Michaela Schlich

Michaela Schlich is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Consumer Education at the University of Koblenz. She has held leadership roles as Head of the Working Group for Nutrition and Consumer Education and served as Equal Opportunities Officer for Department 3 (Mathematics/Natural Sciences). Her career spans over two decades, with academic affiliations at the Institute of Sports Science and the Institute of Management at the University of Koblenz.

• Current roles: Associate Professor (since 2021), Academic Director (since 2015)
• Prior roles: Senior Academic Councillor (2006-2015), Academic Councillor (2000-2006)

Educational Background

• Diploma in Nutritional Science (1992), Justus Liebig University Giessen
• Doctorate in Nutritional and Household Sciences (1997), Justus Liebig University Giessen
• Additional qualifications in vocational pedagogy and trainer aptitude

Research Focus
Her work centers on nutrition science, consumer education, and health-related pedagogy. She has contributed to food chemistry internships, food technology seminars, and sensory analysis courses, often bridging educational frameworks with practical applications in health and sports science contexts.

Scientific Recognition
Recipient of the highest doctoral distinction (summa cum laude) at Justus Liebig University Giessen.

Professional Activities
Includes teaching assignments in nutritional medicine at Giessen's Faculty of Medicine (1998-2001) and deputy laboratory management at BIO-DATA GmbH (1998-2000), where she trained chemical laboratory technicians.