Professor/Graduate Program Coordinator
email:wprinyawiwatkul@agcenter.lsu.edu
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Food Science & Technology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA (1996)
M.S., Food Science & Technology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA (1993)
B.Sc., Agro-Industrial Product Development, Kasetsart University, Thailand (1989)
CURRENT RESEARCH INTEREST
Value-added new food product research and development from Louisiana agricultural, seafood and aquacultural byproducts and wastes from processing plants;
Sensory science; Consumer-oriented product optimization and product acceptance; Use of statistical methods and analyses in sensory and consumer research
CURRENT TEACHING RESPONSIBILITY
(25% APPOINTMENT)
FDSC 4076, New Food Product Development (Capstone course), 3 credit hours
FDSC 4095, Principles of Sensory Evaluation of Foods (Required course), 4 credit hours
CURRENT DEPARTMENTAL/UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE SERVICES
Chair, Departmental Graduate Program Committee/Coordinator
Co-Chairs, Gamma Sigma Delta Teaching/Research/Extension Awards Committee (2007-09)
Promotion and Tenure Committee, COA, LSU A&M (2007-10)
Alternate for the LSU Faculty Senate, representing COA (2007-10)
Committee, COA Faculty Recognition and Awards (2006-09)
MEMBERSHIP & SERVICE IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Member: Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society of Agriculture, Phi Tau Sigma Honor Society for Food Science; Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
Editorial Board and Associate Editor: Journal of Food Science; Journal of Food Quality; Journal of Sensory Studies; International Journal of Food Science and Technology; Kasetsart Journal, Natural Science Section (Thailand)