Christiane Pakula

Christiane Pakula is a Lecturer for special tasks at the Department of Nutritional Science, Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, focusing on 'Technology and Processes of Out-of-Home Catering'. She holds a doctorate from the University of Bonn (2012) and has extensive industry experience in hospitality and research. Her research emphasizes energy efficiency in food processing, sustainable technology, and international standards for appliances. She leads projects like ANTICCS (EU HORIZON 2020) and contributed to Clean Cookstoves initiatives. She serves on academic committees including the International Federation for Home Economics (IFHE) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hauswirtschaft (dgh).

Her educational background includes studies in Household and Nutritional Sciences (2003–2008) and prior careers in catering and hospitality. Awards include professional teaching certifications (2016) and recognition for her leadership in academic journals (2019).

Research interests span food technology, sustainable energy systems, and global health interventions. Her lab focuses on Out-of-Home Catering innovations. She has advised numerous theses on topics like resource efficiency, food safety, and hospitality management.