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Dr. Qing Jin is an Assistant Professor of Food Science at the School of Food and Agriculture, College of Natural Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture, University of Maine. Her research focuses on economically-viable and environmentally-friendly food system innovation, with emphasis on value-added utilization of food waste and by-products through advanced processing technologies.
- Education: Ph.D. (2020) from Virginia Tech
She teaches courses on food engineering principles (FSN 485), food engineering lab (FSN 486), food preservation (FSN 502), and co-teaches an advanced graduate seminar (AVS 633/FSN 671). Supported by the Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station, her current Hatch project (ME022423) explores sustainable food industry solutions through biorefinery approaches. Her work spans food waste valorization, biofuels, bioproducts, and techno-economic analysis.
Recent publications highlight her expertise in dietary fiber modification, fermentation optimization, biochar development, and polyphenol extraction from agricultural waste streams. She actively seeks undergraduate and graduate research assistants for her lab.
Contact: qing.jin@maine.edu | Office: 109 Hitchner Hall | Phone: 207-581-1687
