Biological Systems Engineering

Shaojin Wang

Conference Papers and Presentations


Wang S., 2017. Novel Technology of Pasteurizing and Disinfesting Postharvest Agri-Product using RF Energy. The12th Agri-Product Preservation and Processing Conference. Dec. 15-17, 2017, Guangzhou, China.

Wang S., 2017. Trends in Developing Radio Frequency-Vacuum Systems for Effectively Drying Fruits and Vegetables. The 9th Asia-Pacific Drying Conference. Sept. 24-26, 2017, Wuxi, China.

Zhou X.*, Wang S., 2017. Comparative Analyses on Hot air, Vacuum and Radio Frequency Drying of In-shell Walnuts. The 9th Asia-Pacific Drying Conference. Sept. 24-26, 2017, Wuxi, China.

Li R.*, Wang S., 2017. Dielectric properties of ground almond kernels associated with radio frequency and microwave pasteurization. In: ASABE Annual International Meeting – July 16-19, 2017 in Spokane, Washington, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p.

Huang Z.*, Zhang S., Wang S., 2017. Dynamic simulation for radio frequency heating of particle foods: Theoretical development and empirical validation. In: ASABE Annual International Meeting – July 16-19, 2017 in Spokane, Washington, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p. (Second place of the best paper award from AOC)

Zhang S.*, Wang S., 2017. Improvement of radio frequency (RF) heating uniformity for peanuts with a new strategy using computational modeling. In: ASABE Annual International Meeting – July 16-19, 2017 in Spokane, Washington, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p.

Zhang S.*, Zhou L., Ling B., Wang S., 2016. Dielectric properties of peanut kernels associated with microwave and radio frequency drying. Annual Meeting of Agricultural Processing and Preservation Association of CSAE, Wuhan, Hubei, China, November 5-7, 2016.

Zheng A.*, Zhang B., Zhou L., Wang S., 2016. Application of radio frequency pasteurization to postharvest corn. Annual Meeting of Agricultural Processing and Preservation Association of CSAE, Wuhan, Hubei, China, November 5-7, 2016.

Zhou L.*, Wang S., 2016. Disinfestations protocols and storage properties of rice using radio frequency heating. Annual Meeting of Agricultural Processing and Preservation Association of CSAE, Wuhan, Hubei, China, November 5-7, 2016.

Wang L., Lin Y., Wang S., Gao Z., Liu Y.*, 2016. Comparison of Enterobacter sakazakii thermal death kinetics in powdered infant formula milk using hot water and radio frequency energy. In: ASABE Annual International Meeting – July 18-20, 2016 in Orlando, Florida, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p.

Lin Y., Rao J., Wang S., Gao Z., Liu Y.*, 2016. Dielectric properties of powdered infant formula milk as influenced by frequency, temperature and main component. In: ASABE Annual International Meeting – July 18-20, 2016 in Orlando, Florida, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p.

Wang L., Gao Z., Wang S., Liu Y.*, 2016. Moisture adsorption and desorption isotherms of powdered infant formula milk with different compositions. In: ASABE Annual International Meeting – July 18-20, 2016 in Orlando, Florida, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p.

Lin Y., Wang S., Gao Z., Liu Y.*, 2016. Dielectric loss mechanism of powdered infant formula milk. In: ASABE Annual International Meeting – July 18-20, 2016 in Orlando, Florida, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p.

Li R.*, Kou X., Cheng T., Hou L., Ling B., Wang S., 2016. Developing radio frequency treatments to control surrogate microorganism Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 in-shell almonds. In: ASABE Annual International Meeting – July 18-20, 2016 in Orlando, Florida, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p.

Hou L.*, Huang Z., Kou X., Wang S., 2016. Computer simulation model development and validation of radio frequency heating for chestnuts. In: ASABE Annual International Meeting – July 18-20, 2016 in Orlando, Florida, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p.

Kou X.*, Li R., Hou L., Huang Z., Ling B., Wang S., 2016. Performance of a heating block system designed for studying the heat resistance of bacteria in foods. In: ASABE Annual International Meeting – July 18-20, 2016 in Orlando, Florida, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p.

Ling B*., Wang S., 2016. Industrial application of radio frequency treatments for disinfesting pistachios. In: ASABE Annual International Meeting – May 6-8, 2016 in Akesu, Xingjiang, China.

Ling B*. Hou L., Li R., Wang S., 2015. Storage Stability of Pistachios as Influenced by Radio Frequency Treatments for Postharvest Disinfestations. In: ASABE Annual International Meeting - 26-29, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p.

Chen L., Wang S. 2015. Simulation and validation of radio frequency heating with conveyor movement. In: ASABE Annual International Meeting - 26-29, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p.

Wang S.*, Wang K. 2015. Evaluating the top electrode voltage distribution uniformity in radio frequency systems. In: ASABE Annual International Meeting - 26-29, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p.

Ling B.*, Hou L., Wang S., 2014. Effect of thermal and storage treatments on walnut paste quality associated with enzyme inactivation. 18th World Congress of CIGR, Beijing, September 15-19, 2014.

Hou L.*, Ling B., Wang S., 2014. Radio frequency treatments for disinfesting chestnuts. 18th World Congress of CIGR, Beijing, September 15-19, 2014.

Wang S.*, 2014. Applications of Radio Frequency Heating for Postharvest Pest Control in Agricultural Products. 18th World Congress of CIGR, Beijing, September 15-19, 2014.

Zhu H., Huang Z., Wang S., 2014. Experimental determination of top electrode voltages in free-running oscillator radio frequency systems. In: ASABE/CSAE Annual International Meeting - July 13 – 16, 2014–Montreal, QC Canada, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p.

Huang Z., Zhu H., Wang S., 2014. Computer simulation and prediction of radio frequency heating in dried soybeans for thermal disinfestations. In: ASABE/CSAE Annual International Meeting - July 13 – 16, 2014–Montreal, QC Canada, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p.

Ling B.*, Wang S., 2013. Research progress in thermal kinetics of food and agricultural product. Annual Meeting of Agricultural Processing and Preservation Association of CSAE, Jinzhou, Liaoning, China, August 15-16, 2013.

Johnson J.A., Jiao S., Tang J., Mattinson D.S., Fellman J.K., Davenport T.L., Wang S., 2013. Low pressure/low temperature treatments: insect efficacy and apple quality. Proceedings of 2013 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reduction, San Diego, CA, November 4-6, 2013.

Jiao Y., Tang J., Wang S., 2013. Heating uniformity improvement with ultem polyetherimide for low moisture food subjected into radio frequency treatments. In: 2013 ASABE Annual International Meeting – July 22-24, 2013- Kansas City, MO, ASABE, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p.

Jiao Y., Tang J., Wang S.*, 2013. Potential of polyetherimide (PEI) sheets assisted heating uniformity Improvement in RF pasteurization for peanut butter. IFT Annual Meeting & IFT Food Expo, Chiacago, IL, July 13-16, 2013.

Wang Y., Zhang L., Tang J., Wang S., 2013. Radio frequency assisted with hot air drying protocol and uniformity of in-shell Macadamia nuts. In: 2013 ASABE Annual International Meeting – July 22-24, 2013- Kansas City, MO, ASABE, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p.

Wang S., Gao M., Tang J., Marks B.P., 2012. Developing postharvest pasteurization of almonds using radio frequency energy. FoodInnova-2012, Hangzhou, China, December 12-15, 2012.

Villa-Rojas R., Tang J., Wang S., Gao M., Kang D-H., Mah J-H., Gray P., Sosa-Morales M.E., Lopez-Malo A., 2012. Thermal inactivation of Salmonella Enteritidis PT 30 in almond kernels as influenced by water activity. IFT Annual Meeting & IFT Food Expo, Las Vegas, NV, USA. June 22-25, 2012.

Jiao Y., Tang J., Wang S., 2012. Physical properties and heating uniformity in low moisture semi solid food subjected to radio frequency heating. Proceedings of 2012 IMPI 46th Annual Microwave Power Symposium – June 20-22, 2012-Las Vegas, NV, USA.

Jiao Y., Tang J., Wang S., 2012.  Dielectric, physical and thermal properties of low moisture model food for dielectric heating process. IFT Annual Meeting & IFT Food Expo, Las Vegas, NV, USA. June 22-25, 2012.

Wang S.*, Pan L., Jiao S., 2012. Postharvest disinfestations of coffee beans using radio frequency energy. Proceedings of 2012 IMPI 46th Annual Microwave Power Symposium – June 20-22, 2012-Las Vegas, NV, USA.

Jiao S., Wang S., Johnson J.A.,Davenport T., 2012. Developing low pressure treatments for disinfesting fresh fruits. In: 2012 ASABE Annual International Meeting – July 29-August 1, 2012- Dallas, Texas, ASABE, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p.

Pan L., Jiao S., Wang S., Gautz L., Tu K., 2012. Developing radio frequency treatment protocol for disinfesting coffee beans. In: 2012 ASABE Annual International Meeting – July 29-August 1, 2012- Dallas, Texas, ASABE, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p.

Wang S., 2012. Radio Frequency Heating Technology for Pasteurization and Disinfestation of Agricultural Products.  2012 Meridian Technology forum of Shaanxi Normal University,March 29, 2012, Xian, China.

Wang S., 2011. Trends in developing radio frequency systems for postharvest pasteurization and disinfestation of agricultural products. 2011 Yangling International Agri-Science Forum, Yangling, China, Nov. 5-7, 2011.

Johnson J.A., S. Jiao, Davenport T. Wang S., 2011. Low pressure treatments for codling moth on fresh fruits. Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reduction, San Diego, CA, Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 2011.

AlFaifi B., Wang S., Tang J., 2011. Dielectric properties of dried fruits relevant to radio frequency and microwave disinfestation treatments. Proceedings of 2011 IMPI 45th Annual Microwave Power Symposium – June 8-10, 2011-New Orleans, LA, USA.

Jiao S., Wang S., Johnson J.A., Tang J., 2011. Industrial-scale radio frequency treatments for insect control in lentils. Proceedings of 2011 IMPI 45th Annual Microwave Power Symposium – June 8-10, 2011-New Orleans, LA, USA.

Wang S., Gao M., Tang J., Villa-Rojas R., 2011. Postharvest pasteurization of in-shell almonds with radio frequency heating. Proceedings of 2011 IMPI 45th Annual Microwave Power Symposium – June 8-10, 2011-New Orleans, LA, USA.

Gao M., Wang S., Tang J., Villa-Rojas R., 2011. Developing radio frequency treatment protocol for controlling Salmonella in in-shell almonds. In: 2011 ASABE Annual International Meeting – August 7-10, 2011- Louisville, Kentucky, ASABE, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p.

Johnson J.A., Wang S., S. Jiao, Tang J., 2011. Effect of radio frequency treatments on cowpea weevil adults. 2011 ESA Pacific Branch Meeting, Waikoloa, Hawaii, March 27-30, 2011.

AlFaifi B., Wang S., Tang J., 2010. Developing postharvest disinfestations treatments of dried fruits using radio frequency energy. Proceedings of 2010 IMPI 44th Annual Microwave Power Symposium – July 14-16, 2010-Denver, Colorado, USA.

Liu Y., Tiwari G., Wang S., Tang J., Mao Z., 2010. Heating pattern of white bread loaf under combined radio frequency and hot air treatment. Proceedings of 2010 IMPI 44th Annual Microwave Power Symposium – July 14-16, 2010-Denver, Colorado, USA.

Jiao S., Tang J., Johnson J.A., Tiwari G., Wang S., 2010. Determining radio frequency heating uniformity in mixed beans for disinfestations. Proceedings of 2010 IMPI 44th Annual Microwave Power Symposium – July 14-16, 2010-Denver, Colorado, USA.

Wang S., Tiwari G., Jiao S., Johnson J.A., Tang J., 2010. Treatment protocol development for disinfesting legumes using radio frequency energy. Proceedings of 2010 IMPI 44th Annual Microwave Power Symposium – July 14-16, 2010-Denver, Colorado, USA.

Johnson J.A., Wang S., Tang J., 2010. Radio frequency treatments for insect disinfestation of dried legumes. Proceedings of 10th International Working Conference on Stored Product Protection (IWCSPP), June 27-July 2, 2010, Estoril, Portugal, 20p.

Liu Y., Tang J., Mao Z., Mah J., Jiao S., Wang S., 2010. Quality and mold control of enriched white bread by combined radio frequency and hot air treatment. In: 2010 ASABE Annual International Meeting – June 20-23, 2010-Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Paper No. 1008932, ASABE, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p.

Wang S., Tiwari G., Jiao S., Johnson J.A., Tang J., 2010. Developing postharvest disinfestation treatments for legumes using radio frequency energy. In: 2010 ASABE Annual International Meeting – June 20-23, 2010-Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Paper No. 1008320, ASABE, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p.

Chen S.D., Jiao S., Wang S., Tang J., 2009. Dehydration of wheat medium by radio frequency - hot air drying. Proceeding of 43rd Annual Microwave Symposium-presented by International Microwave Power Institute, July 8-10, 2009, Washington DC, USA


Tiwari G., Wang S., Tang J., 2009. Computer simulation of radio frequency heating of dry products. In: Proceeding of 43rd Annual Microwave Symposium-presented by International Microwave Power Institute, July 8-10, 2009, Washington DC, USA.

Johnson J.A., Mitcham E., Tang J., Wang S., 2009. Methyl Bromide Alternatives for Postharvest Insect Disinfestation of California Walnuts. In: 6th International Walnut Symposium – 25-27 February 2009, Melbourne, Australia.

Wang S., Sosa-Morales M.E., Tiwari G., Tang J., Mitcham E., Armstrong J., 2009. Improved quarantine treatments for mangoes using water assisted radio frequency energy. In: USDA-NRI 71.1 Project Director’s Meeting, June 6-10, 2009, Anaheim, CA, USA.

Tiwari G., Wang S., Tang J., 2009. Mathematical modeling of radio frequency heating of a low loss food material. In: IFT Meeting, June 6-10, 2009, Anaheim, CA, USA.

Wang S., Guo W., Tiwari G., Johnson J.A., Tang J., 2009. Temperature and moisture dependent dielectric properties of legume flours associated with dielectric heating. In: 2009 ASABE Annual International Meeting – June 21-24, 2009 – Reno, Nevada. Paper No. 095910. ASABE, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p.

Wang S., Tiwari G., Tang J., Mitcham E., Armstrong J., 2008. Improved quarantine treatments for persimmons using water assisted radio frequency energy. In: USDA-NRI 71.1 Project Director’s Meeting, June 27-28, 2008, New Oreland, Louisiana, USA.

Sosa-Morales M.E., Tiwari G., Wang S., Tang J., Lopez-Malo A. and Garcia H.S., 2008. Radio frequency heating as a potential post-harvest treatment of mangoes. Proceeding of 42nd Annual Microwave Symposium-presented by International Microwave Power Institute, June 26-28, 2008, New Oreland, Louisiana, USA.

Tiwari G., Wang S., Tang J., 2008. Computer simulation of radio frequency heating of wheat flour. Proceeding of 42nd Annual Microwave Symposium-presented by International Microwave Power Institute, June 26-28, 2008, New Oreland, Louisiana, USA.

Sosa-Morales M.E., Tiwari G., Wang S., Tang J., Lopez-Malo A. and Garcia H.S., 2008. Influence of the storage time on the dielectric properties of mango. In: 2008 ASABE Annual International Meeting – June 29-July 2, 2008 – Providence, Rhode Island. ASABE, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p.

Guo W., Tiwari G., Tang J., Wang S., 2008. Dielectric properties of chickpea. In: 2008 ASABE Annual International Meeting – June 29-July 2, 2008 – Providence, Rhode Island. Paper No. 085144. ASABE, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p.

Tiwari G., Wang S., Birla S.L., Tang J., 2008. Effect of water assisted radio frequency heat treatment on the quality of ‘Fuyu’ persimmons. In: 2008 ASABE Annual International Meeting – June 29-July 2, 2008 – Providence, Rhode Island. Paper No. 084501. ASABE, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p.

Wang S.
, Yue J., Tang J., Chen B., 2008. Treatment design of radio frequency heating based on insect control and product quality. In: 2008 ASABE Annual International Meeting – June 29-July 2, 2008 – Providence, Rhode Island. Paper No. 083556. ASABE, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p.

Wang S., Tang J., 2007. Novel quarantine treatments for Postharvest insect control in pulse crops using radio frequency energy. Annual meeting of Western Pea & Lentil Growers Association, Dec. 6, 2007, Moscow, ID.

Wang S., Tang J., Mitcham E., Armstrong J., 2007. Improved quarantine treatments for tropical fruit using thermal energy. In: USDA-NRI 71.1 Project Director’s Meeting, August 7-8, 2007 – Washington D.C.

Wang S., Yue J., Chen B., Tang J., 2007. Optimal intermittent mixings of radio frequency treated crops based on insect control and product quality. Proceeding of 41st Annual Microwave Symposium-presented by International Microwave Power Institute, August 1-3, 2007 – Vancouver, Canada, pp. 135-139.

Wang S., Tang J., 2007. Heating uniformity and differential heating of insects in almonds in radio frequency systems. In: 2007 ASABE Annual International Meeting – June 17-20, 2007 – Minneapolis, Minnesota. Paper No. 076019. ASABE, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p.

Clary C.D., Mejia-Meza E., Wang S., Petrucci V.E., 2007. Improving grape quality using microwave vacuum drying associated with temperature control. In: 2007 ASABE Annual International Meeting – June 17-20, 2007 – Minneapolis, Minnesota. Paper No. 076016. ASABE, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 9p.

Birla S.L., Wang S., Tang J., 2007. Design feasibility of continuous radio frequency heating process for fresh fruits disinfestation. In: 2007 ASABE Annual International Meeting – June 17-20, 2007 – Minneapolis, Minnesota. Paper No. 076020. ASABE, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p.

Wang S., 2007.  Postharvest Treatments for Pest Control in Walnuts using RF Energy. Research Seminar of Department of Biological Systems Engineering, WSU, April 6, 2007.

Birla S.L., Wang S., Tiwari G., Tang J., 2006. Characterization of heating of spherical fruit in parallel plate radio frequency system. The International Microwave Power Institute's 40th Annual Microwave Symposium, August 9-11, 2006, Boston, Massachusetts.

Wang S. and Tang J., 2006. Radio frequency treatments to control pests in walnuts and other materials for international trade. Symposium on invasive species, August 15-18, 2006, Urumqi, China.

Birla S.L., Wang S., Tang J., Tiwari G., 2006. Simulation of radio frequency heating of fresh fruit. IFT Annual Meeting & IFT Food Expo, June 24 - 28, 2006, Orlando, FL

Birla S.L., Wang S., Tang J., 2006. Radio frequency heating patterns in fruit as influenced by dielectric properties of constituent parts of fruit. In: 2006 ASABE Annual International Meeting – July 9-12, 2006 – Portland, Oregon.

Wang S., Monzon M., Johnson J.A., Mitcham E., Tang J., 2006. Industrial-scale radio frequency treatments for insect control in in-shell walnuts. In: 2006 ASABE Annual International Meeting – July 9-12, 2006 – Portland, Oregon.

Tang J. and Wang S., 2005. Models and experimental methods to study thermal death kinetics of insects - our experiences. ESA Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Dec. 15-18, 2005.

Armstrong J.W., Jang E.B., Wang S., and Tang J., 2005. Fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) thermotolerance and quarantine heat treatments. ESA Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Dec. 15-18, 2005.

Wang S., Monzon M., Tang J., Johnson J.A., Mitcham E., 2005. Large-scale radio frequency treatments for insect control in walnuts. Proceedings of Tenth Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reduction, San Diego, CA, October 31 - November 3, 2005.

Monzon M., Wang S., Johnson J., Tang J., Biasi B., de Castro E. and Mitcham E. 2005. Commercial testing of radio frequency heating, a novel method for quarantine control of navel orangeworms in harvested walnuts. Plant Sciences Symposium on "Plant Sciences in the 21st Century", September 27, 2005, UC Davis, CA.

Chapalamadugu K., Nelson M., Busboom J., Jasmer, D., Hancock D., Tang J, and Wang S., 2005. Bovine Cysticercosis. Washington Cattle Feeders Association Conference. August 10-12, 2005. Stevenson,, WA.

Birla S.L., Wang S., Tang J., 2005. Radio frequency assisted hot water treatment of oranges to control Mediterranean fruit fly. IFT Annual Meeting & IFT Food Expo, New Orleans, Louisiana, July 15-20, 2005.

Wang S., S.L. Birla, J. Tang, J.D. Hansen, 2005. Treatment protocols to control codling moth in apples using radio frequency energy.  In: ASAE Annual International Meeting - Paper No. 056154- July 17-20, 2005– Tampa, Florida, USA.

Wang S., Tang J. and Fellman J., 2004. Postharvest insect control in fruits and nuts using RF energy. Annual NE-1008 Committee Meeting on Technology and Principles for Assessing and Retaining Postharvest Quality of Fruits and Vegetables, January 8-10, 2004, Raleigh, NC.

Monzon M.E., B. Biasi, S. Wang, J. Tang, G. Hallman, and E. Mitcham. 2004. Effects of radio frequency heating on quality of persimmon and guava fruit as an alternative quarantine treatment. Postharvest Unlimited 2004, Nov., 10-12, 2004, Sydney, Australia. Acta Horticulture, 687: 349-350.

Tang J., Wang S., Mitcham E., Johnson J.A., Hansen J.D., Hallman G., 2004. Update on development of postharvest pest control treatments for nuts, citrus and tropical fruits using RF energy. Proceedings of Ninth Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reduction, Orlando, FL, October 31 - November 3, pp75-1--75-4.

Birla S.L., Wang S., Tang J., 2004. Modeling Radio Frequency Assisted Hot Water Heating of Spherical Fruit. International conference on "Emerging Technologies in Agricultural and Food Engineering", IIT Kharagpur, India, Dec. 14-17, 2004.

 Monzon M.E., B. Biasi, S. Wang, J. Tang, G. Hallman, and E. Mitcham. 2004. Radio frequency heating of persimmon and guava fruit as an alternative quarantine treatment. 2004 ASHS annual conference, July 17-20, 2004, San Antonio, Austin TX, USA.

 Yue J., B. Chen, S. Wang, J. Tang, Y. Cui, 2004. Optimal Number of Stirrings in Radio Frequency Treatments for In-shell Walnuts to Assure Insect Mortality Standard. 35th Annual Meeting of the Decision Science Institute, November 20-23, 2004, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

 Wang S., Tang J., Sun T., Birla S.L., 2004. Practical considerations on industrial implementation of RF treatments on inshell walnuts. In: 1st International Conference of CIGR, Section VI: Bioproducts processing and Food Safety, October 11-14, 2004, Beijing, China.

Mitcham E.J., Tang J., Hansen J.D., Monzon M.E., Biasi W.V., Wang S., Feng X., 2004. Radio frequency heating of walnuts and sweet cherries to control insects after harvest. In: V International Postharvest Symposium. June 06-11, 2004, Padova, Italy. Acta Horticulture, 682: 2133-2139.

Wang S. and J. Tang, 2004. Temperature Dependent Dielectric Properties of Tropical Fruits and Insects.  In: ASAE/CSAE Annual International Meeting - August 01-04, 2004 – Ottawa, ON, Canada Paper No. 046202. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 11p.

Komarov V., J. Tang, and S. Wang, 2004. Finite Element Modeling of Electromagnetic Field in an Experimental RF Heating System. Sixth Seminar "Computer Modeling & Microwave Power Engineering",  January 12, 2004, Austin, TX, USA.

Tang J. and S. Wang, 2003. Dielectric properties related to radio frequency and microwave heating. Conference on Food Engineering, 2003 AIChE Annual Meeting, November 16-21, San Francisco Hilton & Towers, San Francisco, CA.

Monzon M.E., B. Biasi, S. Wang, J. Tang, Y. Gazit, and E. Mitcham. 2003. Effects of radio frequency heating on fruit quality of cherimoya, white sapote and avocado as an alternative quarantine treatment. ASHS 100th annual International conference, Rhode Island, Oct. 3-6, 2003.

Hansen J.D., E.J. Mitcham, J. Tang and S. Wang, 2003. Using radio frequency treatments to disinfest arthropod pests from stored products. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meetings, Denver, Colorado, November 2-6, 2003.

Wang S., J. Tang, 2003. An Experimental Method for Evaluating Heating Uniformity in RF Systems.  In: 2003 ASAE Annual International Meeting - Las Vegas, Nevada, Paper No. 036202. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 11p.

Wang S., 2002. Radio Frequency Treatments for Insect Control in Fruits and Nuts -- Principles and Applications. Workshop on Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Development Strategy, Hangzhou, China, Dec. 3-5, 2002.

Hansen J.D., J. Tang and S. Wang, 2002. Lethal Effects of Heat Duration on Codling Moth Larvae. Annual meeting of the Washington State Horticultural Association, December 2-4, 2002, at the Yakima Convention Center, WA.


Wang S., J. Tang, 2002. Radio frequency treatments to control insect pests in fruits and nuts. Proceedings of 7th IAEC, Wuxi, China, November 28-30, 2002. 8p.

Hansen J.D., E.J. Mitcham, S.R. Drake, J. Tang, S. Wang, J. Bower, B. Biasi, 2002. Heat as a quarantine treatment against codling moth in cherry. Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, 2002.

Tang J.,  Wang S., J.D. Hansen, J.A. Johnson, E. Mitcham, S. Drake, G. Hallman, 2002. Postharvest control of insect pests in nuts and fruits based on radio frequency energy. Postharvest Unlimited, Leuven, Belgium, June 14-17, 2002. Acta Horticulture, 599: 175-180.


Wang S., J. Tang, J.D. Hansen, J.A. Johnson, 2002. Differential heating of insects in walnuts using radio frequency and microwave treatments. In: ASAE/CIGR ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL MEETING - July 28-31, 2002 – CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. Paper No. 026002. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI, USA. 10p
 
Wang S., J. Tang, J. Johnson, E. Mitcham, J. Bower, 2002. Process protocols based on radio frequency energy to control insect pests in in-shell walnuts. IFT Annual Meeting & IFT Food Expo, Anaheim, CA - June 15-19, 2002.

Mitcham, E.,  C. Tipping, T. Simpson, J. Tang, Hansen, J., S. Wang, J. Bower, B. Biasi and J. Johnson, 2001. Control of Arthropod Pests after Harvest using CA, GRAS Fumigants or Radio Frequency Heating. Proceeding of international Symposium on Recent Drying and Storage Technology of Foods and Agricultural Products. Soel, South Korea, November 3, 2001.

 Johnson, J.,   S. Wang, J. Tang, 2001. Thermal tolerance of navel orangeworm and  Indianmeal moth. Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide  Alternatives and Emissions Reduction, San Diego, CA, November 5-8, 2001.      

Wang S., J. Tang, J.D. Hansen, J. Johnson, E. Mitcham, S. Drake, G. Hallman, 2001. RF treatments as alternatives to chemical fumigation for insect control in nuts. Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reduction, San Diego, CA, November 5-8, 2001.

Wang S., Tang J., Ikediala J.N., 2001. Combined radio frequency and hot air treatments on insect control and drying in in-shell walnuts. In: ASAE Annual International Meeting. SACRAMENTO, CA, July 30-August 1. Paper No. 016170. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI, USA.16p.

Ikediala J.N., Wang S., Tang J., 2001, Heat Treatment of Large Fruits – Comparison of Temperature Distribution using Conventional and RF with Matched Saline Water Immersion Methods. In: ASAE Annual International Meeting. SACRAMENTO, CA, July 30-August 1. Paper No. 016169. ASAE , St. Joseph, MI, USA.12p.

Hansen J.D., Tang J., Ikediala J.N., Wang S., 2000. Radio frequency: A practical approach to postharvest pest treatments for agricultural commodities. Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Montréal, Québec, December 4, 2000.

Hansen J.D., Tang J., Ikediala J.N., Wang S., 2000. Development of radio frequency treatments for postharvest disinfestation of agricultural commodities. Annual Meeting of the Washington State Horticultural Association, Kennewick, WA. December 4, 2000.

Hansen J., Tang J., Ikediala J. N., Wang S., 2000. Development of radio frequency treatments for postharvest disinfestation of agricultural commodities. 24th Annual Meeting of NAPPO (North American Plant Protection Organization) held in San Diego, CA, Oct. 16-20, 2000.

Ikediala J. N., Wang S., Tang J., Hansen J., Mitcham E., Mao R. and Swanson  B., 2000.  Effects of Radio frequency treatments on codling moth control and storage stability of in-shell walnuts. ASAE Annual International Meeting Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 8-12, ASAE paper No. 006102 .

Tang J., Ikediala J. N., Wang S., Hansen J. and Cavalieri R., 2000. Novel thermal quarantine methods. BARD workshop on post-harvest heat treatment held in Maagan, Israel, March 21-23, 2000.

 

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