Todd A Seyfarth (he/him)

Associate Professor College of Food Innovation & Technology Department of Interdisciplinary Food Studies Providence

Todd.Seyfarth@jwu.edu

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Biography

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
Healthcare Policy and Management

BS, Johnson & Wales University
Culinary Arts & Nutrition

Students Take Charge! Rhode Island Healthy Schools Coalition Workshop, “Students Take Charge! Rhode Island Healthy Schools Coalition Workshop,” Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDA) and the USDA, Providence, RI. (May 12, 2026).

Physician Assistant Studies, Food as Medicine Lecutre Series, “Menu Planning for People with Diabetes Mellitus,” JWU Physician Assistant Studies, p. (January 28, 2026).

Compass Group / Chartwells area Workshop, “Cultural Competence in School Lunches,” Compass Group, Lincoln. (October 17, 2025).

FLIK Hospitality Annual Sports Nutrition Summit, “Crash Course in Sports Nutrition,” FLIK Hospitality, Providence, RI, United States. (May, 2024).

Rhode Island Department of Eductation, “Students Take Charge: New NSLP Standards and how to Adapt,” RIDOE, Providence, RI. (May, 2024).