Welcome to Dr. Huang’s Group
Our current research is in the field of Food and Biomaterials Engineering, particularly addressing critical challenges at the microbe-material interface within food and agricultural systems.
Our work is carried out at the Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University. For more details of the work we do, please visit the News and Research pages, and our resulting Publications.
We are continuously seeking passionate undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, and visiting scholars to join our Team. You can find current Opportunities in the group.
Feel free to contact us with any questions or comments, or visit us in Pullman, WA.
We are hiring!
A postdoc position is currently available in our lab. Please reach out to us if you are interested.
Recent Publications
March 2024: Our research article has been published in Advanced Science. Congratulations to Yijun, Boyang, and Yingxin! We developed an alternative cooling media using a combination of food-grade cellulose sponge and photosensitizers, to mitigate the microbial cross-contamination risks associated with ice melting. Read the paper.
Jan 2024: Our research article has been accepted by Food Research International. Congratulations Minyue and Shijie! This work focuses on using catalase-immobilized biomimetic leaves for machine learning-enabled validation of fresh produce sanitation process. Read the paper.
Sep 2023: Our review paper has been accepted by Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. Congratulations Shanshan! This review provides insights of multiple advanced strategies to overcome the challenges of bacteriophage-based antimicrobial treatments in food and agricultural systems. Read the paper.
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