Paul W. Wilson
Ola Cook Holmes Endowed Professor
email:pwwilson@lsu.edu
phone: 225-892-1164
EDUCATION:
Purdue University
Purdue University
Eastern Illinois University
Ph.D.
M.S.
B.S.
1980
1977
1973
Agricultural Engineering - Energy and water utilization and conservation in meat processing
Horticulture - Chemical sterilization of aseptic bulk storage tanks for fruit and vegetable juices
Botany
CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS
Food fermentations of fruits, vegetables and grains
Changes in plant carbohydrates during food processing
Process and product improvement of horticultural food crops: sweetpotato, peppers, peach, okra
Optimum equipment and process design and energy utilization in food processing plants
TEACHING AREAS
Food Preservation (FDSC 4075),
Processing of Fruits and Vegetables (HORT 4051),
Food Plant Design (HORT 4052),
Food Engineering (FDSC 4005), Seminar (FDSC 7071), Special Topics - Brewing (FDSC 3900, 7030)
SERVICE ASSIGNMENTS
LSU Faculty Senate
LSU FS Executive Committee, Commencement Committee, Committee of Committees, Budget and Planning Advisory Committee
College of Agriculture Tenure and Promotion Committee, Faculty Awards Committee
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Institute of Food Technologists
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers
American Society of Horticultural Science
Louisiana State Horticulture Society
Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists
National Sweetpotato Collaborators Group (past president)