Thomas (Tom) Jude Brumm
Email: tbrumm@iastate.edu
Phone: 515-294-5145
Title(s):
Mary and Charles Sukup Global Professor in Food Security
Associate Director, Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods
Visiting Professor, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
Office
4335 Elings605 Bissell Rd.
Ames, IA 500111098
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Interest Areas
Dr. Brumm’s research goals are: (1) understanding and implementing improvements in post-harvest systems in low-income countries to help ensure food security, especially in reducing post-harvest losses; (2) examining biorefinery systems, identifying and eliminating inefficiencies, especially for biomass storage; and (3) understanding and assessing how teaching pedagogies enhance student learning.
Appointment
Teaching (50%), Service (30%) and Research (20%)
Expertise
Post-harvest technology, grain/seed quality and processing, biorenewables, student learning/assessment, sustainable development.
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Departments
Affiliations
Interests
BiofuelsEngineering educationFood securityInternational developmentOnlinePostharvest and food lossesPostharvest technologyTechnology Education