Professor Todor Vasiljevic has more than three decades of experience in research, consulting and teaching in various academic roles. He has worked closely with the food industry throughout his career. After completing his Bachelor of Engineering with a major in Food Technology, he specialized in Dairy Science and earned his doctorate at the University of Alberta in Canada. For the past 16 years, he has been leading the research and teaching entities in the food science programs at Victoria University. Under his leadership, the Advanced Food Systems Research Unit has become a benchmark for fundamental and commercial research for the food clusters in rural Australia. Professor Vasiljevic’s main focus has been on providing integrated solutions to contemporary issues primarily in the dairy industry, ensuring innovative processing, and contributing to a safe and sustainable food supply.