Overview
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).
Availability
- Associate Professor Daniel Cozzolino is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
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
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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.
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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.
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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).
Works
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2019
Journal Article
Influence of the scanning temperature on the classification of whisky samples analysed by UV-VIS spectroscopy
Joshi, Ishita, Truong, Vi Khanh, Elbourne, Aaron, Chapman, James and Cozzolino, Daniel (2019). Influence of the scanning temperature on the classification of whisky samples analysed by UV-VIS spectroscopy. Applied Sciences, 9 (16) 3254, 3254. doi: 10.3390/app9163254
2019
Journal Article
Spectroscopic approaches for rapid beer and wine analysis
Chapman, James, Gangadoo, Sheeana, Truong, Vi Khanh and Cozzolino, Daniel (2019). Spectroscopic approaches for rapid beer and wine analysis. Current Opinion in Food Science, 28, 67-73. doi: 10.1016/j.cofs.2019.09.001
2019
Journal Article
Interpreting and reporting principal component analysis in food science analysis and beyond
Cozzolino, D., Power, A. and Chapman, J. (2019). Interpreting and reporting principal component analysis in food science analysis and beyond. Food Analytical Methods, 12 (11), 2469-2473. doi: 10.1007/s12161-019-01605-5
2019
Journal Article
Lighting the ivory track: are near-infrared and chemometrics up to the job? A proof of concept
Power, Aoife, Ingleby, Sandy, Chapman, James and Cozzolino, Daniel (2019). Lighting the ivory track: are near-infrared and chemometrics up to the job? A proof of concept. Applied Spectroscopy, 73 (7), 816-822. doi: 10.1177/0003702819837297
2019
Journal Article
Bacterial-nanostructure interactions: The role of cell elasticity and adhesion forces
Elbourne, Aaron, Chapman, James, Gelmi, Amy, Cozzolino, Daniel, Crawford, Russell J. and Truong, Vi Khanh (2019). Bacterial-nanostructure interactions: The role of cell elasticity and adhesion forces. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 546, 192-210. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.03.050
2019
Journal Article
From academia to reality check: a theoretical framework on the use of chemometric in food sciences
Truong, Vi Khanh, Dupont, Madeleine, Elbourne, Aaron, Gangadoo, Sheeana, Rajapaksha Pathirannahalage, Piumie, Cheeseman, Samuel, Chapman, James and Cozzolino, Daniel (2019). From academia to reality check: a theoretical framework on the use of chemometric in food sciences. Foods, 8 (5) 8050164, 164. doi: 10.3390/foods8050164
2019
Journal Article
Contributions of Fourier-transform mid infrared (FT-MIR) spectroscopy to the study of fruit and vegetables: a review
Bureau, Sylvie, Cozzolino, Daniel and Clark, Christopher J. (2019). Contributions of Fourier-transform mid infrared (FT-MIR) spectroscopy to the study of fruit and vegetables: a review. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 148, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2018.10.003
2019
Journal Article
A review of methods for the detection of pathogenic microorganisms
Rajapaksha, P., Elbourne, A., Gangadoo, S., Brown, R., Cozzolino, D. and Chapman, J. (2019). A review of methods for the detection of pathogenic microorganisms. The Analyst, 144 (2), 396-411. doi: 10.1039/c8an01488d
2019
Journal Article
Mid-infrared spectroscopy coupled with chemometrics to identify spectral variability in Australian barley samples from different production regions
Gordon, R., Chapman, J., Power, A., Chandra, S., Roberts, J. and Cozzolino, D. (2019). Mid-infrared spectroscopy coupled with chemometrics to identify spectral variability in Australian barley samples from different production regions. Journal of Cereal Science, 85, 41-47. doi: 10.1016/j.jcs.2018.11.004
2019
Conference Publication
Application of FTIR-ATR spectrocopy to detect salinity response in Beauty leaf tree (calophyllum inophyllam L)
Westworth, Saori, Ashwath, Nanjappa and Cozzolino, Daniel (2019). Application of FTIR-ATR spectrocopy to detect salinity response in Beauty leaf tree (calophyllum inophyllam L). International Conference on Energy and Power, Sydney, Australia, 13–15 December 2018. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.egypro.2019.02.182
2019
Book Chapter
Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy for food quality analysis
Power, A. C., Chapman, J., Chandra, S. and Cozzolino, D. (2019). Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy for food quality analysis. Evaluation technologies for food quality. (pp. 91-104) edited by Jian Zhong and Xichang Wang. Duxford, United Kingdom: Woodhead Publishing. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-814217-2.00006-8
2018
Journal Article
Near infrared spectroscopy, the skeleton key for bone identification
Power, Aoife C., Chapman, James and Cozzolino, Daniel (2018). Near infrared spectroscopy, the skeleton key for bone identification. Spectroscopy Europe, 30 (6), 19-21.
2018
Journal Article
The use of vibrational spectroscopy in the geographic characterization of human teeth: a systematic review
Pretorius, N.E., Power, A., Tennant, M., Forrest, A. and Cozzolino, D. (2018). The use of vibrational spectroscopy in the geographic characterization of human teeth: a systematic review. Applied Spectroscopy Reviews, 55 (2), 1-23. doi: 10.1080/05704928.2018.1539006
2018
Conference Publication
Feasibility study on the use of Near Infrared spectroscopy to measure water status of almond trees
De Bei, R., Fuentes, S., Wirthensohn, M. G., Cozzolino, D. and Tyerman, S. D. (2018). Feasibility study on the use of Near Infrared spectroscopy to measure water status of almond trees. International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1219.14
2018
Journal Article
A review on the source of lipids and their interactions during beer fermentation that affect beer quality
Gordon, Russell, Power, Aoife, Chapman, James, Chandra, Shaneel and Cozzolino, Daniel (2018). A review on the source of lipids and their interactions during beer fermentation that affect beer quality. Fermentation, 4 (89) 89, 89. doi: 10.3390/fermentation4040089
2018
Journal Article
Meat consumption and green gas emissions: a chemometrics analysis
Chapman, J., Power, A., Chandra, S. and Cozzolino, D. (2018). Meat consumption and green gas emissions: a chemometrics analysis. Food Analytical Methods, 12 (2), 469-474. doi: 10.1007/s12161-018-1378-8
2018
Journal Article
Unfrazzled by fizziness: identification of beers using attenuated total reflectance mid-infrared spectroscopy and multivariate analysis
Gordon, Russell, Chapman, James, Power, Aoife, Chandra, Shaneel, Roberts, Jessica and Cozzolino, Daniel (2018). Unfrazzled by fizziness: identification of beers using attenuated total reflectance mid-infrared spectroscopy and multivariate analysis. Food Analytical Methods, 11 (9), 2360-2367. doi: 10.1007/s12161-018-1225-y
2018
Journal Article
Illuminating the flesh of bone identification – an application of near infrared spectroscopy
Power, A. C., Chapman, J., Chandra, S., Roberts, J. J. and Cozzolino, D. (2018). Illuminating the flesh of bone identification – an application of near infrared spectroscopy. Vibrational Spectroscopy, 98, 64-68. doi: 10.1016/j.vibspec.2018.07.011
2018
Journal Article
Comparison of ultrasound-assisted extraction with static extraction as pre-processing method before gas chromatography analysis of cereal lipids
Gordon, R., Chapman, J., Power, A., Chandra, S., Roberts, J. and Cozzolino, D. (2018). Comparison of ultrasound-assisted extraction with static extraction as pre-processing method before gas chromatography analysis of cereal lipids. Food Analytical Methods, 11 (11), 3276-3281. doi: 10.1007/s12161-018-1304-0
2018
Journal Article
Handling Complexity in Animal and Plant Science Research—From Single to Functional Traits: Are We There Yet?
Roberts, Jessica, Power, Aoife, Chandra, Shaneel, Chapman, James and Cozzolino, Daniel (2018). Handling Complexity in Animal and Plant Science Research—From Single to Functional Traits: Are We There Yet?. High-Throughput, 7 (2) 16, 16. doi: 10.3390/ht7020016
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Screening for plastic and persistent contaminants in food and feed derived from black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) reared on food waste.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Louw Hoffman
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Doctor Philosophy
Chemical composition differences and in vitro digestion and fermentation characteristics of different varieties of barley in Australia and their impact on glucose and lipid metabolism of db/db mice
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mike Gidley
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Doctor Philosophy
Advanced spectroscopy techniques to improve the bioavailability of nutrients in vegetable-based food products
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Genetics of fruit sensory traits in strawberry
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Heather Smyth, Associate Professor Craig Hardner
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Doctor Philosophy
Genetics of sensory traits in pineapple
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Heather Smyth, Associate Professor Craig Hardner
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Doctor Philosophy
Mechanisms to improve grain yield and grain quality under heat in wheat
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Karine Chenu
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Doctor Philosophy
Peri-hatching strategies to endure enteric pathogens in broilers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Eugeni Roura, Dr Arun Kumar
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Doctor Philosophy
Evaluation of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae as a Protein Source in Broiler Diets
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Eugeni Roura, Professor Louw Hoffman, Dr Elham Assadi Soumeh
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Master Philosophy
Understanding G × E Interactions for Yield and Protein Content in Australian Chickpea: From Phenotyping to Genetic Analysis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Bradley Campbell, Dr Millicent Smith
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Doctor Philosophy
Extrinsic and intrinsic factors that influence the meat quality of goat fresh meat and products.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nick Hudson, Dr Elham Assadi Soumeh, Professor Louw Hoffman
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the nutritional quality and food functionality of Burdekin plum (Pleiogynium timoriense)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Netzel, Dr Kamalesh Adhikari, Professor Yasmina Sultanbawa
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Optimising and industrialising black soldier fly (BSF) production -redirecting food waste to livestock feed production using insects
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Deirdre Mikkelsen, Professor Louw Hoffman
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2024
Master Philosophy
Heritability of Isotopes and Using NIRS for Improved Nitrogen Use in Cattle
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Luis Prada e Silva
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Impact of growing region and processing on the quality and functionality of wild harvested Terminalia ferdinandiana Exell fruits
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Netzel, Professor Yasmina Sultanbawa
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Food and human factors contributing to food intake & appetite (satiation and satiety)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Heather Smyth, Professor Mike Gidley
Media
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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