Laboratory of Food Process Engineering
Laboratory of Food Process Engineering – Agricultural University of Athens - Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition
The Laboratory of Food Process Engineering is one of the seven Laboratories of the Department of Food Science and Technology of AUA. In the teaching staff of the Laboratory there are 4 faculty members, one Laboratory Teaching Staff and one Ph.D. holding scientist. There are also several research assistants whose number varies according to the research requirements.
Each year, in the Laboratory of Food Process Engineering, they are implemented 10-15 final projects of undergraduate students (at the final semester of their studies) and about 10 Master thesis projects. Each project lasts approximately 6 months. Original research is also conducted through PhD studies (on the average 2-3 PhD candidates per faculty member).
Research areas
The Laboratory of Food Process Engineering is mainly involved in educational and research activities in the fields of Food Processing and Engineering:
- Principles of Food Engineering
- Unit Operations in Food Processing
- Food Preservation
- Food Plant Design
- Laboratory of Food Engineering
- Computer Applications in Food Processing
- Technology of Foods of Plant and Animal Origin
- Food Packaging
- Physical Properties of Foods
- Food Product Development
- Bioprocessing and Biorefinery Engineering
Director: Professor, Nikolaos G. Stoforos
Address: Iera odos 75, 11855 Athens
Contact: tel. +30 210-5294706, e-mail: stoforos@aua.gr