Dr. Robert J. Baer
(Faculty at SDSU since 1982)

Professor
Dairy Science Department, SDM 307B

South Dakota State University
Brookings SD 57007

Tel: 605-688-5485
Fax: 605-688-6276

e-mail: robert.baer@sdstate.edu

Education
Ph.D., Food Science, 1983: University of Georgia, Athens GA.
M.S., Dairy Manufacturing, 1979: University of Georgia, Athens GA.
B.S.A., Dairy Production, 1977: University of Georgia, Athens GA.
A.A.S., Animal Science, 1975: State University of New York, Farmingdale NY.

Teaching
DS 202 - Dairy Products Judging; DS 321 - Dairy Product Processing I (frozen desserts section); DS 401 - Advanced Dairy Products Judging; DS 422 - Technical Control of Dairy Products II; DS 491 - Independent Study; DS 498 - Undergraduate Research/Scholarship; DS 791 - Independent Study; BIOS 798 - Dairy Science Thesis; and Coach of the Dairy Products Judging Team (1988-present).

Research
Production of milk and dairy products with enhanced levels of beneficial fatty acids, inhibition of light-induced oxidized off-flavor in milk, texture and nutritional enhancement of frozen desserts, and rapid methods to analyze dairy products.

Professional Activities
Member of the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA)
1989, 91, 96, 98, 2002 - Coach of the Year - Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Contest
1993 - SDSU Gamma Sigma Delta Research Award
1994 - Pfizer, Inc. Cheese and Cultured Dairy Products Research Award, (ADSA)
1996 - SDSU Gamma Sigma Delta Teaching Award
1996 - Kraft Foods Teaching Award, (ADSA)

South Dakota State University / Dairy Science Department
Dairy Microbiology Rm 109 / Phone: 605-688-4116
College of Agricultural and Biological Sciences