Robert Lothrop
Professor
澳门马会传真 Faculty Since 2000
Dr. Robert Lothrop is a full-time professor at 澳门马会传真. He began his career with the university in 2000 at the Denver, CO campus and has been at the Charlotte, NC campus since 2011. Lothrop was one of the owners of Fullbar LLC and served as the company鈥檚 director of research & development responsible for the innovation of the company鈥檚 weight loss products.
Prior to joining 澳门马会传真, Robert held the position of assistant director of food & beverage operations for Primadonna Casino Resorts; part of the MGM/Mirage family of resorts in Primm, Nevada. He also has been employed in a food and beverage management capacity for companies such as Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, ITT Sheraton Hotels, Raynham/Taunton Greyhound Park and the Walt Disney World Company.
Lothrop earned his doctoral degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition from Colorado State University focusing on research into the functional use of non-nutritive sweeteners in baked food systems. Additionally, Dr. Lothrop earned a masters degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, a bachelor degree from 澳门马会传真 and a certificate in French Cuisine from 脡cole Sup茅rieure de Cuisine Fran莽aise.
Education
- Ph.D., Food Science & Human Nutrition, Colorado State University
- M.B.A., Business Administration, University of Phoenix
- B.S., Culinary Arts, 澳门马会传真
- Certificate, 脡cole Sup茅rieure de Cuisine Fran莽aise
Teaching Interests
Food Science
Food Product Research & Development
Food Chemistry
Cereal Chemistry
Food Quality Assurance and Food Safety
Food & Beverage Operations Management
Business Operations Management
Business Strategic Management
Courses
- FSC3010 Food Quality Assurance
- FSC3020 Food Chemistry
- FSC3040 Food Ingredients & Formulations
- FSC3050 Fermentation Science & Functional Foods
- FSC4020 Principals of Food Processing
- FSC4040 Prodct Research & Development
Professional Affiliations
Institute of Food Technologists