Seamus Higgins

Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham

Topic: Food Revolutions; Past, Present and Future

Time: Nov. 29, 2017, 14:00

Place: the No.2 lecture hall on the first floor of the conference center.

Introduction to Seamus Higgins

Dr. Seamus Higgins leads the development and marketing of a new MSc programme in food process engineering in the department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham.He has extensive project management, process management and new product development expertise acquired through a global career spanning more than 30 years in the food manufacturing industry. He has also worked and consulted for several leading global food companies, as well as entrepreneurs and new company start-ups.

Abstract:

Seamus Higgins’ global career has spanned more than 35 years in the food and Beverage manufacturing industry including extensive project management, process engineering and new product development experience. He will also be discussing:

Why there is a worldwide need for food process engineers to enter this $5 trillion industry.

How this need has led to the launch of the University of Nottingham’s MSc in Food Process Engineering.

How the University of Nottingham are leading the way in Food research and teaching.

(School of Food and Biological Engineering)