Developing an Automated Preparation Technology for Individually Quick-Frozen Process of Catfish Fillets [2025-2027, USDA-NIFA-AFRI, $300,000 ($149,655 to Co-PI Lu)]
This project aims to: 1) develop a machine vision-based automated catfish fillet IQF preparation platform, 2) evaluate and optimize singulation and unfolding performance, and 3) evaluate and optimize dewatering, flipping, and turning performance.
Yuzhen Lu
Assistant Professor
My research interests include optical sensing, machine vision, precision agriculture, food assessment and data analytics.