List of ongoing PhD projects (as of 15 June 2010).
In order to contact the respective PhD students (or supervisors) you are referred to the website of the university/institute where the research is done (see participating groups).
| PhD student | S.A. Albrecht (Simone), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Analysis and fermentation of prebiotic oligosaccharides. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Gruppen, Food Chemistry, WU Prof. A.G.J. Voragen, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. H.A. Schols, Food Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | R.M. Arce Alvarado (Randall), Product Design and Quality Management, WU |
| Project title | Consumer-oriented tool for the identification of technological applications. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, PDQ, WU Dr. A.R. Linnemann, PDQ, WU |
| PhD student | L. Bango (Letitsia), Product Design and Quality Management, WU |
| Project title | Understanding the impact of food handler behaviour on dynamic tropical fruit quality In Zimbabwean international supply chains. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, PDQ, WU Dr. P.A. Luning, PDQ, WU Dr. W.J. Marcelis, Management Studies, WU |
| PhD student | E. Bijl (Etske), Product Design and Quality Management, WU |
| Project title | Influence of genetic variants, degree of phosphorylation and environmental conditions on casein micelle characteristics. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J.A.M. van Arendonk, Animal Breeding and Genetics, WU Prof. A.C.M. van Hooijdonk, PDQ, WU Ir. H.J.F. van Valenberg, PDQ, WU |
| PhD student | D.P. Bolhuis (Dieuwerke), Product Design and Quality Management, WU |
| Project title | Sensory satiety: linking product properties to obesity prevention. |
| Supervisors | Prof. C. de Graaf, Human Nutrition, WU Dr. C.M.M. Lakemond, PDQ, WU Dr. R.A. de Wijk, Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| PhD student | F.E. Carvajal-Larenas (Francisco), Product Design and Quality Management, WU |
| Project title | Technological options for the production of enriched lupine-based foods geared to consumer sensory preferences and nutritional status. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, PDQ, WU Dr. M.J.R. Nout, Food Microbiology, WU Dr. A.R. Linnemann, PDQ, WU Dr. M. Koziol, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador |
| PhD student | P.K. Dahiya (Pradeep Kumar), Product Design and Quality Management, WU |
| Project title | Technological options for the production of enriched, mungbean-based foods geared to consumer sensory preferences. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, PDQ, WU Dr. M.J.R. Nout, Food Microbiology, WU Dr. A.R. Linnemann, PDQ, WU Prof. N. Khetarpaul, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, India |
| PhD student | M.P. van Gool (Martine), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Targeted DISCOvery of novel cellulases and hemicellulases and their reaction mechanisms for hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Gruppen, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. H.A. Schols, Food Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | C.I. Heinzerling (Cathrine), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Saliva and sensory - interactions between the person and the product. |
| Supervisors | Prof. G. Smit, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. J.H.F. Bult, NIZO food research |
| PhD student | A. Helbig (Anne), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Engineered sensory and dietary functionality of dispersed fat. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Gruppen, Food Chemistry, WU Prof. R.J. Hamer, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. R.G. Schipper, Food Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | A. Hirte (Anita), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Design and retention of crispness of bread crust. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.J. Hamer, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. C. Primo-Martín, Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| PhD student | G.F. Honfo (Gbènato Fernande), Product Design and Quality Management, WU |
| Project title | Biodiversity of the shea tree and the butter quality at processing. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, PDQ, WU Dr. A.R. Linnemann, PDQ, WU |
| PhD student | M.H. Hounhouigan (Mênouwesso Harold), Product Design and Quality Management, WU |
| Project title | Processing and marketing of pineapple in Benin: A case study of performance in Benin. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, PDQ, WU Prof. J.C.M. van Trijp, Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, WU Dr. A.R. Linnemann, PDQ, WU Dr. A. van Tilburg, Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, WU Dr. P.T.M. Ingenbleek, LEI, WUR |
| PhD student | J.E. Knoop (Janine), Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| Project title | Congruency of different odours at treshold and supratreshold levels. |
| Supervisors | Prof. G. Smit, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. J.H.F. Bult, NIZO food research Dr. M.A. Stieger, PDQ, WU Prof. T. Hummel, University Hospital Carl-Gustav-Carus, TUD, Germany |
| PhD student | Y.E.E. Madode (Yann), Product Design and Quality Management, WU |
| Project title | Technological options for the production of enriched cowpea-based foods geared to consumer sensory preferences and nutritional status. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, PDQ, WU Prof. J. Hounhouigan, Nutrition and Food Sciences, UAC, Benin Dr. M.J.R. Nout, Food Microbiology, WU Dr. A.R. Linnemann, PDQ, WU |
| PhD student | A.C. Mosca (Ana Carolina), NIZO food research |
| Project title | Influence of tastant spatial distribution on taste perception. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, PDQ, WU Dr. M.A. Stieger, PDQ, WU Dr. F. van de Velde, NIZO food research |
| PhD student | V.A. Phan (Van Anh), Product Design and Quality Management, WU |
| Project title | Sensory satiety: Linking product properties to obesity prevention. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, PDQ, WU Dr. M. Dekker, PDQ, WU Dr. U. Garczarek, Food and Health Research Institute, Unilever |
| PhD student | M.G. Ramaekers (Marielle), Product Design and Quality Management, WU |
| Project title | Linking product properties to sensory satiety. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, PDQ, WU Dr. P.A. Luning, PDQ, WU Dr. C.M.M. Lakemond, PDQ, WU |
| PhD student | W.S.U. Roland (Wibke), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Off-taste reduction of soy products using novel techniques and treatments. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Gruppen, Food Chemistry, WU Prof. G. Smit, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. J.P. Vincken, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. R.J. Gouka, Food and Health Research Institute, Unilever |
| PhD student | M. Sanny (Maimunah), Product Design and Quality Management, WU |
| Project title | Assessing risk of acrylamide in french fries production in Malaysia fast food establishments from a techno-managerial approach. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, PDQ, WU Dr. P.A. Luning, PDQ, WU Prof. S. Jinap, Food Science and Technology, UPM, Malaysia |
| PhD student | S. Settachaimongkon (Sarn), Product Design and Quality Management, WU |
| Project title | Simultaneous growth of yoghurt starter cultures and probiotic bacteria. |
| Supervisors | Prof. A.C.M. van Hooijdonk, PDQ, WU Prof. M.H. Zwietering, Food Microbiology, WU Ir. H.J.F. van Valenberg, PDQ, WU Dr. M.J.R. Nout, Food Microbiology, WU |
| PhD student | B.B. Venne (Bart), Biophysics, WU |
| Project title | NMR and MRI as a tool for non-destructive characterisation of cheese as a model for heterogeneous food systems. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. van Amerongen, Biophysics, WU Dr. H. van As, Biophysics, WU |
| PhD student | E.M. Vicente da Silva (Elisabete Maria), Food Physics, WU |
| Project title | Mum, can I have Brussels sprouts again? Structure and properties of gelled food products with vegetables dispersed in a matrix phase. |
| Supervisors | Prof. E. van der Linden, Food Physics, WU Dr. L.M.C. Sagis, Food Physics, WU |
| PhD student | J.E. Visser (Jendo), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Creation and retention of crispness in deep fried products. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.J. Hamer, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. T. van Vliet, Food Physics, WU |