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Dr. Danny E. Akin

Employment: Microbiologist, Russell Research Center, ARS-USDA - 1971 to present

Project Leader for Flax Fiber for Value-Added, Bio-Based Products

Academic Work:

Adjunct Professor, Dept. Textiles, Merchandising & Interiors, Univ. GA

Graduate Faculty, University of Georgia (co-advisor or graduate committee for 18 M.S. and Ph.D students)

Education: PhD - University of Georgia; Major, Microbiology; 1973

Notable Activities, Honors and Awards etc:
Visiting Scientist at the invitation of Div. of Animal Prod., Australia CSIRO, 1981-1982
Traveling Fellowship from the Organization of Economic and Cooperative Development, 1984
Traveling Fellowship from the Underwood Foundation, AFRC, United Kingdom, 1984
Senior editor for the book Microbial and Plant Opportunities to Improve Lignocellulose
Utilization by Ruminants. Akin, D. E., Ljungdahl, L. G., Wilson, J. R., Harris, P. J. (eds.)
Elsevier, New York. 428 pp. 1990.

Distinguished Scientist Award from the Southeastern Microscopy Society, 2002
Chair, ASTM International subcommittee D13.17 “Flax and Linen”, 2000 – 2005
resulting in 4 standards to judge quality of flax fiber

Organizer of several national and international conferences on forages and fiber crops
Authorized Departmental Official Designated Representative for numerous cooperative
agreements with universities and commercial partners

Author of an invited chapter entitled “Flax Fiber” for the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 2003.

Current Research Interests:
1. Use of enzymes and microorganisms to improve fiber properties
2. Development of standards for flax fibers
3. Strategies to improve lignocellulose bioconversion and obtain co-products

Membership in Professional Societies:
American Society for Microbiology
Microscopy Society of America
Southeastern Microscopy Society
American Society for Materials and Testing
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops











	Home \| Agenda \| Exhibitors \| Sponsors \| Sponsorship Info \| Registration \| Educators Committee \| Lodging \| Directions Dr. Danny E. Akin Employment: Microbiologist, Russell Research Center, ARS-USDA - 1971 to present Project Leader for Flax Fiber for Value-Added, Bio-Based Products Academic Work: Adjunct Professor, Dept. Textiles, Merchandising & Interiors, Univ. GA Graduate Faculty, University of Georgia (co-advisor or graduate committee for 18 M.S. and Ph.D students) Education: PhD - University of Georgia; Major, Microbiology; 1973 Notable Activities, Honors and Awards etc: Visiting Scientist at the invitation of Div. of Animal Prod., Australia CSIRO, 1981-1982 Traveling Fellowship from the Organization of Economic and Cooperative Development, 1984 Traveling Fellowship from the Underwood Foundation, AFRC, United Kingdom, 1984 Senior editor for the book Microbial and Plant Opportunities to Improve Lignocellulose Utilization by Ruminants. Akin, D. E., Ljungdahl, L. G., Wilson, J. R., Harris, P. J. (eds.) Elsevier, New York. 428 pp. 1990. Distinguished Scientist Award from the Southeastern Microscopy Society, 2002 Chair, ASTM International subcommittee D13.17 “Flax and Linen”, 2000 – 2005 resulting in 4 standards to judge quality of flax fiber Organizer of several national and international conferences on forages and fiber crops Authorized Departmental Official Designated Representative for numerous cooperative agreements with universities and commercial partners Author of an invited chapter entitled “Flax Fiber” for the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 2003. Current Research Interests: 1. Use of enzymes and microorganisms to improve fiber properties 2. Development of standards for flax fibers 3. Strategies to improve lignocellulose bioconversion and obtain co-products Membership in Professional Societies: American Society for Microbiology Microscopy Society of America Southeastern Microscopy Society American Society for Materials and Testing American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops




			August 1-3 UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center Tifton, Georgia