Selected Publications (last 7 years):

Chau, K.V. and J.J. Gaffney.  A finite difference model for the heat and mass 
	transfer in products with internal heat generation and transpiration.  
	J. of Food Science.  55(2): 484-487.  1990.

Butts, C.L., J.W. Mishoe, and K.V. Chau.  Measuring thermal diffusivity of 
	soils.  Trans. of the ASAE.  33(1): 179-184.  1990.

Talasila, P.C. and K.V. Chau.  Modeling the effects of water vapor, carbon 
	dioxide, and temperature on the respiration of strawberries.  
	ASAE Paper No. 90-6070.  1990.

Emond, J.P. and K.V. Chau.  Use of perforations in modified atmosphere 
	packaging.  ASAE Paper No. 90-6512.  1990.

Emond, J.P. and K.V. Chau.  Effects of packages physical properties on gas 
	concentration profiles in modified atmosphere packaging.  
	ASAE Paper No. 906511.  1990.

Talasila, P.C., K.V. Chau, J.K. Brecht, and J.P. Emond.  A mathematical 
	model for modified atmosphere packaging of fruit and vegetables. 
	ASAE Paper No. 91-6022. 1991.

Emond, J.P., K.V. Chau, and J.K. Brecht.  An expert system for hydrocoolers.  Paper No. 58.
	Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. October 1991.


Talasila, P.C., K.V. Chau, and J.K. Brecht.  Effects of gas concentrations 
	and temperature on O2 consumption of strawberries. Trans. of ASAE. 
	35(1): 221-224.  1992.

Talasila, P.C., K.V. Chau, and J.K. Brecht. Effects of gas concentrations 
	and temperature on O2 consumption of strawberries. Trans. of ASAE. 
	V. 35 No. 1, p 221-224. 1992.

Talasila, P.C., K.V. Chau, and J.K. Brecht. Design of modified atmosphere 
	packages for fresh fruits and vegetables.  ASAE Paper No. 92-6020. 
	1992.

Emond, J.P., K.V. Chau, and J.K. Brecht. Modeling of gas concentration 
	profiles in modified atmosphere bulk packaging.  ASAE Paper 
	No. 92-6021. 1992.

Emond, J.P., Chau, K.V. and Brecht, J.K.  Modeling respiration rates of 
	blueberry in a perforation-generated modified atmosphere package.  
	Proceedings of the Sixth International Control Atmosphere Research 
	Conference.  Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., June 15-17, 1993.  
	Vol. 1, p. 134-144.

Chau, K.V. and Talasila, P.C.  Design of modified atmosphere packages 
	for fresh fruits and vegetables.  Minimal Processing of Foods
	and Process Optimization.  An interface.  CRC Press.  Chapter 27,
	p. 407-416.  1994.

Chau, K.V. Time-temperature-humidity relations for fresh commodities storage.  
	ASHRAE Trans. V. 100(2):348-353. 1994.

Talasila, P.C., Chau, K.V., J.K. Brecht.  Design of rigid modified 
	atmposphere packages for fresh fruits and vegetables.  
	Journal of Food Science. V. 60(4):758-761. 1995.

Talasila, P.C., Chau, K.V., J.K. Brecht.  Modified atmosphere packaging under 
	varying surrounding temperature.  Trans. ASAE, 38(3): 869-876. 1995.  

Fonseca, S.C., F.A.R. Oliveira and K.V. Chau.  Modeling oxygen and carbon 
	dioxide exchange through a perforation for development of perforated 
	modified atmosphere bulk packages. Abstract and poster session at IFT 
	Annual Meeting, June 22-26, 1996, New Orleans.

Erdogdu, F., M.O. Balaban, K.V. Chau and D.A. Luzuriaga.  A mathematical model 
	for prediction of temperature distribution in thermally processed 
	shrimp.  Abstract and poster session at IFT annual meeting, 
	June 22-26, 1996, New Orleans.

Erdogdu, F. M.O. Balaban, K.V. Chau and G.E. Roderick.  Modeling of shrimp 
	cooking: shape and shrinkage.  Paper presented at the 21st conference 
	of the Seafood Science and Technology Society of the Americas.  
	Clearwater, FL. Nov. 3-6, 1996.

Welt, B.A., A.A. Teixeira, K.V. Chau, M.O. Balaban, and D.E. Hinterlang.  
	Explicit finite methods of heat transfer simulation and thermal 
	process design. J. Food Science. 62(2): 230-236. 1997.

Chau, K.V.  The role of mathematical modeling in modified atmosphere packaging.  
	Cost 915-Copernicus CIPA-CT94-0120 Workshop on Food Quality Modeling.  
	June 4-6, 1997.  Leuven, Belgium. (in press).

Fonseca, S.C., F.A.R. Oliveira, K.V. Chau, and J.K. Brecht.  Development of 
	perforation-mediated modified atmosphere packaging to preserve fresh 
	shredded cabbage quality: a case study.  Second Workshop of the 
	Copernicus Project "Process Optimization and Minimal Processing of Foods", 
	Dec. 13-14, 1996, Warsaw, Poland. (in press)

Emond, J.P., K.V. Chau, J.K. Brecht and M. Ngadi.  Effect of package parameters 
	and temperature on gas concentrations in a perforated bulk MAP: a 
	simulation study.  Trans. ASAE (in press)

Emond. J.P., K.V. Chau, J.K. Brecht and M. Ngadi.  Mathematical modeling of 
	gas concentration profiles in modified atmosphere bulk packages.  
	Trans. ASAE (in press).

Sargent, S.A., J.K. Brecht, K.V. Chau, R.Y. Furuya and D.J. Huber.  Extending 
	postharvest quality of carambola through improved handling, cooling 
	and storage techniques.  Proceedings of Tropical Fruit Conference.  
	Homestead Florida. (in press).