정덕열 (Deokyeol Jeong)

Assistant Professor

Department of Food Science and Technology

Kongju National University

54, Daehak-ro, Yesan-eup, Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea 32439

dyj@kongju.ac.kr

+82-10-3229-6214

Experience

2026 – Present Assistant Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, Kongju National University

2022 – 2026 Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Food Science, Purdue University

Education

2018 – 2022 PhD, Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University

2015 – 2018 MS, Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University

2009 – 2015 BS, Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University

2009 – 2015 BS, Mathematica, Kyungpook National University

Research interests

• Genetic manipulation for value-added chemical production from food/agricultural waste

• Genetic manipulation of probiotic yeast for gut microbiome modulation

• Classical mutagenesis and protein engineering for food additive production

• Development and optimization of microbial fermentation processes