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Kang Huang<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Assistant Professor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Department of Biological Systems Engineering<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Washington State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email: <\/strong>kang.huang@wsu.edu<\/a> \u2502 Phone: <\/strong>509-335-1232<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Office: <\/strong>L.J. Smith 210 \u2502 Laboratory:<\/strong> FSHN 346<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Dr. Kang Huang joined WSU with four years of experience at The University of Auckland, New Zealand, as a Lecturer and later Senior Lecturer. He holds B.E. and Ph.D. degrees in Biosystems Engineering from Zhejiang University, China. Following his doctoral studies, Dr. Huang enriched his expertise as a postdoctoral fellow at UMass and UC Davis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professional and Research Experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Assistant Professor, Washington State University, Oct 2023 – present<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Senior Lecturer, The University of Auckland, Feb 2022 – Sep 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Lecturer, The University of Auckland, July 2019 -Jan 2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, Davis, Nov 2015 – June 2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Nov 2013 – Oct 2015<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Ph.D. Biosystems Engineering, Zhejiang University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • B.E. Biosystems Engineering, Zhejiang University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Current Members<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Postdoctoral Research Associate<\/h3>\n\n\n
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      Sungjun Hwang<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Nov 2024 – present<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Ph.D. University of Maine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • M.S. Kookmin University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • B.S. Kookmin University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Research Interest:<\/strong> Developing bio-based fillers for polymer matrices to enhance material performance, promote sustainability, and enable applications in various industries, including food packaging and additive manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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        Yuan Yuan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Feb 2026 – present<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Ph.D. University of Tennessee, Knoxville<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • M.S. Nanjing Agricultural University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • B.S. Jilin Agricultural University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Research Interest:<\/strong> Bio-based functional materials and coatings; non-thermal antimicrobial technologies; AI\/modeling-enabled mechanistic design for safe and efficient food systems.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

          PhD Students<\/h3>\n\n\n
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          Rishabh Goyal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Aug 2024 – present<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • M.S. National Institute of Technology, Rourkela<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • B.S. Raja Balwant Singh Engineering Technical Campus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Research Interest:<\/strong> Application of artificial intelligence and computer imaging in food safety, including hyperspectral imaging, spectroscopy, and rapid detection of microbes and adulterants.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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            Wenjing Lu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            Jan 2025 – present<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • M.S. Beijing University of Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • B.S. Lyuliang University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Research Interest: <\/strong>Development of bio-based antimicrobial delivery systems for food and agricultural applications.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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              Zeyuan Zhang<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              Jan 2026 – present<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              • M.S. ETH Zurich<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • B.S. University of Nebraska – Lincoln<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • B.S. Northwest A&F University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Research Interest: <\/strong>Development of biobased, multifunctional substrate-independent coatings.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

                Former Members<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                • Morgan Liu<\/strong>, PhD, 2020-2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Shanshan Liu<\/strong>, PhD, 2021-2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Kelly Tao<\/strong>, PhD, 2020-2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Jayden Scott<\/strong>, Undergraduate Intern, 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Yijun Liu<\/strong>, MS, 2023-2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Zhuolin Chen<\/strong>, MS, 2023-2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Xiaoying Luo<\/strong>, Visiting Scholar, 2023-2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Shijie Tian<\/strong>, Visiting Scholar, 2022-2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Minyue Guo<\/strong>, MS, 2022-2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Sunny Xu<\/strong>, Postgraduate Diploma, 2022-2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Yijun Liu<\/strong>, BSc(Honours), 2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Minyue Guo<\/strong>, BSc(Honours), 2021-2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Yingxin Li<\/strong>, BSc(Honours), 2021-2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Hanxiaoya Zhang<\/strong>, MS, 2021-2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Zebiah Benjamin<\/strong>, MS, 2021-2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Shanshan Liu<\/strong>, Research Assistant, 2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Sherry Zhao<\/strong>, Research Assistant, 2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Jennifer Yoo<\/strong>, BSc(Honours), 2020-2021<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Morgan Liu<\/strong>, BSc(Honours), 2019-2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Kelly Tao<\/strong>, BSc(Honours), 2019-2020<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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