- Assistant Professor, Biological Systems Engineering
Biography
Dr. Huang’s research aims to address critical challenges related to the microbe-material interface within agricultural and food systems. We are using a combination of multidisciplinary approaches encompassing food process engineering, material science, mathematical modeling, microbiology, molecular imaging, and high-speed photography to answer key scientific questions.
The primary research areas are:
- Novel food processing for improving food safety and security
- Bio-based delivery systems utilizing food by-products and waste
- Functional materials for enhancing food safety and reducing food loss
- AI-enabled food system design for high-efficiency production
Research and Professional Experience:
- Assistant Professor, Washington State University (Oct 2023 – present)
- Senior Lecturer, The University of Auckland (Feb 2022 – Sep 2023)
- Lecturer, The University of Auckland (Jul 2019 – Jan 2022)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, Davis (Nov 2015 – Jun 2019)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Massachusetts, Amherst (Nov 2013 – Oct 2015)
Education:
- Ph.D., Biosystems Engineering, Zhejiang University
- B.E., Biosystems Engineering, Zhejiang University
Prospective Students:
We are always on the lookout for enthusiastic visiting scholars, postdocs, graduate and undergraduate students to work with us. Please contact Dr. Huang at kang.huang@wsu.edu if you are interested in our research.