Jacek Jaczynski

Assistant Professor of Muscle Foods Safety

Animal and Vet Sci
PO Box 6108
Tel: (304) 293 2406 x4445
Fax: (304) 293 2232
Jacek.Jaczynski@mail.wvu.edu

Education

1995 MS Biotechnology, Agricultural University of Poznan, Poland
1998 MS Food Science and Technology, Oregon State University
2002 PhD Food Science and Tech, OSU Seafoo Laboratory

Experience

1996-98  Grad Research Assistant, Food Sci & Tech, Oregon State University
1998  Grad Teaching Assistant, Food Sci & Tech, Oregon State University
1998-02  Grad Research Assistant, OSU Seafood Laboratory
2001  Internship, Pacific Coast Seafood, Warrenton, OR
2002-  Assistant Professor of Muscle Foods Safety, Animal & Vet Sci, WVU

Research in Progress

1) Effect of dietary vit. E on post harvest quality of trout muscle, a part of Aquaculture Food and Marketing Development Project

Future Research

1) Development of value-added products based on pH-driven recovery applied to trout processing waste management
2) Omega-3 fortified low fat trout as functional food, a part of Aquaculture Food and Marketing Development Project
3) Development of value-added products from Krill based on pH-driven processing
4) Electron beam – the ultimate solution for food safety

Research interest

My research focuses on post-harvest food safety and quality. In particular, application of a non-thermal ionizing energy, electron beam, to inactivate human pathogens as well as electrostatic coating of foods with antimicrobials to prevent cross-contamination. In addition, e-beam effects on food proteins and lipids are of my interest.

I am also interested in processing waste management and usage of under-utilized aquatic resources and for value-added human food.

The top two critical issues, in my opinion, facing aquaculture development in WV and the region

1) domestic product competitiveness with imports,
2) better utilization of aquatic resources.