Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL DETAILS

Dr Neo Yun Ping


ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
(Role),(Level),(Duration)
  • Programme Director, BSc (Hons) Food Science, School of Biosciences, 01/03/2019 to present
  • Senior lecturer II, School of Biosciences, 01/01/2018 to present
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
(Qualification),(Institution)
  • Doctor of Philosophy, UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND, -
  • Master of Science (Food Technology), UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA, Malaysia
  • Bachelor of Science (Food Studies), UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA, Malaysia
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
(Area)
  • Electrospinning; Food contact materials; Bioactive compounds
PUBLICATIONS
(Title of publication in APA style)
Book Chapter
2023
  • Ooi, D.J., Neo, Y.P., Tor, Y.S., Foo, J.B. (2023). Non-commercial Plant-based Edible Oil for Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Diseases. In Mohan, S, Abdollahi, S. & Pathak, Y.V. (Eds.), Applications of Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals for Chronic Diseases (pp.). CRC Press
2022
  • Perera, C. O., & Neo, Y. P. (2022). Electrospinning in Food Processing. In Emerging Food Processing Technologies (pp. 145-163). Humana, New York, NY.
2020
  • Neo, Y. P., & Yap, W. H. (2020). Teach Less, Learn More: A Paradigm Through Collaborative Learning in Science. In P. Kumar, M. Keppell, & C. Lim (Eds.), Preparing 21st Century Teachers for Teach Less, Learn More (TLLM) Pedagogies (pp. 10-29). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-7998-1435-1.ch002
2018
  • Neo, Y. P., Ray, S., Perera, C.O. (2018). Fabrication of functional electrospun nanostructures for food applications. In: Handbook of food bioengineering. Vol 19: Role of materials science in Food Bioengineering (Grumezescu, A & Holban, A. M. ed). Academic Press, Massachusetts, United States, pp. 109-146.
Article in Journals
2024
  • Chew, L-Y., Teng, S-K., Neo, Y-P., Sim, Y-Y., Chew, S-C. (2024). The potential of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) plant in industrial applications: A promising source of functional compounds, Journal of Oleo Science. 73(3), 275-292. (SCOPUS-Indexed)
2023
  • Phang, S. J., Teh, H. X., Looi, M. L., Fauzi, M. B., Neo, Y. P., Arumugam, B., & Kuppusamy, U. R. (2023). PVA/PVP Nanofibres Incorporated with Ecklonia cava Phlorotannins Exhibit Excellent Cytocompatibility and Accelerate Hyperglycaemic Wound Healing. Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, pp. 1-18. (ISI-Indexed)
  • Lee-Kee Chua , Pek-Kui Lim , Yin-Yin Thoo , Yun-Ping Neo , Thuan-Chew Tan , Extraction and Characterization of Gelatin Derived from Acetic Acid-Treated Black Soldier Fly Larvae, Food Chemistry Advances (2023), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.focha.2023.100282
     
  • Chang, K.A., Low, S.W.M., Chia, Y.H., Setyadi, A., Neo, Y.P. and Chew, L.Y. (2023). Valorisation of chicken eggshell as a novel food ingredient in madeleine cake: an exploratory study amongst young adults. British Food Journal, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print.
  • Chin, Y-Y., Chang, K-A., Ng, W-M., Eng, Z-P., Chew, L-Y., Neo, Y-P., Yan, S-W., Wong, C-L., Kong, K-W., Ismail, A. (2023). A comparative evaluation of nutritional composition and antioxidant properties of six Malaysian edible seaweeds. Food Chemistry Advances. 3, 100426. (SCOPUS-Indexed)
2022
  • Liu, H., Xin, S., Lu, R., Fang, H., Yang, X., & Neo, Y. P. (2022). Beneficial Effects of Jujube Juice Fermented by Lactobacillus plantarum NXU19009 on Acute Alcoholic Liver Injury in Mice. Fermentation, 8(2), 54. (ISI-Indexed)
  • Tiong, B.Y.S., Yiong, K.H., Long, W., Cheah, A.S., Sattar, Y.A., Chang, K.A., Neo, Y.P., Chew, L.Y. (2022). Strobilanthes Crispus Extract Enhances Attributes of Yogurt: A Study on Physicochemical Property, Antioxidant Activity, Microbial Viability, and Consumer Acceptability, Journal of Culinary Science & Technology. DOI: 10.1080/15428052.2022.2088434 (ISI-Indexed)
  • Phang, S. J., Basak, S., Teh, H. X., Packirisamy, G., Fauzi, M. B., Kuppusamy, U. R., Neo, Y. P., & Looi, M. L. (2022). Advancements in Extracellular Matrix-Based Biomaterials and Biofabrication of 3D Organotypic Skin Models. ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering. Article ASAP DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c00342 (ISI-Indexed)
2021
  • Chang, K-A., Ley, S-L., Lee, M-Y., Yaw, H-Y., Lee, S-W., Chew, L-Y., Neo, Y-P., Kong, K-W. (2021). Determination of nutritional constituents, antioxidant properties, and α-amylase inhibitory activity of Sechium edule (chayote) shoot from different extraction solvents and cooking methods. 151, 112177. (ISI-Indexed)
  • Ng, S-B., Pong, Z-Y., Chang, K-A., Neo, Y-P., Chew, L-Y., Khoo, H-E., Kong, K-W. (2021). Valorisation of mango (Mangifera indica) kernel as an ingredient of macaron: sensory acceptance and physicochemical properties, British Food Journal. DOI 10.1108/BFJ-08-2021-0883 (SCOPUS-Indexed)
  • Jeckson, T. A., Neo, Y. P., Patro Sisinthy, S., Gorain, B. (2020). Delivery of Therapeutics from Layer-by-Layer Electrospun Nanofiber Matrix for Wound Healing: An Update. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 110(2), P635-653. (SCOPUS-Indexed)
  • Chang, K. A., Kow, H. N., Tan, T. E., Tan, K. L., Chew, L. Y., Neo, Y. P., & Sabaratnam, V. (2021). Effect of domestic cooking methods on total phenolic content, antioxidant activity and sensory characteristics of Hericium erinaceus. International Journal of Food Science & Technology. (SCOPUS-Indexed)
  • Jeckson, T.A., Neo, Y.P., Sisinthy, S.P., Foo, J.B., Choudhury, H. and Gorain, B. (2021). Formulation and Characterisation of Deferoxamine Nanofiber as Potential Wound Dressing for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcer. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 66: 102751. (ISI-Indexed)
2020
  • Foo, J. P. Y., Chan, E. W. C., Tan, C. H., Chin, N. L., Tee, Y. B., & Neo, Y. P. (2020). Biodegradable Starch Composite from stale Bread: Effect of Electron Beam Irradiation. Green Materials, 1-6 (ISI-Indexed)
2014
  • Neo, Y. P., Perera, C. O., Nieuwoudt, M. K., Zujovic, Z., Jin, J., Ray, S., et al. (2014). Influence of heat curing on structure and physicochemical properties of phenolic acid loaded proteinaceous electrospun fibers. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 62(22), 5163-5172. (ISI-Indexed)
2013
  • Neo, Y. P., Ray, S., Jin, J., Gizdavic-Nikolaidis, M., Nieuwoudt, M. K., Liu, D., & Quek, S. Y. (2013). Encapsulation of food grade antioxidant in natural biopolymer by electrospinning technique: A physicochemical study based on zein–gallic acid system. Food Chemistry, 136(2), 1013-1021. ISSN: 0308-8146 (ISI-Indexed)
  • Neo, Y. P., Swift, S., Ray, S., Gizdavic-Nikolaidis, M., Jin, J., & Perera, C. O. (2013). Evaluation of gallic acid loaded zein sub-micron electrospun fibre mats as novel active packaging materials. Food Chemistry, 141(3), 3192-3200. ISSN: 0308-8146 (ISI-Indexed)
2012
  • Neo, Y. P., Ray, S., Easteal, A. J., Gizdavic-Nikolaidis, M., &Quek, S. Y. (2012). Influence of solution and processing parameters towards the fabrication of electrospun zein fibers with sub-micron diameter. Journal of Food Engineering, 109(4), 645-651. ISSN: 0260-8774 (ISI-Indexed)
2010
  • Neo, Y.-P., Ariffin, A., Tan, C.-P., & Tan, Y.-A. (2010). Phenolic acid analysis and antioxidant activity assessment of oil palm (E. guineensis) fruit extracts. Food Chemistry, 122(1), 353-359. (ISI-Indexed)
RESEARCH PROJECT
(Project title),(Role),(Duration),(Level)
  • Black soldier fly (BSF, Hermetia illucens) larvae oil as an alternative fat source for sustainable food: Consumer behavior, physicochemical properties, and sensory profile , Co-researcher, 2023 to 2025 (Taylor's University)
  • Unravelling black soldier fly larvae as meat alternatives: Protein quality and modification through physical and chemical processing methods, Project Leader, 2021 to 2024 (National)
  • Characterisation of edible insect (black soldier flies) gelatine extracted by acid and alkali pretreatment and the application in the development of protein rich marshmallow, Co-researcher, 2019 to 2023 (National)
  • Biomaterial based nanofiber loaded with deferoxamine for as potential wound dressing for diabetic foot ulcer, Co-researcher, 2018 to 2020 (Taylor's University)
  • Synthesis, structure and physico-chemistry properties of rhenium complexes with phenyl-pyridylpyrazole ligands., Co-researcher, 2017 to 2019 (Taylor's University)
  • Development of electrospun zein-based active packaging materials functionalized by caffeic and p-coumaric acid, Project Leader, 2017 to 2019 (Taylor's University)
  • Isolation, identification and antioxidant activities of bound phenolic compounds in lion's mane (Hericium erinaceus) mushroom, Project Leader, 2015 to 2017 (Taylor's University)