IDFA Honors Two Professors for Dairy Research

August 16, 2001

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) recognized two professors with special awards last month during the annual meeting of the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) in Indianapolis. Professor Syed S.H. Rizvi, Ph. D., of the Cornell Institute of Food Science, received the 2001 IDFA Research Award; and Professor David R. Henning, Ph.D., South Dakota State University, received the 2001 Milk Industry Foundation Teaching Award.

IDFA research awards honor individuals whose research findings have allowed dairy foods processors to develop new products or to make a significant improvement in the quality, safety or processing efficiency of dairy foods. Rizvi was recognized for his research in the areas of bioseparation processes, extrusion and physical and engineering properties of milk components.

Rizvi has published more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals covering research ranging from fundamentals of phase equilibria to measurement of transport properties and their applications in dairy food processing. Rizvi's work on membrane processing of milk has resulted in new methods of cheese manufacturing and whey protein recovery.

Rizvi has authored or co-authored books and several chapters in other books and holds five patents, some of which are currently used in the food industry. Rizvi's professional efforts have been recognized with several research and teaching awards including the prestigious Marcel Loncin Research Award. Rizvi received bachelor and master's degrees from Punjab University in India, a master's degree in engineering from the University of Toronto and a doctorate from Ohio State University.

IDFA's constituent organization, the Milk Industry Foundation, recognized Henning for his ability as an undergraduate teacher of dairy science. Henning held various laboratory and research positions with such companies as Moseley Laboratories and Kraft Foods prior to joining the faculty of South Dakota State University in 1990. Henning is an associate professor of dairy science with an adjunct appointment in the biology and microbiology department.

Henning received a bachelor's degree in dairy technology from the University of Illinois and a doctorate in microbiology from Oregon State University.