Dr. Randolph Beaudry is a postharvest physiologist working at Michigan State University (75% research, 25% extension) in the Department of Horticulture. He has been working in postharvest biology and technology as a professor for the last 35 years. Dr. Beaudry's activities focus on both practical and fundamental aspects of preserving the postharvest quality of fruits and vegetables. Specific areas of expertise include modified atmosphere packaging, controlled-atmosphere storage, the use of solar and refrigeration in developing countries, the use of bioactive volatile compounds including the ethylene action inhibitor 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), non-destructive quality assessment, postharvest disorder biology and control, and the biochemistry of aroma volatiles, recently demonstrating new plant pathways responsible for ester formation. Much of Dr. Beaudry's research is service-oriented and he works closely with the apple industry in Michigan, the international blueberry shipping industry, and a storage innovation program in India. Internationally, Dr. Beaudry has worked in several countries in support of shared research and education interests; in 2015-16 and 2019 he was awarded Fulbright awards for activities in Talca, Chile and Delhi, India, respectively.