Charles Brennan

Food science professor

Charles Brennan
Brennan in 2013
Born	July 1967
Occupation	Food scientist
Spouse	Margaret Brennan
Children	4

Charles Brennan is a professor of food science at RMIT University where he is the dean of the School of Science.^[1] He previously worked at Lincoln University as a member of the Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences.^[2]

Brennan's research interests lie in the interface between food science and human nutrition with a particular interest in how bio-active ingredients and processing manipulate the nutritional quality of foods, in particular, the role of plant dietary fibre in manipulating the glycaemic response.^[3]

Brennan is a graduate of London University, Wye College (BSc in applied plant science) and King's College London (PhD in food science and nutrition). During his career, he has also worked at Durham University, Plymouth University, Massey University, and Manchester Metropolitan University.^[4]

He currently serves as editor-in-chief for the journal International Journal of Molecular Sciences,^[5] and the International Journal of Food Science & Technology^[6] and on the editorial board of the Journal of Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre.^[7]

Honours and awards

In 2015 Brennan was elected a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology.^[8]

In 2020 he was awarded Honorary Fellowship of the UK Institute of Food Science and Technology, in recognition of "an extensive personal contribution to the working and progress of the Institute and to the food science and technology profession".^[9]

References

^ "Staff Profile: Professor Charles Brennan". RMIT University. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
^ "Staff Profile: Charles Brennan". Lincoln University. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
^ "Prof. Charles Brennan". Retrieved 9 September 2021.
^ "Charles Brennan". Retrieved 9 September 2021.
^ "IJMS Editors". Retrieved 18 September 2012.
^ "Editorial Board". International Journal of Food Science & Technology. Wiley Online Library. doi:10.1111/(ISSN)1365-2621. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
^ "Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre". Retrieved 9 September 2021.
^ "NZIFST - List of Fellows". nzifst.org.nz. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
^ "IFST bestows Honorary Fellowship to Prof Charles Brennan". Institute of Food Science and Technology. 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2023-11-12.