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Michael J. McCarthy
Professor and Engineer
Degree
Ph. D. University of California at Berkeley, 1986
Research
Professor McCarthy’s research program focuses on developing and utilizing nuclear magnetic resonance and ultrasonic tomographic techniques to determine the physical and transport properties of food systems and consumer products. Magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonics are capable of rapidly characterizing material properties as well as for use as process analytical instruments. He uses these technologies on fresh produce, processed foods and polymeric systems.
Selected Publications
Choi, Y.J., K.L. McCarthy and M.J. McCarthy. 2002. Tomographic techniques for measuring fluid flow properties. Journal of Food Science 67(7):2718-2724.
- Goloshevsky, A.G., J.H. Walton, M.V. Shutov, J.S. de Ropp, S.D.Collins and M.J. McCarthy. 2005. Integration of biaxial planar gradient coils and an RF microcoil for NMR flow imaging. Measurement Science and Technology 16:505-512.
- Goloshevsky, A.G., J.H. Walton, M.V. Shutov, J.S. de Ropp, S.D. Collins and M.J. McCarthy. 2005. Magnetic resonance imaging for viscosity measurements of Non-Newtonian fluids using a miniaturized RF coil. Measurement Science and Technology 16(2):513-518.
- Dogan, N., M.J. McCarthy and R.L. Powell. 2005. Measurement of polymer melt rheology using ultrasonics-based in-line rheometry. Measurement Science and Technology 16:1684-1690.
- Choi Y.J., M.J. McCarthy and K.L. McCarthy. 2005. Oil migration in a chocolate confectionery system evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging. Journal of Food Science 70(5):E312-E317.
Awards and Honors
Institute of Food Technologists Samuel Cate Prescott Award for Research, 1991
American Chemical Society, Agricultural and Food Chemistry Division, Young Investigator Award, 1993
National Science Foundation Presidential Young Investigator Award, 1990-95