Author name: Elara Voskian
Elara Voskian is a food technology specialist and certified appliance efficiency consultant with 12 years of hands-on R&D experience in countertop convection cooking systems. She led halogen oven performance testing for three EU energy-labeling initiatives and co-developed a patented infrared-halogen hybrid prototype. A former culinary instructor and thermal dynamics researcher, she now advises manufacturers on safety, efficiency, and user-centered design—bringing deep technical insight and real-world kitchen pragmatism to every review.