Namhyeon Park
Nutrition, Dietetics & Food Sciences
Assistant Professor | Food Science

Contact Information
Office Location: NFS 318Phone: 435-797-2228
Email: namhyeon.park@usu.edu
Additional Information:
Biography
Namhyeon Park, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at Utah State University specializing in enzymes & proteins for food science, focusing on byproduct valorization, food additives, and biofilm control in food safety
Teaching Interests
Food science topics with a focus on food chemistry, enzymes, and microbiology
Research Interests
Applying enzymes, proteins, and fermentation to enhance food sustainability, functionality, and safety.
Awards
Improving Market Access and Postharvest Sanitation in Utah Specialty Crops, 2025
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF)
Publications | Abstracts
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Im, A.E, Bharti, D., Lim, G., Bak, Y., Choi, J., Yang, K., Park, N., Nam, S., (2025). Low-grade green coffee with Bacillus amyloliquefaciens NY124 protease: extraction, purification, and functional synergy of chlorogenic acid and trigonelline. AMB Express, 15:1, doi: 10.1186/s13568-025-01920-7
- Najm, T.A, Walsh, M.K, Park, N., (2024). Different Substrate Selectivity and Product Patterns of Immobilized Thermophilic Lipases from Geobacillus stearothermophilus, Anoxybacillus flavithermus, and Thermomyces lanuginosus for Glyceryl Decanoate Synthesis. ChemEngineering, 8:1, 12. doi: 10.3390/chemengineering8010012
- Park, N., Friest, M.A, Liu, L., (2023). Enhancing the Properties of Polyvinyl Alcohol Films by Blending with Corn Stover-Derived Cellulose Nanocrystals and Beeswax. Polymers, 15:21, 4321. doi: 10.3390/polym15214321
- Park, N., Sledge, T., Benninghoff, A.D, Walsh, M.K, (2023). Influence of different food models and storage temperatures on the bacterial growth inhibition by maltodextrin laurate and sucrose laurate and investigation of their cytotoxicity. Food Control, 143, 109295. doi: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.109295
- Seong, H., Im, A.E, Kim, H., Park, N., Yang, K., Kim, D., Nam, S., (2023). Production of Prunin and Naringenin by Using Naringinase from <i>Aspergillus oryzae</i> NYO-2 and Their Neuroprotective Properties and Debitterization. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 71:3, 1655-1666. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c06586
- Park, N., Walsh, M.K, (2021). Microbial inhibitory properties of maltodextrin fatty acid esters against food-related microorganisms. LWT, 147, 111664. doi: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111664
- Park, N., Walsh, M.K, (2019). Physical and emulsion stabilizing properties of maltodextrin fatty acid polymers produced by lipase-catalyzed reactions in ethanol. Carbohydrate Polymers, 226, 115309. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115309
- Hur, J., Nguyen, T.T, Park, N., Kim, J., Kim, D., (2018). Characterization of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) fermented by Rhizopus oligosporus and its bioactive properties. AMB Express, 8:1, doi: 10.1186/s13568-018-0675-3
- Lee, T., Nguyen, T.T, Park, N., Kwak, S., Kim, J., Jin, S., Son, G., Hur, J., Choi, J., Kim, D., (2018). The use of fermented buckwheat to produce l-carnitine enriched oyster mushroom. AMB Express, 8:1, doi: 10.1186/s13568-018-0664-6
- Park, N., Nguyen, T.T, Lee, G., Jin, S., Kwak, S., Lee, T., Choi, Y., Kim, S., Kimura, A., Kim, D., (2018). Composition and biochemical properties of <scp>l</scp>‐carnitine fortified Makgeolli brewed by using fermented buckwheat. Food Science & Nutrition, 6:8, 2293-2300. doi: 10.1002/fsn3.803
- Park, N., Lee, T., Nguyen, T.T, An, E., Kim, N.M, You, Y., Park, T., Kim, D., (2017). The effect of fermented buckwheat on producing l‐carnitine‐ and <i>γ</i>‐aminobutyric acid (GABA)‐enriched designer eggs. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 97:9, 2891-2897. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.8123
- Kim, J., Nguyen, T.T, Kim, N.M, Moon, Y., Ha, J., Park, N., Lee, D., Hwang, K., Park, J., Kim, D., (2016). Functional Properties of Novel Epigallocatechin Gallate Glucosides Synthesized by Using Dextransucrase from <i>Leuconostoc mesenteroides</i> B-1299CB4. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 64:48, 9203-9213. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.6b04236
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.