overview Bruce Welt is an associate professor and coordinator of the department’s packaging science and engineering program.
has course role ABE4912 Integ Prod/proc Des 1 ABE4913 Integ Prod/proc Des 2 ABE4931 Professional Issues ABE6905 Individual Work ABE6940 Supervised Teaching ABE6971 Masters Research ABE6972 Research Engr Thesis ABE7979 Advanced Research ABE7980 Doctoral Research AOM4933 Professional Practice BME7980 Doctoral Research ECH4905 Spec Prob In Chem Eng EMA7980 Doctoral Research HOS7980 Doctoral Research PKG3103 Food Packaging PKG3103 Food Packaging PKG4008 Distribu & Transport PKG4011 Produc & Processing PKG4101C Compu Tools Packaging PKG4101C Compu Tools Packaging PKG4905 Individual Work PKG4905 Individual Work PKG4905 Individual Work PKG4905 Individual Work PKG4932 Special Topics PKG4932 Special Topics PKG4941 Work Experience PKG4941 Work Experience PKG4941 Work Experience PKG4941 Work Experience PKG5003 Adv Distri Transport PKG6100 Adv Computer Tool Pkg PKG6932 Special Topics PKG6932 Special Topics
selected publications academic article Permeable Gas Cavity at Elevated Pressure Enhances Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Fresh Produce 2018 Biosynthesis of Red Cabbage Extract Directed Ag Nps and Their Effect on the Loss of Antioxidant Activity. Materials Letters. 179:20-23. 2016 Modelling Gas Transmission in Cylindrical Dynamic Accumulation Oxygen Transmission Rate Chambers To Explore Implications of Oxygen Sensor Location Relative To Samples. Packaging Technology and Science. 27:651-662. 2014-08-01 Comparison of New Dynamic Accumulation Method for Measuring Oxygen Transmission Rate of Packaging Against the Steady-State Method Described By Astm D3985. Packaging Technology and Science. 26:281-288. 2013-08-01 Effect of Pulsed Ultraviolet Light and High Hydrostatic Pressure On the Antigenicity of Almond Protein Extracts 2013-02-01 The Impact of Packaging Materials On the Antioxidant Phytochemical Stability of Aqueous Infusions of Green Tea (Camellia Sinensis) and Yaupon Holly (Ilex Vomitoria) During Cold Storage. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 59:4676-4683. 2011-05-01 Measuring and Predicting Head Space Pressure During Retorting of Thermally Processed Foods 2011-04-01 Effects of Ethylene On Volatile Emission and Fragrance in Cut Roses: the Relationship Between Fragrance and Vase Life 2011-03-01 Correlation Between Astaxanthin Amount and A{*} Value in Fresh Atlantic Salmon (Salmo Salar) Muscle During Different Irradiation Doses 2010-05-01 Traceability (Product Tracing) in Food Systems: An Ift Report Submitted To the Fda, Volume 1: Technical Aspects and Recommendations. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety. 9:92-158. 2010-01-01 Effect of High Pressure Processing and Cooking Treatment On the Quality of Atlantic Salmon 2009-10-01 Biodegradation of Treated Polylactic Acid (Pla)Under Anaerobic Conditions. Transactions of the Asabe. 52:1025-1030. 2009-05-01 Comparison of Minolta Colorimeter and Machine Vision System in Measuring Colour of Irradiated Atlantic Salmon. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 89:728-730. 2009-03-01 Effect of Electron Beam Treatments On Degradation Kinetics of Polylactic Acid (Pla) Plastic Waste Under Backyard Composting Conditions. Packaging Technology and Science. 22:97-106. 2009-03-01 Cortical Networks Grown On Microelectrode Arrays as a Biosensor for Botulinum Toxin 2008-04-01
principal investigator on Permeation Testing for New Astm Submission and New Perme awarded by Oxysense 2012 - 2014 Online Food Product Software Modifications and Upgrades. awarded by Kariba Farms Inc 2011 - 2012 Polymeric Nano Composite Barrier Coating for Polypropylene awarded by Kraft Foods 2006 - 2007 Continued Development of Gas/Vapor Detection and Transmission Rate Measurement Technology awarded by Oxysense 2010 - 2013 High Pressure Gas Transmission Rate Testing to Drastically Reduce Measurement Time awarded by Oxysense 2011 - 2013 Measurement of Oxygen Transmission Rate Through Rum Bottle Roll-on Pilfer-Proof Closures awarded by Bacardi 2011 - 2012 Modify Relational Database to Include Recipe/Nutrition awarded by Kariba Farms Inc 2010 Update on-Line Software awarded by Kariba Farms Inc 2009 Incorporation of Polymer Nanocomposites in High Barrier Multilayer Films awarded by US Department of Defense 2008 - 2009 Shock and Impact Testin Gof Package Prototype awarded by L3 Communications Titan Group 2008 Center for Engineering Logistics and Distribution (Celdi): Navy Membership: a Multi-Campus I/Ucrc for Supply Chain Res awarded by National Science Foundation 2004 - 2008 Measurement of Oxygen Transmission Rates of Plastic Films awarded by Glory Foods 2006 Florida Packageing Testing awarded by Malnove 2005 - 2006 Development of New Food Product Label awarded by Kariba Farms Inc 2005 In-Case Filling of Flower Vases awarded by Saint Rose Miami 2004 - 2005 missing activity Package Compression Testing awarded by Malnove
investigator on IPPD 2012-2013: Webgl Subdivision Rendering Framework awarded by University of Florida Research Foundation 2012 - 2014 Product Traceability Using Rfid Technology awarded by University of Florida Research Foundation 2011 - 2012 Package Heat Seal Jaw and Assembly Drive awarded by University of Florida Research Foundation 2010 - 2011 IPPD 2009-2010: Work/Asset Manager Software System - Phase I awarded by University of Florida Research Foundation 2009 - 2010 IPPD 2008-2009: Universal MRI Coil Test Box awarded by University of Florida Research Foundation 2008 - 2009 Ippdp 2007-2008 - Raw Meal Sampler awarded by University of Florida Research Foundation 2007 - 2009
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education and training Ph.D. in Food Processing Engineering, University of Florida 1996 M.S. in Food Science 1993 B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Clarkson University 1989
awards and honors 2003 Undergraduate Teacher of the Year, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences 2007 American Colleges and Teachers of America Teacher Fellow