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
- Hon Assoc Professor 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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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
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
2021
Journal Article
Techno-economic assessment of polysaccharide extraction from baobab: a scale up analysis
Dimopoulou, Maria, Offiah, Vivian, Falade, Kolawole, Smith, Alan M., Kontogiorgos, Vassilis and Angelis-Dimakis, Athanasios (2021). Techno-economic assessment of polysaccharide extraction from baobab: a scale up analysis. Sustainability, 13 (17) 9915, 9915. doi: 10.3390/su13179915
2021
Journal Article
Baobab polysaccharides as emulsifiers
Alba, Katerina, Dimopoulou, Maria and Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2021). Baobab polysaccharides as emulsifiers. LWT- Food Science and Technology, 144 111235, 111235. doi: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111235
2021
Journal Article
Sustainable polysaccharides from Malvaceae family: structure and functionality
Alba, Katerina, Nguyen, Phuong.T.M. and Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2021). Sustainable polysaccharides from Malvaceae family: structure and functionality. Food Hydrocolloids, 118 106749, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2021.106749
2021
Journal Article
Influence of cations, pH and dispersed phases on pectin emulsification properties
Ürüncüoğlu, Şerife, Alba, Katerina, Morris, Gordon A. and Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2021). Influence of cations, pH and dispersed phases on pectin emulsification properties. Current Research in Food Science, 4, 398-404. doi: 10.1016/j.crfs.2021.05.008
2021
Book Chapter
Techniques for the chemical and physicochemical characterization of polysaccharides
Alba, Katerina and Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2021). Techniques for the chemical and physicochemical characterization of polysaccharides. Handbook of Hydrocolloids. (pp. 27-74) Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-12-820104-6.00026-7
2021
Book
Introduction to Food Chemistry
Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2021). Introduction to Food Chemistry. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-85642-7
2020
Journal Article
Baobab polysaccharides from fruits and leaves
Alba, Katerina, Offiah, Vivian, Laws, Andrew P., Falade, Kolawole O. and Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2020). Baobab polysaccharides from fruits and leaves. Food Hydrocolloids, 106 105874, 105874. doi: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2020.105874
2020
Journal Article
Baobab polysaccharides as a novel food ingredient
Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2020). Baobab polysaccharides as a novel food ingredient. Food Australia, 72 (3), 16-17.
2020
Journal Article
Effects of blackcurrant fibre on dough physical properties and bread quality characteristics
Alba, Katerina, Rizou, Theano, Campbell, Grant M. and Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2020). Effects of blackcurrant fibre on dough physical properties and bread quality characteristics. Food Biophysics, 15 (3), 313-322. doi: 10.1007/s11483-020-09627-x
2020
Book Chapter
Emulsification properties of pectin
Alba, Katerina and Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2020). Emulsification properties of pectin. Pectin: technological and physiological properties. (pp. 83-97) Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-53421-9_5
2020
Book
Pectin: Technological and Physiological Properties
Kontogiorgos, Vassilis ed. (2020). Pectin: Technological and Physiological Properties. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-53421-9
2019
Journal Article
Soluble dietary fibres from sugarcane bagasse
Dimopoulou, Maria and Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2019). Soluble dietary fibres from sugarcane bagasse. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 55 (5) ijfs.14445, 1943-1949. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.14445
2019
Journal Article
Pectin recovery and characterization from lemon juice waste streams
Dimopoulou, Maria, Alba, Katerina, Campbell, Grant and Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2019). Pectin recovery and characterization from lemon juice waste streams. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 99 (14), 6191-6198. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.9891
2019
Journal Article
Extrusion processing of raw food materials and by-products: A review
Offiah, Vivian, Kontogiorgos, Vassilis and Falade, Kolawole O. (2019). Extrusion processing of raw food materials and by-products: A review. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 59 (18), 2979-2998. doi: 10.1080/10408398.2018.1480007
2019
Journal Article
Emulsifying properties of Ghanaian grewia gum
Kpodo, Fidelis Mawunyo, Agbenorhevi, Jacob Kwaku, Alba, Katerina and Kontogiorgos, Vassilis (2019). Emulsifying properties of Ghanaian grewia gum. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 55 (5) ijfs.14389, 1909-1915. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.14389
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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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: Professor Nidhi Bansal
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Characterisation of pectin films infused with glycerol-based plant extracts
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dara Daygon
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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: Emeritus Professor Bhesh Bhandari, Professor Nidhi Bansal
Media
Enquiries
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