PROFESSOR JOONG-HO KWON (E-mail: jhkwon@knu.ac.kr)
“Leader of BK21 Plus -Creative Innovation Group for Leading Future Functional Food Industry”
EDUCATION:
Research Professor (Food Irradiation), NASA Food Technology Commercial Space Center & Iowa State University, USA (2003-2005)
Post-doc (Food Sci. Technol.), Food Research and Development Centre, Quebec, Canada (1987)
Ph.D. (Food Sci. and Technol.), Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea (1984)
M.S. (Food Sci. and Technol.), Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea (1981)
B.S. (Agric. Chemistry), Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea (1979)
RESEARCH SCOPE:
*Novel applications of gamma-ray, electron-beam and X-rays in the field of food science and technology (hygienic quality/quarantine assurance of different commodities for international trade and domestic distribution)
*Identification of irradiated food by the analysis of photostimulated- & thermo-luminescence, electron spin resonance, hydrocarbons and 2-alkylcyclobutanone by GC/MS, DEFT/APC, DNA comet assay, etc.
*Microwave-assisted extraction of phytochemicals/target components from plant/animal matrices (prediction and optimization of process/reaction conditions, monitoring/interpretation of food reaction and quality responses)
CURRENT RESEARCH FUNDING/PROJECTS:
*[2013-16] Effects of electron-beam and X-ray irradiation on the production of free radicals and luminescence markers in foods. National Research Foundation, Korea
*[2013-20] Brain Korea 21 Plus program. National Research Foundation, Korea
*[2013-14] Application study of electron-beam irradiation for CO2 reduction in the food industry against climate changes. Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Korea
*[2013-16] Development and application of eco-friendly technology for substituting methyl bromide as phytosanitary measure. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Korea
*[2012-14] Quality characterization of high-quality vinegar using fruits. Rural Development Administration, Korea
RESAERCH PUBLICATIONS:
Prof. Kwon has published over 150 peer-reviewed papers in different international journals (SCI) of food and agriculture category;
SELECTED PAPERS
*“Effectiveness of luminescence analysis to identify gamma-irradiated shrimps: Effects of grinding, mixing and different methods of mineral separation”.
Food Research International, 54: 416–422 (2013)
*“Chemical and sensory quality of fresh pomegranate fruits exposed to gamma radiation as quarantine treatment”. Food Chemistry, 145: 312–318 (2014)
*“Application of the microwave-asisted process (MAPTM) to the fast extraction of ginseng saponins”. Food Research International, 36: 491–498 (2003)
*“Optimization of microwave-assisted extraction (MAP) for ginseng components by response surface methodology”. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 51: 1807–-1810 (2003)
*“Production of modified starches by gamma irradiation”. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 54: 425–430 (1999)
*“Pectin-and gelatin-based film: effect of gamma irradiation on the mechanical properties and biodegradation”. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 72: 745–750 (2005)
Please use the following URL for the full-list of research publications;
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joong-Ho_Kwon
RECENT AWARDS:
November 2013: Outstanding Poster Award in Food Irradiation Strand at 17th International Meeting on Radiation Processing (IMRP2013), Shanghai, China
November 2012: Outstanding Poster Award at International Symposium and the Annual Meeting of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition, Jeju, Korea
CURRENT STUDENTS:
*Dr. Bhasker Sanyal (Post-doc Researcher) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bhaskar_Sanyal2
*Jae-Jun Ahn (Ph.D.) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jae-Jun_Ahn2
*Gui Ran Kim (Ph.D.) Email: lany81@hanmail.net
*Hyun-Kyu Kyung (Ph.D.) Email: kyunghyunkyu@naver.com
*Deokjo Jo (Ph.D.) Email: pluckyjo@daum.net
*Hafiz Muhammad Shahbaz (Ph.D.) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hafiz_Shahbaz
*Part-time Ph.D. Students = 11
*Master Course Students = 8
*Undergraduate Training Students = 5
For Further Information:
Kyungpook National University
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Building # 3
School of Food Science & Biotechnology, Floor # 2
Food Chemistry Lab#211, Daegu 702-701, South Korea
Phone: +82-53-950-5775; Fax: +82-53-950-6772
E-mail: jhkwon@knu.ac.kr
Website: http://foodchem.knu.ac.kr
“Leader of BK21 Plus -Creative Innovation Group for Leading Future Functional Food Industry”
EDUCATION:
Research Professor (Food Irradiation), NASA Food Technology Commercial Space Center & Iowa State University, USA (2003-2005)
Post-doc (Food Sci. Technol.), Food Research and Development Centre, Quebec, Canada (1987)
Ph.D. (Food Sci. and Technol.), Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea (1984)
M.S. (Food Sci. and Technol.), Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea (1981)
B.S. (Agric. Chemistry), Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea (1979)
RESEARCH SCOPE:
*Novel applications of gamma-ray, electron-beam and X-rays in the field of food science and technology (hygienic quality/quarantine assurance of different commodities for international trade and domestic distribution)
*Identification of irradiated food by the analysis of photostimulated- & thermo-luminescence, electron spin resonance, hydrocarbons and 2-alkylcyclobutanone by GC/MS, DEFT/APC, DNA comet assay, etc.
*Microwave-assisted extraction of phytochemicals/target components from plant/animal matrices (prediction and optimization of process/reaction conditions, monitoring/interpretation of food reaction and quality responses)
CURRENT RESEARCH FUNDING/PROJECTS:
*[2013-16] Effects of electron-beam and X-ray irradiation on the production of free radicals and luminescence markers in foods. National Research Foundation, Korea
*[2013-20] Brain Korea 21 Plus program. National Research Foundation, Korea
*[2013-14] Application study of electron-beam irradiation for CO2 reduction in the food industry against climate changes. Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Korea
*[2013-16] Development and application of eco-friendly technology for substituting methyl bromide as phytosanitary measure. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Korea
*[2012-14] Quality characterization of high-quality vinegar using fruits. Rural Development Administration, Korea
RESAERCH PUBLICATIONS:
Prof. Kwon has published over 150 peer-reviewed papers in different international journals (SCI) of food and agriculture category;
SELECTED PAPERS
*“Effectiveness of luminescence analysis to identify gamma-irradiated shrimps: Effects of grinding, mixing and different methods of mineral separation”.
Food Research International, 54: 416–422 (2013)
*“Chemical and sensory quality of fresh pomegranate fruits exposed to gamma radiation as quarantine treatment”. Food Chemistry, 145: 312–318 (2014)
*“Application of the microwave-asisted process (MAPTM) to the fast extraction of ginseng saponins”. Food Research International, 36: 491–498 (2003)
*“Optimization of microwave-assisted extraction (MAP) for ginseng components by response surface methodology”. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 51: 1807–-1810 (2003)
*“Production of modified starches by gamma irradiation”. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 54: 425–430 (1999)
*“Pectin-and gelatin-based film: effect of gamma irradiation on the mechanical properties and biodegradation”. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 72: 745–750 (2005)
Please use the following URL for the full-list of research publications;
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joong-Ho_Kwon
RECENT AWARDS:
November 2013: Outstanding Poster Award in Food Irradiation Strand at 17th International Meeting on Radiation Processing (IMRP2013), Shanghai, China
November 2012: Outstanding Poster Award at International Symposium and the Annual Meeting of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition, Jeju, Korea
CURRENT STUDENTS:
*Dr. Bhasker Sanyal (Post-doc Researcher) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bhaskar_Sanyal2
*Jae-Jun Ahn (Ph.D.) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jae-Jun_Ahn2
*Gui Ran Kim (Ph.D.) Email: lany81@hanmail.net
*Hyun-Kyu Kyung (Ph.D.) Email: kyunghyunkyu@naver.com
*Deokjo Jo (Ph.D.) Email: pluckyjo@daum.net
*Hafiz Muhammad Shahbaz (Ph.D.) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hafiz_Shahbaz
*Part-time Ph.D. Students = 11
*Master Course Students = 8
*Undergraduate Training Students = 5
For Further Information:
Kyungpook National University
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Building # 3
School of Food Science & Biotechnology, Floor # 2
Food Chemistry Lab#211, Daegu 702-701, South Korea
Phone: +82-53-950-5775; Fax: +82-53-950-6772
E-mail: jhkwon@knu.ac.kr
Website: http://foodchem.knu.ac.kr