Miss Huize Ni
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
College of Sciences
Huize Ni is a PhD candidate at Adelaide University, specialising in the intersections of public health nutrition, health service research, and sustainable food systems. Her research focuses on improving hospital foodservice systems to enhance nutritional care, reduce food waste, and support more sustainable and efficient food environments.
She also investigates plant-based meat in comparison with conventional meat and traditional plant protein sources, examining their nutritional profiles and modelling their impact on nutrient intake in Australian populations in alignment with Australian dietary guidelines. This work contributes to understanding the role of emerging protein alternatives in shaping healthier and more sustainable dietary patterns.
Huize has a strong background in food and nutrition science, with experience across food science and public health nutrition. She applies interdisciplinary and mixed-methods approaches to generate practical, evidence-informed solutions to complex challenges in nutrition and food systems.
She is currently supervised by Helen Morris, Dr. Tina Bianco-Miotto, Dr. Taylor Willmott, and Dr. Dianne McGrath.
Huize Ni's research focuses on advancing public health nutrition through sustainable and efficient food systems. Her research encompasses health service research, optimisation of foodservice provision, and insights into nutrition-related behaviour, with a strong emphasise on real-world application and impact.
Her key research areas include food waste and resource efficiency in institutional settings, consumer and patient food experiences, and the design of food environments that support both nutritional adequacy and sustainability. She is also committed to research into alternative proteins, particular plant-based meat, where she compares their nutritional profile with conventional meat and traditional plant proteins, and applies dietary modelling to assess their potential impact on the diets of the Australian population in according with Australian dietary guidelines.
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| Chinese (Mandarin) | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 - 2022 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Ni, H., Willmott, T., McGrath, D., Mikelsons, S., Teo, E., Crane, R., . . . Bianco-Miotto, T. (2026). Quantification of kitchen food waste and patient plate waste in an acute care hospital foodservice: An Australian case study. Waste Management, 210, 115242-1-115242-12. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| 2026 | Ni, H., Willmott, T. J., McGrath, D., Morris, H., & Bianco-Miotto, T. (2026). Validation of a digital photography method for assessing plate waste in an acute care hospital setting. British Food Journal, 128(13), 353-370. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Ni, H., Willmott, T., McGrath, D., Mickelsons, S., Teo, E., Crane, R., & Zhou, S. J. (2024). Quantification of food waste in an Australian acute care tertiary hospital. In Proceedings of the 41st National IHHC Conference. Perth. |
2023 End Food Waste CRC Scholarship with corresponding full fee Scholarship
Teaching assistant for the following courses:
2022 FOOD SC 2502WT Food Microbiology II
2023-2024 FOOD SC 1001WT Nutrition I
2026 SPTH 1002 Introduction to Speech Pathology Practice
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - ongoing | Member | Nutrition Society of Australia | Australia |
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