PI for award “Next-Generation Surface Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma Solutions for Improved Food Safety and Shelf-life Enhancement: From Electrode Design to Commercial Application” Co-PIs: K. Stapelmann and A. Mazzeo. USDA NIFA AFRI 2024. September 2025
PI for award “Advancing UV-C Technology for Powdered Food Safety with Industrial Application: Evaluating Impacts on Nutritional and Functional Properties” by Clostridium for Advanced Processing and Packaging Studies. May 2025
PI for award “Dosimetry for novel plasma processing technology using field-deployable biosensing elements and artificial intelligence” Co-PIs: N. Nitin, R. Bansode. USDA NIFA AFRI 2023. September 2024
Co-PI for award “Application of Cold Plasma Technology in Manufacturing Milk Protein Concentrate: An Investigation of Critical Control Parameters and Ingredient Functionalities” Dairy Management Inc. PI: Zheng H. October 2024
PI for award “Enhancing cold brew coffee safety through cold pasteurization using ultraviolet lights” by Center for Advanced Processing and Packaging Studies – CAPPS, a NSF IUCRC Founded Center. Co-PI: G.K. Harris. May 2024
Co-PI for award “Effect of high intensity pulsed light on liquid egg shelf-life, protein quality and functionality” by the American Egg Board (Prime: US Dept. of Agriculture) PI: Campbell Y, Co-PIs: Zheng H, Walker LL. October 2023
PI for award “Development of ready-to-eat healthy snacks by extrusion of sweet potato, cassava, and grape pomace” by N.C. Agricultural Foundation, Inc. July 2023
PI for award “Far- Ultraviolet-C (220 nm) for inactivation of Cronobacter sakazakii surrogate in low moisture powder foods” by Center for Advanced Processing and Packaging Studies – CAPPS, a NSF IUCRC Founded Center. May 2023
PI for award “High-quality manufacturing of packaged fresh produce with conformable in-package cold atmospheric plasma” Co-PIs: K. Stapelmann and A. Mazzeo. USDA NIFA AFRI 2019. September 2020
PI for award “Evaluating efficacy of plasma-activated water in egg washing” Co-PIs: S. Kathariou. USDA NIFA AFRI 2019. May 2020