Peter Munro
Chemistry
Massey University
New Zealand
Biography
BE in Chemical and Materials Engineering from Auckland University and a PhD from University College London, Peter joined Auckland University as a lecturer in Chemical Engineering. His initial research interests were in enzyme technology and protein processing. After eight years at Auckland he was appointed Professor of Food Engineering at Massey University. His Massey research interests focused on dairy proteins and their processing and functionality. After nine years at Massey Peter joined New Zealand Dairy Research Institute (NZDRI) as a Distinguished Research Technologist, but retained a 20% appointment at Massey University. At NZDRI, which subsequently became Fonterra Research Centre, Peter had a range of roles over 18 years. These included Global Programme Leader: Protein and Milk Powder Functionality, Global Programme Leader:Process Technology Development, Options Manager, General Manager:Planning and Integration and General Manager - Ingredients Innovation. The emphasis in these roles was management of science and technology innovation to maximise the commercialisation of profitable new products and processes. BE in Chemical and Materials Engineering from Auckland University and a PhD from University College London, Peter joined Auckland University as a lecturer in Chemical Engineering. His initial research interests were in enzyme technology and protein processing. After eight years at Auckland he was appointed Professor of Food Engineering at Massey University. His Massey research interests focused on dairy proteins and their processing and functionality. After nine years at Massey Peter joined New Zealand Dairy Research Institute (NZDRI) as a Distinguished Research Technologist, but retained a 20% appointment at Massey University. At NZDRI, which subsequently became Fonterra Research Centre, Peter had a range of roles over 18 years. These included Global Programme Leader: Protein and Milk Powder Functionality, Global Programme Leader:Process Technology Development, Options Manager, General Manager:Planning and Integration and General Manager - Ingredients Innovation. The emphasis in these roles was management of science and technology innovation to maximise the commercialisation of profitable new products and processes.
Research Interest
commercialisation of profitable new products and processes.
