PhD in Food Science and Technology - Green and Sustainable Food and Biomaterials Processing Technologies in Ames United States | Iowa State University

We aim to create and evaluate innovative, eco-friendly technologies for processing food, biomaterials, and fuels.

Key Objectives
Enhancing the value of agricultural products
Minimizing environmental footprint
Research Initiatives
Advancing enzyme and whole-cell immobilization methods for greener processing
Applying high-voltage atmospheric cold plasma for disinfection and chemical synthesis
Enhancing lipids for edible and industrial coating applications
Assessing packaging materials for sustainability and safety
Utilizing microalgae in wastewater treatment to produce premium fertilizers
Generating biofuels from lignocellulosic biomass through hybrid conversion systems
Developing starch-based extruded films
Investigating antimicrobial capabilities of bio-surfactants
Exploring egg functionality and processing techniques
Sustainable food system development
Conducting life cycle assessments and techno-economic evaluations
Producing eco-friendly nanocomposites from bacterial cellulose nanofibers
Examining structure-function relationships in edible oleogels