education and training
- Ph.D. in Animal Science, Colorado State University - (Fort Collins, Colorado, United States) 1983
selected publications
Academic Articles146
- Laird, H. L., Miller, R. K., Kerth, C. R., Berto, M. C., & Adhikari, K. (2024). USA millennial and non-millennial beef consumers perception of beef, pork, and chicken.. MEAT SCIENCE. 214, 109516-109516.
- Miller, R. K., Luckemeyer, T. J., Kerth, C. R., & Adhikari, K. (2023). Descriptive beef flavor and texture attributes relationships with consumer acceptance of US light beef eaters.. MEAT SCIENCE. 204, 109252-109252.
- Martinez, H. A., Miller, R. K., Kerth, C., & Wasser, B. E. (2023). Prediction of beef tenderness and juiciness using consumer and descriptive sensory attributes.. MEAT SCIENCE. 205, 109292-109292.
- Zhai, C., Schilling, B., Prenni, J. E., Brooks, J. C., Legako, J. F., Miller, R. K., ... Nair, M. N. (2022). Evaluating the ability of rapid evaporative ionization mass spectrometry to differentiate beef palatability based on consumer preference.. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 59(10), 4134-4140.
- Long, J. M., Trubenbach, L. A., Hobbs, K. C., Poletti, A. E., Steinhauser, C. B., Pryor, J. H., ... Satterfield, M. C. (2021). Maternal nutrient restriction in late pregnancy programs postnatal metabolism and pituitary development in beef heifers.. PLoS ONE. 16(4), e0249924-e0249924.
Chapters4
- Miller, R. K. (2014). CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF MEAT | Palatability. Encyclopedia of Meat Sciences. 252-261. Elsevier.
- Miller, R. K. (2012). Sensory Evaluation of Beef Flavor. Handbook of Meat, Poultry and Seafood Quality. 173-191. Wiley.
- Miller, R. K. (2007). Sensory Evaluation of Beef Flavor. Handbook of Meat, Poultry and Seafood Quality. 311-326. Wiley.
Conference Papers14
- Cabral, A. R., Blackmon, T. L., Miller, R. K., Kerth, C. R., & Smith, S. B. (2017). Relationships between fatty acid composition, trained panel descriptors, and volatile aroma compounds of ground beef patties of brisket, flank and plate with 10, 20, and 30% total fat.. Journal of Animal Science. 95(suppl_4), 183-183.
- Edwards, H. D., Hardin, M. D., Miller, R. K., Krueger, N. A., Anderson, R. C., & Nisbet, D. J. (2010). Characterization of physical factors affecting ruminal lipolytic activity in vitro.. Journal of Dairy Science (JDS). 93, 834-834.
- Gomez, R. R., Bourg, B. M., Paddock, Z. D., Carstens, G. E., Lancaster, P. A., Miller, R. K., ... DeLaney, D. S. (2007). Evaluation of feed efficiency in Santa Gertrudis steers and relationships with temperament and feeding behavior traits. Journal of Dairy Science (JDS). 90, 454-455.
- Gomez, R. R., Bourg, B. M., Paddock, Z. D., Carstens, G. E., Lancaster, P. A., Miller, R. K., ... DeLaney, D. S. (2007). Evaluation of feed efficiency in Santa Gertrudis steers and relationships with temperament and feeding behavior traits. Journal of Animal Science. 85, 454-455.
- Gomez, R. R., Bourg, B. M., Paddock, Z. D., Carstens, G. E., Lancaster, P. A., Miller, R. K., ... DeLaney, D. S. (2007). Evaluation of feed efficiency in Santa Gertrudis steers and relationships with temperament and feeding behavior traits.. Poultry Science. 86, 454-455.
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- U.S. Meat Processing and Marketing for Mexico awarded by USDA-Foreign Agricultural Service 2019 - 2020
awards and honors
recent teaching activities
- ANSC291 Research Instructor
- ANSC447 Advanced Meat Sci & Tech Instructor
- ANSC485 Directed Studies Instructor
- ANSC485 Hnr-directed Studies Instructor
- ANSC487 Sensory Eval Of Foods Instructor
chaired theses and dissertations
- Beavers, Blythe Autumn (2017-07). Relationship Between Descriptive Flavor and Texture Attributes and Consumer Acceptance in Ground Beef Patties. (Master's Thesis)
- Waters, Crystal Michelle (2017-06). Sorghum Bran as an Antioxidant in Frozen Meat and Poultry Products. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Luckemeyer, Tanner Jordan (2015-12). Beef Flavor Attributes and Consumer Perception on Light Beef Eaters. (Master's Thesis)
- Chu, Sarah Katherine (2015-02). Development of an Intact Muscle Pork Flavor Lexicon. (Master's Thesis)
- Grayson, Adria Lesley (2014-08). Effect of Degree of Dark-Cutting on Tenderness and Flavor Attributes of Beef. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Grimshaw, Kaitlyn E (2013-08). Consumer Perception of Beef, Pork, Lamb, Chicken, and Fish. (Master's Thesis)
- Orozco Hernandez, Pilar (2013-04). Relationships between Beef Postharvest Biochemical Factors and Warner-Bratzler Shear Force. (Master's Thesis)
- Edwards, Holly Danielle (2012-07). Development of Methodology and Characterization of Ruminal Lipase-Producing Bacteria In Vitro. (Master's Thesis)
- Roybal, Tabitha Lynn (2012-02). Sorghum Bran, Chestnut Wood Powder, and Chardonnay Grape Seed Flour Addition Effect on Lipid Oxidation and Color in Ground Beef Patties. (Master's Thesis)
- Cruzen, Shannon Michelle (2011-10). Plant-Based Tannins as Antioxidants in Pre-Cooked Ground Beef Patties. (Master's Thesis)
- Philip, Chrisly Mary (2011-08). Differentiation of Beef Flavor Across Muscles and Quality Grades. (Master's Thesis)
- Booren, Betsy Lyn (2011-08). Improvement of Low Quality Meat Utilizing Functional Ingredients. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Wiederhold, William (2011-05). Visible-NIR, Electrical Impedance, pH, and CIE L*, a*, and b* Color Space Values to Predict Beef Tenderness. (Master's Thesis)
- Garza, Sonia Yvette (2011-02). Evaluation of Addition of Alkaline Solutions on Overall Quality and Functionality of Normal and Pale, Soft, and Exudative (PSE) Pork Gels. (Master's Thesis)
- Aldredge, Teresa Lynn (2011-02). Decreasing Variation in Cook Color of Ground Beef Patties Varying in Myoglobin and pH Using Acetic Acid and Hydrocolloid Solutions. (Master's Thesis)
- Shin, Dae Keun (2009-05). Antioxidant, color and sensory properties of sorghum bran in pre-cooked ground beef patties varying in fat and iron content. (Master's Thesis)
- Hemphill, Susan Patricia (2006-10). Effect of sorghum bran addition on lipid oxidation and sensory properties of ground beef patties differing in fat levels. (Master's Thesis)
- Falkenberg, Shollie Marie (2006-08). Stress response effects on growth, carcass characteristics, and tenderness in Bonsmara-influenced steers. (Master's Thesis)
- Jenschke, Blaine Edward (2006-04). Chemical, color, and sensory attributes of sorghum bran-enhanced beef patties in a high oxygen environment. (Master's Thesis)
- Ford, Tara K. (2005-11). Interaction of non-meat ingredients on sensory characteristics and chemical characteristics of pork loin chops during vacuum-packaged refrigerated storage. (Master's Thesis)
- Williams, Tracey Ann (2004-12). Effects of beef enhancement with non-meat ingredients, blade tenderization, and vacuum tumbling on quality attributes of four beef cuts stored in a high oxygen environment. (Master's Thesis)
- Peach, Jody Lynea (2003-08). Environmental and nutritional effects on beef tenderness in Texas. (Master's Thesis)
Email
rmiller@tamu.edu
First Name
Rhonda
Last Name
Miller
mailing address
Texas A&M University; Animal Science; 2471 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2471
USA