Dr. Kevin M. Keener
Associate Professor
B.S., M.S. (Agricultural Engineering), The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Ph.D. (Food Process Engineering), Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Research
Development of non-invasive quality measurement techniques and novel food processing technologies Specific research projects include the following:
- Development of NMR and MRI methods for food processing
- Development of food applications for radiant frying technology
- Development of food applications for nonthermal plasma technology
- Characterization of antimicrobial activity in shell eggs with carbon dioxide treatment
Selected Publications
Lloyd, B.J., B.E. Farkas, and K.M. Keener. 2004. Quality comparison of French fry style potatoes produced by oven heating, immersion frying, and controlled dynamic radiant (CDR) heating. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. 28(12):460:472
Lloyd, B.J. , B.E. Farkas, and K.M. Keener. 2003. Characterization of radiant emitters used in food processing. Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy. 38 (4): 213-224.
Sabliov, C. M., B. E. Farkas, K. M. Keener. 2002. Parametric Analysis of Cryogenic Carbon Dioxide Cooling of Shell Eggs. J. Poultry Science. 81:1758-1765
Keener, K. M., J. D. LaCrosse, and J. K. Babson. 2001. Chemical method for determination of carbon dioxide content in egg yolk and egg albumen. J. Poult. Sci. 83:983-987.
Oehrl, L. L., K. M. Keener, R. W. Bottcher, R. D. Munilla, and K. M. Connelly. 2001. Characterization of odor components from swine housing dust using gas chromatography. Trans. of the ASAE. 17(5) 669-671.
Glenn, T.A., K. M. Keener, and C.R. Daubert. 2000. A mixer viscometry approach to use vane tools as steady shear rheological attachments. J. of Appl. Rheol. 10(2):80-89.
Keener, K.M., J.D. Lacrosse, P.A. Curtis, K.E. Anderson and B.E. Farkas. 2000. The influence of rapid air cooling and carbon dioxide cooling and subsequent storage in air and carbon dioxide on shell egg quality. J. Poult. Sci. 79:1067-1071.
Keener, K.M., J.D. Lacrosse, P.A. Curtis, B.E. Farkas. and K.E. Anderson. 2000. Gas exchange into shell eggs before and after cryogenic cooling. J. Poult. Sci. 79:275-280.
Keener, K.M., R.L. Stroshine, and J.A. Nyenhuis. 1997. Proton magnetic resonance measurement of self-diffusion coefficient of water in sucrose solutions, citric acid solutions, fruit juices, and apple tissue. 40(6):1633-1641.Trans. of the ASAE.
Contact Dr. Keener
Address:
Department of Food Science
745 Agriculture Mall Drive
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2009
Phone: (765) 494-6648