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Professor Robyn McConchie is a Professor at the University of Sydney and holds leadership roles including Director of the Fresh Produce Safety Centre Australia & New Zealand, Director of the ARC Training Centre for Food Safety in the Fresh Produce Industry, and Theme Leader for Quality Food at the Sydney Institute of Agriculture. She specializes in postharvest quality of perishable and grain crops, with a focus on food safety and microbial control.
Education: BSc (Plant Science) from Wye College, University of London; MA (Education and Work) from Macquarie University; PhD from Louisiana State University (USA).
Research Interests: Postharvest biology, microbial safety in food production, nanotechnology applications in food safety, reducing postharvest losses in developing countries, and sustainable agricultural practices. Her work integrates food safety management systems with industry needs, emphasizing both scientific innovation and practical implementation.
Grants: Secured funding for projects like 'Flexible and Printable Sensors for Early Detection of Food Spoilage' (ARC Linkage Project) and collaborations with Horticulture Innovation Australia. Her research has contributed to $7.5M in competitive industry-linked funding.
Labs/Teams: Member of Sydney Institute of Agriculture, Sydney Southeast Asia Centre, and Charles Perkins Centre. Engaged in international collaborations, including studies on village chicken production's role in household nutrition and food security in Bangladesh.
