Nidhi Bansal

Professor Nidhi Bansal is a leading expert in dairy and food bioprocessing at the University of Queensland (UQ), serving as the Director of Teaching & Learning in the School of Agriculture and Food Sciences. With over 150 publications and an h-index of 38 (Google Scholar), her work bridges agricultural sciences, food chemistry, and clinical nutrition.

• PhD in Dairy Chemistry (University College Cork, 2007)
• B.Tech in Dairy Technology (SMC College of Dairy Science, 2003)

Research Focus:
• Non-Thermal Processing: Leading UQ's 'non-thermal processing research program' since 2011, developing pulsed electric field (PEF) and high-pressure processing (HPP) to preserve milk biomolecules while ensuring microbial safety.
• Non-Bovine Milk Systems: Pioneering research on camel milk and human milk, exploring their composition, enzymology, and bioactive properties.
• Milk Protein Structure: Investigating protein interactions, denaturation, and functional properties like foaming, gelling, and emulsification.

Recent Article Trends highlight contributions to Precision Fermentation, Milk Foam Science, and Camel Milk Applications. Her work has been cited in 103 countries across 25 disciplines, including Medicine and Chemical Engineering.

Scientific Leadership:

• Program Lead for the $165M Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA) Trailblazer Grant
• CI on grants exceeding $183M from NHMRC, ARC, and industry partners
• Director of UQ’s Education and Training Program in the Strategic University Reform Fund ($6.9M)

Mentoring Excellence: Supervised 27 HDR students (12 as principal advisor) and >60 coursework students. Authored multiple Food Chemistry and Journal of Dairy Science publications with significant impact on infant nutrition and food safety.