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Keynote Speaker<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Dr. Bhimu Patil<\/p>\n

Inaugural University Professor and Interim Head, Department of Food Science & Technology<\/p>\n

Director,\u00a0Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center
\nDirector, USDA National Center of Excellence<\/p>\n

Texas A&M University<\/p>\n

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Dr. Bhimu Patil has received his Ph.D. in Horticulture from Texas A&M and his B.S. and M.S. in Agriculture from the University of Agricultural Sciences-Bangalore and Dharwad.\u00a0 Dr. Patil\u2019s research focuses on the broader impacts of fruits and vegetables on human health.\u00a0 His work also examines the effects of harvesting and post-harvesting practices on fruit and vegetable quality. He is currently the lead PI, along with 23 co-PIs, for the USDA-SCRI-CAP project: Table to Farm: A sustainable, systems-based approach for a safer and healthier melon supply chain in the U.S<\/em>.\u00a0Dr. Patil\u2019s research has been recognized with many honors and has produced a remarkable publication and funding record. He has secured $17 million for his research and educational programs, published 201 peer-reviewed articles, and been invited to present at 48 international meetings during which he has given 16 keynote\/plenary talks, and at 98 national and 51 regional meetings. \u00a0The research and educational outreach programs led by Dr. Patil at the Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center have received substantial attention and Dr. Patil has been interviewed and\/or his work has been published in 135 articles from various news media including the Associated Press, Reuters, the Wall Street Journal, and Fox Health Channel. He has been an invited speaker, including keynote and plenary speaker, for his scientific research and educational excellence by several countries including Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Israel, India, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, and different states in the USA.<\/p>\n

He has received numerous awards and honors.\u00a0 Five professional societies (American Chemical Society, American Society for Horticultural Sciences, Brazilian Horticulture Society, Indian Horticulture Society, TAMU AgriLife recognized Patil as a Fellow<\/strong>, a title bestowed on those who have made exceptional contributions to research and academia.<\/p>\n

He has developed three multi-disciplinary and multi-state courses (\u201cScience of Foods for Health\u201d, \u201cPhytochemicals in Fruits and Vegetables to Improve Human Health\u201d, \u201cThe Nexus of Food & Nutritional Security, Hunger and Sustainability\u201d) with \u00a0support from three USDA-Challenge grants.<\/p>\n

Industrial Round<\/strong> Table<\/h1>\n

This will be a Q&A panel with industry representatives.<\/p>\n

Dr. Dennis R. Buckmaster<\/strong>
\nProfessor, Agricultural & Biological Engineering
\nDean\u2019s Fellow for Digital Agriculture
\nPurdue University<\/p>\n

Keith Harmeyer<\/strong>
\nCaterpillar, Inc.<\/p>\n

Daniel Skelton<\/strong>
\nHydraulic Control Engineer
\nTerra Drive Systems, Inc.<\/p>\n

Dr. Jian Jin<\/strong>
\nAssistant Professor, Agricultural & Biological Engineering
\nPurdue University<\/p>\n

Dr. Mohit Verma<\/strong>
\nAssistant Professor, Agricultural & Biological Engineering and Biomedical Engineering
\nPurdue University<\/p>\n

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