Maria Astudottir
Nutrition & Health | Food Studies | Culinary Consultant
Copenhagen
Summary
Experienced professional with a strong background in nutrition, public health, and food studies. Skilled in biostatistics, consumer research, and research methods, with practical expertise in food safety and culinary arts. Adept at using R programming for statistical analysis and committed to applying evidence-based, culturally sensitive practices in disease prevention and health promotion.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Assistant
University of Copenhagen
10.2023 - Current
- Conducted Experiments: Executed research experiments to study consumer behavior among children.
- Interviewed Parents: Carried out in-depth interviews with parents to gather insights on their children's eating behaviors and food preferences.
- Transcribed Interviews: Transcribed audio recordings of interviews to text for data analysis.
- Translation: Translated interviews from Danish to English to facilitate broader research accessibility and publication.
Culinary Consultant, Instructor and Baker
Meyers Madhus
11.2015 - 08.2023
- Baking Specialist & Culinary Consultant: Provided expert consultation and training to culinary professionals for the Copenhagen Municipality.
- Workshop Developer & Instructor: Designed and led workshops on baking and culinary techniques.
- Recipe Developer: Created recipes featured in published Meyers cookbooks.
- Head Recipe Developer (External): Led recipe development for Bispebjerg Hospital Bakery, ensuring high-quality and nutritious baked goods.
Teacher & Course Developer
Copenhagen Municipality Youth School Program
09.2021 - 06.2023
- Food Hygiene and Safety Teacher: Instructed students in grades 7-9 on food hygiene and safety protocols in Copenhagen primary schools.
- Culinary Arts Instructor: Taught basic and advanced culinary techniques, fostering practical cooking skills and food knowledge.
- Learning Material Developer: Created comprehensive educational materials for Food Hygiene and Safety classes.
Meal Host
Neurorehabilitation Copenhagen
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Meal Provider: Prepared and served meals to 25 individuals in an inpatient neurological rehabilitation program.
- Collaborative Meal Planning: Worked with dieticians, physical therapists, and chefs to design personalized meal plans that accommodated patients' abilities and nutritional needs during recovery.
Education
Master of Science - Integrated Food Studies
University of Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Health
University College Copenhagen
Copenhagen 04.2001 -
Journeyman's Certificate - Baking
Zealand Business College
Ringsted, Denmark 04.2001 -
Skills
Research methods
Problem-Solving
Scientific Writing
Project Management
R Programming
Expertise in culinary arts
Teaching and training others
Certification
Certified in hygiene and safety for food production
Languages
Icelandic
Native language
Danish
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
Norwegian
Intermediate
B1
Swedish
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Research Assistant
University of Copenhagen
10.2023 - Current
Meal Host
Neurorehabilitation Copenhagen
05.2022 - 08.2022
Teacher & Course Developer
Copenhagen Municipality Youth School Program
09.2021 - 06.2023
Culinary Consultant, Instructor and Baker
Meyers Madhus
11.2015 - 08.2023
Master of Science - Integrated Food Studies
University of Copenhagen
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Health
University College Copenhagen
04.2001 -
Journeyman's Certificate - Baking
Zealand Business College
04.2001 -
Certified in hygiene and safety for food production
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