Who Is Dr Yakindra Prasad Timilsena?

Dr Yakindra Prasad Timilsena is a food research scientist with a PhD in Food Science from RMIT University, Australia. He also holds a Master’s degree in Food and Bioprocess Engineering from the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, and a Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology from Tribhuvan University, Nepal.

With more than 20 years of experience in the food industry, Dr Timilsena has worked extensively across food safety, quality assurance, product development, technical writing and editing, auditing, and regulatory compliance.

He is also an experienced trainer and consultant, providing technical expertise and practical guidance to food businesses. His professional work includes auditing and training in internationally recognised food safety and quality management systems, including ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, SQF, BRCGS, Food Defence, HACCP and Seafood HACCP.

Through his research, industry experience and training, Dr Timilsena focuses on helping food businesses understand emerging food safety issues, strengthen compliance systems and improve the safety and quality of food products.

His combination of academic research, food-industry experience and auditing expertise provides him with a broad perspective on the challenges facing the modern food industry, including food safety risks, regulatory requirements, allergen management and quality assurance.