Tom Shellhammer — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Nor'Wester Professor of Fermentation Science at Oregon State University
Leads brewing science education and research programs at OSU
Research examines processing and raw material interactions on beer quality and investigates hops and beer quality
Member of the Board of Examiners for the Institute of Brewing and Distilling, London, England
Holds a Ph.D. in Food Engineering, M.S. in Food Science, and B.S. in Fermentation Science

Biography

Dr. Tom Shellhammer serves as the Nor'Wester Professor of Fermentation Science and a Professor in the Department of Food Science and Technology at Oregon State University. In this role, he directs the university's brewing science education and research programs. His research primarily focuses on the interactions between processing and raw materials that influence beer quality, with a significant portion dedicated to the investigation of hops and beer quality.

At Oregon State University, Dr.