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James Allen Bartsch

Associate Professor

Primary Research Areas

  • biological and environmental engineering

Graduate Fields

Research Focus

Mechanical properties of biological materials.

Educational Background

B.S. 1970 (Wisconsin)
M.S. 1973 (Wisconsin)
Ph.D. 1979 (Purdue)

Selected Publications

PubMed Listings
  • Bartsch, J. A. 1989. Optimal use of air separation equipment for establishing a low oxygen controlled atmosphere. In Preservation processes and related techniques, ed. W. E. L. Spiess and H. Schubert, pp. 372-80. Engineering and Food, vol. 2. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier.

  • Bartsch, J. A., and G. D. Blanpied. 1989. Refrigeration and controlled atmosphere storage for horticultural crops. Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Service Bulletin. Ithaca, NY: NRAES, Cornell University.

  • Brusewitz, G. H., and J. A. Bartsch. 1989. Impact parameters related to post harvest bruising of apples. Transactions of the ASAE 32(3):953-57.

  • Gebremedhin, K. G., J. A. Bartsch, and M. C. Jorgensen. 1992. Predicting roof diaphragm and endwall stiffness from full-scale test results of a metal-clad, post-frame building. Transactions of the ASAE 35(3):977-85.

  • Bartsch, J. A. 1993. Refrigeration without CFC's. In Proceedings, Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Fruit Growers' Association, vol. 99, pp.62-66. North Amherst: MFGA.

  • Diefes, H. A., S. S. H. Rizvi, and J. A. Bartsch 1993. Rheological behavior of frozen and thawed low-moisture, part-skim Mozzarella cheese. Journal of Food Science 58(4):764-69.

  • Maki, K. S., J. A. Bartsch, R. E. Pitt, A. C. Leopold. 1994. Viscoelastic properties and the glassy state in soybeans. Seed Science Research 4(1):27-31.

  • Brent, J. L., Jr, Mulvaney, S. J., Cohen, C. and J. A. Bartsch. 1997. Thermomechanical glass transitions of extruded cereal melts. J. Cereal Science. 26(3):301-312.

  • Brent, J. L., Jr, Mulvaney, S. J., Cohen, C. and J. A. Bartsch. 1997. Viscoelastic properties of extruded cereal melts. . J. Cereal Science. 26(3):313-328.

  • Watkins, C. B., and J. A. Bartsch. 1998. Temperature management of packed apple fruit for maintenance of quality for local and export markets. NY Fruit Quarterly 6(3):4-7.