Assistant Professor, Food Engineering Faculty
Schaub Food Science Building, Room 236B
dasalvi@ncsu.edu 919.513.0176
Academic Degrees
Ph.D. Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
M.E. Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology, Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani, Thailand
B. Tech. Agricultural Engineering, Dr. B. S. Konkan Agriculture University, Dapoli, India
Research Interests
Food processing techniques such as cold atmospheric pressure plasma, high pressure processing, microwave processing, extrusion, ultraviolet processing to ensure food safety and quality
Investigation of the role of physical properties of food to control excessive caloric intake and enhance nutrient absorption in human gastrointestinal tract
Numerical modeling of transport phenomena in biological and food engineering