Achyut Adhikari
Assistant Professor-Extension Food Safety Specialist
Louisiana State University AgCenter
School of Nutrition and Food Sciences
263 Knapp Hall, 110 LSU Union Square
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
phone: (225)578-2529
fax:(225)578-4443
email: acadhikari@agcenter.lsu.edu
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ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
- PhD – (Food Science) Emphasis in Food safety /Food Microbiology, Washington State University 2012
- M. Tech (Food Technology) Tribhuvan University 2004, Nepal
- B. Tech (Food Technology) Tribhuvan University1999, Nepal
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EXTENSION/RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Understanding the persistence of foodborne pathogen in an agricultural environment; developing strategies to minimize pathogen risk associated with irrigation water and biological soil amendments.
- Identifying and developing sustainable best practices to mitigate microbial food safety risk as it relates to growing, harvesting, holding and processing fresh produce
- Planning, developing, implementing and evaluating comprehensive issue-based educational outreach programming related to food safety regulations
- TEACHING AREAS
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FDSC 4070: Food Laws, Regulations and Standards
- ACTIVE GRANTS
- Adhikari, A., Graham, C., Lewis Ivey, M. L., and Fontenot, K. Enhancing Louisiana Specialty Crop Growers Food Safety Awareness and Market Opportunities through Good Agricultural Practices and Good Handling Practices. LDAF-Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. October 1, 2014- April 30, 2017. $112,385.
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UNIVERSITY AND PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES
- Member of Food Safety Task Force, LSU AgCenter
- President elect (2015) for International Food Technology (IFT) Association Gulf Coast Section
- Executive Advisor of Farm to Table International Symposium
- International Association of Food Protection (IAFP) member since 2009
- AWARDS and HONORS
- Institute of Food Technologist, Puget Sound Section Scholastic Achievement Award, 2012
- Sweden International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) fellowship, 2006
- Netherland Organization for International Cooperation (NUFFIC) fellowship, 2005
