Christopher R. Daubert
Vice Chancellor & Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
University of Missouri (2017 – present)
College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Vice Chancellor & Dean
Division of Food Systems & Bioengineering
Professor
NC State University (1996 – 2017)
Food, Biochemical & Engineered Systems
System Co-Chair
Department of Food, Bioprocessing & Nutrition Sciences
Professor & Department Head
Food Rheology Laboratory Director
Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering
Associate Faculty Member
Biotechnology Program
Associate Faculty Member
Professional Summary
Dedicated administrator of the land-grant philosophy who excels in mission advancement, personnel development, and program coordination • Compassionate and participatory leadership style • Devoted leader with organizational skills for effective and efficient project planning and management • Fiscally responsible and tactical • Flexible and hardworking • Inspiring commitment to students and stakeholders • Meticulous and detail-oriented • Engaging interpersonal and communication skills • Sensibly progressive while fostering strategic partnerships • Fundraising expertise with an entrepreneurial focus to grow public-private-partnerships • Commitment to diversity of ideas and cultures to address grand societal challenges
Education
NC State University
Post-Doctoral Research Associate (1996 – 1997) – Department of Food Science
Michigan State University
Ph.D., Agricultural Engineering (1996) – College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and College of Engineering & Food Science (1996) – College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
The Pennsylvania State University
B.S., Agricultural Engineering (1991) – College of Agricultural Sciences and College of Engineering
Academic Experience
University of Missouri
Professor of Food Science, Engineering: August 2017
NC State University
Professor of Food Science, Engineering: July 2007 – June 2017
Associate Professor of Food Science, Engineering: July 2002 – June 2007
Assistant Professor of Food Science, Engineering: July 1997 – June 2002
Administrative Experience
Office of Research, Innovation & Economic Development
Vice-Chancellor Research Fellow: October 2016 – June 2017
Food, Biochemical & Engineered Systems
Co-Chair: January 2016 – June 2017
Department of Food, Bioprocessing & Nutrition Sciences
Department Head: July 2010 – June 2017
The North Carolina Food Processing & Manufacturing Initiative: July 2014 – June 2017
Bioprocessing Science (BBS)
Undergraduate Teaching Coordinator: January 2007 – July 2010
Food Rheology Laboratory (FRL)
Director: June 1996 – June 2017
Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center
Associate Director Academic Programs: November 2004 – July 2007
Research Interests
- Explanation of the physical chemistry, molecular-level interactions, and functionality of food systems through an understanding of rheological behavior, while solving problems facing the food and pharmaceutical industries.