Title: Associate Professor, Meat Processing

Address: A213 Animal Science, Lincoln, NE 68583-0908

Tel: 402-472-6430

Email: gary.sullivan@unl.edu

Education Background:

Ph.D. Iowa State University, 2011 – Meat Science and Food Science & Technology

M.S. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2007 – Animal Science

B.S. Iowa State University, 2005 – Animal Science and International Agriculture

Working Experiences:

2011-Present: Associate Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Animal Science, Meat Processing

2008-2011 – Graduate Research Assistant, Iowa State University

2005-2007 – Graduate Research Assistant, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

2003-2005 – Research and Development Intern, Burke Corporation, Nevada, Iowa

Research Interests:

Value-added and Processed meats

Application of alternative curing ingredients and clean label ingredients to value-added and processed meat products

Evaluation and modulation of microbial spoilage in meat products

Use of high-pressure processing to improve the safety and quality for meat products

Impact of food safety interventions on meat product quality

Professional Activities:

- American Meat Science Association, Director (2023-2026), 2025 RMC Chair

- Institute of Food Technologists, Muscle Foods Division Leadership Team, 2018-2023

- Nebraska Association of Meat Processors, Co-Technical Director and Ex officio board member