University Distinguished Professor (joint with Chemical Engineering and Materials Science), Biochemical Process Engineering
M.S., Chemical Engineering, 1980, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO;
B.S.A.E., Agricultural Engineering, 1977, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
Contact Information
126 Natural Resources
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 974-3030
Fax: (517) 432-1143
Email: berglund@msu.edu
Courses Taught
Process Design and Optimization I (CHE434); Distilled Beverage Technology (CHE491)
Research Interests
Development of fermentation processes for value-added use of agricultural and forest raw materials, distilled beverage technology, separation processes
Current Projects
- Chemical production using starch, hemicellulose, and cellulose raw materials
- Artisan distilling for beverage production
- Crystal engineering for pharmaceutical production
Selected Publications
Tamagawa, R. E., E. A. Miranda, and K. A. Berglund, "Simultaneous Monitoring of Protein and (NH4)2SO4 Concentrations in Aprotinin Hanging-Drop Crystallization Using Raman Spectroscopy," Crystal Res. Des. 2(6), 511-514 (2002).
Agarwal, P., Q. Yu, A. Harant, and K. A. Berglund, "Synthesis and Characterization of Polymaleimde," Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 42, 2881-2884 (2003).
Agarwal, P., and K. A. Berglund, "In Situ Monitoring of Calcium Carbonate Polymorphs During Batch Crystallization in Presence of Polymeric Additives Using Raman Spectroscopy," Crystal Res. Des. 3(6), 941-946 (2003).
Falcon, J. A., and K. A. Berglund, "Monitoring of Anti-Solvent Addition Crystallization with Raman Spectroscopy," Crystal Res. Des. 3(6), 947-952 (2003).
Andraous, J, I., M. J. Claus, D. J. Lindemann, and K. A. Berglund, "Effect of Liquefaction Enzymes on Methanol Concentration of Distilled Fruit Spirits," Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 55:2, 199-201 (2004).
Falcon, J. A., and K. A. Berglund, "In Situ Monitoring of Antisolvent Addition Crystallization with Principal Components Analysis of Raman Spectra," Crystal Res. Des. 4(3), 457-463 (2004).
Agarwal, P., and K. A. Berglund, "Effect of Polymeric Additives on Calcium Carbonate Crystallization as Monitored by Nephelometry," Crystal Res. Des. 4(3), 479-483 (2004).
Enman, J., U. Rova, U. and K. A. Berglund, "Quantification of the Bioactive Compound Eritadenine in Selected Strains of Shiitake Mushroom (Lentinus edodes)", J. Agric. Food Chem.; 55(4); 1177-1180 (2007).
Andersson, C., D. Hodge, K. A. Berglund, and U. Rova, "Effect of Different Carbon Sources on the Production of Succinic Acid Using Metabolically Engineered Escherichia coli", Biotechnol. Prog., ASAP Article (2007)