Name:Qunyu Gao
Introduction:
Professor,School of Food Science and Engineering
Tel:020-87113845
Fax:020-87113848
E-mail: qygao@scut.edu.cn
Education
B.E. Food Engineering 1987 South China University of Technology,
M.E. Food Engineering 1992 South China University of Technology,
Ph.D. Food Engineering 1997 South China University of Technology,
Professional experience
2008-Present Professor, Carbohydrate Research Laboratory, School of Light Industry and Food Science, South China University of Technology
2004-2005 Visiting Professor, Key Centre for Polymer Colloids, School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, Australia
2001-2007 Associate Professor, Carbohydrate Research Laboratory, School of Light Industry and Food Science, South China University of Technology
1993-2000 Lecturer, Carbohydrate Research Laboratory, School of Light Industry and Food Science, South China University of Technology
1992-1993 Assistant Professor, Carbohydrate Research Laboratory, School of Light Industry and Food Science, South China University of Technology
1987-1989 Assistant Engineer, Ceramic Research Institute , Light Industry Ministry, China
Professional activities
Vice Chairman, China Starch Industry Association, 2007-present
Member of Advisory Board, Starch journal, 2006-present
Field of Research
• Starch sugars and modified starches
• Physicochemical properties of minor crops (for example oat, bean et. al. contain health functional component) and their integrated value-added processing
• Starch digestion and Resistant starch
• Relationship between starch properties and structure
Current Research Projects
1.Study on the Mechanism and Characteristic of the Enzymatically Formed Resistant Starch Supported by National Nature Science Fund of China
2. Enzymatically Production Technology for Resistant Starch Supported by National High-tech R&D Program
3. New Enzymatically Modified Starches for Pharmaceutical Excipients Guangdong Province
4. R&D of a Low Calorie and High Dietary Fiber Functional Food Additive Guangdong Province
5. Method of Manufacturing Highly Pure Maltose Products Fujian Province
6. The Application of Modified Starches in Timber Binder Guangdong Province
Courses Offered
• Major courses for postgraduate and undergraduate students :"Starch Sugars and Technology"
• Major courses for postgraduate students :"Modified Starches"
• Major courses for PhD students: “Carbohydrate Chemistry and Technology”
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