Susanna Peltonen

Susanna Peltonen serves as a Lecturer in Bio and food technology at Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK), actively contributing to Finland's food industry innovation ecosystem through research and project leadership focused on sustainability and regional development.

Her research centers on evolving food systems with emphasis on raw material optimization, product processing, and end-to-end food chain responsibility. Key specialties include sustainable food system design, fermentation technology advancement, waste-to-value conversion, and strengthening regional food identities—particularly within the Häme region—through collaborative industry-academia partnerships.

Current leadership roles include:

• F3 - Food, Future, Fermentation project (2025-2026)
• RuokaSyke - Häme food identity network (2025-2027)
• eVerkosto - Food Engineering online education initiative (2025)
• HÄMILIS - Waste minimization and value maximization (2024-2026)
• Food Coordinator - Sustainable food system pioneer province development (2022-2024)

These projects demonstrate her strategic focus on translating academic research into practical industry solutions for circular food economies. No scientific awards or formal student supervision activities were documented in the source material.