Dr Kingsley Arua Kalu
Position
Associate Lecturer
Biography
Kingsley (Arua) Kalu holds a BSc and an MPH in Human Nutrition, as well as a PhD. He is an associate lecturer in Food Science and Nutrition at the School of Science, Western Sydney University in Australia. Before joining Western Sydney University, Kingsley gained research and teaching experience in Food Science and Nutrition both overseas and at the University of New South Wales, Australia. With over 8 years of experience in teaching and research, he has a particular interest in exploring the role of diet in age-related diseases such as Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Alzheimer's Disease. Kingsley has received numerous awards for his contributions to food science and human nutrition research. He is currently serving as the honorary secretary (Sydney Group) of the Nutrition Society of Australia, and he actively participates in many professional societies in his field. Kingsley is also involved in supervising and co-supervising PhD and master's students.
Research Interests
- Diet
- Age-related diseases – AMD, Alzheimer
- Eye Health
- Healthy ageing & Cognition
Qualifications & Recognition
- PhD – University of New South Wales (Food Science & Technology, Nutrition)
- MPH – University of Ibadan, Nigeria, West Africa (Human Nutrition)
- BSc – Abia State University, Nigeria West-Africa (Food Science & Technology)
Awards:
- 2024 Nominee for the prestigious Schmidt Science Fellowship
- 2022 NSW Joint Chemical Engineering Committee Certificate of Achievement award (Finalist)
- 2022 Arc UNSW Post-Graduate Research Award (Honorable Mention) (Certificate of Recognition)
- 2021 Council for Responsible Nutrition and American Society for Nutrition Foundation (CASP) award
- 2020 UNSW PRSS International Conference Travel Award
Research & Publications
For a complete list of my publications please see my publications page (opens in a new window)