BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Provide the following information for the key personnel and other significant contributors in the order listed on Form Page 2.Follow this format for each person. DO NOT EXCEED FOUR PAGES.
NAME
Sandeep, K.P. / POSITION TITLE
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 / DEGREE
(if applicable) / YEAR(s) / FIELD OF STUDY
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (India) / B. Tech / 1987-1991 / Agricultural Engineering
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA / M.S. / 1991-1993 / Agricultural Engineering
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA / Ph.D. / 1993-1996 / Agricultural Engineering
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA / Post-Doc / 1996-1997 / Agricultural Engineering
PHS 398/2590 (Rev. 11/07) Page 2 Biographical Sketch Format Page
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 Alpha Epsilon (Honor Society for Agricultural Engineering)
1993 Gamma Sigma Delta (Honor Society for Agricultural Sciences)
1998 Phi Tau Sigma (Honor Society for Food Science)
2004-2005 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.
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) 9/2003 – 8/2006
USDA
Mathematical modeling and experimental validation of continuous flow microwave heating of liquid foods
Role: PI
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