NAME: John R. Mount

POSITION: Associate Professor

50% College, 50% Experiment Station

EDUCATION:

Degree Major Institution Date

B.S. Food Technology The Ohio State University 1971

M.S. Food Technology and Science The Ohio State University 1975

Ph.D. Food Technology and Science The Ohio State University 1978

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Associate Professor (1984-present); Assistant Professor (1978-84), The University of Tennessee, Department of Food Science & Technology

1973 to 1978 - Graduate Research Associate, Department of Horticulture, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

1971 to 1973 - 1st Lieutenant and Instructor, U.S. Army Quartermaster School, Fort Lee, VA

RESEARCH AREA:

Research is directed toward physical, chemical and microbiological changes in vegetables and fruits due to processing. Recent research is focused on control of changes in fresh cut vegetables by use of chemicals and modified packaging.

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES: (last 5 years)

Undergraduate

FST 140 The Food Industry: Introduction to the food industry and the production of an adequate, safe food supply for national and international markets. 3 credits, Fall 1994-98

FST 310 Food Chemistry: Reactions of water, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, minerals, enzymes, vitamins, and additives in foods. 4 credits, Fall 1995 and 1998

FST 340 Food Preservation: Principles, methods and equipment used for preservation of foods. 3 credits, Spring 1994-99

FST 411 Food Chemistry II: reactions of water, lipids, carbohydrates and vitamins in foods. 3 credits, Spring 1994.

FST 493 Independent Study: Specialized research in areas of interest under faculty direction. Field experience in supervised internship in the food industry. 3 credits, Summer 1997-98

FST 495 Food Processing System Analysis and Evaluation: Design and evaluation of food processing operation to produce safe and acceptable quality food product. 3 credits, Spring 1996-99

Graduate

FST 501/601 Graduate Seminar: Individual reports and discussion on topics from current literature. 1 credit, Fall, 1997

FST 515 Food Carbohydrates, Proteins and Lipids: Advanced study of chemical and physical attributes of carbohydrate, protein, and lipid components of foods; effects of components on production of safe and consistent quality food products; and changes during processing and/or distribution of food products.

4 credits, Spring 1998-99

FST 590 Special Topics in Food Technology and Science: Critical reviews of current research and production concerns of food industry. 3 credits, Spring 1995

FST 593 Research topics. 3 credits, Fall 1998

ADVISING EXPERIENCE (last 5 years)

Number of Undergraduates 21

Major Professor: Service on Graduate Student committees

9 M.S. Candidates 18 M.S. Candidates

6 Ph.D. Candidates

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES/AWARDS (last 5 years except for awards)

Membership in Professional Societies:

Institute of Food Technologists, Professional member (2 Regional Sections; 4 Divisions); Council for

Agricultural Science and Technology; American Association of Cereal Chemists; The Guard Society of

the Food Industries; Tennessee Viticulture and Oenology Society; Tennessee Association of Colleges and

Teachers of Agriculture; Tennessee Science Teachers Association; Association for Supervision and

Curriculum Development

Professional Recognition:

Outstanding Advisor, UT Food Science Club. 1999

Nominated by the College for the University Outstanding Teacher Award, 1996.

W.S. Overton Faculty Merit Award for Outstanding Contributions to Student Development, 1996

Neal and Tacie Peacock Certificate for Innovative Teaching, College of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources, 1996

Excellence in Teaching, Gamma Sigma Delta Nomination, 1996.

Outstanding Teacher Award, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, 1987

Outstanding Teacher, UT Food Tech Club. 1983, 1987, 1992, 1995, 1996

Phi Tau Sigma - Chair University of Tennessee Chapter 1983-84

Phi Kappa Phi - Scholastic Honor Society

Gamma Sigma Delta - Honor Society for Agriculture

Distinguished Instructor Award, U.S. Army Quartermaster School, 1973

Activities in Professional Societies:

Institute of Food Technologists

Volunteer Section; Councilor (1995-99)

Education Division, Executive Committee Member (1995-96); By-Laws Committee (1995-96); Steering

Committee (1996-98)

Fruit and Vegetable Division, Chair of Student Recruitment (1994-95);

Gamma Sigma Delta, Treasurer - Gamma Sigma Delta (1991-93)

University of Tennessee Service Activities:

Faculty Senate 1998-2001; Teaching Council, 1998-99; Assessment and evaluation subcommittee, 1998-99;

Library Committee, 1994-1995

College of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources

Undergraduate Council, 1982-99, Chair, 1998-99; Library Committee, 1994-1995; Ag Day Program

Committee, 1995; Computer Committee, 1994-98; Bicentennial Committee, 1994

Department of Food Science and Technology

Undergraduate Affairs Committee, 1994-98, Chair 1994-1996; Scholarship and Awards Committee, 1994-99,

Chair 1997-99; Advisor, Food Tech Club, 1993-96, 98-99; Internship and Employment faculty contact 1996-99;

Pilot Plant Committee, 1997-1999, Chair 98-99; Ag Day Exhibit, 1994, 96; Varsity Visit, 1994, 96; Building

Renovation Committee, 1994-1996, Chair 1996-98; PhD Steering Committee, 1994; Member, Search

Committee for Food Physicochemical Properties faculty position,1997-99

PUBLICATIONS: (last 5 years)

Refereed Publications:

Biswal, R.N., Wilhelm, L.R., Rojas, A. and Mount, J.R. 1997. Moisture diffusivity in osmotically concentrated diced sweet potato during air drying. American Society Agr. Engineers. 40: 1383-1390.

Articles in Proceedings:

Mount, J.R. and Loewus, A.C. 1997. Evaluation of color change in lettuce using a Minolta spectrophotometer. Proceedings from Sensors for Nondestructive Testing International Conference; Measuring the quality of fresh fruits and vegetables. Orlando, FL.

Tan Wei, Grinstead, D., Mount, J.R. and Draughon, F.A. 1995. Fate of Salmonella spp. in minimally processed green beans as influenced by modified atmosphere packaging, NaCl treatment and storage temperature. Proceedings of the 95th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Washington, D.C.

Anthony, B.K., Denton, M.E., Draughon, F.A. and Mount, J.R. 1994. Growth of Listeria monocytogenes on rainbow trout packaged in different atmospheres. Proceedings of the 94th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Las Vegas, NV, Abstract P-23, p. 373.

Other Publications:

Mount, J.R. 1998. Food processing and preservation: essential value-added steps for food safety. Tenn. Agri Science. 185: 22.

Collins, J.L., Penfield, M.P., Mullins, C.A. and Mount, J.R. 1998. Spicy foods open new markets for hot peppers. Tenn. Agri Science. 186: 33.

Collins, J.L., Mount, J.R., Penfield, M.P. and Mullins, C.A. . 1998. Chips from Tennessee-grown potatoes. Tenn. Agri Science. 186: 36.

Collins, J.L., Mount, J.R., Penfield, M.P. and Mullins, C.A. . 1998. Adding value through convenience. Tenn. Agri Science. 186: 40.

Collins, J.L., Mount, J.R., Penfield, M.P., Mullins, C.A. and Edmundson, R.J. . 1997. A potential market for Tennessee potatoes. Tenn. Agri Science 183: 14-17.

PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS: (last 5 years)

Meetings No. of Presentations

Institute of Food Technologists 14

Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists 5

International Assoc. Milk, Food and Environmental Sanitarian s 2

Tennessee Science Teachers Association 1

Tennessee Milk, Water and Food Regulators and Inspectors 1

Rural Resources of Northeast Tennessee 1

Assoc. of Food & Drug Officials of the Southern States 1

GRANTS AND CONTRACTS: (last 5 years)

Research:

Evaluation of potassium sorbate on fresh-cut vegetables. 1995. Eastman Chemical Co., Mount, J.R. and Penfield, M.P. $4400.

Evaluation of adhesives. 1996. DuPont Fibers, Chattanooga, TN., Mount, J.R. $2500

Instruction:

Enhancing African-American recruitment and retention in Food Science and Technology. 1996-2000. Institute of Food Technologists. Golden, D.A. Mount, J.R., Draughon, F.A., Loveday, H.D. and Brekke, C.J. $37,500 (funded over 5 years)

Process Education Teaching Institute; 3 day workshop. 1998. College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Mount, J.R. $333

INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES: (last 5 years)

Presentations to visiting Polish food Industry personnel on HACCP, quality assurance and ingredient specifications. 6 hrs. 1996

Research project supervision with Collins, J.L. for Nelly Jiménez, visiting student from Instituto Technológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Campus Querétaro, Mexico. Summer, 1998