Weller

Curtis L. Weller

Professor of Food and Bioprocess Engineering and Program Coordinator

Office: 210 L. W. Chase Hall
Phone: (402) 472-9337
Email: cweller1@unl.edu

Education 

Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
M.S. Food Science, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
B.S. Food Science, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

Licensed Professional Engineer South Carolina and Nebraska 

Appointment

Teaching 30%
Research 45%
Administration 25%

Teaching Interests 
  • Food and process engineering
  • Physical properties of food and bioproducts
Research Interests 
  • Value-added processing of agricultural commodities with primary interest in grain sorghum
  • Development of grain sorghum lipids as nutraceuticals
  • Modeling heat transfer in meat 
    and meat products 

Selected publications  (more publications in the Digital Commons)

Dr. Weller's Research

Dr. Weller's Lab

Professional Recognition 
  • Research Award of Merit, Gamma Sigma Delta, Nebraska Chapter, 2011
  • AACC International Excellence in Teaching Award, 2010
  • Distinguished Service Award, ASABE Mid-Central Conference, 2008
  • ASABE Paper Award for Superior Paper, 2006
  • Faculty Research Award - UNL College of Engineering, 1995
  • Recognition Award for Innovative Use of Glycerine - Soap and Detergent Association, 1995, 1996
  • Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students - Parents' Association, UNL, 1999, 2001
  • Engineer of the Year Award - Nebraska Section of the ASAE, 2001
  • President's Citation - ASAE, 2002
  • Excellent Advisor Recognition - UNL College of Engineering, Student Advisory Board, 2004