email:abond@agcenter.lsu.edu
Education:
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, August 2004 Degree: Master of Science, Food Science; Concentration: Food Product Development and Sensory Analysis Thesis Title: Consumer Sensory Characteristics of Butter Cake Made from Wheat and Rice Flours
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, May 2002 Degree: Bachelor of Science, Food Science and Technology
Responsibilities:
Provide support to faculty in the conduct of basic scientific activities and to the department in research safety, security and equipment accountability
Teach a two hour, freshmen level course (FDSC 1049) in Food ScienceParticipate in College of Agriculture academic activities to enhance recruitment of students to the college
Coordinate and aid in teaching Better Process Control School that the Department of Food Science and LSU AgCenter offer in conjunction with the FDA and the GMA Science and Education Foundation
Assist in organizing and teaching HACCP and Seafood Sanitation Control training classes that the Department of Food Science offers to industry in conjunction with the LSU AgCenter and the Louisiana Sea Grant Seafood Technology Program
Coordinate the annual Louisiana Food Processors Conference
Equipment inventory and maintenance Community Involvement/Volunteer Work:
Volunteer as a judge for the Louisiana Region VII Science & Engineering Fair held on LSU campus in 2008
Volunteer as a judge for the 4-H Seafood Ambassador contest held on the LSU campus in 2007 and 2008
Professional Organization Membership:
Institute of Food Technology (IFT),
2001 – Present - Secretary, Louisiana Gulf Coast Section of IFT,
2007 – Present - Member of Product Development Division (PDD),
2003 – 2005 - Served as Student Representative of PDD,
2003 – 2004 - Louisiana Gulf Coast Section of IFT, 2001 – Present