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FACULTY

Students in the Food Science program benefit by the expertise of our faculty, many of whom have worked in the food industry. They bring their practical experience and research to the classroom.

Please click on each faculty member's name to access biographical, research and contact information.

Dr. Robert G. Ackman
Professor Emeritus
PhD, London; DIC, Imperial College; LLD (Hon), Dalhousie
Research interests: edible fats and oils
Dr. Tom Gill
Professor and Director of the Canadian Institute of Fisheries Technology
PhD, British Columbia
Research interests: seafood biochemistry
Dr. Allan T. Paulson
Professor
PhD, British Columbia
Research interests: Food chemistry, thermal processing, packaging and HACCP strategies
Dr. R. Alex Speers
Professor
PhD, British Columbia
Research interests: Beverage and (particularly brewing) fermentation science, food texture and rheology, sensory analysis product development and quality assurance
Dr. Lisbeth Truelstrup Hansen
Associate Professor
PhD, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen
Research interests: Food and seafood microbiology; microbial safety and quality issues in our food supply
Dr. Suzanne Budge
Assistant Professor
PhD, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Research interests: Marine lipids
Dr. Gianfranco Mazzanti
Assistant Professor
PhD, University of Guelph
Research interests: Developing better conceptual and mathematical engineering models for processing design in the food industry