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Last published 2026
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Navam Hettiarachchy

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Researcher

Also affiliated: University of Peradeniya (1983); Chonnam National University (2001); Monsanto (United States) (1999); Arkansas Children's Hospital (1998); Pennsylvania State University (1999); Agricultural Research Service (2001); Tianjin University of Science and Technology (2009); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (1983); Iowa State University (2004–2010); Cornell University (2002); Konkuk University (2001); University of Arkansas System (2009); Tyson Foods (United States) (2009); Southern Regional Research Center (2001); Korea Food Research Institute (1991); The Ohio State University (2002); North Dakota State University (1990–1995); Goodwin College (1983–1984); Parker Hannifin (United States) (2002)

Faculty Researcher

58 h-index 202 pubs 10,600 cited

  • Plant Extracts
  • Humans
  • Seeds
  • Animals
  • Food Handling
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Glycine max
  • Chickens
  • Food Microbiology
  • Plant Proteins
  • Oryza
  • Phenols
  • Listeria monocytogenes
  • Hot Temperature
  • Food Preservation

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Navam Hettiarachchy's research centers on the exploration and development of novel food ingredients and processing technologies, with a particular emphasis on protein-based materials and their functional properties. Her work investigates methods for enhancing the physicochemical and textural characteristics of food products, including edible films and protein bars.

Recent publications highlight her investigation into the use of plant extracts, such as grape seed and green tea polyphenols, to improve the quality of 3D-printed soy protein films. She has also explored innovative drying techniques, like supercritical carbon dioxide, for processing sorghum proteins and has examined the antioxidant potential of fermented rice bran proteins. Her research extends to understanding the genetic factors influencing protein content in soybeans.

Hettiarachchy collaborates with several faculty members at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Ali Ubeyitogullari, Griffiths G. Atungulu, Han‐Seok Seo, and Kaushik Luthra. She maintains an active research group and laboratory website, and her work has been recognized with a high-impact researcher designation due to her significant citation counts (over 10,000) and h-index of 58.

Metrics

  • h-index: 58
  • Publications: 202
  • Citations: 10,600

Selected Publications

  • Utilization of Turmeric Leaf Phenolic Extracts as Natural Antioxidants in Emulsion Systems (2026)
  • Integrating Worker and Food Safety in Poultry Processing Through Human-Robot Collaboration: A Comprehensive Review (2026)
    Foods 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Identification of Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) for Sucrose and Protein Content in Soybean Seed (2024)
    Plants 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Effect of a novel drying method based on supercritical carbon dioxide on the physicochemical properties of sorghum proteins (2024)
    RSC Advances 23 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Effects of polyphenol-rich grape seed and green tea extracts on the physicochemical properties of 3D-printed edible soy protein films (2023)
    Food Packaging and Shelf Life 49 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Effects of Polyphenol-Rich Grape Seed and Green Tea Extracts on the Physicochemical Properties of 3d-Printed Edible Soy Protein Films (2023)
    SSRN Electronic Journal 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Textural characteristics and color analyses of 3D printed gluten-free pizza dough and crust (2022)
    Journal of Food Science and Technology 15 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Extraction Optimization, Characterization, and Antioxidant Capacity of Phenolics from Cowpeas ( <i>Vigna Unguiculata</i> ) (2022)
    bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) DOI OpenAlex
  • Physical and textural properties of functional edible protein films from soybean using an innovative 3D printing technology (2022)
    Journal of Food Science 31 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Nanoemulsions for antitumor activity (2022)
    Elsevier eBooks 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Development of energy‐rich protein bars and in vitro determination of angiotensin I‐converting enzyme inhibitory antihypertensive activities (2022)
    Food Science & Nutrition 22 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Antioxidant activities of solid‐state fermentation derived proteins and peptides from heat‐stabilized defatted rice bran (2021)
    Journal of the American Oil Chemists Society 8 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Strategies to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance from Farm to Table (2021)
    Food Reviews International 31 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Nutraceutical delivery system (2021)
    Elsevier eBooks 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Effect of nutri-bar in the development of stamina building and exercise-performance in young male-athletes (2020)
    Food Science and Technology 7 citations DOI OpenAlex

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