Myungji Kim

• Research Assistant, UGA (2021 - Current)

Research in controlling Salmonella enterica and enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli on sprouts and leafy green vegetables.

• Teaching Assistant, KNU (2018 - 2021)

Assisted Food Microbiology and Laboratory course.

Demonstrated protocols, taught basic experimental skills (general and coliform bacteria examination, gram staining, Bacillus cereus quantitative examination etc.), proctored exams.

• Kim, M. J., & Cheigh, C. I. (2022). Microbiological contamination of fresh-cut produce in Korea. Food Science and Biotechnology, 31(1), 79-87.
• Kim, M. J., & Cheigh, C. I. (2021). Microbiological quality of fresh cut fruits in Korea. Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology, 53(6), 809-814.
• Kim, M. J., & Cheigh, C. I. (2020). The bactericidal effect of intense pulsed light (IPL) on fresh-cut bell pepper and ginger. Food Engineering Progress, 24(3), 184-190.

 In preparation   

• Kim, M. J., Manohar, M., & Chen, J. (2024). Efficacies of Drytec® and Tsunami®100 in inactivating Salmonella enterica on alfalfa seeds and sprouts.
• Kim, M. J., Manohar, M., & Chen, J. (2024). The efficacy of calcium hypochlorite and peroxyacetic acid treatments in inactivating Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli on alfalfa seeds and sprouts.
• Kim, M. J., Hu, X., Tishchenko, V., Manohar, M., & Chen, J. (-). Assessment of ascaroside #18 efficacy in controlling Escherichia coli O157:H7 on spinach across growth stages and postharvest storage.

• International Association for Food Protection (IAFP), Poster presentation, The efficacy of Drytec and Tsunami100 treatments in inactivating Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli on alfalfa seeds and sprouts, Selected as a finalist for developing scientist poster competition. July, 2024
• Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference, Poster presentation, Efficacies of treatments with Drytec and Tsunami100 in inactivating Salmonella enterica on alfalfa seeds and sprouts. Jan, 2024
• International Association for Food Protection (IAFP), Poster presentation, Efficacies of treatments with Drytec and Tsunami100 in inactivating Salmonella enterica on alfalfa seeds and sprouts. July, 2023
• Korean Society of Food Science and Technology (KoSFoST), Poster presentation, Microbiological quality of fresh-cut vegetables and fruits in Korea. July, 2021
• International Forum 'Dialogue of young scientists: Science Talks', Online oral presentation, Microbiological quality of fresh-cut vegetables and fruits in Korea. Aug, 2020

• Manjeet S. Chinnan Graduate Scholarship, UGA, 2022
• Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Kyungpook National University, 2018
• Academic Support Scholarship, Kyungpook National University, 2018
• Scholarship Recommended by Dean, Kyungpook National University, 2017
• Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Kyungpook National University, 2014 - 2017
• Awarded as the 27th Korean American Friendship Cycle Student Ambassador, 19th Expedition Sustainment Command, 2017

• ISO 22000 (HACCP and PRPs) for Food Safety 2024
• Food Safety: Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in the Food Industry 2024
• Root Cause Analysis 2024