Following are some of the research interests in this area...                 

• Emerging technologies in sterilization/pasteurization, including ohmic heating, pulsed electric fields, ultra-high pressure processing
  

• Interaction of electricity with biomaterials
  

• Aseptic processing and packaging characteristics
  

• Extrusion
  

• Physical properties characterization with emphasis on phase transition in food systems
  

• Eudible films and coating
  

• Pulsed electric field (PEF) food processing
  

• Package sealing methods and integrity inspection
  

• Process automation
  

• Biological sensors and instrumentation
  

• Microbiological food safety related to processing and storage
  

• Food product shelf life and quality