Qunyu Gao
 
time: 2015-07-20


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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