition, he has been on editorial boards for various journals; and served as the Chairman of the Food Engineering Division of the Institute of Food Technologists, and Chairman of the Food and Process Engineering Institute of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.
Keywords: food rheology, food process engineering, bioprocessing pipelines
Publications:
Steffe, J.F. and C.R. Daubert. 2006. Bioprocessing Pipelines: Rheology and Analysis. Freeman Press, East Lansing, Michigan. (Published in English and Spanish)
Steffe, J.F. 1996. Rheological Methods in Food Process Engineering, Second Edition. Freeman Press, East Lansing, Michigan.
Rao, M.A. and J.F. Steffe (editors). 1992. Viscoelastic Properties of Food. Elsevier Applied Science, New York.
Education:
B.A., Albion College, Religion
M.S., Michigan State University, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
B.S., Michigan State University, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Ph.D., University of California, Davis, Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Link:
Curriculum Vitae:
Jade Mitchell
First Name:
Jade
Last Name:
Mitchell
Professional Title:
Assistant Professor
NetID:
jade
Email:
jade@msu.edu
Delivery Address:
524 S. Shaw Lane
Building Name:
Farrall Hall
Room Number:
206
City:
East Lansing
State:
MI
Zip Code:
48824
Phone Number:
517-353-4544
Fax Number:
517-432-2892
Biography:
Research Interests
•Risk assessment: chemical and microbial stressors from diverse environmental exposures including bioterrorism and food safety
•Quantitative analysis: decision analysis , Bayesian statistics, and systems analysis
•Modeling: Dose-response and exposure modeling including both exogenous and endogenous fate
•Risk management and environmental policy: benefit-cost analysis, risk perception and communication
Publications:
J. Mitchell-Blackwood and P. L. Gurian “Variance in Bacillus anthracis Virulence Assessed through Bayesian Hierarchical Dose-Response Modeling” Journal of Applied Microbiology (2012) 113 (2) 265–275
J. Mitchell-Blackwood, P. L. Gurian, and C. O’Donnell, “Finding Risk-Based Switchover Points for Response Decisions for Environmental Exposure to Bacillus anthracis” Human and Ecological Risk Assessment (2011) 17(2) 489-509
J. Mitchell-Blackwood, P. L. Gurian, A. Kumar and M. Sarich, “Iron Oxide Coating of Geosynthetic Fibers for Water Treatment Applications,” Geosynthetic International (2008) 15(6) 471-479
Y. Shin, J. M. Blackwood, I. Bae, B. W. Arey, and G. J. Exarhos, “Synthesis and Stabilization of Selenium Nanoparticles on Cellulose Nanocrystal,” Material Letters, (2007) 61(21) 4297-4300
A. Kumar, P. L. Gurian, R. H. Bucciarelli-Tieger, and J. M. Blackwood "Iron-Oxide-Coated Fibrous Sorbents for Arsenic Removal," Journal of the American Water Works Association (2008) 100(4) 151-164
Education:
Ph.D. Environmental Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 2010 Dissertation: “Using Analytic Models for Risk-Based Responses to Pathogenic Agents in the Environment”
M.S. Civil Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 2007 Thesis: “Performance of Polypropylene: Geosynthetic Filters Under Pressurized Hydraulic Flow Conditions: Headloss and Iron Oxide Coati
B.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 1997 Certificate in Environmental Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Awards:
U.S. EPA Pathfinder Innovation Project – “The Systems Reality Modeling Project Part 1: Chemical Inventory”, 2011
U.S. EPA “S” Award – Special Accomplishment Recognition Award for excellence and leadership in developing innovative research in the area of exposure screening and prioritization of chemicals, 2011
Drexel University Research Award, 2010
rexel University Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Graduate Student Research Award, 2009
David Hodge
First Name:
David
Last Name:
Hodge
Professional Title:
Assistant Professor
NetID:
hodgeda
Email:
hodgeda@egr.msu.edu
Delivery Address:
524 S. Shaw Lane
Building Name:
Farrall Agricultural Engineering Hall
Room Number:
226
City:
East Lansing
State:
MI
Zip Code:
48824
Phone Number:
(517) 353-4508
Home Page:
Biography:
Biomass Conversion; Biobased Industrial Products; Biotechnology; Energy Production; Process Optimization, Modeling, and Control.
Publications:
Banerjee G, Car S, Williams DL, López Meza S, Walton J, Hodge DB (2012). Scale-up and Integration of Alkaline Hydrogen Peroxide Pretreatment, Enzymatic Hydrolysis, and Ethanolic Fermentation. Biotechnol Bioeng.
Enman J, Hodge DB, Berglund KA, Rova U (2012). Growth Promotive Conditions for Enhanced Eritadenine Production during Submerged Cultivation of Lentinus edodes. J Chem Technol Biotechnol.
Banerjee G, Car S, Scott-Craig J, Hodge DB, Walton JD (2011). Alkaline peroxide pretreatment of corn stover: Effects of biomass loading, peroxide concentration, and enzyme concentration and composition on yields of glucose and xylose. Biotechnol Biofuels. 4:16.
Education:
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Colorado State University 2005
M.S., Chemical Engineering, Colorado State University 2002
Tim Whitehead
First Name:
Tim
Last Name:
Whitehead
Professional Title:
Assistant Professor
NetID:
taw
Email:
taw@egr.msu.edu
Delivery Address:
469 Wilson Road
Building Name:
Trout Building
Room Number:
302A
City:
East Lansing
State:
MI
Zip Code:
48824
Phone Number:
(517) 432-2097
Home Page:
Biography:
We are a young lab that designs and engineers functional proteins. We are focused on the development of computational and experimental tools as well as two major areas for the application of these methods: (1) the microbial-mediated conversion of biomass to fuels and chemicals that more closely approximate petroleum-derived feedstocks; and (2) development of antibody and antibody-like molecules for use as protein therapeutics against viral pathogens.
Publications:
T.A. Whitehead*, A. Chevalier*, Y. Song, S.J. Fleishman, C. Dreyfus, C. de Mattos, C.A. Myers, H. Kamisetty, P. Blair, I.A. Wilson, D. Baker, "Influenza neutralization based on complete fitness landscapes of computationally designed inhibitors," submitted (2011)
Fleishman SJ, Whitehead TA, Strauch EM et al. "Community-wide assessment of protein-interface modeling suggests improvements to design methodology," J Mol Biol accepted (2011)
S.J. Fleishman*, T.A. Whitehead*, D. Ekiert*, C. Dreyfus, J.E. Corn, E.M. Strauch, I.A. Wilson, D. Baker "Computational design of proteins targeting the conserved stem region of Influenza hemagglutinin," Science 332(6031):816-21 (2011)
T.A. Whitehead, L.M. Bergeron, D.S. Clark, "Tying up the loose ends: circular permutation decreases the proteolytic susceptibility of recombinant proteins" Protein Eng Des Sel 22 (10):607-13 (2009)
Education:
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 2008
B.E., Chemical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, 2001
Evangelyn Alocilja
First Name:
Evangelyn
Middle Name:
C
Last Name:
Alocilja
Professional Title:
Professor
NetID:
alocilja
Email:
alocilja@msu.edu
Delivery Address:
524 S. Shaw Lane
Building Name:
Farrall Agricultural Engineering Hall
Room Number:
213
City:
East Lansing
State:
MI
Zip Code:
48824
Phone Number:
(517) 355-0083
Home Page:
Biography:
Biosensors, nanostructured bio-detection devices, diagnostics for infectious diseases, biodefense, food safety, environmental safety, electronic nose
Publications:
Setterington, E.B., Cloutier, B.C., Ochoa, J.M., Cloutier, A.K., Jain, P., Alocilja, E.C. 2011. Rapid, sensitive, and specific immunomagnetic separation of foodborne pathogens. International Journal of Food Safety, Nutrition and Public Health , 4(1):83-100.
Kamikawa, T.L., Mikolajczyk, M.G., Kennedy, M., Zhong, L., Zhang, P., Setterington, E., Scott, D.E., and Alocilja, E.C., 2011. Pandemic influenza detection by electrically active magnetic nanoparticles and surface Plasmon resonance. IEEE Transaction on Nanotechnology (accepted for publication).
Anderson, M., Zhang, D., and Alocilja, E.C., 2011. Spectral and electrical naniparticle-based molecular detection of Bacillus anthracis using co-polymer mass amplification. IEEE Transaction on Nanotechnology , (accepted for publication; partially edited version is available online at http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5523957)
Anderson, J. M., Torres-Chavolla, E., Castro, A. B., and Alocilja, C. E., 2011. One step alkaline synthesis of biocompatible gold nanoparticles using dextrin as capping agent. Journal of Nanoparticle Research , published online on Dec. 31, 2010 at DOI 10.1007/s11051-010-0172-3.
Setterington, E.H. and Alocilja, E.C., 2011. Rapid electrochemical detection of polyaniline-labeled Escherichia coli O157:H7. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 26(5), 2208-2212 ( http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2010.09.036 ).
Link:
http://www.egr.msu.edu/~alocilja
Wendy Powers-Schilling
First Name:
Wendy
Last Name:
Powers-Schilling
Professional Title:
Professor
NetID:
wpowers
Email:
wpowers@msu.edu
Delivery Address:
474 S. Shaw Lane
Building Name:
Anthony Hall
Room Number:
2209G
City:
East Lansing
State:
MI
Zip Code:
48824
Phone Number:
(517) 614-8207
Jonathan Althouse
First Name:
Jonathan
Last Name:
Althouse
Professional Title:
Instructor
NetID:
althous2
Email:
althous2@egr.msu.edu
Delivery Address:
524 S. Shaw Lane
Building Name:
Farrall Agricultural Engineering Hall
Room Number:
114
City:
East Lansing
State:
MI
Zip Code:
48824
Phone Number:
(517) 353-4896
Luke Reese
First Name:
Luke
Middle Name:
E
Last Name:
Reese
Professional Title:
Associate Professor
NetID:
reesel
Email:
reesel@msu.edu
Delivery Address:
524 S. Shaw Lane
Building Name:
Farrall Agriculture Engineering Hall
Room Number:
103C
City:
East Lansing
State:
MI
Zip Code:
48824
Phone Number:
(517) 353-3258
Fax Number:
(517)432-2892
Home Page:
Biography:
Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Technology Systems Management (TSM) Coordinator
BAE Industry Advisor Board Liaison
BE placement and career services support
Courses taught- Information Management and Internship Coordination (TSM 251, TSM 481, TSM 493)
Freshman Seminar (UGS 101)
Sustainable Food, Environment and Social Systems in Australia - Summer (TSM 475, ANR 475, BE 475, ISS 310)
MSU Extension
Technology Training Coordinator - Adobe Connect training
Publications:
Vandenberg, L., & Reese, L.E., (2011). Virtual Training for Virtual Success:Michigan State University Extension's Virtual Conference. Journal of Extension 49(6) Available online at http://www.joe.org/joe/2011december/pdf/JOE_v49_6iw2.pdf
Reese, L.E., Safferman, S.I., Loudon, T.L., Stephens, L.D., Northcott, W.J., Miller, S.A., Rausch, J.N., & Zhao, L.Y. (2009, June). Educational Collaborative on Sustainable Environmental and Agricultural Management (ECOSEAM). Paper presented at the annual meeting ASABE 09-6568, Reno, NV.
Fred Bakker-Arkema
First Name:
F
Middle Name:
W
Last Name:
Bakker-Arkema
Professional Title:
Professor Emeritus
NetID:
bakker
Email:
bakker@egr.msu.edu
Delivery Address:
524 S. Shaw Lane
Building Name:
Farrall Agricultural Engineering Hall
Room Number:
120
City:
East Lansing
State:
MI
Zip Code:
48824
Phone Number:
(517) 353-4458
Joan Rose
First Name:
Joan
Middle Name:
Bray
Last Name:
Rose
Professional Title:
Homer Nowlin Chair In Water Research
NetID:
rosejo
Email:
rosejo@msu.edu
Delivery Address:
480 Wilson Road
Building Name:
Natural Resources Building
Room Number:
-
City:
EAST LANSING
State:
MI
Zip Code:
48824
Phone Number:
(517) 432-4412
