Manreet Singh Bhullar, PhD

Assistant Professor | Extension Specialist
Produce Safety

K-State Olathe
22201 W Innovation Dr.
Olathe, KS 66061

Ph: 913-307-7339

Curriculum Vitae (pdf)

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Research Lab

Biography

Dr. Manreet Bhullar comes from Gurdaspur, Punjab, India, where he was born and raised on a small family farm. Dr. Bhullar earned a B.S. degree (2013) in agricultural sciences from Punjab Agricultural University, India, a master's degree (2016) in Animal and Food Sciences from Tennessee State University and later, a Ph.D. degree (2019) in Food Science and Technology from Iowa State University. His research expertise includes non-thermal processing of foods with particular emphasis on UV-C disinfection, agricultural water testing and treatment to ensure Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule compliance.

Dr. Bhullar is a food microbiologist and agricultural scientist with a research focus on enhancing the microbial safety of fresh produce. His research lab at K-State Olathe, emphases on identifying various routes of contamination in the food supply chain and developing antimicrobial interventions to minimize risks and protect public health.

Research

• Agricultural Water quality
• Pre- and post-harvest risk assessment
• Controlled Environment Agriculture – Food Safety
• Antimicrobial Interventions
• Non-thermal technologies (UV light)