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Food Science and Microbiology department

Known for its expertise across the field, the Department of Food Science and Microbiology is part of science at AUT.

We offer a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, taught by academic staff who are experts on food chemistry, food microbiology, food technology or biofilms.

Research in food science and microbiology

We believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across science.

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Research associations

AUT’s food scientists are involved in the food science research centre as well as:

Ye Liu
Hannah Gu
Keegan Chessum
Ye Liu
Great graduatesYe LiuDoctor of Philosophy
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science (Honours)His curiosity about different foods sparked his interest in food science, says Ye Liu who is focusing on the effects of pulsed electric field treatment.His curiosity about different foods sparked his interest in food science, says Ye Liu who came to AUT as an international student from China and is now enrolled in a PhD. For his PhD research, Ye is focusing on the effects of pulsed electric field treatment to pre-process freeze-dried apricots.
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Hannah Gu
Great graduatesHannah GuTechnical Manager, Loft FoodsBachelor of ScienceShe has always been passionate about food, says Hannah Gu who came to AUT as an international student from Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, in China.She has always been passionate about food, says food science alumna Hannah Gu who came to AUT as an international student from Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, in China. After graduating from AUT in 2016, Hannah now works as a technical manager at Loft Foods, which produces over 1,000 commercial-grade sauces.
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Keegan Chessum
Great graduatesKeegan ChessumDoctor of Philosophy
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science (Honours)He enjoys being able to combine his love of food with this love of science, says Keegan Chessum who came to AUT to study a Bachelor of Science in Food Science.He enjoys being able to combine his love of food with this love of science, says Keegan Chessum who came to AUT to study a Bachelor of Science in Food Science.
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Contact us

Professor Donnabella Lacap-Bugler
Head of Food Science and Microbiology
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 8089

donnabella.lacapbugler@aut.ac.nz

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