Kristin Bjørdal

Kristin Bjørdal is an Assistant Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), affiliated with the Department of Biological Sciences in Ålesund. Her work focuses on marine raw materials and seafood processing, combining interdisciplinary approaches in food science and marine biology.

Her research centers on advancing sensory analysis techniques for marine species and products, optimizing processing methods for seafood (e.g., pink shrimp), and ensuring quality assurance standards in the industry. She has contributed to reports on topics such as freezing treatments for shrimp and freshness evaluation of seafood.

Kristin teaches courses including

• Marine Raw Materials (BIA1001)
• General Microbiology (BTA1001)
• Seafood Processing (BIA2004)
• Introduction to Chemistry (MK103119)
• Quality Assurance and Certification (MN304012)
• Organic Chemistry (HBIOA1002)

These courses reflect her expertise in marine ecosystems and food technology.