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
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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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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
2021
Journal Article
Using two-dimensional distributions to inform the mixing state of soot and salt particles produced in gas flares
Sipkens, Timothy A., Trivanovic, Una, Naseri, Arash, Bello, Olanrewaju W., Baldelli, Alberto, Kazemimanesh, Mohsen, Bertram, Allan K., Kostiuk, Larry, Corbin, Joel C., Olfert, Jason S. and Rogak, Steven N. (2021). Using two-dimensional distributions to inform the mixing state of soot and salt particles produced in gas flares. Journal of Aerosol Science, 158 105826, 11-16. doi: 10.1016/j.jaerosci.2021.105826
2021
Journal Article
Impact of product formulation on spray-dried microencapsulated zinc for food fortification
Baldelli, Alberto, Wells, Simon and Pratap-Singh, Anubhav (2021). Impact of product formulation on spray-dried microencapsulated zinc for food fortification. Food and Bioprocess Technology, 14 (12), 2286-2301. doi: 10.1007/s11947-021-02721-z
2021
Journal Article
Turning a negative into a positive: trends, guidelines and challenges of developing multifunctional non-wettable coatings based on industrial soot wastes
Baldelli, Alberto, Esmeryan, Karekin D. and Popovicheva, Olga (2021). Turning a negative into a positive: trends, guidelines and challenges of developing multifunctional non-wettable coatings based on industrial soot wastes. Fuel, 301 121068, 1-18. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2021.121068
2021
Journal Article
Evaluation of a low-cost multi-channel monitor for indoor air quality through a novel, low-cost, and reproducible platform
Baldelli, Alberto (2021). Evaluation of a low-cost multi-channel monitor for indoor air quality through a novel, low-cost, and reproducible platform. Measurement: Sensors, 17 100059, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.measen.2021.100059
2021
Journal Article
Particulate emissions from turbulent diffusion flames with entrained droplets: a laboratory simulation of gas flaring emissions
Kazemimanesh, Mohsen, Baldelli, Alberto, Trivanovic, Una, Popovicheva, Olga, Timofeev, Mikhail, Shonija, Natalia, Obvintsev, Yuri, Kuang, Chen, Jefferson, A. Melina, Corbin, Joel C., Goss, Greg G., Alessi, Daniel S., Johnson, Matthew R., Rogak, Steven N. and Olfert, Jason S. (2021). Particulate emissions from turbulent diffusion flames with entrained droplets: a laboratory simulation of gas flaring emissions. Journal of Aerosol Science, 157 105807, 1-18. doi: 10.1016/j.jaerosci.2021.105807
2021
Journal Article
Characterizing soot in TEM images using a convolutional neural network
Sipkens, Timothy A., Frei, Max, Baldelli, Alberto, Kirchen, Patrick, Kruis, Frank E. and Rogak, Steven N. (2021). Characterizing soot in TEM images using a convolutional neural network. Powder Technology, 387, 313-324. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2021.04.026
2021
Journal Article
Occupational exposure of librarians to mold spores and metal particles: a real-time case study
Baldelli, Alberto, Couch, Brett, Loosley, Benjamin and Bartlett, Karen (2021). Occupational exposure of librarians to mold spores and metal particles: a real-time case study. SN Applied Sciences, 3 (5) 580, 1-14. doi: 10.1007/s42452-021-04575-8
2021
Journal Article
Sprayable, superhydrophobic, electrically, and thermally conductive coating
Baldelli, Alberto, Ou, Junfei, Barona, David, Li, Wen and Amirfazli, A. (2021). Sprayable, superhydrophobic, electrically, and thermally conductive coating. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 8 (2) 1902110, 1-9. doi: 10.1002/admi.201902110
2020
Journal Article
Morphology and size of soot from gas flares as a function of fuel and water addition
Trivanovic, Una, Sipkens, Timothy A., Kazemimanesh, Mohsen, Baldelli, Alberto, Jefferson, A. Melina, Conrad, Bradley M., Johnson, Matthew R., Corbin, Joel C., Olfert, Jason S. and Rogak, Steven N. (2020). Morphology and size of soot from gas flares as a function of fuel and water addition. Fuel, 279 118478, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2020.118478
2020
Journal Article
Spray-on nanocomposite coatings: Wettability and conductivity
Baldelli, Alberto, Amirfazli, Alidad, Ou, Junfei and Li, Wen (2020). Spray-on nanocomposite coatings: Wettability and conductivity. Langmuir, 36 (39), 11393-11410. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c01020
2020
Journal Article
Particle matter, volatile organic compounds, and occupational allergens: correlation and sources in laboratory animal facilities
Baldelli, Alberto, Jeronimo, Matthew, Loosley, Benjamin, Owen, Gethin, Welch, Ian and Bartlett, Karen (2020). Particle matter, volatile organic compounds, and occupational allergens: correlation and sources in laboratory animal facilities. SN Applied Sciences, 2 (10) 1672, 1-14. doi: 10.1007/s42452-020-03465-9
2020
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Reproducibility of superhydrophobic and oleophobic polymeric micro surface topographies
Baldelli, Alberto, Bschaden, Ben, Amirfazli, Alidad and Sameoto, Dan (2020). Reproducibility of superhydrophobic and oleophobic polymeric micro surface topographies. Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties, 8 (4) 045010, 1-13. doi: 10.1088/2051-672X/ab797e
2020
Journal Article
Development and validation of a multi-angle light scattering method for fast engine soot mass and size measurements
Kheirkhah, Pooyan, Baldelli, Alberto, Kirchen, Patrick and Rogak, Steven (2020). Development and validation of a multi-angle light scattering method for fast engine soot mass and size measurements. Aerosol Science and Technology, 54 (9), 1083-1101. doi: 10.1080/02786826.2020.1758623
2020
Journal Article
On determining soot maturity: a review of the role of microscopy- and spectroscopy-based techniques
Baldelli, Alberto, Trivanovic, Una, Sipkens, Timothy A. and Rogak, Steven N. (2020). On determining soot maturity: a review of the role of microscopy- and spectroscopy-based techniques. Chemosphere, 252 126532, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126532
2020
Journal Article
Typical and atypical morphology of non-volatile particles from a diesel and natural gas marine engine
Baldelli, Alberto, Trivanovic, Una, Corbin, Joel C., Lobo, Prem, Gagné, Stephanie, Mille, J. Wayne, Kirchen, Patrick and Rogak, Steven (2020). Typical and atypical morphology of non-volatile particles from a diesel and natural gas marine engine. Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 20 (4), 730-740. doi: 10.4209/aaqr.2020.01.0006
2020
Journal Article
Real-time measurements of formaldehyde emissions in a gross anatomy laboratory
Baldelli, Alberto, Jeronimo, Matthew, Tinney, Matthew and Bartlett, Karen (2020). Real-time measurements of formaldehyde emissions in a gross anatomy laboratory. SN Applied Sciences, 2 (4) 769, 1-13. doi: 10.1007/s42452-020-2569-7
2019
Journal Article
Size and morphology of soot produced by a dual-fuel marine engine
Trivanovic, Una, Corbin, Joel C., Baldelli, Alberto, Peng, Weihan, Yang, Jiacheng, Kirchen, Patrick, Miller, J. Wayne, Lobo, Prem, Gagné, Stéphanie and Rogak, Steven N. (2019). Size and morphology of soot produced by a dual-fuel marine engine. Journal of Aerosol Science, 138 105448, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jaerosci.2019.105448
2019
Journal Article
Microstructure and chemical composition of particles from small-scale gas flaring
Popovicheva, Olga, Timofeev, Mikhail, Persiantseva, Natalia, Jefferson, Melina A., Johnson, Matthew, Rogak, Steven N. and Baldelli, Alberto (2019). Microstructure and chemical composition of particles from small-scale gas flaring. Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 19 (10), 2205-2221. doi: 10.4209/aaqr.2019.04.0177
2019
Journal Article
Size, effective density, morphology, and nano-structure of soot particles generated from buoyant turbulent diffusion flames
Kazemimanesh, Mohsen, Dastanpour, Ramin, Baldelli, Alberto, Moallemi, Alireza, Thomson, Kevin A., Jefferson, Melina A., Johnson, Matthew R., Rogak, Steven N. and Olfert, Jason S. (2019). Size, effective density, morphology, and nano-structure of soot particles generated from buoyant turbulent diffusion flames. Journal of Aerosol Science, 132, 22-31. doi: 10.1016/j.jaerosci.2019.03.005
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Alberto Baldelli is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing functional powders from camel milk
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Nick Shaw, Associate Professor Nidhi Bansal
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Doctor Philosophy
Biotransformation of ugly fruits and vegetables into value-added products using novel technologies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Heather Smyth, Dr Jiahua Shi
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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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