Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

An automated approach to peanut drying with real-time microwave monitoring of in-shell kernel moisture content - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(18-Apr-13)

A planar transmission line sensor for measuring microwave permittivity of liquid and semisolid biological materials - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(31-Dec-12)

Integrating an embedded system in a microwave moisture meter - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lewis, M.A., Trabelsi, S. 2012. Integrating an embedded system in a microwave moisture meter. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 28(6):923-931.

Microwave dielectric properties of cereal grains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Trabelsi, S., Nelson, S.O. 2012. Microwave dielectric properties of cereal grains. Transactions of the ASABE. 55(5):1989-1996.

Factors Influencing the Dielectric Properties of Agricultural and Food Materials - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Nelson, S.O., Trabelsi, S. Factors Influencing the Dielectric Properties of Agricultural and Food Materials. Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy. Volume 46, No.2, pp.93-107, 2012.

Investigating influence of temperature on radio-frequency dielectrica properties of chicken meat - (Proceedings)

Trabelsi, S. 2012. Investigating influence of temperature on radio-frequency dielectrica properties of chicken meat. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 121337363.

Microwave meter for rapid, nondestructive determination of in-shell peanut kernel moisture content from dielectric measurements on cleaned and uncleaned pod samples - (Proceedings)

Trabelsi, S., Lewis, M.A., Nelson, S.O. 2012. Microwave meter for rapid, nondestructive determination of in-shell peanut kernel moisture content from dielectric measurements on cleaned and uncleaned pod samples. ASABE Annual International Meeting. ASABE Paper No. 121338109.

An Automated Approach to Peanut dring with real-time monitoring of in-shell Kernel Moisture Content with a Microwave Sensor - (Proceedings)

Lewis, M.A., Trabelsi, S., Nelson, S.O., Tollner, E.W., Haidekker, M.A. 2012. An Automated Approach to Peanut dring with real-time monitoring of in-shell Kernel Moisture Content with a Microwave Sensor. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 121337870.

Factors Influencing the Dielectric Properties of Agricultural Products and Food Materials - (Proceedings)

Nelson, S.O., Trabelsi, S. 2012. Factors Influencing the Dielectric Properties of Agricultural Products and Food Materials. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 121338239.

Techniques for Measuring the Dielectric Properties of Agricultural Products - (Proceedings)

Nelson, S.O., Trabelsi, S. 2012. Techniques for Measuring the Dielectric Properties of Agricultural Products. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 121338238.

Temperature Dependence of the Radio-Frequency Dielectric Properties of Chicken Meat - (Proceedings)

Trabelsi, S. 2012. Temperature Dependence of the Radio-Frequency Dielectric Properties of Chicken Meat. Microwave Power Symposium Proceedings. pp. 298-304.

Factors Affecting the Dielectric Properties of Agricultural and Food Products - (Proceedings)

Nelson, S.O., Trabelsi, S. 2012. Factors Affecting the Dielectric Properties of Agricultural and Food Products. Microwave Power Symposium Proceedings. 55-64, 2012.

Measuring the complex permittivity of thin grain samples by the free-space transmission technique - (Proceedings)

Roelvink, J.T., Trabelsi, S. 2012. Measuring the complex permittivity of thin grain samples by the free-space transmission technique. Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Record. p. 310-313.

Measuring the complex permittivity of grain by the free-space technique with a thru-reflect-match calibration procedure - (Abstract Only)

Roelvink, J.T., Trabelsi, S. 2012. Measuring the complex permittivity of grain by the free-space technique with a thru-reflect-match calibration procedure. National Radio Science Meeting.Proceedings, P.75.

Extensions to the quasi-static expressions for the line parameters of coplanar waveguide with relatively thick conductors - (Abstract Only)

Roelvink, J.T., Trabelsi, S. 2012. Extensions to the quasi-static expressions for the line parameters of coplanar waveguide with relatively thick conductors. National Radio Science Meeting. Proceedings, p.74.

A Century of grain and seed moisture measurement by sensing electrical properties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Nelson, S.O., Trabelsi, S. 2012. A Century of grain and seed moisture measurement by sensing electrical properties. Transactions of the ASABE. 55(2):629-636.

Dielectric spectroscopy measurements for moisture prediction in vidalia onions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mckeown, M.S., Trabelsi, S., Tollner, E.W., Nelson, S.O. 2012. Dielectric spectroscopy measurements for moisture prediction in vidalia onions. Journal of Food Engineering. 111:505-510.

Lipid encapsulated docosahexaenoic acid methyl ester - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Holser, R.A. 2012. Lipid encapsulated docosahexaenoic acid methyl ester. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 1:174-176.

Analysis of stability and type-independence of three density-independent calibration functions for microwave moisture sensing in shelled and unshelled peanuts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lewis, M.A., Trabelsi, S., Nelson, S.O., Tollner, E.W. 2012. Analysis of stability and type-independence of three density-independent calibration functions for microwave moisture sensing in shelled and unshelled peanuts. Transactions of the ASABE. 55(1)189-198.

Determination of Basic Density and Moisture Content of Loblolly Pine Wood Disks using a NIR Hyperspectral Imaging System - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mora, C.R., Schimleck, L.R., Yoon, S.C., Thai, C.N. 2011. Determination of basic density and moisture content of loblolly pine wood disks using a NIR hyperspectral imaging system. Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy. Volume 19 Issue 5, Pages 401-409.

Examination of dielectric spectroscopy data for correlations with melon quality - (Proceedings)

Trabelsi, S., Lewis, M. 2011. Examination of dielectric spectroscopy data for correlations with melon quality. Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International (ASABE). ASABE Paper No. 110851.

Effect of foreign material in peanuts on in-shell nondestructive moisture sensing with a microwave moisture meter - (Proceedings)

Trabelsi, S., Lewis, M. 2011. Effect of foreign material in peanuts on in-shell nondestructive moisture sensing with a microwave moisture meter. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. 2011 CDROM.

A Century of Grain and Seed Moisture Sensing through Electrical Properties - (Proceedings)

Trabelsi, S., Nelson, S. 2011. A Century of Grain and Seed Moisture Sensing through Electrical Properties. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. ASABE Paper No. 1110850.

A Half Century of Research on Agricultural Applications for RF and Microwave Dielectric Heating - (Proceedings)

Trabelsi, S., Nelson, S. 2011. A Half Century of Research on Agricultural Applications for RF and Microwave Dielectric Heating. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. ASABE Paper Number:110849.

Integrating an Embedded System within a Microwave Moisture Meter - (Proceedings)

Trabelsi, S., Lewis, M. 2011. Integrating an Embedded System within a Microwave Moisture Meter. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. ASABE Paper No.1110943.

Dielectric investigation of water binding in grains - (Proceedings)

Trabelsi, S., Nelson, S. 2011. Dielectric investigation of water binding in grains. Internation Society for Electromagnetic Aquametry Proceedings. pp. 87-91, Kansas City, MO, May 31- June 3, 2011.

Microwave Moisture Meter for Nodestructive and Instantaneous Peanut Grading Application - (Proceedings)

Trabelsi, S., Lewis, M.A., Nelson, S.O. 2011. Microwave Moisture Meter for Nodestructive and Instantaneous Peanut Grading Application. Internation Society for Electromagnetic Aquametry Proceedings. pp. 249-255, Kansas City, MO, May 31- June 3, 2011.

A brief history of grain and seed moisture sensing through dielectric properties - (Proceedings)

Trabelsi, S., Nelson, S. 2011. A brief history of grain and seed moisture sensing through dielectric properties. Internation Society for Electromagnetic Aquametry Proceedings. p. 202-212.

Sensing Grain and Seed Moisture and Density from Dielectric Properties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Trabelsi, S., Nelson, S. 2011. Sensing Grain and Seed Moisture and Density from Dielectric Properties. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. 4(1):75-81.

Embedded solution for a microwave moisture meter - (Proceedings)

Trabelsi, S., Lewis, M. 2011. Embedded solution for a microwave moisture meter. Southeastcon, IEEE. 2011 CDROM.

Use of grain and seed dielectric properties for moisture measurement - (Proceedings)

Trabelsi, S., Nelson, S. 2011. Use of grain and seed dielectric properties for moisture measurement. IEEE IGARSS Annual Proceedings. 2011 CDROM.

Investigation of differences in dielectric properties of marinated poultry meat - (Abstract Only)

(10-Feb-11)

Poultry water holding capacity measurements using infrared spectroscopies correlated to traditional methods - (Abstract Only)

(10-Feb-11)

Classification of broiler breast filets according to deboning time using near infrared spectroscopy and multivariate analysis - (Abstract Only)

(05-Jan-11)

Respirations and browning discoloration of fresh-cut produce in MAP - (Book / Chapter)

Zhuang, H., Barth, M.M., Fan, X. 2011. Respirations and browning discoloration of fresh-cut produce in MAP. Modified Atmosphere Packing for Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables. p.31-56.

Polymeric films used for MAP of fresh-cut produce - (Book / Chapter)

Zhuang, H. 2011. Polymeric films used for MAP of fresh-cut produce. Modified Atmosphere Packing for Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables. p.149-184.

Thermal properties of encapsulated polyunsaturated fatty acid esters - (Abstract Only)

Holser, R.A. 2011. Thermal properties of encapsulated polyunsaturated fatty acid esters [abstract]. American Chemical Society National Meeting. 2011 CDROM.

The use of marine products in animal feeds - (Abstract Only)

Holser, R.A. 2010. The use of marine products in animal feeds [abstract]. International Symposium on Biocatalysis and Biotechnology: Functional Food and Industrial Products. 2010 CDROM.

Microwave Sensor for Simultaneous and Nondestructive Determination of Moisture Content and Bulk Density of Granular Materials - (Proceedings)

Trabelsi, S., Nelson, S. 2010. Microwave Sensor for Simultaneous and Nondestructive Determination of Moisture Content and Bulk Density of Granular Materials. European Microwave Conference. 493-496,2010.