John Mawson
Professor
School of Agriculture and Wine Science
Charles Sturt University
Australia
Biography
John Mawson is Professor of Food Engineering at CSU and divides his time between his teaching and research activities and helping to lead the Faculty of Science's strategic engagement with the agrifood sector. John studied at Massey University in New Zealand, graduating with a BTech (Hons) and PhD in Biotechnology. He was employed as Chief Chemist for the NZ Distillery Co Ltd for three years, managing fermentation and quality operations in the production of potable ethanol from whey and maize, before returning to Massey University as a Lecturer in Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering. From 1982 - 2001, John led research programs in food and fermentation technology, with an emphasis on developing new processes for adding value to dairy process streams. During this time John also headed the establishment of the Food Science program at Massey's Albany (Auckland) campus and taught food processing and food engineering at Lincoln University near Christchurch, NZ.
Research Interest
Food Engineering
