Roman Buckow has been appointed as the Professor of Food Science and Director of the Centre for Food Science at La Trobe University. Prior to this, he served as a Professor of Practice in Food Engineering at the University of Sydney. He holds an MSc and a Ph.D. in Food and Bioprocess Engineering from the Berlin University of Technology in Germany. His extensive career also includes roles as a principal scientist and research manager at CSIRO, and as the Chief Technology Officer of All G Foods, an innovative biotech startup developing next-generation dairy and meat products. His expertise lies in sustainable food and beverage manufacturing, the design of novel food structures and textures, alternative proteins, and the development of safe and healthy foods through advanced processing technologies.