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Milford A. Hanna
Kenneth E. Morrison Professor Emeritus of Biological Systems Engineering
Director, Industrial Agricultural Products Center
Office: 211 L. W. Chase Hall
(402) 472-1413
email: mhanna1@unl.edu
Education
B.S. Agricultural Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
M.S. Agricultural Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
Research Interests
- Value-added process engineering
- Investigations of changes in starches, proteins and lipids and their interactions as a result of high-temp, short-time extrusion cooking
- Uses of agricultural commodities in applications such as starch-based "plastic" polymers
- Uses of vegetable oils and animal fats in biofuel and lubricant applications
- Extrusion processes for production of levulinic acid, microcrystalline cellulose and modified starches
- Use of plant residues and other waste streams for biopower generation
Professional Recognition
Kenneth E. Morrison Professor