Mahdi Dihdashti (DBA), professionally known as Chef Ivan and previously known in the culinary industry as Ivan Prof and Ivan Mehdi Chef...

From Kitchen to Ecosystem

Professional Culinary Journey from Elite Kitchens to Food-Tech Innovations.

Exploring gastronomy through science, philosophy, culture, and technology.

 

My professional journey began in Shiraz, Iran, rooted in its rich culinary heritage, before expanding into international hospitality, luxury hotels, and cruise ship kitchens across the Middle East, Türkiye, and North America.

Over more than two decades, I have combined practical culinary experience with academic study and research, earning a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Hospitality Management.

My professional background also includes delivering culinary education and specialist training through institutions such as İstinye University (ISUSEM) and Bahçeşehir University in Türkiye.

Today, my work focuses on connecting gastronomy, sensory science, data-driven technologies, and nutritional research to develop intelligent systems that support the future of food and personalised nutrition.

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The Manifesto

Decoding the Future of Human Consumption

The world has beautifully viewed the kitchen through the lens of subjective art and culinary heritage. But art remains a static portrait, while human biology is a dynamic, living force. To truly honor life, we must bridge art with exact, biological science. Every ingredient is a biochemical input, and every human body is a distinct genetic canvas. The classic, one-size-fits-all approach to food has shared its wisdom, but it is now time to move forward. Embracing personalized, scientific gastronomy is our next step toward a thriving humanity.

The Dimensions of My Biography

I build, research, and innovate, not just as a career, but as a lifelong commitment to the future of humanity.

Strategic Collaboration Opportunities

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For Luxury Brands

Scaling culinary standards across international borders
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For Investors

Mitigating risks in early-stage food-tech ventures
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For Research Institutes

Collaborating on neuroscience and taste data studies

Professional Affiliations, Publications & External References

Princess Cruises

orange county hotels

land of legends antalya

Corendon Grand Park Lara

innova GOLDEN hotels

Adonis network

Darvish Restaurant SHIRAZ

SSRN

Research Gate

academia

scholar

orcid

sci profiles

MDPI

WORLD RECIPE ID

taste metric

bio nutri xa

Culinary & Gastronomy Glossary

WORLD RECIPE ID

world master chefs

Challenging iranian chefs

ifilm 1

ifilm 2

Chefs Federation of Turkey

irib news 1

irib news 2

amazon

goodreads

ThriftBooks United States

scribd

AbeBooks UK

IBS – Italy

Orell Füssli Switzerland

Saxo Denmark

alibris United States

Bookshop United States

IberLibro Spain

Patogu Pirkti ITALY

scholar

Culinary & Gastronomy Glossary

Elsevier

MDPI

Research Gate

goodreads

substack

Company Information

UK property

UK VAT Search

companies insight

Open Endole

zoominfo

Verify Live Credentials on Credly

gulf news

pressreader

substack

medium

reletter

Doctor of Business (DBA)

TRAINING OF TRAINERS

World Master Chefs

Girne American University

WORLD CHEFS

Chef de Cuisine

NUTRITION SCIENCES

Bachelor of Science (BS)

isu sem istinye university

BAU Culinary Arts

istinye university

Hilton Honors

BAUSEM Bahçeşehir University

Lonca Continuously Education

İstanbul Arel University

karacan akademi

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