Biography:
Dr. Harsha Hirdyani is a food scientist, educator, entrepreneur and industry advisor with over 16 years of experience across academia, food research, executive education and the food and beverage industry. She is a recognised international speaker and technical expert, delivering professional programmes across India, Malaysia and the UAE. She holds a Ph.D. and her expertise spans applied food science, food innovation, culinary systems, sensory science and product development. She has authored more than 30 peer-reviewed scientific publications, articles and book chapters and is the author of the forthcoming book Applied Food Science in Culinary Systems. Dr. Hirdyani is the Founder and Director of Curcumin Sdn. Bhd. and the Food Science & Culinary Academy (FSCA), advancing interdisciplinary education, industry collaboration and innovation across contemporary food systems.
Title : Applied food science as a driver of next-generation food innovation