Title
Associate ProfessorOffice Building
Raven Precision Agriculture CenterOffice
116Mailing Address
Raven Precision Ag Building 116Dairy and Food Science-Box 2104
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007
Biography
Dr. Janaswamy’ research program on ‘Functional Carbohydrates’ is about designing and developing biodegradable packaging materials, novel carriers of bioactive compounds, water purification and plant nutrition.Education
- B.S. in physics, mathematics and electronics | Nagarjuna University, India | 1989
- M.S. in physics and education | Regional College of Education, NCERT, Mysore University, India | 1991
- Ph.D. in crystallography | Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India | 1997
Academic Responsibilities
- FS 101, Introduction to Food Science
- FS 341-341L - Advanced Food Science and Lab
- FS 351 - 351L - Principles of Food Science and Lab
- FS 360 - Food Chemistry
Committees and Professional Memberships
- Food Science Club Advisor
Areas of Research
Research program includes work on functional biopolymers with an emphasis on the design and development of novel carriers of bioactive compounds. The program also focuses on use of agricultural residues toward package materials and water purification.
Department(s)
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Department of Dairy and Food Science
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Department of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science