Yixiang Xu

Dr. Yixiang Xu is currently a Supervisory Research Food Technologist and Research Leader of the Healthy Processed Foods Research Unit, Western Regional Research Center at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS). Dr. Xu obtained her Ph.D. in Food Science & Technology at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and master’s in food chemistry & nutrition, and bachelor’s in food engineering at Southwest University of China. Her research interests include development of novel technologies for processing, utilization, and value addition to crops and waste products while addressing sustainability, safety, security, and human health challenges. Dr. Xu has authored around 100 publications, including 70 peer-reviewed high-impact research papers with 46 as first or corresponding author, and has co-authored three invited book chapters. Based on Google Scholar, Dr. Xu’s publications have been cited over 4,000 times by peers worldwide with an h-index of 31. Dr. Xu has secured more than $13.0 million in highly competitive extramural grants and has mentored or co-advised 11 Ph.D. and M.S. students. She is also very active in professional society and is currently serving as Associate Editor of ACS Food Science & Technology.