Qiang Liu

Qiang Liu is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at McMaster University. His research spans interdisciplinary domains including starch chemistry, biodegradable materials, and animal nutrition.

• Key research themes: Starch modification, Rumen fermentation, Thermoplastic starch processing, Dairy cow nutrition, Gut microbiota interactions, and Food science applications.

Recent publications focus on starch-based biomaterials and micronutrient supplementation in livestock. Notable work includes:

• Co-plasticization of industrial starches for high-impact biodegradable materials
• Molecular mechanisms of bacterial indole degradation in gut environments
• Optimization of rumen fermentation through biotin and cobalamin supplementation
• Signal transduction pathways in mammary epithelial cell proliferation

His experimental approaches integrate polymer science, nutritional biochemistry, and microbial ecology to advance both food science and sustainable materials research.