Join us on the UC Davis campus to learn how Dr. Luyao Ma is applying AI research to improve food safety and reduce food waste.

Smart Sensing with Machine Learning for Enhanced Food Safety and Quality Control

Featuring Luyao Ma, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Dept. of Food Science and Technology at Oregon State University.

WHAT: Free event with a one-hour talk by Dr. Luyao Ma

WHEN: Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 12:00–1:00 PM

WHERE: Physical and Data Sciences Building (formerly PSEL), Seminar Room 1025, UC Davis, or via Zoom

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This event is open to all, whether you are a part of the university community or the public.

Join the AI Institute for Next Generation Food Systems (AIFS) on the UC Davis campus for an exciting event demonstrating the latest developments in farm robotics and AI technologies.

Dr. Ma's work focuses on leveraging machine learning for real-time decision-making and optimization of food processes. Current research areas include: (i) developing smart sensors for rapid and precise detection of food-borne bacteria; (ii) reducing food waste and loss with low-cost approaches; and (iii) understanding and mitigating antimicrobial resistance in food supply chains.

Dr. Ma earned her Bachelor's degree in Food Science and Engineering from Zhejiang University in 2014 and her MSc (2017) and Ph.D. (2021) in Food Science from the University of British Columbia. Prior to joining OSU, she worked as an Assistant Professor at Florida State University (2023-2024) and as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of California, Davis (2021-2023).

Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.

This event is available in hybrid format to attend in person or online.