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Dennis R. Heldman

Engineering · The Ohio State University

OpenAlex ORCID
Established · publishing since 1965Rising activity
Freezing and Crystallization ProcessesFood Drying and ModelingMeat and Animal Product QualityMicroencapsulation and Drying ProcessesMicrobial Inactivation Methods

Publications

274

Citations

3,961

Est. group size

~2

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

61

Publishing since 1965

Research summary
AI-generated

Dennis R. Heldman's research focuses on food engineering, covering the physical and chemical processes involved in food preservation, processing, and packaging. His recent work spans core topics like freezing, drying, heat and mass transfer in food systems, as well as newer directions like membrane-based wastewater recovery from food processing plants and machine learning applications in food flavor research.

Food preservation and processing engineeringFreezing, drying, and dehydration of foodHeat and mass transfer in food systemsMembrane separation and wastewater recoveryFood safety and microbial inactivation

Publication output has fluctuated over the last decade with a notable spike in 2024, but the 5-year average of about 7 papers per year suggests relatively steady, moderate activity.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 7.0/year recently
2017: 9 publications172018: 7 publications182019: 1 publication192020: 5 publications202021: 11 publications212022: 2 publications222023: 8 publications232024: 21 publications21242025: 4 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Elsevier eBooks×19
  • Journal of Food Science×10
  • Journal of Food Engineering×7
  • Journal of Water Process Engineering×2
  • Food Research International×2
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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