Kenneth McMillin
email:kmcmillin@agcenter.lsu.edu
Educational background
Ph.D. Animal Science (Meat Science) Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa February, 1980 Dissertation: The nutritional and physical characteristics of mechanically processed beef and pork product. 203 pages.
M.S. Animal Science (Meats) Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana May, 1976 Thesis: Prediction of bacon quality in pork carcasses. 108 pages.
B.S. Agriculture (Food Science) Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana May, 1974
Current research interests: meat processing, packaging, food safety, goat meat; functional ingredients
Teaching and extension expertise: meat technology, contemporary issues in animal sciences, meat processing, packaging and safety
Current departmental and university committee service assignments:
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Accounting Services Advisory Committee, chair;
Campus Faculty Promotion and Tenure Review Committee;
Beef Advisory Committee.
LSU College of Agriculture Policy Committee,
Les Voyageurs Committee
Department of Food Science Food Processors Conference Planning Committee
School of Animal Sciences Program Review Committee
Membership and service:
Diplomat in American College of Animal Food Science,
Editorial Board for Meat Science,
Associate Editor for Animal Products Section of Journal of Animal Science,
International HACCP Alliance Approved Trainer,
Professional Animal Scientist, American Association of Meat Processors,
American Meat Science Association,
American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists,
American Society of Animal Science,
Council for Agricultural Science and Technology,
Institute of Food Technologists,
Louisiana Meat Industry Association,
North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture