Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Research Staff in Singapore
Our academic staff located in Singapore actively conduct research for industry and government in many diverse fields of interest. The table below introduces our key staff members and current research interests:
| School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development | ||
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| Dr Iain Brownlee Lecturer  |
Whole grains – Previous research outputs measuring the impact of wholegrain food consumption on major health parameters and assessment of consumer perception of whole grains. Dietary interventions – Expertise in development and management of studies testing the impact of changing dietary intake on health outcomes for both short- and long-term diet-based interventions. Seaweeds and health – involved in assessment of the potential health benefits of seaweeds and seaweed isolates using in vitro and participant study platforms in both the UK and South East Asia. |
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| Dr Mei-Yen Chan Senior Lecturer |
Public health nutrition and specifically in developing and examining interventions and/or public health policies targeted to manage and prevent cardiovascular disease and obesity. Particular focus on children, young people, pregnant and lactating mothers and interests in the following:
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| Dr Gerard O'Brien Lecturer  |
Assuring safety / improving quality /extending shelf-life of food products -
Research interests include monitoring of cyanogens in cassava (tapioca) and processing / transportation of tropical fruits. I also have experience of problem-focused consultancy work with food SMEs. Developing-country nutrition - I have recently been investigating the links between nutrition and cognitive development in children in Malawi (Southern Africa), and am keen to continue / extend my work in this and related areas. Consumer behaviour & metabolic syndrome - I have been researching the perceived risk of Metabolic Syndrome and attitudes towards fat-modified foods among European consumers, and would like to explore this area in the Singapore context. |
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| Jacqueline Richards Lecturer |
Social Marketing - developing strategies for evaluating the use of marketing techniques used for the social good in community health settings, which will enable agencies to understand the effectiveness of their interventions or campaigns. Service Delivery - working with health authorities and pharmacists in the UK to consider the strategies and barriers to uptake of consumers accessing a community based public health campaign via community pharmacists. Student Transition – considering how best to support students from a non-standard background entering the UK Higher Education system. Accredited Work Related Learning – having worked in this area for over 10 years in the UK Higher Education System, interested in seeing how it could work in the Singapore environment and which models might be most appropriate. |
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| Dr Leonard Stevenson Director of Operations  |
Food concept research and food product development methodologies. Food reformulation strategies. Sensory, consumer and nutritional evaluation of food products. The nutritional implications of food production and food processing techniques and technologies. Analytical and diagnostic methodologies for the assessment of food components and food contaminants. Food safety and food quality management (and regulation) throughout the food supply chain; including the regulations and substantiation of health and nutritional claims. Development and application of strategies to improve public health & community nutrition. |
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