DrKim-Yen Phan-Thien
Senior Lecturer in Food Science
Faculty of Science
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- Senior Lecturer in Food ScienceFaculty of Science
RESEARCH INTERESTs
Kim's research interests include microbial food safety, quality differentiation, and product/process development.
Since joining the University of Sydney in 2013, she has worked on:
- Microbial food safety in melons, leafy green vegetables, apples, and sprouts
- Development of value-added products from tomato crop residues, peanut and pecan waste streams
- Digestive tract microbiome of abalone in Australian aquaculture
- Quality and perceptions of chocolate from different geographic origins
She has also supervised many undergraduate projects on various, diverse food-related topics.
Kim's research aligns with the Faculty of Science Research Strengths - Cultivating Scientific Capability, Future Foods.
FUNDED RESEARCH
- GRANTPaddock-to-plate for native grains-a whole system research approach to commercialisation projectSydney Institute of Agriculture1 Jun 2019People funded by this grant:
- Phillips S,
- Keitel C,
- Phan-Thien K-Y,
- Bell TL,
- Roth G
- GRANTIntegrating food skills and medical nutrition through authentic learning experiencesDVC Education1 Jan 2019People funded by this grant:
- Rangan A,
- Gemming L,
- Phan-Thien K-Y,
- Nicholson M
- GRANTDigitally Decommoditised Agriculture: an Almond ExampleOffice of Global Engagement1 Apr 2017People funded by this grant:
- Gradziel T,
- McBratney A,
- Minasny B,
- Malone B,
- McConchie R
- GRANTDigital transformation of Food Sensory QualityUniversity of Sydney2 Mar 2017People funded by this grant:
- Possell M,
- Lu QS,
- Hallikainen P,
- Lange M,
- Russell A
- GRANTSustainability and profitability of cocoa-based farming systems in Indonesia - Strategic Research ProjectAustralia-Indonesia Centre1 Jan 2016People funded by this grant:
- Walton M,
- Nasir S,
- Phan-Thien K-Y,
- Guest D,
- Toribio J-AL
- GRANTInvestigation of the digestive tract micro-biome of greenlip abalone in response to diet and temperature alterationsMinister For Primary Industries And Resources (acting through South Australian Research and Development Instit8 Jan 2015People funded by this grant:
- Phan-Thien K-Y
- GRANTAustralian Research Council18 Sep 2014 - 18 Sep 2018People funded by this grant:
- Dehghani F,
- Kavanagh J,
- Barton G,
- Langrish T,
- Gomes V
- GRANTRemediation of soil contaminated by Salmonella enterica to expedite plant or replant of vegetablesHort Innovation9 Apr 2014People funded by this grant:
- Phan-Thien K-Y,
- Wilkinson K,
- Groves PJ,
- Bell TL,
- McConchie R
- GRANTMaking the most of every opportunity: Innovative solutions for the Australian food industry in the 21st centuryAustralian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2014People funded by this grant:
- Ling LP,
- Downard K,
- Cuthbertson A,
- Barton G,
- Phan-Thien K-Y
