Dr Conor Delahunty is Vice President, Innovation, with the Division of Flavor and Nutrition, Symrise APAC. He leads the integration of Sensory and Consumer Insights with Research and Technology to create new flavour experiences and nutritionally valuable ingredients.
Dr Delahunty has 20 years experience in underpinning and applied research in flavour science, sensory and consumer science and nutritional science. His scientific achievements have application to methods development, understanding the flavour of foods, foods reformulation for health (lower salt, sugar, fat), and demonstration of the role of sensory properties of foods in dietary compliance and eating behaviours. Dr Delahunty is recognised internationally, having worked closely with the sensory science community and having (co-) authored >130 scientific research papers and articles.