Dr. Nilesh Nirmal is a Global Talent Leader at the Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University. He obtained his PhD in Food Science and Technology from Prince of Songkla University and has more than 15 years of experience in industry, academia, and research. His research interests focus on food-waste (seafood, fruit, vegetable) utilization for value-added products. He has extensive experience in bioactive compound analysis and characterization. He also has an interest in improving the stability of phytochemical and fish protein hydrolysates using nanotechnology and emerging technologies.