Hon Assoc Professor Vassilis Kontogiorgos
Hon Assoc Professor

Vassilis Kontogiorgos

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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

Hon Assoc Professor Vassilis Kontogiorgos is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Chemical Sciences Colloid and surface chemistry Engineering Food chemistry and food sensory science Food sciences Non-Newtonian fluid flows (incl. rheology) Physical chemistry

Qualifications

  • Postgraduate Diploma, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Guelph

Research interests

  • 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.

  • Interfacial arrangement of polysaccharides

    Arrangement of polysaccharides at the oil-water interface to create bioactive delivery systems.

  • Nutritional improvement of cereal-based foods

    Design of cereal-based foods as a vehicle for dietary fibre delivery

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100 works between 2003 and 2026
All (100) Book (3) Journal Article (81) Conference Publication (6) Book Chapter (10)

1 - 20 of 100 works

2026

Journal Article

One-step ball milling of whole Spirulina biomass to produce emulsion gels for 3D printing and sesamol delivery

Mou, Keying, Liu, Mingyue, Sun, Yuanda, Bai, Liubing, Wang, Haitao, Kontogiorgos, Vassilis and Tan, Mingqian (2026). One-step ball milling of whole Spirulina biomass to produce emulsion gels for 3D printing and sesamol delivery. Food Hydrocolloids, 179 112730, 112730-179. doi: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2026.112730

One-step ball milling of whole Spirulina biomass to produce emulsion gels for 3D printing and sesamol delivery

2026

Journal Article

The new generation of milk proteins: A perspective on the interfacial and foaming properties of camelid milk

Valdivia, Rodrigo Narea, Kontogiorgos, Vassilis and Bansal, Nidhi (2026). The new generation of milk proteins: A perspective on the interfacial and foaming properties of camelid milk. International Dairy Journal, 176 106571, 106571. doi: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2026.106571

The new generation of milk proteins: A perspective on the interfacial and foaming properties of camelid milk

2026

Journal Article

Tannia Starch: Structural and Functional Characterization

Dimopoulou, Maria, Mouzakitis, Christos-Konstantinos, Biliaderis, Costas G. and Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2026). Tannia Starch: Structural and Functional Characterization. Starch/Staerke, 78 (1) e70160, 1. doi: 10.1002/star.70160

Tannia Starch: Structural and Functional Characterization

2025

Journal Article

Spray Gelation of Ionic Polysaccharide Microgels

Li, Chenghao, Frostad, John M. and Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2025). Spray Gelation of Ionic Polysaccharide Microgels. ACS Food Science & Technology, 5 (12) acsfoodscitech.5c00746, 4548-4556. doi: 10.1021/acsfoodscitech.5c00746

Spray Gelation of Ionic Polysaccharide Microgels

2025

Journal Article

Canola proteins at the air–water interface

Vasiu, Xenya and Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2025). Canola proteins at the air–water interface. ACS Food Science and Technology, 5 (9), 3554-3562. doi: 10.1021/acsfoodscitech.5c00603

Canola proteins at the air–water interface

2025

Conference Publication

Indigenous Knowledge, Scientific Innovation: Gidyea Gum and a Future Native Gums Industry for Queensland

Hay, Thomas Owen, Thompson, Suzanne, Nastasi, Joseph, Kontogiorgos, Vassilis and Fitzgerald, Melissa (2025). Indigenous Knowledge, Scientific Innovation: Gidyea Gum and a Future Native Gums Industry for Queensland. Developing Northern Australia Conference, Cairns, Qld, Australia, 22-24 July 2025.

Indigenous Knowledge, Scientific Innovation: Gidyea Gum and a Future Native Gums Industry for Queensland

2025

Journal Article

Cold Oxygen Plasma-Induced Modifications in Chitosan Films: Effects of Solution and Film Treatment on Structure and Functionality

Mohammadi, Xanyar, Hossain, Abul, Kontogiorgos, Vassillis and Pratap-Singh, Anubhav (2025). Cold Oxygen Plasma-Induced Modifications in Chitosan Films: Effects of Solution and Film Treatment on Structure and Functionality. Food Hydrocolloids, 169 111572, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2025.111572

Cold Oxygen Plasma-Induced Modifications in Chitosan Films: Effects of Solution and Film Treatment on Structure and Functionality

2025

Journal Article

Emulsification properties and interfacial behavior of okra proteins

Karakasidis, Theodoros, Kalogianni, Eleni P., Kontogiorgos, Vassilis and Ritzoulis, Christos (2025). Emulsification properties and interfacial behavior of okra proteins. Food Biophysics, 20 (1) 47, 1-14. doi: 10.1007/s11483-025-09938-x

Emulsification properties and interfacial behavior of okra proteins

2025

Journal Article

Design and evaluation of pH-sensitive pectin films infused with anthocyanin-rich extracts from Australian native fruits for intelligent food packaging applications

Nastasi, Joseph Robert, Hay, Thomas Owen, Fitzgerald, Melissa A. and Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2025). Design and evaluation of pH-sensitive pectin films infused with anthocyanin-rich extracts from Australian native fruits for intelligent food packaging applications. Food Biophysics, 20 (1) 1, 1-13. doi: 10.1007/s11483-024-09900-3

Design and evaluation of pH-sensitive pectin films infused with anthocyanin-rich extracts from Australian native fruits for intelligent food packaging applications

2025

Book Chapter

Pectin: chemical structure and health benefits

Zhang, Bin, Zhu, Jianzhong, Kontogiorgos, Vassilis and Dhital, Sushil (2025). Pectin: chemical structure and health benefits. Carbohydrate Nutrition. (pp. 237-267) London, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-443-15700-4.00008-0

Pectin: chemical structure and health benefits

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

A new hydrocolloid to rival gum Arabic: Characterisation of a traditional food gum from Australian Acacia cambagei

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

Isolation and characterization of pectin from African star apple (Chrysophyllum albidum) fruit

2024

Book

Introduction to food chemistry

Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2024). Introduction to food chemistry. 2nd ed. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-53558-1

Introduction to food chemistry

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

Fractionation and characterisation of pectin-rich extracts from garlic biomass

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

Tuning the mechanical properties of pectin films with polyphenol-rich plant extracts

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

Hydrocolloids as texture modifiers

2023

Journal Article

The nutritional value, bioactive availability and functional properties of garlic and its related products during processing

Sunanta, Piyachat, Kontogiorgos, Vassilis, Pankasemsuk, Tanachai, Jantanasakulwong, Kittisak, Rachtanapun, Pornchai, Seesuriyachan, Phisit and Sommano, Sarana Rose (2023). The nutritional value, bioactive availability and functional properties of garlic and its related products during processing. Frontiers in Nutrition, 10 1142784. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1142784

The nutritional value, bioactive availability and functional properties of garlic and its related products during processing

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

Influence of minerals on the foaming properties of milk

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

Adsorption kinetics and dilatational rheology of plant protein concentrates at the air- and oil-water interfaces

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, 566. doi: 10.3390/metabo13040566

Qualitative analysis of polyphenols in glycerol plant extracts using untargeted metabolomics

Availability

Hon Assoc Professor Vassilis Kontogiorgos is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • 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.

  • Interfacial arrangement of polysaccharides

    Arrangement of polysaccharides at the oil-water interface to create bioactive delivery systems.

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • food
  • food chemistry
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  • processing
  • shelf life

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