Overview
Background
Dr. Baldelli joined the School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability and the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) in 2024 as a Senior Lecturer. He achieved his PhD from the University of Alberta in Particle Engineering; after that, he obtained a Postdoctoral Fellowship and a Research Fellowship at the Faculty of Food and Land Systems at the University of British Columbia.
Dr. Baldelli's research areas of interest are Particle Engineering, Food Technology, Spray Drying, Encapsulation of Bioactive Compounds, Spray Coatings, Food Fortification, Nasal Delivery, and Dry powders.
Availability
- Dr Alberto Baldelli is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Masters (Research) of Engineering - Production, Università degli Studi di Brescia
- Doctor of Philosophy of Mechnical Engineering, University of Alberta
- Doctor of Philosophy of Engineering, University of Alberta
Research interests
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Powder technology
Particle technology, spray drying, dry powders, encapsulation of bioactive compounds
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Packaging
Spray coating, sustainable films
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Drug delivery
Nasal delivery, nose-to-brain delivery, GLP-1 peptides, Target delivery
Research impacts
Dry powders are very popular in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Long half-shelf life, high resistance to bacterial degradation, small storage spaces, low transportation costs, and potentiality of applicability to different uses are the causes of the popularity of dry powders. One of the most common techniques used for the production of dry powders is spray drying; this technique allows for control over the properties of dry powders. This would lead to the encapsulation of different types of bioactive compounds. Encapsulation can be beneficial for target delivery and release, homogeneity in the product, preservation, and additional properties, such as antimicrobial activity.
Works
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2023
Journal Article
Concept for a unidirectional release mucoadhesive buccal tablet for oral delivery of antidiabetic peptide drugs such as insulin, glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), and their analogs
Pratap-Singh, Anubhav, Guo, Yigong, Baldelli, Alberto and Singh, Anika (2023). Concept for a unidirectional release mucoadhesive buccal tablet for oral delivery of antidiabetic peptide drugs such as insulin, glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), and their analogs. Pharmaceutics, 15 (9) 2265, 1-22. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15092265
2023
Journal Article
Impact of amino acids on the properties of nasal dry powders
Baldelli, Alberto, Wong, Chun, Oguzlu, Hale, Mahvizani, Hanieh, Ong, Hui Xin, Rodriguez, Athenea Pascual, Singhera, Gurpreet, Thamboo, Andrew, Singh, Anika, Traini, Daniela and Pratap-Singh, Anubhav (2023). Impact of amino acids on the properties of nasal dry powders. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 87 104848, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jddst.2023.104848
2023
Journal Article
Solar reflective superhydrophobic coatings with phase change function
Liu, Huangjun, Wang, Fajun, Yang, Dongjie, Ou, Junfei and Baldelli, Alberto (2023). Solar reflective superhydrophobic coatings with phase change function. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 953 170021, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2023.170021
2023
Journal Article
Engineered dry powders for the nose-to-brain delivery of transforming growth factor-beta
Wong, Chun Yuen Jerry, Baldelli, Alberto, Gholizadeh, Hanieh, Oguzlu, Hale, Guo, Yigong, Xin Ong, Hui, Rodriguez, Athenea Pascual, Singhera, Gurpreet, Thamboo, Andrew, Singh, Anika, Pratap-Singh, Anubhav and Traini, Daniela (2023). Engineered dry powders for the nose-to-brain delivery of transforming growth factor-beta. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 189, 202-211. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2023.06.015
2023
Journal Article
Spray-dried microparticles of encapsulated gefitinib for slow-release localized treatment of periodontal disease
Baldelli, Alberto, Koivisto, Leeni, Oguzlu, Hale, Guo, Yigong, Häkkinen, Lari, Pratap-Singh, Anubhav and Larjava, Hannu (2023). Spray-dried microparticles of encapsulated gefitinib for slow-release localized treatment of periodontal disease. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 642 123137, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123137
2023
Journal Article
Phytochemical screening of ethanolic extracts of Cuminum cyminum L. seeds along with the evaluation of antidiabetic properties by molecular docking approach
Lakshmanan, G., Selvam, R., Altemimi, Ammar. B., Baldelli, Alberto, Bharathi, A. R., Gopalakrishnan, B., Karthik, L., Saravanan, D., Kavitha, M., Mohammed, Muthanna J., Cacciola, Francesco, Jayalakshmi, G. and Pratap-Singh, Anubhav (2023). Phytochemical screening of ethanolic extracts of Cuminum cyminum L. seeds along with the evaluation of antidiabetic properties by molecular docking approach. Natural Product Research, 37 (4), 681-686. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2022.2078973
2023
Journal Article
Characterization of selected dietary fibers microparticles and application of the optimized formulation as a fat replacer in hazelnut spreads
Zamora, Rocio Silva, Baldelli, Alberto and Pratap-Singh, Anubhav (2023). Characterization of selected dietary fibers microparticles and application of the optimized formulation as a fat replacer in hazelnut spreads. Food Research International, 165 112466, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.112466
2023
Journal Article
Sprayed microcapsules of minerals for fortified food
Baldelli, Alberto, Ren, Melinda, Liang, Diana Yumeng, Lai, Sapphire, Hartono, Bryant, Sum, Kyle and Pratap-Singh, Anubhav (2023). Sprayed microcapsules of minerals for fortified food. Journal of Functional Foods, 101 105401, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jff.2023.105401
2023
Journal Article
Spray freeze drying for protein encapsulation: Impact of the formulation to morphology and stability
Baldelli, Alberto, Cidem, Aylin, Guo, Yigong, Ong, Hui Xin, Singh, Anika, Traini, Daniela and Pratap-Singh, Anubhav (2023). Spray freeze drying for protein encapsulation: Impact of the formulation to morphology and stability. Drying Technology, 41 (1), 137-150. doi: 10.1080/07373937.2022.2089162
2023
Journal Article
Effect of the formulation on mucoadhesive spray-dried microparticles containing iron for food fortification
Baldelli, Alberto, Liang, Diana Yumeng, Guo, Yigong and Pratap-Singh, Anubhav (2023). Effect of the formulation on mucoadhesive spray-dried microparticles containing iron for food fortification. Food Hydrocolloids, 134 107906, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2022.107906
2023
Journal Article
Design of respirable sprayed microparticles of encapsulated bacteriophages
Baldelli, Alberto and Liang, Mingtao (2023). Design of respirable sprayed microparticles of encapsulated bacteriophages. Frontiers in Drug Delivery, 3 1209534, 3. doi: 10.3389/fddev.2023.1209534
2022
Journal Article
Correction to “Fabrication of a transparent and biodegradable cellulose film from kraft pulp via cold alkaline swelling and mechanical blending”
Tian, Sibo, Jiang, Jungang, Zhu, Penghui, Yu, Zhengyang, Oguzlu, Hale, Balldelli, Alberto, Wu, Jie, Zhu, Jiaying, Sun, Xia, Saddler, Jack and Jiang, Feng (2022). Correction to “Fabrication of a transparent and biodegradable cellulose film from kraft pulp via cold alkaline swelling and mechanical blending”. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 11 (1), 466-466. doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c07123
2022
Journal Article
Spray freeze drying of dairy products: Effect of formulation on dispersibility
Baldelli, Alberto, Oguzlu, Hale, Liang, Diana Yumeng, Subiantoro, Alison, Woo, Meng Wai and Pratap-Singh, Anubhav (2022). Spray freeze drying of dairy products: Effect of formulation on dispersibility. Journal of Food Engineering, 335 111191, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2022.111191
2022
Journal Article
Sprayable cellulose nanofibrils stabilized phase change material Pickering emulsion for spray coating application
Zheng, Yi, Oguzlu, Hale, Baldelli, Alberto, Zhu, Yeling, Song, Mingyao, Pratap-Singh, Anubhav and Jiang, Feng (2022). Sprayable cellulose nanofibrils stabilized phase change material Pickering emulsion for spray coating application. Carbohydrate Polymers, 291 119583, 119583. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119583
2022
Journal Article
Fabrication of a transparent and biodegradable cellulose film from Kraft pulp via cold alkaline swelling and mechanical blending
Tian, Sibo, Jiang, Jungang, Zhu, Pengui, Yu, Zhengyang, Oguzlu, Hale, Balldelli, Alberto, Wu, Jie, Zhu, Jiaying, Sun, Xia, Saddler, Jack and Jiang, Feng (2022). Fabrication of a transparent and biodegradable cellulose film from Kraft pulp via cold alkaline swelling and mechanical blending. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 10 (32), 10560-10569. doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c01937
2022
Journal Article
Engineered nasal dry powder for the encapsulation of bioactive compounds
Baldelli, Alberto, Boraey, Mohammed A., Oguzlu, Hale, Cidem, Aylin, Rodriguez, Athenea Pascual, Ong, Hui Xin, Jiang, Feng, Bacca, Mattia, Thamboo, Andrew, Traini, Daniela and Pratap-Singh, Anubhav (2022). Engineered nasal dry powder for the encapsulation of bioactive compounds. Drug Discovery Today, 27 (8), 2300-2308. doi: 10.1016/j.drudis.2022.04.012
2022
Journal Article
Production of high loading insulin nanoparticles suitable for oral delivery by spray drying and freeze drying techniques
Guo, Yigong, Baldelli, Alberto, Singh, Anika, Fathordoobady, Farahnaz, Kitts, David and Pratap-Singh, Anubhav (2022). Production of high loading insulin nanoparticles suitable for oral delivery by spray drying and freeze drying techniques. Scientific Reports, 12 (1) 9949, 1-11. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-13092-6
2022
Journal Article
Antimicrobial properties of spray-dried cellulose nanocrystals and metal oxide-based nanoparticles-in-microspheres
Baldelli, Alberto, Etayash, Hashem, Oguzlu, Hale, Mandal, Ronit, Jiang, Feng, Hancock, Robert E.W. and Pratap-Singh, Anubhav (2022). Antimicrobial properties of spray-dried cellulose nanocrystals and metal oxide-based nanoparticles-in-microspheres. Chemical Engineering Journal Advances, 10 100273, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.ceja.2022.100273
2022
Journal Article
Antimicrobial, antioxidant, and angiogenic bioactive silver nanoparticles produced using Murraya paniculata (L.) jack leaves
Rama, Purushothaman, Baldelli, Alberto, Vignesh, Anandhan, Altemimi, Ammar B., Lakshmanan, Govindan, Selvam, Rajendran, Arunagirinathan, Narasingam, Murugesan, Kandasamy and Pratap-Singh, Anubhav (2022). Antimicrobial, antioxidant, and angiogenic bioactive silver nanoparticles produced using Murraya paniculata (L.) jack leaves. Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, 12 184798042110561, 1-10. doi: 10.1177/18479804211056167
2021
Journal Article
Rapid, high-yield production of lignin-containing cellulose nanocrystals using recyclable oxalic acid dihydrate
Jiang, Jungang, Zhu, Yeling, Zargar, Shiva, Wu, Jie, Oguzlu, Hale, Baldelli, Alberto, Yu, Zhengyang, Saddler, Jack, Sun, Runcang, Tu, Qingshi and Jiang, Feng (2021). Rapid, high-yield production of lignin-containing cellulose nanocrystals using recyclable oxalic acid dihydrate. Industrial Crops and Products, 173 114148, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2021.114148
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Encapsulation of flavor and texture: engineered instant coffee latte
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Nidhi Bansal, Dr Jiahua Shi
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Doctor Philosophy
Optimization of the extraction of bioactive compounds from different types of seaweed for the production of fortified foods
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Marlize Bekker
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing functional powders from camel milk
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bhesh Bhandari, Professor Nidhi Bansal
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Doctor Philosophy
Design and evaluation of oral vaccines for barramundi based on microparticle technology
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Oleksandra Rudenko, Professor Andrew Barnes
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Doctor Philosophy
Biotransformation of ugly fruits and vegetables into value-added products using novel technologies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jiahua Shi
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Doctor Philosophy
Essential amino acid profiles in the development of a healthy gut microbiota in chicken
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Conny Turni, Professor Eugeni Roura, Dr Lida Omaleki
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