Refereed Journal Articles (*Corresponding author)
Zhu H., Li D., Ma J., Du Z., Li P., Li S.*, Wang S.*, 2018. Radio frequency heating uniformity evaluation for mid-high moisture food treated with different EWC. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 47C: 56-70.[full text]
Jiang H., Liu Z., Wang S.*, 2018. Microwave processing: effects and impacts on food components. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, accepted.[full text]
Huang Z., Marra F., Subbiah J., Wang S.*, 2018 Computer simulation for improving radio frequency (RF) heating uniformity of food products: a review. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 58(5): 822-846.[full text]
Ling B., Lyng J., Wang S.*, 2018. Effects of radio frequency heating on enzyme inactivation, lipid stability and product quality of rice bran. LWT-Food Science and Technology, 91C: 453-459.[full text]
Kou X., Li R., Hou L., Zhang L., Wang S.*, 2018. Identifying possible non-thermal effects of radio frequency energy on inactivating food microorganisms. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 269: 89-97.[full text]
Zhao L., Wang S.*, 2018. Developing treatment protocol for disinfesting pine wood product using radio frequency energy. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 76: 191-200.[full text]
Zhou X., Gao H., Mitcham E.J., Wang S.*, 2018. Comparative analyses of three dehydration methods on drying characteristics and oil quality of in-shell walnuts. Drying Technology, 36(4):477-490.[full text]
Zhang L., Kou X., Zhang S., Cheng T., Wang S.*, 2018. Effect of water activity and heating rate on Staphylococcus aureus heat resistance in walnut shells. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 266C: 282-288. [full text]
Lv X., Peng X., Wang S., Wu Q., Xu Y., Li G., Han Q., Feng Y., Shi C., Xia X.*, 2018. Quality and consumer acceptance of radio frequency and traditional heat pasteurized kiwi puree during storage. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 53(1): 209-218.[full text]
Cheng T., Kou X., Zhang L., Wang S.*, 2018. Influence of stored temperature/time and atmosphere on survival and thermal inactivation of Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 inoculated in almond powder. Food Control, 86C, 350-358.[full text]
Zhang L., Wang S.*, 2017. Bacterial community diversity in in-shell walnuts from six representative provinces in China. Scientific Reports, 7: 10054,DOI:10.1038/s41598-017-10138-y.[full text]
Ling B., Li R., Gao H., Wang S.*, 2017. Moisture sorption of full fat and defatted pistachio kernel flour. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 10(3):283-294. [full text]
Zhu H., Li D., Li S.*, Wang S.*, 2017. A novel method to improve heating uniformity in mid-high moisture potato starch with radio frequency assisted treatment. Journal of Food Engineering, 206C: 23-36. [full text]
Zheng A., Zhang L., Wang S.*, 2017. Verification of radio frequency pasteurization treatment for controlling Aspergillus parasitius on corns. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 249C: 27-34. [full text]
Zhang S., Huang Z., Wang S.*, 2017. Improvement of radio frequency (RF) heating uniformity for peanuts with a new strategy using computational modeling. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 41C: 79-89. [full text]
Chen J., Lau S.K., Chen L., Wang S., Subbiah J.*, 2017. Modeling radio frequency heating of food moving on a conveyor belt. Food and Bioproducts Processing, 102: 307-319. [full text]
Cheng T., Li R., Kou X., Wang S.*, 2017. Influence of controlled atmosphere on thermal inactivation of Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 in almond powder. Food Microbiology, 64: 186-194. [full text]
Li R., Zhang S., Kou X., Ling B., Wang S.*, 2017. Dielectric properties of ground almond kernels associated with radio frequency and microwave pasteurization. Scientific Reports, 7:42452, DOI: 10.1038/srep42452. [full text]
Bedane T.F., Chen L., Marra F.*, Wang S.*, 2017. Experimental study of radio frequency (RF) thawing of foods with movement on conveyor belt. Journal of Food Engineering, 201: 17-25. [full text]
Li R., Shi Y., Ling B., Cheng T., Huang Z., Wang S.*, 2017. Thermo-tolerance and heat shock protein of Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 under thermal stress using test cell method. Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture, 29(2): 91-97. [full text]
Zhou H., Guo C., Wang S.*, 2017. Performance comparison between the free running oscillator and 50 Ω radio frequency systems. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 39C: 171-178. [full text]
Li R., Kou X., Cheng T., Zheng A., Wang S.*, 2017. Verification of radio frequency pasteurization process for in-shell almonds. Journal of Food Engineering, 192C: 103-110. [full text]
Fu L., Sun S., Wang S.*, 2016. Classification of kiwifruit grades based on fruit shape using a single camera. Sensors, 16(7), 1012. [full text]
Hou L., Huang Z., Kou X., Wang S.*, 2016. Computer simulation model development and validation of radio frequency heating for bulk chestnuts based on single particle. Food and Byproducts Processing, 100PA: 372-381. [full text]
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. Scientific Reports, 6: 30758, DOI: 10.1038/srep30758.[full text]
Zhang B., Zheng A., Zhou L., Huang Z., Wang S.*, 2016. Developing drying for in-shell walnuts. Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture, 28(7): 459-467.[full text]
Zheng A., Zhang B., Zhou L., Wang S.* 2016. Application of radio frequency pasteurization to corn (Zea mays L.): heating uniformity improvement and quality stability evaluation. Journal of Stored Products Research, 68C: 63-72.[full text]
Ling B., Zhang B., Li R., Wang S.*, 2016. Nutritional quality, functional properties, bioactivities and of defatted pistachio kernel flour. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 93(5): 689-699. [full text]
Ling B., Li R., Yang, X., Wang S.*, 2016. Physicochemical properties, volatile compounds and oxidative stability of cold pressed kernel oils from raw and roasted pistachio (Pistacia vera L. Var Kerman). European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, 118: 1368-1379. [full text]
Chen L., Huang Z., Wang K., Li W., Wang S.*, 2016. Simulation and validation of radio frequency heating with conveyor movement for disinfesting wheat. Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, 30(4): 472-490. [full text]
Zhang S., Zhou L., Ling B., Wang S.*, 2016. Dielectric properties of peanut kernels associated with microwave and radio frequency drying. Biosystems Engineering, 145: 108-117. [full text]
Zhou L., Wang S.* 2016. Industrial-scale radio frequency treatments to control Sitophilus oryzae in rough,brown, and milled rice. Journal of Stored Products Research, 68C:9-18.[full text]
Huang Z., Marra F., Wang S.*, 2016. A novel strategy for improving radio frequency heating uniformity of dry food products using computational modeling. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 34C: 100-111. [full text]
Huang Z., Zhang B., Marra F., Wang S.*, 2016. Computational modeling of the impact of polystyrene containers on radio frequency heating uniformity improvement for dried soybeans. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 33C: 365-380. [full text]
Ling B., Hou L., Li R., Wang S.*, 2016. Storage stability of pistachios as influenced by radio frequency treatments for postharvest disinfestations, Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 33C: 357-364. [full text]
Zhou L., Wang S.* 2016. Verification of radio frequency heating uniformity and Sitophilus oryzae control in rough, brown, and milled rice. Journal of Stored Products Research, 65C: 40-47. [full text]
Zhang X., Wang H., Zou Z., Wang S.*, 2016. CFD and weighted entropy based simulation and optimization of Chinese solar greenhouses. Biosystems Engineering, 142C: 12-26. [full text]
Hou L., Johnson J.A., Wang S.*, 2016. Radio frequency heating for postharvest control of pests in agricultural products: a review. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 113C: 106-118. [full text]
Yan R., Huang Z., Zhu H., Johnson J.A., Wang S.*, 2016. Simulation of heating uniformity in a heating block system modified for controlled atmosphere treatments. Journal of Stored Products Research, 65C: 19-29. [full text]
Hou L., Du Y., Johnson J.A., Wang S.*, 2015. Thermal death kinetics of yellow peach moth, Conogethes punctiferalis (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) as influenced by heating rate and life stage. Journal of Economic Entomology, 108: 2192-2199. [full text]
Shi Y., Tang J., Yue T., Rasco B., Wang S.*, 2015. Thermal inactivation kinetics of Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria innocua in cold-smoked salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka). Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology, 24(7): 720-730. [full text]
Hou L., Ling B., Wang S.*, 2015. Kinetics of color degradation of chestnut kernel during thermal treatment and storage. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 8(4): 106-115. [full text]
Chen L., Huang Z., Wang K., Li W., Wang S.*, 2015. A strategy to simulate radio frequency heating under mixing conditions. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 118C:100-110. [full text]
Hou L., Hou J., Li Z., Johnson J.A., Wang S.*, 2015. Validation of radio frequency treatments as alternative non-chemical methods for disinfesting chestnuts. Journal of Stored Products Research, 63C: 75-79. [full text]
Zhang P., Zhu H., Wang S.*, 2015. Experimental evaluation of radio frequency heating in low-moisture agricultural products. Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture, 27(9): 662-668. [full text]
Huang Z., Chen L., Wang S.*, 2015. Computer simulation of radio frequency selective heating of insects in soybeans. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 90C: 406-417. [full text]
Jiao Y., Shi H., Tang J., Li F., Wang S., 2015. Improvement of RF heating uniformity on low moisture foods with Polyetherimide (PEI) blocks. Food Research International, 74: 106-114. [full text]
Li W., Yan R., Wang K., Chen L., Johnson J.A., Wang S.*, 2015. Performance of controlled atmosphere/heating block systems for assessing insect thermotolerance. Biosystems Engineering, 135: 1-9. [full text]
Wang K., Chen L., Li W., Wang S.*, 2015. Evaluating the top electrode voltage distribution uniformity in radio frequency systems. Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, 29(6): 763-773. [full text]
Li W., Yan R., Wang K., Chen L., Johnson J.A., Wang S.*, 2015. Tolerance of Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to heated and controlled atmospheres treatments. Journal of Stored Products Research, 62C: 52-57. [full text]
Zhou L., Ling B., Zheng A., Zhang B., Wang S.* 2015.Developing radio frequency technology for insect control in milled rice. Journal of Stored Products Research, 62C: 22-31. [full text]
Huang Z., Zhu H., Wang S.*, 2015. Finite element modelling and analysis of radio frequency heating rate in mung beans. Transactions of the ASABE, 58(1): 149-160. [full text]
Wang K., Zhu H., Chen L., Li W., Wang S.*, 2015. Validation of top electrode voltage in free-running oscillator radio frequency systems with different moisture content soybeans. Biosystems Engineering, 131: 41-48. [full text]
Ling B., Guo W., Hou L., Li R., Wang S.*, 2015. Dielectric properties of pistachio kernels as influenced by frequency, temperature, moisture and salt content. Food and Bioprocess Technology, 8: 420-430. [full text]
Ling B., Tang J., Kong F., Mitcham E.J., Wang S.*, 2015. Kinetics of food and agriculture product quality changes during thermal processing: a review. Food and Bioprocess Technology, 8: 343-358.[full text]
Ling B., Tiwari G., Wang S.*, 2015. Pest control by microwave and radio frequency energy: dielectric properties of stone fruit. Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 35(1): 233-240. [full text]
Huang Z., Zhu H., Yan R., Wang S.*, 2015. Simulation and prediction of radio frequency heating in dried soybeans for thermal disinfestations. Biosystems Engineering, 129C: 34-47. [full text]
Yan R., Huang Z., Zhu H., Johnson J.A., Wang S.*, 2014. Thermal death kinetics of adult Sitophilus oryzae and effects of heating rate on thermotolerance. Journal of Stored Products Research, 59C: 231-236. [full text]
Ling B., Hou L., Li R., Wang S.*, 2014. Thermal treatment and storage conditions effects on walnut paste quality associated with enzyme inactivation. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 59(2): 786-793. [full text]
Zhu H., Yan R., Huang Z., Li R., Wang S.*, 2014. Experimental studies on leaked electromagnetic fields around radio frequency heating systems. Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 30(4): 601-608.[full text]
Hou L., Ling B., Wang S.*, 2014. Development of thermal treatment protocol for disinfesting chestnuts using radio frequency energy. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 98C: 65-71. [full text]
Jiao Y., Tang J., Wang S., 2014. A new strategy to improve heating uniformity of low moisture foods in radio frequency treatment for pathogen control. Journal of Food Engineering, 141C: 128-138. [full text]
Wang Y., Zhang L., Gao M., Tang J., Wang S.*, 2014. Evaluating radio frequency heating uniformity using polyurethane foams. Journal of Food Engineering, 136: 28-33. [full text]
Wang Y., Zhang L., Gao M., Tang J., Wang S.*, 2014. Pilot-scale radio frequency drying of Macadamia nuts-heating and drying uniformity. Drying Technology, 32(9): 1052-1059. [full text]
Zhu X., Guo W., Wang S., 2014. Dielectric properties of ground hazelnuts at different frequencies, temperatures and moisture contents. Transactions of the ASABE, 57(1): 161-168. [full text]
Zhu H., Huang Z., Wang S.*, 2014. Experimental and simulated top electrode voltage in free-running oscillator radio frequency systems. Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, 28(5): 606-617.[full text]
Huang Z., Yan R., Li R., Zhu H., Ling B., Wang S.*, 2014. Finite element analysis on fruit temperature fields in postharvest disinfestations with hot air and water treatments. Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering, 30(2): 252-259. [full text]
Wang Y., Zhang L., Gao M., Tang J., Powers J.R., Johnson J.A.，Wang S.*, 2014. Developing hot air assisted radio frequency drying process of in-shell Macadamia nuts. Food and Bioprocess Technology, 7(1): 278-288. [full text]
Alfaifi B., Tang J., Jiao Y., Wang S., Jiao S., Rasco B., Sablani S.,
2014. Radio frequency disinfestation treatments for dried fruit: Model development and validation. Journal of Food Engineering, 120: 268-276. [full text]
Jiao Y., Tang J., Wang S., Koral T., 2014. Influence of dielectric properties on heating rate in free-running oscillator radio frequency systems. Journal of Food Engineering, 120: 197-203.[full text]
Yan R., Huang Z., Li R., Zhu H., Ling B., Wang S.*, 2013. Temperature measurement and analysis of postharvest agricultural products associated with thermal disinfestations. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 6(2): 87-94.[full text]
Zhu X., Guo W., Wang S., 2013. Sensing moisture contents of buckwheat seeds from dielectric properties. Transactions of the ASABE, 56(5): 1855-1862.[full text]
Wang Y., Zhang L., Gao M., Tang J., Wang S.*, 2013. Temperature- and moisture-dependent dielectric properties of macadamia nut kernels. Food and Bioprocess Technology, 6: 2165-2176. [full text]
Wang S.*, Tang J., Johnson J.A., Cavalieri R.P., 2013. Heating uniformity and differential heating of insects in almonds associated with radio frequency energy. Journal of Stored Products Research, 55: 15-20. [full text]
Guo W., Yang J., Zhu X., Wang S., Guo K., 2013. Frequency-, moisture-, temperature- and density-dependent dielectric properties of wheat straw. Transactions of the ASABE, 55(6): 1069-1075.[full text]
Jiao S., Johnson J.A., Tang J., Mattinson D.S., Fellman J.K., Wang S.*, 2013. Tolerance of codling moth and apple quality associated with low pressure/low temperature treatments. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 85: 136-140.[full text]
AlFaifi B., Wang S., Tang J., Rasco B., Sablani S., Jiao Y., 2012. Radio frequency disinfestation treatments for dried fruits: dielectric properties. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 50(2): 746-754. [full text]
Liu Y., Wang S., Mao Z., Tang J., Tiwari G., 2013. Heating patterns of white bread loaf in combined radio frequency and hot air treatment. Journal of Food Engineering, 116(2): 472-477. [full text]
Turechek W.W., Wang S., Tiwari G., Peres N.A. 2013. Investigating alternative strategies for managing bacterial angular leaf spot in strawberry nursery production. International Journal of Fruit Science, 13(1-2): 234-245. [full text]
Villa-Rojas R., Tang J., Wang S.*, Gao M., Kang D-H., Mah J-H., Gray P., Sosa-Morales M.E., Lopez-Malo A., 2013. Thermal inactivation of Salmonella Enteritidis PT 30 in almond kernels as influenced by water activity. Journal of Food Protection, 76(1): 26-32. [full text]
Pan L., Jiao S., Wang S.*, Gautz L., Kang T., 2012. Developing radio frequency postharvest treatment protocol for disinfesting coffee beans. Transactions of the ASABE, 55(6): 2293-2300.[full text]
Wu Z., Zhang M., Wang S., 2012. Effects of high-pressure argon and nitrogen treatments on respiration, browning and antioxidant potential of minimally processed pineapples during shelf life. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 92: 2250-2259. [full text]
Zhu X., Guo W., Wu X., Wang S., 2012. Dielectric properties of chestnut flour relevant to drying with radio-frequency and microwave energy. Journal of Food Engineering, 113: 143-150. [full text]
Gao M., Tang J., Johnson J.A., Wang S.*, 2012. Dielectric properties of ground almond shells in the development of radio frequency and microwave pasteurization, Journal of Food Engineering, 112(4): 282-287. [full text]
Zhang J., Wang S., Xu B., Gao M., 2012. Effect of alternating magnetic field treatments on enzymatic parameters of cellulose. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 92: 1384-1388. [full text]
Neven L.G., Wang S., Tang J., 2012. An improved system to assess insect tolerance to heated controlled atmosphere quarantine treatment. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 143(1): 95-100. [full text]
Jiao S., Johnson J.A., Fellman J.K., Mattinson D.S., Tang J., Davenport T.L., Wang S.*, 2012. Evaluating the storage environment in hypobaric chambers used for disinfesting fresh fruits. Biosystems Engineering, 111(3): 271-279. [full text]
Jiao S., Tang J., Johnson J.A., Wang S.*, 2012. Industrial-scale radio frequency treatments for insect control in lentils. Journal of Stored Products Research, 48: 143-148. [full text]
Zhang M., Zhou y., Wang S., Tang J., 2012. Effects of thermal treatment on color and texture of Typha latifolia L. International Agrophysics, 26: 153-158. [full text]
Zhang P., Zhang M., Wang S., 2012. Effect of 1-MCP treatment on post-harvest quality of green asparagus during cold storage. International Agrophysics, accepted.
Wu Z.S., Zhang M., Wang S., 2012. Effects of high pressure argon treatments on the quality of fresh-cut apples at cold storage. Food Control, 23: 120-127. [full text]
Jiao S., Tang J., Johnson J.A., Tiwari G., Wang S.*, 2011. Determining radio frequency heating uniformity in mixed beans for disinfestations. Transactions of the ASABE, 54(5): 1847-1855. [full text]
Guo W, Wu X., Zhu X., Wang S.*, 2011. Temperature-dependent permittivities of chestnut and chestnut weevil from 10 to 4500 MHz. Biosystems Engineering, 110: 340-347. [full text]
Guo W, Liu Y., Zhu X., Wang S.*, 2011. Dielectric properties of honey adulterated with sucrose syrup. Journal of Food Engineering, 107: 1-7. [full text]
Wang Y., Li Y., Wang S., Zhang L., Gao M., Tang J., 2011. Review of dielectric drying of foods and agricultural products. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 4(1): 1-19. [full text]
Tiwari G., Wang S., Tang J., Birla S.L., 2011. Analysis of radio frequency (RF) power distribution in dry food materials. Journal of Food Engineering, 104(4): 548-556. [full text]
Tiwari G., Wang S., Tang J., Birla S.L., 2011. Computer simulation model development and validation of radio frequency (RF) heating of dry food materials. Journal of Food Engineering, 105(1): 48-55. [full text]
Liu Y., Tang J., Mao Z., Mah J., Jiao S., Wang S., 2011. Quality and mold control of enriched white bread by combined radio frequency and hot air treatment. Journal of Food Engineering, 104(4): 492-498. [full text]
Jiao S., Johnson J.A., Tang J., Tiwari G., Wang S.*, 2011. Dielectric properties of cowpea weevil, black eyed peas and mung beans with respect to the development of radio frequency heat treatments. Biosystems Engineering, 108(3): 280-291. [full text]
Gao M., Tang J., Villa-Rojas R., Wang Y., Wang S.*, 2011. Pasteurization process development for controlling Salmonella in in-shell almonds using radio frequency energy. Journal of Food Engineering, 104(2): 299-306. [full text]
Chen S., Zhang M., Wang S., 2011. Effect of initial hermetic sealing on quality of 'Kyoho' grape during storage. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 59(2): 194-199. [full text]
Guo W, Liu Y., Zhu X., Wang S., 2011. Temperature-dependent dielectric properties of honeys associated with dielectric heating. Journal of Food Engineering, 102(3): 209-216. [full text]
Liu J., Zhang M., Wang S., 2010. Processing characteristics and flavour of full lotus root powder beverage. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 90(14): 2482-2489. [full text]
Gao M., Tang J., Wang Y., Powers J., Wang S.*, 2010. Almond quality as influenced by radio frequency heat treatments for disinfestations. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 58(3): 225-231. [full text]
Guo W., Zhu X., Liu H., Yue R., Wang S.*, 2010. Effects of milk concentration and freshness on microwave dielectric properties. Journal of Food Engineering, 99(3): 344-350. [full text]
Chen S.J., Zhang M., Wang S.J., 2010. Physiological and quality responses of Chinese ‘Suli’ pear fruit to 1-MCP vacuum infiltration treatment. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 90: 1317-1322.[full text]
Jing W., Tu K., Shao X., Su Z., Zhao Y., Wang S., Tang J. 2010. Effect of postharvest short hot-water rinsing and brushing treatment on decay and quality of strawberry fruit. Journal of Food Quality, 33: 262-272. [full text]
Wang S.*, Tiwari G., Jiao S., Johnson J.A., Tang J., 2010. Developing postharvest disinfestation treatments for legumes using radio frequency energy. Biosystems Engineering, 105(3): 341-349. [full text]
Lu D.H., Zhang M., Wang S.J., Cai J.L., Zhou X., Zhu C.P., 2010. Nutritional characterization and changes in quality of Salicornia bigelovii Torr. during storage. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 43: 519-524. [full text]
Duan X., Zhang M., Mujumdar A.S., Wang S., 2010. Microwave freeze drying of sea cucumber (S. japonicus). Journal of Food Engineering, 96: 491-497. [full text]
Guo W., Wang S., Tiwari G., Johnson J.A., Tang J., 2010. Temperature and moisture dependent dielectric properties of legume flours associated with dielectric heating. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 43: 193-201. [full text]
Lu D.H., Zhang M., Wang S.J., Cai J.L., Zhu C.P., Zhou X., 2009. Effects of modified atmosphere packaging with different sizes of silicon gum film windows on Salicornia bigelovii Torr. storage. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 89: 1559-1564. [full text]
Sosa-Morales M.E., Tiwari G., Wang S., Tang J., Lopez-Malo A. and Garcia H.S., 2009. Dielectric heating as a potential post-harvest treatment of disinfesting mangoes. II: Development of RF-based protocols and quality evaluation of treated fruits. Biosystems Engineering, 103(3): 287-296. [full text]
Sosa-Morales M.E., Tiwari G., Wang S., Tang J., Lopez-Malo A. and Garcia H.S., 2009. Dielectric heating as a potential post-harvest treatment of disinfesting mangoes. I: Relation between dielectric properties and ripening. Biosystems Engineering, 103(3): 297-303. [full text]
Wang S., Johnson J.A., Hansen J.D., Tang J., 2009. Determining thermotolerance of fifth-instar Cydia pomonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) and Amyelois transitella (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) by three different methods. Journal of Stored Products Research, 45(3): 184-189. [full text]
Wang Y., Tang J., Rasco B., Wang S., Alshami, A.A., Kong F., 2009. Using whey protein gel as a model food to study the dielectric heating properties of salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) fillets. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 42: 1174-1178. [full text]
Armstrong J.W., Tang J., Wang S., 2009. Thermal death kinetics of Mediterranean, Malaysian, Melon, and Oriental fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) eggs and third instars. Journal of Economic Entomology, 102(2): 522-532. [full text]
Guo W., Tiwari G., Tang J., Wang S., 2008. Frequency, moisture and temperature dependent dielectric properties of chickpea flour. Biosystems Engineering, 101(2): 217-224. [full text]
Birla S.L., Wang S., Tang J., Tiwari G., 2008. Characterization of radio frequency heating of fresh fruits influenced by dielectric properties. Journal of Food Engineering, 89(4): 390-398. [full text]
Tiwari G., Wang S., Birla S.L., Tang J., 2008. Effect of water assisted radio frequency heat treatment on the quality of ‘Fuyu’ persimmons. Biosystems Engineering, 100(2): 227-234. [full text]
Wang S., Yue J., Chen B., Tang J., 2008. Treatment design of radio frequency heating based on insect control and product quality. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 49: 417-423. [full text]
Wang S., Luechapattanaporn K., Tang J., 2008. Experimental methods for evaluating heating uniformity in radio frequency systems. Biosystems Engineering, 100: 58-65. [full text]
Li W., Zhang M., Wang S., 2008. Effect of three-stage hypobaric storage on membrane lipid peroxidation and activities of defense enzyme in green asparagus. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 41: 2175-2181. [full text]
Wang Y., Tang J., Rasco B., Kong F., and Wang S., 2008. Dielectric properties of salmon fillets as a function of temperature and composition. Journal of Food Engineering, 87(2): 236-246. [full text]
Li T., Zhang M., Wang S., 2008. Effects of temperature on Agrocybe chaxingu quality stored in modified atmosphere packages with silicon gum film windows. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 41(6): 965-973. [full text]
An J., Zhang M., Wang S., Tang J., 2008. Physical, chemical
Birla S.L., Wang S., Tang J., 2008. Computer simulation of radio frequency heating of model fruit immersed in water. Journal of Food Engineering, 84: 270-280. [full text]
Zhang M., Zhan Z., Wang S., Tang J., 2008. Extending shelf-life of asparagus spears by pressured mixed gases of argon and xenon. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 41(4): 686-691. [full text]
Wang S., Monzon M., Johnson J.A., Mitcham E.J., Tang J., 2007. Industrial-scale radio frequency treatments for insect control in walnuts: II. Insect mortality and product quality. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 45(2): 247-253.
Wang S., Monzon M., Johnson J.A., Mitcham E.J., Tang J., 2007. Industrial-scale radio frequency treatments for insect control in walnuts: I. Heating uniformity and energy efficiency. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 45(2): 240-246. [full text]
Chung H., Wang S., Tang J., 2007. Influence of heat transfer in test tubes on measured thermal inactivation parameters for Escherichia coli. Journal of Food Protection, 70(4): 851-859. [full text]
Li T., Zhang M., Wang S., 2007. Effects of modified atmosphere packaging with a silicon gum film as a window for gas exchange on Agrocybe chaxingu Huang storage. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 43(3): 343-350. [full text]
Clary C.D., Mejia-Meza E., Wang S., and Petrucci V.E. 2007. Improving grape quality using microwave vacuum drying associated with temperature control. Journal of Food Science, 72(1): E023-E028. [full text]
Monzon M.E., Biasi B., Wang S., Tang J., Hallman G., and Mitcham E.J., 2007. Effects of radio frequency heating on the quality of ‘Fuyu’ persimmon fruit as a treatment for control of Mexican fruit fly. HortScience, 42(1): 125-129. [full text]
Hansen J.D., Drake S.R., Heidt M.L., Watkins M.A., Tang J. and Wang S., 2006. Radio frequency-hot water dip treatment for postharvest codling moth control in apples. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 30: 631-642. [full text]
Yin X., Wang S., Tang J., Hansen J.D., Lurie S., 2006. Thermal preconditioning of fifth-instar Cydia pomonella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) affects HSP70 accumulation and insect mortality. Physiological Entomology, 31: 241-247. [full text]
Zhang M., Tang J., Mujumdar A.S., Wang S., 2006. Trends in microwave-related drying of fruits and vegetables. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 17: 524-534. [full text]
Wang S., Tang J., Sun T., Mitcham E.J., Koral T., and Birla S.L., 2006. Considerations in design of commercial radio frequency treatments for postharvest pest control in inshell walnuts. Journal of Food Engineering, 77(2): 304-312. [full text]
Wang S., Birla S.L., Tang J., Hansen J.D., 2006. Postharvest treatment to control codling moth in fresh apples using water assisted radio frequency heating. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 40(1): 89-96. [full text]
Yin X., Wang S., Tang J., and Hansen J., 2006. Thermal resistance of fifth-instar codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) as affected by pretreatment conditioning. Journal of Stored Products Research, 42(1): 75-85. [full text]
Hallman G., Wang S., Tang J., 2005. Reaction orders of thermal mortality of third-instar Mexican fruit fly Anastrepha ludens (Loew) (Diptera: Tephritidae). Journal of Economic Entomology, 98(6): 1905-1910.
Wang S., M. Monzon, Y. Gazit, J. Tang, E.J. Mitcham, J.W. Armstrong, 2005. Temperature dependent dielectric properties of selected subtropical and tropical fruits and associated insect pests. Transactions of the ASAE, 48(5): 1873-1881.[full text]
Drake S.R., Hansen J.D., Elfving D.C., Tang J. and Wang S., 2005. Hot water to control codling moth in sweet cherries: efficacy and quality. Journal of Food Quality, 28: 361-376. [full text]
Birla S.L., Wang S., Tang J., Fellman J., Mattinson D., and Lurie S., 2005. Quality of oranges as influenced by potential quarantine radio frequency heat treatments against Miditerranean fruit fly. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 38: 66-79.[full text]
Hansen J.D., Drake S.R., Heidt M.L., Watkins M.A., Tang J. and Wang S., 2005. Radio frequency-hot water for postharvest control of codling moth in ‘Bing’ sweet cherries. HortTechnology, 15(3): 613-616. [full text]
Clary C.D., Wang S., and Petrucci V.E. 2005. Fixed and incremental levels of microwave power application on drying grapes under vacuum. Journal of Food Science, 70(5): E344-E349. [full text]
Wang S., Johnson J.A., Tang J., and Yin X., 2005. Heating condition effects on thermal resistance of fifth-instar navel orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Journal of Stored Products Research, 41(4): 469-478. [full text]
Wang S., Yue J., Tang J., and Chen B., 2005. Mathematical modeling of heating uniformity of in-shell walnuts in radio frequency units with intermittent stirrings. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 35(1): 97-107. [full text]
Johnson J.A., Valero K.A., Wang S. and Tang J. 2004. Thermal death kinetics of red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Journal of Economic Entomology, 97(6): 1868-1873. [full text]
Wang S., Tang J., 2004. Radio frequency heating: a potential method of postharvest pest control in nuts and dry products. Journal of Zhejiang University Science, 5(10): 1169-1174. [full text]
Hansen J.D., Drake S.R., Heidt M.L., Watkins M.A., Tang J. and Wang S., 2004. Radio frequency treatments for postharvest codling moth control in fresh apples. HortTechnology, 14(4): 533-537.[full text]
Gazit Y., Rossler Y., Wang S., Tang J. and Lurie S., 2004. Thermal death kinetics of egg and third-instar Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae). Journal of Economic Entomology, 97(5): 1540-1546. [full text]
Birla S.L., Wang S., Tang J., and Hallman G., 2004. Improving heating uniformity of fresh fruits in radio frequency treatments for pest control. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 33(2): 205-217. [full text]
Hansen J., Wang S., Tang J., 2004. A cumulated lethal time model to evaluate efficacy of heat treatments for codling moth Cydia pomonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in cherries. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 33(3): 309-317. [full text]
Mitcham E.J., Veltman R.H., Feng X., de Castro E., Johnson J.A., Simpson T.L., Biasi W.V., Wang S., Tang J., 2004. Application of radio frequency treatments to control insects in in-shell walnuts. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 33: 90-100. [full text]
Wang S., Yin X., Tang J., Hansen J., 2004. Thermal resistance of different life stages of codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Journal of Stored Products Research, 40(5): 565-574. [full text]
Wang S., J. Tang, R.P. Cavalieri, D. Davis, 2003. Differential heating of insects in dried nuts and fruits associated with radio frequency and microwave treatments. Transactions of the ASAE, 46(4): 1175-1182.[full text] (2004 ASAE Superior Paper Award)
Wang S., Tang J., Johnson J.A., Mitcham E., Hansen J.D., Hallman G., Drake S.R., Wang Y., 2003. Dielectric properties of fruits and insect pests as related to radio frequency and microwave treatments. Biosystems Engineering, 85(2): 201-212. [full text]
Johnson J.A., Wang S. and Tang J. 2003. Thermal death kinetics of fifth-instar Plodia interpunctella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Journal of Economic Entomology, 96(2): 519-524. [full text]
Wang S., Tang J., Johnson J.A., Mitcham E., Hansen J.D., Cavalieri R., Bower J., Biasi B., 2002. Process protocols based on radio frequency energy to control field and storage pests in in-shell walnuts. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 26(3): 265-273. [full text]
Wang S., Ikediala J.N., Tang J., and Hansen J., 2002. Thermal death kinetics and heating rate effects for fifth-instar codling moths (Cydia pomonella (L.)). Journal of Stored Products Research, 38(5): 441-453. [full text]
Wang S. , Tang J., Johnson J.A. and Hansen J., 2002. Thermal death kinetics of 5th-instar navel orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Journal of Stored Products Research, 38(5): 427-440. [full text]
Ikediala J.N., Hansen J., Tang J., Drake S.R. and Wang S., 2002. Development of saline-water-immersion technique with RF energy as a postharvest treatment against codling moth in cherries. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 24(1): 25-37. [full text]
Wang S. and Tang J., 2001. Radio frequency and microwave heat treatments for nut insect control: a review. International Agricultural Engineering Journal, 10(3&4): 105-120. [full text]
Wang S. , Tang J. and Cavalieri R., 2001. Modeling fruit internal heating rates for hot air and hot water treatments. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 22(3): 257-270. [full text]
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S., Ikediala J. N.,
Tang J.,
Hansen J., Mitcham E.,
Mao R. and
Swanson B., 2001. Radio frequency
treatments to
control codling moth in in-shell walnuts. Postharvest Biology
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Washington State University
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