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Brad Berron is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Kentucky and serves as the Research Director for the James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits, which operates under the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. His role involves coordinating research activities that advance the science and engineering of bourbon production.
His educational qualifications include:
- B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
- Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Vanderbilt University
Dr. Berron's research is centered on the application of chemical engineering to distillery processes. Key projects encompass EC remediation, chill and non-chill filtration techniques, in-line proofing, grain flow analysis, and stillage processing. His work emphasizes the integration of chemical separations, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer principles to optimize bourbon manufacturing. Additionally, he is dedicated to education, teaching specialized courses such as Bourbon Production Engineering for Chemical Engineers, which covers the entire bourbon production process, economic analysis, and facility design.
