Faculty & Staff - Necla Demir Harman, Ph.D.
Necla Demir Harman, Ph.D.
Expertise
Food Science and Technology, Quality Assurance/Control, Seafood Processing and Quality Assurance, Food Safety and Traceability, Sensory Evaluation of Food, Food Product Development, Food Chemistry
Education
Ph.D. University of Florida, Food Science, 2002
M.Sc. Clemson University, Animal and Food Industries, Packaging Science, 1997
M.Sc. Ankara University, Food Science and Technology, 1993
B.Sc. Ankara University, Food Science and Technology, 1990
Recent teaching assignments
Food Packaging (FSN 334)
Packaging Function in Food Processing (FSN 354)
Research and professional interests
Food Science and Technology; Seafood Processing; Converting Seafood Byproducts into Value-Added Ingredients and Products; Protein isolation; Quality Assurance, Assessment and Control; Use of Nondestructive, Noncontact, and Fast Measurement Methods; Modified Atmosphere Packaging; Food Chemistry; Food Product Development; Sensory Evaluation.
Professional affiliations
- Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
- Southern California Institute of Food Technologists Section (SCIFTs)
- Iowa Regional Section of IFT (IAIFT)
- Aquatic Food Product Division of IFT (AFPD)
- Pacific Fisheries Technologists (PFT)
Awards
- Pre-tenure leave award to do research at Matis Inc. Reykjavik, Iceland.
- Recognition for Outstanding Contributions to the First International Food Safety and Sanitation Symposium, Dean of the School of Sciences and Engineering, American University in Cairo.
- Nominated Twice for AUC Excellence in Teaching Award at the American University in Cairo.
- Third Place Award for IFT Fruit and Vegetable Products
- Davidson Travel Grant, University of Florida.
- Finalist of the IFT Fruit and Vegetable Products Division Graduate Student Poster Competition
- Recognition for Leadership and Service to the Village Housing Community, the International Honorary Society for leaders in University Apartment Communities, University of Florida.
- Recognition for Outstanding Contributions to the Residence Hall System, The National Residence Hall Honorary Society, University of Florida.
- Second Place Recipient of Academic National Scholarship to receive M.S. and Ph.D. in United States from World Bank and Turkish Ministry of Education, Ankara, Turkey.
