Professor EmeritusLes Copeland
Emeritus Professor
Faculty of Science
RESEARCH INTERESTs
Les is interested in the chemistry and biochemistry of foods and food plants. The main themes of his research are: the structure, function and nutritional properties of food starches; the chemistry of food grains; the effects of growing conditions on grain quality.
FUNDED RESEARCH
- 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
- GRANTThe origins of agriculture and evolution of the human dietDVC International1 Apr 2012People funded by this grant:
- Copeland L,
- Collins M,
- Hardy K
- GRANTStructural and functional analyses of C-type starch granules and interactions bewteen amylopectin and suitable ligand molecules and application for retention of aroma compoundsDVC Research1 Jun 2009People funded by this grant:
- Copeland L,
- Wang S-C,
- Wang S
- GRANTEnvironmental influences on the internal structure of wheat starch granulesAustralian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE)1 Jan 2009People funded by this grant:
- Copeland L
- GRANTCommercial and High Quality Cultivars of Root and Tuber Crops for Processing Purpose in the Northern and Central VietnamAustralian Aid1 Feb 2008People funded by this grant:
- Copeland L
- GRANTTravel Award - Jaroslav Blazek to attend the 58th Australian Cereal Chemistry ConferenceGrains Research and Development Corporation - GRDC1 Jan 2008People funded by this grant:
- Blazek J,
- Copeland L
- GRANTClimate controlled physical containment 2 (PC2) and pathogen/insect contained glasshouse facilityAustralian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2007People funded by this grant:
- Smith P,
- Warren C,
- Kecskes M,
- Overall R,
- Kennedy I
- GRANTSustainability of grazing systems in the MonaroJohn & Betty Casey Research Trust1 Jan 2007People funded by this grant:
- Copeland L
- GRANT3320 Studies Of The Internal Structure Of Wheat Starch GranulesAustralian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE)1 Jan 2006People funded by this grant:
- Copeland L
- GRANTVarietal Influences In Wheat Starch On Formation And Properties Of Starch-Lipid ComplexesValue Added Wheat Cooperative Research Centre1 Jan 2006People funded by this grant:
- Copeland L
- GRANTParent: CRC Cotton (2006) / # 7608 / Cotton Catchment Communities CRC Ltd / (Developing from anCotton Catchment Communities CRC1 Jan 2005People funded by this grant:
- Dolan N,
- Odeh I,
- Hirst T,
- Fulton G,
- Cox J
- GRANTProject 2.2.10 Analysis of starch lipid complexesValue Added Wheat Cooperative Research Centre1 Jan 2003People funded by this grant:
- Ellis A,
- Copeland L
- GRANTImpact of salinity on microbial diversity in cotton soilsAustralian Cotton CRC1 Jan 2002People funded by this grant:
- Copeland L
- GRANTCotton Soil Health: influence on cotton root diseasesAustralian Cotton CRC1 Jan 2000People funded by this grant:
- Copeland L
- GRANTDevelopment of an enzyme-based test kit for management of sulfonylurea herbicide residuesGrains Research and Development Corporation1 Jan 2000People funded by this grant:
- Kennedy I,
- Copeland L
- GRANTDevelopment of an improved technique for stabilizing rhizobia for use in seed inoculationAustralian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2000People funded by this grant:
- Hawkett B,
- Copeland L
- GRANTGlycation of proteins as a cause of deterioration of wheat during storageGrains Research and Development Corporation1 Jan 2000People funded by this grant:
- Copeland L
- GRANTKey Centre for Polymer ColloidsAustralian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2000People funded by this grant:
- Copeland L,
- Gilbert R,
- Davis T
- GRANTPlant starch/lipid interactionsCSIRO Division of Plant Industry1 Jan 2000People funded by this grant:
- Copeland L