Research & expertise

I study how proteins and polysaccharides assemble at oil–water interfaces, especially in sodium caseinate–pectin systems and multilayer emulsions.

My work links pH, biopolymer ratio, carrier oil, and molecular binding with interfacial structure and emulsion stability.

I develop nano- and microencapsulation systems for essential oils, natural antimicrobials, curcumin, and other bioactive compounds.

I investigate how the carrier and interfacial structure affect stability, antimicrobial activity, and in-vitro bioaccessibility.

I develop natural-colour formulations for foods and beverages, working with anthocyanins, β-carotene and phycocyanin. My focus is understanding and improving colour stability under changes in pH, heat, light, oxygen and processing.

My expertise covers both liquid and powder formulations. I connect ingredient interactions, colloidal behaviour and analytical measurements with practical choices for formulation, drying and application.

I recover and transform biomass and processing by-products into high-value ingredients. My experience includes extracting, purifying and characterising marine collagen and gelatin, and developing functional biopolymer materials from aquatic by-products.

I connect extraction and processing conditions with ingredient structure, functionality, yield and purity to support the development of useful products from underused resources.

I connect liquid and powder formulation with process development and scale-up. My experience includes membrane separation, concentration, pasteurisation, spray drying, and lab-to-pilot formulation.

I use stability, yield, purity, and mass-balance data to guide technical decisions.