Frank Devlieghere

Frank Devlieghere is a Professor at Ghent University, Department of Food Safety and Food Microbiology. His research focuses on food safety, spoilage microbiology, and modified atmosphere packaging systems.

Research Interests:

• Food safety and microbial ecology
• Predictive microbiology for shelf-life modeling
• Non-thermal processing (plasma, irradiation)
• Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) optimization
• Degradation of packaging materials and foodborne pathogens

Scientific Contributions:

• Developed models for Listeria monocytogenes growth under controlled CO2/pH/temperature
• Investigated spoilage dynamics in meat, seafood, and plant-based products
• Explored sustainable packaging with antimicrobial properties
• Evaluated life cycle assessments integrating microbiological risks

Collaborative Work: Partnerships with UGent colleagues like Mieke Uyttendaele, Peter Ragaert, and Andreja Rajkovic across 566+ publications in Agriculture and Food Sciences.