University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Department of Animal and Food Science
College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences

Purnendu C. Vasavada
 

 Professor of Food Science

Extension Food Safety Specialist

246 Ag-Sci.
410 South Third Street
River Falls, WI 54022

Tel:  715-425-3704
Fax: 715-425-3785
E-mail:
P. C. Vasavada

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Honors Education
  • Ph.D. 1977  University of Georgia - Food Science and Dairy Manufacturing
  • M.S.  1972   South Western University - Microbiology
  • M.S.  1968   M. S. University - Microbiology
  • B.S.   1966   J & J College of Science - Microbiology



Honors Course Responsibilities
  • Developed and offered workshops, seminars and short courses dealing with Food Safety, Microbiology, Quality Assurance and Food Science Education in Asia, Australia, Europe, Canada, Mexico and South America.
  • Provides training/guest lectures to visiting students from Latvia, Poland, Hungary, Korea, Russia.
  • Active in International Division of Institute of Food Technologists (IFT).
  • International Dairy Federation groups of Experts (represent USNAC).
  • Hosted a FAO trainee from Malaysia.
  • Participated in the World Congress of Food Science and Technology and other international programs.


Professional Activities
  • American Dairy Science Association
  • USA National Committee of the International Dairy Products Federation (USNAC-IDF)
  • American Society of Microbiology
  • International Milk Food and Environmental Sanitarians
  • Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
  • Minnesota IFT
  • Wisconsin Laboratory Association
  • Wisconsin Association of Milk, Food and Environmental Sanitarians
  • NW Wisconsin Dairy Technology Society
  • Minnesota Dairy Technology Society