Dr. Ciaran Forde

Professor

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Biography

Ciaran Forde leads research on how the sensory properties of foods influence calorie selection, eating behavior, energy intake, and metabolism in both adults and children. In 2015, he established and led the ‘Sensory Ingestive Behaviour’ Clinical Nutrition Research Center in Singapore. In mid-2021, he joined Wageningen University Research as a Professor and Chair in Sensory Science and Eating Behavior within the Division of Nutrition and Health. He has published over 100 scientific articles and book chapters and presented his research at 180 national and international scientific meetings. Currently, he is the Executive Editor of the journal Appetite, serves as Section Editor for ‘Nutrition Behavior and Food Intake Regulation’ in the European Journal of Nutrition, and is a member of the Editorial Board for the Nutrition Bulletin and the Journal Future Food and Journal Texture Studies. Previously, he spent 11 years in food research roles in the UK (GSK), Australia (CSIRO), and Switzerland (Nestlé Research). He received his BSc in Food Chemistry and PhD in Sensory Science from the Department of Nutrition at University College Cork in Ireland.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor/Chairholder

2021-06-01 — Present

Wageningen University & Research • Wageningen, Netherlands

Leading research in Sensory Science and Eating Behavior.

Lead Researcher

2015-01-01 — 2021-05-31

Sensory Ingestive Behaviour Clinical Nutrition Research Center • Singapore

Established and led research on sensory properties of foods.

Food Research Role

2009-01-01 — 2015-01-01

GSK • UK

Food Research Role

2007-01-01 — 2009-01-01

CSIRO • Australia

Food Research Role

2006-01-01 — 2007-01-01

Nestlé Research • Switzerland

Requirements for Wageningen University & Research

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:92
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:62
Writing
Required:62
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:62
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a field related to the master's program Sufficient background in required subjects for the specific program
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate (certified copy)
  • Final transcript of records (certified copy)
  • Statement of Purpose/Motivation Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Passport copy
  • Two letters of recommendation (required for some specializations)
Specialization Notes

Wageningen University offers MSc programs corresponding to the research departments listed. Admission is centralized but evaluates the relevance of the undergraduate degree to the specific department's field.