Dr Maria J Ferrua

Research

Dr. Ferrua's current research involves the use of mathematical and computational fluid dynamics models to develop a fundamental understanding of the dynamics of gastric digesta and its effect on the disintegration of solid foods.

Selected Publications

• Ferrua M.J. and Singh R.P., 2010. Modeling the fluid dynamics in a human stomach to gain insight of food digestion. Manuscript accepted for publication in the Journal of Food Science 75 (7), R151-R162.
• Ferrua M.J. and Singh R.P., 2009. Design guidelines for the forced-air cooling process of strawberries. International Journal of Refrigeration 32 (8), 1932-1943.
• Ferrua M.J. and Singh R.P., 2009. Modeling the forced-air cooling process of fresh strawberry packages. Part III: Experimental validation of the energy model. International Journal of Refrigeration 32 (2), 359-368.
• Ferrua M.J. and Singh R.P.,2009. Modeling the forced-air cooling process of fresh strawberry packages. Part II: Experimental validation of the flow model. International Journal of Refrigeration 32 (2), 349-358.
• Ferrua M.J. and Singh R.P., 2009. Modeling the forced-air cooling process of fresh strawberry packages. Part I: numerical model. International Journal of Refrigeration, 32 (2), 335-348.
• Ferrua M.J. and Singh R.P., 2008. A nonintrusive flow measurement technique to validate the simulated laminar fluid flow in a packed container with vented walls. International Journal of Refrigeration 31 (2):242-255.
• Ferruh E., Ferrua M.J., Singh S.K. and Singh R.P., 2007. Air-impingement cooling of boiled eggs: Analysis of flow visualization and heat transfer. Journal of Food Engineering 79 (3): 920-928.

Awards and Honours:

• Institute of Food Technologists, 2007 Technical Research Paper Award (Food Engineering Division).
• Organization of American States, OAS Graduate Scholarship, July 2002-2004.
• Fulbright Commission, Fulbright Scholarship, July 2002-2004.