Tom Collins

Education: Ph.D., Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry, University of California, Davis. B.A., 2012. Russian and Soviet Studies, Cornell University, 1984.

Employment: Assistant Professor, Viticulture and Enology Program, Washington State University, Richland, WA, 2024-present. Assistant Professor, Viticulture and Enology Program, Washington State University, Richland, WA, 2015-2024. Director of Research, Food Safety and Measurement Facility, University of California, Davis, CA, 2013-2015. Senior Manager, Research and Development, Treasury Wine Estates, St. Helena, CA, 2008–2013. Winemaker, LangeTwins Wine Estates, Acampo, CA, 2006-2008. Senior Manager, Research and Laboratory Services, Foster’s Wine Estates, St. Helena, CA, 2005-2006. Senior Research Enologist, Foster’s Wine Estates, St. Helena, CA, 2002-2005. Manager, East Coast Grower Relations and Vineyard Operations, Constellation Wine Company, Naples, NY, 1997 and 2002.

ASEV Activities: Member since 1991. ASEV President 2021-2022; ASEV 1st VP, 2020-2021; ASEV 2nd VP, 2019-2020. Secretary-Treasurer, 2009-2010, and 2015-2016. Chair, Unified Wine & Grape Symposium Program Development Committee, 2014-2016 and 2018. Board of Directors, 2008-2009, and 2013-2015. Chair of Technical Project Committee, 2010-2012. Member, Unified Wine & Grape Symposium LLC Managing Committee, 2009-2018 and 2023-ongoing. Chair, Exhibitor Advisory Committee, 2008-2022. Member, Unified Wine & Grape Symposium Program Committee, 2004-present. Member, Lab Proficiency Testing Committee (LPTC), 2004-present; Chair, Lab Proficiency Testing Committee (LPTC), 2012-2014.

Other Activities: Member, Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers Outreach and Technology Transfer Committee, 2015-present. Member, American Society of Mass Spectrometry, 2012-present. Member, American Chemical Society, 2008-present. Member, Gold Standard Committee, 2008-present.