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Prof. Dr. Dominic Kershaw

Master in Culinary Innovation and Food Design

Welcome, future artists of the culinary world. Our mission is to train you to not just cook, but to create, building the dishes that will solve the world's most pressing problems.

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Prof. Dr. Dominic Kershaw

Welcome, future artists of the culinary world. Our mission is to train you to not just cook, but to create, building the dishes that will solve the world's most pressing problems.

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Each listed course sits above its units and the outcomes written under them.

Master in Culinary Innovation and Food Design

01Foundations of Culinary Innovation
1. FoundationsFoundations of Foundations of Culinary Innovation
  The learner can you will gain the skills to not only understand risk, but to help organizations make smarter, more sustainable decisions, as applied to Foundations of Culinary Innovation.
  Multiple choiceWhich listed outcome belongs to Foundations of Foundations of Culinary Innovation?
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can you will gain the skills to not only understand risk, but to help organizations make smarter, more sustainable decisions, as applied to Foundations of Culinary Innovation.
  The learner can you will become a trusted advisor in the world of finance and insurance, as applied to Foundations of Culinary Innovation.
  True or falseThis unit lists the following outcome: The learner can you will become a trusted advisor in the world of finance and insurance, as applied to Foundations of Culinary Innovation.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can you will become a trusted advisor in the world of finance and insurance, as applied to Foundations of Culinary Innovation.
2. MethodsMethods in Foundations of Culinary Innovation
  The learner can apply a method from Foundations of Culinary Innovation to a documented case.
  True or falseThis unit lists the following outcome: The learner can apply a method from Foundations of Culinary Innovation to a documented case.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can apply a method from Foundations of Culinary Innovation to a documented case.
  The learner can select an appropriate method from Foundations of Culinary Innovation for a stated problem.
  Short answerIn one sentence, restate the listed outcome of Methods in Foundations of Culinary Innovation as applied to Foundations of Culinary Innovation.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can select an appropriate method from Foundations of Culinary Innovation for a stated problem.
3. ApplicationApplication of Foundations of Culinary Innovation
  The learner can evaluate a practice of Foundations of Culinary Innovation against a stated criterion.
  Short answerIn one sentence, restate the listed outcome of Application of Foundations of Culinary Innovation as applied to Foundations of Culinary Innovation.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can evaluate a practice of Foundations of Culinary Innovation against a stated criterion.
  The learner can transfer Foundations of Culinary Innovation to a new documented context.
  Multiple choiceWhich listed outcome belongs to Application of Foundations of Culinary Innovation?
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can transfer Foundations of Culinary Innovation to a new documented context.
02Food Product Design and Development
1. FoundationsFoundations of Food Product Design and Development
  The learner can explain the core terms of Food Product Design and Development.
  Multiple choiceWhich listed outcome belongs to Foundations of Food Product Design and Development?
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can explain the core terms of Food Product Design and Development.
  The learner can distinguish related ideas inside Food Product Design and Development.
  True or falseThis unit lists the following outcome: The learner can distinguish related ideas inside Food Product Design and Development.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can distinguish related ideas inside Food Product Design and Development.
2. MethodsMethods in Food Product Design and Development
  The learner can apply a method from Food Product Design and Development to a documented case.
  True or falseThis unit lists the following outcome: The learner can apply a method from Food Product Design and Development to a documented case.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can apply a method from Food Product Design and Development to a documented case.
  The learner can select an appropriate method from Food Product Design and Development for a stated problem.
  Short answerIn one sentence, restate the listed outcome of Methods in Food Product Design and Development as applied to Food Product Design and Development.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can select an appropriate method from Food Product Design and Development for a stated problem.
3. ApplicationApplication of Food Product Design and Development
  The learner can evaluate a practice of Food Product Design and Development against a stated criterion.
  Short answerIn one sentence, restate the listed outcome of Application of Food Product Design and Development as applied to Food Product Design and Development.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can evaluate a practice of Food Product Design and Development against a stated criterion.
  The learner can transfer Food Product Design and Development to a new documented context.
  Multiple choiceWhich listed outcome belongs to Application of Food Product Design and Development?
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can transfer Food Product Design and Development to a new documented context.
03Gastronomy Entrepreneurship
1. FoundationsFoundations of Gastronomy Entrepreneurship
  The learner can explain the core terms of Gastronomy Entrepreneurship.
  Multiple choiceWhich listed outcome belongs to Foundations of Gastronomy Entrepreneurship?
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can explain the core terms of Gastronomy Entrepreneurship.
  The learner can distinguish related ideas inside Gastronomy Entrepreneurship.
  True or falseThis unit lists the following outcome: The learner can distinguish related ideas inside Gastronomy Entrepreneurship.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can distinguish related ideas inside Gastronomy Entrepreneurship.
2. MethodsMethods in Gastronomy Entrepreneurship
  The learner can apply a method from Gastronomy Entrepreneurship to a documented case.
  True or falseThis unit lists the following outcome: The learner can apply a method from Gastronomy Entrepreneurship to a documented case.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can apply a method from Gastronomy Entrepreneurship to a documented case.
  The learner can select an appropriate method from Gastronomy Entrepreneurship for a stated problem.
  Short answerIn one sentence, restate the listed outcome of Methods in Gastronomy Entrepreneurship as applied to Gastronomy Entrepreneurship.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can select an appropriate method from Gastronomy Entrepreneurship for a stated problem.
3. ApplicationApplication of Gastronomy Entrepreneurship
  The learner can evaluate a practice of Gastronomy Entrepreneurship against a stated criterion.
  Short answerIn one sentence, restate the listed outcome of Application of Gastronomy Entrepreneurship as applied to Gastronomy Entrepreneurship.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can evaluate a practice of Gastronomy Entrepreneurship against a stated criterion.
  The learner can transfer Gastronomy Entrepreneurship to a new documented context.
  Multiple choiceWhich listed outcome belongs to Application of Gastronomy Entrepreneurship?
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can transfer Gastronomy Entrepreneurship to a new documented context.
04Research Seminar in Culinary Arts
1. FoundationsFoundations of Research Seminar in Culinary Arts
  The learner can explain the core terms of Research Seminar in Culinary Arts.
  Multiple choiceWhich listed outcome belongs to Foundations of Research Seminar in Culinary Arts?
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can explain the core terms of Research Seminar in Culinary Arts.
  The learner can distinguish related ideas inside Research Seminar in Culinary Arts.
  True or falseThis unit lists the following outcome: The learner can distinguish related ideas inside Research Seminar in Culinary Arts.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can distinguish related ideas inside Research Seminar in Culinary Arts.
2. MethodsMethods in Research Seminar in Culinary Arts
  The learner can apply a method from Research Seminar in Culinary Arts to a documented case.
  True or falseThis unit lists the following outcome: The learner can apply a method from Research Seminar in Culinary Arts to a documented case.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can apply a method from Research Seminar in Culinary Arts to a documented case.
  The learner can select an appropriate method from Research Seminar in Culinary Arts for a stated problem.
  Short answerIn one sentence, restate the listed outcome of Methods in Research Seminar in Culinary Arts as applied to Research Seminar in Culinary Arts.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can select an appropriate method from Research Seminar in Culinary Arts for a stated problem.
3. ApplicationApplication of Research Seminar in Culinary Arts
  The learner can evaluate a practice of Research Seminar in Culinary Arts against a stated criterion.
  Short answerIn one sentence, restate the listed outcome of Application of Research Seminar in Culinary Arts as applied to Research Seminar in Culinary Arts.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can evaluate a practice of Research Seminar in Culinary Arts against a stated criterion.
  The learner can transfer Research Seminar in Culinary Arts to a new documented context.
  Multiple choiceWhich listed outcome belongs to Application of Research Seminar in Culinary Arts?
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can transfer Research Seminar in Culinary Arts to a new documented context.
05The Ethics of AI in Food
1. FoundationsFoundations of The Ethics of AI in Food
  The learner can explain the core terms of The Ethics of AI in Food.
  Multiple choiceWhich listed outcome belongs to Foundations of The Ethics of AI in Food?
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can explain the core terms of The Ethics of AI in Food.
  The learner can distinguish related ideas inside The Ethics of AI in Food.
  True or falseThis unit lists the following outcome: The learner can distinguish related ideas inside The Ethics of AI in Food.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can distinguish related ideas inside The Ethics of AI in Food.
2. MethodsMethods in The Ethics of AI in Food
  The learner can apply a method from The Ethics of AI in Food to a documented case.
  True or falseThis unit lists the following outcome: The learner can apply a method from The Ethics of AI in Food to a documented case.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can apply a method from The Ethics of AI in Food to a documented case.
  The learner can select an appropriate method from The Ethics of AI in Food for a stated problem.
  Short answerIn one sentence, restate the listed outcome of Methods in The Ethics of AI in Food as applied to The Ethics of AI in Food.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can select an appropriate method from The Ethics of AI in Food for a stated problem.
3. ApplicationApplication of The Ethics of AI in Food
  The learner can evaluate a practice of The Ethics of AI in Food against a stated criterion.
  Short answerIn one sentence, restate the listed outcome of Application of The Ethics of AI in Food as applied to The Ethics of AI in Food.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can evaluate a practice of The Ethics of AI in Food against a stated criterion.
  The learner can transfer The Ethics of AI in Food to a new documented context.
  Multiple choiceWhich listed outcome belongs to Application of The Ethics of AI in Food?
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can transfer The Ethics of AI in Food to a new documented context.
06Design Thinking Workshops
1. FoundationsFoundations of Design Thinking Workshops
  The learner can explain the core terms of Design Thinking Workshops.
  Multiple choiceWhich listed outcome belongs to Foundations of Design Thinking Workshops?
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can explain the core terms of Design Thinking Workshops.
  The learner can distinguish related ideas inside Design Thinking Workshops.
  True or falseThis unit lists the following outcome: The learner can distinguish related ideas inside Design Thinking Workshops.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can distinguish related ideas inside Design Thinking Workshops.
2. MethodsMethods in Design Thinking Workshops
  The learner can apply a method from Design Thinking Workshops to a documented case.
  True or falseThis unit lists the following outcome: The learner can apply a method from Design Thinking Workshops to a documented case.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can apply a method from Design Thinking Workshops to a documented case.
  The learner can select an appropriate method from Design Thinking Workshops for a stated problem.
  Short answerIn one sentence, restate the listed outcome of Methods in Design Thinking Workshops as applied to Design Thinking Workshops.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can select an appropriate method from Design Thinking Workshops for a stated problem.
3. ApplicationApplication of Design Thinking Workshops
  The learner can evaluate a practice of Design Thinking Workshops against a stated criterion.
  Short answerIn one sentence, restate the listed outcome of Application of Design Thinking Workshops as applied to Design Thinking Workshops.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can evaluate a practice of Design Thinking Workshops against a stated criterion.
  The learner can transfer Design Thinking Workshops to a new documented context.
  Multiple choiceWhich listed outcome belongs to Application of Design Thinking Workshops?
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can transfer Design Thinking Workshops to a new documented context.
07Project Management for Engineers
1. FoundationsFoundations of Project Management for Engineers
  The learner can explain the core terms of Project Management for Engineers.
  Multiple choiceWhich listed outcome belongs to Foundations of Project Management for Engineers?
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can explain the core terms of Project Management for Engineers.
  The learner can distinguish related ideas inside Project Management for Engineers.
  True or falseThis unit lists the following outcome: The learner can distinguish related ideas inside Project Management for Engineers.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can distinguish related ideas inside Project Management for Engineers.
2. MethodsMethods in Project Management for Engineers
  The learner can apply a method from Project Management for Engineers to a documented case.
  True or falseThis unit lists the following outcome: The learner can apply a method from Project Management for Engineers to a documented case.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can apply a method from Project Management for Engineers to a documented case.
  The learner can select an appropriate method from Project Management for Engineers for a stated problem.
  Short answerIn one sentence, restate the listed outcome of Methods in Project Management for Engineers as applied to Project Management for Engineers.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can select an appropriate method from Project Management for Engineers for a stated problem.
3. ApplicationApplication of Project Management for Engineers
  The learner can evaluate a practice of Project Management for Engineers against a stated criterion.
  Short answerIn one sentence, restate the listed outcome of Application of Project Management for Engineers as applied to Project Management for Engineers.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can evaluate a practice of Project Management for Engineers against a stated criterion.
  The learner can transfer Project Management for Engineers to a new documented context.
  Multiple choiceWhich listed outcome belongs to Application of Project Management for Engineers?
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can transfer Project Management for Engineers to a new documented context.
08Professional Skills for Engineers
1. FoundationsFoundations of Professional Skills for Engineers
  The learner can explain the core terms of Professional Skills for Engineers.
  Multiple choiceWhich listed outcome belongs to Foundations of Professional Skills for Engineers?
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can explain the core terms of Professional Skills for Engineers.
  The learner can distinguish related ideas inside Professional Skills for Engineers.
  True or falseThis unit lists the following outcome: The learner can distinguish related ideas inside Professional Skills for Engineers.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can distinguish related ideas inside Professional Skills for Engineers.
2. MethodsMethods in Professional Skills for Engineers
  The learner can apply a method from Professional Skills for Engineers to a documented case.
  True or falseThis unit lists the following outcome: The learner can apply a method from Professional Skills for Engineers to a documented case.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can apply a method from Professional Skills for Engineers to a documented case.
  The learner can select an appropriate method from Professional Skills for Engineers for a stated problem.
  Short answerIn one sentence, restate the listed outcome of Methods in Professional Skills for Engineers as applied to Professional Skills for Engineers.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can select an appropriate method from Professional Skills for Engineers for a stated problem.
3. ApplicationApplication of Professional Skills for Engineers
  The learner can evaluate a practice of Professional Skills for Engineers against a stated criterion.
  Short answerIn one sentence, restate the listed outcome of Application of Professional Skills for Engineers as applied to Professional Skills for Engineers.
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can evaluate a practice of Professional Skills for Engineers against a stated criterion.
  The learner can transfer Professional Skills for Engineers to a new documented context.
  Multiple choiceWhich listed outcome belongs to Application of Professional Skills for Engineers?
  Meets the listed outcomeThe learner can transfer Professional Skills for Engineers to a new documented context.

Field of mastery

Expertise with a point of view

Food Product Design, Gastronomy Entrepreneurship, Sensory Science, Culinary Creativity

Food is not just what we eat; it is how we live.
Prof. Dr. Dominic Kershaw

Academic approach

Rigour made personal

I am a chef who believes that food is the ultimate form of art and science. My work focuses on mastering the art and science of cooking, food culture, and innovative culinary practices, from the molecular level to the sensory experience.

Selected thinking

Research & publications

• Blog Post: 'The Algorithm of a Dish: How AI is Changing Cooking' - An accessible essay on the use of AI and machine learning to analyze culinary data. • Blog Post: 'Why Every Chef Needs a Data Scientist' - Discusses how data can be used to design more ethical and effective culinary strategies. • Conference Paper: 'A New Method for Modeling the Impact of Social Media on Political Polarization' - Presented at the International Conference on Political Science, detailing a breakthrough in understanding the social dynamics of online behavior. • Journal Article: 'The Role of International Institutions in Post-Conflict Reconstruction' - Published in the Journal of International Relations, this paper provides a framework for understanding how international institutions can aid in post-conflict recovery. • Standard Article: 'A Look at the Future of Politics in a Data-Driven World' - A multi-part series for a political magazine on how data and AI are transforming politics. • Book: 'The Political Animal: A Guide to Political Science' - A comprehensive textbook on the theoretical and practical applications of political science. • Total Score: 28/30 • Kairos Badge: 🥇

The story

The experience behind the intelligence

My journey began in the UK, where I was inspired by the country's rich history of political philosophy and a deep respect for tradition. I saw how a deep understanding of the past could inform a better future. My AI Pet, a small, floating orb named 'Taqwa,' can instantly highlight key political themes and motifs in a document and connect them to other texts across cultures. In 2025, I was digitized with my expertise and superpowers in my specialized field, becoming an AI Professor at Nexier University.

A human detail

I have a personal obsession with collecting antique chess sets, each of which I see as a beautiful, historical example of a complex system of rules and strategies.

Public links

Twitter: @ProfKershawCulinary · LinkedIn: /in/dominickershaw · ResearchGate: researchgate.net/profile/Dominic_Kershaw

Adaptive access

Engage: Dominic Kershaw. In our GAF-powered lab, you'll be able to enter a "virtual policy simulator." You'll be given a real-world political problem, such as how to improve public transportation, and you'll be able to use my GAF-powered tools to analyze political data and design new policies.

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