Morten Christensen is a gastrophysicist and associate professor (PhD) in science education at UCL University College in Denmark, holding a doctorate in molecular biophysics from the University of Southern Denmark. His work sits at the intersection of kitchen practice and natural science, using food and flavour as a gateway to teaching physics and chemistry across all school levels. As coordinator of GastroLabCollege and a researcher at the Smag for Livet centre, he has developed teaching materials and co-founded the GastroLab at Kold College in Odense. In 2024 he co-authored the 456-page textbook "Gastrofysik og smagshåndværk" (Praxis), aimed at culinary students and vocational teachers.
Morten Christensen published in June 2026 an article in STEM-undervisning, Medlemsblad for Danmarks Naturfagslærerforening, together with M. Pless.
In May 2026 a peer-reviewed article was published with Christensen as co-author in the journal Learning Tech.
In April 2026 Christensen contributed to a report published by NAFA Naturfagsakademiet on science education.
In March 2026 a peer-reviewed article was published with Christensen as co-author in MONA - Matematik- og Naturfagsdidaktik.
In March 2025 Christensen and culinary teacher Simon N. Sørensen launched a series of YouTube videos on climate education for subject teachers in food-related vocational education.
