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Last Name

Connelly

First Name

Robin

Middle Initial

Areas of Research Expertise

* 2-D and 3-D numerical modeling of mixing of highly viscous materials, especially dough, to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of various types of mixers

* FEM Numerical Simulation

* Mixing

* Food Rheology

* Dough Development

* Structure and Rheology

* Food engineering/processing

Web site

Robin Connelly's University Web Page

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Current/Active Funding

UWF, 2003-2099, Mixing and Simluation Research
Mult. Donors, 2005-2099, Rheology and Baking Research

Issued Patent(s)

USPTO Published Applications

Recent Publication(s)

"Determination of the dynamic metastable limit for alpha-lactose monohydrate crystallization"

Wong SY, Bund RK, Connelly RK, et al., International Dairy Journal 21(11): 839-847 Nov 2011. This study aimed to refine the metastable limit (ML) developed earlier for lactose crystallization, making it suitable for designing an industrial operation.

"Rheology of dilute acid hydrolyzed corn stover at high solids concentration"

Ehrhardt MR, Monz TO, Root TW, et al., Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 160 (4): 1102-1115 Feb 2010. The rheological properties of acid hydrolyzed corn stover at high solids concentration (20-35 wt.%) were investigated using torque rheometry.

"Interactions between rennet casein and whey protein isolate during cooking in a torque rheometer"

Solar O, Connelly RK, Gunasekaran S. Journal of Food Engineering. 95(1): 119-125 November 2009. Mechanical properties of casein-whey protein (CN-WP) mixtures were studied during cooking in a torque rheometer.

"Mixing simulation of a Viscous Newtonian Liquid in a Twin Sigma Blade Mixer"

Connelly RK, Kokini JL, AIChE J. 2006. The Twin Sigma Blade Industrial Mixer is used for mixing of highly viscous industial products like bread dough, rubber, gum, and solid state fermentations. Using numerical simulation, mixing in two of the mixer locations is analyzed.

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E-mail Address

rkconnelly@wisc.edu

Phone Number

(608) 262-8033

Current University

UW - Madison

Department

Biological Systems Engineering / Food Science

Title

Assistant Professor

Other Appointments

Address Line 1

A19 Babcock Hall

Address Line 2

1605 Linden Drive

City

Madison

State

Zip Code

53706

Bachelor's Degree

BS, Michigan State University, Agricultural Engineering, 1987

Master's Degree

MS, Rutgers University, Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, 1992

PhD

PhD, Rutgers University, Food Science, 2004

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