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Research Project: DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND IMPROVED SYSTEMS TO ENHANCE FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION AND SANITATION OF FOOD PROCESSING Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Visible to SWIR hyperspectral imaging for produce safety and quality evaluation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, M.S., Delwiche, S.R., Chao, K., Lefcourt, A.M., Chan, D.E. 2012. Visible to SWIR hyperspectral imaging for produce safety and quality evaluation. Sensing and Instrumentation for Food Quality and Safety. 5:155-164.
Red to far-red multispectral fluorescence image fusion for detection of fecal contamination on apples     Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, C., Kim, M.S., Kang, S., Cho, B., Chao, K., Lefcourt, A.M., Chan, D.E. 2011. Red to far-red multispectral fluorescence image fusion for detection of fecal contamination on apples. Journal of Food Engineering. 108:312-319.
Evaluating carotenoid changes in tomatoes during postharvest ripening using Raman chemical imaging. - (Proceedings)
Qin, J., Chao, K., Kim, M.S. 2011. Evaluating carotenoid changes in tomatoes during postharvest ripening using Raman chemical imaging. Proceedings of SPIE.
A Raman chemical imaging system for detection of contaminants in food - (Proceedings)
Chao, K., Qin, J., Kim, M.S., Mo, C. 2011. A Raman chemical imaging system for detection of contaminants in food. Proceedings of SPIE. 8027.
Control Interface and Tracking Control System for Automated Poultry Inspection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
(06-Apr-11)
Isolation of biofilm-forming bacteria from a fresh-cut processing plant and co-culturing with E. coli O157:H7 - (Abstract Only)
Liu, T., Lefcourt, A.M., Nou, X., Shelton, D.R., Lo, Y. 2011. Isolation of biofilm-forming bacteria from a fresh-cut processing plant and co-culturing with E. coli O157:H7. Annual Meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists.
Line-scan hyperspectral imaging platform for agro-food safety and quality evaluation: System enhancement and characterization     Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, M.S., Chao, K., Chan, D.E., Jun, W., Lefcourt, A.M., Delwiche, S.R., Lee, K. 2011. Line-scan hyperspectral imaging platform for agro-food safety and quality evaluation: System enhancement and characterization. Transactions of the ASABE. 54(2):703-711.
Use of inertial properties to orient tomatoes     Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Motabar, Lefcourt, A.M., Tasch, U., Kim, M.S., Rostamian, R. 2011. Use of inertial properties to orient tomatoes. Transactions of the ASABE.
Development of a Simple Multispectral Algorithm Using a Hyperspectral Line-Scan Imaging System for Detection of Fecal Contamination on Apples - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, C., Kim, M.S., Kang, S., Tao, T., Chao, K., Lefcourt, A.M., Chan, D.E. 2010. Development of a Simple Multispectral Algorithm Using a Hyperspectral Line-Scan Imaging System for Detection of Fecal Contamination on Apples. Sensing and Instrumentation for Food Quality and Safety. 5:10-18.
Vis/NIR line-scan hyperspectral imaging techniques for food safety and quality inspection - (Abstract Only)
Kim, M.S., Chao, K., Yang, C., Lefcourt, A.M., Chan, D.E. 2010. Vis/NIR line-scan hyperspectral imaging techniques for food safety and quality inspection. Meeting Abstract.
Detection of organic residues on poultry processing equipment surfaces by LED-induced fluorescence imaging     Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Qin, J., Chao, K., Kim, M.S., Kang, S., Jun, W. 2011. Detection of organic residues on poultry processing equipment surfaces by LED-induced fluorescence imaging. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 27(1):153-161.
Optical sensing technologies for rapid food safety and quality inspection - (Proceedings)
Kim, M.S., Chao, K., Chan, D.E., Jun, W., Lefcourt, A.M., Yang, C. 2010. Optical sensing technologies for rapid food safety and quality inspection. [abstract]. 4th International Symposium on Recent Advances in Food Analysis book of abstracts, p. 182.
Raman chemical imaging system for food safety and quality inspection     Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Qin, J., Chao, K., Kim, M.S. 2010. Raman chemical imaging system for food safety and quality inspection. Transactions of the ASABE. 53(6):1873-1882.
Hyperspectral and Multispectral Imaging Technique for Food Quality and Safety Evaluation - (Book / Chapter)
Kim, M.S., Chao, K., Chan, D.E., Yang, C., Lefcourt, A.M., Delwiche, S.R. 2011. Hyperspectral and multispectral imaging technique for food quality and safety evaluation. In: Cho, Y., Kang, S. editors. Emerging Technologies for Food Quality and Food Safety Inspection. New York, N.Y.: CRC Press. p. 207-234.
Hyperspectral Imaging Technologies for Nondestructive Agro-Food Evaluation - (Proceedings)
Kim, M.S., Chao, K., Chan, D.E., Yang, C., Lefcourt, A.M., Delwiche, S.R. 2010. Hyperspectral Imaging Technologies for Nondestructive Agro-Food Evaluation. International Symposium on New Sensing Technology for Measuring Agro-Food Quality Proceedings. p. 57-71.
Spectroscopic imaging technologies for online food safety and sanitation inspection - (Abstract Only)
Kim, M.S., Chao, K., Chan, D.E., Lefcourt, A.M., Yang, C., Qin, J. 2010. Spectroscopic imaging technologies for online food safety and sanitation inspection. [abstract] National Meeting of Institute of Food Technologists/Food Expo.IFT-10 Abstracts, 170-01.
Surface-enhanced Raman scattering spectroscopy for rapid bacterial screening - (Proceedings)
Chao, K., Liu, Y., Kim, M.S., Yang, C., Qin, J. 2010. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering spectroscopy for rapid bacterial screening. ASABE Annual International Meeting.
Hyperspectral imaging for nondestructive evaluation of tomatoes - (Abstract Only)
Kang, S., Kim, M.S., Lee, K., Son, J. 2010. Hyperspectral imaging for nondestructive evaluation of tomatoes.[abstract] . ASABE Annual International Meeting.
Real-time near-infrared spectroscopic inspection system for adulterated sesame oil - (Proceedings)
Kang, S., Lee, K., Son, J., Kim, M.S., Chao, K. 2010. Real-time near-infrared spectroscopic inspection system for adulterated sesame oil. Proceedings of SPIE. 7676, 76760V.
Classification of fecal contamination on leafy greens by hyperspectral imaging - (Proceedings)
Yang, C., Kim, M.S., Chao, K., Kang, S., Lefcourt, A.M., Chan, D.E. 2010. Classification of fecal contamination on leafy greens by hyperspectral imaging. Proceedings of SPIE. 7676, 76760F.
Classification of Fecal Contamination on Leafy Greens by Hyperspectral Imaging - (Proceedings)
Yang, C., Jun, W., Kim, M.S., Chao, K., Kang, S., Chan, D.E., Lefcourt, A.M. Classification of Fecal Contamination on Leafy Greens by Hyperspectral Imaging. Meeting Proceedings. http://dx.doi.org/10/1117/12.851069.
Detection of organic residues on food processing equipment surfaces by spectral imaging method - (Proceedings)
Qin, J., Jun, W., Kim, M.S., Chao, K. 2010. Detection of organic residues on food processing equipment surfaces by spectral imaging method [abstract]. International Society for Optics and Photonics Symposium. 7676:76760801-76760803.
Microbial biofilm detection on food contact surfaces by macro-scale fluorescence imaging - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jun, W., Kim, M.S., Cho, B., Millner, P.D., Chao, K., Chan, D.E. 2010. Microbial biofilm detection on food contact surfaces by macro-scale fluorescence imaging. Journal of Food Engineering. 99(3):314-322.
Emission filter design to detect poultry skin tumors using Fluorescene hyperspectral imaging     Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, T., Cho, B., Kim, M.S. 2010. Emission filter design to detect poultry skin tumors using Fluorescene hyperspectral imaging. Colombian Journal of Animal Science. 23:9-16.
Machine vision system for online wholesomeness inspection of poultry carcasses     Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, C., Chao, K., Kim, M.S., Chan, D.E., Early, H., Bell, M. 2010. Machine vision system for online wholesomeness inspection of poultry carcasses. Poultry Science. 89(6):1252-1264.
Automated poultry carcass inspection by hyperspectral-multispectral line-scan imaging system - (Book / Chapter)
Chao, K. 2010. Hyperspectral Imaging for Food Quality Analysis and Control. London: Academic Press, Elsevier. p. 241-272.
Spectral line-scan imaging system for high-speed nondestructive wholesomeness inspection of broilers     Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chao, K., Yang, C., Kim, M.S. 2010. Spectral line-scan imaging system for high-speed nondestructive wholesomeness inspection of broilers. Trends in Food Science and Technology. 21(3):129-137.
Nondestructive sensing technologies for food safety - (Proceedings)
Kim, M.S., Chao, K., Chan, D.E., Jun, W., Lee, K., Kang, S., Yang, C., Lefcourt, A.M. 2009. Nondestructive sensing technologies for food safety. International Symposium for Improvement of Agro-Food Safety Proceedings. p. 119-126.
Automatic inspection using machine vision for food safety - (Proceedings)
Yang, C., Chao, K., Kim, M.S. 2009. Automatic inspection using machine vision for food safety. In: Proceedings of the 7th Congress of Computers in Agriculture and Natural Resources, June 22-24, 2009, Reno, Nevada. Paper No. 09-7549.
Orienting apples for imaging using their inertial properties and random apple loading     Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lefcourt, A.M., Narayanan, P., Tasch, U., Kim, M.S., Reese, D., Rostamian, R., Lo, Y. 2009. Orienting apples for imaging using their inertial properties and random apple loading. Biosystems Engineering. 104(1):64-71.
Detection of microbial biofilms on food processing surfaces: Hyperspectral fluorescence imaging study - (Proceedings)
Jun, W., Kim, M.S., Chao, K., Lefcourt, A.M., Roberts, M.S., Mcnaughton, J.L. 2009. Detection of microbial biofilms on food processing surfaces: Hyperspectral fluorescence imaging study. In: Proceedings of SPIE Defense and Security Conference, April 13-17, 2009, Orlando, Florida. p. 73150S128.
Recent advances in chemical imaging technology for the detection of contaminants for food safety and security - (Proceedings)
Priore, R.J., Olkhovyk, O., Drauch, A., Treado, P., Kim, M.S., Chao, K. 2009. Recent advances in chemical imaging technology for the detection of contaminants for food safety and security. In: Proceedings of SPIE. 7315:731507-1-8.
Line-scan imaging for improved high-speed food safety inspection - (Popular Publication)
Kim, M.S., Chao, K., Chan, D.E., Lefcourt, A.M. 2009. Line-scan imaging for improved high-speed food safety inspection. SPIE News Room Article, 10.1117/2.1200903.1564.
Rapid and routine detection of melamine in animal feed and food by FT-Raman technique - (Abstract Only)
Liu, Y., Chao, K., Kim, M.S., Lefcourt, A.M. 2009. Rapid and routine detection of melamine in animal feed and food by FT-Raman technique [abstract]. Proceedings of the Pittcon Meeting, March 8-13, 2009, Chicago, Illinois. Paper No. 2670-29.
Detection of fecal residue on poultry carcasses by laser induced fluorescence imaging techniques     Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cho, B., Kim, M.S., Chao, K., Lawrence, K.C., Park, B., Kim, K. 2009. Detection of fecal residue on poultry carcasses by laser induced fluorescence imaging techniques. Journal of Food Science. 74(3):154-159.
Assessment of bacterial biofilm on stainless steel by hyperspectral fluorescence imaging     Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jun, W., Kim, M.S., Lee, K., Millner, P.D., Chao, K. 2009. Assessment of bacterial biofilm on stainless steel by hyperspectral fluorescence imaging. Sensing and Instrumentation for Food Quality and Safety. 3(1):41-48.
Machine vision system for online inspection of freshly slaughtered chickens     Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, C., Chao, K., Kim, M.S. 2009. Machine vision system for online inspection of freshly slaughtered chickens. Sensing and Instrumentation for Food Quality and Safety. 3(1):70-80.
Using parabolic mirrors for complete imaging of apple surfaces     Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reese, D., Lefcourt, A.M., Kim, M.S., Lo, M.Y. 2009. Using parabolic mirrors for complete imaging of apple surfaces. Bioresource Technology. 100(19):4499-4506.
Feasibility of colloidal silver SERS for rapid bacterial screening     Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, Y., Chao, K., Nou, X., Chen, Y. 2009. Feasibility of colloidal silver SERS for rapid bacterial screening. Sensing and Instrumentation for Food Quality and Safety. 3(2):100-107.
Orientation of apples using their inertial properties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Narayanan, P., Lefcourt, A.M., Tasch, U., Rostamian, R., Kim, M.S. 2008. Orientation of apples using their inertial properties. Transactions of the ASABE. 51(6):2073-2081.
Online inspection - (Book / Chapter)
Chao, K. 2009. Online inspection. In: Guerrero-Legarreta, I., Hui, Y.H., editors. Handbook of Poultry Science and Technology, Vol. 1, Primary Processing. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell. p 683-701.
Line-scan spectral imaging systems for online poultry carcass inspection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chao, K., Yang, C., Kim, M.S. 2009. Line-scan spectral imaging systems for online poultry carcass inspection. Journal of Food Process Engineering. Available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-4530.2008.00341.x
Theoretical analysis of stability of axially symmetric objects with regard to orienting apples - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Narayanan, P., Lefcourt, A.M., Tasch, U., Rostamian, R., Grinblat, A., Kim, M.S. 2008. Theoretical analysis of stability of axially symmetric objects with regard to orienting apples. Transactions of the ASABE. 51(4):1353-1364.
DETECTION OF BACTERIAL BIOFILM ON STAINLESS STEEL BY HYPERSPECTRAL FLUORESCENCE IMAGING - (Proceedings)
Jun, W., Lee, K., Millner, P.D., Sharma, M., Chao, K., Kim, M.S. 2008. Detection of bacterial biofilm on stainless steel by hyperspectral fluorescence imaging. Food Processing Automation Conference Proceedings, June 28 - July 2, 2008, Providence, Rhode Island.
SERS Technique for Rapid Bacterial Screening - (Proceedings)
Chao, K., Kim, M.S., Liu, Y. 2008. Sers technique for rapid bacterial screening. ASABE Food Processing Automation Conference, June 28-29, 2008, Providence, Rhode Island.
Use of concave mirrors and a single camera to acquire full surface information of randomly oriented apples - (Abstract Only)
Lefcourt, A.M., Reese, D., Kim, M.S., Lo, Y. 2008. Use of concave mirrors and a single camera to acquire full surface information of randomly oriented apples. ASABE Annual International Meeting, June 29 - July 2, 2008, Providence, RI.
Detection of fecal residue on poultry carcasses by laser induced fluorescence imaging - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cho, B., Kim, M.S., Chao, K., Lefcourt, A.M., Lawrence, K.C., Park, B. 2008. Detection of fecal residue on poultry carcasses by laser induced fluorescence imaging. Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation International (NDT&E). 1:994-999.
HIGH THROUGHPUT SPECTRAL IMAGING SYSTEM FOR WHOLESOMENESS INSPECTION OF CHICKEN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chao, K., Yang, C., Kim, M.S., Chan, D.E. 2008. High throughput spectral imaging system for wholesomeness inspection of chicken. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 24(4):475-485.
CORRELATION ANALYSIS OF HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGERY FOR MULTISPECTRAL WAVELENGTH SELECTION FOR DETECTION OF DEFECTS ON APPLES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, K., Kang, S., Delwiche, S.R., Kim, M.S., Noh, S. 2008. Correlation analysis of hyperspectral imagery for multispectral wavelength selection for detection of defects on apples. Sensing and Instrumentation for Food Quality and Safety. 2(2):90-96.
Novel Technologies for Processing Apples - (Abstract Only)
Lefcourt, A.M., Kim, M.S., Narayanan, P., Reese, D., Tasch, U., Rostamian, R., Chao, K., Lo, Y. 2008. Novel Technologies for Processing Apples [abstract]. United Fresh Produce Assocation Meeting, May 4-8, 2008, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Portable hyperspectral fluorescence imaging system for detection of biofilms on stainless steel surfaces - (Proceedings)
Jun, W., Lee, K., Millner, P.D., Sharma, M., Chao, K., Kim, M.S. 2008. Portable hyperspectral fluorescence imaging system for detection of biofilms on stainless steel surfaces. Proceedings of SPIE, March 17-20, 2008, Orlando, Florida.
MULTISPECTRAL LINE-SCAN IMAGING SYSTEM FOR SIMULTANEOUS FLUORESCENCE AND REFLECTANCE MEASUREMENTS OF APPLES: MULTITASK APPLE INSPECTION SYSTEM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, M.S., Lee, K., Chao, K., Lefcourt, A.M., Jun, W., Chan, D.E. 2008. Multispectral line-scan imaging system for simultaneous fluorescence and reflectance measurements of apples: multitask apple inspection system. Sensing and Instrumentation for Food Quality and Safety. 2(2):123-129.
PORTABLE HYPERSPECTRAL FLUORESCENCE IMAGING SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF BIOFILM ON STAINLESS STEEL COUPON - (Abstract Only)
Jun, W., Lee, K., Millner, P.D., Sharma, M., Chao, K., Kim, M.S. 2008. Portable hyperspectral fluorescence imaging system for detection of biofilm on stainless steel coupon. BARC Poster Day, Beltsville, MD, April 23, 2008.
Rapid Screening and Species Identification of E. Coli, Listeria, and Salmonella by SERS Technique - (Proceedings)
Liu, Y., Chao, K., Kim, M.S., Nou, X. 2008. Rapid Screening and Species Identification of E. Coli, Listeria, and Salmonella by SERS Technique. Proceedings of SPIE. 6381:6381OU-1-6381OU-9.
Detecting Citrus Canker using Hyperspectral Reflectance Imaging and PCA-based Image Classification Method - (Proceedings)
Qin, J., Burks, T., Kim, M.S., Chao, K., Ritenour, M.A. 2008. Detecting Citrus Canker using Hyperspectral Reflectance Imaging and PCA-based Image Classification Method. Proceedings of SPIE. DOI:10.117/12.786866.
ONLINE MULTITASKING LINE-SCAN IMAGING TECHNIQUES FOR SIMULTANEOUS SAFETY AND QUALITY EVALUATION OF APPLES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, M.S., Lee, K., Chao, K., Lefcourt, A.M., Cho, B., Jun, W. 2008. Online multitasking line-scan imaging techniques for simultaneous safety and quality evaluation of apples. Modern Physics Letter B. 22(11):147-952.
RAPID NONDESTRUCTIVE SPECTRAL IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR ONLINE FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION - (Abstract Only)
Kim, M.S., Chao, K., Lefcourt, A.M. 2008. Rapid nondestructive spectral imaging technologies for online food safety inspection. Proceedings of Pittcon Meeting, March 1-4, 2008, New Orleans, LA.
HIGH THROUGHPUT SPECTRAL IMAGING SYSTEM FOR WHOLESOMENESS INSPECTION OF POULTRY - (Proceedings)
Chao, K., Yang, C., Kim, M.S. 2008. High throughput spectral imaging system for wholesomeness inspection of poultry. Midwest Poultry Federation Proceedings. 11:1-7.
MULTISPECTRAL IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR RAPID-ONLINE SAFETY INSPECTION OF FOODS - (Abstract Only)
Kim, M.S., Chao, K., Lefcourt, A.M. 2008. Multispectral imaging technologies for rapid-online safety inspection of foods. LabAutomation Conference, 01/30/2008, Palm Springs, California.
LABEL-FREE SERS FOR RAPID AND SIMULTANEOUS SPECIES IDENTIFICATION OF ESCHERICHIA COLI, LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES, AND SALMONELLA TYPHIMONIUM BACTERIA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, Y., Chen, Y., Nou, X., Kim, M.S., Chao, K. 2008. Label-free sers for rapid and simultaneous species identification of escherichia coli, listeria monocytogenes, and salmonella typhimonium bacteria. Spectroscopy Magazine. 12(2):48-54.
DEVELOPMENT OF TWO- AND THREE-WAVEBAND COLOR-MIXING BINOCULAR AND ITS APPLICATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ding, F., Chen, Y.R., Chao, K. 2008. Development of two- and three-waveband color-mixing binocular and its application. Applied Optics. 47(4):043201-043209.
ALGORITHMS FOR PARAMETERIZATION OF DYNAMICS OF INERTIA-BASED APPLE ORIENTATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lefcourt, A.M., Narayanan, P., Tasch, U., Rostamian, R., Kim, M.S., Chen, Y.R. 2008. Algorithms for parameterization of dynamics of inertia-based apple orientation. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 24(1):123-129.
DETECTION OF FECAL/INGESTA CONTAMINANTS ON POULTRY PROCESSING EQUIPMENT SURFACES BY VISIBLE AND NEAR-INFRARED REFLECTANCE SPECTROSCOPY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chao, K., Nou, X., Liu, Y., Kim, M.S., Chan, D.E., Yang, C., Patel, J.R., Sharma, M. 2008. Detection of fecal/ingesta contaminants on poultry processing equipment surfaces by visible and near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 24(11):49-55.
WHOLE SURFACE IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION FOR MACHINE VISION INSPECTION OF FRUIT - (Proceedings)
Reese, D.Y., Lefcourt, A.M., Kim, M.S., Lo, M., Narayanan, P. 2007. Whole surface image reconstruction for machine vision inspection of fruit. Proceedings of SPIE Conference, Boston, MA 09/12/2007. Vol. 6761.
WHOLE SURFACE IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION FOR MACHINE VISION INSPECTION OF APPLES - (Abstract Only)
Reese, D.Y., Lefcourt, A.M., Kim, M.S., Lo, M., Narayanan, P. 2007. Whole surface image reconstruction for machine vision inspection of apples [abstract]. International Food Technology (IFT) Expo 2007.
HYPERSPECTRAL/MULTISPECTRAL LINE-SCAN IMAGING SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED POULTRY CARCASS INSPECTION APPLICATIONS FOR FOOD SAFETY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chao, K., Yang, C., Chen, Y.R., Kim, M.S., Chan, D.E. 2007. Hyperspectral/multispectral line-scan imaging system for automated poultry carcass inspection applications for food safety. Poultry Science. 86(11):2450-2460.
HYPERSPECTRAL REFLECTANCE AND FLUORESCENCE LINE-SCAN IMAGING FOR ONLINE QUALITY AND SAFETY INSPECTION OF APPLES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, M.S., Chen, Y.R., Cho, B., Chao, K., Lefcourt, A.M., Chan, D.E. 2007. Hyperspectral reflectance and fluorescence line-scan imaging for online quality and safety inspection of apples. Sensing and Instrumentation for Food Quality and Safety. 1(3):151-159.
POTENTIAL OF SURFACE-ENHANCED RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY FOR THE RAPID IDENTIFICATION OF ESCHERICHIA COLI AND LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES CULTURES ON SILVER COLLOIDAL NANOPARTICLES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, Y., Chen, Y.R., Nou, X., Chao, K. 2007. Potential of surface-enhanced raman spectroscopy for the rapid identification of escherichia coli and listeria monocytogenes cultures on silver colloidal nanoparticles. Journal of Applied Spectroscopy. 6(8)824-831.
TESTS OF THE ABILITY TO ORIENT APPLES USING THEIR INERTIAL PROPERTIES - (Proceedings)
Narayanan, P., Lefcourt, A.M., Tasch, U., Rostamian, R., Kim, M.S. 2007. Tests of the ability to orient apples using their inertial properties. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Paper #07646.
SIMULTANEOUS AND RAPID IDENTIFICATION OF ESCHERICHIA COLI, LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES, AND SALMONELLA TYPHIMONIUM BY SURFACE-ENHANCED RAMAN SCATTERING SPECTROSCOPY - (Abstract Only)
Liu, Y., Chen, Y., Nou, X., Chao, K. 2007. Simultaneous and rapid identification of escherichia coli, listeria monocytogenes, and salmonella typhimonium by surface-enhanced raman scattering spectroscopy. BARC Poster Day, Beltsville, MD, April 25, 2007.
TECHNIQUES FOR IMAGING THE WHOLE SURFACE OF FRUITS - (Abstract Only)
Lefcourt, A.M., Kim, M.S., Narayanan, P., Reese, D.Y., Tasch, U., Lo, M., Rostamian, R. 2007. Techniques for imaging the whole surface of fruits [abstract]. International Fresh Cut Produce Association Annual Conference, Palms Springs, CA, April 25-27, 2008.
POULTRY SKIN TUMOR DETECTION IN HYPERSPECTRAL REFLECTANCE IMAGES BY COMBINING CLASSIFIERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xu, C., Kim, I.M., Kim, M.S. 2007. Poultry skin tumor detection in hyperspectral reflectance images by combining classifiers. Computers in Agriculture. (4633):1289-12969.
DEVELOPMENT OF SERS SPECTROSCOPY FOR ROUTINE AND RAPID IDENTIFICATION OF ESCHERICHIA COLI AND LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES ON SILVER COLLOIDAL NANOPARTICLES     Reprint Icon - (Proceedings)
Chen, Y., Liu, Y., Nou, X., Chao, K. Development of SERS spectroscopy for routine and rapid identification of escherichia coli and listeria monocytogenes on silver colloidal nanoparticles. Proceedings of Annual NSTI Nanotech Conference, Santa Clara, CA, May 20-24, 2007. 2(6)549-552, CDROM.
MULTISPECTRAL DETECTION OF ORGANIC RESIDUES ON POULTRY PROCESSING PLANT EQUIPMENT BASED ON HYPERSPECTRAL REFLECTANCE IMAGING TECHNIQUE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cho, B., Chen, Y.R., Kim, M.S. 2007. Multispectral detection of organic residues on poultry processing plant equipment based on hyperspectral reflectance imaging technique. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 57(2):177-189.
Fast Line-Scan Imaging System For Broiler Carcass Inspection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chao, K., Yang, C., Chen, Y.R., Kim, M.S., Chan, D.E. 2007. Fast Line-Scan Imaging System For Broiler Carcass Inspection. Jrnl of Sensing and Instrumentation for Food Quality and Safety. 1:62-71.
DEVELOPMENT OF A WAVELENGTH-CHANGEABLE MULTI-BAND COLOR-MIXING DEVICE AND ITS APPLICATION     Reprint Icon - (Proceedings)
Ding, F., Chen, Y.R., Chao, K. Development of a wavelength-changeable multi-band color-mixing device and its application. Proceedings of SPIE. Online 02/21/2007.
HYPERSPECTRAL REFLECTANCE AND FLUORESCENCE LINE-SCAN IMAGING SYSTEM FOR ONLINE DETECTION OF FECAL CONTAMINATION ON APPLES - (Proceedings)
Kim, M.S., Cho, B., Yang, C., Chao, K., Lefcourt, A.M., Chen, Y.R. 2006. Hyperspectral reflectance and fluorescence line-scan imaging system for online detection of fecal contamination on apples. Proceedings of SPIE. 6831:1-8.
DEVELOPMENT OF VIDEO TECHNOLOGY TO ANALYZE DYNAMICS OF INERTIA-BASED APPLE ORIENTATION - (Proceedings)
Lefcourt, A.M., Narayanan, P., Rostamian, R., Tasch, U., Kim, M.S., Chen, Y.R. 2006. Development of video technology to analyze dynamics of inertia-based apple orientation. Proceedings of SPIE. 6381:Q1-Q10.
DEVELOPMENT OF ONLINE LINE-SCAN IMAGING SYSTEM FOR CHICKEN INSPECTION AND DIFFERENTIATION - (Proceedings)
Yang, C., Chan, D.E., Chao, K., Chen, Y.R., Kim, M.S. 2006. Development of online line-scan imaging system for chicken inspection and differentiation. Proceedings of SPIE. 6381:Y1-Y10.
POULTRY CARCASS INSPECTION BY A FAST LINE-SCAN IMAGING SYSTEM: RESULTS FROM IN-PLANT TESTING - (Proceedings)
Chao, K., Yang, C., Chen, Y.R., Chan, D.E., Kim, M.S. 2006. Poultry carcass inspection by a fast line-scan imaging system: results from in-plant testing. Proceedings of SPIE. 6381:Q1-Q10.
DETECTION OF FECAL / INGESTA CONTAMINANTS AT SLAUGHTER PLANTS FROM A NUMBER OF CHARACTERISTIC VISIBLE AND NEAR INFRARED BANDS - (Proceedings)
Liu, Y., Chao, K., Chen, Y.R., Nou, X., Chan, D.E., Yang, C. 2006. Detection of fecal / ingesta contaminants at slaughter plants from a number of characteristic visible and near infrared bands. Proceedings of SPIE. 6381:6381OU-1 - 6381OU-9.
HYPERSPECTRAL FLUORESCENCE IMAGING FOR ON-LINE SAFETY INSPECTION OF APPLES - (Abstract Only)
Kim, M.S., Chen, Y.R., Cho, B., Yang, C., Lefcourt, A.M., Chao, K. 2006. Hyperspectral fluorescence imaging for on-line safety inspection of apples. Abstract of International Horticultural Congress, August 13-19, 2006, Seol, Korea.
ONLINE HYPERSPECTRAL LINE-SCAN FLUORESCENCE IMAGING FOR SAFETY INSPECTION OF APPLES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, M.S., Chen, Y.R., Cho, B. 2008. Online hyperspectral line-scan fluorescence imaging for safety inspection of apples. Acta Horticulture Proceedings. 768:385-390.
USE OF IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION IN REAL TIME - (Abstract Only)
Lefcourt, A.M. 2006. Use of imaging and spectroscopy for non-destructive food safety inspection in real time [abstract]. Food Safety International Conference, August 22 - 25, 2006, Guadalajara, Mexico.
THEORETICAL ASPECTS OF ORIENTING FRUIT USING STABILITY PROPERTIES DURING ROTATION - (Proceedings)
Narayanan, P., Lefcourt, A.M., Tasch, U., Rostamian, R., Grinblat, A., Kim, M.S. 2006. Theoretical aspects of orienting fruit using stability properties during rotation [abstract]. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 061144.
   

 
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Kim, Moon
Lefcourt, Alan
Chao, Kuanglin - Kevin Chao
 
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  Food Safety, (animal and plant products) (108)
 
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