Education Background 1994-1998 Ph. D., Gembloux Agricultural University (Belgium) 1983-1986 Master degree, Zhejiang University (P. R. China) 1978-1982 Bachelor degree, Zhejiang University (P. R. China) Working Experiences 2011-present Professor, College of Mechan. Electr. Eng., Northwest A&F University 2005-2011 Assistant Research Professor, Department of Biological Systems Engineering Washington State University, Pullman, WA 2000-2005 Research Associate, Department of Biological Systems Engineering Washington State University, Pullman, WA 1998-1999 Research Engineer, Bio-environmental station, INRA, Avignon, France 1991-1993 Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Engineering Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, P. R. China 1989-1990 Visiting Research Fellow, Department of Physics Gembloux Agricultural University, Gembloux, Belgium 1986-1989 Assistant Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Engineering Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, P. R. China 1982-1983 Assistant Engineer, Department of Agricultural Machinery Fuyang, Zhejiang, P. R. China

Thermal/dielectric properties measurement related to microwave/radio frequency (RF) heating Inactivating pathogens and controlling pests in agricultural products using microwave/RF energy Developing non-chemical disinfestation treatments for postharvest fresh fruits using low pressure (LP) methods Thermal death kinetics of microorganisms and pests Greenhouse microclimate measurement and simulation

Ling B., Tiwari G., Wang S.*, 2015. Pest control by microwave and radio frequency energy: dielectric properties of stone fruit.Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 35(1): 233-240. Huang Z., Zhu H., Yan R., Wang S.*, 2015.Simulation and prediction of radio frequency heating in dried soybeans for thermal disinfestations. Biosystems Engineering, 129C: 34-47. Yan R., Huang Z., Zhu H., Johnson J.A., Wang S.*,2014. Thermal death kinetics of adult Sitophilus oryzaeand effects of heating rate on thermotolerance.Journal of Stored Products Research, 59C: 231-236. Ling B., Hou L., Li R., Wang S.*, 2014. Thermal treatment and storage conditions effects on walnut paste quality associated with enzyme inactivation.LWT - Food Science and Technology, 59(2P1): 786-793. Zhu H., Yan R., Huang Z., Li R., Wang S.*,2014.Experimental studies on leaked electromagnetic fields around radio frequency heating systems.Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 30(4): 601-608. Hou L., Ling B., Wang S.*, 2014. Development of thermal treatment protocol for disinfesting chestnuts using radio frequency energy. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 98C: 65-71. Wang Y.,Zhang L.,Gao M.,Tang J.,Wang S.*,2014. Evaluating radio frequency heating uniformity using polyurethane foams.Journal of Food Engineering, 136: 28-33. Wang Y.,Zhang L.,Gao M.,Tang J.,Wang S.*,2014. Pilot-scale radio frequency drying of Macadamia nuts-heating and drying uniformity. Drying Technology,32(9): 1052-1059. Zhu X.,Guo W., Wang S., 2014. Dielectric properties of ground hazelnuts at different frequencies, temperatures and moisture contents. Transactions of the ASABE,57(1): 161-168. Zhu H., Huang Z., Wang S.*,2014.Experimental and simulated top electrode voltage in free-running oscillator radio frequency systems. Journal of ElectromagneticWaves and Applications, 28(5): 606-617. Huang Z., Yan R., Li R., Zhu H., Ling B., Wang S.*, 2014. Finite element analysis on fruit temperature fields in postharvest disinfestations with hot air and water treatments. Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering, 30(2): 252-259. Wang Y.,Zhang L.,Gao M.,Tang J.,Powers J.R., Johnson J.A.，Wang S.*, 2014. Developing hot air assisted radio frequency drying process of in-shell Macadamia nuts. Food and Bioprocess Technology,7(1): 278-288. Wang Y.,Zhang L.,Gao M.,Tang J.,Wang S.*,2013. Temperature- and moisture-dependent dielectric properties of macadamia nut kernels.Food and Bioprocess Technology,6(8): 2165-2176. Wang S.*, Tang J., Johnson J.A., Cavalieri R.P., 2013.Heating uniformity and differential heating of insects in almonds associated with radio frequency energy. Journal of Stored Products Research, 55, 15-20. Yan R., Huang Z., Li R., Zhu H., Ling B., Wang S.*, 2013. Temperature measurement and analysis of postharvest agricultural products associated with thermal disinfestations. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 6(2): 87-94. Jiao S., Johnson J.A., Tang J., Mattinson D.S.,Fellman J.K., Davenport T.L.,Wang S.*, 2013.Tolerance of codling moth and apple quality associated with low pressure/low temperature treatments.Postharvest Biology and Technology, 85: 136-140. Villa-Rojas R., Tang J., Wang S.*, Gao M., Kang D-H., Mah J-H., Gray P., Sosa-Morales M.E.,Lopez-Malo A., 2013. Thermal inactivation of Salmonella Enteritidis PT 30 in almond kernels as influenced by water activity. Journal of Food Protection, 76(1): 26-32. Pan L., Jiao S., Gautz L., Kang T., Wang S.*, 2012.Coffee bean heating uniformity and quality as influenced by radio frequency treatments for postharvest disinfestations.Transactions of the ASABE, 55(6): 2293-2300. Gao M., Tang J., Johnson J.A., Wang S.*, 2012. Dielectric properties of ground almond shells in the development of radio frequency and microwave pasteurization. Journal of Food Engineering,112(4): 282-287. Jiao S., Johnson J.A., Fellman J.K., Mattinson D.S., Tang J., Davenport T.L., Wang S.*, 2012. Evaluating the storage environment in hypobaric chambers used for disinfesting fresh fruits. Biosystems Engineering, 111(3): 271-279.