Projects

DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND IMPROVED SYSTEMS TO ENHANCE FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION AND SANITATION OF FOOD PROCESSING Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 410502

DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGY FOR SURFACE SENSING OF FOOD PATHOGENS Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 414690

DEVELOP SPECTROSCOPY TECHNIQUES FOR DETECTION OF TRACE BACTERIA AND BIOLOGICAL TOXINS IN FOODS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 410575

DEVELOPMENT OF LINE-SCAN IMAGE ALGORITHMS FOR INSPECTION OF POULTRY CARCASSES Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 411879

Publications

LINE-SCAN SPECTRAL IMAGING SYSTEM FOR ONLINE POULTRY CARCASS INSPECTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (28-Aug-08)

DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGY FOR ORIENTING APPLES FOR AUTOMATED ON-LINE INSPECTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (15-Jul-08)

SERS Technique for Rapid Bacterial Screening - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Chao, K., Kim, M.S., Liu, Y. 2008. Sers technique for rapid bacterial screening. ASABE Food Processing Automation Conference, June 28-29, 2008, Providence, Rhode Island.

DETECTION OF BACTERIAL BIOFILM ON STAINLESS STEEL BY HYPERSPECTRAL FLUORESCENCE IMAGING - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Jun, W., Lee, K., Millner, P.D., Sharma, M., Chao, K., Kim, M.S. 2008. Detection of bacterial biofilm on stainless steel by hyperspectral fluorescence imaging. Food Processing Automation Conference Proceedings, June 28 - July 2, 2008, Providence, Rhode Island.

Use of concave mirrors and a single camera to acquire full surface information of randomly oriented apples - (Abstract)

Lefcourt, A.M., Reese, D., Kim, M.S., Lo, Y. 2008. Use of concave mirrors and a single camera to acquire full surface information of randomly oriented apples. ASABE Annual International Meeting, June 29 - July 2, 2008, Providence, RI.

HIGH THROUGHPUT SPECTRAL IMAGING SYSTEM FOR WHOLESOMENESS INSPECTION OF CHICKEN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chao, K., Yang, C., Kim, M.S., Chan, D.E. 2008. High throughput spectral imaging system for wholesomeness inspection of chicken. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 24(4):475-485.

CORRELATION ANALYSIS OF HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGERY FOR MULTISPECTRAL WAVELENGTH SELECTION FOR DETECTION OF DEFECTS ON APPLES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lee, K., Kang, S., Delwiche, S.R., Kim, M.S., Noh, S. 2008. Correlation analysis of hyperspectral imagery for multispectral wavelength selection for detection of defects on apples. Sensing and Instrumentation for Food Quality and Safety. 2(2):90-96.

Novel Technologies for Processing Apples - (Abstract)

Lefcourt, A.M., Kim, M.S., Narayanan, P., Reese, D., Tasch, U., Rostamian, R., Chao, K., Lo, Y. 2008. Novel Technologies for Processing Apples [abstract]. United Fresh Produce Assocation Meeting, May 4-8, 2008, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Portable hyperspectral fluorescence imaging system for detection of biofilms on stainless steel surfaces - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Jun, W., Lee, K., Millner, P.D., Sharma, M., Chao, K., Kim, M.S. 2008. Portable hyperspectral fluorescence imaging system for detection of biofilms on stainless steel surfaces. Proceedings of SPIE, March 17-20, 2008, Orlando, Florida.

MULTISPECTRAL LINE-SCAN IMAGING SYSTEM FOR SIMULTANEOUS FLUORESCENCE AND REFLECTANCE MEASUREMENTS OF APPLES: MULTITASK APPLE INSPECTION SYSTEM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, M.S., Lee, K., Chao, K., Lefcourt, A.M., Jun, W., Chan, D.E. 2008. Multispectral line-scan imaging system for simultaneous fluorescence and reflectance measurements of apples: multitask apple inspection system. Sensing and Instrumentation for Food Quality and Safety. 2(2):123-129.

PORTABLE HYPERSPECTRAL FLUORESCENCE IMAGING SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF BIOFILM ON STAINLESS STEEL COUPON - (Abstract)

Jun, W., Lee, K., Millner, P.D., Sharma, M., Chao, K., Kim, M.S. 2008. Portable hyperspectral fluorescence imaging system for detection of biofilm on stainless steel coupon. BARC Poster Day, Beltsville, MD, April 23, 2008.

Rapid Screening and Species Identification of E. Coli, Listeria, and Salmonella by SERS Technique - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Liu, Y., Chao, K., Kim, M.S., Nou, X. 2008. Rapid Screening and Species Identification of E. Coli, Listeria, and Salmonella by SERS Technique. Proceedings of SPIE. 6381:6381OU-1-6381OU-9.

Detecting Citrus Canker using Hyperspectral Reflectance Imaging and PCA-based Image Classification Method - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Qin, J., Burks, T., Kim, M.S., Chao, K., Ritenour, M.A. 2008. Detecting Citrus Canker using Hyperspectral Reflectance Imaging and PCA-based Image Classification Method. Proceedings of SPIE. DOI:10.117/12.786866.

ONLINE MULTITASKING LINE-SCAN IMAGING TECHNIQUES FOR SIMULTANEOUS SAFETY AND QUALITY EVALUATION OF APPLES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, M.S., Lee, K., Chao, K., Lefcourt, A.M., Cho, B., Jun, W. 2008. Online multitasking line-scan imaging techniques for simultaneous safety and quality evaluation of apples. Modern Physics Letter B. 22(11):147-952.

RAPID NONDESTRUCTIVE SPECTRAL IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR ONLINE FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION - (Abstract)

Kim, M.S., Chao, K., Lefcourt, A.M. 2008. Rapid nondestructive spectral imaging technologies for online food safety inspection. Proceedings of Pittcon Meeting, March 1-4, 2008, New Orleans, LA.

HIGH THROUGHPUT SPECTRAL IMAGING SYSTEM FOR WHOLESOMENESS INSPECTION OF POULTRY - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Chao, K., Yang, C., Kim, M.S. 2008. High throughput spectral imaging system for wholesomeness inspection of poultry. Midwest Poultry Federation Proceedings. 11:1-7.

MULTISPECTRAL IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR RAPID-ONLINE SAFETY INSPECTION OF FOODS - (Abstract)

Kim, M.S., Chao, K., Lefcourt, A.M. 2008. Multispectral imaging technologies for rapid-online safety inspection of foods. LabAutomation Conference, 01/30/2008, Palm Springs, California.

LABEL-FREE SERS FOR RAPID AND SIMULTANEOUS SPECIES IDENTIFICATION OF ESCHERICHIA COLI, LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES, AND SALMONELLA TYPHIMONIUM BACTERIA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, Y., Chen, Y., Nou, X., Kim, M.S., Chao, K. 2008. Label-free sers for rapid and simultaneous species identification of escherichia coli, listeria monocytogenes, and salmonella typhimonium bacteria. Spectroscopy Magazine. 12(2):48-54.

The beneficial endophyte, Trichoderma hamatum, delays the onset of drought stress in Theobroma cacao - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bae, H., Kim, S., Sicher Jr, R.C., Kim, M.S., Strem, M.D., Bailey, B.A. 2008. The beneficial endophyte, Trichoderma hamatum, delays the onset of drought stress in Theobroma cacao. Biological Control. 46:24-35.

ALGORITHMS FOR PARAMETERIZATION OF DYNAMICS OF INERTIA-BASED APPLE ORIENTATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lefcourt, A.M., Narayanan, P., Tasch, U., Rostamian, R., Kim, M.S., Chen, Y.R. 2008. Algorithms for parameterization of dynamics of inertia-based apple orientation. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 24(1):123-129.

DETECTION OF FECAL/INGESTA CONTAMINANTS ON POULTRY PROCESSING EQUIPMENT SURFACES BY VISIBLE AND NEAR-INFRARED REFLECTANCE SPECTROSCOPY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chao, K., Nou, X., Liu, Y., Kim, M.S., Chan, D.E., Yang, C., Patel, J.R., Sharma, M. 2008. Detection of fecal/ingesta contaminants on poultry processing equipment surfaces by visible and near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 24(11):49-55.

WHOLE SURFACE IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION FOR MACHINE VISION INSPECTION OF FRUIT - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Reese, D.Y., Lefcourt, A.M., Kim, M.S., Lo, M., Narayanan, P. 2007. Whole surface image reconstruction for machine vision inspection of fruit. Proceedings of SPIE Conference, Boston, MA 09/12/2007. Vol. 6761.

WHOLE SURFACE IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION FOR MACHINE VISION INSPECTION OF APPLES - (Abstract)

Reese, D.Y., Lefcourt, A.M., Kim, M.S., Lo, M., Narayanan, P. 2007. Whole surface image reconstruction for machine vision inspection of apples [abstract]. International Food Technology (IFT) Expo 2007.

HYPERSPECTRAL/MULTISPECTRAL LINE-SCAN IMAGING SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED POULTRY CARCASS INSPECTION APPLICATIONS FOR FOOD SAFETY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chao, K., Yang, C., Chen, Y.R., Kim, M.S., Chan, D.E. 2007. Hyperspectral/multispectral line-scan imaging system for automated poultry carcass inspection applications for food safety. Poultry Science. 86(11):2450-2460.

HYPERSPECTRAL REFLECTANCE AND FLUORESCENCE LINE-SCAN IMAGING FOR ONLINE QUALITY AND SAFETY INSPECTION OF APPLES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, M.S., Chen, Y.R., Cho, B., Chao, K., Lefcourt, A.M., Chan, D.E. 2007. Hyperspectral reflectance and fluorescence line-scan imaging for online quality and safety inspection of apples. Sensing and Instrumentation for Food Quality and Safety. 1(3):151-159.

TESTS OF THE ABILITY TO ORIENT APPLES USING THEIR INERTIAL PROPERTIES - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Narayanan, P., Lefcourt, A.M., Tasch, U., Rostamian, R., Kim, M.S. 2007. Tests of the ability to orient apples using their inertial properties. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Paper #07646.

TECHNIQUES FOR IMAGING THE WHOLE SURFACE OF FRUITS - (Abstract)

Lefcourt, A.M., Kim, M.S., Narayanan, P., Reese, D.Y., Tasch, U., Lo, M., Rostamian, R. 2007. Techniques for imaging the whole surface of fruits [abstract]. International Fresh Cut Produce Association Annual Conference, Palms Springs, CA, April 25-27, 2008.

POULTRY SKIN TUMOR DETECTION IN HYPERSPECTRAL REFLECTANCE IMAGES BY COMBINING CLASSIFIERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Xu, C., Kim, I.M., Kim, M.S. 2007. Poultry skin tumor detection in hyperspectral reflectance images by combining classifiers. Computers in Agriculture. (4633):1289-12969.

MULTISPECTRAL DETECTION OF ORGANIC RESIDUES ON POULTRY PROCESSING PLANT EQUIPMENT BASED ON HYPERSPECTRAL REFLECTANCE IMAGING TECHNIQUE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cho, B., Chen, Y.R., Kim, M.S. 2007. Multispectral detection of organic residues on poultry processing plant equipment based on hyperspectral reflectance imaging technique. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 57(2):177-189.

Coordinated regulation of polyamine biosynthesis in Theobroma cacao (cacao) tissues responding to stress - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bae, H., Kim, S., Kim, M.S., Sicher, Jr., R.C., Strem, M.D., Natarajan, S.S., Bailey, B.A. 2008. Coordinated regulation of polyamine biosynthesis in Theobroma cacao (cacao) tissues responding to stress. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 46:174-188.

Fast Line-Scan Imaging System For Broiler Carcass Inspection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chao, K., Yang, C., Chen, Y.R., Kim, M.S., Chan, D.E. 2007. Fast Line-Scan Imaging System For Broiler Carcass Inspection. Jrnl of Sensing and Instrumentation for Food Quality and Safety. 1:62-71.

COMBINING CANOPY REFLECTANCE MODELS AND SPECTRAL ANGLE MAPPER TO DETECT INVASIVE WEEDS BY REMOTE SENSING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hunt, E.R., Jr., Daughtry, C.S.T., Kim, M.S., Parker Williams, A.E. 2007 Combining canopy reflectance models and spectral angle mapper to detect invasive weeds by remote sensing. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing. 1:1-17.

DEVELOPMENT OF SIMPLE ALGORITHMS FOR THE DETECTION OF FECAL CONTAMINANTS ON APPLES FROM VISIBLE / NEAR INFRAED HYPERSPECTRAL REFLECTANCE IMAGING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, Y., Chen, Y.R., Kim, M.S., Chan, D.E., Lefcourt, A. M. 2007. Development of simple algorithms for the detection of fecal contaminants on apples from visible/near infrared hyperspectral reflectance imaging. Jrnl. of Food Eng. 81:412-418.

HYPERSPECTRAL REFLECTANCE AND FLUORESCENCE LINE-SCAN IMAGING SYSTEM FOR ONLINE DETECTION OF FECAL CONTAMINATION ON APPLES - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Kim, M.S., Cho, B., Yang, C., Chao, K., Lefcourt, A.M., Chen, Y.R. 2006. Hyperspectral reflectance and fluorescence line-scan imaging system for online detection of fecal contamination on apples. Proceedings of SPIE. 6831:1-8.

DEVELOPMENT OF VIDEO TECHNOLOGY TO ANALYZE DYNAMICS OF INERTIA-BASED APPLE ORIENTATION - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Lefcourt, A.M., Narayanan, P., Rostamian, R., Tasch, U., Kim, M.S., Chen, Y.R. 2006. Development of video technology to analyze dynamics of inertia-based apple orientation. Proceedings of SPIE. 6381:Q1-Q10.

DEVELOPMENT OF ONLINE LINE-SCAN IMAGING SYSTEM FOR CHICKEN INSPECTION AND DIFFERENTIATION - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Yang, C., Chan, D.E., Chao, K., Chen, Y.R., Kim, M.S. 2006. Development of online line-scan imaging system for chicken inspection and differentiation. Proceedings of SPIE. 6381:Y1-Y10.

POULTRY CARCASS INSPECTION BY A FAST LINE-SCAN IMAGING SYSTEM: RESULTS FROM IN-PLANT TESTING - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Chao, K., Yang, C., Chen, Y.R., Chan, D.E., Kim, M.S. 2006. Poultry carcass inspection by a fast line-scan imaging system: results from in-plant testing. Proceedings of SPIE. 6381:Q1-Q10.

COMPARISON OF VISIBLE AND NEAR INFRARED REFLECTANCE SPECTROSCOPY FOR THE DETECTION OF FAECES/INGESTA CONTAMINANTS FOR SANITATION VERIFICATION AT SLAUGHTER PLANTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, Y.D., Chao, K., Chen, Y.R., Kim, M.S., Nou, X., Chan, D.E., Yang, C. 2006. Comparison of visible and near infrared reflectance spectroscopy for the detection of faeces/ingesta contaminants for sanitation verification at slaughter plants. Near Infrared Spectroscopy Journal. 14:325-331.

DEVELOPMENT OF FUZZY LOGIC-BASED DIFFERENTIATION ALGORITHM AND FAST LINE-SCAN IMAGING SYSTEM FOR CHICKEN INSPECTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yang, C., Chao, K., Chen, Y.R., Kim, M.S., Chan, D.E. 2006. Development of fuzzy logic-based differentiation algorithm and fast line-scan imaging system for chicken inspection. Biosystems Engineering. 95(4):483-496.

HYPERSPECTRAL FLUORESCENCE IMAGING FOR ON-LINE SAFETY INSPECTION OF APPLES - (Abstract)

Kim, M.S., Chen, Y.R., Cho, B., Yang, C., Lefcourt, A.M., Chao, K. 2006. Hyperspectral fluorescence imaging for on-line safety inspection of apples. Abstract of International Horticultural Congress, August 13-19, 2006, Seol, Korea.

ONLINE HYPERSPECTRAL LINE-SCAN FLUORESCENCE IMAGING FOR SAFETY INSPECTION OF APPLES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, M.S., Chen, Y.R., Cho, B. 2008. Online hyperspectral line-scan fluorescence imaging for safety inspection of apples. Acta Horticulture Proceedings. 768:385-390.

THEORETICAL ASPECTS OF ORIENTING FRUIT USING STABILITY PROPERTIES DURING ROTATION - (Abstract)

Narayanan, P., Lefcourt, A.M., Tasch, U., Rostamian, R., Grinblat, A., Kim, M.S. 2006. Theoretical aspects of orienting fruit using stability properties during rotation [abstract]. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 061144.

FLUORESCENCE CHARACTERISTICS OF WHOLESOME AND UNWHOLESOME CHICKEN CARCASSES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, M.S., Chen, Y.R., Kang, S., Kim, I., Lefcourt, A.M., Kim, M. 2006. Fluorescence characteristics of wholesome and unwholesome chicken carcasses. Journal of Applied Spectroscopy. 60(10):1210-1216.

SYSTEMATIC APPROACH FOR USING HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING DATA TO DEVELOP MULTISPECTRAL IMAGINING SYSTEMS: DETECTION OF FECES ON APPLES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lefcourt, A.M., Kim, M.S., Chen, Y.R., Kang, S. 2006. Systematic approach for using hyperspectral imaging data to develop multispectral imagining systems: detection of feces on apples. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 54:22-35.

NECROSIS- AND ETHYLENE-INDUCING PEPTIDE (NEP1) FROM FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM INDUCES A COMPLEX CASCADE OF TRANSCRIPTS ASSOCIATED WITH SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION AND PROGRAMMED CELL DEATH. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bae, H., Kim, M.S., Sicher Jr, R.C., Bae, H., Bailey, B.A. 2006. Necrosis- and ethylene-inducing peptide (nep1) from fusarium oxysporum induces a complex cascade of transcripts associated with signal transduction and programmed cell death. Plant Physiology. 141:1056-1067.

DETECTION OF CONTAMINANTS ON POULTRY PROCESSING PLANT EQUIPMENT USING LASER-INDUCED FLUORESCENCE IMAGING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, M.S., Cho, B., Chao, K., Lefcourt, A.M., Liu, Y., Chen, Y.R. 2006. Detection of contaminants on poultry processing plant equipment using laser-induced fluorescence imaging. Key Engineering Materials. 321-323:1157-1162.

SIMPLE REGION OF INTEREST ANALYSIS FOR SYSTEMICALLY DISEASED CHICKEN IDENTIFICATION USING MULTISPECTRAL IMAGING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yang, C.C., Chao, K., Chen, Y.R., dKim, M.S., Early, H.L. 2006. Simple region of interest analysis for systemically diseased chicken identification using multispectral imaging. Transactions of ASAE. 49(1):245-257.

HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING TECHNIQUE FOR DETECTION OF POULTRY FECAL RESIDUES ON FOOD PROCESSING EQUIPMENT - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Cho, B.K., Kim, M.S., Chen, Y.R. 2005. Hyperspectral imaging technique for detection of poultry fecal residues on food processing equipments. Proceedings of SPIE Conf., Oct. 23-27, 2005, Boston, Mass. 5996:L1-L10.

THREE-COLOR MIXING FOR CLASSIFYING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS FOR SAFETY AND QUALITY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ding, F., Chen, Y.R., Chao, K., Kim, M.S. 2006. Three-color mixing for classifying agricultural products for safety and quality. Applied Optics. 45(15):3516-3526.

DEVELOPMENT OF FAST LINE SCANNING IMAGING ALGORITHM FOR DISEASED CHICKEN DETECTION - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Yang, C.C., Chao, K., Chen, Y.R., Kim, M.S. 2005. Development of fast line scanning imaging algorithm for diseased chicken detection. SPIE Conference, 10/23-26, 2005, Boston, Massachusetts. 5996OC-1-5996OC-12.

TECHNIQUE FOR NORMALIZING INTENSITY HISTOGRAMS OF IMAGES WHEN THE APPROXIMATE SIZE OF THE TARGET IS KNOWN: DETECTION OF FECES ON APPLES USING FLUORESCENCE IMAGING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lefcourt, A.M. and Kim, M.S. 2006. Technique for normalizing intensity histograms of images when the approximate size of the target is known: Detection of feces on apples using fluorescence imaging. Computers and Electonics in Agriculture. 50:135-147.

DEVELOPMENT OF HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING TECHNIQUE FOR THE DETECTION OF CHILLING INJURY IN CUCUMBERS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Liu, Y., Chen, Y.R., Wang, C.Y., Chan, D.E., Kim, M.S. 2004. Development of hyperspectral imaging technique for the detection of chilling injury in cucumbers. In: Chen, Y.R., Tu, S.I, editors. Proceedings of Nondestructive Sensing for Food Safety, Quality, and Natural Resources. The International Society for Optical Engineering Conference, October 26-27, 2004, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. p. 18-28.

DEVELOPMENT OF HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING TECHNIQUE FOR THE DETECTION OF CHILLING INJURY IN CUCUMBERS: SPECTRAL AND IMAGE ANALYSIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, Y., Chen, Y.R., Wang, C.-Y., Chan, D.C., Kim, M.S. 2006. Development of hyperspectral imaging technique for the detection of chilling injury in cucumbers; spectral and image analysis. Applied Eng. in Agric. 22:(1):101-111.

DEVELOPMENT OF HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING TECHNIQUE FOR THE DETECTION OF CHILLING INJURY IN CUCUMBERS: PART I. SPECTRAL ANALYSIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, Y., Chen, Y.R., Wang, C.Y., Chan, D.E., Kim, M.S. 2005. Development of hyperspectral imaging technique for the detection of chilling injury in cucumbers: Part I. Spectral Analysis. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 22:101-111.

EVALUATING UV-B EFFECTS AND EDU PROTECTION IN SOYBEAN LEAVES USING FLUORESCENCE EMISSION SPECTRA AND FLUORESCENCE IMAGES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Middleton, E.M., Kim, M.S., Krizek, D.T., Bajwa Ravinder, K. 2005. Evaluating uv-b effects and edu protection in soybean leaves using fluorescence emission spectra and fluorescence images. American Society for Photobiology. 81(5):1075-1085.

FECAL CONTAMINATION, DETECTION, AND CLASSIFICATION ON CANTALOUPES USING HYPERSPECTRAL FLUORESCENCE IMAGERY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vargas, A.M., Kim, M.S., Tao, Y., Lefcourt, A.M., Chen, Y.R. 2005. Fecal Contamination, detection, and classification on cantaloupes using hyperspectral fluorescence imaging. J. of Food Science. 70(8):E471-E476.

MULTISPECTRAL LASER INDUCED FLUORESCENCE IMAGING TECHNIQUES FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE ASSESSMENT OF POSTHARVEST FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, M.S., Lefcourt, A.M., Chen, Y.R. 2005. Multispectral laser induced flourescence imaging techniques for nondestructive assessment of postharvest food quality and safety. Acta Horticulture. 682:1379-1386.

A TRANSPORTABLE FLUORESCENCE IMAGING SYSTEM FOR DETECTING FECAL CONTAMINANTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lefcourt, A.M., Kim, M.S., Chen, Y.R. 2005. A transportable flourescence imaging system for detection of fecal contaminants. Computer Electronics in Agriculture. 48:63-74.

CHICKEN DISEASE CHARACTERIZATION BY FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kang, S., Kim, M.S., and Kim, I. 2004. Chicken Disease Characterization by Fluorescence Spectroscopy. Journal of Agri. and Biosys. Eng. 5(1):25-29.

DETECTION OF FECAL CONTAMINATION ON APPLES USING NANOSECOND-SCALE TIME-RESOLVED IMAGING OF LASER INDUCED FLUORESCENCE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lefcourt, A.M., Kim, M.S., Chen, Y.R. 2005. Detection of fecal contamination on apples using nonosecond-scale time-resolved imaging of laser induced fluorescence. Applied Optics. 44(7):1160-1170.

NS-SCALE TIME-RESOLVED LASER INDUCED FLUORESCENCE IMAGING FOR DETECTION OF FECAL CONTAMINATION ON APPLES - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Kim, M.S., Lefcourt, A.M., Chen, Y.R.. 2004. NS-scale time-resolved laser induced flourescence imaging for detection of fecal contamination on apples. In: Chen, Y.R., Tu, Shu-I., editors. Nondestructive Sensing for Food Safety, Quality, and Natual Resources. The International Society for Optical Engineering Conference, October 27-28, 2004, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. p. 190-197.

AUTOMATED DETECTION OF FECAL CONTAMINATION OF APPLES BASED ON MULTISPECTRAL FLUORESCENCE IMAGE FUSION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, M.S., Lefcourt, A.M., Chen, Y.R., Tao, Y. 2005. Automated detection of fecal contamination of apples based on multispectral flourescence image fusion. Journal of Food Engineering. 71(1):85-91.

DEVELOPMENT OF SIMPLE ALGORITHM FOR THE DETECTION OF CHILLING INJURY IN CUCUMBERS FROM VISIBLE/NEAR INFRARED HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, Y., Chen, Y.R., Wang, C.Y., Chan, D.E., Kim, M.S. 2005. Development of simple algorithm for the detection of chilling injury in cucumbers from visible/near infrared hyperspectral imaging. Applied Spectroscopy. 59:136-143.

DEVELOPMENT OF HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING TECHNIQUE FOR THE DETECTION OF CHILLING INJURY IN CUCUMBERS: PART II. IMAGE ANALYSIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (20-Sep-04)

SAFETY INSPECTION OF CANTALOUPES AND STRAWBERRIES USING MULTISPECTRAL FLUORESCENCE IMAGING TECHNIQUES - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (31-Aug-04)

APPLICATION OF MULTISPECTRAL IMAGING FOR IDENTIFICATION OF SYSTEMICALLY DISEASED CHICKEN - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Yang, C., Chao, K., Chen, Y.R., Kim, M.S. 2004. Application of multispectral imaging for identification of systemically diseased chicken.(Abstract). ASAE Annual International Meeting. ASAE Paper No. 04-3034.

DETECTION OF SKIN TUMORS ON CHICKEN CARCASSES USING HYPERSPECTRAL FLUORESCENCE IMAGING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, I., Kim, M.S., Chen, Y.R., Kong, S.G., 2004. Detection of skin tumors on chicken carcasses using hyperspectral fluorescence imaging. Transactions of the ASAE. Volume 47(5): 1785-1792.

A NOVEL INTEGRATED PCA AND FLD METHOD ON HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING FEATURE EXTRACTION FOR CUCUMBER CHILLING DAMAGE INSPECTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cheng, X., Chen, Y.R., Tao, Y., Wang, C.Y., Kim, M.S., Lefcourt, A.M. 2004. A novel integrated PCA and FLD method on hyperspectral imaging feature extraction method for cucumber chilling damage inspection. Transactions of ASAE. 47(04):1313-1320.

EVALUATING UV-B EFFECTS AND EDU PROTECTION IN SOYBEAN LEAVES USING FLUORESCENCE EMISSION SPECTRA AND FLUORESCENCE IMAGES - (Abstract)

Middleton, E.M., Kim, M.S., Krizek, D.T. 2004. Evaluating UV-B effects and EDU protection in soybean leaves using fluorescence emission spectra and fluorescence images. [abstract] Program and Abstracts, Annual Meeting, American Society for Photobiology, Seattle, WA, July 10-14, 2004. p.23.

HYPERSPECTRAL AND MULTISPECTRAL LASER INDUCED FLUORESCENCE IMAGING TECHNIQUES FOR FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, M.S., Lefcourt, A.M., Chen, Y.R., Kang, S. 2004. Hyperspectral and multispectral laser induced fluorescence imaging techniques for food safety inspection. Key Engineering Materials. Vols.270-273:PP.1055-1063.

MULTISPECTRAL FLUORESCENCE IMAGING TECHNIQUES FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Kim, M.S., Lefcourt, A.M., Chen, Y.R. 2003. Multispectral fluorescence techniques for non-destructive food safety inspection. SPIE Proceedings entitled: Monitoring Food, Safety, Agriculture, and Plant Health. 5271:62-72.

PORTABLE MULTISPECTRAL FLUORESCENCE IMAGING SYSTEM FOR FOOD SAFETY APPLICATIONS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Lefcourt, A.M., Kim, M.S., Chen, Y.R. 2003. Portable multispectral fluorescence imaging system for food safety applications. SPIE Proceedings entitled: Monitoring Food, Safety, Agriculture, and Plant Health. 5271:62-72.

ANALYSIS OF HYPERSPECTRAL FLUORESCENCE IMAGES FOR POULTRY SKIN TUMOR INSPECTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kong, S.G., Chen, Y.R., Kim, I., Kim, M.S. 2004. Analysis of hyperspectral fluorescence images for poultry skin tumor inspection. Applied Optics. 43(2):1-10.

MULTISPECTRAL LASER-INDUCED FLUORESCENCE IMAGING SYSTEM FOR LARGE BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

KIM, M.S., LEFCOURT, A.M., CHEN, Y.R. MULTISPECTRAL LASER-INDUCED FLUORESCENCE IMAGING SYSTEM FOR LARGE BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES. APPLIED OPTICS. 42(19):3927-3934. 2003.

AUTOMATED DETECTION OF FECAL CONTAMINATION OF APPLES BY MULTISPECTRAL LASER-INDUCED FLUORESCENCE IMAGING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

LEFCOURT, A.M., KIM, M.S., CHEN, Y.R. AUTOMATED DETECTION OF FECAL CONTAMINATION OF APPLES BY MULTISPECTRAL LASER-INDUCED FLUORESCENCE IMAGING. APPLIED OPTICS. 2003.

VISIBLE/NIR IMAGING SPECTROSCOPY FOR ASSESSING QUALITY AND SAFETY OF AGRO-FOODS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Chen, Y.R., Kim, M.S. 2004. Visible/NIR imaging spectroscopy for assessing quality and safety of agro-foods. In: Proceedings of the NIR Publications-NIR2003, Cordova, Spain. p. 67-68.

ASSESSMENT OF COMBINED EFFECTS OF ELEVATED TROPOSPHERIC O3 AND CO2 ON SOYBEAN UNDER WELL-WATERED AND RESTRICTED SOIL MOISTURE CONDITIONS BY MULTISPECTRAL FLUORESCENCE IMAGING TECHNIQUES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

KIM, M.S., MULCHI, C.L., DAUGHTRY, C.S., MCMURTREY III, J.E. ASSESSMENT OF COMBINED EFFECTS OF ELEVATED TROPOSPHERIC O3 AND CO2 ON SOYBEAN UNDER WELL-WATERED AND RESTRICTED SOIL MOISTURE CONDITIONS BY MULTISPECTRAL FLUORESCENCE IMAGING TECHNIQUES. CROP SCIENCE. 2003.

CHICKEN DISEASE CHARACTERIZATION BY FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (01-Aug-02)

APPLICATION OF HYPERSPECTRAL FLUORESCENCE IMAGING FOR DETECTION OF SKIN TUMORS ON CHICKEN CARCASSES - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (01-Aug-02)

CONTRIBUTION OF CHLOROPHYLL FLUORESCENCE TO THE REFLECTANCE OF CORN FOLIAGE - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Entcheva Campbell, P.K., Middleton, E.M., Corp, L.A., McMurtrey, J.E., Kim, M.S., Chappelle, E.W., Butcher, L.M., 2002. Contribution of chlorophyll fluorescence to the reflectance of corn foliage. In: International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium Proceedings, IGARSS 2002 [CD-ROM]. 1:5-8.

FLUORESCENCE IMAGING TECHNIQUES FOR MONITORING VEGETATION - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Corp, L.A., McMurtrey, J.E., Entcheva Campbell, P.K., Kim, M.S., Chappelle, E.W., Butcher, L.M. 2002. Fluorescence imaging techniques for monitoring vegetation. International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium Proceedings, IGARSS 2002 [CD-ROM]. 1:9-12.