Kasiviswanathan MuthukumarappanDr. Kasiviswanathan's is an international scientific expert in food processing, food engineering, texture and rheology and his research focuses on standards development in food and bioprocessing. He is co-Director of the Center for Bioprocessing Reserch and Development at South Dakota State University and he established a state-of-the-art Food and Biomaterials Processing Laboratory at the university. He is the EIC of Energy Systems published by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) and an Associate Editor for both their Processing Systems and Transactions of ASABE journals. He is also an editor for the International Journal of Food Properties (Taylor & Francis), and for editor for the IFT's Journal of Food Science (Wiley). He is also a Fulbright-Nehru Research Scholar, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India. He has authored or coauthored more than 200 peer-reviewed publications and made more than 350 regional, national, and international presentations. Dr. Muthukumarappan has contributed to the revision of three ASABE standards. He has served in leadership roles on numerous Food and Process Engineering Institute (FPEI) committees and served as FPEI division representative to the Standards council. His awards and honors include a 2013 Distinguished Professor, 2012 ASABE Fellow Award, 2012 F.O. Butler Service Award, 2011 Griffith Faculty Research Award, 2010 International Research Award, 2009 Evelyn E. Rosentreter Standards Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions as a research leader and educator in the food and bioprocess engineering area, and in the development of international and ASABE standards. His h-index is 32. Read More Read Less