Chair Sensory Science and Eating Behaviour Chair group., Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Wageningen University and Research, the Netherlands.
Leads research on how a foods sensory properties influence eating behaviors, energy intake and metabolism across the life-span.
Coordinates undergraduate and graduate education in Sensory Science and Nutrition Behaviour at Wageningen, and has published widely on topics in sensory, nutrition and metabolism.
Executive Editor for the journal Appetite and Section Editor (Nutrition behaviour) for the European Journal of Nutrition. He also holds editorial board positions at Nutrition Bulletin, Journal of Future Food and Journal of Texture Studies.
Has spent the past 25 years conducting research in academic, public and private sector research roles in the UK (GSK), Australia (CSIRO) and Switzerland (Nestlé Research) and Singapore (National University of Singapore/A*STAR).
Received his BSc (Hons) in Food Chemistry and a PhD in Sensory Science from the Department of Human Nutrition at University College Cork in Ireland.
