Program Director/Principal Investigator (Last, First, Middle):
Odle, Jack
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NAME
POSITION TITLE
Sandeep, K.P.
Professor, Dept. of Food, Bioprocessing and
Nutrition Sciences, NC State
eRA COMMONS USER NAME (credential, e.g., agency login)
EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, and include postdoctoral training.)
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (India)
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
DEGREE
(if applicable)
YEAR(s)
B. Tech
M.S.
Ph.D.
Post-Doc
1987-1991
1991-1993
1993-1996
1996-1997
FIELD OF STUDY
Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
A. Positions and Honors
Positions and Employment
1996
Post-doctoral researcher, Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Penn State
1997-2003
Asst. Professor, Food Science, NC State
2003-2008
Assoc. Professor, Food Science, NC State
2008-present
Professor, Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, NC State
Other Experience and Professional Memberships
2007-present
Site Director, Center for Advanced Processing and Packaging Studies
2008-present
Co-Director, Various short courses for industry
1995-present
Member, Institute of Food Technologists
Honors
1992
1993
1998
2004-2005
Alpha Epsilon (Honor Society for Agricultural Engineering)
Gamma Sigma Delta (Honor Society for Agricultural Sciences)
Phi Tau Sigma (Honor Society for Food Science)
Outstanding Instructor, Food Science Club
B. Selected peer-reviewed publications (in chronological order)
(Publications selected from 39 peer-reviewed publications)
Coronel, P., Sandeep, K.P. 2008. Heat transfer coefficient in helical heat exchangers under turbulent flow
conditions. International Journal of Food Engineering. Vol. 4(1): Article 4.
Jasrotia, A.K.S., Simunovic, J., Sandeep, K.P., Palazoglu, T.K., Swartzel, K.R. 2008. Design of conservative
simulated particles for validation of a multiphase aseptic process. Journal of Food Science. Vol. 73(5):
E193-E201.
Zhu, J., Kuznetsov, A.V., Sandeep, K.P. 2008. Investigation of a particulate flow containing spherical particles
subjected to microwave heating. Heat and Mass Transfer. Vol. 44: 481-493.
Batmaz, E., Sandeep, K.P. 2008. Overall heat transfer coefficients and axial temperature distribution in a
triple tube heat exchanger. Journal of Food Process Engineering. Vol. 31(2): 260-279.
Kumar, P., Coronel, P., Truong, V.D., Simunovic, J., Swartzel, K.R., Sandeep, K.P. , Cartwright, G.D. 2008.
Overcoming issues associated with the scale-up of a continuous flow microwave system for aseptic
processing of vegetables purees. Food Research International. Vol. 41(5): 454-461.
Brinley, T.A., Stam, C.N., Truong, V.D., Coronel, P., Kumar, P., Simunovic, J., Sandeep, K.P., Cartwright,
G.D., Swartzel, K.R., Jaykus, L.A. 2007. Feasibility of utilizing bio-indicators for testing microbial
inactivation in sweetpotato purees processed with a continuous flow microwave system. Journal of Food
Science. Vol. 72(5): E235-E242.
Schirack, A.V., Drake, M.A., Sanders, T.H., Sandeep, K.P. 2006. Impact of microwave blanching on the flavor
of roasted peanuts. Journal of Sensory Studies. Vol. 21(4): 428-440.
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Coronel, P., Truong, V.D., Simunovic, J., Sandeep, K.P. 2005. Aseptic processing of sweetpotato purees
using a continuous flow microwave system. Journal of Food Science. Vol. 70(9): E531-E536.
Cheng, L., Kuznetsov, A.V., Sandeep, K.P. 2005. Mathematical modelling of two-phase non-Newtonian flow
in a helical pipe. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids. Vol. 48(6): 649-670.
Zhong, Q., Sandeep, K.P., Swartzel, K.R. 2004. Continuous flow radio frequency heating of particulate foods.
Journal of Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies. Vol. 5(4): 475-483.
Palazoglu, T.K., Sandeep, K.P. 2002. Assessment of the effect of fluid-to-particle heat transfer coefficient on
microbial and nutrient destruction during aseptic processing of particulate foods. Journal of Food Science.
Vol. 67(9): 3359-3364.
Vais, A.E., Palazoglu, T.K., Sandeep, K.P., Daubert, C.R. 2002. Rheological characterization of
carboxymethylcellulose solution under aseptic processing conditions. Journal of Food Process
Engineering. Vol. 25(1): 41-61.
Tessneer, W.A., Farkas, B.E., Sandeep, K.P. 2001. Use of ablation to determine the convective heat transfer
coefficient in two-phase flow. Journal of Food Process Engineering. Vol. 24(5): 315-330.
C. Research Support
Ongoing Research Support
Sandeep (PI)
8/2006 - 7/2009
USDA
Development and use of sensors in validating aseptic processing of multiphase foods
Role: PI
Alavi (PI)
9/2008 - 8/2011
USDA
Development of Cross-Linked Bio-Nanocomposite Packaging Films with Enhanced Barrier and Mechanical
Properties
Role: Co-investigator
Simunovic (PI)
9/2008 – 8/2010
USDA
Quality of foods processed using selected alternative processing technologies
Role: Co-investigator
Completed Research Support
Sandeep (PI)
7/2006 – 6/2007
Center for Advanced Processing and Packaging Studies (CAPPS)
Use of RFID tags in determining the time-temperature history within a product during processing,
transportation, and storage
Role: PI
Sandeep (PI)
8/2006 – 7/2009
USDA
Development and use of sensors in validating aseptic processing of multiphase foods
Role: PI
Swartzel (PI)
9/2003 – 9/2008
USDA
Safety of foods processed by four alternative processing technologies
Role: Co-investigator
Sandeep (PI)
USDA
9/2003 – 8/2006
Mathematical modeling and experimental validation of continuous flow microwave heating of liquid foods
Role: PI
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