Todd A Seyfarth (he/him)
Associate Professor College of Food Innovation & Technology Interdisciplinary Food Studies Providence
Biography and Expertise
Todd Seyfarth is an associate professor in the Interdisciplinary Food Studies Department and teaches in the Culinary Nutrition (B.S.) program at Johnson & Wales University. His teaching focuses on bridging nutrition science, culinary arts and food innovation through a hands-on, systems-based approach to recipe development. Seyfarth specializes in human performance nutrition, therapeutic cuisines and translating emerging nutrition research into flavorful, practical food applications that meet precise nutritional standards and operational goals. Drawing inspiration from engineering principles and commercial food science practices, he teaches students how to develop accurate, reproducible recipes while maintaining a strong emphasis on taste, creativity and accessibility. Known for his energetic and playful classroom style, Seyfarth encourages curiosity, experimentation and critical thinking to help students build both technical confidence and a lasting passion for food and nutrition.
Education
MS
SUNY Stony Brook
BS
Johnson & Wales University
Students Take Charge! Rhode Island Healthy Schools Coalition Workshop
Hands on workshop
Students Take Charge! Rhode Island Healthy Schools Coalition Workshop
Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDA) and the USDA
Johnson & Wales University
Providence
RI
Menu Planning for People with Diabetes Mellitus
Lecture
Physician Assistant Studies, Food as Medicine Lecutre Series
JWU Physician Assistant Studies
JWU Physician Assistant Studies
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Cultural Competence in School Lunches
Hands on culinary workshop
Compass Group / Chartwells area Workshop
Compass Group
Lincoln
Crash Course in Sports Nutrition
Keynote/Plenary Address
FLIK Hospitality Annual Sports Nutrition Summit
FLIK Hospitality
JWU Museum
Providence
RI
United States
Students Take Charge: New NSLP Standards and how to Adapt
Demonstration
Rhode Island Department of Eductation
RIDOE
JWU Museum
Providence
RI