Dr Vusi Vincent Mshayisa is a Senior Lecturer and Curriculum Officer in the Department of Food Science and Technology at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa. He holds a PhD in Food Science and Technology and is an NRF Y2-rated researcher. His research focuses on sustainable food systems, edible insects, alternative proteins, food ingredient functionality, and emerging processing technologies, with particular emphasis on the valorisation of insect-derived proteins for food applications. He leads the Edible Insect Research Group at CPUT and has published on the nutritional, physicochemical, structural, techno-functional, and sensory properties of edible insect-based ingredients and food products. His work contributes to the development of sustainable, protein-rich foods aligned with food security, circular bioeconomy, and climate-resilient nutrition agendas. Dr Mshayisa is a professional member of the South African Association for Food Science and Technology and serves on several academic and professional structures. He is a recipient of institutional teaching excellence recognition and has held leadership roles in research, curriculum development, and scientific community engagement.