Dr. Song Xuechao
Anhui Agricultural University
Associate Professor
Personal profile:
Education and Work Experience
•2018–2022: Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, University of Zaragoza, Spain (Supervisor: Prof. Cristina Nerin)
•2023–2025: Postdoctoral Fellow, UCAS Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study (Co-supervisors: Prof. Guibin Jiang and Prof. Guangbo Qu)
•2025–Present: Associate Professor, School of Food Science and Nutrition, Anhui Agricultural University
Research Interests
Dr. Song’s research focuses on the migration and safety assessment of chemical substances in food contact materials and plastic packaging, with particular emphasis on:
•High-resolution mass spectrometry and ion mobility spectrometry
•Non-target and effect-directed analysis
•Identification of emerging contaminants and endocrine-disrupting chemicals
•Application of machine learning in chemical screening and prediction
Research Achievements
Dr. Song has published multiple papers in high-impact international journals such as Environmental Science & Technology and Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. His major research contributions include:
•Establishment of an ion mobility database for migratory substances in plastic packaging
•Prediction of collision cross-section values and identification of non-intentionally added substances
•Assessment and modeling of endocrine-disrupting effects of chemical contaminants