Haibo Huang

Haibo Huang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. His research focuses on food processing, fermentation engineering, process simulation, and techno-economic analysis of biomass conversion systems.

• Expertise in food waste valorization and sustainable bioprocessing
• Specializes in nanocellulose applications and sodium-ion battery materials
• Develops innovative antimicrobial packaging solutions

Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate expertise in:

• Food safety technologies (UV-blocking packaging, microbial inhibition)
• Biomass conversion for energy (sodium-ion batteries, natural gas production)
• Techno-economic modeling of food processing systems
• Functional food ingredient development (dietary fiber, antioxidant peptides)
• Machine learning applications in scientific analysis