Amy Burns

Dr. Amy Burns is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Hospitality Tourism & Events Mgt, Ulster University Business School. She serves as Course Director for the BSc Consumer Management and Food Innovation programme and Director of the Food and Consumer Testing Suite (FACTS). She holds a BSc in Nutritional Sciences from University College Cork and a PhD in biomedical sciences from Ulster University (2001).

Her research focuses on product innovation, nutritional evaluation, sensory analysis of food products, and mixed-methods research. She has collaborated with private companies in Ireland and the UK, leveraging funding from Invest NI and Enterprise Ireland to enhance food production and marketing strategies. Recent grants include studies on healthy food promotions in Northern Ireland (Food Standards Agency) and the Republic of Ireland (safefood).

• Awards: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• Professional Engagement: Member of Sensory Network Ireland Group
• Facility Leadership: Directs the Food and Consumer Testing Suite (FACTS)

Her work bridges academic research and industry application, emphasizing consumer-driven food innovation and regulatory compliance.