Research Interest
Functional Foods, Food Packaging, Microplastics in Foods, Dairy Technology, Shelf-life Extension, Product Development, Spice-based Value-added Products, beverage technology and Quality assurance.
Educational Qualification
M.Sc. Food Technology and Quality Assurance
(Mahatma Gandhi University – 5th Rank Holder)
B.Sc. Food Science and Quality Control
Work Experience
QA/QC Trainee – Devon Foods, Ettumanoor
Project Intern – CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram
Project Intern – ICAR-CTCRI, Thiruvananthapuram
Internship Trainee – MILMA Dairy, Ambalathara
Internship Trainee – RF Seafood Exports, Aroor
Internship – Xcellogen Biotech India Pvt. Ltd.
Research Project
Study on the Presence of Microplastics in Packaged Tamarind (M.Sc. Thesis)
Development of Functional Noodles from Cassava–Foxtail Millet Composite Flour
Certifications
HACCP Level 3
FOSTAC
NPTEL – Food Packaging
Stanford University – Introduction to Food and Health
Baking and Value Addition Training
Entrepreneurship Development Program
Achievements
Mahatma Gandhi University 5th Rank – M.Sc. Food Technology and Quality Assurance
Areas of Expertise
- Food Quality Assurance
- Food Safety Management Systems
- HACCP & FSSAI Standards
- Food Packaging
- Dairy Technology
- Food Microbiology
- Product Development
- Functional Foods
- Laboratory Analysis
- Shelf-life Studies
Seminar/Conference
- CSIR-NIIST Golden Gubilee Conclave on Sustainable Packaging Solutions for Net-Zero Future
- Dr verghese kurien Annual lecture series
- Value addition and Entreprenership development in tuber crops (CTCRI)
- International conference on emerging trends and innovation in biotechnology