Dr. Williams obtained his Ph.D. degree in food science, specializing in microbiology from Alabama A&M University. He currently serves as Lead Scientist and Associate Professor of food microbiology and biotechnology in the Center for Excellence in Post Harvest Technologies on the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, NC. In addition to his doctorate degree in food science, Dr. Williams also has a M.S. degree in animal health sciences from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University