|
CURRICULUM VITAE OF MR GORDON YOUNG |
|
TERTIARY EDUCATION: Bachelor of Engineering (Agricultural) from the University of Southern Queensland - 1980. Master of Engineering Science from the University of Melbourne - 1987. Graduate Diploma of Business (Technology Management) - 1995 Qualified Cannery Person’s Certificate - 1995
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland Member of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Food process engineering and food technology, particularly relating to: Drying of food products Thermal processing (recognised by AQIS as an Approved Cannery Person for the design of thermal processes) Extrusion Education and training (industry short courses in relevant technical areas and tertiary level teaching)
Agricultural engineering, particularly mechanisation, mechanical harvesting of fruit
CONSULTANCY EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:
Design/validation of thermal processes for retort pouch products (including meats, rice, and seafood), and submission of thermal process applications to AQIS (Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service) to achieve export approval Advice on the setting up of retort systems Provision of industry training in retort operation, extrusion, and drying Design of a bulk drying system for peanuts Design of a belt drying system for root ginger Design/development of fluid bed dryers for tea processing Provision of technical services for the production of hot fill products Advice and equipment selection regarding the establishment of a mango puree processing line Advising on equipment used to process meat for the production of a dried mince product Advising on improvements to a continuous pet food dryer Design and equipment specification for the drying of other products including mangoes, pepper, and tea Development of extrusion processes for a range of products including stock and aquaculture feeds, breakfast cereals, and expanded snacks Improving performance of a pasta manufacturing line Design of a drying/storage system for macadamia nuts Provision of technical assistance for the production of a frozen baby food product Technical adviser to a joint venture project on drying of molasses (utilising microwave technology) Drying and heat preservation trials for mango products Design of systems for heating fruit for disinfestation Technical input into feasibility studies on establishing a processing plant to produce fruit chips (Tasmania) and general fruit processing (north Queensland)
OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE
Successfully organised and presentesd international training courses in Bangkok, Thailand: “Food and Feed Extrusion Technology”, 2004, 2005, 2006. “Food Water Activity & Drying Technology” 2006.
Processing of seaweed for carrageenan production in The Philippines
Jointly organising and presenting short course on food drying technology, Bangkok 1996.
Involvement in a project concerned with the development of low-cost heat disinfestation systems for fruit and vegetables - cooperators in Thailand and Vietnam. |
|
NAME: Gordon Stephen YOUNG
DATE OF BIRTH: 7 June 1958 |
|
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS HELD:
Lecturer in Food Engineering, School of Land and Food Sciences, University of Queensland (July 1994 to present — part time/casual since August 1997) Lecturing in food engineering and basic food technology. Responsibility for managing industry consultancies, short courses etc Research interests include the application of heat pump drying to the food industry (this project won the 1994 AIFST Food Innovation Award and the Industry Category of the 1993 National Energy Awards) and food extrusion Expertise in thermal processing (Registered by AQIS as an Approved Cannery Person for the design of thermal processes for low acid foods)
Chief (Agricultural Engineering), Queensland Department of Primary Industries, Brisbane (June 1992 to June 1994)
Responsibility for the statewide management and professional supervision of agricultural and food engineering in DPI. These staff were engaged in projects involving research and extension in the following areas: Food process and equipment development (eg drying, product preparation and quality grading, waste utilisation/minimisation, process monitoring) Agricultural mechanisation (eg harvesting, tillage and seeding, conservation cropping, storage and handling) Waste management (in feedlots and piggeries) and animal housing (pigs and poultry) Aquaculture (eg design of facilities, energy recovery and pond heating)
During this time I also served as a Board Member of: The Australian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturer's Association (AAMMA) The National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture (NCEA)
Engineer, Centre for Food Technology, Queensland Department of Primary Industries (February 1987 to June 1992)
The position was responsible for research, development and extension in food process engineering including: Use of heat pump dehumidifier dryers for food products. This project won a National Energy Award (1993), and the process has been widely adopted by industry. Investigations to improve energy efficiency of a continuous industrial ginger drier. Disinfestation of mangoes using microwave heating. Equipment for peeling and slicing mangoes. This equipment is now commercially available, including use by Golden Circle Cannery in producing canned mangoes. Mechanical separation of macadamia kernel fragments from the waste shell. This equipment has been commercially manufactured and sold within Australia and overseas. Quality grading of macadamia kernel. Laboratory and pilot scale equipment for a vacuum frying process. Efficient use of energy for on-farm milk cooling. A major output was a software based decision aid for producers. Coffee harvesting and processing. The harvester is now being commercially manufactured.
Engineer, Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Victoria (September 1980 to February 1987) Design and development of mechanical harvesting equipment, mainly for canning fruit (peaches, pears, and apricots). A production prototype harvester was produced by a private engineering company. Development of mechanical pruning equipment. Trellis structural design.
|
|
This page last updated 6 April 2008 |
