Eva Falch
About
Scientific activities
I am Associate professor at the Department of Biotechnology and Food Science. My research areas are bioeconomy, biotechnology, and food science with a particular focus on better utilization of marine food resources. In addition to my experience in academia I have 17 years of experience from research, development and innovation within the research institute sector and food and biotechnology industry.
A significant part of my scientific activity is heavily motivated by a wish for better utilisation of our global food resources. Marine lipids have been a read thread in my professional career. My main technological expertise is food science with a deeper understanding of technologies such as refinement and purification of oils, enzymatic processing of oils and proteins, emulsification, fish processing and lipid oxidation. I hold a PhD in biotechnology (NTNU) of omega-3 fatty acids.
My years of industry experience together with academia and research institute sector has given me a holistic overview of challenges and possibilities within the area food and health. Working cross-sectional with particularly cardioprotective food products in industry has increased my knowledge of consumers insight, innovation processes and marketing. I have also positive experiences with applying the innovation process used in the food industry for student recruitment in academia. A goal in both my teaching and scientific activities is the creating of meeting points between students and industry.
I am currently vice-president of the Management Board of the European Food Forum, member of the Scientific Advisory Board for JPI A healthy diet for a healthy life and board member in innovative companies and a national profession board.
Teaching
- TMMT5001 Framework in the food industry (master program)
- TMMT4004 Applied microbiology and biotechnology (teaching applied biotechnology/enzymes and rest raw materials)
- TMAT4850 Future meals - Experts in Teamwork (Village supervisor)
- Supervising student thesises at all levels and supervising students on internship in the food sector.
- Supervision of bachelor, master and PhDs.
Selected projects
NTNU Food Forum - academic head
OMEGA fish Oil MicroEncapsulation Generating fortified food products for improved humAn health (HAVBRUK 2020 - 2024)
Utvikling av regionale bærekraftige matsystem
InterCold (INTPART)
ReFOOD (INTPART)
iFOODnet (INTPART)
OPTiMAT- Optimal utnyttelse av havets matressurser - satsningsområde (2015-2023)
Recruitment of students
New master in food and technology
Experience
Academia:
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Vice Dean Innovation, NTNU
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Vice Dean Education, NTNU
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Vice Dean R&D, Faculty of Technology
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Head of Food Technology Department
Industry and reseach institute (17 years):
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Senior reseacher, Mills DA (food industry - working mainly with cardioprotective food)
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Manager development O3C Nutraceuticals (Join venture Aker Biomarine and GC Rieber)
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Researcher, SINTEF Fisheries and aquaculture
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Laboratory manager (and manager QA), GC Rieber Oil
Media
Populær linje får mastergrad (Universitetsavisa, 2016)
Her er noen av landets mest fornøyde studenter (Universitetsavisa, 2016)
Matteknologistudiet på toppen (Matindustrien)
Bachelor i matteknologi skårer høyest i landet på Studiebarometeret (NHO Mat og drikke)
Studiebarometeret: NTNU-studentene er fornøyde (www.ntnu.no)
Matteknologi-studenter trives best (Dagligvarehandelen)
Institutt for matteknologi (IMAT) scorer høyest i landet på Studiebarometeret! (Innsida, Fakultet for Teknolgi)
Bli med på NM i røkt og gravet laks og ørret (Norsk Sjømat)
Mattnyttig utdanning med høy trivselsfaktor (Fosnafolket)
Matindustrien som læringsarena - studentarbeid i matindustrien (Foredrag på landskonferanse NHO)
Økt profilering ga resultater på søkertallene (Norsk Sjømat)
Mattnyttig utdanning med høy trivselsfaktor (kronikk i lokalavisa Hitra Frøya)
Norges beste studiemiljø i følge studentene selv (Rådgivernytt)
Education
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PhD, "Lipids from residual rest raw materials - quality assessment by advanced analytical methods" Biotechnology (NTNU)
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Master, Food Science (NMBU)
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Bachelor, Food technologt (HiST)
Publications
2021
- Hjellnes, Veronica Hammer; Falch, Eva; Rustad, Turid. (2021) Hvor bærekraftig er fiskens reise fra hav til middagsbord?. NTNU TekNat Blogg.
- Hjellnes, Veronica Hammer; Rustad, Turid; Jensen, Ida-Johanne; Eiken, Elin; Pettersen, Stine Marie; Falch, Eva. (2021) Ultrafiltration of Saithe (Pollachius virens) Protein Hydrolysates and Its Effect on Antioxidative Activity. Catalysts. volum 11 (9).
- Marak, Sengnolotha; Shumilina, Elena; Kaushik, Nutan; Falch, Eva; Dikiy, Alexander. (2021) Effect of Different Drying Methods on the Nutritional Value of Hibiscus sabdariffa Calyces as Revealed by NMR Metabolomics. Molecules. volum 26 (6).
2020
- Daugstad, Karoline; Boks, Casper; Falch, Eva; Nisja, Ragnhild; Nuijten, Anne; Pukstad, Brita. (2020) Documentation and visibility of innovation at NTNU - Focus on societal impact and collaboration with working life. 2020.
- Falch, Eva; Mothe-Diniz, Thais; Busuoli, Massimo; Hjellnes, Veronica Hammer. (2020) Position Paper on the European Commission`s Farm to Fork Strategy 2020. 2020.
- Hjellnes, Veronica Hammer; Rustad, Turid; Falch, Eva. (2020) The value chain of the white fish industry in Norway: History, current status and possibilities for improvement – A review. Regional Studies in Marine Science. volum 36.
- Tveit, Guro Møen; Carvajal, Ana Karina; Falch, Eva; Slizyte, Rasa; Remme, Jannicke; Grimsmo, Leif; Thakur, Maitri; Toldnes, Bendik; Vidarsson, Jonas R.; Rustad, Turid. (2020) Increased Utilisation and Value Creation from white Fish Rest Raw Materials. Abstracts - The Third Symposium Sustainable technologies for food processing and preservation. 2020.
2019
- Roche, Helen M.; Alminger, Marie; Bicshoff, Stephan; Byrne, Molly; Brierley, Chrissie; Conner, Mark; Darcy-Vrillon, Beatrice; Dragsted, Lars Ove; Eisner, Peter; Falch, Eva; Feskens, Edith; Kesse-Guyot, Emmanuelle; Mazzocchi, Mario; Oppert, Jean-Michel; Delcour, Jan; Salminen, Seppo; Wenink, Jolien. (2019) STRATEGIC RESEARCH AGENDA 3ed Joint Programming Initiative “A Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life” 2019 Strategic Research Agenda - Joint Programming Initiative a Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life is apublication of the Joint Programming Initiative a Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life and has receivedinput from the Coordination and Support Action JPI HDHL 2.0, a project funded by Horizon 2020 as no. 696300.www.healthydietforhealthylife.eu. 2019.
2015
- Falch, Eva. (2015) Høy kvalitet på laks og ørret - Norsk laks og ørret er eksempler på kunnskapsprodukter som til stadig utvikles og forbedres gjennom ny teknologi i alle deler av verdikjeden. Ingeniør-nytt : ukeavis for teknologi og nyskapning. volum 6.
- Falch, Eva; Juul, Nils V. (2015) Økt profilering ga resultater på søkertallene!. Norsk Sjømat. volum 1.
2014
- Dizdarevic, Lili Leko; Biswas, Dipankar; Uddin, Main; Jørgensen, Aud Jeanette; Falch, Eva; Bastani, Nasser Ezzatkhah; Duttaroy, Asim K.. (2014) Inhibitory effects of kiwifruit extract on human platelet aggregation and plasma angiotensin-converting enzyme activity. Platelets. volum 25 (8).
- Falch, Eva. (2014) Matnyttig utdanning med høy trivselsfaktor. Hitra-Frøya.
- Falch, Eva. (2014) Matnyttig utdanning med høy trivselsfaktor (webdebatt). Fosna-Folket.
- Falch, Eva. (2014) Norges beste studiemiljø – i følge studentene selv. Rådgivernytt.
- Falch, Eva. (2014) Norges beste studiemiljø – mener studentene!. Matindustrien. volum 3.
2012
- Kirkhus, Bente; Lamglait, Amandine; Eilertsen, Karl-Erik; Falch, Eva; Haider, Trond; Vik, Hogne; Hoem, Nils; Hagve, Tor-Arne; Basu, Samar; Olsen, Elisabeth; Seljeflot, Ingebjørg; Nyberg, Lena; Elind, Elisabeth; Ulven, Stine Marie. (2012) Effects of similar intakes of marine n-3 fatty acids from enriched food products and fish oil on cardiovascular risk markers in healthy human subjects. British Journal of Nutrition. volum 107 (9).
2009
- Slizyte, Rasa; Mozuraityte, Revilija; Martinez-Alvarez, Oscar; Falch, Eva; Fouchereau-Peron, Martine; Rustad, Turid. (2009) Functional, bioactive and antioxidative properties of hydrolysates obtained from cod (Gadus morhua) backbones. Process Biochemistry. volum 44 (6).
2008
- Dybvik, Anette Israelsen; Falch, Eva; Rustad, Turid. (2008) Solid phase extraction as a tool to separate lipid classes and study deterioration of marine lipids. Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology. volum 17 (1).
2007
- Falch, Eva; Størseth, Trond Røvik; Aursand, Marit. (2007) High resolution NMR for studying lipid hydrolysis and esterification in cod (Gadus morhua) gonads. Chemistry and Physics of Lipids. volum 147.
2006
- Falch, Eva. (2006) Lipids from residual fish raw materials. Quality assessment by advanced analytical methods. 2006. ISBN 82-471-7380-8.
- Falch, Eva; Rustad, Turid; Aursand, Marit. (2006) By-products from gadiform species as raw material for production of marine lipids as ingredients in food or feed. Process Biochemistry. volum 41.
- Falch, Eva; Rustad, Turid; Jónsdóttir, R.; Shaw, N.B.; Dumay, J.; Berge, J.P.; Arason, S.; Kerry, J.P.; Sandbakk, Marit; Aursand, Marit. (2006) Geographical and seasonal differences in lipid composition and relative weight of by-products from gadiform species. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. volum 19.
- Falch, Eva; Storseth, TR; Aursand, M.. (2006) Multi-component analysis of marine lipids in fish gonads with emphasis on phospholipids using high resolution NMR spectroscopy. Chemistry and Physics of Lipids. volum 144 (1).
2005
- Falch, Eva; Slizyte, Rasa; Dauksas, Egidijus; Rustad, Turid. (2005) Composition of fatty acids and lipid classes in bulk products generated during enzymic hydrolysis of cod (Gadus morhua) by-products. Process Biochemistry. volum 40.
- Slizyte, Rasa; Falch, Eva; Dauksas, Egidijus; Storrø, Ivar; Rustad, Turid. (2005) Characteristics of protein fractions generated from hydrolysed cod (Gadus morhua) by-products. Process Biochemistry. volum 40.
2004
- Slizyte, Rasa; Egidijus, Dauksas; Falch, Eva; Storrø, Ivar; Rustad, Turid. (2004) Yield and composition of different fractions obtained after enzymatic hydrolysis of cod (Gadus morhua) by-products. Process Biochemistry. volum 40 (3-4).
- Stoknes, Iren Merete S; Økland, HMW; Falch, Eva; Emblemsvåg, Marianne Synnes. (2004) Fatty acid and lipid class composition in eyes and brain from teleosts and elasmobranchs. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part B: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. volum 138 (2).
Journal publications
- Hjellnes, Veronica Hammer; Falch, Eva; Rustad, Turid. (2021) Hvor bærekraftig er fiskens reise fra hav til middagsbord?. NTNU TekNat Blogg.
- Hjellnes, Veronica Hammer; Rustad, Turid; Jensen, Ida-Johanne; Eiken, Elin; Pettersen, Stine Marie; Falch, Eva. (2021) Ultrafiltration of Saithe (Pollachius virens) Protein Hydrolysates and Its Effect on Antioxidative Activity. Catalysts. volum 11 (9).
- Marak, Sengnolotha; Shumilina, Elena; Kaushik, Nutan; Falch, Eva; Dikiy, Alexander. (2021) Effect of Different Drying Methods on the Nutritional Value of Hibiscus sabdariffa Calyces as Revealed by NMR Metabolomics. Molecules. volum 26 (6).
- Hjellnes, Veronica Hammer; Rustad, Turid; Falch, Eva. (2020) The value chain of the white fish industry in Norway: History, current status and possibilities for improvement – A review. Regional Studies in Marine Science. volum 36.
- Falch, Eva. (2015) Høy kvalitet på laks og ørret - Norsk laks og ørret er eksempler på kunnskapsprodukter som til stadig utvikles og forbedres gjennom ny teknologi i alle deler av verdikjeden. Ingeniør-nytt : ukeavis for teknologi og nyskapning. volum 6.
- Falch, Eva; Juul, Nils V. (2015) Økt profilering ga resultater på søkertallene!. Norsk Sjømat. volum 1.
- Dizdarevic, Lili Leko; Biswas, Dipankar; Uddin, Main; Jørgensen, Aud Jeanette; Falch, Eva; Bastani, Nasser Ezzatkhah; Duttaroy, Asim K.. (2014) Inhibitory effects of kiwifruit extract on human platelet aggregation and plasma angiotensin-converting enzyme activity. Platelets. volum 25 (8).
- Falch, Eva. (2014) Matnyttig utdanning med høy trivselsfaktor. Hitra-Frøya.
- Falch, Eva. (2014) Matnyttig utdanning med høy trivselsfaktor (webdebatt). Fosna-Folket.
- Falch, Eva. (2014) Norges beste studiemiljø – i følge studentene selv. Rådgivernytt.
- Falch, Eva. (2014) Norges beste studiemiljø – mener studentene!. Matindustrien. volum 3.
- Kirkhus, Bente; Lamglait, Amandine; Eilertsen, Karl-Erik; Falch, Eva; Haider, Trond; Vik, Hogne; Hoem, Nils; Hagve, Tor-Arne; Basu, Samar; Olsen, Elisabeth; Seljeflot, Ingebjørg; Nyberg, Lena; Elind, Elisabeth; Ulven, Stine Marie. (2012) Effects of similar intakes of marine n-3 fatty acids from enriched food products and fish oil on cardiovascular risk markers in healthy human subjects. British Journal of Nutrition. volum 107 (9).
- Slizyte, Rasa; Mozuraityte, Revilija; Martinez-Alvarez, Oscar; Falch, Eva; Fouchereau-Peron, Martine; Rustad, Turid. (2009) Functional, bioactive and antioxidative properties of hydrolysates obtained from cod (Gadus morhua) backbones. Process Biochemistry. volum 44 (6).
- Dybvik, Anette Israelsen; Falch, Eva; Rustad, Turid. (2008) Solid phase extraction as a tool to separate lipid classes and study deterioration of marine lipids. Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology. volum 17 (1).
- Falch, Eva; Størseth, Trond Røvik; Aursand, Marit. (2007) High resolution NMR for studying lipid hydrolysis and esterification in cod (Gadus morhua) gonads. Chemistry and Physics of Lipids. volum 147.
- Falch, Eva; Rustad, Turid; Aursand, Marit. (2006) By-products from gadiform species as raw material for production of marine lipids as ingredients in food or feed. Process Biochemistry. volum 41.
- Falch, Eva; Rustad, Turid; Jónsdóttir, R.; Shaw, N.B.; Dumay, J.; Berge, J.P.; Arason, S.; Kerry, J.P.; Sandbakk, Marit; Aursand, Marit. (2006) Geographical and seasonal differences in lipid composition and relative weight of by-products from gadiform species. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. volum 19.
- Falch, Eva; Storseth, TR; Aursand, M.. (2006) Multi-component analysis of marine lipids in fish gonads with emphasis on phospholipids using high resolution NMR spectroscopy. Chemistry and Physics of Lipids. volum 144 (1).
- Falch, Eva; Slizyte, Rasa; Dauksas, Egidijus; Rustad, Turid. (2005) Composition of fatty acids and lipid classes in bulk products generated during enzymic hydrolysis of cod (Gadus morhua) by-products. Process Biochemistry. volum 40.
- Slizyte, Rasa; Falch, Eva; Dauksas, Egidijus; Storrø, Ivar; Rustad, Turid. (2005) Characteristics of protein fractions generated from hydrolysed cod (Gadus morhua) by-products. Process Biochemistry. volum 40.
- Slizyte, Rasa; Egidijus, Dauksas; Falch, Eva; Storrø, Ivar; Rustad, Turid. (2004) Yield and composition of different fractions obtained after enzymatic hydrolysis of cod (Gadus morhua) by-products. Process Biochemistry. volum 40 (3-4).
- Stoknes, Iren Merete S; Økland, HMW; Falch, Eva; Emblemsvåg, Marianne Synnes. (2004) Fatty acid and lipid class composition in eyes and brain from teleosts and elasmobranchs. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part B: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. volum 138 (2).
Report/dissertation
- Daugstad, Karoline; Boks, Casper; Falch, Eva; Nisja, Ragnhild; Nuijten, Anne; Pukstad, Brita. (2020) Documentation and visibility of innovation at NTNU - Focus on societal impact and collaboration with working life. 2020.
- Falch, Eva; Mothe-Diniz, Thais; Busuoli, Massimo; Hjellnes, Veronica Hammer. (2020) Position Paper on the European Commission`s Farm to Fork Strategy 2020. 2020.
- Tveit, Guro Møen; Carvajal, Ana Karina; Falch, Eva; Slizyte, Rasa; Remme, Jannicke; Grimsmo, Leif; Thakur, Maitri; Toldnes, Bendik; Vidarsson, Jonas R.; Rustad, Turid. (2020) Increased Utilisation and Value Creation from white Fish Rest Raw Materials. Abstracts - The Third Symposium Sustainable technologies for food processing and preservation. 2020.
- Roche, Helen M.; Alminger, Marie; Bicshoff, Stephan; Byrne, Molly; Brierley, Chrissie; Conner, Mark; Darcy-Vrillon, Beatrice; Dragsted, Lars Ove; Eisner, Peter; Falch, Eva; Feskens, Edith; Kesse-Guyot, Emmanuelle; Mazzocchi, Mario; Oppert, Jean-Michel; Delcour, Jan; Salminen, Seppo; Wenink, Jolien. (2019) STRATEGIC RESEARCH AGENDA 3ed Joint Programming Initiative “A Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life” 2019 Strategic Research Agenda - Joint Programming Initiative a Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life is apublication of the Joint Programming Initiative a Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life and has receivedinput from the Coordination and Support Action JPI HDHL 2.0, a project funded by Horizon 2020 as no. 696300.www.healthydietforhealthylife.eu. 2019.
- Falch, Eva. (2006) Lipids from residual fish raw materials. Quality assessment by advanced analytical methods. 2006. ISBN 82-471-7380-8.
Teaching
Courses
- MATV3006 - Bachelor Thesis
- TMMT5001 - Food Industry Framework
- TMAT201P - Internship
- TMMT5003 - Master Thesis in Food Science,Technology and sustainability
- TMAT4850 - Experts in Teamwork - The Future of Your Meal
- TMMT4004 - Applied Food Microbiology and Biotechnology
- TMMT5004 - Master Thesis in Food Science, Technology and sustainability
Media
2022
- Falch, Eva. (2022) De unge er mest opptatt av bærekraft og dyrevelferd - Hva er folks holdninger til mat, bærekraft, nye matvarer og tilsetninger i maten? Forskere har fått en del svar. www.forskning.no [Internett]. 2022-10-25.
- Falch, Eva. (2022) Hvordan sikre nok mat til alle i fremtiden?. Podcast gemini.no [Internett]. 2022-02-23.
- Falch, Eva. (2022) Yngre mest opptatt av bærekraft og dyrevelferd. Hva er folks holdninger til mat, bærekraft, nye matvarer og tilsetninger i maten? Forskere har fått en del svar. www.gemini.no [Internett]. 2022-10-07.
2020
- Falch, Eva. (2020) NTNU bidrar i utformingen av matpolitikken i EU (artikkelen finnes både på norsk og engelsk). NTNU Nyheter [Internett]. 2020-10-15.
- Falch, Eva. (2020) Økt kunnskap bør gi enda mer innovasjon. Norsk Sjømat [Fagblad]. 2020-02-05.
2013
- Falch, Eva. (2013) Concervation of food (in a TV-program dealing with storage of food during winter). Tuzla. Bosnia-Hercegovina [TV]. 2013-10-15.