Overview of expertise
Internationally active expert in the area of child nutrition with special consideration of an holistic approach, i.e. physiologic, mental and sociocultural aspects.
- Long-standing experience in health and nutritional sciences, consumer and sensory research
- Recognised expert in the area of development of food preferences and sensory perception in infants and their influence on healthy eating habits over the long term
- Research expert in the area of healthy eating habits in infants in connection with physical and cognitive development
- Scientist in the area of food variety in early child nutrition taking into account cultural differences and allergy prevention
- Author of numerous publications and specialist magazines as well as presenter of conferences; integration with key KOLs
- Experienced in holding and accompanying internationally renowned research programmes in the area of nutrition, consumer and sensory research
- Competent in applied research and, in particular, its implementation in efficient product communication and marketing
- Expert in the management and implementation of innovation processes with special consideration of holistic nutrition and health aspects
- Well-founded expertise in strategic product advice in the area of child nutrition
Technical College, Graz (AT) / Berne (CH)
- Development of healthy eating habits in infants and children
- Scientific research methods for measuring food acceptance
- Behavioural research of infants and mother/child interaction
Université de Bourgogne, Dijon (FR)
- Health psychology
- Cultural differences of eating habits and consumer behaviour
University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota (USA)
- Introduction to food science
- Sensor analysis and statistics
- Sociology of nutrition
University of Otago, Dunedin (NZL)
- Introduction to nutrition science and food processing
- Introduction to food sensors and market research
Fulda Technical College (D)
- Process and quality management