Researcher

Keywords

Fields of Research (FoR)

Nutrition and dietetics, Food properties (incl. characteristics and health benefits), Food nutritional balance, Health economics, Nutritional science, Consumer behaviour

Biography

Program Lead, Nutrition & Dietetics at UNSW

Fellow, Dietitians Australia

PhD Research focused on dietary patterns and dietary change in weight loss

Board Director, Global Whole Grain Initiative and Oat Australia

CSIRO Future Protein Advisory Board

 


My Qualifications

BSc (Nutr); MSc (Nutr & Diet); Grad Cert PR Communications; PhD


My Research Supervision


Areas of supervision

Problem based research in...view more

Program Lead, Nutrition & Dietetics at UNSW

Fellow, Dietitians Australia

PhD Research focused on dietary patterns and dietary change in weight loss

Board Director, Global Whole Grain Initiative and Oat Australia

CSIRO Future Protein Advisory Board

 


My Qualifications

BSc (Nutr); MSc (Nutr & Diet); Grad Cert PR Communications; PhD


My Research Supervision


Areas of supervision

Problem based research in Nutrition & Dietetics; Food systems; Whole grains & Legumes


Currently supervising

Sara Asadi

Linh Nguyen

Chris Cashman

 


My Teaching

My role as Academic Program Lead for the Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Innovation Program since November 2021 means I was instrumental in conceptualising, developing, and accrediting the program at UNSW through Dietitians Australia while I was the sole Accredited Practising Dietitian. My education-focused role has included curriculum design, accreditation documentation, and interdisciplinary integration to enhance student learning. Due to my extensive contacts within both food and nutrition, and ideas for innovative education, I have taught in some capacity in each course to date, building a strong sense of community among the students. I lead the Faculty Sustainability group, selected due to my interest within both an education and research context.

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