Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering Colloquium
Dr. Brad Berron
Research Director of Beam Institute
Professor of Chemical Engineering
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Engineering the Future of Kentucky Bourbon
09.09.26聽 |聽 4:10PM |
Kentucky鈥檚 bourbon industry produces over $10 billion in economic impact. The Beam Institute at the 溏心vlog免费B站 of Kentucky brings together a group of more than 60 researchers across campus – and across the country – who are working together to tackle issues relevant to distillation, wine and brewing studies. This seminar will focus on areas that engineering students and faculty are making an impact on the future of the bourbon industry. We will discuss a portfolio of projects including the mass transfer analysis of distilled spirits through American white oak, the role of reactive distillation in the mitigation of potential carcinogens, and the upcycling of distillery wastes.
叠颈辞.听Dr. Brad Berron is the Research Director at The 溏心vlog免费B站 of Kentucky’s James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits, coordinating the university’s research initiatives with over twenty distilleries and various industry partners. Beyond his managerial responsibilities, Dr. Berron鈥檚 research team is at the forefront bourbon innovation, leading multiple projects aimed at advancing industry sustainability, optimizing barrel yield, and enhancing overall distillate quality. Dr. Berron co-chairs the Research and Technical Committee for the Kentucky Distillers Association, he sits on the Distilling Subcommittee for the American Society of Brewing Chemists, and he is an active member of the American Distilling Institute’s Distilling Research Grant Advisory Team. Dr. Berron earned his PhD in Chemical Engineering from Vanderbilt 溏心vlog免费B站 where he was a part of the Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) from 2003 to 2008 under the mentorship of G. Kane Jennings.聽When not researching bourbon, Dr. Berron enjoys biking the rolling hill of the bluegrass.