Laurel L. Dunn
Associate Professor and Extension Coordinator
Areas of expertise
Food SciencesMicrobiologyChemical EngineeringEnvironmental Science and ManagementSoil SciencesIndustrial Biotechnology
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Food Science
University of Tennessee, TN, United States (2017)
Master of Science, Food Science
University of Tennessee, TN, United States (2013)
Bachelor of Science, Food Science
University of Tennessee, TN, United States (2009)
Awards and Honors
- IAFP Developing Scientist Finalist (awarded to student) (2023)
- 40 Under 40 Class of 2022 (2022)
- 2022 Blue Ribbon Extension Communication Award (2022)
Courses
- FDST 1001: Careers in Food Science (Fall 2025)
- FDST 9000: Doctoral Research (Fall 2025)
- FDST 7300: Master's Thesis (Fall 2025)
- FDST 7000: Master's Research (Fall 2025)
- FDST 7007E: Directed Project in Food Science (Fall 2025)
- FDST 7000: Master's Research (Spring 2026)
- FDST 9000: Doctoral Research (Spring 2026)
- FDST 9300: Doctoral Dissertation (Spring 2026)
- FDST 7007E: Directed Project in Food Science (Spring 2026)
- FDST 4800: Special Problems in Food Science (Summer 2026)
- AESC 3150: Topics in International Agriculture (Summer 2026)
- SABD 1575: SA Greek Food Prod Diet (Summer 2026)
- FDST 9300: Doctoral Dissertation (Summer 2026)
- FDST 9000: Doctoral Research (Summer 2026)
- FDST 7007E: Directed Project in Food Science (Summer 2026)
- FDST 4960R: Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I (Summer 2026)
- FDST 7000: Master's Research (Summer 2026)
- FDST 7007E: Directed Project in Food Science (Fall 2026)
- FDST 7300: Master's Thesis (Fall 2026)
- FDST 7000: Master's Research (Fall 2026)
- FDST 9300: Doctoral Dissertation (Fall 2026)
- FDST 9000: Doctoral Research (Fall 2026)
- FDST 1001: Careers in Food Science (Fall 2026)
Scholarly Works
- Cultivar-Specific Effects of Mustard Green Biofumigation on Salmonella enterica Newport Survival in Soil Microcosms., J Food Prot, (2026).
- Survival of Escherichia coli TVS353 in Southeastern US Soils Amended with Heat-Treated Poultry Pellets and Composted Poultry Litter: Influence of Location and Soil Nutrient Composition on Population Dynamics, JOURNAL OF FOOD PROTECTION, (2026).
- Metagenomic Analysis Reveals BSAAO-Driven Soil Microbiome Shifts Resulting in Extended Escherichia coli Persistence, (2026).
- Longitudinal Assessment of Escherichia coli TVS353 Control in Certified Organic Soils Using Mustard Green Cover Crop Biofumigants, (2026).
- Isothermal Inactivation of Salmonella enterica in Black Soldier Fly Frass and Larvae, (2026).
Contact
Mailing Address
100 Cedar St.
Rm 211
Athens, GA 30602
Shipping Address
100 Cedar St.
Rm 240B
Athens, GA 30602
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