Joanne Hort took up the position of Fonterra-Riddet Chair of Consumer and Sensory Science at Massey University (NZ) in July 2017, moving after 15 years at the University of Nottingham (UK) where she was latterly SABMiller Chair of Sensory Science. She earned her Ph.D. in Food Science from Sheffield. Hallam University in 1998. She is a founder member and previous Chair of the Sensory Science Group of the Institute of Food Science and Technology and previous Chair of the European Sensory Science Society. She was made a Fellow of the UK Institute of Food Science and Technology in 2012 recognizing her contribution to food Science through Sensory Science research and leadership. Her research focuses on a multidisciplinary approach to understanding the factors affecting consumer perception of food and beverages and consequent choice behaviour.