I am the Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and the Programme Leader of BSc (Hons) Nutrition at De 51³Ô¹Ïapp University. I am also the Registered Nutritionist (with specialism in Nutrition Science) in the UK.
My research interests and expertise lie in the areas of applied nutrition, public health nutrition (PHN) and food systems. Under the theme of PHN and food systems, my research and scholarly activities focus on extending, transforming and applying knowledge to tackle the rising crisis of climate change, food insecurity and challenging health issues particularly malnutrition (under- and overnutrition) and its related complications across different populations (age, gender, ethnicity and socioeconomic characteristics), at local, national and international levels. The research work conducted thus far features multi-disciplinary, mixed methodological (quantitative and qualitative) and public-involvement-centred approaches. The research outcomes have contributed to the development of policies and strategies on preventing child malnutritional issues in the UK and overseas such as certain African countries.
Apart from PHN research, my scholarship activities focus on transferring my knowledge and expertise in food innovation and food policy into commercial exploitation in the UK and overseas to help solve the rising food insecurity and malnutritional issue globally.
My research interests and expertise in applied nutrition fall under cardiometabolic diseases particularly cardiovascular disease and type-II diabetes (T2DM) and lipoedema (a rare fat disorder disease). The research goal is to seek nutritional and adjunctive solutions to improving the health conditions and life-quality of patients carrying those conditions. Patient-centred and personalised approach drives the continual development of my research around this area.
My teaching covers the areas of fundamental aspects of nutrition and public health nutrition, global health, metabolic nutrition, nutrition epidemiology and clinical nutrition particularly evidence-based practice in disease prevention and management. The programmes I am teaching on include BSc (Hons) Nutrition, Medical Science BMedSci (Hons), MSc Global Health and Physician Associate Studies MSc.
Beyond teaching and research, I am also looking into further building Knowledge Transfer Partnership projects with industries using my expertise in food and nutritional product development and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-featured modelling of nutritional management concepts established from the past work experiences gained in food and AI-centred industries in both the UK and overseas.