Rate My Professor Valentina Stojceska

Professor Valentina Stojceska is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering within the College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences at Brunel University London. She earned her PhD in Food Engineering from the School of Biosystems Engineering at University College Dublin, a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice from Manchester Metropolitan University, and a BSc in Biotechnology and Food Process Engineering from the Faculty of Technology at St. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje. As the leader of the Engineering Management and Sustainability Research Group and a prominent member of the Centre for Sustainable Energy Use in Food Chains, she directs an MSc programme and leads modules in environmental legislation, engineering management, and finance. Her career includes extensive involvement in multidisciplinary research projects funded by prestigious organizations such as the European Union, Innovate UK, UKRI-BBSRC, DEFRA, and the British Council.

Professor Stojceska's research centres on food technology, sustainability, and resource and energy efficiency to develop high-impact food systems. Key areas encompass advanced engineering technologies, novel ingredients, nutritional science for plant-based protein meat alternatives enhancing protein digestibility and iron bioavailability, innovative processing like extrusion and hybrid thermal systems to cut energy use, food waste prevention via circular economy strategies, and in vitro digestive models for product optimization. She has authored over 100 research outputs, including peer-reviewed articles such as 'Evaluation of the environmental performance of an innovative solar thermal system applied to the industrial sector: a case study' (Solar Energy, 2025), 'Presence and Impact of Aldol Condensation Products as Off-Notes in Plant-Based Protein Sources' (Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2025), 'Life cycle assessment of implementation of an innovative solar thermal technology in Italian ceramic industry' (Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 2025), and 'Design, numerical optimisation and experimental validation of an innovative solar-powered tube heater with multiple air impingement jets' (Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 2024). As Principal Investigator, she has secured multimillion-pound funding for initiatives like Innovative solar heating for industrial processes (EU Horizon 2020, €639,883), The Partnership for Sustainable Food Future (UKRI-BBSRC, £720,000), and Better food for all: Next Generation Plant-Based Meats (Innovate UK, £250,000). She supervises postdoctoral researchers, PhD students, and undergraduates, fostering collaborations with institutions including the Universities of Haifa, Tel Aviv, Reading, and Nottingham to advance resilient food systems with industrial and societal impact.