Food Science and Technology (FST)

Phone Number:
979-845-1735
Physical Location:
1500 Research Parkway
College Station, TX 77843
Mailing Address:
Texas A&M University
2256 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2256
Entity:
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Texas A&M University

Employees

Name Position Contact Location

Acuna Blanco, Oscar

Research Scientist

oscar.acunablanco@ag.tamu.edu

979-314-8545 (p)

Centeq 150B
Tamu 2253
College Station, TX 77843-2256

Ali, Muzaffar

Post Doctoral Research Associate

Research Associate

muzaffar.ali@ag.tamu.edu

979-314-8549 (p)

474 Olsen Blvd
413 Kleberg
College Station, TX 77843

Allgower, Lexie

Logistics Coordinator

lexie.allgower@ag.tamu.edu

979-458-1640 (p)

400 Discovery Drive
NCEBR Suite 120
College Station, TX 77843

Amanipour, Armaghan

Graduate Assistant - Research

Graduate Assistant

armaghan.amanipour@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5383 (p)

370 Olsen Blvd
Heep Center Room 436
College Station, TX 77843

Amatya, Prashant

Program Manager

Research & Development

prashant.amatya@ag.tamu.edu

979-314-8544 (p)

1500 Research Parkway
Centeq Building, Suite 150A
College Station, TX 77843

Balyan, Sangeeta

Graduate Assistant - Research (Horticultural Sciences (HORT))

Horticulture

Graduate Assistant - Research

Sangeetabalyan05@tamu.edu

979-845-2142 (p)

373 Olsen Bl
Cater-Mattil Hall, Rm 130
College Station, TX 77843

Buckley, Rebecca C.

Instructional Assistant Professor

rebeccac.buckley@ag.tamu.edu

979-314-3953 (p)

1500 Research Pkwy
Centeq Building, B Side, Suite 130D
College Station, TX 77843

Castillo, Alejandro

Specializations: Food, Food Microbiology, Food Safety, Food Safety And Technology, Food Spoilage, Health, International Development, International Food Trade

Associate Professor

alejandro.castillo@ag.tamu.edu

979-314-5493 (p)

474 Olsen Blvd
Kleberg Center 314A
College Station, TX 77843

Chance, Paul

Facilities Coordinator II

paul.chance@ag.tamu.edu

979-458-1640 (p)

400 Discovery Drive
College Station, TX 77845

Chen, Chen

Graduate Assistant - Research

chen.chen@ag.tamu.edu

979-845-2142 (p)

370 Olsen Blvd
Hpct 436
College Station, TX 77843

Schmidt, Shannon

Post Doctoral Research Associate

shannon.schmidt@ag.tamu.edu

979-458-1819 (p)

1500 Research Parkway
College Station, TX 77843

Daugherty, Katherine

Manager, Technical Laboratory

katherine.daugherty@ag.tamu.edu

979-458-7143 (p)

400 Discovery Drive
NCEBR Building, Suite 118
College Station, TX 77843

DeStefano, Lauren

Business Coordinator II (AgriLife Business Services)

Unit Business Services

lauren.destefano@ag.tamu.edu

979-314-8065 (p)

373 Olsen Blvd
Cater Mattil Bldg, Rm 117
College Station, TX 77843

Douphrate, Jeanne

Research Nurse Coordinator

jeanne.douphrate@ag.tamu.edu

979-314-3854 (p)

1500 Research Parkway
College Station, TX 77843

Eichenberger, Alexis

Student Worker

alexis.eichenberger@ag.tamu.edu

979-458-1640 (p)

400 Discovery Drive
College Station, TX 77843

Espino, Brian

Research Technician I

Research Technician

brian.espino@ag.tamu.edu

979-458-1640 (p)

400 Discovery Dr.
College Station, TX 77845

George, Toyosi

Graduate Assistant - Teaching

toyosi.george@ag.tamu.edu

979-845-2142 (p)

373 Olsen Bl
Cater-Mattil Hall, Rm 132
College Station, TX 77843

Girimaji, Asha

Program Manager

asha.girimaji@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5383 (p)

1500 Research Pkwy
Centeq Building, Suite B130
College Station, TX 77843

Haider, Muhammad Bilal

Graduate Assistant

Graduate Student

muhammadbilal.haider@ag.tamu.edu

979-845-1735 (p)

1500 Research Parkway
College Station, TX 77843

Handke, Dane

Student Worker

dane.handke@ag.tamu.edu

979-458-7148 (p)

400 Discovery Drive
College Station, TX 77843

Hans, Sara

Research Nurse Coordinator

sara.hans@ag.tamu.edu

979-845-2142 (p)

373 Olsen Bl
Cater-Mattil Hall, Rm 130
College Station, TX 77843

Haque, Md Ariful

Specializations: Antibiotic Resistance, Biopolymers, Bioprocessing, Fermentation

Post Doctoral Research Associate

mdariful.haque@ag.tamu.edu

979-314-8554 (p)

1500 Research Parkway
Centeq B Suite 130
College Station, TX 77843

Howell-Colon, Brittany

Program Coordinator

brittany.howell@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5388 (p)

1500 Research Pkwy
Centeq Building, Suite B130
College Station, TX 77843

Irshad, Fariha

Post Doctoral Research Associate

Postdoctoral

fariha.irshad@ag.tamu.edu

979-845-1735 (p)

1500 Research Parkway
College Station, TX 77843

Jang, Min Ji

Graduate Research Assistant

minji.jang@ag.tamu.edu

979-314-5489 (p)

1500 Research Parkway
College Station, TX 77843

Jones, Champ

Graduate Assistant

champ.jones@ag.tamu.edu

979-314-3946 (p)

1500 Research Parkway
College Station, TX 77843

Klinker, Ashton

Program Coordinator I

ashton.klinker@ag.tamu.edu

979-314-8034 (p)

1500 Research Pkwy
Centeq Building, Suite B130
College Station, TX 77843

Ku, Seockmo

Assistant Professor

seockmo.ku@ag.tamu.edu

979-845-1735 (p)

Centeq 150E
College Station, TX 77843

Lara-Ramos, Sofia

Student Technician

sofia.lara-ramos@ag.tamu.edu

979-458-1640 (p)

400 Discovery Dr.
College Station, TX 77843

Mata, Lisa

Senior Business Administrator I (AgriLife Business Services)

Unit Business Services

lisa.mata@ag.tamu.edu

979-314-8066 (p)

373 Olsen Blvd
Cater-Mattil Hall, Room 116
College Station, TX 77843

McGrath, Isabella

Graduate Assistant

isabella.mcgrath@ag.tamu.edu

979-845-1735 (p)

1500 Research Parkway
College Station, TX 77843

McIntosh, Huan

Senior Laboratory Coordinator

huan.huang@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5387 (p)

1500 Research Parkway
Suite B130
College Station, TX 77843

Molina, Joshua

Program Aide

joshua.molina@ag.tamu.edu

979-845-1735 (p)

1500 Research Parkway
College Station, TX 77843

Naufal, Lindsey

Administrator I

lindsey.naufal@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5386 (p)

1500 Research Pkwy
Centeq Building, Side B, Suite 130F
College Station, TX 77843

Nava Ochoa, Ana

Graduate Assistant Teaching

ana.navaochoa@ag.tamu.edu

979-845-1735 (p)

1500 Research Parkway
College Station, TX 77843

Noratto Stevens, Giuliana

Associate Research Scientist

g.norattostevens@ag.tamu.edu

979-314-8555 (p)

370 Olsen Blvd.
Heep Center 429C
College Station, TX 77843

Ovissipour, Reza

Assistant Professor

reza.ovissipour@ag.tamu.edu

979-845-1735 (p)

Heep 220C
College Station, TX 77843

Padron, Jessica

Research Nurse Coordinator

979-314-3845 (p)

1500 Research Parkway
College Station, TX 77843

Pakbin, Babak

Post Doctoral Research Associate

Postdoctoral

babak.pakbin@ag.tamu.edu

979-845-1735 (p)

1500 Research Parkway
Centeq B130
College Station, TX 77843

Pillai, Suresh

Specializations: Cell-Cell Signaling, Disease Prevention, Economy, Ecosystem, Energy, Environment, Environmental Microbiology, Food, Food Development, Food Education, Food Irradiation, Food Safety, Food Safety And Technology, Food Technology, Health, Human Capacity, International Development, Metabolism, Microbiology, Molecular Microbiology, Pathogen Transport, Pathogens, Public Health Microbiology, Sustainability, Vaccines, Water

Professor

suresh.pillai@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5385 (p)

1500 Research Pkwy
Centeq Building, Suite 130E
College Station, TX 77843

Ponnaiya, Juno

Research Nurse Coordinator

juno.ponnaiya@ag.tamu.edu

979-314-3854 (p)

1500 Research Parkway
College Station, TX 77843

Praveen, Chandni

Specializations: Electron beam, irradiated vaccines, virus inactivation

Research Scientist

chandni.praveen@ag.tamu.edu

979-314-8546 (p)

413 Kleberg
College Station, TX 77845

Quinones, Evelyn

Academic Advisor IV (NUTR, FSTC, FSIM) (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Administration)

Administrative Support Staff; Support Staff

Academic Advisor III (Nutrition (NUTR))

evelyn.quinones@ag.tamu.edu

979-458-2221 (p)

979-458-3129 (f)

474 Olsen Blvd.
116 Kleberg
College Station, TX 77842

Riaz, Mian

Instructional Associate Professor

mian.riaz@ag.tamu.edu

979-845-2142 (p)

1500 Research Pkwy
Centeq Building, Suite 130C
College Station, TX 77843

Rodriguez-Diaz, Yuliana

Research Nurse Coordinator

yulia.rodriguez-diaz@ag.tamu.edu

979-314-3854 (p)

373 Olsen Bl
Cater-Mattil Hall, Rm 130
College Station, TX 77843

Satishkumar, Samruddi

Student Techincian

samruddi.satishkumar@ag.tamu.edu

979-458-1640 (p)

400 Discovery Drive
College Station, TX 77845

Shahsavari, Arash

Post Doctoral Research Associate

Post Doc

arash.shahsavari@ag.tamu.edu

979-314-8553 (p)

1500 Research Parkway
Centeq B Suite 130
College Station, TX 77845

Shiroodi, Setareh

Program Manager

setareh.shiroodi@ag.tamu.edu

979-845-1735 (p)

1500 Research Parkway
College Station, TX 77843

Shults, Madeline

Student Worker

Student Assistant

madeline.shults@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5383 (p)

1500 Research Parkway
Centeq Suite B130
College Station, TX 77843

Sloan, Makana

Student Technician

Student Technician

makana.sloan@ag.tamu.edu

979-458-7143 (p)

400 Discovery Drive
NCEBR Suite 118
College Station, TX 77843

Sowders, Megan

Business Coordinator III (AgriLife Business Services)

Unit Business Services

megan.sowders@ag.tamu.edu

979-314-8067 (p)

373 Olsen Blvd
Cater-Mattil Hall, Room 130
College Station, TX 77843

Sultan, Zoha

Student Worker

zoha.sultan@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5383 (p)

1500 Research Parkway
Centeq Suite B130
College Station, TX 77843

Talcott, Stephen

Professor

stephen.talcott@ag.tamu.edu

979-314-3864 (p)

979-845-2142 (f)

Hpct 220 D
College Station, TX 77843

Talcott, Susanne

Professor

susanne.talcott@ag.tamu.edu

979-314-3854 (p)

Hpct 431 B
College Station, TX 77843

Tomplait, Sara

Research Nurse Coordinator

979-314-3854 (p)

1500 Research Parkway
College Station, TX 77843

Vavra, Carl

Research Specialist IV, Manager eBeam and Space Foods Facility

carl.vavra@ag.tamu.edu

979-458-1640 (p)

400 Discovery Drive
College Station, TX 77843

Vigil, Ann

Student Worker

ann.vigil@ag.tamu.edu

979-458-1640 (p)

400 Discover Drive
College Station, TX 77843

Wavare, Neha

Research Associate

Research Associate

neha.wavare@ag.tamu.edu

979-314-8548 (p)

418A Kleberg
College Station, TX 77843

Whaley, Emma

Graduate Assistant

emma.whaley@ag.tamu.edu

979-845-1735 (p)

1500 Research Parkway
College Station, TX 77843

Wilson, Stephanie

Post Doctoral Research

stephanie.wilson@ag.tamu.edu

979-845-1735 (p)

1500 Research Parkway
Centeq Building B, Suite 130
College Station, TX 77845