Global Talent Pool

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Günther Lübbe has 20 years’ experience in the development and project-realisation of food processing plants. His industrial responsibilities, within engineering companies, were process development and international engineering. Beside his teaching activities in the fields of machine components, food process engineering, mechanical process engineering, dairy and meat technology, food packaging technology, he undertakes research projects in the areas of food rheology, powder technology, mixing and granulation as well food packaging.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Enrico Careglio has 15 years’ experience with a leading European sweets and confectionary producer, where he gained his expertise in the fields of technological recipe improvement, the fundamental scientific and raw material research and innovative product development. In the field of quality management, he performed worldwide supplier audits, specializing in the conception and technological optimization of raw material specifications (recipe- and process optimization). Besides his teaching activities in the fields of food sensory, food law, quality management, environmental management, product development, nutrition, food technology, sweets and confectionary technology, he undertakes research projects in the fields of plant physiological biochemistry and the development of alternative raw ingredient concepts for application in product development and in confectionery technology on research of the polymorphism of cocoa butter / CBE's on fat blooming effects.

Dr.-Ing. Mohamed Ghoniem, Managing Director of the DMGQ Management Academy, is a business consultant located in Germany, with a vast international experience in the fields of Coaching, Management Training, Project Management, Change Management, Process Management and TQM.

Paul Brandsma, founder of the Demeter certified organic farm Hof Breit, is an expert in sustainable and ecological farm management, food production and distribution. Beside speciality cheeses and meat products, his farm serves as a showcase for organic principles.

Lutz Güldenberg is an expert for integrated organic beef production. His herd of Galloway cattle is naturally raised and his range of beef products, fresh meats and sausage products, are matching highest standards for sustainable food production.

Dr. Sean Hogan is a research scientist with Teagasc (Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority). His areas of expertise include aspects of dairy chemistry, spray drying, ingredient interactions and powder functionality. He has managed a number of national and international food research projects and has extensive knowledge of dairy food systems, processing and production.

Niamh Dixon has over 25 years experience in the food industry on an international platform and is experienced in Production, Research & Development, New Product Development and Sales & Marketing. Her particular strength is on food ingredients and their development and use in the Bakery, Dairy and Beverage sectors.

Geraldine Bass of the Old Millbank Smokehouse develops and produces smoked seafood products, including award winning organic smoked salmon, which meet highest customer expectations.

Gudrun Shinnick, Co-founder of the Fermoy Natural Cheese Company is an expert on traditional cheese production. Furthermore her expertise covers artisan food product marketing and distribution.

Frank Shinnick is an expert on sustainable dairy farming and farm management. His skills in artisan food products development are applied successfully in the speciality cheese production with the Fermoy Natural Cheese Company.

Hildegard Sailler Cipolla is an honors graduate of the Weinbauschule Trier, Germany, and the operator of the Sailler Cipolla Winery & Distillery, Osann-Monzel, Germany. Her expertise is in the quality control during wine production, the creation of high value German wines and teaching of wine making skills.

Valentino Cipolla is a graduate of the Weinbauschule Trier, Germany, and a full time employee of the Sailler Cipolla Winery & Distillery, Osann-Monzel, Germany. His expertise is in the area of distillation and spirit production, winery management and marketing activities.