'The Engineer in the Kitchen' project has ended

The project 'Science and Technology in Gastronomy: The an Engineer in the Kitchen' developed by Istanbul Gelişim University (IGU) School of Applied Sciences Department of Gastronomy with the support of TÜBİTAK ended. More than 30 students and 16 faculty members from gastronomy, gastronomy and culinary arts, food engineering departments and culinary programs of public and private universities participated in the project.

'Science and Technology in Gastronomy: The an Engineer in the Kitchen' project was implemented by Istanbul Gelişim University (IGU) in cooperation with kitchen equipment firm Öztiryakiler and support of TÜBİTAK. Students from ODTÜ, Necmettin Erbakan University, Bulent Ecevit University, Mugla Sıtkı Koçman University, Anadolu University, Istanbul Gedik University, Istanbul Yeditepe University, Istanbul Doğuş University, and Istanbul Aydın University were given theoretical and practical training on advanced culinary technologies for three days.

The project coordinator Asst. Prof. İsmail Hakkı Tekiner stated that the project filled an important gap in the field of gastronomy, and added: “The scientific approach is important in terms of revealing the multidisciplinary aspect of gastronomy. Thanks to this project, we have contributed to the awareness of future leader candidates”.

Specifying the importance of the Project followed by interest, and attended by the members of the Board of Directors of Öztiryakiler LTD Tahsin Öztiryaki, Murat Öztiryaki and IGU Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Nail Öztaş, was mentioned that it was a concrete example of university and industry cooperation.