PhD., Cornell University, Food Science, 2006
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Food Science, 1991
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Food Science, 1985

Primary research and outreach interests are dairy chemistry and processing. In my role as Director of Industrial Outreach and Pilot Plant Manager, I provide technical support and access to the pilot plants to increase the partnership between the food industry and the Food Science Department at Penn State. The new Food Science Building has 3 pilot plants - a wet pilot plant for dairy and vegetable processing, a dry pilot plant for confectionery, spray drying, and snack production, and a pathogens pilot plant for microbial research.

Kaylegian, K.E., R. Moag, D. M. Galton, and K. J. Boor. 2007. Raw milk attitudes and consumption practices among New York state dairy producers. J. Food Prot. Trends. (submitted).

Kaylegian, K. E., J. M. Lynch, J. R. Fleming, and D. M. Barbano. 2007. Lipolysis and proteolysis of modified and producer milks used for calibration of mid-infrared milk analyzers. J. Dairy Sci. 90:602-615.

Kaylegian, K. E., J. M. Lynch, G. E. Houghton, J. R. Fleming, and D. M. Barbano. 2006. Modified versus producer milk calibrations: mid-infrared analyzer performance validation. J. Dairy Sci. 89:2833-2845.

Kaylegian, K. E., G. E. Houghton, J. M. Lynch, J. R. Fleming, and D. M. Barbano. 2006. Calibration of infrared milk analyzers: modified milk versus producer milks. J. Dairy Sci. 89:2817-2832.