Manager-Davis-Dairy Plant, SDSU
Steve Beckman is the Manager of the Davis Dairy Plant, and Manager of the Institute for Dairy Ingredient Processing (IDIP) at South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD. Steve holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Food Science and Technology, and is currently working towards his Ph.D. in Dairy Science Manufacturing. His research interests focus on the use of membranes and other novel technologies for the efficient fractionation of milk and food products. Since 2014, Steve has managed the IDIP at SDSU, and he’s had the opportunity to work with, and learn from, many of the companies and people who attend this forum. Now, managing the Davis Dairy Plant, he has the opportunity and responsibility to train and develop the next generation of food processing professionals.