Professor Da-Wen Sun is a globally recognized leader in food engineering research and education with profound contributions to the field. Born in Chaozhou, China, he received first class BSc Honours and MSc in Mechanical Engineering along with a PhD in Chemical Engineering from a Chinese institution. He joined University College Dublin (UCD) in 1995 as a College Lecturer and steadily advanced through the ranks to become a Full Professor of Food and Biosystems Engineering. Currently serving as Director of the Food Refrigeration and Computerised Food Technology Research Group at UCD, he has established himself as one of the most prominent figures in agricultural and biosystems engineering globally.
Professor Sun's groundbreaking research has positioned him as the No. 1 scholar in food engineering worldwide, with top rankings in Food Engineering, Food Industry, Food Safety, Hyperspectral Imaging, and Imaging Technology according to multiple authoritative assessments. His pioneering work in computer vision and hyperspectral imaging technology has revolutionized food quality assessment, while his innovations in cooling, drying and refrigeration processes have significantly improved food safety standards globally. As an Academician of six prestigious academies including the Royal Irish Academy, Academia Europaea, and Polish Academy of Sciences, his scholarly impact extends across multiple disciplines of food engineering and biosystems technology. His editorial leadership as Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Food and Bioprocess Technology has elevated this journal to become one of the most influential publications in food science with a current impact factor of 5.8.
Beyond his research, Professor Sun has profoundly shaped the global food engineering community through his leadership as President of the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (CIGR) and Founder of the International Academy of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. He serves as Series Editor of the Contemporary Food Engineering book series, mentoring numerous researchers and advancing knowledge dissemination across the field. His commitment to translational research ensures that theoretical advances rapidly translate into practical applications that benefit food safety and quality worldwide. Continuing to lead cutting-edge research at University College Dublin, Professor Sun remains at the forefront of food engineering innovation, guiding the next generation of scientists toward solving critical challenges in global food systems.
