William Kerr
Professor & Director of FPRDL
Areas of expertise
Food SciencesChemical EngineeringAnimal ProductionNutrition and Dietetics
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Biophysics
University of California, Davis, CA, United States (1991)
Master of Science, Food Science and Technology, Other
University of California, Davis, CA, United States (1985)
Bachelor of Science, Food Science and Technology, Other
Ohio State University Main Campus, OH, United States (1983)
Courses
- FDST 7007E: Directed Project in Food Science (Fall 2025)
- FDST 6013L: Food Processing (Fall 2025)
- FDST 4013: Food Processing (Fall 2025)
- FDST 6013: Food Processing (Fall 2025)
- FDST 4013L: Food Processing (Fall 2025)
- FDST 7010E: Food Formulation and Preservation (Spring 2026)
- FDST 4180E: Brewing Science (Spring 2026)
- FDST 6180E: Brewing Science (Spring 2026)
- FDST 8120: Food Structure and Properties (Summer 2026)
- FDST 8120L: Food Structure and Properties (Summer 2026)
- FDST 7150E: Food Ingredients and Function (Fall 2026)
- FDST 6013L: Food Processing (Fall 2026)
- FDST 4013: Food Processing (Fall 2026)
- FDST 6013: Food Processing (Fall 2026)
- FDST 4013L: Food Processing (Fall 2026)
Scholarly Works
- Comparative metabolomics of resistant and susceptible pecan leaflets uncovers early defense responses to scab infection, BMC PLANT BIOLOGY, (2026).
- Integrative Metabolomics and Machine Learning Approach to Uncover Scab Resistance Markers in Mature Pecan Trees, JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, (2026).
- Consumer Insights into “Clean Label” High-Fat, Low-Carbohydrate Protein Bars, FOODS, (2026).
- Impact of roasting levels and brewing cycles on bioactive compounds in spent coffee grounds, FOOD CHEMISTRY-X, (2026).
- Sustainable management of simulated coffee processing wastewater using micro-aeration enhanced anaerobic digestion: a long-term technical evaluation, FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABILITY, (2025).
Contact
Mailing Address
116 Food Science Building
Athens, GA 30602-7610
Shipping Address
116 Food Science Building
Athens, GA 30602-7610
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