The Department of Food Technology was established on October 1, 2010, to meet the training needs in the new era of the Faculty of Food Science and Technology when Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry was upgraded from Ho Chi Minh City Food Industry College. The specialized management department "Food Technology" has contributed to the brand of the faculty and the university since its early days.
COURSES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT
With modern and specialized equipment prioritized by the university throughout its development, the department is tasked with training both theoretical and practical courses for two majors: Food Technology and Food Quality Assurance & Safety in areas such as Milk processing technology; Alcohol, beer, and beverage production technology; Sugar and confectionery production technology; Meat, eggs, and seafood processing technology; Sauce and seasoning production technology; Vegetable oil production technology...
Furthermore, the department also manages the Graduation thesis program and Internship program for students at dozens of food production and business enterprises that have established partnerships with the university and the department over the years. This helps students gain early exposure to practical experiences in factories and enables them to quickly integrate into the industrial working environment upon graduation.
ACADEMIC STAFFS
The core teaching staff and professional activities of the department consist of 10 personnel, including 2 Associate Professors with PhD. degrees, 2 PhD. holders, 3 PhD. Candidate, and 3 Masters.
Lecturers of the Department of Food Technology
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
In addition to teaching duties, scientific research is an indispensable task to enhance the expertise and teaching quality of faculty members within the department. The main research directions of the department include: Research and development in new food products from plant and animal sources, and investigating the extraction of bioactive compounds from plants.
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Nguyen Dinh Thi Nhu Nguyen, PhD.
Head of the Department of Food Technology
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ACHIEVED INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
With a team of dedicated faculty members who possess high academic titles, qualifications, extensive experience, and wide-ranging networks within the industry, alongside enthusiastic young lecturers who are eager to learn and apply new technologies, both teaching and scientific research activities within the department are carried out smoothly. Furthermore, with specialized food technology equipment continuously being invested in and modernized, the training program is improved and consistently meets both national and international standards such as those set by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) and the ASEAN University Network (AUN). The Food Technology program, managed by the department, has always been a promising field of study, attracting priority from prospective students when choosing their university. It is hoped that the department will contribute to the overall development of the faculty and the university in training doctoral candidates specializing in Food Technology in the near future.