Nitin

Dr. Nitin is an Associate Professor in the Biological and Agricultural Engineering and Food Science and Technology departments at the University of California, Davis. His research spans Food Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, focusing on antimicrobial technologies, food safety, and biomaterials for cellular agriculture.

Research Interests:

• Food Engineering: Development of non-thermal food processing methods, bioavailability enhancement of nutraceuticals, and food formulation technologies. Key areas include encapsulation of bioactives in milk fat globules and food safety interventions.
• Biomedical Engineering: Molecular imaging for disease detection, engineered delivery systems for therapeutics, and biomaterials for cultivated meat and biomedical applications.

Key Research Trends: Recent work emphasizes AI-driven pathogen detection, antimicrobial coatings for food contact surfaces, and sustainable biomaterials. Notable projects include olive pomace-derived antimicrobials, yeast-based delivery systems, and decellularized plant scaffolds for cell-based foods.

Awards & Grants: While no specific awards are listed, his research portfolio suggests substantial grant funding given the breadth of projects involving interdisciplinary collaborations.

Lab & Teams: The lab focuses on bridging engineering and biology, with projects funded by the AI Institute for Next-Generation Food Systems (AIFS). Collaborations span material science, microbiology, and computational modeling.