- August 2008 -

Professor Steven Witherly, PhD has joined the staff of Calif. State Northridge (CSUN) to teach Food Science to both undergraduates and graduate students. In addition, Steve was one of the judges at the famous "Iron Matador" chef competiton where dietetic and food science students are challenged to make tasty and low calorie food using highly nutritious ingredients.

- 07.11.2007 -

Steve's new book is now available!

Why Humans Like Junk Food:
The Inside Story on Why You Like Your Favorite Foods, the Cuisine Secrets of Top Chefs, and How to Improve Your Own Cooking Without a Recipe.

● iUniverse.com
● Amazon.com
● Signed copy from author directly:

Check, money order or cashier's check for $9.95 to:

Technical Products Inc. 23510 W. Windrose Place, Valencia,
CA. 91354

- 05.25.2007 -

TechnicalProductsInc.net gets a new website!
 

Education
Ph.D. Human Nutrition; Minor: Psychophysiology/Advertising, 1982
Michigan State University; East Lansing, Michigan: October 1977-1980
Dissertation: Flavor Perception in the Elderly vs. College-Age Students.
M.S. Food Science; Minor: Sensory Evaluation of Food, 1978
University of California at Davis; Davis, California: September 1975-1977
Thesis: Aroma, Taste and Eating Rates in Obese Subjects.
B.S. Nutrition and Dietetics; Minor: Vegetable Horticulture, 1975
University of California at Davis; Davis, California: September 1971-1975

Professional Societies
Institute of Food Technologists - Sensory Division
American Association for the Advancement of Science, Los Angeles Chapter
Sigma Xi Research Society
Gerontological Society
The New York Academy of Sciences
American Institute of Wine and Food
American Society of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
 

Education
Chapman University, Orange
Master of Science in Food Science/Nutrition (Thesis submission).
Thesis: Odor Memory of Culinary Herbs and Spices
Comprehensive study on culinary spices, odor memory and decay and the perception of spice blends.
Presentation of Thesis at IFT Poster Session- 1996
California State University, Long Beach-1988
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Food Administration – Food Science.

Professional Societies
Institute of Food Technologist, National and Southern California
American Association of Cereal Chemists