UCD School of Biosystems and Food Engineering

UCD School of Biosystems and Food Engineering - Research Publications 2016/17

Below is the list of research publications for the School of Biosystems and Food Engineering in the academic year 2016/17

Books Chapter

Assoc Professor Enda Cummins
Cummins E (2017) 'Fundamental principles of risk assessment' In: Valdranidis V, Cummins EJ and Van Impe JFM (eds). Textbook on Quantitative Tools for Sustainable Food and Energy in the food chain. Ghent, Belgium: EUROSIS. , pp.151-179  
Cushen M and Cummins E (2016) 'Smart packaging solutions encompassing nanotechnology' In: Cummins EJ and Lyng JG (eds). Emerging Technologies in Meat Processing: Production, Processing and Technology. Chichester, West Sussex, UK: Wiley-Blackwell. , pp.265-284  
Cummins E and Lyng J (2016) 'Emerging Technologies in Meat Processing' In: Cummins E and Lyng J (eds). Emerging Technologies in Meat Processing: Production, Processing and Technology. Chichester, West Sussex, UK: Wiley-Blackwell. , pp.1-5  
O'Brien NJ, Cummins EJ (2016) 'Environmental Exposure Modeling Methods for Engineered Nanomaterials' In: Xing B, Vecitis CD, Senesi N (eds). Engineered Nanoparticles and the Environment: Biophysicochemical Processes and Toxicity. UK: Wiley. , pp.118-138  
Dr Niall O'Brien
O'Brien N and Cummins E (2016) 'Environmental exposure modeling methods for engineered nanomaterials' In: Baoshan Xing, Chad D. Vecitis and Nicola Senesi (eds).Engineered Nanoparticles and the Environment: Biophysicochemical Processes and Biotoxicity. UK: Wiley. , pp.118-138  
Professor Colm O'Donnell
Ojha K.S., O'Donnell C.P., Kerry J.P., Tiwari B.K. (2016) 'Ultrasound and Food Fermentation' In: Ojha K., Tiwari B (eds). Novel Food Fermentation Technologies. Food Engineering Series. Springer. Switzerland: Springer.  
Professor Da-Wen Sun
J.-L. Xu and Da-Wen Sun (2017) 'Hyperspectral Imaging Technique for Online Monitoring of Meat Quality and Safety' In: F. Toldrá and L. M. L. Nollet (eds). Advanced Technologies for Meat Processing, 2nd Edition. Boca Raton, Florida, USA: CRC Press / Taylor & Francis. , pp.17-81  

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Books Edited

Assoc Professor Enda Cummins
Cummins E and Curran T (Ed.). (2017) Biosystems and Food Engineering Research Review 22. Dublin: UCD.  
Valdramidis V, Cummins E and Van Impe J (Ed.). (2017) Textbook on Quantitative Tools for Sustainable Food and Energy in the food chain. Belgium: EUROSIS.  
Cummins EJ and Lyng JG (Ed.). (2016) Emerging Technologies in Meat Processing: Production, Processing and Technology. Chichester, West Sussex, UK: Wiley-Blackwell.  
Dr Tom Curran
Cummins, Enda J. and Curran, Thomas P (Ed.). (2017) Biosystems and Food Engineering Research Review 22. Dublin: University College Dublin.   

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Peer Reviewed Journals

Professor Francis Butler
Peters, G.; Cleveland, B.; Higgins, J.; Butler, F.; Meghan, C. (2017) 'A genetic method to evaluate the prevalence of unique DNA profiles between sequential ground beef batches'.Journal of Food Protection, 80 :425-430.  
Hunt, K.; Butler, F.; Jordan, K. (2017) 'Uncoupling growth and increasing cell numbers of Listeria monocytogenes in naturally contaminated milk from a sub-clinically infected cow'.Food Control, 71 :228-233.   
Assoc Professor Enda Cummins
Feng CH, Liu YW, Makino Y, García Martín JF, Cummins E (2017) 'Evaluation of modified casings and chitosan‐PVA packaging on the physicochemical properties of cooked Sichuan sausages during long‐term storage'. International Journal of Food Science and Technology,52 (8):1777-1788.  
Clarke R, Peyton D, Healy MG, Fenton O, Cummins E (2017) 'A quantitative microbial risk assessment model for total coliforms and E. coli in surface runoff following application of biosolids to grassland'. Environmental Pollution, 224 :739-750.  
Choudhari S, Habimana O, Hannon J, Allen A, Cummins E, Casey E (2017) 'Dynamics of silver elution from functionalised antimicrobial nanofiltration membranes'. Biofouling, 33 (6):520-529.  
O'Flaherty E, Cummins E (2017) 'Antibiotic resistance in surface water ecosystems: presence in the aquatic environment, prevention strategies and risk assessment'. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment (HERA), 23 (2):299-322.  
Coffey R, Benham B, Leigh Wolfe M, Dor-Raj S, Bhreathnach N, O'Flaherty V, Cormican M and Cummins E (2016) 'Sensitivity of streamflow and microbial water quality to future climate and land use change in the West of Ireland'. Regional Environmental Change, 16 :2111-2128.  
Clarke R, Peyton D, Healy M, Fenton O and Cummins E (2016) 'A quantitative risk assessment for metals in surface water following the application of biosolids to grassland'.Science of the Total Environment, 566 :102-112.  
Hasim SA, Cruz-Romero M, Morris M, Padmanabhan S, Cummins E and Kerry J (2016) 'The potential application of antimicrobial silver polyvinyl chloride nanocomposite films to extend the shelf-life of chicken breast fillets'. Food and Bioprocess Technology, 9 (10):1661-1673.  
Hannon J, Kerry J, Cruz-Romero M, Azlin-Hasim S, Morris M and Cummins E (2016) 'Human exposure assessment of silver and copper migrating from an antimicrobial nanocoated packaging material into an acidic food simulant'. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 95 :128-136.  
Dr Tom Curran
Pinela, J; Prieto, MA; Barreiro, MF; Carvalho, AM; Oliveira, MBPP; Curran, TP; Barrosa, L; Ferreira, ICFR (2017) 'Valorisation of tomato wastes for development of nutrient-rich antioxidant ingredients: A sustainable approach towards the needs of the today's society'.Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 41 :160-171.  
Wallace, T; Gibbons, D; O'Dwyer, M; Curran, TP (2017) 'International evolution of fat, oil and grease (FOG) waste management - A review'. Journal of Environmental Management,187 :424-435.  
Albuquerque, BR; Prieto, MA; Barreiro, MF; Rodrigues, A; Curran, TP; Barros, L; Ferreira, ICFR (2017) 'Catechin-based extract optimization obtained from Arbutus unedo L. fruits using maceration/microwave/ultrasound extraction techniques'. Industrial Crops and Products, 95 :404-415.  
Murphy, E; De Boer, IJM; van Middelaar, CM; Holden, N; Shalloo, L; Curran, TP; Upton, J (2017) 'Water footprinting of dairy farming in Ireland'. Journal of Cleaner Production, 140 (2):547-555.   
Dr Carlos Esquerre Fernandez
Zhao, Ming Esquerre, Carlos Downey, Gerard O'Donnell, Colm P. (2017) 'Process analytical technologies for fat and moisture determination in ground beef - a comparison of guided microwave spectroscopy and near infrared hyperspectral imaging'. Food Control, 173 (Part B):1082-1094.  
C. Esquerre, A. Gowen, A. O'Gorman, G. Downey, C. O'Donnell (2017) 'Evaluation of ensemble Monte Carlo variable selection for identification of metabolite markers on NMR data'. Analytica Chimica Acta, 964 :45-54.  
Assoc Professor Aoife Gowen
C. Esquerre, A. Gowen, A. O'Gorman, G. Downey, C. O'Donnell (2017) 'Evaluation of ensemble Monte Carlo variable selection for identification of metabolite markers on NMR data'. Analytica Chimica Acta, 964 :45-54.  
Professor Nick Holden
Sharma, P., Humphreys, J. & Holden, N.M (2017) 'The effect of local climate and soil drainage on the environmental impact of grass-based milk production'. International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, :1-15.  
Rodriguez, I., Fraga, M., Alfonso, A., Guillebault, D., Medlin, L., Baudart, J., Jacob, P., Helmi, K., Meyer, T., Breitenbach, U., Holden, N.M., Boots, B., Spurio, R., Cimarelli, L., Mancini, L., Marcheggiani, S., Albay, M., Akcaalan, R., Köker, L., Botana, L.M. (2017) 'Monitoring of freshwater toxins in European environmental waters by using novel multi-detection methods'. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 36 (3):645-654.  
Connolly, J., Holden, N.M. (2017) 'Detecting peatland drains with Object Based Image Analysis and Geoeye-1 imagery'. Carbon Balance and Management, 12 (1).  
Spiliotopoulos, M., Holden, N.M., Loukas, A. (2017) 'Mapping evapotranspiration coefficients in a temperate maritime climate using the metric model and landsat TM'.Water (Switzerland), 9 (1):23.  
Murphy, E; De Boer, IJM; van Middelaar, CM; Holden, N; Shalloo, L; Curran, TP; Upton, J (2017) 'Water footprinting of dairy farming in Ireland'. Journal of Cleaner Production, 140 (2):547-555.   
Chen, W., Holden, N.M. (2016) 'Social life cycle assessment of average Irish dairy farm'.International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 22 (9):1459-1472.  
Qin, Y.Y., Qi, F., Holden, N.M., Cao, J.J. (2016) 'Changes in soil organic carbon in the upper heihe river basin, China [Cambios en el carbón orgánico del suelo en la cuenca superior del río Heihe, China]'. Phyton, 85 (1):149-154.   
Thomas L Oldfield, Yigal Achmon, Kristy M Perano, Ruth M Dahlquist-Willard, Jean S VanderGheynst, James J Stapleton, Christopher W Simmons, Nicholas M Holden (2016) 'A life cycle assessment of biosolarization as a valorization pathway for tomato pomace utilization in California'. Journal of Cleaner Production, 141 :146-156.  
Thomas L Oldfield, Eoin White, Nicholas M Holden (2016) 'An environmental analysis of options for utilising wasted food and food residue'. Journal of Environmental Management,183 (3):826-835.  
Kerebel, A., Holden, N.M. (2016) 'The relationship between farmer opinion of suitable conditions for nutrient application, soil moisture deficit and weather'. Soil Use and Management, 32 (4):613-622.  
Professor Kevin McDonnell
John O Loughlin, Kevin McDonnell John Finnan (2017) 'Establishing miscanthus x giganteus crops in Ireland through nodal propagation by harvesting stems in autumn and sowing them immediately into a field'. Biomass and Bioenergy, 107 :345-352.  
John O Loughlin, Kevin McDonnell John Finnan (2017) 'Accelerating early growth in miscanthus with the application of plastic mulch film'. Biomass and Bioenergy, 100 :52-61.  
Murphy, Fionnuala; McDonnell, Kevin (2017) 'A Feasibility Assessment of Photovoltaic Power Systems in Ireland; a Case Study for the Dublin Region'. Sustainability - Molecular Diversity Preservation International, 9 (2):302-15.   
Fionnuala Murphy, Kevin McDonnell (2017) 'Investigation of the potential impact of the Paris Agreement on national mitigation policies and the risk of carbon leakage; an analysis of the Irish bioenergy industry'. Energy Policy, (104):80-88.   
Dr Fionnuala Murphy
Murphy, Fionnuala; McDonnell, Kevin (2017) 'A Feasibility Assessment of Photovoltaic Power Systems in Ireland; a Case Study for the Dublin Region'. Sustainability - Molecular Diversity Preservation International, 9 (2):302-15.   
Fionnuala Murphy, Kevin McDonnell (2017) 'Investigation of the potential impact of the Paris Agreement on national mitigation policies and the risk of carbon leakage; an analysis of the Irish bioenergy industry'. Energy Policy, (104):80-88.   
Professor Colm O'Donnell
C. Esquerre, A. Gowen, A. O'Gorman, G. Downey, C. O'Donnell (2017) 'Evaluation of ensemble Monte Carlo variable selection for identification of metabolite markers on NMR data'. Analytica Chimica Acta, 964 :45-54.  
Ming Zhao, Carlos Esquerre, Gerard Downey, Colm P. O'Donnell (2017) 'Process analytical technologies for fat and moisture determination in ground beef - a comparison of guided microwave spectroscopy and near infrared hyperspectral imaging'. Food Control, 73 (1):1082-1094.  
KS Ojha, TJ Mason, CP O'Donnell, JP Kerry, BK Tiwari (2017) 'Ultrasound technology for food fermentation applications'. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 34 (1):410-417.  
Ming Zhao, Gerard Downey, Colm P. O'Donnell (2016) 'Exploration of microwave dielectric and near infrared spectroscopy with multivariate data analysis for fat content determination in ground beef'. Food Control, 68 (1):260-270.  
Colm D Everard, Moon S Kim, Colm P O'Donnell (2016) 'Distinguishing bovine fecal matter on spinach leaves using field spectroscopy'. Applied Sciences, 6 (9):246-254.  
Professor Da-Wen Sun
J. Ma, J.-H. Qu and Da-Wen Sun; (2017) 'Developing Hyperspectral Prediction Model for Investigating Dehydrating and Rehydrating Mass Changes of Vacuum Freeze Dried Grass Carp Fillets'. Food and Bioproducts Processing: Transactions of the Institution of of Chemical Engineers, Part C, 104 :66-76.  
A. Sakowska, D. Guzek, Da-Wen Sun and A. Wierzbicka; (2017) 'Effects of 0.5% Carbon Monoxide in Modified Atmosphere Packagings on Selected Quality Attributes of M. Longissimus Dorsi Beef Steaks'. Journal of Food Process Engineering, 40 :e12517.  
W. Hu, Da-Wen Sun and Jose Blasco; (2017) 'Rapid Monitoring 1-MCP-induced Modulation of Sugars Accumulation in Ripening 'Hayward' Kiwifruit by Vis/NIR Hyperspectral Imaging'. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 125 :168-180.  
W. Cheng, Da-Wen Sun, H. Pu and Q. Wei; (2017) 'Chemical Spoilage Extent Traceability of Two Kinds of Processed Pork Meats Using One Multispectral System Developed by Hyperspectral Imaging Combined with Effective Variable Selection Methods'. Food Chemistry, 221 :1989-1996.  
W.-H. Su and Da-Wen Sun; (2017) 'Evaluation of Spectral Imaging for Inspection of Adulterants in Terms of Common Wheat Flour, Cassava Flour and Corn Flour in Organic Avatar Wheat (Triticum Spp.) Flour'. Journal of Food Engineering, 200 :59-69.  
L. Ravikanth, D. S. Jayas, N. D. G. White, P. G. Fields and Da-Wen Sun; (2017) 'Extraction of Spectral Information from Hyperspectral Data and Application of Hyperspectral Imaging for Food and Agricultural Products'. Food and Bioprocess Technology, 10 (1):1-33.  
D.-M. Liu, J. Guo, X.-A. Zeng, Da-Wen Sun, C. S. Brennan, Q.-X. Zhou and J.-S. Zhou; (2017) 'The Probiotic Role of Lactobacillus Plantarum in Reducing Risks Associated with Cardiovascular Disease'. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 52 (1):127-136.  
Y.-Y. Pu and Da-Wen Sun; (2017) 'Combined Hot-Air and Microwave-Vacuum Drying for Improving Drying Uniformity of Mango Slices Based on Hyperspectral Imaging Visualization of Moisture Content Distribution'. Biosystems Engineering, 156 :108-119.  
L. Cheng, Da-Wen Sun, Z. Zhu and Z. Zhang; (2017) 'Effects of High Pressure Freezing (HPF) on Denaturation of Natural Actomyosin Extracted from Prawn (Metapenaeus Ensis)'.Food Chemistry, 229 :252-259.  
H. Pu, D. Liu, J.-H. Qu and Da-Wen Sun; (2017) 'Applications of Imaging Spectrometry in Inland Water Quality Monitoring: A Review of Recent Developments'. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 228 (4):131.  
T. Yaseen, Da-Wen Sun and J.-H. Cheng; (2017) 'Raman Imaging for Food Quality and Safety Evaluation: Fundamentals and Applications'. Trends in Food Science and Technology, 62 :177-189.  
Y. Pan, Da-Wen Sun and Z. Han; (2017) 'Applications of Electromagnetic Fields for Nonthermal Inactivation of Microorganisms in Foods: An Overview'. Trends in Food Science and Technology, 64 :13-22.  
J.-H. Qu, Da-Wen Sun and H. Pu; (2017) 'Vis/NIR Chemical Imaging Technique for Predicting Sodium Humate Contents in Aquaculture Environment'. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 228 (5):177.  
J. Ma, Da-Wen Sun, J.-H. Qu and H. Pu; (2017) 'Prediction of Textural Changes in Grass Carp Fillets as Affected by Vacuum Freeze Drying Using Hyperspectral Imaging Based on Integrated Group Wavelengths'. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 82 :377-385.  
J.-H. Cheng, Da-Wen Sun and Q. Wei; (2017) 'Enhancing Visible and Near-infrared Hyperspectral Imaging Prediction of TVB-N Level for Fish Fillets Freshness Evaluation by Filtering Optimal Variables'. Food Analytical Methods, 10 (6):1888-1898.  
W.-H. Su, Da-Wen Sun, J.-G. He and L.-B. Zhang; (2017) 'Variation Analysis in Spectral Indices of Volatile Chlorpyrifos and Non-Volatile Imidacloprid in Jujube (Ziziphus Jujuba Mill.) Using Near-Infrared Hyperspectral Imaging (NIR-HSI) and Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)'. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 139 :41-55.  
J. Ma, Da-Wen Sun and H. Pu; (2017) 'Model Improvement for Predicting Moisture Content (MC) in Pork Longissimus Dorsi Muscles under Diverse Processing Conditions by Hyperspectral Imaging'. Journal of Food Engineering, 196 :65-72.  
J.-L. Xu, C. Riccioli and Da-Wen Sun; (2017) 'Comparison of Hyperspectral Imaging and Computer Vision for Automatic Differentiation of Organically and Conventionally Farmed Salmon'. Journal of Food Engineering, 196 :170-182.  
J.-L. Xu and Da-Wen Sun; (2017) 'Identification of Freezer Burn on Frozen Salmon Surface Using Hyperspectral Imaging and Computer Vision Combined with Machine Learning Algorithm'. International Journal of Refrigeration, 74 :149-162.  
S. Munera, C. Besada, N. Aleixos, P. Talens, A. Salvador, Da-Wen Sun, S. Cubero and J. Blasco; (2017) 'Non-Destructive Assessment of the Internal Quality of Intact Persimmon Using Colour and VIS/NIR Hyperspectral Imaging'. LWT - Food Science and Technology,77 :241-248.  
J.-H. Cheng, B. Nicolai and Da-Wen Sun; (2017) 'Hyperspectral Imaging with Multivariate Analysis for Technological Parameters Prediction and Classification of Muscle Foods: A Review'. Meat Science, 123 :182-191.   
J.-H. Qu, Da-Wen Sun, J.-H. Cheng and H. Pu; (2017) 'Mapping Moisture Contents in Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon Idella) Slices under Different Freeze Drying Periods by Vis-NIR Hyperspectral Imaging'. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 75 :529-536.   
L. Zhang, Da-Wen Sun and Z. Zhang; (2017) 'Methods for Measuring Water Activity (aw) of Foods and its Applications to Moisture Sorption Isotherm Studies'. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 57 (5):1052-1058.   
L. Wang, Da-Wen Sun, H. Pu and J.-H. Cheng; (2017) 'Quality Analysis and Classification and Authentication of Liquid Foods by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy: A Review of Recent Research Developments'. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 57 (7):1524-1538.   
J.-H. Cheng, Da-Wen Sun and Z. Zhu; (2017) 'Effects of Frozen Storage Condition Abuse on the Textural and Chemical Properties of Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) Fillets'.Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 41 (1):e13002.   
J.-H. Cheng and Da-Wen Sun; (2017) 'Partial Least Square Regression (PLSR) Applied to NIR and HSI Spectral Data Modeling to Predict Chemical Properties of Fish Muscle'. Food Engineering Reviews, 9 (1):36-49.   
Z. Xiong, Da-Wen Sun, H. Pu, W. Gao and Q. Dai; (2017) 'Applications of Emerging Imaging Techniques for Meat Quality and Safety Detection and Evaluation: A Review'.Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 57 (4):755-768.   
L. Cheng, Da-Wen Sun, Z. Zhu and Z. Zhang; (2017) 'Emerging Techniques for Assisting and Accelerating Food Freezing Processes - A Review of Recent Research Progresses'.Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 57 (4):769-781.   
W.-H. Su, H.-J. He and Da-Wen Sun; (2017) 'Non-destructive and Rapid Evaluation of Staple Foods Quality by Using Spectroscopic Techniques: A Review'. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 57 (5):1039-1051.   
Q. Yang, Da-Wen Sun and W. Cheng; (2017) 'Development of Simplified Models for Nondestructive Hyperspectral Imaging Monitoring of TVB-N Contents in Cured Meat during Drying Process'. Journal of Food Engineering, 192 :53-60.   
J.-L. Li, Da-Wen Sun, H. Pu and D. S. Jayas; (2017) 'Determination of Trace Thiophanate-Methyl and Its Metabolite Carbendazim with Teratogenic Risk in Red Bell Pepper (Capsicum Annuum L.) by Surface-Enhanced Raman Imaging Technique'. Food Chemistry,218 :543-552.   
Y. Tao, Da-Wen Sun, A. Górecki, W. Błaszczak, G. Lamparski, R. Amarowicz, J. Fornal and T. Jeliński; (2016) 'A Preliminary Study about the Influence of High Hydrostatic Pressure Processing in Parallel with Oak Chip Maceration on the Physicochemical and Sensory Properties of A Young Red Wine'. Food Chemistry, 194 :545-554.   
Mr Brijesh Tiwari
Ojha, K Shikha and Mason, Timothy J and O'Donnell, Colm P and Kerry, Joseph P and Tiwari, Brijesh K (2017) 'Ultrasound technology for food fermentation applications'.Ultrasonics sonochemistry, 34 :410-417.  
Inguglia, Elena S and Zhang, Zhihang and Tiwari, Brijesh K and Kerry, Joseph P and Burgess, Catherine M (2017) 'Salt reduction strategies in processed meat products--A review'. Trends in Food Science \& Technology, 59 :70-78.  
Pankaj, SK and Bueno-Ferrer, C and O'Neill, L and Tiwari, BK and Bourke, Paula and Cullen, PJ (2017) 'Characterization of Dielectric Barrier Discharge Atmospheric Air Plasma Treated Chitosan Films'. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 41 (1).  
Gomes, Wesley Faria and Tiwari, Brijesh Kumar and Rodriguez, 'Oscar and de Brito, Edy Sousa and Fernandes, Fabiano Andr'e Narciso and Rodrigues, Sueli (2017) 'Effect of ultrasound followed by high pressure processing on prebiotic cranberry juice'. Food chemistry, 218 :261-268.  
Amofa-Diatuo, Tracy and Anang, Daniel M and Barba, Francisco J and Tiwari, Brijesh K (2017) 'Development of new apple beverages rich in isothiocyanates by using extracts obtained from ultrasound-treated cauliflower by-products: Evaluation of physical properties and consumer acceptance'. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 61 :73-81.  
Aguil'o-Aguayo, Ingrid and Walton, Jennie and Vi\~nas, Inmaculada and Tiwari, Brijesh K (2017) 'Ultrasound assisted extraction of polysaccharides from mushroom by-products'.LWT-Food Science and Technology, 77 :92-99.  
Ojha, K Shikha and Harrison, Sabine M and Brunton, Nigel P and Kerry, Joseph P and Tiwari, Brijesh K (2017) 'Statistical approaches to access the effect of Lactobacillus sakei culture and ultrasound frequency on fatty acid profile of beef jerky'. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 57 :1-7.  
Dr Ming Zhao
Ming Zhao, Carlos Esquerre, Gerard Downey, Colm P. O'Donnell (2017) 'Process analytical technologies for fat and moisture determination in ground beef - a comparison of guided microwave spectroscopy and near infrared hyperspectral imaging'. Food Control, 73 (1):1082-1094.  
Ming Zhao, Gerard Downey, Colm P. O'Donnell (2016) 'Exploration of microwave dielectric and near infrared spectroscopy with multivariate data analysis for fat content determination in ground beef'. Food Control, 68 (1):260-270.  

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Conference Publications

Assoc Professor Enda Cummins
Cummins E (2017) Quantitative risk assessment: Tends and challenges International Conference on quantitative tools for sustainable food and energy in the food chain, Syros, Greece, 35  
Valdramidis V, Membre JM, Van Impe J, Koutsoumanis K, Bakalis S, Hospido A, Martinez Lede I, Cummins E (2017) Q-Safe: quantitative tools and practices in educationInternational Conference on quantitative tools for sustainable food and energy in the food chain, Syros, Greece, 17  
Shevlin D, O'Brien N, Cummins E (2017) Quantitative risk assessment of silver nanoparticles in water sources International Conference on quantitative tools for sustainable food and energy in the food chain, Syros, Greece, 39  
O'Flaherty E, Membre JM, Cummins E (2017) Meta-analysis as a quantitative tool to compare the effect of low pressure and medium pressure UV lamps on Escherichia coli International Conference on quantitative tools for sustainable food and energy in the food chain, Syros, Greece, 43  
Clarke R and Cummins E (2017) Quantitative risk assessment of antimicrobials in the feed to food chain International Conference on quantitative tools for sustainable food and energy in the food chain, Syros, Greece, 41  
Shevlin D and Cummins E (2017) Potential human exposure to silver nanoparticles from surface water sources 27th Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium (ENVIRON 2017), 166  
Wasiewska L, Boue G, Antignac JP, Cummins E, Guillou S, Membre JM (2017) Probabilistic risk assessment of tap water for preparation of powder infant formula in France International Conference on quantitative tools for sustainable food and energy in the food chain, Syros, Greece, 37  
O'Flaherty E and Cummins E (2017) Modelling the effect of environmental factors on the survival of antibiotic resistant E.coli in surface water ecosystems 27th Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium (ENVIRON 2017), 191  
Healy M, Fenton O, Cummins E, Clarke R, Peyton D, Fleming G, Wall D, Morrison L and Cormican M (2016) Investigations into potential risks associated with the use of treated municipal sludge on agricultural land European Biosolids and Organic Resources Conference, No 13  
O'Brien N, Wiesner M, Cummins E (2016) Modelling engineered nanoparticle fate in aquatic systems: Applications of attachment rate 16 international multidisciplinary scientific geoconference, Vienna, Austria, 91 - 98  
Dr Carlos Esquerre Fernandez
B. Panikuttira, B. Tiwari, J. Tobin, D. O'Callaghan, C. Esquerre, C. O'Donnell (2017) Evaluation of prototype process analytical technology tool to monitor acid induced milk coagulation kinetics American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ASABE) Annual International Meeting, Washington, USA,  
Professor Nick Holden
T L. Oldfield, E. White, N. M. Holden (2016) Wasted food minimisation versus utilisation within the circular economy: a case study of Ireland The 10th International Conference on Lifecycle Assessment of Food (LCA Food 2016),   
P. Rice, D. O`Brien, L. Shalloo, N. M. Holden (2016) Evaluation based on data quality of allocation methods for calculation of carbon footprint of grass based dairy production The 10th International Conference on Lifecycle Assessment of Food (LCA Food 2016),   
P. Sharma, J. Humphreys, N M. Holden (2016) The effect of field drainage on productivity and environmental impact of grass based dairy production systems The 10th International Conference on Lifecycle Assessment of Food (LCA Food 2016),   
Professor Colm O'Donnell
E. Achata, R. Kelly, M. Zhao, A. Scannell, C. O'Donnell (2017) Hyperspectral imaging as an emerging technology to predict sensory liking of beef: proof of concept 63rd International Congress of Meat Science and Technology, Cork, Ireland, 13th-18th August,  
B. Panikuttira, B. Tiwari, J. Tobin, D. O'Callaghan, C. Esquerre, C. O'Donnell (2017) Evaluation of prototype process analytical technology tool to monitor acid induced milk coagulation kinetics American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ASABE) Annual International Meeting, Washington, USA,  
X. Wang, C. Esquerre, G. Downey, C. O'Donnell (2017) Prediction of heat treatment temperature of selected dairy ingredients using Vis-NIR spectroscopy and chemometricsAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ASABE) Annual International Meeting, Washington, USA,  
E. Achata, C. Esquerre, A. Gowen, C.P. O'Donnell (2017) Comparison of NIR and Raman Hyperspectral Imaging to Detect Adulteration of Food Powders American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ASABE) Annual International Meeting, Washington, USA,  
E. Achata, C. Esquerre, A. Gowen, C.O'Donnell (2017) Investigation of NIR and Raman hyperspectral imaging data fusion to detect adulteration of rice flour 18th International Conference on Near Infrared Spectroscopy - ICNIRS2017, Copenhagen, Denmark,  
C. O'Donnell (2017) Development of PAT tools for dairy processing 31st International Conference on Process Analytical Technology (IFPAC - 2017), Washington, USA,  
C.P. O'Donnell and B.K. Tiwari (2016) Ultrasound - a clean and green technology for extraction of bioactives Conference of Food Engineering - CoFE2016, Columbus, Ohio, USA, September 12 - 14,  
Professor Da-Wen Sun
W.-H. Su and Da-Wen Sun; (2017) Non-Invasive Authentication of Organic Wheat (Triticum spp.) Flour Adulteration Using Spectral Imaging 6th International Congress on Food Technology, Athens, Greece,  
Y.-Y. Pu, Da-Wen Sun, M. Buccheri, M. Grassi, T. M. P. Cattaneo and A. Gowen; (2017) Ripeness Classification of Bananitos Using Optical Properties: A Comparison Study of Spectroscopy and Hyperspectral Imaging, in Imaging International Conference in Quantitative Tools for Sustainable Food and Energy in the Food Chain - Q-Safe, Syros, Greece,  
Da-Wen Sun; (2017) Deep Freezing Technologies and Ultra-Low Temperature Frozen Storage of Fresh Foods 2017 KMB International Symposium & Annual Meeting (plenary lecture), BEXCO, Busan, South Korea,  
W.-H. Su and Da-Wen Sun; (2017) Non-Invasive Determination of Tuber Physical Attributes Using Diverse Spectral Indices and Feature Variable Selection Methods 9th International Conference on Advanced Vibrational Spectroscopy (ICAVS9), Victoria, BC, Canada,  
W.-H. Su and Da-Wen Sun; (2017) Determination of Volatile Chlorpyrifos and Non-Volatile Imidacloprid in Jujube Based on NIR Spectral Indices and GC-MS 18th International Conference on Near Infrared Spectroscopy (ICNIRS2017), Copenhagen, Denmark,  
J.-L. Xu and Da-Wen Sun; (2017) Predictive Modelling for Rapid Fish Caloric Density Determination International Conference in Quantitative Tools for Sustainable Food and Energy in the Food Chain - Q-Safe, Syros, Greece,  
Y.-Y. Pu, Da-Wen Sun, C. Riccioli, M. Buccheri, M. Grassi, T. M. P. Cattaneo and A. Gowen; (2017) Calibration transfer from NIR Spectrometer to Hyperspectral Imaging for Predicting Bananito Soluble Solids Content 18th International Conference on Near Infrared Spectroscopy (ICNIRS2017), Copenhagen, Denmark,  
W.-H. Su and Da-Wen Sun; (2017) Multivariate Modelling of Time-Series Volatility of Tuber Compositions Using Spectral Imaging International Conference in Quantitative Tools for Sustainable Food and Energy in the Food Chain - Q-Safe, Syros, Greece,  
Da-Wen Sun; (2017) Development of Novel Food Processing for Enhancing Process Efficiency and Food Quality 3rd International Congress of Mechanical Engineering and Agricultural Science (CIIMCA 2017) (keynote speech), Bucaramanga, Colombia,  
J.-L. Xu, Da-Wen Sun and A. Gowen; (2017) Combined Imaging and Chemometric Method for Correction of Striping Noise in Hyperspectral Chemical Images of BiomaterialsConferentia Chemometrica 2017, Gyöngyös-Farkasmály, Hungary,  
Da-Wen Sun; (2017) Developments of Novel Processing Technologies for Enhancing Food Quality and Safety International Food Research Conference 2017 (IFRC2017) (keynote speech), Complex of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia,  
Da-Wen Sun; (2017) Deep Freezing Technologies and Ultra-Low Temperature Frozen Storage of Fresh Foods 3rd International Symposium of Food Science and Human Wellness (keynote speech), Changchun, Jilin, China,  
Y.-Y. Pu and Da-Wen Sun; (2016) Improving Drying Uniformity of Mango Slices by Combined Hot-Air and Microwave-Vacuum Drying, with NIR-HSI in Visualising Moisture Content Distri International Diffuse Reflectance Conference (IDRC 2016), Pennsylvania, USA,  

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Other Publications

Dr Tom Curran
Holland, N; Curran, T et al (2017) BBC World Service World Hacks - Turning fatbergs into fuel. Radio Presentation.  
Thomas P. Curran and Mike McCartney (2016) Podcast - Science Week 2016 Technology in Agriculture - Interview about EPA AmmoniaN2K project on Drivetime RTE Radio 1, Ireland.Radio Presentation.   

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