Dr. Michael Claus
Dept. Chair
Associate Professor, Chemistry
mclaus@adrian.edu
517-264-3971

Ph.D., Michigan State University

Specialist in fermentation and distillation of alcoholic beverages, instrumental chemistry

Publications, exhibits, presentations
Claus, M. J. and Berglund, K.A., Fruit Brandy Production by Batch Column Distillation with Reflux. Journal of Food Process Engineering. 28 (2005) 53-67

Andraous, J.A., Claus, M.J. Lindemann, D.J. and Berglund K.A., Effect of Liquefaction Enzymes on Methanol Concentration of Distilled Fruit Spirits. Am. J. Enol. Vit. 55:2 (2004) 199-20

Awards:
2008 Ross Newsom Award for outstanding teaching

Other interests
Food chemistry, soccer