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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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
2019
Journal Article
Electron tomography of soot for validation of 2D image processing and observation of new structural features (vol 53, pg 575, 2019)
Baldelli, Alberto, Trivanovic, Una and Rogak, Steven N. (2019). Electron tomography of soot for validation of 2D image processing and observation of new structural features (vol 53, pg 575, 2019). Aerosol Science and Technology, 53 (5), I-I. doi: 10.1080/02786826.2019.1601938
2019
Journal Article
Morphology and Raman spectra of aerodynamically classified soot samples
Baldelli, Alberto and Rogak, Steven Nicholas (2019). Morphology and Raman spectra of aerodynamically classified soot samples. Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, 12 (8), 4339-4346. doi: 10.5194/amt-12-4339-2019
2017
Journal Article
Enhanced evaporation of microscale droplets with an infrared laser
Ferraz-Albani, Luis A., Baldelli, Alberto, Knapp, Chrissy J., Jäger, Wolfgang, Vehring, Reinhard, Nobes, David S., Olfert, Jason S. and Kostiuk, Larry W. (2017). Enhanced evaporation of microscale droplets with an infrared laser. Journal of Heat Transfer, 139 (1) 011503. doi: 10.1115/1.4034486
2016
Journal Article
Analysis of cohesion forces between monodisperse microparticles with rough surfaces
Baldelli, Alberto and Vehring, Reinhard (2016). Analysis of cohesion forces between monodisperse microparticles with rough surfaces. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 506, 179-189. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2016.06.009
2016
Journal Article
Control of the radial distribution of chemical components in spray-dried crystalline microparticles
Baldelli, Alberto and Vehring, Reinhard (2016). Control of the radial distribution of chemical components in spray-dried crystalline microparticles. Aerosol Science and Technology, 50 (10), 1130-1142. doi: 10.1080/02786826.2016.1216941
2016
Journal Article
Effect of crystallization kinetics on the properties of spray dried microparticles
Baldelli, Alberto, Power, Rory M., Miles, Rachael E. H., Reid, Jonathan P. and Vehring, Reinhard (2016). Effect of crystallization kinetics on the properties of spray dried microparticles. Aerosol Science and Technology, 50 (7), 693-704. doi: 10.1080/02786826.2016.1177163
2016
Journal Article
An atomizer to generate monodisperse droplets from high vapor pressure liquids
Azhdarzadeh, Mehdi, Shemirani, Farzin M., Ruzycki, Conor A., Baldelli, Alberto, Ivey, James, Barona, David, Church, Tanya, Lewis, David, Olfert, Jason S., Finlay, Warren H. and Vehring, Reinhard (2016). An atomizer to generate monodisperse droplets from high vapor pressure liquids. Atomization and Sprays, 26 (2), 121-134. doi: 10.1615/AtomizSpr.2015011631
2015
Journal Article
Analysis of the Particle Formation Process of Structured Microparticles
Baldelli, Alberto, Boraey, Mohammed A., Nobes, David S. and Vehring, Reinhard (2015). Analysis of the Particle Formation Process of Structured Microparticles. Molecular Pharmaceutics, 12 (8), 2562-2573. doi: 10.1021/mp500758s
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Alberto Baldelli is:
- 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
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: Professor Heather Smyth, 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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Doctor Philosophy
Developing functional powders from camel milk
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bhesh Bhandari, Professor Nidhi Bansal
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