Overview
Background
Dr. Kontogiorgos has received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Food Science from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece). A full scholarship was then awarded from the Greek State Scholarships Foundation (I.K.Y) for Ph.D. studies in Food Science at the University of Guelph (Canada). After his Ph.D. degree, he worked as an NSERC research fellow at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Canada). Following that post, he worked as academic at the Department of Biological Sciences of the University of Huddersfield (UK) before joining the School of Agriculture and Food Sciences at the University of Queensland. Dr. Kontogiorgos research interests are focused in the area of polysaccharide characterisation and physical chemistry of food macromolecules, gels, and colloidal systems. Currently, he is working on the physical, chemical and technological properties of soluble and insoluble fibres extracted from agricultural wastes. Dr Kontogiorgos is Associate Editor of Food Hydrocolloids and Associate Editor of Food Biophysics.
Availability
- Dr Vassilis Kontogiorgos is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Postgraduate Diploma, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Guelph
Research interests
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Isolation and characterisation of polysaccharides
Isolation and characterisation of polysaccharides from agricultural wastes with a view to incorporate them into foods as functional ingredients or use them as advanced biomaterials.
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Interfacial arrangement of polysaccharides
Arrangement of polysaccharides at the oil-water interface to create bioactive delivery systems.
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Nutritional improvement of cereal-based foods
Design of cereal-based foods as a vehicle for dietary fibre delivery
Works
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2024
Journal Article
A new hydrocolloid to rival gum Arabic: Characterisation of a traditional food gum from Australian Acacia cambagei
Hay, Thomas Owen, Kontogiorgos, Vassillis, Thompson, Suzanne, Nastasi, Joseph Robert and Fitzgerald, Melissa (2024). A new hydrocolloid to rival gum Arabic: Characterisation of a traditional food gum from Australian Acacia cambagei. Food Hydrocolloids, 153 110003, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2024.110003
2024
Journal Article
Fractionation and characterisation of pectin-rich extracts from garlic biomass
Sunanta, Piyachat, Rose Sommano, Sarana, Luiten, Cara A., Ghofrani, Mahdieh, Sims, Ian M., Bell, Tracey J., Carnachan, Susan M., Hinkley, Simon F.R. and Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2024). Fractionation and characterisation of pectin-rich extracts from garlic biomass. Food Chemistry, 436 137697, 137697. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137697
2024
Book Chapter
Flavour Chemistry
Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2024). Flavour Chemistry. Introduction to Food Chemistry. (pp. 147-162) Cham: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-53558-1_8
2024
Book Chapter
Vitamins-Minerals-Additives
Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2024). Vitamins-Minerals-Additives. Introduction to Food Chemistry. (pp. 117-129) Cham: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-53558-1_6
2024
Book Chapter
Browning Reactions
Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2024). Browning Reactions. Introduction to Food Chemistry. (pp. 103-115) Cham: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-53558-1_5
2024
Book Chapter
Proteins-Enzymes
Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2024). Proteins-Enzymes. Introduction to Food Chemistry. (pp. 47-83) Cham: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-53558-1_3
2024
Book Chapter
Carbohydrates
Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2024). Carbohydrates. Introduction to Food Chemistry. (pp. 19-45) Cham: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-53558-1_2
2024
Book Chapter
Water
Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2024). Water. Introduction to Food Chemistry. (pp. 1-17) Cham: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-53558-1_1
2024
Journal Article
Isolation and Characterization of Pectin from African Star Apple (Chrysophyllum albidum) Fruit
Duah, Joyce, Kpodo, Fidelis M., Kontogiorgos, Vassilis, Saalia, Firibu K. and Agbenorhevi, Jacob K. (2024). Isolation and Characterization of Pectin from African Star Apple (Chrysophyllum albidum) Fruit. Food Biophysics, 19 (2), 490-502. doi: 10.1007/s11483-024-09840-y
2024
Book Chapter
Lipids
Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2024). Lipids. Introduction to Food Chemistry. (pp. 85-102) Cham: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-53558-1_4
2024
Book Chapter
Colour Chemistry
Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2024). Colour Chemistry. Introduction to Food Chemistry. (pp. 131-146) Cham: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-53558-1_7
2023
Journal Article
Tuning the mechanical properties of pectin films with polyphenol-rich plant extracts
Nastasi, Joseph Robert, Fitzgerald, Melissa A. and Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2023). Tuning the mechanical properties of pectin films with polyphenol-rich plant extracts. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 253 (Pt 7) 127536, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127536
2023
Book Chapter
Hydrocolloids as texture modifiers
Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2023). Hydrocolloids as texture modifiers. Food texturology: measurement and perception of food textural properties. (pp. 421-435) edited by Andrew Rosenthal and Jianshe Chen. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-41900-3_20
2023
Journal Article
Influence of minerals on the foaming properties of milk
Xiong, Xiaoying, Pundalik, Eeshaan, Kontogiorgos, Vassilis, Thao Ho, Minh, Mo, Chuanzi, Bhandari, Bhesh and Bansal, Nidhi (2023). Influence of minerals on the foaming properties of milk. Food Research International, 169 112796, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.112796
2023
Journal Article
Adsorption kinetics and dilatational rheology of plant protein concentrates at the air- and oil-water interfaces
Kontogiorgos, Vassilis and Prakash, Sangeeta (2023). Adsorption kinetics and dilatational rheology of plant protein concentrates at the air- and oil-water interfaces. Food Hydrocolloids, 138 108486, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2023.108486
2023
Journal Article
Qualitative analysis of polyphenols in glycerol plant extracts using untargeted metabolomics
Nastasi, Joseph Robert, Daygon, Venea Dara, Kontogiorgos, Vassilis and Fitzgerald, Melissa A. (2023). Qualitative analysis of polyphenols in glycerol plant extracts using untargeted metabolomics. Metabolites, 13 (4) 566. doi: 10.3390/metabo13040566
2023
Journal Article
Loss assessment during postharvest and handling of Thai garlic used for processing
Sunanta, Piyachat, Kontogiorgos, Vassilis, Leksawasdi, Noppol, Phimolsiripol, Yuthana, Wangtueai, Sutee, Wongkaew, Malaiporn and Sommano, Sarana Rose (2023). Loss assessment during postharvest and handling of Thai garlic used for processing. Horticulturae, 9 (4) 482, 1-12. doi: 10.3390/horticulturae9040482
2022
Journal Article
Pectin-based films and coatings with plant extracts as natural preservatives: a systematic review
Nastasi, Joseph Robert, Kontogiorgos, Vassilis, Daygon, Venea Dara and Fitzgerald, Melissa A. (2022). Pectin-based films and coatings with plant extracts as natural preservatives: a systematic review. Trends in Food Science and Technology, 120, 193-211. doi: 10.1016/j.tifs.2022.01.014
2021
Journal Article
Structure and rheology of pectic polysaccharides from baobab fruit and leaves
Dimopoulou, Maria, Alba, Katerina, Sims, Ian M. and Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2021). Structure and rheology of pectic polysaccharides from baobab fruit and leaves. Carbohydrate Polymers, 273 118540, 118540. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118540
2021
Book Chapter
Stabilisers
Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2021). Stabilisers. Encyclopedia of dairy sciences. (pp. 689-694) Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-12-818766-1.00321-4
Supervision
Availability
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Available projects
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Isolation and characterisation of polysaccharides
Isolation and characterisation of polysaccharides from agricultural wastes with a view to incorporate them into foods as functional ingredients or use them as advanced biomaterials.
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Interfacial arrangement of polysaccharides
Arrangement of polysaccharides at the oil-water interface to create bioactive delivery systems.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Foaming properties of camel milk
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nidhi Bansal
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Characterisation of pectin films infused with glycerol-based plant extracts
Associate Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
A Study of Milk Foaming: Influence of Milk Components and Improving the Foaming Properties
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bhesh Bhandari, Associate Professor Nidhi Bansal
Media
Enquiries
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- food
- food chemistry
- preservation
- processing
- shelf life
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