Dr. Hanyu Chen is a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Food Science and Technology at Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Dr. Chen received her Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Food Science from Cornell University, with concentrations in Food Engineering, Microbiology, and Applied Economics and Management. She also received her B.S. degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Dr. Chen’s research focuses on integrating chemical engineering, food microbiology, and product innovation to illuminate opportunities to enhance the safety, quality, and overall sustainability of agri-food systems. Her key research interests include: 1) novel processing technologies to maintain freshness, improve quality and safety, and reduce loss in the agri-food supply chain; 2) efficient value-added processing of agri-food products and waste valorization leveraging cloud computing systems; and 3) effective microbial control and microbiome modulation in the production environment to ensure food safety and reduce our chemical footprint.