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Dr Nick Smith PhD

Senior Research Officer

Doctoral Supervisor
Riddet Institute

Nick is part of the Riddet Institute's Sustainable Nutrition Initiative. He works on mathematical models for the global food system and its ability to nourish the global population. Previously, he has worked on models for microbial dynamics in the human gut microbiome.

Professional

Contact details

  • Location: Level 3, Te Ohu Ranagahau Kai
    Campus: Manawatu

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy - 羞羞视频 (2020)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Co-Supervisor, 羞羞视频
  • Licence, Supervisor, 羞羞视频

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Human nutrition; mathematical modelling; sustainability

Thematics

Health and Well-being, Future Food Systems

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Applied Mathematics (010200): Biological Mathematics (010202):
Biological Sciences (060000):
Mathematical Sciences (010000):
Medical And Health Sciences (110000): Nutrition and Dietetics (111100): Nutritional Physiology (111103)

Keywords

Mathematical modelling; human nutrition; microbiome; sustainable nutrition

Research Outputs

Journal

Smith, NW., & Beal, T. (2025). Micronutrient Density of the Global Food Supply. Food Frontiers.
[Journal article]Authored by: Smith, N.
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Geniselli da Silva, V., Mullaney, JA., Roy, NC., Smith, NW., Wall, C., Tatton, CJ., . . . McNabb, WC. (2025). Complementary foods in infants: an in vitro study of the faecal microbial composition and organic acid production. Food and Function. 16(9), 3465-3481
[Journal article]Authored by: McNabb, W., Smith, N.
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Consultancy and Languages

Languages

  • Spanish
    Last used: 2017
    Spoken ability: Needs work
    Written ability: Needs work
  • German
    Last used: 2017
    Spoken ability: Average
    Written ability: Average

Teaching and Supervision

Contact Supervisor

Graduate Supervision Statement

The Sustainable Nutrition Initiative at the Riddet Institute periodically has positions for PhD and Masters candidates. Please email me for more information on current opportunities.


Dr Nick Smith is available for Masters and Doctorial supervision.

Current Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • Justine Coomson - Doctor of Philosophy
    Micronutrient requirements and food fortification among women of reproductive age in Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Patricia Soh - Doctor of Philosophy
    Protein intake and protein quality in vegan diets
  • Ejovi Abafe - Doctor of Philosophy
    Global land use for the delivery of nutrition
  • Vitor Geniselli Geniselli Da Silva - Doctor of Philosophy
    Foods to optimise the colonic microbiome for our lifelong health and wellbeing

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