Tassos Koidis

Tassos Koidis is a Lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences at Queen's University Belfast, affiliated with the Institute for Global Food Security. He is actively engaged in research, teaching, and public outreach, with a focus on food chemistry and authenticity. His work integrates advanced analytical techniques with chemometrics to ensure food safety and integrity.

Research Interests: His research spans food authenticity, adulteration detection, and the application of multivariate statistical methods and spectroscopic techniques in food analysis. Key areas include olive oil quality, plant-based milk alternatives, and meat color stability. He develops cutting-edge analytical methods to understand the chemical and physical properties of foods, particularly in relation to bioactivity and structural integrity.

The recent publications highlight a strong trend in food safety, with emphasis on detecting adulterants in honey, edible oils, and plant-based products using DNA barcoding, mass spectrometry, and infrared spectroscopy. His work increasingly integrates chemometrics and non-destructive testing to support sensory evaluation and quality control.

• Teaching Contribution Award (SOBS/FQSN course), 2019
• Top Cited Article - Wiley - European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, 19 Mar 2025

Tassos Koidis has supervised PhD students and is currently accepting new PhD candidates. He has been involved in significant research grants, including the FOODINTEGRITY and ASSET projects, and currently serves as Co-Investigator in the 'Facilitating Innovations for Resilient Livestock Farming Systems' project. His editorial roles include service on the boards of Food Chemistry and Food and Humanity. He is also active in public engagement, having contributed to BBC and safefood media initiatives on food authenticity and preservation.

He is a member of professional networks and collaborates internationally, particularly in chemometrics and food safety. His participation in workshops, conferences, and advisory panels underscores his role in translating research into policy and industry practice.