Lieke van Riemsdijk

Lieke Van Riemsdijk is a Cheese Scientist at Westland Kaas B.V. since September 2022, previously serving as a Scientist at Lactalis Group from October 2021 to August 2022. Prior to this, Lieke held the position of Open Research Manager - Plant-based and Food Scientist at Bel from May 2011 to September 2021, where responsibilities included overseeing research in strategic domains and managing applied research projects in food structuring, achieving three patents. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Food Chemistry and Food Process Engineering from Wageningen University, completed in 2010, and a postdoctoral position at the same institution focusing on sustainable sourcing. Additionally, involvement in examination committees for PhD defences is highlighted by participation in 2016 for the topic of water-binding of protein particles.