George J. Flick
Blacksburg, VA
24061
USA
- Ph.D., Food Science and Technology, Louisiana State University, 1969
- M.S., Food Science and Technology, Louisiana State University, 1966
- B.S., Chemistry, Louisiana State University, 1963
1996 - Present University Distinguished Professor, Food Science and Technology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
1978 - 1996 Professor, Food Science and Technology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
1974 - 1978 Associate Professor, Food Science and Technology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
1969 - 1974 Assistant Professor, Food Science and Technology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
1967 - 1969 Substitute Teacher, East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, Baton Rouge, LA
1963 - 1969 U.S. Air Force, 159th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Honorable Discharge
Other Appointments:
1985 Visiting Professor, Department of Marine Biochemistry, Tokyo University, Tokyo, Japan, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowship
1973, 1980 Visiting Professor, USDA, Southern Regional Research Center
1973 Visiting Professor, National University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico, Organization of American States
General Foods
Gulf and South Atlantic Fisheries Development Foundation
Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Development Foundation
National Fisheries Institute, Inc.
Southern Region Aquaculture Center
Title I of the Higher Education Act
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Marine Fisheries Service
National Sea Grant College Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Virginia Seafood Council
Florasynth Fellowship, Institute of Food Technologists - 1966
Life Membership, Virginia School Food Service Association - 1977
Special Service Recognition, Atlantic Fisheries Technological Conference - 1978
Professional Scientist Award, Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists - 1979
Elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science - 1981
Virginia Tech Alumni Award for Extension Excellence - 1983
The Gamma Sigma Delta Extension Award of Merit - 1983
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowship - 1984 - 1985
Seafood Ambassador Award, Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Development Foundation, Inc. - 1986
Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding and Dedicated Service, National Fisheries Institute - 1988
Appreciation for Outstanding Service, Interstate Seafood Seminar - 1989
Elected a Fellow of the Institute of Food Technologists - 1992
Pi Kappa Phi, Recognition of Lifetime Service and Achievement - 1993
Earl P. McFee Award, Atlantic Fisheries Technology Society - 1994
Recognition as Founder and Director, Aquaculture in the Mid-Atlantic - 1995
Promoted to Virginia Tech University Distinguished Professor - 1996
Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Contributions and National Leadership with the Seafood HACCP Alliance USDA - 1996
Interfraternity Council of Virginia Tech, Outstanding Greek Advisor - 1995 - 1996
Certificate of Appreciation, Department of the Army, United States Army Veterinary Command - 1997
Vice-President Al Gore National Performance Review Hammer Award - 1997
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary's Honor Award - 1998
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary's Group Honor Award - 1999
Institute of Food Technologists' Elizabeth Fleming Stier Award - 2005
Institute of Food Technologists' Myron Solberg Award - 2009
Research programs have focused on improving the efficiency of unit processing operations in fish and shellfish firms. Also, projects have been implemented on the biological and chemical safety of fresh and processing products. Program activities have also addressed improved product quality, product development, and resource conservation. An interdisciplinary research program, CFAST, has been established with faculty in the Colleges of Engineering, Natural Resources, and Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine.
Merward, A. M. A., S. M. Mitchell, A. M. Zajak, G. J. Flick and D. S. Lindsay. Effects of High Pressure Processing on Hatching of Eggs of the Zoonotic Rat Tapeworm Hymenolepis diminuta. Veterinary Parasitology. In Press.
Gogal, Jr., R. M., R. Kerr, D. H. Kingsley, L. A. Granata, T. LeRoith, S. D. Holliman, B. A. Dancho and G. J. Flick, Jr. 2011. High Hydrostatic Pressure Processing of Murine Norovirus 1-Contaminated Oysters Inhibits Oral Infection in STAT-1-/-- Deficient Female Mice. Journal of Food Protection. 74(2):209-214.
Schuler, D. J., G. D. Boardman, D. D. Kuhn and G. J. Flick. 2010. Acute Toxicity of Ammonia and Nitrite to Pacific Shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, at Low Salinities. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. 41(3):438-446.
Kuhn, D. D., D. D. Drahos, L. Marsh and G. J. Flick, Jr. 2010. Evaluation of Nitrifying Bacteria to Improve Nitrification Efficacy in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems. Aquacultural Engineering. 43(2):78-82.
Kuhn, D. D., S. A. Smith, G. D. Boardman, M. W. Angier and G. J. Flick, Jr. 2010. Chronic Toxicity of Nitrate to Pacific White Shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei: Impacts on Survival, Growth, Antannea Length, and Pathology. Aquaculture. 309:109-114.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2009. High Pressure Processing: Thought and Substantial Research Required. Fleischwirtschaft International. 24(3):14, 16-18.
Kuhn, D. D., G. D. Boardman, A. L. Lawrence, L. Marsh and G. J. Flick, Jr. 2009. Microbial Floc Meal as a Replacement Ingredient for Fish Meal and Soybean Protein in Shrimp Feed. Aquaculture. 296:51-57.
Kingsley, D. H., K. Calci, S. Holliman, B. Dancho and G. Flick. 2009. High Pressure Inactivation of HAV Within Oysters: Comparison of Shucked Oysters with Whole-In-Shell Meats. Food Environmental Research. 1:137-140.
Sheldon, T. A., G. D. Boardman, G. J. Flick and D. L. Gallagher. 2008. Effect of High Hydrostatic Pressure Processing on Freely Suspended and Bivalve-Associated T7 Bacteriophage. Journal of Food Protection. 71(2):345-350.
Suklim, K., G. J. Flick, D. W. Bourne, L. A. Granata, J. Eifert, R. Williams, D. Popham and R. Wittman. 2008. Microbiology, Physical and Sensory Quality of Vacuum-packaged Fresh Blue Crab Meat (Callinectes sapidus) Treated with High Hydrostatic Pressure. Food Protection Trends. 28(2):96-106.
Granata, L. A., J. White and G. J. Flick, Jr. 2008. Alternative Methods to Pasteurization of Apple Cider Focusing on the Elimination and Reduction of Escherichia coli 0157:H7. Food Protection Trends. 28(6):380-390.
King, R. K., G. J. Flick, Jr., S. A. Smith, M. D. Pierson, G. D. Boardman and C. W. Coale, Jr. 2008. Response of Bacterial Biofilms in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems to Various Sanitizers. Journal of Applied Aquaculture. 20(2):79-92.
Suklim, K., G. J. Flick, D. W. Bourne, L. A. Granata, J. Eifert, R. Williams, R. Popham and R. Wittman. 2008. Pressure-Induced Germination and Inactivation of Bacillus cereus Spores and Their Survival in Fresh Blue Crab Meat (Callinectes sapidus) During Storage. Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology. 17(3):322-337.
Sarnoski, P. J., M. L. Jahncke, S. F. O’Keefe, P. Mallikarjunan and G. J. Flick, Jr. 2008. Determination of Quality Attributes of Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus) Meat by Electronic Nose and Draeger-Tube Analysis. Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology. 17(3):234-252.
Lindsay, D. S., D. Holliman, G. J. Flick, Jr., D. G. Goodwin, S. M. Mitchell and J. P. Dubey. 2008. Effects of High Pressure Processing on Toxoplasma gondii Oocysts on Raspberries. Journal of Parasitology. 94(3):757-758.
Tulou, K., G. Boardman, S. Smith and G. Flick. 2008. Levels of Vitellogenin in Male Japanese Medaka (Oryzias latipes) Exposed to Chemotherapeutics: Oxytetracycline, Romet-30, and Copper Sulfate. Journal of Applied Aquaculture. 30(3):149-167.
Machen, J. W., S. A. Smith, M. E. Mainous and G. J. Flick, Jr. 2008. Vibrio anguillarum and V. ordalii Disinfection for Aquaculture Facilities. International Journal of Recirculating Aquaculture. 9:43-51.
Kuhn, D. D., G. D. Boardman, S. R. Craig, G. J. Flick, Jr. and E. McLean. 2008. Use of Microbial Flocs Generated from Tilapia Effluent as a Nutritional Supplement for Shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. 39(1):72-82.
Rosypal, A. C., D. D. Bowman, D. Holliman, G. J. Flick and D. S. Lindsay. 2007. Effects of High Hydrostatic Pressure on Embryonation of Ascaris suum Eggs. Veterinary Parasitology. 145:86-89.
Kingsley, D. H., D. R. Holliman, K. R. Calci, H. Chen and G. J. Flick. 2007. Inactivation of a Norovirus by High-Pressure Processing. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 73(2):581-585.
Kuhn, D. D., G. D. Boardman, S. R. Craig, G. J. Flick, Jr. and E. McLean. 2007. Evaluation of Tilapia Effluent with Ion Supplementation for Marine Shrimp Production in a Recirculating Aquaculture System. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. 38:74-84.
Munshi, A. B., G. D. Boardman, G. J. Flick and H. A. Siddiqi. 2007. Level of Organochloride Pesticides and Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Shellfisheries and Flounder Eggs at Virginia Tech Using Matrix Solid Phase Dispersion. Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research. 50(5):321-326.
Lindsay, D. S., M. V. Collins, D. Holliman, G. J. Flick and J. P. Dubey. 2006. Effects of High Pressure Processing on Toxoplasma gondii Tissue Cysts in Ground Pork. Journal of Parasitology. 92(1):195-196.
Gonzalez, S., G. J. Flick, F. M. Arritt, D. Holliman and B. Meadows. 2006. The Effect of High Pressure Processing on Strains of Enterobacter sakazakii. Journal of Food Protection. 69(4):935-937.
Gonazalez, S., G. J. Flick, S. F. O’Keefe, S. E. Duncan, E. McLean and S. R. Craig. 2006. Composition of Farmed and Wild Yellow Perch. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 19(6-7):720-726.
Gonzalez, S., G. J. Flick, S. F. O’Keefe, S. E. Duncan, E. McLean and S. R. Craig. 2006. Chemical, Physical and Sensorial Differences in Farmed Southern Flounder (Paralichthys lethostigma) Fed Commercial or Crab Meal-Supplemented Diets. Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology. 15(3):69-79.
Jordan, C. N., A. M. Zajac, D. Holliman, G. J. Flick and D. S. Lindsay. 2005. Effects of High Pressure Processing on In Vitro Infectivity of Encephalitozoon cuniculi. Journal of Parasitology. 91:1487-1488.
Collins, M. V., G. J. Flick, S. A. Smith, R. Fayer, R. Croonenberghs, S. O’Keefe and D. S. Lindsay. 2005. The Effect of High-Pressure Processing on Infectivity of Cryptosporidium parvum Oocysts Recovered from Experimentally Exposed Eastern Oysters (Crassostrea virginica). Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology. 52(6):500-504.
Lindsay, D. S., M. V. Collins, C. N. Jordan, G. J. Flick and J. P. Dubey. 2005. Effects of High Pressure Processing on Infectivity of Toxoplasma gondii Oocysts for Mice. Journal of Parasitology. 91(3):699-701.
Collins, M. V., G. J. Flick, S. A. Smith, R. Fayer, E. Rubendall and D. S. Lindsay. 2005. The Effects of E-Beam Irradiation and Microwave Energy on Eastern Oysters (Crassostrea virginica) Experimentally Infected with Cryptosporidium parvum. Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology. 52(6):484-488.
Smith-Asher, J. L., L. A. Granata, G. J. Flick, M. L. Jahncke and R. E. Croonenberghs. 2005. Cleaning Effectiveness and Hand Washing Procedures in the Removal of Listeria spp. In Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus) Processing Plants. Journal of Aquatic Product Technology. 14(1):39-53.
McAdams, T. J., R. G. Reinhard, C. F. Fernandes, G. J. Flick, Jr., S. A. Smith, C. R. Hackney, G. S. Libey and L. A. Granata. 2005. Incidence of Pathogenic Microorganisms in Aquacultured Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology. 14(3):95-105.
Gonzalez, S., S. R. Craig, E. McLean, M. H. Schwarz and G. J. Flick. 2005. Dietary Protein Requirements of Southern Flounder, Paralichthys lethostigma. Journal of Applied Aquaculture. 17(3):37-50.
Kuhn, D. D., G. D. Boardman, G. J. Flick, Jr. and A. L. Lawrence. 2010. Suspended-Growth Biological Processes Clean RAS Wastewater. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 13(1):69-71.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2010. Smoked Fish - Part II. Proper Salting, Drying Procedures Essential. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 13(2):43-44.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2010. Smoked Fish - Old Product With New Appeal Offers Enhanced Taste, Shelf Life. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 13(3):35-36.
Kuhn, D. D., G. J. Flick, Jr., G. D. Boardman and A. L. Lawrence. 2010. Biofloc: Novel Sustainable Ingredient For Shrimp Feed. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 13(3):75-76.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2010. Smoked Fish - Part III. Smoking, Storage, Microbiology. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 13(4):31-32.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2010. Thermal Pasteurization of Crustacean Products. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 13(5):71-72.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2010. Post-Harvest Quality of Freshwater Prawns - Part I. Shelf-Life. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 13(6):51-52.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2009. Seafood Packaging: Part III, Package/Product Interactions. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 12(1):26-27.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2009. Superchilling Extends Shelf Life, Raises Yields. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 12(2):28-30.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2009. Enzymes in Seafood: Part I. Product Effects, Polyphenol Oxidase Control. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 12(3):21-23.
Kuhn, D. D., G. D. Boardman, S. R. Craig, G. J. Flick, Jr. and E. McLean. 2009. Use of Microbial Flocs Generated from Tilapia Effluent as a Nutritional Supplement for Shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems. Panorama Acuicola Magazine. January/February:32-43.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2009. Enzymes in Seafood: Part II. Quality Indicators, Degradation. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 12(4):21-22.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2009. Enzymes in Seafood: Part III. New Applications Lead to New Products. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 12(5):47-49.
Flick, J., G. J. 2009. Feeds Affect Body Lipid Composition, Quality. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 12(6):27-30.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2008. Bacterial, Chemical Residues Impact Tilapia Quality. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 11(1):32-33.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2008. Microbiological Safety of Farmed Fish. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 11(2):33-34.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2008. Purging, Processing Freshwater Crawfish. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 11(3):26-27.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2008. Solutions to Microbiological Challenges in Crawfish Production. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 11(4):30, 32-33.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2008. Seafood Packaging: Part I. Packaging Materials, Traits. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 11(5):51-52.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2008. Seafood Packaging: Part II. Packaging Suitability for Varied Products. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 11(6):33-34.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2007. Fish Silage: Bioconverted Waste Yields Useful By-Products. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 10(1):33-34.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2007. Proper Processing Destroys V. Parahaemolyticus in Seafood. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 10(2):30-31.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2007. Postharvest Treatments Defeat Vibrio vulnificus. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 10(3):28-29.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2007. Persistent Biofilms Problematic in Aquaculture, Food Processing. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 10(4):28-30.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2007. Quality Parameters in Farmed Atlantic Salmon. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 10(5):58, 60-61.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2007. Pathogenic Vibrios in Shellfish. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 10(6):46, 48.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2006. Scombrotoxins Part III: Effect of Processing Operations on Product Safety. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 9(1):26, 28.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2006. Fat Content, Freezing Affect Cold-Smoked Salmon Quality. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 9(1):30.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2006. Listeria Treatment in Salmon Processing. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 9(2):32, 34.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2006. ISO 22000:2005 Food Safety System Integrates HACCP. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 9(3):28-30.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2006. High-OTR Packaging Helps Protect Seafood Consumers From Botulism. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 9(4):30-31.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2006. Tilapia Composition Part I. Proximate Analysis, Factors Affecting Fatty Acid Composition. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 9(6):24-25.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2005. High Pressure Processing of Oysters Part I: Biological Composition, Physical Properties. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 8(1):36-37.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2005. Chlorine Dioxide Offers Seafood Treatment Alternative to Aqueous Chlorine. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 8(2):36-37.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2005. Peracetic Acid Offers Alternative Sanitizing for Seafood Processors. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 8(3):36-37.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2005. Scombroxtoxins Part I: Problematic Compounds for Procedure, Processors. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 8(4):33-34.
Flick, Jr., G. J. 2005. Scombrotoxins Part II: Prevalence in Seafood. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 8(5):32-34.
Flick, Jr., G. J. and L. A. Granata. April 2010. Biological Safety of Fresh and Processed Shellfish. Southern Regional Aquaculture Center. SRAC Publication No. 4901. 8 pp.
Flick, G. J., L. A. Granata and L. S. Marsh. 2009.Slaughter, Storage, Transport, and Packaging Crustaceans. In: Shellfish Safety and Quality. S. E. Shumway and G. E. Rodrick Eds.; CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. pp. 542-567.