ADDRESS

Dept Name:    Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences

adjunct faculty in Dept. Cereal & Food Sciences

http://www.ndsu.edu/gradschool/depts/cerealfoodsci.shtml

Room:            114A Van Es Hall

North Dakota State University

Fargo, ND 58105

Ph #                701-231-6387

E-mail address: Charlene.hall@ndsu.edu
EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology with emphasis in Food Microbiology and Food Toxicology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, January 1993-December 1995.

 

M.S. in Microbiology, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, 1990-1992.

B.S. in Microbiology, Chemistry Minor, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, 1986-1990. 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  July 2004- present      Associate Professor, Food Microbiologist, Dept. Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences

 

  July 1997- 2004        Assistant Professor, Food Microbiologist, Dept. of Food and Nutrition (97-00), Dept. of

                           Cereal and Food Sciences (00-02), Dept. Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences (02-04), North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND. 

 

·         85% research, 15% teaching (00-present)

·         45% teaching, 40% research, 15% service (97-00)

·         Courses taught:  MICR 453/653 Food Microbiology (primary course), FN 362 Food Sanitation, SAFE 486 Food Safety Capstone, MICR 494 Independent Study, FN 752 Food Proteins, SAFE 753 Food Toxicology (primary course), CFS/ FN/MICR/SAFE 790 Graduate Seminars, MICR 793 Independent Study - Grain Microbiology. 

·         Team-taught courses:  FN 481 Dietetics Capstone (coordinator),  FN 753 Food Lipids & Carbohydrates, SAFE 450/650 Food Safety for the Food Industry and Consumers, SAFE 464/664 Etiology of Foodborne Illness, SAFE 484/684 Food Safety Practicum (coordinator).

 

September                Laboratory Technician II, Food and Nutrition Department, North Dakota State University,

1996-June                Fargo, ND. Responsible for maintaining cultures and laboratory equipment for soybean

 

1997                         Fermentation and supervision of graduate students. PI:  Sam Chang 

 

March-                     Research Associate, working on a joint project between the Biological and Agricultural

July 1996                  Engineering and Food Science Departments at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.  Research Topic: Determination of microbial loads in rice under different storage conditions and development of methods to reduce levels of coliforms in rice flour.  Mentors:  Michael Johnson and Bradley Marks

 

Jan 1993-                 Ph.D. Candidate, Food Science and Technology Department, University of

Dec 1995                 Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE.  Dissertation Topic:  Isolation and characterization of the mycotoxin producing mold Fusarium graminearum from corn and wheat, also the examination of the effect of heat processes on deoxynivalenol in food.  Teaching Experience:  Lectures in Food Microbiology and graduate level Food Toxicology Courses, and Laboratory instruction in Food Microbiology.  Advisor:  Lloyd Bullerman

 

1990-1992               Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Biology-Microbiology, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD.  Thesis: Development of methods to increase the production of and improve quantification of the bacteriocin nisin.  Teaching Experience:  General Microbiology Lab, assisting the lab instructor with students and giving lectures during the laboratory class period.  Advisor:  William Gibbons

 
SELECTED RESEARCH AND OTHER SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Research emphasis in Food Microbiology including bacteriology and mycology of plant-based foods to ensure safety, quality and utilization.

Teaching emphasis in Food Microbiology, Food Toxicology, and Bioprocessing. 
AWARDS AND                 HONORS                  Best team effort award: C.E. Wolf-Hall, J. Garden-Robinson and E. Holm.  NDSU College of HD&E.  2000. 

 

GRANTS                  

Federal funding sources have included the USDA-CSREES-NRI-CGP-Food Safety program, the United States Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative and the Alternative Crops programs. 

 

PROFESSIONAL    AND HONOR SOCIETIES   

·        Great Plains Institute of Food Safety –

         1999-present

·         National Alliance for Food Safety and Security –

           2000-present

·         International Association for Food Protection –

         1995-present

·         American Society for Microbiology –

          1987-present

·         Institute of Food Technologists - 

          1993-2003, Professional Member 2003-present

·         Student Association - Institute of Food Technologists - Affiliate Member –

       1998-2001 (NDSU Food Science Club advisor)

·         American Society of Brewing Chemists –

          1999-2000

·        North Central Regional Project NC-213 Management of Grain Quality and Security in World Markets – NDSU AES representative 2000-present, Awards Committee 2004, Objective Co-Chair 2004

 

·        North Central Regional Project NC-129 Mycotoxins in Cereal Grains – NDSU AES representative   2003-present

 

·       Mad Scientist Network-Washington University, http://www.madsci.org/

 

·         NDSU Women Faculty in the Sciences, Math, Engineering and Technology,

          1998-present

·        NDSU Ceres Women’s Fraternity advisor –

           2004-present

 

·         Sigma Xi - inducted 1994

 

·         Phi Tau Sigma – inducted in 1993

 ·        Gamma Sigma Delta - inducted 1991 

 

 

SELECTED PUBLICATION       LIST   

 Peer Reviewed Publications (2001-2004)

 

Manthey, F.A., C.E. Wolf-Hall*, S. Yalla, C. Vijayakumar, D. Carlson.  2004.  Microbial Loads, Mycotoxins and Quality of Wheat from the 2001 Harvest of the Northern Plains Region, USA.  Journal of Food Protection.  67(4):772-780.

 

Kottapalli, B., C.E. Wolf-Hall, P. Schwarz, J. Schwarz and J. Gillespie.  2003.  Evaluation of hot water and electron-beam irradiation for reducing Fusarium infection in malting barley.  Journal of Food Protection.  66:1241-1246.   

 

Vijayakumar, C. and C.E. Wolf-Hall.  2002.  Minimum bacteriostatic and bactericidal concentration of household sanitizers for Escherichia coli strains in tryptic soy broth.  Food Microbiology.  19:383-388

 

Vijayakumar, C. and C.E. Wolf-Hall.  2002.  Evaluation of household sanitizers for reducing levels of Escherichia coli on lettuce.  Journal of Food Protection.  65:1646-1650.

 

Wolf-Hall, C.E. and P. Schwarz.  2002.  Mycotoxins and fermentation B beer production.   In Mycotoxins in Food, L. Jackson and M. Trucksess (Eds.), Kluwer/Plenum Publishing, NY.

 

Wei, Q., C.E. Wolf-Hall, and K.C. Chang.  2001.  Natto characteristics as affected by steaming time, Bacillus strains and fermentation time.  Journal of Food Science.  66:167-173. 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS AND ABSTRACTS 

 2001-2004

 

Stack, R.W., C.E. Wolf-Hall, H.H. Casper and J.M. Hansen.  2001.  No correlation between Fusarium head blight in wheat and DON production by cultures of Fusarium graminearum.  Poster at National Meeting of the American Phytopathologcal Society.  Salt Lake City, Utah, August 25-29. 

 

Wolf-Hall*, C.E., M. Bhattacharya, A.C. Bratanich, W. Coleman, J. Garden-Robinson, J. Haggart, E. Holm, S. Horne, P. Jensen, G. Lardy, C.M. Logue, M. Marchello, W. Nganje,  L.K. Nolan, S. Panagrahi, M. Robinson, J. Schwarz, T. Sellnow, C. Stoltenow, and D. Tomanek.  2001.  Development of a multidisciplinary undergraduate minor in food safety.  Poster at The Science of Pre-Harvest Food Safety – Bringing Sound Science to the Table.  Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, May 8-10. 

 

Vijayakumar, C. and C.E. Wolf-Hall.  2001.  Minimum bacteriostatic and bactericidal concentrations of various household sanitizers for Escherichia coli.  Poster at the International Association for Food Protection Annual Meeting.  Minneapolis, MN, Aug 5-8. 

 

Vijayakumar, C. and C.E. Wolf-Hall.  2001.  Evaluation of various household sanitizers for eliminating Escherichia coli on lettuce.  Poster at the International Association for Food Protection Annual Meeting.  Minneapolis, MN, Aug 5-8. 

 

Kottapalli, B and C.E. Wolf-Hall.  2001.  Physical treatments for preventing the post-harvest growth of Fusarium in malting barley.  2001.  Poster at National Fusarium Head Blight Forum, Cincinnati, OH, December 8-10. 

 

Wolf-Hall, C.E.  2002.  Mycotoxins in Malting Barley.  Regional Project NC-213 Annual Meeting.  Kansas City, MO.  February 20-22. 

 

Kottapalli, B, and Wolf-Hall, C.E.  2002.   Physical treatments for preventing the post-harvest growth of Fusarium in malting barley.  Oral presentation by graduate student advisee at the Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting.  Aneheim, CA.  June 15-19. 

 

Wolf-Hall, C.E.  2003.  Evaluation of Electron Beam Radiation and Hot Water for Treating Fusarium Head Blight Infected Malting Barley.  Regional Project NC-213 25th Annual Meeting.  Inadianapolis, IN.  February 5-6. 

 

Kottapalli, B., C.E. Wolf-Hall, and P. Schwarz.  2003.  Efficacy of hydrogen peroxide for reducing post-harvest Fusarium infection in malting barley.  Poster at the annual meeting of the International Association for Food Protection.  New Orleans, Louisianna, August 10-13.

 

Laubach, S., C.E. Wolf-Hall, and D. Carlson.  2003.  The Survival and Outgrowth of Clostridium sporogenes PA 3679 in Home-Style Canned Quick Breads.  IFT’s International Food Safety and Quality Conference and Expo.  Orlando, Florida, November 5-7.

 

Kottapalli, B., C.E. Wolf-Hall, and P. Schwarz.  2003.  Evaluation of electron-beam irradiation for reducing Fusarium infection and microbial loads in barley malt.  Poster at the 2003 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum.  Bloomington, Minnesota, December 13-15, 2003.

 

Liu, J., C.E. Wolf-Hall, C. Vijayakumar, and C.A. Hall III.  2004.  Sensory and chemical characteristics of Pleurotus sajor-caju (oyster mushrooms) harvested from different substrates.  Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting.  Las Vegas, Nevada, July 12-16, 2004.

 

Kottapalli, B., C.E. Wolf-Hall, and P.B. Schwarz.  2004.  Effect of electron-beam radiation on the safety and quality of Fusarium infected malting barley.  Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting.  Las Vegas, Nevada, July 12-16, 2004.

 

Kottapalli, B., C.E. Wolf-Hall, and P.B. Schwarz.  2004.  Mathematical models for predicting the effect of electron-beam radiation on the safety and quality of Fusarium infected malting barley.  World Brewing Congress Conference.  San Diego, California, July 24-28, 2004.

 

Zhang, H, C.E. Wolf-Hall, C.A. Hall III, and M. Niehaus.  2004.  HPLC method for multiple Fusarium graminearum mycotoxins.  91st Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection.  Phoenix, Arizona, August 8-11, 2004.

 

Kottapalli, B., C.E. Wolf-Hall, and M.B. Rao.  2004.  Mathematical models for hot water, electron beam radiation, and hydrogen peroxide treatments on the survival of Fusarium spp. and germinative energy in malting barley.  91st Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection.  Phoenix, Arizona, August 8-11, 2004.

 

Tulbek, M.C., B. Kottapalli, F. Manthey, C.A. Hall III, and C.E. Wolf-Hall.  2004.  Evaluation of northern durum wheat for frekeh making.  American Association for Cereal Chemists annual meeting.  San Diego, California, September 19-22, 2004.

 

Boddeda, A. and C.E. Wolf-Hall.  2004.  RAPD analysis of Fusarium graminearum isolates from electron beam irradiated barley.  Poster at the 2nd International Symposium on Fusarium Head Bligth Incorporating the 8th European Fusarium Seminar.  Orlando, Florida, December 11-15.

 

Kottapalli, B., C.E. Wolf-Hall, and P.B. Schwarz.  2004.  Evaluation of ozone and hydrogen peroxide treatments for preventing post-harvest Fusarium infection in malting barley.  Poster at the 2nd International Symposium on Fusarium Head Bligth Incorporating the 8th European Fusarium Seminar.  Orlando, Florida, December 11-15.