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
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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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2021
Journal Article
The effect of maturity and tissue on the ability of mid infrared spectroscopy to predict the geographical origin of banana (Musa Cavendish)
Zhang, Long, Huang, Yichao, Sun, Fengjiang, Chen, Da, Netzel, Michael, Smyth, Heather E., Sultanbawa, Yasmina, Deng, Yongfeng, Fang, Mingliang and Cozzolino, Daniel (2021). The effect of maturity and tissue on the ability of mid infrared spectroscopy to predict the geographical origin of banana (Musa Cavendish). International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 56 (6), 2621-2627. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.14960
2021
Journal Article
Influence of fat concentration on the volatile production in model whey protein systems as affected by low frequency ultrasound
Bui, Anh Thi Hong, Cozzolino, Daniel, Zisu, Bogdan and Chandrapala, Jayani (2021). Influence of fat concentration on the volatile production in model whey protein systems as affected by low frequency ultrasound. Food and Bioprocess Technology, 14 (6), 1169-1183. doi: 10.1007/s11947-021-02619-w
2021
Journal Article
Inorganic nanoparticles as food additives and their influence on the human gut microbiota
Gangadoo, Sheeana, Nguyen, Huu, Rajapaksha, Piumie, Zreiqat, Hala, Latham, Kay, Cozzolino, Daniel, Chapman, James and Truong, Vi Khanh (2021). Inorganic nanoparticles as food additives and their influence on the human gut microbiota. Environmental Science: Nano, 8 (6), 1500-1518. doi: 10.1039/d1en00025j
2021
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Infrared analysis of ultrasound treated milk systems with different levels of caseins, whey proteins and fat
Hong Bui, Anh Thi, Cozzolino, Daniel, Zisu, Bogdan and Chandrapala, Jayani (2021). Infrared analysis of ultrasound treated milk systems with different levels of caseins, whey proteins and fat. International Dairy Journal, 117 104983, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2021.104983
2021
Journal Article
Editorial special issue food traceability and security
Cozzolino, Daniel (2021). Editorial special issue food traceability and security. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 56 (6), 2579-2579. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.15050
2021
Journal Article
Application of spectroscopic techniques to evaluate heat treatments in milk and dairy products: an overview of the last decade
Aït-Kaddour, Abderrahmane, Hassoun, Abdo, Bord, Cécile, Schmidt-Filgueras, Renata, Biancolillo, Alessandra, Di Donato, Francesca, Temiz, Havva Tümay and Cozzolino, Daniel (2021). Application of spectroscopic techniques to evaluate heat treatments in milk and dairy products: an overview of the last decade. Food and Bioprocess Technology, 14 (5), 781-803. doi: 10.1007/s11947-021-02607-0
2021
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Towards personalised saliva spectral fingerprints: comparison of mid infrared spectra of dried and whole saliva samples
Ni, Dongdong, Smyth, Heather E., Gidley, Michael J. and Cozzolino, Daniel (2021). Towards personalised saliva spectral fingerprints: comparison of mid infrared spectra of dried and whole saliva samples. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 253 119569, 119569. doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.119569
2021
Journal Article
Measurement of total soluble solids and moisture in puree and dry powder of Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinanadiana) samples using hand-held near infrared spectroscopy
Bobasa, Eshetu M., Netzel, Michael E., Cozzolino, Daniel, Phan, Anh Dao Thi and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2021). Measurement of total soluble solids and moisture in puree and dry powder of Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinanadiana) samples using hand-held near infrared spectroscopy. Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy, 29 (4), 096703352098236-206. doi: 10.1177/0967033520982361
2021
Journal Article
Can infrared spectroscopy detect adulteration of Kakadu Plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) dry powder with synthetic ascorbic acid?
Cozzolino, Daniel, Phan, Anh Dao T., Aker, Saleha, Smyth, Heather E. and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2021). Can infrared spectroscopy detect adulteration of Kakadu Plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) dry powder with synthetic ascorbic acid?. Food Analytical Methods, 14 (9), 1936-1942. doi: 10.1007/s12161-021-02031-2
2021
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Recent applications of vibrational spectroscopic techniques in the grain industry
Pandiselvam, R., Sruthi, N. U., Kumar, Ankit, Kothakota, Anjineyulu, Thirumdas, Rohit, Ramesh, S. V. and Cozzolino, Daniel (2021). Recent applications of vibrational spectroscopic techniques in the grain industry. Food Reviews International, 39 (1), 1-31. doi: 10.1080/87559129.2021.1904253
2021
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A high-throughput and machine learning resistance monitoring system to determine the point of resistance for Escherichia coli with tetracycline: combining UV-visible spectrophotometry with principal component analysis
Chapman, James, Orrell-Trigg, Rebecca, Kwoon, Ki Y., Truong, Vi K. and Cozzolino, Daniel (2021). A high-throughput and machine learning resistance monitoring system to determine the point of resistance for Escherichia coli with tetracycline: combining UV-visible spectrophotometry with principal component analysis. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 118 (4), 1511-1519. doi: 10.1002/bit.27664
2021
Journal Article
Mid-infrared spectroscopy as a rapid tool to qualitatively predict the effects of species, regions and roasting on the nutritional composition of Australian Acacia seed species
Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Cozzolino, Daniel (2021). Mid-infrared spectroscopy as a rapid tool to qualitatively predict the effects of species, regions and roasting on the nutritional composition of Australian Acacia seed species. Molecules, 26 (7) 1879, 1-9. doi: 10.3390/molecules26071879
2021
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High throughput screening to determine the antibacterial activity of Terminalia ferdinandiana (Kakadu plum): A proof of concept
Akter, Saleha, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Cozzolino, Daniel (2021). High throughput screening to determine the antibacterial activity of Terminalia ferdinandiana (Kakadu plum): A proof of concept. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 182 106169, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.mimet.2021.106169
2021
Journal Article
Monitoring the bacterial response to antibiotic and time growth using near-infrared spectroscopy combined with machine learning
Truong, Vi Khanh, Chapman, James and Cozzolino, Daniel (2021). Monitoring the bacterial response to antibiotic and time growth using near-infrared spectroscopy combined with machine learning. Food Analytical Methods, 14 (7), 1394-1401. doi: 10.1007/s12161-021-01994-6
2021
Journal Article
Unlocking the secrets of kernels using near-infrared spectroscopy
Bobasa, Eshetu, Netzel, Michael, Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Smyth, Heather, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Cozzolino, Daniel (2021). Unlocking the secrets of kernels using near-infrared spectroscopy. Applied Spectroscopy, 75 (7), 1-5. doi: 10.1177/0003702821992136
2021
Journal Article
The use of a micro near infrared portable instrument to predict bioactive compounds in a wild harvested fruit—Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana)
Bobasa, Eshetu, Phan, Anh Dao T., Netzel, Michael, Smyth, Heather E., Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Cozzolino, Daniel (2021). The use of a micro near infrared portable instrument to predict bioactive compounds in a wild harvested fruit—Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana). Sensors, 21 (4) 1413, 1-10. doi: 10.3390/s21041413
2021
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The multiomics analyses of fecal matrix and its significance to coeliac disease gut profiling
Gangadoo, Sheeana, Pathirannahalage, Piumie Rajapaksha, Cheeseman, Samuel, Dang, Yen Thi Hoang, Elbourne, Aaron, Cozzolino, Daniel, Latham, Kay, Truong, Vi Khanh and Chapman, James (2021). The multiomics analyses of fecal matrix and its significance to coeliac disease gut profiling. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22 (4) 1965, 1-34. doi: 10.3390/ijms22041965
2021
Journal Article
Challenges and opportunities of the fourth revolution: a brief insight into the future of food
Chapman, James, Power, Aoife, Netzel, Michael E., Sultanbawa, Yasmina, Smyth, Heather E., Truong, Vic Khanh and Cozzolino, Daniel (2021). Challenges and opportunities of the fourth revolution: a brief insight into the future of food. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 62 (10), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/10408398.2020.1863328
2021
Journal Article
The validity of protein in Australian honey as an internal standard for C4 sugar adulteration
Chowdhury, Sadia A., Carter, James. F., Anuj, Shalona R., Cozzolino, Daniel, Hungerford, Natasha L. and Fletcher, Mary T. (2021). The validity of protein in Australian honey as an internal standard for C4 sugar adulteration. Food Analytical Methods, 14 (4), 823-833. doi: 10.1007/s12161-020-01938-6
2021
Journal Article
Monitoring two different drying methods of Kakadu plum puree by combining infrared and chemometrics analysis
Cozzolino, Daniel, Phan, Anh, Netzel, Michael, Smyth, Heather and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2021). Monitoring two different drying methods of Kakadu plum puree by combining infrared and chemometrics analysis. CyTA - Journal of Food, 19 (1), 183-189. doi: 10.1080/19476337.2021.1875052
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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: Emeritus Professor Robert Gilbert
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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
Mechanisms to improve grain yield and grain quality under heat in wheat
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Karine Chenu
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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
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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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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
Genetics of sensory traits in pineapple
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Heather Smyth, Associate Professor Craig Hardner
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
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- 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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