Dr. Yong Wang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Yong Wang is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Chemical Engineering at the University of New South Wales, Sydney. He holds a PhD from a joint program between China Agricultural University and the University of California Davis. His research focuses on food structure design, including mechanical properties of solid foods and rheological design of liquid and semi-solid foods, along with food processing technologies like drying, emulsion, and encapsulation. He has also pioneered developments in plant-based foods and human mimicking digestion systems. With a substantial publication record, he has authored 130 journal papers and 8 book chapters as of November 2023, and holds 21 patents, 8 of which were granted by August 2021. An editor for multiple academic journals, including Food Chemistry X and Measurement: Food, he is actively involved in research collaborations and has successfully managed significant grant funding for various projects.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2020-01-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia

Teaching and conducting research in the field of Chemical Engineering.

Research Fellow

2019-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Monash University • Clayton, Australia

Focused on food engineering research.

Research Scientist (Senior Engineer)

2011-01-01 — 2019-01-01

COFCO Nutrition Health Research Institute • Beijing, China

Engaged in food science and nutrition research.

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.