FSPCA Lead Instructors
A page within FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food
XinHui Li
Associate Professor, Microbiology
My research interests lie in the area of food microbiology, with the focus on antibiotic resistance in food chain and inactivation of foodborne viruses. I am currently accepting M.S. and undergraduate research students.
Education
Ph.D., the Ohio State University, 2011
M.Sc., South China University of Technology, 2007
B.Eng., South China University of Technology, 2004
Erin DiCaprio
Associate Professor of Cooperative Extension in Community Food Safety
Dr. DiCaprio’s area of expertise is in microbial food safety, with emphasis on foodborne viruses. Viruses are a leading cause of foodborne disease and high risk foods for viral contamination are fresh produce, shellfish, and ready-to-eat foods. Her research is focused on determining the mechanisms by which fresh produce is contaminated by foodborne viruses during production and processing and which biological and environmental factors influence viral persistence in these foods. She is also working on the development of methods to inactivate foodborne viruses in fresh produce and other high risk foods.
Education
Ph.D. The Ohio State University, 2015
M.S. The Ohio State University, 2012
B.S. Virginia Tech, 2005
Xu Yang
Assistant Professor, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Huntley College of Agriculture
Professor Xu Yang received his doctorate from Ohio State University in 2017, with an emphasis in food microbiology and food-safety-related research. He continued his postdoctoral training at UC Davis, where he focused on synergistic antimicrobial processing and biosensing. He then joined Cal Poly Pomona in Fall 2019 Fall.
Professor Yang is teaching several food safety/food microbiology related courses, such as FST 3250 (Food Safety and Current Issues), FST 4170 (Unit Operations in Food Processing I), FST 4300 (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) and Food Microbiology. Besides academic experience, Professor Yang has also worked in Nestle as a technical service support.
Education
Ph.D. Food Science and Technology. Ohio State University. 2017.
B.S. Food Quality and Safety. China Agricultural University. 2012.