Zhen (Jane) Jia
Assistant Research Professor (Post-Harvest Poultry Food Safety)
Poultry Science
(334) 844-7562
zhj0007@auburn.edu
Get In Touch
Address:
Poultry Science Building 301H
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Biography
Education
- Ph. D. Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University 2019
- M.S. Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University 2014
- B.S. Qilu University of Technology 2011
Professional Experience
- 2025-present: Assistant research professor, Auburn University
- 2022-2024: Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Florida
- 2019-2022: Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Massachusetts, Lowell
- 2018-2019: Visiting Scientist, United States Department of Agriculture
- 2014-2015: Technical Specialist, Fu Jian Hai Yi Foodstuff Drink Co., Ltd., China
- 2013-2014: Visiting Scientist, United States Department of Agriculture
Research
Dr. Jia’s research focuses on food safety and microbiology. Her primary research interests include: 1) Foodborne pathogen detection: Developing innovative artificial intelligence-enabled biosensor technologies for the detection of foodborne pathogens (e.g., Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, and E. coli O157:H7) across the entire food supply chain, from farm to table; 2) Foodborne pathogen prediction and prevention: Developing mathematical models to support stakeholders in creating effective HACCP plans, optimizing food processing operations, predicting product shelf life, evaluating mitigation strategies, and performing pathogen risk assessments; 3) Biofilm Control: Investigating biofilm formation on food contact surfaces and exploring effective methods to prevent and control biofilm formation.