Head of the faculties Innovation Forum, project manager on the project Innovation climate and the project Waste to value (use of industry cases in natural sciences courses)

Coordinating @NTNU Food Forum

Scientific activities

I am Associate professor at the Department of Biotechnology and Food Science. My research areas are bioeconomy, biotechnology, and food science with a particular focus on higher utilization of marine food resources. In addition to my experience in academia I have 17 years of experience from research, development and innovation within the research institute sector and food and biotechnology industry.

A significant part of my scientific activity is heavily motivated by a wish for better utilisation of our global food resources. Marine lipids have been a read thread in my professional career. My main technological expertise is food science with a deeper understanding of technologies such as refinement and purification of oils, enzymatic processing of oils and proteins, emulsification, fish processing and lipid oxidation. I hold a PhD in biotechnology (NTNU) of omega-3 fatty acids.

My years of industry experience together with academia and research institute sector has given me a holistic overview of challenges and possibilities within the area food and health. Working cross-sectional with particularly cardioprotective food products in industry has increased my knowledge of consumers insight, innovation processes and marketing. I have also positive experiences with applying the innovation process used in the food industry for student recruitment in academia. A goal in both my teaching and scientific activities is the creating of meeting points between students and industry.