Purdue Agriculture dean appoints new food science department head
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. Karen Plaut, Purdue University’s Glenn W. Sample Dean of Agriculture, has appointed Senay Simsek as head of the Department of Food Science. We are excited to welcome Dr. Simsek home to the department, where she earned her doctorate. She has had an incredible career at North Dakota State University, rising to her current position of an endowed professor and earning an outstanding reputation as a researcher in food chemistry and carbohydrates, Plaut said. She brings proven experience as a leader, researcher and teacher to the food science department and the college leadership team.