Lingling Liu, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Dr. Liu’s primary research centers on tackling critical challenges in the food and agricultural sectors through the application of advanced technologies, including nanotechnology, value-added waste utilization, encapsulation techniques, coating and packaging innovations, and imaging methodologies. She has served as a guest editor for the journals Applied Sciences and the Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE), and her research laboratory has received funding from the USDA and other prominent funding agencies.
Education
- PhD, Food Science, University of Georgia
- MS, Food Science, China Agricultural University
- BS, Food science and Engineering, Southwest University, China
Professional Appointments
- Assistant Professor, University of Georgia, Aug 2024-present
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Iowa State University, Feb 2020-Jul 2024
Areas of Expertise
- Transformation of food and agricultural byproducts/waste into value-added materials (e.g., nanocellulose)
- Nanotechnology applications in food and agriculture
- Enhanced stability and control release of bioactive compounds, natural antimicrobials, pesticides, and fertilizers;
- Food additive manufacturing, food digestion, nutrition, and shelf-life enhancement
- Development of biobased products, emulsions, coatings, and food packaging films
- Application of imaging techniques for food quality assessment
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications (Selected)
Li, J., Liu, L., & Li, B. (2024). 4D Vis-SWIR line-scan hyperspectral imaging. Optics Express, 32 (25), 44624-44642.
He, X., Chen, L., Pu, Y., Cao, J., Jiang, W., Liu, L., & Shu, C. (2024). Evaluation of cholesterol and cholates binding capacity and mechanism exploration of’Yali’Pear polyphenol extracts: in vitro. Food Innovation and Advances, 3(3), 268-278.
Liu, L.*, Fisher, K. D., Bussey, W. D. (2024). Comparison of Emulsion Stabilizers: Application for the Enhancement of the Bioactivity of Lemongrass Essential Oil. Polymers, 16(3), 415.
Sajadizadeh, H., Zamindar, N., Esmaeili, Y., Lorenzo, J. M., Pateiro, M., Goksen, G., Paidari, S., Liu, L., Doudi, M. (2024) Antimicrobial activity of Oliveria decumbens vent. essential oil and Ferula asa-foetida extract on turkey breast meat. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 18 (2), 1218-1228.
Liu, L.*, Abiol, K. A. E., Friest, M. A., Fisher, K. D. (2023) Synergistic Stabilization of Nanoemulsion Using Nonionic Surfactants and Salt-Sensitive Cellulose Nanocrystals. Polymers, 15 (24), 4682.
Park, N., Friest, M. A., Liu, L.* (2023) Enhancing the properties of polyvinyl alcohol films by blending with corn stover-derived cellulose nanocrystals and beeswax. Polymers, 15(21), 4321.
Liu, L.*, Fisher, K. D., Friest, M. A., & Gerard, G. (2023) Characterization and antifungal activity of lemongrass essential oil-loaded nanoemulsion stabilized by carboxylated cellulose nanofibrils and surfactant. Polymers, 15(19), 3946.
Liu, L.*, Gerard, G., Peng, Z., & Yu, Z. (2023) The use of corn stover-derived nanocellulose as a stabilizer of oil-in-water emulsion. Polymers, 15(3), 757.
Balasubramaniam, B., Li, J., Liu, L., & Li, B. (2023) 3D imaging with fringe projection for food and agricultural applications—A tutorial. Electronics, 12(4), 859.
Liu, L., Silva, P., Curtzwiler, G. C., Vorst, K. (2021) In-process monitoring of total organic volatiles during packaging film manufacturing using portable sensors. Cleaner Engineering and Technology, 100129.
Li, J., Zheng, Y., Liu, L., Li, B. (2021). 4D line-scan hyperspectral imaging. Optics Express, 29(21), 34835-34849.
Liu, L.*, Kong, F. (2021) The behavior of nanocellulose in gastrointestinal tract and its influence on food digestion. Journal of Food Engineering, 292, 110346.
Liu, L.*, Moore, M. D. (2020) A survey of analytical techniques for noroviruses. Foods, 9(3) 318.
Liu, L., Kerr, W. L., Kong, F. (2019) Characterization of lipid emulsions during in vitro digestion in the presence of three types of nanocellulose. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 545: 317-329.
Liu, L., Kong, F. (2019) Influence of nano-cellulose on in vitro digestion of whey protein isolate. Carbohydrate Polymers, 210: 399-411.
Liu, L., Kerr, W. L., Kong, F., Dee, D. R., Lin, M. (2018) Influence of nanocellulose on starch digestion and glucose absorption. Carbohydrate Polymers, 196: 146-153.
Book Chapters (Selected)
Liu, L., Kong, F. (2020) Chapter 14. Measuring chemical deterioration of foods. In: Rodriguez-Amaya, D. B., Amaya-Farfan, J. (1st Ed.) Chemical changes during processing and storage of foods: implications for food quality and human health. Elsevier Science & Technology.
Cannon, J. L., Liu, L., Kang, W. (2017) Chapter 8. Viruses. In: Jen, J. J., Chen, J. (1st Ed.) Food safety in China: science, technology, management and regulation (pp. 103-126). John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
