Chyngyz Erkinbaev, University of Manitoba

Research

Food microstructure Food quality Multiscale modeling Non-destructive imaging Physical properties Porosity Protein-rich food Pulses

Latest papers

A multimodal imaging dataset for quality grading of Canadian wild rice kernels using RGB and VNIR hyperspectral data.
Data in brief · 2026 · senior author
Comparative assessment of infrared/microwave-induced structural and physico-chemical transformations in Canadian pulses: Implications for cooking, milling, and nutritional quality.
Food chemistry · 2026 · senior author
Miniaturized spectroscopy and AI-driven probes in food industry automation.
Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) · 2025 · senior author

All 6 publications

Latest funding

Understanding the mechanisms of pulse microstructural transformation under thermal treatments
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$12,500
Understanding the mechanisms of pulse microstructural transformation under thermal treatments
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$112,000

All 2 grants and awards

6 publications.

01

A multimodal imaging dataset for quality grading of Canadian wild rice kernels using RGB and VNIR hyperspectral data.

Sikiru Y, Erkinbaev C

Data in brief2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2026.112601 PMID: 41800388

02

Comparative assessment of infrared/microwave-induced structural and physico-chemical transformations in Canadian pulses: Implications for cooking, milling, and nutritional quality.

Jayasinghe M, Erkinbaev C

Food chemistry2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.147423 PMID: 41386085

03

Miniaturized spectroscopy and AI-driven probes in food industry automation.

Ramachandran RP, Clément A, Erkinbaev C

Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2025.116646 PMID: 40467233

04

Three-Dimensional Characterization of Potatoes Under Different Drying Methods: Quality Optimization for Hybrid Drying Approach.

Sikiru Y, Paliwal J, Erkinbaev C

Foods (Basel, Switzerland)2024Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/foods13223633 PMID: 39594050

05

Application of Vis-NIR and SWIR spectroscopy for the segregation of bison muscles based on their color stability.

Hasan MM, Chaudhry MMA, Erkinbaev C, Paliwal J, Suman SP, Rodas-Gonzalez A

Meat science2022

DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2022.108774 PMID: 35231868

06

Principal component analysis of lipid and protein oxidation products and their impact on color stability in bison longissimus lumborum and psoas major muscles.

Hasan MM, Sood V, Erkinbaev C, Paliwal J, Suman S, Rodas-Gonzalez A

Meat science2021

DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2021.108523 PMID: 33895432

Understanding the mechanisms of pulse microstructural transformation under thermal treatments

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Erkinbaev, Chyngyz

$12,500

Understanding the mechanisms of pulse microstructural transformation under thermal treatments

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Erkinbaev, Chyngyz

Keywords: thermal food processing; food microstructure; food quality; multiscale modeling; non-destructive imaging; spectroscopy; physical properties; porosity; pulses; protein-rich food

$112,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Jitendra Paliwal

Biosystems Engineering

3 shared papers, latest 2024

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Food microstructure Dear Professor Erkinbaev, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "A multimodal imaging dataset for quality grading of Canadian wild rice kernels using RGB and VNIR hyperspectral data." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Understanding the mechanisms of pulse microstructural transformation under thermal treatments" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]