Associate Professor Daniel Cozzolino
Associate Professor

Daniel Cozzolino

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Background

Cozzolino is a Principal Research Fellow with the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI), University of Queensland. He has worked in several positions including Associate Professor in Food Chemistry (RMIT University, Melbourne), Head of Agriculture (CQUniversity, Rockhampton), Senior Research Fellow Barley Breeding Program (University of Adelaide, Adelaide), Team Leader Rapid Analytical Group (The Australian Wine Research Institute, Adelaide), Head of Animal Nutrition (INIA La Estanzuela, Uruguay).

His research focusses on the application of chemometric, machine learning and spectroscopic methods (e.g. NIR, MIR, hyperspectral) in a wide range of fields (eg. food, waste products, agricultural commodities). He has published more than 500 peer-review articles and book chapters (h index 68).

He was presented in 2013 with the Hirschfeld Award by the International Council of Near Infrared Spectroscopy for his outstanding contributions on the field of NIR spectroscopy. He ranked 94 in Australia and 3665 in the world as best-Chemistry-Scientist 2023 (Research.com).

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Fields of research

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences Chemical Sciences

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Aberdeen
  • Member, ANISG group, ANISG group
  • Member, American Chemical Society, American Chemical Society
  • Member, Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology, Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology
  • Member, Society for Applied Spectroscopy, Society for Applied Spectroscopy

Research interests

  • Objective measurement of foods and feeds

    Development of objective methods to analyse composition if foods based on the utilization of sensors and machine learning techniques.

  • Food Authenticity, fraud and provenance

    Development and implementation of rapid analytical methods to monitor food authenticity, fraud and provenance. Monitor all steps of the value chain using fingerprinting approaches.

  • Sensing technologies and machine learning applied to food and nutrition

    Application and development of sensing technologies in combination with machine learning techniques to analyse, monitor food composition and quality, monitor nutrition in animals and humans (e,g, hair, saliva and urine analysis).

Research impacts

He was presented in 2013 with the Hirschfeld Award by the International Council of Near Infrared Spectroscopy for his outstanding contributions on the field of NIR spectroscopy.

He ranked 94 in Australia and 3665 in the world as best-Chemistry-Scientist 2023 (Research.com).

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438 works between 1996 and 2025
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2025

Journal Article

A feasibility study on the use of near infrared spectroscopy to predict fatty acid concentration in intact black soldier fly reared in different waste streams

Alagappan, Shanmugam, Hoffman, Louwrens, Yarger, Olympia and Cozzolino, Daniel (2025). A feasibility study on the use of near infrared spectroscopy to predict fatty acid concentration in intact black soldier fly reared in different waste streams. Spectrochimica Acta - Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 330 125628, 125628. doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.125628

A feasibility study on the use of near infrared spectroscopy to predict fatty acid concentration in intact black soldier fly reared in different waste streams

2025

Journal Article

The contribution of digital and sensing technologies and big data towards sustainable food supply and value chains

Cozzolino, Daniel (2025). The contribution of digital and sensing technologies and big data towards sustainable food supply and value chains. Sustainable Food Technology. doi: 10.1039/d4fb00317a

The contribution of digital and sensing technologies and big data towards sustainable food supply and value chains

2024

Journal Article

Low resolution food fingerprinting: vibrational spectroscopic methods for nondestructive food authentication

Cozzolino, Daniel (2024). Low resolution food fingerprinting: vibrational spectroscopic methods for nondestructive food authentication. Current Opinion in Food Science, 60 101229, 101229. doi: 10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101229

Low resolution food fingerprinting: vibrational spectroscopic methods for nondestructive food authentication

2024

Journal Article

Non-destructive prediction of fertility and sex in chicken eggs using the short wave near-infrared region

Schreuder, J., Niknafs, S., Williams, P., Roura, E., Hoffman, L.C. and Cozzolino, D. (2024). Non-destructive prediction of fertility and sex in chicken eggs using the short wave near-infrared region. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 322 124716, 124716. doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124716

Non-destructive prediction of fertility and sex in chicken eggs using the short wave near-infrared region

2024

Journal Article

Near or mid-infra-red spectroscopy of the prefrontal cortex to identify previous stressful experience in an animal

Blache, Dominique, Kho, Elise A., Tilbrook, Alan J., Tomas, Katelyn, Plush, Kate, D'Souza, Darryl, Maloney, Shane K. and Cozzolino, Daniel (2024). Near or mid-infra-red spectroscopy of the prefrontal cortex to identify previous stressful experience in an animal. Scientific Reports, 14 (1) 27594. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-79171-y

Near or mid-infra-red spectroscopy of the prefrontal cortex to identify previous stressful experience in an animal

2024

Journal Article

Farm to fork applications: how vibrational spectroscopy can be used along the whole value chain?

Pandiselvam, Ravi, Aydar, Alev Yüksel, Aksoylu Özbek, Zeynep, Sözeri Atik, Didem, Süfer, Özge, Taşkin, Bilge, Olum, Emine, Ramniwas, Seema, Rustagi, Sarvesh and Cozzolino, Daniel (2024). Farm to fork applications: how vibrational spectroscopy can be used along the whole value chain?. Critical Reviews in Biotechnology, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-44. doi: 10.1080/07388551.2024.2409124

Farm to fork applications: how vibrational spectroscopy can be used along the whole value chain?

2024

Journal Article

Food type, human physiology, and psychology factors affect food intake, perceived satiation, and satiety differently – an exploratory study

Ni, Dongdong, Smyth, Heather E., Mayr, Hannah, Gunness, Purnima, Cozzolino, Daniel and Gidley, Michael J. (2024). Food type, human physiology, and psychology factors affect food intake, perceived satiation, and satiety differently – an exploratory study. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 59 (11), 8461-8472. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.17131

Food type, human physiology, and psychology factors affect food intake, perceived satiation, and satiety differently – an exploratory study

2024

Journal Article

Mid infrared spectroscopy combined with chemometrics as tool to monitor the impact of heat stress and dietary interventions in lactating sows

Navarro, M., Coba, A., Muller, M., Roura, E. and Cozzolino, D. (2024). Mid infrared spectroscopy combined with chemometrics as tool to monitor the impact of heat stress and dietary interventions in lactating sows. International Journal of Biometeorology, 69 (1), 1-12. doi: 10.1007/s00484-024-02792-5

Mid infrared spectroscopy combined with chemometrics as tool to monitor the impact of heat stress and dietary interventions in lactating sows

2024

Journal Article

Does encapsulation improve the bioavailability of polyphenols in humans? A concise review based on in vivo human studies

Ali Redha, Ali, Kodikara, Chamali and Cozzolino, Daniel (2024). Does encapsulation improve the bioavailability of polyphenols in humans? A concise review based on in vivo human studies. Nutrients, 16 (21) 3625, 1-16. doi: 10.3390/nu16213625

Does encapsulation improve the bioavailability of polyphenols in humans? A concise review based on in vivo human studies

2024

Journal Article

Exploring the use of portable infrared spectroscopy as a quality assurance tool for the Australian Native/Traditional food industry: a case study on finger lime (Citrus australasica)

Nastasi, Joseph Robert, Perry, Keely Rose, Alagappan, Shanmugam, Kolobaric, Adam, King, Jade Mia, Hoffman, Eleanor W., Fitzgerald, Melissa A. and Cozzolino, Daniel (2024). Exploring the use of portable infrared spectroscopy as a quality assurance tool for the Australian Native/Traditional food industry: a case study on finger lime (Citrus australasica). International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 59 (10), 7570-7579. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.17533

Exploring the use of portable infrared spectroscopy as a quality assurance tool for the Australian Native/Traditional food industry: a case study on finger lime (Citrus australasica)

2024

Journal Article

Nutritional and functional properties of Terminalia ferdinandiana fruits wild harvested from Western Australia

Bobasa, Eshetu M., Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Netzel, Michael E., Akter, Saleha, Cozzolino, Daniel and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2024). Nutritional and functional properties of Terminalia ferdinandiana fruits wild harvested from Western Australia. Foods, 13 (18) 2888, 1-14. doi: 10.3390/foods13182888

Nutritional and functional properties of Terminalia ferdinandiana fruits wild harvested from Western Australia

2024

Journal Article

Effect of larval instar and post‐harvest treatments on heavy metals in <scp>BSFL</scp> and frass reared on commercial food waste streams

Alagappan, Shanmugam, Mallard, Sam, Cozzolino, Daniel, Mikkelsen, Deirdre, James, Peter, Mantilla, Sandra Olarte, Yarger, Olympia and Hoffman, Louwrens (2024). Effect of larval instar and post‐harvest treatments on heavy metals in BSFL and frass reared on commercial food waste streams. International Journal of Food Science & Technology, 59 (11), 8214-8223. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.17511

Effect of larval instar and post‐harvest treatments on heavy metals in <scp>BSFL</scp> and frass reared on commercial food waste streams

2024

Journal Article

Current and potential applications of vibrational spectroscopy as a tool in black soldier fly production and the circular economy

Alagappan, Shanmugam, Kolobaric, Adam, Hoffman, Louwrens C. and Cozzolino, Daniel (2024). Current and potential applications of vibrational spectroscopy as a tool in black soldier fly production and the circular economy. Applied Sciences, 14 (16) 7318, 7318. doi: 10.3390/app14167318

Current and potential applications of vibrational spectroscopy as a tool in black soldier fly production and the circular economy

2024

Journal Article

Assessment of the addition of cricket (Acheta domesticus) powder to chickpea (Cicer arietinum) and flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) flours: a chemometric evaluation of their pasting properties

Nastasi, Joseph Robert, Ma, Siyu, Alagappan, Shanmugam, Hoffman, Louwrens C. and Cozzolino, Daniel (2024). Assessment of the addition of cricket (Acheta domesticus) powder to chickpea (Cicer arietinum) and flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) flours: a chemometric evaluation of their pasting properties. Applied Sciences, 14 (16) 7131, 7131. doi: 10.3390/app14167131

Assessment of the addition of cricket (Acheta domesticus) powder to chickpea (Cicer arietinum) and flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) flours: a chemometric evaluation of their pasting properties

2024

Journal Article

Pre-processing applied to instrumental data in analytical chemistry: a brief review of the methods and examples

Dayananda, B., Owen, S., Kolobaric, A., Chapman, J. and Cozzolino, D. (2024). Pre-processing applied to instrumental data in analytical chemistry: a brief review of the methods and examples. Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry, 54 (8), 2745-2753. doi: 10.1080/10408347.2023.2199864

Pre-processing applied to instrumental data in analytical chemistry: a brief review of the methods and examples

2024

Journal Article

Food authenticity and the interactions with human health and climate change

Hoffman, Louwrens C., Schreuder, Jana and Cozzolino, Daniel (2024). Food authenticity and the interactions with human health and climate change. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 1-14. doi: 10.1080/10408398.2024.2387329

Food authenticity and the interactions with human health and climate change

2024

Journal Article

The missing link between shelf life and food waste: are infrared sensing technologies underutilised?

Cozzolino, D., Alagappan, S. and Hoffman, L. C. (2024). The missing link between shelf life and food waste: are infrared sensing technologies underutilised?. Trends in Food Science and Technology, 148 104494, 104494. doi: 10.1016/j.tifs.2024.104494

The missing link between shelf life and food waste: are infrared sensing technologies underutilised?

2024

Journal Article

Monitoring compositional changes in black soldier fly larvae after processing (drying and blanching) using near infrared spectroscopy

Cozzolino, D., Alagappan, S., Ochoa, M., Zhang, S., Yarger, O., Hoffman, L.C. and Mikkelsen, D. (2024). Monitoring compositional changes in black soldier fly larvae after processing (drying and blanching) using near infrared spectroscopy. Infrared Physics & Technology, 138 105212, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.infrared.2024.105212

Monitoring compositional changes in black soldier fly larvae after processing (drying and blanching) using near infrared spectroscopy

2024

Journal Article

Implications of the storage conditions and production system on the physical properties of eggs: a multivariate data analysis study

Cozzolino, Daniel, Sanal, Pooja, Soumeh, Elham Assadi, Dekkers, Milou Helene, Anderson, Molly, Boisen, Sheree and Hoffman, Louwrens Christiaan (2024). Implications of the storage conditions and production system on the physical properties of eggs: a multivariate data analysis study. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 59 (5), 3235-3244. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.17069

Implications of the storage conditions and production system on the physical properties of eggs: a multivariate data analysis study

2024

Journal Article

Liver glycogen fragility in the presence of hydrogen-bond breakers

Tan, Xinle, Wang, Ziyi, Cheung, Ut, Hu, Zhenxia, Liu, Qinghua, Wang, Liang, Sullivan, Mitchell A., Cozzolino, Daniel and Gilbert, Robert G. (2024). Liver glycogen fragility in the presence of hydrogen-bond breakers. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 268 131741, 131741. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131741

Liver glycogen fragility in the presence of hydrogen-bond breakers

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    MyINDAH Diet - Inclusive Digital Solutions for Healthy and Sustainable Diets and Food Security in Java's Urban and Peri-Urban Food Systems
    Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) - KONEKSI / Knowledge Partnership Platform (KPP)
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Natural compounds and essential oils to enhance the productivity of poultry and promote food safety
    Acacia Natural Science Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Ecological Traceability as a Public Commons - New Models of Indigenous Supply Chain Data Governance
    National Agriculture Traceability Grants - Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Goat Industry - Sustainability Credentials Project
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    North Queensland cotton-grains-cattle farming systems
    CRC for Developing Northern Australia
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    APL Industry Placement Program
    Australasian Pork Research Institute Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Sustainable Precision Feeding in Broiler Chickens in Australia
    AgriFutures Chicken Meat Program Nutrition, Gut Health and Environment Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    Genetics of Fruit Sensory Preferences
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022
    Objective Assessment of Seaweed Composition and Quality using rapid methods (Australia-Indonesia Centre PAIR Tactical Work Packages Project administered by Monash University)
    Monash University
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Survey of Australian goat producers' use of KIDPLAN
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Optimising and industrialising black soldier fly (BSF) production: redirecting food waste to livestock feed production using insects
    Fight Food Waste CRC
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Measurement of pH in high intramuscular fat samples and existing technology validation
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Authentication of Australian stingless bee honey - proof of concept study
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Improving the efficiency of Kakadu Plum value chains to grow a robust and sustainable industry
    CRC for Developing Northern Australia
    Open grant

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Enquiries

Contact Associate Professor Daniel Cozzolino directly for media enquiries about:

  • Cereal Quality
  • Chemometrics
  • Feed Composition
  • Food Composition
  • Food Fraud
  • Food Quality
  • Food Science
  • Foodomics
  • Grain Quality
  • Infrared
  • NIR
  • Nutrition
  • Provenance
  • RVA
  • Sensors
  • Spectroscopy
  • Traceability

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