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Last published 2026
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Ali Ubeyitogullari

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Federal Grant PI High Impact

Assistant Professor

Also affiliated: University of Nebraska–Lincoln (2016–2023); Middle East Technical University (2015); Cornell University (2020–2021); University of Arkansas System (2024); New York State College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (2020)

Food Science

26 h-index 90 pubs 1,964 cited

  • Starch
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Printing, Three-Dimensional
  • Gels
  • Particle Size
  • Plant Proteins
  • Desiccation
  • Humans
  • Biological Availability
  • Rheology
  • Food
  • Porosity
  • Digestion
  • Models, Biological
  • Hot Temperature

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Ali Ubeyitogullari's research focuses on the development and application of novel materials, particularly porous biopolymers and aerogels, for enhanced bioaccessibility and bioavailability of bioactive compounds in food systems. His work explores sustainable fabrication methods, including supercritical CO2 and freeze-drying techniques, utilizing agricultural byproducts and waste streams. Ubeyitogullari investigates the generation of porous starch beads via 3D food printing, examining the influence of amylose content and drying methods on their properties. He also studies the use of nanoparticles, such as low-crystallinity curcumin and phytosterol nanoparticles, to improve the bioavailability of these compounds in various food matrices.

His research extends to the formulation of liposomes for the oral delivery of protein and peptide-based therapeutics. Ubeyitogullari is a Principal Investigator on a National Science Foundation CAREER award focused on sustainable nanoporous aerogels derived from agricultural and food system waste. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 26, with 90 total publications and 1,947 total citations. He actively collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Safoura Ahmadzadeh, Sumanjot Kaur, Sorour Barekat, and Navam Hettiarachchy.

Metrics

  • h-index: 26
  • Publications: 90
  • Citations: 1,964

Positions

  • Assistant Professor 2020–present
    University of Arkansas Food Science ORCID
  • Postdoc 2019–2020
    Cornell University Food Science ORCID
  • Postdoc 2018–2019
    University of Nebraska-Lincoln Food Science and Technology ORCID

Selected Publications

  • Optimization of degassing conditions for reliable BET surface area and BJH pore analyses of starch aerogels (2026)
    Research Square DOI OpenAlex
  • Formation of hydrophobic zein aerogels via supercritical carbon dioxide drying (2026)
    Current Research in Food Science DOI OpenAlex
  • 3DP-Encapsulated Lutein Attenuates LPS-Induced Intestinal Inflammation in a Caco-2/RAW 264.7 Cells Co-culture Model (2026)
    Current Developments in Nutrition DOI OpenAlex
  • Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Drying for Creating Porous Red Lentil Proteins: Effects of pH and Solvent Exchange (2026)
    Journal of Food Science DOI OpenAlex
  • Optimizing 3D-printed core-shell hydrogel system for probiotic protection: stability under in vitro digestion conditions and during storage (2026)
    Journal of Biological Engineering DOI OpenAlex
  • Effects of hexane and supercritical carbon dioxide processing on the aroma profile and functional properties of soy protein isolate (2026)
    Applied Food Research DOI OpenAlex
  • Functional starch and alginate-pectin aerogels generated from 3D-printed biopolymers using supercritical carbon dioxide drying (2026)
    Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Upcycling Rice Husk for the Synthesis of Cellulose-Based Aerogels (2026)
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • 3D-printed starch-zein hydrogels enhance lutein bioaccessibility and intestinal transport in an in vitro digestion–Caco-2 model (2026)
    Journal of Functional Foods 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Generating high-value porous materials from fruit and vegetable waste (2026)
    Sustainable Food Technology DOI OpenAlex
  • Fabrication of cellulose nanofibril aerogels via emulsion templating and supercritical carbon dioxide drying (2026)
    Materials Today Communications 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Functional starch and alginate-pectin aerogels generated from 3D-printed biopolymers using supercritical carbon dioxide drying (2026)
    SSRN Electronic Journal DOI OpenAlex
  • Advances in probiotic delivery: transition from conventional approaches to 3D food printing (2026)
    Trends in Food Science & Technology 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Utilization of Turmeric Leaf Phenolic Extracts as Natural Antioxidants in Emulsion Systems (2026)
    Foods DOI OpenAlex
  • Developing anthocyanin-loaded aerogels from purple sweet potatoes using supercritical carbon dioxide drying (2026)
    Food and Bioproducts Processing 1 citation DOI OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 1 $471,477 total

NSF PI May 2026 - Apr 2031

CAREER: Sustainable Nanoporous Aerogels from Waste and Byproducts of Agricultural and Food Systems

EnvS-Environmtl Sustainability $471,477

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