Dr Alberto Baldelli
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Alberto Baldelli

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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

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences Chemical engineering Engineering Food engineering Food packaging, preservation and processing Food sciences Food technology Powder and particle technology

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

  • Powder technology

    Particle technology, spray drying, dry powders, encapsulation of bioactive compounds

  • Packaging

    Spray coating, sustainable films

  • 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.

Search Professor Alberto Baldelli’s works on UQ eSpace

63 works between 2015 and 2025
All (63) Journal Article (63)

21 - 40 of 63 works

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

Engineered dry powders for the nose-to-brain delivery of transforming growth factor-beta

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

Spray-dried microparticles of encapsulated gefitinib for slow-release localized treatment of periodontal disease

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

Phytochemical screening of ethanolic extracts of Cuminum cyminum L. seeds along with the evaluation of antidiabetic properties by molecular docking approach

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

Characterization of selected dietary fibers microparticles and application of the optimized formulation as a fat replacer in hazelnut spreads

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

Sprayed microcapsules of minerals for fortified food

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

Effect of the formulation on mucoadhesive spray-dried microparticles containing iron for food fortification

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

Spray freeze drying for protein encapsulation: Impact of the formulation to morphology and stability

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

Correction to “Fabrication of a transparent and biodegradable cellulose film from kraft pulp via cold alkaline swelling and mechanical blending”

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

Spray freeze drying of dairy products: Effect of formulation on dispersibility

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

Sprayable cellulose nanofibrils stabilized phase change material Pickering emulsion for spray coating application

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

Fabrication of a transparent and biodegradable cellulose film from Kraft pulp via cold alkaline swelling and mechanical blending

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

Engineered nasal dry powder for the encapsulation of bioactive compounds

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

Production of high loading insulin nanoparticles suitable for oral delivery by spray drying and freeze drying techniques

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

Antimicrobial properties of spray-dried cellulose nanocrystals and metal oxide-based nanoparticles-in-microspheres

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

Antimicrobial, antioxidant, and angiogenic bioactive silver nanoparticles produced using Murraya paniculata (L.) jack leaves

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

Rapid, high-yield production of lignin-containing cellulose nanocrystals using recyclable oxalic acid dihydrate

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

Using two-dimensional distributions to inform the mixing state of soot and salt particles produced in gas flares

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

Impact of product formulation on spray-dried microencapsulated zinc for food fortification

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

Evaluation of a low-cost multi-channel monitor for indoor air quality through a novel, low-cost, and reproducible platform

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

Turning a negative into a positive: trends, guidelines and challenges of developing multifunctional non-wettable coatings based on industrial soot wastes

Availability

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