Ph.D., Food Chemistry, University of Maryland-College Park, 2005
M.S., Nutrition and Food Safety, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, P. R. China, 2001
M.D., Preventive Medicine/Public Health, Shandong Medical University, P. R. China, 1998

Su, L., Yin, J., Charles, D., Zhou, K., Moore, J., and Yu, L. 2006. Total phenolic contents, chelating capacities, and radical-scavenging properties of black peppercorn, nutmeg, rosehip, cinnamon and oregano leaf. Food Chemistry. In press.

Zhou, K., Yin, J., and Yu, L. 2006. ESR determination of the reactions between wheat phenolic acids and free radicals or transition metals. Food Chemistry. 95, 446-457.

Zhou, K., and Yu, L. 2005. Total phenolic contents and antioxidant properties of commonly consumed vegetables grown in Colorado. Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft und-Technologie. In press.

Zhou, K., Xia, W., and Yu, L. 2005. In vitro binding of bile acids and triglycerides by selected chitosan preparations and their physicochemical properties. Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft und-Technologie. In press.

Zhou, K., Parry, J., and Yu, L. 2005. Determination of phenolic acid composition in wheat bran by HPLC. In "Phenolic Compounds in Foods and Natural Health Products” Edited by Shahidi, F. and Ho, C.-T. American Chemical Society Symposium Series, 909, 10-18.

Zhou, K., Yin, J., Su, L., Haley, S., and Yu, L. 2005. Phenolic Acid, tocopherol and carotenoid compositions, and antioxidant functions of hard red winter wheat bran. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 53, 3916-3922.

Parry, J., Zhou, K., and Yu, L. 2005. Radical scavenging properties of cold-pressed edible seed oils. In "Phenolic Compounds in Foods and Natural Health Products” Edited by Shahidi, F. and Ho, C.-T. American Chemical Society Symposium Series, 909, 107-117.

Yu, L., Zhou, K., Parry, J. 2005. Antioxidant properties of cold-pressed black caraway, carrot, cranberry, and hemp seed oils. Food Chemistry. 91, 723-729.

Yu, L., Zhou, K., Parry, J. 2005. Inhibitory effects of wheat bran extracts on human LDL oxidation and free radicals. Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft und-Technologie. 38, 463-470.

Parry, J., Su, L., Luther M., Zhou, K., Yurawecz, P., Whittaker, P., and Yu, L. 2005. Fatty acid composition and antioxidant properties of cold-pressed marionberry, boysenberry, red raspberry, and blueberry seed oils. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 53, 566-573.

Moore, J., Hao, Z., Zhou, K., Luther, M., Costa, J., Yu, L. Carotenoid, Tocopherol, Phenolic Acid, and Antioxidant Properties of Maryland-Grown Soft Wheat. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 53, 6649-6657.

Zhou, K., Su, L., and Yu, L. 2004. Phytochemicals and antioxidant properties in wheat bran. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 52, 6108-6114.

Zhou, K., and Yu, L. 2004. Effects of extraction solvent on wheat antioxidant activity estimation. Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft und-Technologie. 37, 717 – 721.

Zhou, K., Laux, J., and Yu, L. 2004. Comparison of Swiss red wheat grain and fractions for their antioxidant properties. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 52, 1118-1123.

Zhou, K., and Yu, L. 2004. Antioxidant properties of bran extracts from ‘Trego’ wheat grown at different locations. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 52, 1112-1117.

Yu, L., Zhou, K. 2004. Antioxidant properties of bran extracts from ‘Platte’ wheat grown at different locations. Food Chemistry. 90, 311-316.

Parker, T. D., Adams, D. A., Zhou, K., Harris, M., and Yu, L. 2003. Fatty acid composition and oxidative stability of cold-pressed edible oils. Journal of Food Science. 68, 1240-1243.

Chapters in books
Yu, L., Parry, J., Zhou, K. (2005) Oils from fruit, spice, and herb seeds. In Shahidi, F. (ed) BAILEY’S INDUSTRIAL OIL & FAT PRODUCTS, 6th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ.

Yu, L., Parry, J. W., Zhou, K. (2005) Fruit seed oils. In Shahidi, F. (ed.) NUTRACEUTICAL AND SPECIALTY LIPIDS AND THEIR CO-PRODUCTS. Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, NY.