Operating from within Crop & Food Science, involved in Innovative Food Technologies research using scientific endeavor and industry innovation to enhance the ability of QLD industries to capture market share of the increasing global interest on food for health and well-being. Work spans both the primary agricultural production and related secondary food processing industries. Primary focus on expanding the role of Sensory and Consumer science in Consumer-Led NPD.

Managing a regular consumer product benchmarking programme - liaising with clients and suppliers to co-ordinate testing samples, schedule tests, manage the consumer panellists and oversee the running of the benchmarking panels. Formulating and leading a variety of sensory projects including QDA. Report writing and presenting, statistical analysis of results.Course director for sensory conferences.