Associate Professor, Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry Campus)
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
205 Ellis Building
13 Freedman Crescent
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Canada
Dr. Filiz Koksel
Education
- BSc (Food Engineering), Middle East Technical University, Turkey
- MSc (with distinction, Food Engineering), Middle East Technical University, Turkey
- PhD (Food Science), University of Manitoba, Canada
Teaching
- FOOD 3210 Introduction to Food Engineering
- FOOD 4010 Food Processing II
- FOOD 7240 Advanced Food Extrusion
Research
Research interests
Dr. Koksel's research focuses on processing of plant-based foods. Her research interests include:
- Electromagnetic and mechanical analyses of foods
- Empirical and fundamental food rheology
- Microstructure of aerated puffed foods
- Processing of plant-based meat and dairy-alternatives
Current research projects
- In-line structural, textural and nutritional quality monitoring and manipulation during processing of plant-based meats
- Understanding the mechanisms associated with quality creation in protein rich plant based aerated foods during processing
- Effects of extrusion cooking and the use of oxidizing/reducing agents on the techno-functional properties of pulse flours