Dr. Yanbin Li
Professor

 
Faculty positions

University of Arkansas:

Professor [2003 - present]
Associate Professor [1999-2003]
Assistant Professor [1994 - 1999]
  Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
  & Center of Excellence for Poultry Science
Adjunct Professor [1999-till date]
   Food Science Department
Research Assistant Professor [1994]
  Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Postdoctoral Research Associate[1989 - 1993]
  Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Pennsylvania State University:

Graduate Research Assistant [1986 - 1989]
  Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering

University of Nebraska - Lincoln:

Graduate Research Assistant [1984 - 1985]
  Department of Biological Systems Engineering

Zhejinag University, China:

Adjunct Professor [1998 - till date]
  College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science
  College of Animal Sciences

Shanyang Agricultural University, China:

Adjunct Professor [1996 - till date]
  College of Agricultural Engineering
  College of Food Science and Technology

Assistant Instructor [1978 - 1983]
  Agricultural Engineering
Education
Patents
  • Li, Y., L. Yang and C. Ruan. 2002. Immunobiosensor chips for detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. US Patent in filing process, July 18, 2002.
  • Li, Y., C. Ruan and L. Yang. 2002. A Rapid and Automated Electrochemical Method for Detection of Viable Salmonella typhimurium in Foods. US Patent pending, Application Number 60/401,489, August 2, 2002.
  • Li, Y., and Y. Liu. 2001. Capillary-Column-Based Bioseparator/Bioreactor with an Optical Detector for Rapid Detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7. US Patent pending, Application Number 60/376,608, February 26, 2001.
  • Compadre, C.M., P.J. Breen, H. Salari, E.K. Fifer, D.L. Lattin, M.F. Slavik, Y. Li, T. O'Brien, T. Berg and A. Waldroup. 2000. A concentrated, non-foaming solution of quaternary ammonium compounds and methods of use. US Patent in filing process, February 24, 2000.
  • Compadre, C.M., P.J. Breen, H. Salari, E.K. Fifer, D.L. Lattin, M.F. Slavik, Y. Li and T. O'Brien. 1997. Method for the Broad Spectrum Prevention and Removal of Microbial Contamination of Food Products by Quaternary Ammonium Compounds. PCT International Patent Application No. PCT/US97/06360, pending, April 14, 1997.
  • Compadre, C.M., P.J. Breen, H. Salari, E.K. Fifer, D.L. Lattin, M.F. Slavik, Y. Li and T. O'Brien. 2000. Method for the Broad Spectrum Prevention and Removal of Microbial Contamination of Food Products by Quaternary Ammonium Compounds. U.S. Patent No. 6,039,992, March 21, 2000.
  • Compadre, C.M., P.J. Breen, H. Salari, E.K. Fifer, D.L. Lattin, M.F. Slavik and Y. Li. 1999. Improved Method for the Broad Spectrum Prevention and Removal of Microbial Contamination of Poultry and Meat Products by Quaternary Ammonium Compounds. US Patent No. 5,855,940, January 5, 1999.
  • Griffis, C.L., M.F. Slavik, P.V. Engler and Y. Li. 1994. Method for Reducing or Eliminating Microorganisms in Substances by Electric Stimulation. US Patent No. 5,282,940.
Awards
  • 2003 Alumni Award for Distinguished Achievement in Research and Service, Arkansas Alumni Association
  • 2002 Arkansas Outstanding Agricultural Engineer Award, Arkansas Section of American Society of Agricultural Engineers
  • 2002 Research Award of Merit, the Arkansas Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta, the Honor Society of Agriculture
  • 2001 Outstanding Research Award in Biological & Agricultural Engineering, Engineering College, University of Arkansas
  • 2000 Outstanding Research Award in Biological & Agricultural Engineering, Engineering College, University of Arkansas
  • 1997 Texas Instrument Outstanding Research Award in Biological & Agricultural Engineering, Engineering College, University of Arkansas
  • Certificate of Honor, Gamma Sigma Delta, 1988; Certificate of Honor, Alpha Epsilon, 1987
  • Fellowship for Overseas Studies and Research, China Ministry of Agriculture, 1984-1985
Selected Publications


Dr. Li has published a total of 55 refereed journal articles (48 of them as senior author, either the first author or the first author’s advisor) in different journals (Trans. ASAE, Appl. Engr. Agricul., Biosens. Bioelectron., Sensors Actuators, J. Food Sci., J. Food Prot., J. Food Safety, J. Food Process Engr., Poultry Sci., J. Rapid Meth. Automat. Microbiol., Anal. Chem., Talanta, Electroanalysis, Int. J. of Microbiol. Meth., J. Electroanal. Chem.) and has 9 manuscripts in review. He has 104 papers (90 of them as senior author) presented at national and international meetings (12 of them are invited presentations), and 82 papers (59 of them as senior author) presented at local, state and regional meetings. He wrote 2 book chapters. He is co-inventor in 4 patents issued, and in 4 patents pending (6 of them are licensed by two private companies).

  • Liu, Y., J. Ye and Y. Li. 2003. Rapid detection of E. coli O157:H7 in ground beef, chicken carcass and lettuce samples with an immunomagnetic chemiluminescence fiber-optic biosensor. Journal of Food Protection 66(3):512-517.
  • Ruan, C., L. Yang and Y. Li. 2003. Detection of viable Listeria monocytogenes in milk using an electrochemical method. Journal of Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology 11(1):11-22.
  • Su, X., and Y. Li. 2002. A self-assembled monolayer-based piezoelectric immunosensor for rapid detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7. Biosensors & Bioelectronics (submitted October 17, 2002, revised April 4, 2003).
  • Yang, H., B. Swem and Y. Li. 2003. The effects of pH on inactivation of pathogenic bacteria on fresh-cut lettuce by dipping treatment with electrolyzed water. Journal of Food Science 68(3):1013-1017
  • Yang, H., B. Swem, Y. Cheng and Y. Li. 2003. Efficacy of cetylpyridinium chlorine on Salmonella Typhimurium and Escherichia coli O157:H7 in immersion spray treatment of fresh-cut lettuce. Journal of Food Science 68(3):1008-1012.
  • Yang, L., C. Ruan and Y. Li. 2003. Detection of viable Salmonella Typhimurium using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Biosensors & Bioelectronics (submitted September 17, 2002, revised January 27, 2003).
  • Li, Y., H. Yang and B. Swem. 2002. Effects of high-temperature inside-outside spray on Campylobacter jejuni attached to prechill chicken carcasses. Poultry Science 81:1371-1377.
  • Liu, Y., and Y. Li. 2002. Detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 using immunomagnetic separation and absorbance measurement. Journal of Microbiological Methods 51(3):369-377.
  • Ruan, C.M., and Y. Li. 2002. Rapid detection of viable Salmonella Typhimurium in a selective medium by monitoring oxygen consumption with electrochemical cyclic voltammetry. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry 519(1-2):33-38.
  • Ruan, C.M., H. Wang and Y. Li. 2002. A bienzyme electrochemical biosensor coupled with immunomagnetic separation for rapid detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in food samples. Transactions of the ASAE 45(1):249-255.
  • Ruan, C., L. Yang and Y. Li. 2002. Immunobiosensor chips for detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Analytical Chemistry 74:4814-4820.
  • Wang, H., Y. Li, M. Slavik and J. Ye. 2002. PCR-based fluorescent optical sensor for rapid detection of Salmonella Typhimurium in poultry carcass wash water. Journal of Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology 10(2):83-92.
  • Yang, H., S. Wang, Y. Li and M.G. Johnson. 2002. Predictive models for the survival/death of Campylobacter jejuni and Salmonella Typhimurium in poultry scalding and chilling. Journal of Food Science 67(5):1836-1843.
  • Yang, H., Y. Li, C. Griffis and A. Waldroup. 2002. A probability model for cross-contamination by Campylobacter jejuni and Salmonella Typhimurium in poultry chilling process. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 18(6):717-724.
  • Ye, J., and Y. Li. 2002. A chemiluminescent biosensor with immunomagnetic separation for detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7. Transactions of the ASAE 45(2):473-478.
  • Che, Y.H., Y. Li, and M.F. Slavik. 2001. Detection of Campylobacter jejuni in poultry samples using an enzyme-linked immunoassay coupled with an enzyme electrode. Biosensors & Bioelectronics (in press).
  • Liu, Y., Y. Che, and Y. Li. 2001. Rapid detection of Salmonella typhimurium using immunomagnetic separation and immuno-optical sensing method. Journal of Sensors and Actuators 72(3):214-218.
  • Ruan, C.M. and Y. Li. 2001. Detection of Zeptomolar concentration of alkaline phosphatase based on a tyrosinase and horseradish peroxidase beinzyme biosensor. Talanta (in press).
  • Yang, H., Y. Li and M.G. Johnson. 2001. Survival and death of Salmonella typhimurium and Campylobacter jejuni in processing water and on chicken skins during poultry scalding and chilling. Journal of Food Protection (in press).
  • Ye, J., H. Yang, H.-K. Kim and Y. Li. 2001. Inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes in brine chiller water for chilling thermally processed bacons using a recirculating electrochemical treatment system. Journal of Food Science (in press).
  • Che, Y.H., Y. Li, D. Paul and M.F. Slavik. 2000. Rapid detection of Salmonella typhimurium in chicken carcass washing water using an immuno-electrochemical method. Journal of Food Protection 63(8):1043-1048.
  • Ma, L., Z. Yang, Y. Li, and CL Griffis. 2000. Electrochemical pasteurization for chiller water in poultry processing. Journal of Food Process Engineering 23:57-72.
  • Liu, Y. and Y. Li. 2000. Rapid detection of E. coli O157:H7 using immunomagnetic separation and optical measurement of enzymatic amplification. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology (in review).
  • Ruan, C.M., H. Wang and Y. Li. 2000. Rapid detection of pathogens in foods using immunomagnetic separation and beinzyme biosensor. Transactions of the ASAE (in review).
  • Yang, H., Y. Li and M.G. Johnson. 2000. Predictive models of Salmonella typhimurium and Campylobacter jejuni in poultry processing. Journal of Food Science (in review).
  • Ye, J., and Y. Li. 2000. A chemiluminescent biosensor with immunomagnetic separation for detection of Escherchia coli O157:H7. Transactions of the ASAE (in review).
  • Che, Y.H., Y. Li, M.F. Slavik, D. Paul and Z. Yang. 1999. Immuno-electrochemical biosensor with immunomagnetic separation for rapid detection of Salmonella typhimurium. Journal of Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology 7(1):47-59.
  • Huang, J., Y. Li, M.F. Slavik, Y. Tao and G. Huff. 1999. Identification and enumeration of Salmonella on sample slides of poultry carcass wash water using image analysis with fluorescent microscopy. Transactions of the ASAE 42(1):267-273.
  • Wolfe, R.E., CL Griffis, Y. Li and M.F. Slavik. 1999. A flow-though system for elimination of bacteria in poultry scalding water. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 15(5):535-537.
  • Yang, Z., Y. Li, and M.F. Slavik. 1999. Antibacterial efficacy of electrochemically activated solution applied in inside/outside spraying and chilling processes. Journal of Food Science 64(3):469-472.
  • Xiong, H., Y. Li, M.F. Slavik and J.T. Walker. 1998. Chemical spray conditions for reducing bacteria on chicken skin. Journal of Food Science 63(4):699-701.
  • Xiong, H. Y. Li, M.F. Slavik and J.T. Walker. 1998. Spraying chicken skin with selected chemicals to reduce attached Salmonella typhimurium. Journal of Food Protection 61:272-275.
  • Yang, Z., Y. Li and M.F. Slavik. 1998. Use of antimicrobial spray applied with an inside/outside birdwasher to reduce bacterial contamination on pre-chill chicken carcasses. Journal of Food Protection 61(7):829-832.
  • Yang, Z., Y. Li, C. Balagtas , M.F. Slavik and D. Paul. 1998. Immonoelectrochemical assay in combination with homogeneous enzyme-labled antibody conjugation for rapid detection of Salmonella. Electroanalysis10:913-916.
  • Li, Y., M.F. Slavik, J.T. Walker, and H. Xiong. 1997. Pre-chill spraying treatment of chicken carcasses to reduce Salmonella typhimurium. Journal of Food Science 62(3):605-607.
  • Singh, N., M.F. Slavik, X. Wang, and Y. Li. 1997. Image analysis as a rapid pathogen detection method for use in poultry industry. Journal of Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology 5:205-214.
  • Wang, W.C., Y. Li, M.F. Slavik and H. Xiong. 1997. Trisodium phosphate and cetylpyridinium chloride spray on chicken skin to reduce attached Salmonella. Journal of Food Protection 60(8):992-994.
Books and Chapters  
  • Li, Y. 2000. Continuous Control. In: Encyclopedia of Agricultural and Food Engineering, D.R. Heldman (ed). Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, NY.
  • Li, Y. 2000. Mixing of Air. In: Encyclopedia of Agricultural and Food Engineering, DR Heldman (Ed). Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, NY.
Professional Organizations  
External Funding

Since 1994, Dr. Li, as a principal investigator, has obtained a total of $1,932,296 external research funding from federal and state agencies (USDA/NRI, USDA/CRSEES, USDA/Food Safety Consortium, NSF, ASTA, ABI), industrial groups (EPRI/FTC, US Poultry & Egg Association) and private companies (Monsanto, ALKAR, Electrochemical Technologies, Tyson Foods, Simmons Foods, Johnson Food Equipment, Safe Foods). He also has been involved in other research projects with a total of $1,636,692 as co-investigator. For both PI and Co-PI, a total of $3,568,988 has been awarded for research grants.

Industrial Experience  
Contact
Information

Phone: (479) 575-2881
Fax: (479) 575-2846
Office: 230 Engineering Hall, Univ. of Arkansas, fayetteville, AR 72701
E-mail: yanbinli@uark.edu

 

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