Nurhan Dunford

author and editor of Food and Industrial Bioproducts and Bioprocessing

February 4, 2013

Dr. Dunford's experience as an engineer and scientist encompasses more than 30 years including positions in Turkey, Canada and the USA. Before she came to Oklahoma State University, Dr. Dunford worked at the US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research (NCAUR), Peoria, Ill. Dr. Dunford is a registered professional engineer in Canada and active in several professional organizations in the US. She is also on staff at the Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center.

Dr. Nurhan Turgut Dunford is internationally and nationally known for her research in food, oil and oilseed and bioprocessing. Her research focuses on improving existing and developing new bioprocessing technologies, examining potential of non-food biomass as biofuel and bioproduct feed stocks, and advancing utilization of by-products and waste streams for biofuel production and value-added product development. Her research has led to collaborations with visiting scholars from South Africa, Sweden, South Korea, Iraq, Mexico and Turkey.

This is the second book that Dr. Dunford has edited. Currently, she is working on her third book project.

This book contains 14 chapters that provide a comprehensive review of the latest developments in food and industrial bioproducts and bioprocessing techniques. Although it is an important topic, biofuels are not covered in the book. This book is designed as a reference source for scientists, students and government and industry personnel who are interested in the recent developments and future opportunities in food and industrial bioproducts and relevant bioprocessing techniques. The contributing authors of the book from Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany and the USA are internationally renowned experts in their fields and their contributions to the book are invaluable.

URL: https://library.okstate.edu/news/celebratingbooks/2013-honorees/nurhan-dunford

Last Updated: 12 January 2022