Biography

Dr. Juming Tang was a Regents Professor at Washington State University. He is a member of US National Academy of Engineering and fellow of US National Academy of Inventors.  Over the past 30 years, he conducted research on food dehydration, advanced thermal processing based on microwave and radio frequency energy, pathogen controls in low moisture foods, and non-chemical post-harvest pest control using electromagnetic energy. He has educated over 50 PhD students, trained over 50 post-doctorate fellows and visiting scholars. He published over 400 peer-reviewed scientific papers. His research has led to 15 US and international patents licensed for global commercialization of 915 MHz microwave thermal processing systems.  He directed two industrial consortia with members representing US Army Natick Soldier Center, Seafood Product Association, and major food and packaging companies including Kraft, General Mills, Nestle, Pepsi-Cole, Printpack, Mars, and Ocean Beautify Seafoods. These efforts have led to the development of 915 MHz Microwave Assisted Thermal Sterilization (MATS) technology for commercial production of shelf-stable meals, with acceptance from US FDA and non-objection from USDA FSIS. He directed the Center of Excellence for Food Safety supported by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, leading to the development of 915 MHz microwave assisted pasteurization systems (MAPS) for control of bacterial and viral pathogens in frozen and chilled ready-to-eat meals. He is a member of Washington State Academy of Sciences and a Fellow of International Microwave Power Institute, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, and Institute of Food Technologists. 

Education

• University of Saskatchewan, Canada
• University of Guelph, Canada
• South Central University of China

Previous appointments

• Washington State University

Select publications

1. Complete list of publications: https://labs.wsu.edu/tang/publications-and-ips/

Honors & awards

• Technology with Impactful Contribution to Society Award, WSU; 2021
• Life Time Achievement Award, International Association for Engineering and Food; 2019
• President’s Distinguished Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Washington State University; 2018
• Fellow, The International Academy of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering; 2022
• Fellow, Institute of Food Technologists; 2014
• Fellow, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers; 2014
• Fellow, International Microwave Power Institute; 2013
• Member, US National Academy of Engineering, elected for “invention and commercialization of electromagnetic spectrum wave-based food processes”; 2021
• Fellow, US National Academy of Inventors; 2021
• Member, Washington State Academy of Sciences; 2019

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