- Fellow of the Institute of Food Science and Technology; member of the IFST's professional food sensory group (PFSG)
- Committee member of SCI Food Group.
Lisa Methven
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+44 (0) 118 378 8714
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Professor
- Sensory Science Centre
- Programme Director for BSc Food Science with Business (3 and 4 Year Programmes).
Office
2-40Building location
Harry NurstenAreas of interest
Lisa's areas of expertise are in sensory and consumer science as well as flavour and taste chemistry. She currently pursues three main research themes:
- investigating causes and influences of individual differences in sensory perception
- investigating consumer acceptability and bioactivity of vegetable
- improving the palatability of foods for older people.
Academic qualifications
- BSc (Hons)
- PhD.
Awards and honours
Research awards
- 2008-2012: PI on Research grant from Research into Ageing (age UK)
- 2008-2012: Reading PI on multisite research grant from the New Dynamics of Ageing (NDA) programme (cross Research Council initiative): project "mappmal".
External activities