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DrLavaraj Devkota

Lecturer

Faculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

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  • Lecturer
    Faculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
  • +6139244521 (Work)
  • Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125

TEACHING EXPERTISE

Dr Devkota is the Unit Chair for HSN315 – Food Manufacturing and Process Innovation and HSN 320- Trends in Product Development. He has also taught Food Engineering and Processing, supporting undergraduate and postgraduate students in developing strong foundations in food manufacturing principles.

His teaching philosophy centres on engaging, applied learning that connects scientific theory with real-world food systems. He emphasises critical thinking, problem-solving, and the integration of structure–function concepts with practical processing and product development contexts.

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

  • UNIT CHAIR
    HSN320 Trends in Product Development
    1 Jul 2026
  • UNIT CHAIR
    HSN315 Food Manufacturing and Process Innovation
    1 Mar 2026
  • UG, HONOURS OR MASTERS DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Ultraprocessing and processing aid approvals in Australia
    1 Feb 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
  • EXTERNAL SUPERVISION
    Novel Processing Technologies on Functionality of Food Macro Molecules
    25 Mar 2024
  • EXTERNAL SUPERVISION
    Storage-induced Hard-to-Cook Phenomenon in Australian-grown Faba and Adzuki beans
    1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2025