Assoc. Prof. Rona Chandrawati

P1-020 Methane reduction supplements; P1-025 Colorimetric sensor labels; P1-026 Food traceability QR sensors

A/Prof Rona Chandrawati graduated with a BSc (Biotechnology) from Monash University and obtained her PhD in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from The University of Melbourne in 2012. She was then a Marie Curie Fellow at Imperial College London before returning to Australia in 2015 to establish her research group. She completed an Executive Leadership Program at the University of Oxford in 2020.

P1-026 In Progress

Disposable colorimetric QR sensor labels for secure food traceability

This project aims to develop a low-cost sensor technology designed to solve food traceability problems and reduce food waste. In the event of a food contamination incident, supermarkets choose to throw away all batches of food that may have been contaminated, even if only a small portion of the food is affected.

P1-025 In Progress

Colorimetric sensor labels in packaging for easy monitoring of food and beverage quality

This project alms to develop colorimetric sensor indicators attached on packaging that enables real-time monitoring of fresh produce quality by visual colour changes. To dale, a number of sensors have been commercialized for food applications; however, these indicators typically record the temperature history of a product to indicate whether the food has been exposed to above-recommended temperatures and they do not inform the food quality accurately. Detecting gases produced during food spoilage can be a useful and reliable method for specific monitoring of food quality. This project will create sensors on packaging that change colours when exposed to gases produced by spoiled food. We will develop user-friendly and intuitive sensors that are low-cost and easy to use, without the need of specialized equipment. This sensor technology can be used to monitor the quality and safety of food and beverage throughout the entire supply chain, from production to consumption. The valuable information gained for food quality detection will lay the foundation for its application for beverages. The main difference is instead of interacting with gases, the sensors will be dealing with liquid samples.

P1-020 In Progress

Ultra-long delivery system of methane reduction agent for ruminants

Agrisma is developing a proof-of-concept for a novel encapsulation technology for feed additives and its application in the reduction of methane production in ruminants. The project will look to create nanoparticles, investigate the stability, and efficiency of the encapsulation and monitor the properties of the long-term delivery system of our active ingredients in ruminants.

Harnessing encapsulation expertise to slash methane emissions in free-ranging ruminants

A new FFSCRC project aims to develop a cost-effective way of delivering methane-reducing feed additives to ruminants in the field.

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