I am an Assistant Professor at Penn State and lead the
Food Engineering & AI Lab.
Our team integrates Food Science, Engineering,
and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to advance next-generation food manufacturing.
Our group develops advanced food processing technologies and AI systems for next-generation food manufacturing.
Our long-term goal is to develop autonomous, self-driving food engineering laboratories and factories.
Currently, we focus on digital twins (sensing, simulation, AI, and robotics) for food processing and supply chains.
Previously, I was a Postdoctoral Scholar at
AI Institute for Food Systems (advisor:
Dr. Ilias Tagkopoulos).
I earned my Ph.D. in Food Engineering (advisor:
Dr. Juming Tang), a master’s degree in Agricultural Engineering, and a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
If you are interested in joining us, please check
Available Positions
News
June, 2025
Dr. Xu Zhou will join Food Science, Penn State.
