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ProfessorRussell Keast

Professor

Faculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

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  • Professor
    Faculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
  • +61 3 924 46944 (Work)
  • Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125

BIO

Professor Russell Keast is a Lecturer in the area of Food and Sensory Sciences in the
School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences. He teaches at undergraduate and
postgraduate level and also supervises higher degree students. Professor Keast
leads the CASS Food Research Centre and is an active
researcher in sensory science, with particular emphasis on taste and how taste
may influence food choice and diet. In addition, Professor Keast is a
qualified chef and he collaborates with food industry investigating the
flavour of foods.

Research Groups
CASS Food Research Centre

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT

  • Professor
    Deakin University, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Professor
    Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia1 Jan 2014 - present

DEGREES

  • Doctor of Philosophy
    University of Otago
  • Graduate Certificate of Higher Education
    Deakin University

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Certified Food Scientist
    Institute of Food Technologists1 Sep 2013 - present
  • London City and Guilds 706-1
    RNZAF, New Zealand
    Cooking Qualification
  • London City and Guilds 706-2
    RNZAF, New Zealand
    Cookery Qualification

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Graduate Certificate in Higher Education
    Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia1 Nov 2006 - 1 Jun 2008

FIELDS OF RESEARCH

  • Nutrition and dietetics
  • Food sciences
  • Clinical sciences
  • Public health

AVAILABILITY FOR SUPERVISION

  • Masters by Research and PhD supervision

AREA/FACULTY

  • Faculty of Health

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE

  • School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences