Kiang Soon Heng

Food Innovation Specialist at Republic Polytechnic

Speaker

Dr Heng Kiang Soon holds a PhD in Nutritional Sciences and is a Specialist in Food Innovation at Republic Polytechnic, Singapore, with over 20 years of experience in food, nutrition and sustainability. His research focuses on the valorisation of food and agri-food waste into high-value products. His innovations include biostimulants derived from food waste for sustainable, circular agriculture.

Working closely with industry, his research bridges food innovation, circular bioeconomy and sustainable agriculture, translating scientific research into practical applications, industry collaborations and commercial innovations. His work particularly explores how underutilised food resources and processing side streams can be transformed into value-added solutions for both the food and agricultural sectors.

His contributions to applied research and innovation have been recognised through Singapore national awards, including the President’s Award for Teacher Finalist, Public Sector Transformation Award (Exemplary Innovator), Public Sector Transformation Award (Dare to Do) and the Ministry of Education’s Outstanding Innovator Award.