Rate My Professor Miranda Mirosa

Mirosa represents the University of Otago on the Science Leadership Team of the New Zealand Food Safety Science Research Centre, previously led research for the New Zealand China Food Protection Network (2016–2023), and is Founding Chair of the New Zealand Food Waste Champions 12.3 Charitable Trust. She contributes to the Staff Women’s Caucus, Global Citizenship Programme, and Academic Leadership Development. Awards include Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology (FNZIFST), Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors (MInstD), inclusion in Aotearoa New Zealand's TOP 50 most influential and inspiring women in food and drink by Cuisine Magazine, and the Division of Sciences Outstanding Community Engagement Award. Notable publications encompass 'Review of Online Food Delivery Platforms and their Impacts on Sustainability' (2020), 'Gauging attitudes and behaviours: Meat consumption and potential reduction' (2018), 'A systematic review of consumer perceptions of smart packaging technologies for food' (2020), 'Getting a taste for food waste: a mixed methods ethnographic study' (2014), and the chapter 'Ethics of Food Waste' (2017). She provides keynote talks, workshops, governance advice, and fosters partnerships through the Upcycled Food Lab, impacting policy, industry, and sustainability in New Zealand and Asia-Pacific.