Person
Smithers, Geoffrey Welsford (Geoff)
- Occupation
- Dairy expert and Food scientist
Summary
Geoff Smithers, expert in the science of dairy products, has conducted innovative research and development as a member of the CSIRO Division of Food Science and Technology. His research has resulted in novel processes and products that have allowed the Australian dairy industry to expand and evolve, including the development of dairy proteins and peptides isolates and resulting 'tailored' protein products.
Details
In 2006 Smithers received CSIRO's Sir Ian McLennan Impact from Science and Engineering Award for his leadership in project partnerships which have resulted in several 'world-first' developments for the Australian dairy industry.
Chronology
- 1976
- Education - Bachelor of Applied Science (Hons I), University of Sydney
- 1983 - 1985
- Career position - Post-doctoral fellow, University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics
- 1984
- Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biochemistry, University of New South Wales
- 1985 - 1988
- Career position - Post-doctoral fellow, University of Wisconsin, Institute for Enzyme Research, School of Biochemistry
- 1988 - 1992
- Career position - Research Scientist, CSIRO Division of Food Research
- 1992 - 1995
- Career position - Research Scientist (later Senior {rincipal Research Scientist), CSIRO Division of Food Science and Technology
- 1995 - 1997
- Career position - Group Manager Processing Innovation and Food Quality, CSIRO Division of Food Science and Technology
- 1997 - 2005
- Career position - Theme Director - Processing Innovation, CSIRO Food Science Australia
- 2002
- Award - Loftus Hills Gold Medal, Dairy Industry Association of Australia
- 2006
- Award - Sir Ian McLennan Impact from Science and Engineering Award, CSIRO
- 2006 - 2009
- Career position - Director of International Business, CSIRO Food Science Australia
- 2009 -
- Award - Fellow, Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology
- 2009 -
- Career position - Geoffrey Smithers Food Industry Consulting Services
- 2012 - 2014
- Career position - Member of Council, Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology
- 2013 - 2014
- Career position - Chairman, International Division, Institute of Food Technologists
- 2015 -
- Career position - Deputy Chairman, Standing Committee on Dairy Science and Technology, International Dairy Federation
- 2017 -
- Award - Fellow, Institute of Food Technologists
Related entries
Published resources
Resources
- 'Smithers, Geoffrey Welsford', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-533844. Details
Resource Sections
- Ward, C., 'Geoffrey Welsford Smithers', in CSIROpedia, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), 2011, https://csiropedia.csiro.au/Smithers-Geoffrey-Welsford. Details
See also
- Wolff, Helen, 'Sir Ian McLennan Award', in CSIROpedia, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), 2013. https://csiropedia.csiro.au/sir-ian-mclennan-award/. Details
Rebecca Rigby
Created: 12 June 2012, Last modified: 28 March 2024