Global Senior Customer Application Specialist at Source Technology. Responsible for application development of the PowerheaterTM technology and customer-related development projects. Master’s degree in food science and technology (2007) and a PhD in Meat processing (2012) from University of Copenhagen, Denmark. Has during the last 8 years been working with various aspects of development of future protein production with a focus on development of extrusion related processing of feed and food based on a broad portfolio of protein types eg. meat, fish, plant, insect, myco and cultivated proteins. Rikke is experienced in process and product development, R&D management, consultancy, sales and customer support, dissemination, training, and as application specialist.